Explore a California State Park – Check Out a Vehicle Pass for Free Access

If you are thinking about going to a California State Park, stop by the library first!  Each SCCLD library has a limited number of California State Park Passes that can be checked out for free entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle to over 200…
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Black History Month- Meet Aviation Pioneer Bessie Coleman Online Presentation

   You could read a biography about Bessie Coleman, or you might watch a DVD about her.  To really experience Bessie Coleman's life, though, watch Betty Jewell Slater's portrayal of Bessie Coleman via Zoom on Wednesday, February 8 at 7 pm.   Born in 1892, Elizabeth (Bessie) Coleman could not gain admission to American flight schools…
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What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder.  The disease slowly destroys memory and thinking capacity and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.  People with Alzheimer's may experience changes in behavior and personality. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.  Per alzheimers.gov, more than 6 million people in the…
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National Native American Heritage Month-November

Throughout November, discover the rich history, ceremonies, and storytelling traditions of Indigenous peoples of North America as part of National Native American Heritage Month.  Celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of the people who are the original inhabitants, explorers, and settlers of the land now called the United States.   What are some ways to celebrate National…
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Play Like a Miner

. . . . .. . Where can you play like a miner?  On Saturday, July 9 between 11 am and 3 pm, Santa Clara County Parks will be hosting Play Like a Miner event.  Go to Casa Grande and New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum at 21350 Almaden Road in San Jose for this FREE…
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County’s Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights, SCCLD Nature Daypacks, and County Park Vouchers

Did you know that there is a County of Santa Clara Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights?  What are the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights? In the County of Santa Clara, every child has the right to: Feel welcome, safe, and protected outdoors. Celebrate the cultural diversity of our communities. Climb a local mountain. Plant a…
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