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Happy Birthday United States! The United States turns 247 years old this week. It was on July 4, 1776 when the Second Continental Congress officially passed the Declaration of Independence, declaring the American colonies free and independent states. Let the library help you mark the occasion! Independence Day is also when families celebrate with food, fireworks and fun. We can help with the food! Find a number of new grilling cookbooks at the library. Find additional recipes with our new online cooking resource, New York Times Cooking. All SCCLD libraries will be closed and services unavailable on Tuesday, July 4. As always, our Online Library is available to you 24/7. We will see you back on Wednesday, July 5. |
Find Your Voice Through Crafting Share, inspire and express yourself with the art YOU create! Start with free online art and crafting classes at Creativebug with their Find Your Voice series. Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids. Watch videos anytime, anywhere and at your own pace. Or stop by one of our libraries for an in-person arts and crafts event. Search our Online Calendar to find activities such as Digital Art Classes, jewelry making, and tote bag decorating. |
Find Your Voice Through Rosetta Stone SCCLD offers free access to the language learning resource, Rosetta Stone. This resource provides immersive language learning for 30 languages, including English. Online courses are available in different proficiency levels and structured around core lessons that help building reading, writing and listening skills. Our libraries also host bilingual storytimes in Spanish, Mandarin and now, Italian! Find the schedule here. Kanopy Kids also offers videos to help kids learn new languages. Find it here. Note: Kanopy Kids offers unlimited videos for young viewers. |
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National Park and Recreation Month This year’s theme is “Where Community Grows,” which celebrates “the vital role park and recreation professionals play in bringing people together, providing essential services and fostering the growth of our communities." Outside of the many parks in our cities and towns, the County of Santa Clara has 28 regional parks that make up more than 52,000 acres. Find the free events through the County Parks website. |
Upcoming Kids Events Join us for a special event happening at many SCCLD libraries. Sterling the Bubblesmith will blow bubbles with hoops, loops and other crafty contraptions. Take a look at the upcoming schedule: July 5 at 2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. |
Online Event: A Study in Literary Analysis Join us as we explore Gale’s Literature Criticism database on Monday, July 10 at 12 p.m. Literature Criticism Online takes literature, history, and culture to the next level with the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available. Imagine centuries of analysis - the scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals - delivered in an easy-to-use, online format, allowing users to study, evaluate, and interpret literature easier and faster than ever before! This informative 30 minute webinar is hosted by a trainer from Gale Cengage, and will have some additional Q&A time at the end. Please register. |
Free Safety Programs Be Prepared for Disasters will educate participants about Bay Area disaster risks, how to plan for a disaster and how to stay informed during and after the disaster. Learn about important communication systems and how to communicate with your support network. This webinar is on Tuesday, July 11 at 9 a.m. Register here. Fire Safety for Young Children is geared towards 3-6 year olds. This program includes an imaginative storytime to reinforce important fire safety lessons like recognizing good fire and bad fire, matches and lighter safety and smoke alarms. It will be held on Wednesday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m. Register here. |
Free Fireworks Shows "A reminder that personal fireworks are illegal in Santa Clara County but you can take the family to watch one of several professional fireworks shows in San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Milpitas and Cupertino. Most of these events are free. Thank you for your help to protect our pets, Veterans, and others who suffer from PTSD and other disorders." Wishing you a safe and fun-filled 4th of July! |
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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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