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A new month, new opportunities Hello from the Santa Clara County Library District. As we enter a new month of the County's shelter in place policy, which was recently extended to May 31, we here at the Library continue to offer new virtual programs and share information with you on social media @SCCLD and our website. Check out a storytime Mon-Sat, join a book group, participate in a virtual film club for adults, or sign up for an ESL Conversation Club on our website. Have a question? You can connect with us online via chat, text, email, or phone seven days a week from 10am - 6pm with account questions or if you want to ask a librarian. Account Questions: (408) 540-3945 Ask a Librarian: (408) 540-3947
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Make Mom a Special Gift Hi families! Mother’s Day is coming up and now is the perfect time to make something special for the special mom, aunts or grandmas in your life. Creativebug has simple arts and crafts ideas for kids. Also try Overdrive, where we have arts and crafts eBooks, including cookbooks if you want to try out your cooking or baking skills!
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Facebook Live Events Join on us Wednesday, May 6 at 3 pm for an online STEAM event. We're going to be doing egg eggs-periments! We also want to note that our School-Age Storytime sessions are now on Tuesdays at 5 pm on Facebook Live. The stories are for children age 5 and up. It will be followed by a related craft or activity.
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Teen BookFace Project Hey teens, get creative with the books that you have at home by taking a BookFace pic. Send us a photo of you using your face and or body to complete the image of a book cover. We will share some of our favorites. Submit entries by posting on either Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #SCCLDbookface, or email them directly to ask@sccl.org.
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Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Do you have an idea for a business but don’t know how to get started? Join our virtual workshop series with SCORE. The four sessions will cover Startup Basics and Concepts, Marketing Plans and Financial Projections. You must register to take part in the workshops, which will be held on Zoom.
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Try Headspace for Free Feeling stressed? We offer free access to the meditation app, Headspace. With more than 1,000 themed meditation sessions on topics from stress and sleep to focusing and anxiety, personal wellness can help people of all ages.
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Make Sure You Are Counted The U.S. Census Bureau’s FINAL mail reminder will be arriving at households through May 9. This is the last letter before enumerators ('census takers') will visit households to collect responses from those who have not yet participated.
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Join the Library with an Instant Free eCard If you live in Santa Clara County and do not have a library card with the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD), or would like additional household members to have their own library accounts, the instant free eCard is for you. On a temporary basis during the COVID-19 crisis, eCards are available to all residents who live within Santa Clara County with a valid residential mailing address (P.O. Box not accepted).
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