A post about the benefits of poetry for children with a list of some great new and some old favorite poetry books for kids. 

Four libraries will present special programs for children in celebration of Dr. Seuss' Birthday and Read Across America.  

Why did I want to get my U.S. Citizenship?  I wanted to have more opportunities. When I became a resident through my husband, my first goal was to drive.  I needed to drive to work and to take my daughters to school and to appointments. I was nervous and scared to take my driving test...

Sign up now for STEM Programming featuring Coding and Robotics with our new robots Dot and Dash! 

The Santa Clara County Library District and Santa Clara County Public Health Department have teamed up to help people stay healthy during flu season. This October, experienced Public Health Nurses will be administering FREE flu shots to adults 18 yrs and older. For maximum protection...

In October, SCCLD will be hosting four different types of maker programs throughout the library district and debuting RoboDraw!

These exciting concerts by Andy Z, featuring fun interactive songs for kids ages 2-8 are just one example of the many free library events that help build early literacy skills in young children.

Great books and events related to the history and development of the cocktail.

Design your best summer yet!

Join SCCLD's Summer Reading program Reading by Design - free fun program for all ages!

Free introduction to Adobe Photoshop. All that’s required is a willingness to learn (and a library card). Learn the basics of selecting and cutting images out, then pasting them into new places. Remove blemishes and garbage from photos. Make fantasy photos a reality, change colors, make a...

We are pleased to announce the installation of new public computers at all Santa Clara County Library District libraries.

Past Silicon Valley Reads authors will help celebrate our 15th anniversary with a panel discussion about the power of books.

Enter your original poem in our SCCLD 2017 Teen Poetry Contest.

Pronunciator is a fun and free language learning database for kids 3-12 years old. 

Silicon Valley Reads 2017 will be launch Thursday evening, February 23, at 7:30 p.m., at the Visual & Performing Arts Center on the De Anza College campus in Cupertino. 

In 2017, the 15th anniversary, Silicon Valley Reads focuses on “. . . and justice for all,” a conversation about the unconscious biases we all have, and how these assumptions, perceptions and prejudices can lead to people being treated unfairly, especially in the legal system. 

What are you reading in 2017? Help show the importance of reading by posting a picture of your current book on social media with the hashtag #ReadersUnite.

Expanded Hours, Lynda.com, & More in 2017!

Expanded hours at Milpitas Library & Los Altos Library effective January 3, 2017.