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Spring Into a New Season Spring is right around the corner, beginning on Monday, March 20. As the weather warms up and the days get longer, now is the time to start planning your garden!
Find a book that can help you with whatever garden you wish to start. We are also offering several gardening programs in the next few weeks: -Visit the Morgan Hill Library on Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. to learn about flowering plants that attract pollinators to your garden. -We are also hosting a virtual program in collaboration with Clorofil about showing you what is involved in keeping chickens, as well as basic requirements like housing, food, and maintenance. This event is on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. Stay tuned for additional programs and booklists about springtime and gardening. |
See Our StoryWalks® Our Silicon Valley Reads StoryWalks® are leaving at the end of the month. StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont. |
Kindergarten Readiness Resources Parents of soon-to-be kindergartners are invited to in-person Kindergarten Readiness workshops at Morgan Hill and Gilroy Libraries. Led by early childhood educator Dr. Gerardo Lopez, there will be several workshops at each location, focusing on skills needed for a successful school year. Learn more in this blog. Don’t forget to check out our Kinder Readiness page, full of librarian-approved resources, lists and videos to help families get their little ones ready for school. This includes activities and tracking logs in the fields of health and well-being, early literacy, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, mathematical thinking, and science. |
Student eResource: HelpNow by Brainfuse Struggling with math can be frustrating and intimidating, but you don't have to go it alone!
Brainfuse’s live online tutoring is a great way to connect with experienced and knowledgeable math tutors who can help you understand your math homework better. With personalized guidance, these tutors can help you make sense of the concepts and equations that are giving you trouble, allowing you to develop a deeper understanding of the material. With their help, you'll be able to tackle even the toughest math problems with confidence.
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Mindfulness in the Palm of Your Hand Daylight Saving Time just started, and the days that follow “springing forward” can be stressful and exhausting, as people adjust their sleep schedules. 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 like bedtime stories that are designed to create the right conditions for healthy, restful sleep. When you sign up for Headspace, your subscription can be used until the last Friday of each month. You’re welcome to re-enroll the very next day! All of your personal progress will be saved within your Headspace account. |
Personal Finance Programs SCCLD and the Financial Planning Association are hosting two personal finance workshops in March. Join us for the first one on Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Get a long-term perspective on the market and economy. Please register for this Zoom event. The second program, which is on Tuesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. will talk about key updates to the Secure Act 2.0 law relating to retirement planning opportunities and challenges in the future. Register here. |
College Prep Workshop A student's extracurricular profile has become a significant factor in college admissions, speaking volumes to a student's intellectual curiosity, personal excellence, and character. So how do you go about building one? Should a student display a wide variety of interests, or deep interest in a single field? Do colleges care about the quantity over quality of activities? How can you distinguish yourself from other applicants? Join us on Wednesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. for a webinar that will answer these questions. Led by FLEX Master Admissions Consultant Ryan Vatan, this Zoom event will show you how to build a robust and cohesive application profile! Learn more in this blog. |
Teen Career Day Teens are invited to a virtual career day on Monday, March 27 at 5 p.m. We will be focusing on the medical industry. Join us to find out what it takes to become a successful medical professional.
You’ll hear from an interventional cardiologist, an ophthalmology resident, and a resident of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Learn about their career paths and what motivated them to seek this profession.
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eResource Webinar: Morningstar Investment Our free eResource, Morningstar, provides analysis of stocks, mutual funds and other financial investment products. You can build and analyze your investment portfolio. Join us on Thursday, March 23 at 11 a.m. for an overview of Morningstar Investment Research Center with a representative from Morningstar. Please register for this virtual program. |
Deadline Coming Up! Students in grades 6-12 and living in the Bay Area are encouraged to write a poem or essay about mental health, self-acceptance or social media. The EDRC holds this annual contest to raise awareness of issues that are stigmatized and underestimated. It hopes to inspire young people to speak up and offer their suggestions for a solution. Entries will be accepted until Saturday, April 8, 2023. Winners will be announced in early May. The top three poems and essays from each category will be awarded $300 and will be featured on the EDRC website. Learn more here. |
St. Patrick's Day is Friday, March 17 What was once only a national holiday in Ireland has become a worldwide celebration -- St. Patrick’s Day.
Many people celebrate by wearing green clothing or something featuring a shamrock, rainbow or pot of gold. People will also eat certain foods, such as corned beef and cabbage.
The library is here to help you celebrate! Find craft videos using CreativeBug. Enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day picture books for kids. We have a booklist with titles featuring books set in Ireland or written by Irish authors. Want to visit the Emerald Isle? Browse one of travel and outdoors books. |
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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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