Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013 by Missgina
On Thursday, May 9th join hundreds of Bay Area residents biking to work or school for Bike to Work Day! For the first time, the Cupertino Library will set up an Energizer Station with fresh baked goods, refreshments, and tote bags filled with more goodies from our library and local sponsors (Pizza My Heart, Coffee Society, and Whole Foods). Stop by our station in Cali . . . more »
Posted on Thursday, May 2, 2013 by Travel_and_Outdoors
Attention Silicon Valley cyclists! If you’re riding your bike to work on the morning of Thursday, May 9th, please be sure to stop by our Energizer Stations. Cupertino Library (Stevens Creek Blvd. & South De Anza Blvd / 7:00 a.m -10:00 a.m.) Saratoga Library (13650 Saratoga Ave / 6:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.) We will have light refreshments, goodies, and lots of good cheer for you! Riding . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by LosAltos_Library
The annual Speaking Volumes series, brought to you by the Los Altos Library Endowment (LALE), has so far featured two speakers who later went on to win Pulitzer Prizes. The speaker for 2009, T.J. Stiles, won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for his book The First Tycoon: the Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Then last year's speaker, Stanford professor Adam Johnson (pictured at left), . . . more »
Posted on Monday, April 1, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
WE NEED YOU! Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project Sunday, April 7 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm Quinlan Community Center The Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project is gathering the memories and personal stories of local residents and their families. The goal of this project is to bring the past to life. These memories will serve as a source of information and entertainment for . . . more »
Posted on Monday, April 1, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
WE NEED YOU! Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project Sunday, April 7 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm Quinlan Community Center The Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project is gathering the memories and personal stories of local residents and their families. The goal of this project is to bring the past to life. These memories will serve as a source of information and entertainment for . . . more »
Posted on Friday, March 22, 2013 by fillups
This is the SEVENTH Annual SCCLD Teen Poetry Contest! You may submit up to three poems through the website or to your local SCCLD library Information Desk by May 1st, 2013. Free verse, sonnets, haiku and any other poetry form is welcome. Two Winning poems will be chosen from each library in the SCCLD system in the Middle School and High School categories. Besides joining . . . more »
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2013 by PlaneTree_Center
From February 24 to March 2, the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) is collaborating on a variety of activities for adults and young people– free presentations (one for adults and one for teens), an essay contest for middle and high school students, and informative in-library displays. Details are featured in February's PlaneTalk, the newsletter for PlaneTree Health Information Center. SCCLD is offering these events . . . more »
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013 by LibraryAdministration
Share your knowledge and make a difference in your community by becoming a volunteer tutor for the library's Reading Program. The Reading Program offers adult learners free one-on-one tutoring. As a tutor, you will spend two hours per week helping an English-speaking adult improve their reading and writing. Upcoming Tutor Orientations Wednesday, February 13th 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Gilroy Library Wednesday, February 13th 2:00 – . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by fillups
The Culinary Dude! Chef Scott Davis is The Culinary Dude. He makes cooking fun, easy, and incredibly delicious! And, he's coming to a SCCLD library near you. Be sure to get in on the free cooking action! Calendar of Culinary Dude events. (Space is limited so sign up at the following libraries.) Saturday, February 9th, 2:00 PM @ Milpitas Library Call (408) 262-1171 xt. 3624 . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 by LibraryAdministration
In 2013, Silicon Valley Reads explores the theme of Invisible Wounds of War and asks everyone in Santa Clara County to read and think about this important topic. Through our selected books and a variety of free public events for all ages, we hope to engage our community in apolitical discussions about the after effects of war on soldiers and their families. See our schedule . . . more »
