Campbell Library News

Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland on October 16, 1854 and would go on to become one of the most popular playwrights of the 1890’s. His eccentric personality also transformed him into a celebrity, whose daily life proved just as interesting to the public as the plays he wrote. Wilde firmly believed in the importance of being true to yourself, and he was not . . . more »

As a librarian, I receive a variety of reference questions every day. People have all kinds of information needs. One frequently asked question is, "Where are the language learning materials?" Our library has a rich collection of resources in various formats, including books, audio CDs, DVDs, and more. The call number (location) of language learning materials goes from 433 to 495. In addition, the library . . . more »

And what do these two items have in common? If you cut the top off the soft-drink bottle, glue tissue paper on it, and add foam cut-outs, you can create a Frankenstein luminaria . . . or a monster . . . or a jack'o'lantern . . . or a ghost . . . or . . . We're waiting to see what else the . . . more »

Last Tuesday was the first time we incorporated digital versions and devices into a family story time here at Campbell Library. Now, what's that all about you wonder? It is taking the best of both...combining wonderful children's books and fun music in different versions. For instance, the classic children's book Caps for sale comes in an ebook version, so that was played on a screen. . . . more »

The Campbell Library has free Easy Voter Guides, containing nonpartisan information on local propositions, prepared by the League of Women Voters of California and the California State Library. These guides are great if you want to know more about the issues but don’t have a lot of time. What happens if the proposition passes? What is the effect on the state budget? It’s clear, short, . . . more »

Did you know you can register online to vote in the upcoming presidential election on November 6th? To register online, you need to have a California driver’s license or ID card and apply no later than Oct. 22. For more information click http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm or click here to register https://rtv.sos.ca.gov/elections/register-to-vote/ For more election resources check out our voting page at http://www.sccl.org/research/voting

View the complete full-color digital copy of your favorite magazines through Zinio, our new eMagazine service. Read your favorite titles page-for-page in the same way you would read the paper version. Enhanced features: Keyword searching within each magazine, Full-page and thumbnail grid view, Printing of single or multiple pages (depending on permissions) Multimedia elements such as audio and video for select titles. Access is available . . . more »

Beginning with the September inaugural edition, the library will publish a monthly e-newsletter that will be available here on our website and also through email subscription. If you’d like to be added to the monthly distribution list, please sign up here. In our first issue, Meet Nancy Howe, our new County Librarian Learn about the Reading Program and how you can get involved Check out . . . more »

Are you ready for Halloween fun? This zombie, jack o'lantern, and monster would like to sit in your window and greet trick-or-treaters: If you're in Grades 4th-8th, you can make your own lanterns too! Please sign up in advance at the Children's Information Desk at Campbell Library and remember to bring a 2 liter bottle. Our Halloween Luminaria craft program is a two-week endeavor: Week . . . more »