“This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who provide access to reading materials. Readers, particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs.” - Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom Since 1982, Banned Books Week…
Reading Challenge: Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. Honor diverse voices, unique perspectives, and rich cultural traditions by earning badges. Read, do activities, and attend programs throughout the month to complete this reading challenge. Click here to sign up! ¡Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana…
Know Your Rights: Access to Mental Health Services Workshops
Mental illness is more prevalent than most people realize. One in five adults in the U.S. lives with a mental illness; in Santa Clara County, that's about 340,000 adults -- or enough people to fill Levi's Stadium five times. Mental health parity requires that commercial insurance plans provide the same level of coverage for mental…
Opioid Overdose Prevention
Santa Clara County, like so many communities across the country, has been affected by the opioid crisis. Being informed and having access to proper training and medication can save lives. The Santa Clara County Library District, in partnership with the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department, is proud to offer training for our community…
First Partner’s Summer Book Club
Launched in partnership with the California State Library, the First Partner’s Summer Book Club is an initiative to reduce summer learning loss and encourage children to read all summer long. The First Partner’s Summer Book Club features books hand-picked by the First Partner and librarians across the state for kids from preschool through high school…
Juneteenth: a Celebration of Freedom
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an important holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. This day holds significant historical and cultural importance, marking the end of slavery and the pursuit of freedom for all. This holiday traces its roots back to June 19, 1865…
May is Affordable Housing Month
Finding shelter and a place to live is an essential element to staying healthy and safe. This May, the Santa Clara County Library District is excited to promote Affordable Housing Month, as well as the many resources and services available to county residents. See below for a list of agencies and organizations related to finding…
Find Your Voice – Summer Reading 2023 is Here!
Our voices have power. We use our voices to share stories, express ourselves, and spark change. SCCLD’s Summer Reading Program "Find Your Voice" encourages readers of all ages to use our voices! Whether it's the sounds we make, the words we write, the art we create, the movements we perform, and the actions we take each…
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month! This cultural celebration encompasses all of the continent of Asia, as well as the Pacific islands of: Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of…
What is Blackout Poetry?
Blackout poetry, also known as erasure or redacted poetry, are all types of found poetry. Specifically, found poetry has a goal of using pre-existing or "found" text to create something new. Portions of the original text are kept, while other parts are drawn over or crossed out. Well-crafted blackout poetry can give new meanings to…
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