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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage! National Hispanic Heritage Month officially kicks off on Wednesday, September 15. It is a time to celebrate and honor the culture, achievements and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States. As of 2020, Hispanic and Latino Americans make up nearly 20% of the U.S. population, and constitute 25% of Santa Clara County’s population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Hispanic Americans have been influential in every part of this nation's history, from the arts to politics to business to the military. We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage with events for people of all ages. Stop by Gilroy Library on Saturday, September 18 for Ballet Folklórico presented by Los Lupeños de San Jose. Be sure to pick up a Grab & Go Craft Bag after the performance. Teens can also pick up Grab & Go Craft Bags at their local SCCLD library (available to teens ages 13-18, while supplies last). We are hosting a Virtual Family Paint Night with Moya Arts on Saturday, September 25, and there will be another paint party for adults at Milpitas Library on Saturday, October 9. |
Parenting Resource: Ready Rosie The first five years of a child’s life are important for brain development. Early experiences provide the basis for brain development and functioning, which impacts learning skills and social and emotional abilities. Ready Rosie shares tips on how to develop literacy skills for children under 7. Find 700+ educational activities that support early childhood learning. Each activity includes a short instructional video with everything you need to know to get started. Read more in this blog. |
Student Resource Spotlight: Scholastic Students can learn about their favorite subjects in a dynamic and interactive way using new online resources from Scholastic. These resources encourage and support students to learn about STEM, social studies, animals and more. Learn more in this blog and get started today! |
Special Virtual Event: How Artificial Intelligence Affects Us We are hosting a special virtual event on Wednesday, September 29 at 7 p.m. Join Marily Nika, a Google Product Lead in Artificial Intelligence Technologies, for an evening conversation about artificial intelligence and how it will impact our daily lives. Register here. If you’d like to explore the topic more, our librarians have created a booklist about artificial intelligence. |
Top 100 Young Adult Books of All Time
Editors and YA authors looked at books geared towards grades 8-12 or with characters in that age range, and books that explore adolescence, while also recognizing some books don’t fit into any of those categories! They also looked at artistry, originality, emotional impact, critical and popular reception and influence.
Many of these are classics, which have withstood the test of time. Others are relatively new, having been published in the last decade. Our Teen Librarians have created this booklist based on TIME Magazine’s piece. Get free access to TIME Magazine using our eMagazine service, Flipster. |
Register Now for Master Gardeners Virtual Event Join us on Tuesday, September 21 at 7 pm for a special Master Gardeners virtual event.
Learn how to create a low-water landscape using drought-tolerant shrubs. In fact, selecting the right shrubs can be beneficial to the environment by providing a healthy habitat and foot for bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and birds. Register here.
In addition, a Master Gardener event will be held in person at the Los Altos Library on Wednesday, September 22 at 1 p.m. Learn about cool season vegetables. Seating is limited. Tickets can be claimed at the adult reference desk starting at 12 p.m. on the day of the event. |
Preserving Family History Have you ever wanted to share family memories with future generations but you are not sure where to start? The best way to preserve your family history is to write it down. This blog features ways to get started, writing prompts and books that can provide ideas and techniques for writing your family’s story.
If you need to do some research on your family, check out the Genealogy & Local History page on our website. Find free access to resources like Ancestry Library, which contains hundreds of millions of records including the U.S. Census, military, vital, and immigration records.
Also try out our new eResource, DigitalReeL. Get online access to SCCLD’s microfilm collection of historical local newspapers, with some dating back to 1895! Learn more here. |
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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. A free library card can save you hundreds or thousands in books, eBooks, audiobooks, Headspace app, newspapers and magazines, Rosetta Stone, LinkedIn Learning, Ancestry, job search, online tutoring, movies, music, video console games, and so much more! |
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