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Summer Starts This Week Summer officially begins on Wednesday, June 21. The days are longer, the weather is warmer and there are plenty of reasons to enjoy the outdoors. In fact, June is Great Outdoors Month. Summer is a great time to camp. Plan your best camping trip ever with one of these books. Or if you are looking for a fun daytrip, take a look at these California Hiking Guides. Your library card can also let you check out a California State Park Pass to visit more than 200 participating state parks for free! Learn more here. Keep in mind, our Gilroy and Morgan Hill Libraries carry Nature Daypacks, essential outdoor gear to help you explore the great outdoors! These daypacks also come with a parking voucher that can be used at county parks. Please visit the circulation desks for these items. The Campbell Express and Milpitas Libraries also lend out county park passes. |
Audiobooks for Everyone June is Audiobook Month, a time to celebrate listening to books. Audiobooks are great whether on a road trip or doing chores at home because you can listen to audiobooks almost everywhere! |
Learn to Code Through Play Play a fantasy game that teaches coding skills to kids ages 9+. With CodeCombat, you can choose your hero, collect gems, and defeat enemies as you make your way through this fantasy game that teaches Python, JavaScript, C++ and other coding languages. Join us for a virtual webinar on Tuesday, August 8 at 3 p.m. to learn more about this free eResource. Please register. |
Teen Summer Reads Recommendations Our Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, is about sharing stories, expressing ourselves and sparking change not only by speaking, but also by writing, creating art, movement and the actions we take every day. Find your voice with one of our teen booklists this summer: |
OverDrive Update We have some great news for patrons who use OverDrive to access eBooks and Audiobooks. OverDrive’s app Libby is now available to download from the Amazon Appstore. Going forward, users with Amazon Fire tablets can now download Libby directly from the app store instead of sideloading the app. The OverDrive app has been removed from the Amazon Appstore. However, Fire tablet users who already have it can continue to use it, but it is no longer being updated. OverDrive app users will be encouraged to upgrade to Libby. |
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Submission Deadline Extended!SCCLD is extending the deadline for local musicians to sign up for our Battle of the Bands competition. The deadline is now Friday, June 30! We have two divisions competing: Teens ages 13-18 years old and adults 18+. Get your group together and submit an application online. Please make sure to include a YouTube link to one song performed by your band. After the June 30 deadline, people can vote online for their favorite band. The three bands in each division receiving the most votes will compete for prizes at the live concert at Milpitas Library on Saturday, July 22. Each finalist will perform a 20-minute set in front of a live audience and judging panel. The grand prize is $500!
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Hear From Popular Authors The lineup of Virtual Author Talks has been posted in our online calendar. Make sure to register for these awe-inspiring conversations with talented writers. We have their works at our libraries. Put a hold on them now! |
Discover Something Magical at the Library Some of our favorite magicians are making stops at SCCLD libraries this summer. Bring the entire family and prepare to be amazed by unbelievable tricks. Find details of these free programs here. |
Free Meals Available in South County Morgan Hill and Gilroy Libraries are providing free lunches to children 0-18 and their caregivers. These nutritious meals must be enjoyed at the library. No registration is necessary. Meals are available while supplies last. Monday-Friday, 12 – 1 p.m. Lunches available through Friday, August 4 Monday- Friday, 1 – 2 p.m. Lunches available Tuesday, June 20 – Friday, August 11 The Santa Clara County Library District, the Silicon Valley YMCA and Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley partner up every year to offer free, nutritious meals to children and their caregivers during the summer months. |
Check Out Our YouTube Page Want a quick glance at what each of our libraries have to offer? Check out our library video tours and 360 tours. Don’t forget to subscribe and get notified when new videos are uploaded. |
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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. eCards are available to all residents who live within Santa Clara County Library District with a valid residential mailing address (P.O. Box not accepted). You can also visit any of our libraries during open hours to convert your eCard, or apply for a full use card to check out any of our physical and digital materials and resources. Renew your library card online! If you have a library card and would like to keep it current, now you can renew your library card online! SCCLD makes it easy to keep your account current and active. No visit to the library needed if your account is in good standing and you live within the Greater Bay Area. For more information or to renew online, visit sccld.org/cardrenewal. |
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We're here for you Staff is available to answer your questions Monday - Sunday (excluding holidays). Or text us at (833) 209-6600.
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