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Thank You for Reading Beyond the Beaten Path With Us! Our Summer Reading program, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, is over and we want to thank all of you who joined along with us to read at least five books and complete an activity! We hope you were able to discover something new, whether it was in the pages of a book, participating in a library event or doing something outdoors. Make sure to log five or more books and complete your activity in Beanstack. Once you’ve finished, visit your local library to pick up your prize! Prizes are available now, while supplies last. You still have until August 15 to finish logging the books you’ve read. Thank you again for your participation!
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Parenting eResource: ReadyRosie Do you want to learn some simple ways to help your child prepare to learn to read? Do you need help teaching your child how to brush their teeth? Find just the right video on ReadyRosie! ReadyRosie is a resource for parents of children aged 0-6. Watch two-minute videos on many topics and gain insight on how to best share information and develop early literacy skills for little ones. Register to receive weekly messages (available in both English and Spanish) with fun and educational activity ideas.
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Turn Your Eyes to the Nighttime Skies The Perseid meteor shower happens every year from July 23-August 23. The best time to see the showers is after dark around August 12. The Perseid meteors are caused by debris from the Comet Swift-Tuttle, and this is the time of year when Earth travels through the debris field. Elementary school aged kids are invited to try our free science eResources that can help them discover more about astronomy. Explora for Elementary Schools provides reliable information on thousands of topics including science. ScienceFlix brings science education to students with hands-on scientific experiments, in-depth STEM career exploration, and interactive videos and articles.
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Find Mindfulness at the Library Research shows meditation can help to reduce stress and find inner peace. Patrons are invited to try our free mindfulness app, Headspace. There are more than 1,000 hours of themed meditation sessions on everything from stress and sleep to focus and anxiety. There are also sleepcasts, which are in essence bedtime stories that are designed to create the right conditions for healthy, restful sleep. It’s not just for adults. Find meditations for kids and teens also. When you sign up for Headspace, your subscription lasts for the remainder of the month. On the last weekday of the month, all seats will be cleared. You’re welcome to re-enroll starting the first Monday of each month. All of your personal progress will be saved within your Headspace account.
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Student eResource: HelpNow by Brainfuse The new school year is right around the corner, and along with the school supplies they need to be successful, introduce your student to homework help available from the library. Encourage them to try our free eResource, Brainfuse HelpNow. Get homework help on any subject with an online tutor from 1 – 10 p.m. any day of the week. Spanish tutors are also available. Additional services include study resources and test prep, create and share flashcards, virtual study rooms and more.
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Launch a New Career with Peterson's Career Prep Our new eResource, Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep can help job seekers at any level, whether you are entering the workforce or you’re looking for new opportunities. Learn how this resource can benefit you during a virtual workshop on Thursday, August 18 at 11 a.m. Find out how to create visually interesting resumes, cover letters and websites, search for open job opportunities, and even find personalized career recommendations. Register for this free event. Find additional resources for career and job skills here.
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Coyote Creek Habitat Day Join us on Saturday, August 20 for activities, games, and wildlife connected with Coyote Creek. Learn about the people and animals who have made their homes along this waterway - both a long time ago and today. Stop by the SCCLD table and dissect an owl pellet! The event will be held at the Anderson Visitor Center located at 19245 Malaguerra Avenue in Morgan Hill. No registration required, just come by between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.!
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New Position Aims to Connect Patrons With Needed Services We are happy to announce the creation of a new Community Outreach Specialist position. This is a key role that will enable the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) to more proactively respond to the needs of patrons. The goal is to build connections between people and the many public and nonprofit services that can best assist them, whether it is housing, health, or employment related. Our new bilingual Community Outreach Specialist, will split time between the Milpitas Library and the Ochoa Migrant Center in Gilroy, which is a Bookmobile partner site. We have a page dedicated to community resources on our website. The position is partially funded by a California State Library Community Connections grant. The addition of the Community Outreach Specialist position by the Library District is part of a 21st Century approach to working together with the larger community to assist those in need.
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OverDrive Changes OverDrive, your resource for free eBooks, Audiobooks and eMagazines, has acquired Kanopy, a free video streaming service that is carried by SCCLD and other libraries and schools. OverDrive is now winding down their video format and encouraging users to try Kanopy. Starting Thursday, September 1, users will no longer be able to access videos through OverDrive. Patrons with existing OverDrive video checkouts will be able to access their materials through the end of their lending period. Kanopy offers more than 30,000 films, documentaries, shows and kids’ entertainment. Find Kanopy here. Also, the OverDrive app will be discontinued early next year. Patrons wishing to access OverDrive on their device can download the Libby app. Find more information here.
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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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