National Library Week 2024

National Library Week 2024: Ready, Set, Library!  NLW promotes the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us the green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. No matter where you find yourself on the roadmap through life's journey--preparing for a…
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Black History Month 2024

“Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as they find it and make it better,” ― Carter G. Woodson, The Mis-Education of the Negro Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-trained historian, believed that reason would prevail over prejudice. His hopes to raise awareness of African American's contributions to society…
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Noirvember on Kanopy

Ready for cynical heroes, intricate plots, and underlying existentialism? Sounds like you’re ready to get moody with Kanopy's Noirvember collection. The cinematic term film noir originated in France after WWII to describe stylish, dramatic American thriller or detective films in the 1940s and ‘50s but was only widely adopted by the American film community in…
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Earn a pin for Native American Heritage Month!

California-born Mariza Ryce Aparicio-Tovar and the Santa Clara County Library District have collaborated to create an original piece of art in honor of Native American Heritage Month! SCCLD has commissioned an original art piece from Native American artist, Mariza Ryce Aparicio-Tovar. The piece is inspired by Mount Umunhum, the third largest mountain peak in the…
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Happy Diwali!

Happy Diwali! Diwali, also spelled Divali, is one of the major religious/cultural festivals that is celebrated across the world, particularly in India. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, Diwali is typically observed sometime between October and November. This year Diwali falls on Sunday November 12th. The holiday's name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali…
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