Gilroy Library News

Spring is finally here and we all know what that means - Spring Cleaning! Why not try something different and take the opportunity to revitalize your meals by adding fresh herbs and flavors to your menu. Take it a step further and learn how to grow your own herbs and serve them fresh from the garden. Join us at the Gilroy Library on Wednesday, March . . . more »

We've got two exciting Silicon Valley Reads events happening at the Gilroy Library this Tuesday, March 12th. Families - join us at 4pm when Mary Nethery, co-author of Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle will read and talk about writing the book. A video interview of Major Brian Dennis and Nubs will be shown. At 6:30pm Mary Cortani, founder . . . more »

Learn how to incorporate edible plants into new or existing landscaping. Master Gardeners Joan Cloutier and Larry Speth will be at the Gilroy Library on Wednesday, February 27th at 7pm to offer tips and tricks for getting the most out of your garden. Topics will include site assessment, design styles, plant selection, managing pests and disease and food safety. . . . more »

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 »

It's February and that means Valentines Day is fast approaching. Here at Gilroy Library we're helping you to celebrate with crafty-goodness. Teens - join us on Thursday the 7th at 4pm to make heart garlands or create cards for the special people in your life. Kids (and family!), we'll be having a drop in craft morning on Saturday the 9th from 11:30 - 1:30, call . . . more »

Silicon Valley Reads is underway at the Gilroy Library. Visit the library to get your copy of the SVR books or join us for one of the events happening at the library. Saturday, February 2, 2 p.m. Brian Castner, author of The Long Walk, talks about his being in combat and the difficulties he experienced when he returned home. Brian will be accompanied by . . . more »

The rainy and cold days have arrived. It’s time to find fun indoor activities. The Santa Clara County Library District has the perfect program: Discover & Go. Your SCCLD Library Card gives you access to a wide variety of Bay Area museums, aquariums and botanic gardens. Ya que llegaron los días de frio y de lluvia, es necesario buscar actividades divertidas que nos protejan de . . . more »

There are so many new ways to access books and other digital reading matter on personal computers, smartphones and other portable devices. How to keep up? Gilroy Library staff offer tips and tricks to get the most out of free eBooks online and other Santa Clara County Library District services. Join us at the Gilroy Library -Saturday December 1st at 4:00pm If you would . . . more »

We have recently celebrated Day of the Dead- or Day of Life as known to the Aztecs. I would like to pay homage to Carlos Fuentes, Mexican author. Fuentes is famous around the world, but specially in the Ibero-American world. Some of his most famous books are The Old Gringo, Death of Artemio Cruz, Aura, Burnt Water, and Terra Nostra. The Santa Clara County Library . . . more »

In September, the staff of The Reading Program matched 24 new tutor-learner pairs! We are excited to support our students, and we appreciate the dedication of their very special volunteers. Currently, there are over 100 tutor-learner pairs actively meeting in the Santa Clara County Library District, and these fabulous students are improving their reading and writing skills every day. What kinds of subjects have Reading . . . more »