All SCCLD libraries are open and service hours have expanded at most locations as of Monday, July 12. This gives patrons even more opportunity to visit the library and browse the full collection, use the public computers and printers, reserve an available meeting room, or just to say, "Hi!" The new hours are as follows…
Upcoming Changes Coming to Headspace
We want to let patrons know about an upcoming change to our free mindfulness eResource, Headspace. As of the end of this month, there will be a change in the way Headspace accounts are managed. Beginning April 30, all seats will be cleared and on May 1, you can enroll for a free subscription to…
Expanded Library Access Starting Monday, April 19
Welcome back to the Library! It's National Library Week and this year's theme is "Welcome to your Library". It's perfect timing and we're happy to announce that on Monday, April 19, SCCLD will expand our open spaces to patrons. With Santa Clara County under the Orange Tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy plan, patrons will soon…
Lobby Service Begins Monday, March 8
Beginning Monday, March 8, most Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) locations will offer lobby service, in addition to contactless curbside service. These options will be offered at the Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill and Saratoga Libraries during specific hours Monday-Saturday (see hours schedule). Please Note: The Campbell Library will offer curbside and…
Silicon Valley Reads 2021 Virtual Kickoff Event
Together: Connecting and Finding Comfort Thursday, Janurary 28, 2021 6:30 p.m. (PST) Zoom event (registration required) Join panelists Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County Public Health Officer; Dr. James Doty, Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and Founder/Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education…
Library Material Returns
Back in March when the County of Santa Clara implemented a shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library decided it was best if patrons kept library materials until a time when it was safe for patrons to return them to the library. During that time, patrons did not incur fines for keeping the…
Jennifer Weeks Appointed County Librarian
The County of Santa Clara has made Acting County Librarian Jennifer Weeks its official leader, effective May 18. She became the eighth County Librarian for the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) in its over 100-year history, following Nancy Howe, who retired at the end of March. "Jennifer has extensive experience developing impactful public programs and services…
Free Meals for Students During Shelter in Place
Free school meals are available to students in Santa Clara County during the shelter in place. Children have to be present during the meal pick ups, which are happening Monday through Friday until April 3. Meals are pre-packaged and cannot be consumed at the site. The meals include lunch for that day, and breakfast for…
Feng Shui for the Year of the Rat
Take a Stroll Down Memory Lane: the 2010s
Tracking some of the major literary and entertainment trends of the decade We asked a group of our librarians to reflect on some of the major developments over the past decade to identify which topics and technologies had the greatest impact. Here are the highlights: One of the major trends that came up was the…
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