Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY

• Access Creativebug

Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids. Watch videos anytime, anywhere and at your own pace. Watch Creativebug tutorial.

• Access The Great Courses

Enjoy over 6,000 popular courses on topics ranging from history and health to science and more, taught by award-winning experts and professors from distinguished institutions. Available by borrowing the 7-day BingePass in Hoopla. Checking out a BingePass uses one of your ten monthly Hoopla borrows per checkout. 

• Access Hoopla BingePasses, opens a new window

Hoopla BingePasses are collections of premium streaming content including magazines, The Great Courses, Curiosity Stream documentary films, Hallmark and Fandor movies, kids' books and movies, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, music lessons, and more. Borrow a BingePass for 7 days unlimited access to the entire collection!

Access New York Times Cooking

The New York Times Cooking is an inspiring cooking guide, innovative and interactive kitchen tool, and diverse recipe collection. Home cooks of every level can discover, save, and organize the recipes from around the world, find cooking and baking tips, and improve their culinary skills.

• Redeem the code for 24-hour access to this resource. You’ll first need to log in to your New York Times account or register for one.
• Then navigate to Cooking in the New York Times website menu.
• To access in the app, first redeem the access code and log in on a browser, then switch to the app.
• The New York Times recommends using the newest version of the Chrome browser for the best loading and browsing experience. More information on this topic can be found in the New York Times Help Center., opens a new window

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Please Note: The New York Times (NYT) requires users to be 13 or older.  The NYT also asks users age 13-17 to obtain parental or legal guardian consent to the NYT Terms of Service and NYT Privacy Policy.  By following the link below to access the NYT, you certify that you are 13 or older, and that if you are 13-17 years old, that you have obtained the consent of your parent or legal guardian to the NYT terms of service and privacy policy.

When accessing the New York Times link, you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to the New York Times site. This service is provided at no charge to Santa Clara County Library District patrons. Please be aware that policies that apply to the Library and its website may not be the same as the terms of use for other websites. By proceeding you agree to accept and assume all risks and responsibilities for the losses and damages that may arise from your use of the New York Times website and release the Santa Clara County Library District from all liability.

Access New York Times Games

New York Times Games offer daily games, including The Crossword, Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and more. Solve puzzles at any skill level and share scores with friends and family.

• Redeem the code for 24-hour access to this resource. You’ll first need to log in to your New York Times account or register for one.
• Then navigate to Games in the New York Times website menu.
• To access in the app, first redeem the access code and login in a browser, then switch to the app.
• The New York Times recommends using the newest version of the Chrome browser for the best loading and browsing experience. More information on this topic can be found in the New York Times Help Center.

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Please Note: The New York Times (NYT) requires users to be 13 or older.  The NYT also asks users age 13-17 to obtain parental or legal guardian consent to the NYT Terms of Service and NYT Privacy Policy.  By following the link below to access the NYT, you certify that you are 13 or older, and that if you are 13-17 years old, that you have obtained the consent of your parent or legal guardian to the NYT terms of service and privacy policy.

When accessing the New York Times link, you will be leaving the Santa Clara County Library District website and directed to the New York Times site. This service is provided at no charge to Santa Clara County Library District patrons. Please be aware that policies that apply to the Library and its website may not be the same as the terms of use for other websites. By proceeding you agree to accept and assume all risks and responsibilities for the losses and damages that may arise from your use of the New York Times website and release the Santa Clara County Library District from all liability. 

• Access Universal Class

Unlimited access to hundreds of free, non-credit, continuing education online courses. Class subjects include business, history, mathematics, office skills and training, science, and test prep. Enroll in up to 5 courses at a time. You have up to 6 months to finish each course. Each course has an instructor whom you may communicate with using email. First time users will need to sign in with their library card number. Then follow the prompts to create a user account. For more information, read the FAQs or watch the Universal Class tutorial.