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We are at the Halfway Point of Summer Reading! We encourage readers of all ages to explore the world through reading or getting out into the great outdoors. Go on an adventure in the pages of a book, or take the adventure outside. It’s easy to get started. Sign up or log in online using Beanstack. Earn a prize for reading 5 books and completing one activity this summer. Completion prizes will be available August 1-31 while supplies last. |
Special Virtual Event: Animals of the Americas North, Central and South America is home to some of the world’s most amazing animals and habitats. Join us on Wednesday, July 13 at 3 p.m. to discover how these animals survive and prosper through their connections with other living things, and how they help to sustain life on our planet. This Summer Reading program will be held on Zoom. Please register here. If you’d like to explore more, try out National Geographic Kids. Discover new things about science and nature with the National Geographic Kids magazine, books, pictures and more. |
Learn to Code through Play Kids are invited to learn to code through the power of play with CodeCombat.
This new eResource is a fantasy game that teaches coding skills including Python and JavaScript. This game-based computer science program lets students see their characters react in real time to their code. This resource is best suited for kids ages 9+.
Join us for a virtual introduction on Friday, July 22 and 12:30 p.m. We can show you how to get started! Register here. |
Teen Poetry Contest Winners Announced We want to thank all of the teens who participated in our annual Teen Poetry Contest. We appreciate your hard work to think about and create your own original work of poetry.
Without further ado… We have picked the middle school and high school winners from each library. Find the winners and read their works here. |
Discover Your Family's History We offer a number of online resources that can help you learn more about your family history. Ancestry Library provides access to hundreds of millions of records, including U.S. Census, vital and immigration records. Fold3 Library Edition has U.S. military records, stories and photos dating back to the Revolutionary War! Digital Reel offers a complete digitalization of microfilmed Santa Clara County newspapers owned by the Santa Clara County Library District. Discover newspaper articles from Campbell, Gilroy and Saratoga from as early as 1895! Find all of our resources on our Genealogy page. |
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Book Clubs for Everyone! There’s nothing like reading a book, enjoying it, then talking to others about it. Whether you're a long-time book club member, or have never attended one, here is your opportunity! Join one of our book clubs! Our community libraries host monthly book clubs by age and genre. We even offer online book clubs for patrons who can't make it out to the library. Find the right one for you by visiting our events calendar.
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Virtual Author Visit: Van Life with Ben and Roxy Dawson Van-dwelling has grown in popularity over the last ten years, with people living in a vehicle either full or part-time and sometimes traveling the world. It was really brought into the spotlight with the 2017 book and 2020 film adaptation, Nomadland.
We invite you to learn more about van life during a virtual author event on Monday, July 11 at 6 p.m. Hear from Ben and Roxy Dawson, authors of The Falcon Guide to Van Life. This couple have been living and adventuring from a van for five years. Get the inside scoop of building out a van, creating a budget, staying safe on the road and living beyond the beaten path. Please register for this Zoom event. |
Paint Along Parties Tap into your creativity and join us for in-person paint-alongs this summer.
Local artist Paul Loughridge will lead sessions that are just for teens, and other sessions for adults. All materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary.
Teen Paint Parties:
Wed., July 6, 2 p.m. at Gilroy Library
Thur., July 7, 3 p.m. at Milpitas Library
Wed., July 13, 2 p.m. at Cupertino Library
Wed., July 27, 3 p.m. at Morgan Hill Library
Paint Along with Paul (for Teens & Adults):
Thur., June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Campbell Express
Sat., July 9 at 2 p.m. at Gilroy Library
Thur., July 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Campbell Express Paint Along with Paul (Ages 18+): Thur., July 14 at 2 p.m. at Saratoga Library
Please visit our Events Calendar to register for the time that works best for you! |
Renew Your Library Card Online Is your library card set to expire soon? We have a fast and easy way for you to keep it current and active for another three years! You can renew your library card online. You don't have to renew in person if you have a full use account in good standing, and you live within the Greater Bay Area. Another way to keep your card current is to use it! Stop by one of our libraries and check something out. You can also visit our Online Library, checkout an eBook or audiobook, or use any of our free online resources and databases to keep your account current. Your free, full-use library account provides you with access to everything in our collection, including our physical and online libraries, services and programs. |
Mark Your Calendar: Library Town Halls You are invited to one of our upcoming town hall meetings. Learn about the Santa Clara County Library District's (SCCLD) exciting progress on the new strategic plan, and share what priorities are most important to you! Save the date to join us in person at one of the following times: Or Online: Each session will last approximately 90 minutes. |
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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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