Lasso Yourself a Library Card!
 
September is Library Card Signup Month. This year, Wonder Woman is serving as an Honorary Chair, a fitting role for someone armed with the Lasso of Truth! Your library card can help you discover the truth about unknown things, or help you get lost in a wonderful world of make believe, like Wonder Woman and the Justice League.  
 
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. 
 
On a temporary basis during the COVID-19 crisis, eCards are available to all residents who live within Santa Clara County with a valid residential mailing address (P.O. Box not accepted). 
 
An eCard gives you full access to our Online Library
services, including eBooks, streaming movies, and more. Get started now!
KIDS AND FAMILIES
National Geographic for Kids 
The universe is filled with amazing wonders!
 
Find new and interesting facts about science, nature, archaeology, and space with National Geographic Kids. 
 
This is a great resource for both fun and school, and includes the National Geographic Kids magazine, books, images, and more.
 
Adults can use Flipster to access current issues of National Geographic, or search the archives to find issues dating back to 1888!
 
 New Art Clubs for Kids
The Kids Art Club is back this Fall, starting tomorrow! We will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 4 p.m. on Zoom and Facebook.
 
School-aged children have the chance to explore art, art history, and crafting with our children's librarians. View the schedule to see upcoming themes.
 
We are also offering Toddler Art on Fridays at 10 a.m. We will be having fun with paint, markers, and glue!
 
Don't forget to post a picture of your child's creation to our online art club gallery!

TEENS AND ADULTS

Career Online High School 
Starting today, SCCLD is partnering with Gale, a Cengage Company, and the California State Library to offer an innovative new program: Career Online High School. 
 
Designed to reengage adults into the education system and help them achieve their career goals, Career Online High School is a convenient and flexible program that is conducted entirely online at the student's pace.
 
To qualify, applicants must be SCCLD residents, at least 19 years of age and have a library card in good standing (or sign up for one now!). All classes are taught in English.   
 
The Library has a limited number of scholarships available, so don't wait! Apply now!
Find Encyclopedias and Reference Books Online
Get free access to articles and multimedia on millions of subjects with one of our online research resources. 
 
Britannica School Edition and World Book carry up-to-date articles, images, videos, and more. 
 
EBSCO Reference eBooks, Explora, and Gale Reference Virtual Library offer access to hundreds of reference eBooks to help students with their work. 

MORE FROM THE LIBRARY
 
Health Order
Enforcement Underway
The recent wildfires were a good reminder that we need to be careful about what we breathe. Wearing masks is a great way to reduce risk. In the County of Santa Clara, it's also now the law whenever we are out in public.  
 
Enforcement efforts have started, currently targeting businesses who are out of compliance with County Health Officer orders.  
 
Wearing a mask is a small step we can all take to protect our health and that of our community.  
Curbside Service
Hours Expansion
Whether you are working, taking care of family members, or helping with distance learning, we understand you are busy. With that in mind, we are happy to announce the expansion of our Curbside Service hours, taking effect after Labor Day.
 
The days and times will be different from library to library. Check out our website to see the new hours. 
 
Remember you can book an appointment ten days in advance for curbside pickup, or use our walk-up service which does not require an appointment to pick up your holds.  
Visit us at sccld.org
We're here for you Monday - Saturday
Staff is available to answer your questions from 10 AM - 6 PM, Monday through Saturday (excluding holidays). 
 
Account Questions: (408) 540-3945
Ask a Librarian: (408) 540-3947
 
You can also connect with us online via chat, text or email to Ask a Librarian, or if you have an Account Question.