The Lunar New Year is fast approaching and to celebrate, we’ve brought together some fun fast facts and resplendent riveting reads. Lunar New Year is celebrated on the first day of the lunar calendar, which is February 1st this year. In China, it’s called the Spring Festival. In Korea, it’s Seollal. In Vietnam, it’s Tết…
Early Learning Programs Available in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County’s Office of Education and Santa Clara County Library are partnering to make sure every child has a strong foundation in early learning. Along with school districts and other early learning partners, we are participating in the Office of Education’s Steps for Success Campaign, which aims to increase enrollment in publicly funded Preschool…
Family Trivia Night with Santa Clara County Library
Calling all families, young and old! Do you know the shape of Harry Potter's scar? How about what is the tallest mountain in the U.S? Shake off those shelter-in-place cobwebs and join us for a Family Trivia Night on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at 7 pm. Gather up the little ones and the not-so-little ones…
Get Inspired With Free Resources
Check out these resources for craft and activity ideas to do with your child.
Bookflix – Online Picture Books Expanding Horizons
Want a fun way to introduce your children to nonfiction books? Then check out Bookflix! This online library pairs short films of your favorite picture books with relevant nonfiction eBooks. Nonfiction books for children introduce them to factual information that expands their background knowledge of the world around them. Wide-ranging background knowledge allows children to…
Happy New Year!
People around the world will celebrate the New Year at midnight December 31st by dancing, singing, shooting off fireworks, giving gifts, and making resolutions. But January 1st is not the only day the new year is celebrated. Chinese New Year is celebrated in January or February by cleaning house, hanging red lanterns and eating a…
Finding Children’s Fingerplays for Fun and Learning
Fingerplays encourage early literacy development in children. Here are some resources to find some to integrate into your story times at home.
Spring Cleaning and Making Messes with Picture Books
Picture books to get kids excited about cleaning and making messes.
Spring Cleaning and Making Messes with Picture Books
Picture books to get kids excited about cleaning and making messes.
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