For children and their caregivers to read together SCCLD proudly presents Read With Me Kits, designed to encourage children (babies through preschool-age) and their caregivers to read together and to provide early literacy skills. The kits, housed in clear tote bags, contain a fun and engaging assortment of books, a CD or DVD, a puppet, and activity suggestions. Each kit is created around a single . . . more »

NEW BOOKS INGNITE JOY! Sometimes, however, new books can be hard to come by, so a local nonprofit, Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT), sponsors an annual holiday book drive to collect new and like-new children’s books, bringing the magic of books to Santa Clara County children who need it most. Several of SCCLD libraries are drop off locations where book donations can . . . more »

We celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 to recognize and thank the courageous men and women who have served in the armed forces, defending the freedoms and rights of our nation. For those of us who haven’t served, it’s also a day when we reflect on what it means to serve in the armed forces and the burdens that members of the military and their . . . more »