Have you recently turned 18 or become a new U.S. citizen? Is your voter registration current? According to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, re-registration is required if you have recently: moved changed your name become a citizen changed party affiliation or plan to change affiliation up to 15 days before election day It…
Art Talk on Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Frida Kahlo (1913-1954) first came to San Francisco in 1930 as the newly married, 22 year old wife of the famous muralist, Diego Rivera. He had been commissioned to paint murals in San Francisco, Detroit and New York. Now the de Young museum will bring Frida back with a special exhibition featuring a trove of…
Silent Spikes: Chinese and the Transcontinental Railroad
The First Transcontinental Railroad, the greatest engineering project of the 19th century, was completed after six years of grueling labor under treacherous conditions. On May 10, 1869, Leland Stanford tapped the ceremonial Golden Spike, into a pre-drilled hole connecting the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, signifying the unification of the country by this…
English Conversation Clubs and Book Club Go Online!
Santa Clara County Library District launches online English Conversation Club programs! Register online for each session you'd like to attend.
Egg Art
Egg decorating is an ancient tradition across cultures, traditions and religions. To welcome springtime, check out these Creative Bug classes on marbling and using natural dyes to color eggs.
Shape Your Future: Take the Census
The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how billions - even trillions - of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. Make sure you're counted!
Infectious diseases from a historical perspective
Despite advances in science and technology, infectious diseases are still a pressing issue for human society, as we are experiencing with COVID-19. Since the Black Death or bubonic plague, infectious diseases have significantly affected the course of human history according to Professor Barry C. Fox, Clinical Professor of Infectious Disease at the University of Wisconsin…
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