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Many Reasons to be Thankful This is the time of year to appreciate the small blessings in life and show gratitude for what we have. Here at SCCLD, we are thankful for your continued support and patronage. It is a pleasure to serve the library users of Santa Clara County. Let us help you make Thanksgiving extra special this year. Browse through our Thanksgiving cookbooks to help prepare an unforgettable meal of main courses, side dishes, and desserts. Our free arts & crafts online resource, Creativebug, has videos about creating "tablescapes," floral arrangements, and easy DIY decorations and centerpieces. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! |
Join our Reading Challenge There’s still time to join our November reading challenge. Sign up through Beanstack, log your reading and check out some of the featured activities. |
Opt Outside! While some families spend the Thanksgiving weekend shopping, others opt for the outdoors instead. It’s a great time of year to do it, with the leaves changing color and the weather is crisp and cool. Check out these nature guides to explore our beautiful state. Also, be sure to follow Santa Clara County Parks on Facebook to get updates about local parks or trails. |
Research Before You Buy The days following Thanksgiving are often associated with people bargain hunting and shopping for the best gifts for the holidays. Before you make any large purchases, make sure to check out the latest issue of Consumer Reports for product reviews and ratings. We also carry current issues of Consumer Reports Buying Guide and AARP: The Magazine. Find these publications using our free eResource, Flipster. |
Access Comics Digitally You may love the library's collection of comics and manga, but did you know you could get them online also? We offer two online resources that offer thousands of volumes of comics, and both are free with your SCCLD library card. Use the Overdrive app, Libby, to access titles like Jujutsu Kaisen, Sarah Andersen Comics, Sandman, Legend of Korra and more. |
Now on Display: Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields This bilingual exhibit features reproductions of historic and personal photographs that highlight the compelling story of the activist and leader, as well as the farmworker movement of the 1960s and 1970s. There is even an app designed to accompany the exhibition. This free app is available for iOS and Android. Search “Dolores Huerta” in the App Store or on Google Play. This free exhibit will be on display until Monday, January 23, 2023. To learn more, visit sccld.org/dolores/. Find additional books and films about Dolores Huerta and the farmworker movement here. Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields/Revolución en los Campos was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. This exhibition received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. Photo: John Kouns, 1966. Courtesy of the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center at CSU, Northridge |
New Exhibit at Milpitas Library: We Are Not Strangers Here While it is widely known that many Black people who migrated to California moved into booming cities, there were also many Black families who moved to rural areas of the state. A new travelling exhibit at the Milpitas Library explores this part of California history. We Are Not Strangers Here: African American Histories in Rural California highlights the unknown and untold stories of Black farmers, ranchers and rural residents from the 1849 Gold Rush to today. There are also podcasts available on Soundcloud and an audio tour that features scholars and descendants of rural Black Californians that will complement the experience of the exhibit. Stop by the Milpitas Library during open hours through Wednesday, January 4 to enjoy this exhibit featuring an important part of California history. We Are Not Strangers Here is a collaboration between the Cal Ag Roots Project at the California Institute for Rural Studies, Susan Anderson of the California African American Museum, the California Historical Society, Exhibit Envoy and Dr. Caroline Collins from UC San Diego. Photo: Farmhand and horse standing next to shed, c. 1908. Roberts Family Papers, African American Museum & Library at Oakland. |
Need Help with Online Services? This free program helps to connect people to the internet and online resources. Find low-cost internet service and devices for your home, learn fundamental computer skills, find and use online resources to improve your life, find courses to help with career development and much more. Assistance is available in English and Spanish. If you, or someone you know needs help, please visit this blog to find ways to contact a digital navigator. This program is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the American Rescue Act, Administered in California by the State Librarian. |
Fire Safety Tips According to the County of Santa Clara’s Office of Emergency Management, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. Many families are planning to cook Thanksgiving dinner for their family and friends.
Here are a few ways prepare to be safe in the kitchen:
-Always stay in the kitchen when cooking
-Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge and keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a grease fire starts in a pan, cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner
-If you have an oven fire, turn it off and let the contents cool before cleaning
-If the oven fire escapes the oven, leave the home and 911
-Make sure you have a working smoke alarm in your home
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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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