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February 2021
Welcome Back!
We are very excited to welcome our community
back to the Library! Please keep in mind that our
community’s health and safety is our first priority.
During in-person visits, we will be following State
and County guidelines to ensure that trips to the
library are easy and worry-free.
February 1 – Patrons may begin returning library materials to Central Park
Library. The bookdrop will be open 24 hours/7 days a week. Please note: all
returned items will be placed on a four-day quarantine before being checked
in and there will be no overdue fees charged for items returned during this
time.
February 9 – Bookmobile service to the branch libraries will resume. This
appointment-based service will allow Library patrons to pick up items at the
Mission Branch Library every Tuesday and at the Northside Branch Library
every Thursday.
February 16 – Library patrons will be able to place new holds for library
materials as well as book online appointments for our “by appointment only
service at Central Park Library. This service is intended to serve those who
may feel uncomfortable entering the building or who have special needs that
make it difficult for them to stand in the lobby service line. This service is
limited due to the concierge nature of the service but will be available for
appointments every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
February 22 – By appointment services AND in-person lobby services will
resume. Lobby service will be available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service will also be available in the
early evening on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. With the return to in-person
services, we will be focusing our phone service to align with in-person lobby
services (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
with extended hours on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Silicon Valley Reads Global Dance
Party
Connects the Community Thursday, Feb 11.
6:30 p.m.
to Nurture Our Wellbeing Connect with us through
music and movement!
Here's an evening to enjoy
with your loved ones or
community on our virtual
dance floor. Presented by
Mosaic Silicon Valley.
Inspirational
Storytime
Tuesday, Feb 16.
10:30 a.m.
Covid-19 has forever changed our lives and tested us in ways Get ready to sing, dance
we never thought imaginable. It's important, more than ever, and listen to some inspiring
to strengthen the relationships we have and make connections stories for this fun and
with the people and things that bring us comfort during this interactive storytime.
challenging time.
The Silicon Valley Reads community engagement program will Central
be offering online public programs for all ages. The schedule
Book Club
for February and March includes author talks, panel
discussions, educational events, demonstrations, Thursday, Feb. 25
performances, activities for students, storytimes, and a virtual 10:30 a.m.
art exhibit.
Santa Clara City Library is pleased to be a part of the annual
Silicon Valley Reads program and will be hosting a variety of
events that will help foster the spirit of connecting people. Be
sure to check them out!
Join us this month for the
For the complete schedule of events, please visit discussion of Always
Home by Fanny Singer.
SiliconValleyReads.org.
Live
Youth Events & Services Storytimes
February 2021
Parenting Be Our Valentine! Every Tuesday
and Saturday
Program: Now though Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Choosing the Come read, sing, dance,
Right Preschool rhyme, and learn with us
on Zoom or YouTube!
Tuesday, Feb. 2
7 p.m.
Roses are red, violets are Read With
blue, send us a Valentine and
we'll send you one, too! Mail
Me Live
in your Valentine by 2/10 to: Every Thursday
at 3 p.m.
Central Park Library Join our youth librarians
Learn how to navigate the
Attn: Youth Services as they read some of their
various options that will meet
2635 Homestead Rd. favorite books to you
the educational and safety
Santa Clara, CA 95051 each week! This program
needs of your child. For
parents only. Registration is recommended for ages
2-8, but all are welcome.
required.
Lunar New Year
Storytime
Presidential Learn to Read
Friday, February 12
Bingo 3 p.m. With My First
Thursday, Feb. 11 Book Club
3:15 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 17
4 p.m.
An interactive book club
online featuring basic
Test your knowledge of the Happy Lunar New Year literacy components for
United States Presidents in friends! Come celebrate the very young readers led
this fun, competitive bingo Year of the Ox with us. We'll by a literacy specialist.
session. For grades 3-6. sing songs, read books, learn Best for kids ages 4-6.
Registration required: about the mighty Ox, and Registration required.
3:15 p.m. Session cultural traditions!
4 p.m. Session
Teen Events & Services New Featured
Titles
Hour of Code The Art of
using Scratch Negotiation for
with Team Teens
Endgame Monday, Feb. 8
7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 5
11 a.m.
How the King of Elfhame
Learned to Hate Stories
by Holly Black
Good negotiation skills helps
Interested in learning to build relationships, foster
code? Up for a challenge? Or goodwill, deliver quality
simply enjoy maze games? solutions to problems, and
Team Endgame, a Santa avoid future conflict. Learn
Clara High School robotics from our expert, how to:
team, will be coming back to
do an hour of code with Exercise different
elementary and middle school negotiation techniques
You Have a Match
students (ages 8-12). During Use active listening skills
by Emma Lord
this exciting hour, students Reach a compromise both
will build their own maze parties can accept
game both on Scratch and Wrap up a negotiation
from scratch! Registration Navigate challenges
required. when a comprised
decision might be broken
Enable parents to
Teen Booklist reinforce good
negotiation skills at home
of the Month
Check out these teen realistic For grades 6-12 and parents. Concrete Rose
fiction titles that might just Registration required. by Angie Thomas
change your life!
Adult Events & Services New Featured
Titles
Project Sentinel Tips to Get Your
Landlord/Tenant Garden Ready
Feb. 9 & Feb. 23 for the Spring
Every second and Season
fourth Tuesday
Thursday, Feb. 18
1 - 3 p.m.
4 p.m.
Liar's Dictionary
by Eley Williams
Master gardener Mint
Sign up for a 15 minute
Pasakdee will share ideas
session that provides
and topics on preparing soils,
counseling, conciliation,
sowing seeds, getting
investigation, and legal
transplants, fertilizing plants,
referrals to persons alleging
pest controls, pruning
housing discrimination.
perennials and mulching.
Registration required.
Registration required.
Everything Here is Under
Immigration ESL Book Club Control by Emily Adrian
Information Friday, Feb. 19
10:30 a.m.
Session Practice your
Wednesday, Feb. 17 English reading,
4 p.m. speaking, and
listening skills
Get free information on
while discussing
immigration policy, your
books and meeting new
rights in the U.S.,
people. We'll be talking
naturalization, and DACA
about the first part of the A
(Deferred Action for The Ashland Tragedy by
Street Cat Named Bob And
Childhood Arrivals). H. E. Castle & J. M. Huff
How He Saved My Life by
Registration required.
James Bowen.
Have questions? Crafting From
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Email us at Librarians@SantaClaraCA.Gov
New call hours beginning February 22
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Join us for Librarypalooza 2021!
Saturday, Feb. 6 from 7 - 8 p.m.
Cooking from Home:
Mexican Piloncillo Rice Tea
Play literary trivia at our virtual game night! Show off
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