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Monthly Newsletter - December 2022 |
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Central Park Library and Northside Branch Library will be open on Saturday, December 24, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. All Santa Clara City Libraries will be CLOSED from Monday, December 26, 2022, to Monday, January 2, 2023. All locations will re-open at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3. Please refer to our website for current hours and locations.
Remember, our digital library is always open at sclibrary.org.
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Looking for something to read during the winter closure (or any time you can't physically visit the Library)? Don't forget to check out our eBook and eAudiobook options.
We're excited to announce we've recently added digital Lucky Day titles to our Overdrive collection on our Libby app. These Lucky Day copies are available to check out for 7 days and allow you to skip the line for popular titles. Open your Libby app or visit ncdl.overdrive.com and sign in with your Santa Clara City Library card to see what titles we have available now.
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Santa Clara City Library is excited to announce an addition to our Check Out and Code Kits: Children's coding curricula! Children will be able to choose between learning ScratchJr, Scratch, or Blockly. Lessons are intended for children aged 5+ with an adult's help. Each coding kit contains a Chromebook that automatically accesses the coding resources, a mouse, and a quick start guide. Place a hold on a Check Out and Code Kit today!
This service was funded by the 2021-2022 PLP Innovation Grant.
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Wednesday, December 7, at 3:30 p.m.
Come join us for an afterschool hour of fun where children in grades K-5 will get to use their imagination and creativity!
No registration required.
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Wednesday, December 14, at 3:30 p.m.
Interested in fun science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities? Come to our STEAM Challenge where kids get to engage in hands-on activities that inspire creativity and strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills. All materials will be provided. For children ages 7+.
No registration required.
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Tuesday, December 6, at 12 p.m.
Join us for 1-hour presentation to learn about the naturalization process, requirements for naturalization and the interview experience. USCIS representatives will be available to answer your questions.
Register here.
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Thursday, December 8, at 5 p.m.
Are you a person 18 years of age and up who loves graphic novels? Want to meet up with other readers and discuss great comic book literature? Then join the Santa Clara City Library’s Graphic Novel Book Club! We will enjoy celebrated classics, award winning titles, and a wide range of genres from around the world.
Register here.
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Are you interested in stretching your reading boundaries in 2023? Do you like to set goals at the beginning of the new year? Did you enjoy Read 22 in 2022 this year? Do you like to read, period? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us on Zoom on Tuesday, December 6, at 6 p.m. for an introduction to how to create your own reading challenge in 2023!
Register here.
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Get Free Help from a Genealogy Consultant
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Are you interested in researching your genealogy but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you have done quite a bit of research but have hit a roadblock? We have genealogy consultants who can help you! Check our calendar for "Genealogy Consultant Desk" to see when volunteers from the Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society will be at the Central Park Library. It is best if you come with a specific question or questions for them to assist you. This is a walk-in service; no appointments. Please remember all consultants are volunteers and schedules are subject to change. Visit the Heritage Pavilion on the second floor during consultant hours to use this service. |
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Have questions? We're here to answer!
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