Santa Clara City Library

Our Lunar New Year Storytime is starting now! Watch on Zoom or Youtube here: Password: ox https://zoom.us/j/99974887039 Or Youtube:... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuukDPwPGak See more

Remember to download the lyric sheet ahead of time so you can follow along with the songs and rhymes https://www.sclibrary.org/home/showpublisheddocument! **Chat will be disabled for this event** If you'll be joining us for the live craft, be sure to have these materials ready to go:... - 1 sheet of red construction paper - 1 sheet of yellow construction paper - Tape or a stapler - Scissors - 10ft of red yarn (8 - 1 ft strings and 1- 2ft string) - Hole puncher See you all very soon friends! Please also remember to not click on any of the spam links. Our event is only being streamed via Zoom and YouTube. Links are in the description section!

On this day in 1909, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded. The NAACP is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Some of its founding members include Ida B. Wells, W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, and Moorfield Storey. #santaclaracitylibrary #sclibrary #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #americanhistory #februaryblackhistorymonth #onthisday

Disfruta este libro en español que celebra las diferencias entre todos nosotros. Enjoy this Spanish book that celebrates our differences.

If you like mysteries, you're going to enjoy this story about a little boy who is determined to find out where all his books are disappearing to!

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Send us a Valentine and we'll send you one too! Be our Valentine! Mail-in your Valentine by 2/10/2021 to: ... Central Park Library Attn: Youth Services 2635 Homestead Rd. Santa Clara, CA 95051 And we'll send a Valentine to YOU!

Seguimos celebrando el més de historia afroamericana, esta vez con el título Los discos de mi abuela por Eric Velásquez

Follow along as Doug digs himself into one adventure after another!

Enjoy this wonderful Arabic Storytime with storyteller Marwa Sabry as she tells tales of coming into your own and the value of listening.

Read books with Miss Jackie!

Saturday morning storytimes are back and you can watch from the comfort of your home! Join us for our first live, virtual Saturday morning storytime next Saturday, January 16 at 10:30 am

Here are a few cute songs you can do with your babies or toddlers that are sure bring a smile to their faces.

Share the culture, traditions, and meaning behind this celebrated Mexican holiday with these picture books!

Our Special Guest County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg read an adorable book I am a Zebra. Enjoy!

See what's coming to our DVD collection, and place your holds now!

Welcome back to our Adult Crafting Series at the Santa Clara City library! Get into the spooky season and learn how to make these abstract pumpkins.

Looking for safe activities for the kids this Halloween? Mask up and read a book as you walk through Central Park! Our Halloween Storywalk starts at the Parkside entrance of the Central Park Library where you will find QR codes for a map and for a read-aloud of the book

T Rex is looking for the scarest costume to wear on Halloween. What do you think he will choose? Let's follow along with Librarian Charity and find out!

Miss Jodi shows you how to make an awesome Pete the Cat costume perfect for Halloween!

The Central Park Library and Northside Branch Library will open as Voting Centers from SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 THROUGH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 In anticipation of a higher voter turnout, the Library will be suspending its curbside service at Central Park Library during this time period to allow for sufficient parking and ease of access. For more voting information, visit sclibrary.org/vote For more election information, visit SantaClaraCA.gov/November2020Election.

¡Hola amigos! Our very special Let's Learn Spanish Bilingual Storytime- Day of the Dead edition will be starting in just 15 minutes! Access the webinar here: https://zoom.us/j/95766659124 Password: libro To follow along with the songs and rhymes, please see our lyric sheet here:... https://www.santaclaraca.gov/home/showdocument?id=70509 See more

Enjoy this silly book full of Halloween rhymes!

Have you voted? The Library is here for all your voting needs. Vote in-person at Central Park Library & Northside Branch Library starting Oct. 31. Watch our video to find out details!

Welcome back to our Adult Maker Series! This week, our librarian is here to show you a spooky Modern Skill Pumpkin. Happy Halloween!

Check out what's coming soon to our stacks and place your holds today!

Hades is a roguelite video game created by Supergiant games where Zagreus, the son of Hades, attempts to escape the Underworld. Check out these Greek mythology inspired books for further readings set in the world of the Olympians.

Librarian Charity brings this charming rhyming story to life about a special square-shaped pumpkin!

Among Us is a video game created by InnerSloth with two imposters attempted to kill the other crew-mates through lies and deception. Check out these books where you need to find the killer along the way!

Librarian Anne takes us on an adventure as Froggy prepares for Halloween!

Celebrate October's Teen Cooking Club with this colorful Halloween themed recipe featuring bell peppers and mac and cheese!

Today's cute Halloween story features a little girl named Ollie who loves cats.

Follow this simple craft to create your very own Dog Man costume!

Listen as Miss Jodi reads a fun story about a little girl and the ghosts she finds.

Sing along with this spook-tacular Halloween song with Librarian Amy!

The wind is picking up and those leaves are dropping like crazy, and that can only mean one thing... Fall is upon us! Time to warm up and create some tasty dishes!

Kids...did you know that you get a chance to vote too? You can pick up a ballot at the Central Park Library during Curbside Pickup hours, or you can print a ballot at home and mail it to us or drop it in the book drop. Here is our first mail-in ballot Click here to download your ballot and vote: https://www.sclibrary.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=70203