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Monthly Newsletter - October 2022 |
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Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Santa Clara City Library is proud to announce the in-person return of the Santa Clara City Library Comic Con on Saturday, October 22, 2022! The 6th Santa Clara City Library Comic Con celebrates reading and imagination via the comic book medium by bringing together Bay Area artists, comic book shops, cosplayers, makers and authors. Come enjoy a day of panels, workshops, crafts, and vendors and be prepared to get inspired by creators of art, comics, and films.
RSVP to receive more information and reminders about Comic Con.
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Holiday Closure in October
All Santa Clara City Libraries will be CLOSED on Monday, October 10, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Don't forget, our digital library is always open at sclibrary.org! Check out our Indigenous Voices reading list on Overdrive/Libby to find an e-book or e-audiobook that interests you.
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Tuesday, October 4, at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 11, at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18, at 4 p.m.
Join us at Central Park Library and hang out playing board games and doing crafts! This event will take place on the first three Tuesdays in October in Teen Central.
No registration required.
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Tuesday, October 25, at 4 p.m.
Santa Clara City Library's Teen Library Leaders is an advisory board of local teens in grades 7-12 who meet monthly with the library's Teen Services Librarian to discuss books, movies and music, and to give input on what they want from the library and to assist in making it a reality. TLL requires a commitment to attend one meeting per month during the school year, volunteer to set up programs and participate in reading and library program attendance outside of the meetings.
No registration required.
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Get ready for Halloween with one of these spooky YA books recommended by our teen librarian. |
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Thursday, October 13, at 5 p.m.
With Killing and Dying, Adrian Tomine presents six new stories unlike any he has told before. Unpredictable, darkly funny, and deeply moving, they display an exceptional range of focus and technique. The Village Voice called Tomine "one of the most masterful cartoonists of his generation," and this is his most ambitious and empathetic work to date.
Register here.
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Thursday, October 20, at 4 p.m.
Do you need help walking through the complex Medicare programs to find which plan is most suitable for you? This 1.5-hour presentation includes a Q&A session. Presentation topics include:
- Medicare Eligibility: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D& Medicare Supplement
- Enrollment Periods: (IEP), (AEP), (SEP) & (SNP)
Register here.
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Thursday, October 27, at 12:30 p.m.
Please join us for a presentation by Maris Jones, MD, FACS, Kaiser Permanente Surgical Oncologist, to learn about the history of breast cancer, current management, and future directions.
Register here.
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Thursday, October 27, at 5 p.m.
Join us on Zoom for our talk with teacher, author, and kulintang musician Conrad J. Benedicto! We will discuss his new fantasy novel, Musalaya’s Gift, and the inspiration and history that was collected and imbedded into the book.
Register here.
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Did you know you can borrow hiking equipment with your Santa Clara City Library card? The items are free to borrow and check out for three weeks—just like our books. Place a hold on these items in our online catalog or ask a Library staff member for help. If you use any of our hiking equipment, please share your photos and videos with us using the tag #sclibraryoutdoors. We love to see your adventures!
This project was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library. Thanks also to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends for making this collection possible.
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Santa Clara City Library is pleased to offer new Check Out and Code Kits! The kits cover a variety of coding languages, from Scratch to Java. Everyone from beginners to experienced coders can check out these all-in-one kits and work through the self-paced lessons to master different coding languages.
Kits are available to place on hold or check out now!
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Santa Clara City Library's Check Out and Code Kits are a recipient of the 2021-2022 PLP Innovation Grant. We are delighted to strengthen our community by providing opportunities for lifelong learning, discovery, and creativity.
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Have questions? We're here to answer!
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