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CUPERTINO LIBRARY
MONTHLY REPORT – MARCH 2019
Our Cupertino Library monthly report highlights the diverse collections, programs, and
outreach our staff provide to our Cupertino community. For more information, please
contact me at 408.446.1677 or at cvaresio@sccl.org. – Clare Varesio, Community Librarian
DID YOU KNOW?
Cupertino Library is available to visit a location in Cupertino near you! Our
library staff bring the library to a number of locations in the Cupertino
community each month, including regular outreach visits to the Cupertino
Senior Center, elementary schools and preschools. We offer storytime,
instruction in the library’s e-resources, and materials for checkout. If you
would like Cupertino Library to visit you, please let our library staff know.
FEBRUARY 2019 CIRCULATION STATISTICS
2019 2018
NEW PATRONS 614 595
VISITORS 74,817 72,314
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED 231 - - -
MEETING ROOM BOOKINGS 56 - - -
ADULT & TEEN CIRCULATION 91,553 83,204
CHILDREN'S CIRCULATION 131,322 112,709
OVERDRIVE EBOOK CIRCULATION 10,856 5,287
TOTAL CIRCULATION 222,875 207,883
Based on population data (60,777 / census.gov for July 2017), Cupertino Library’s
visitor count for February (the shortest month of the year) is equivalent to every single
resident in the city of Cupertino visiting the library 1.2 times during the month.
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MARCH 2019 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
2019 2018
ADULT PROGRAMS 23 26
TEEN PROGRAMS 8 8
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS 15 18
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS 31 17
TOTAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS 77 69
ADULT PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 727 833
TEEN PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 142 330
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 892 1,092
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 1,715 597
TOTAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 3,476 2,852
ADULT & TEEN PROGRAMS
March included several successful
Silicon Valley Reads programs. Films
Chinese Couplets and Daughter from
Danang were screened, and author Bill
Griffeth visited Cupertino Library.
Daughter from Danang is a UNAFF film
festival selection and Oscar nominated
film; the UNAFF organizer, Jasmina
Bojcic, attended the presentation and
led the discussion afterwards. Tax season
is upon us, with VITA tax preparation
volunteers offering free tax assistance
each Sunday. Our popular Wellness
series continued with a session
presented by acupuncturist Li Yang,
where attendees learned simple pain
relief techniques they can practice themselves. A recording of this program is available at
https://youtu.be/771upF02JSk.
Teens were treated to a writing workshop with Kelly Loy Gilbert, Silicon Valley Reads teen author,
as well as a teen movie. Ever-popular, an SAT Practice test drew 64 attendees.
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Family fun is in full bloom at the Cupertino
Library! The popular Children’s Garden
reopened on Tuesday afternoons. Kids are
invited to join our seed planting parties, explore
our fairy and dinosaur gardens, and try out our
Plant Petting Zoo. Back indoors, over 70 families
joined us to sing and dance along to the Latin
Emmy award winning children’s performers,
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. At the
end of the month, our Children’s Room
welcomed families for a Mindfulness Sensory
Craft, where children got to make slime! We
thank the Friends of the Cupertino Library for
their support of our Children’s programs.
MARCH 2019 LIBRARY OUTREACH
2019 2018
OUTREACH EVENTS 14 8
OUTREACH ATTENDANCE 579 305
TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 784 854
The Cupertino Business Women’s networking
lunch received a visit from the library on
International Women’s Day, with the library’s
Think Tank meeting room promoted to local
entrepreneurs. CreativeBug was offered in an
e-resources workshop at the Senior Center,
and the Go Go Biblio visited Homestead High
School at lunchtime, with 53 students stopping
by. Our Go Go Biblio also made its first visit to
the Farmers’ Market at Creekside Park, with 79
market goers checking out books and library
information. Children’s librarians also made
seven visits to Cupertino preschool and
elementary schools.
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UPCOMING APRIL 2019 CUPERTINO LIBRARY EVENTS
We thank the Friends of the Cupertino Library and the Cupertino Library Foundation for their
generous support of our library events and programs! To view all upcoming events, visit
https://www.sccl.org/Locations/Cupertino.
TUESDAYS, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 3:30 pm, Library Courtyard – Children’s Garden
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 4:00 pm, Library Story Room – Middle School Library Crew *
SATURDAY, April 6, 2:00 pm, Library Story Room – Introduction to Ayurveda *
SUNDAY, April 7, 1:30 pm, Library Story Room – VITA Volunteer Tax Help
TUESDAY, April 9, 4:00 pm, Library Think Tank – Overdrive Library e-Resource Class *
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2:00 pm, Cupertino Library – Visit the SCCLD Bookmobile
THURSDAY, April 11, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room – Community Poetry Night with Poet Laureate
Kaecey McCormick
SUNDAY, April 14, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm, Library Story Room – Wellness+ - It All Starts With Your Feet *
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room – Extracurricular Development Workshop *
THURSDAY, April 18, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room – Adult Book Discussion Group Reads The Space
Between Us
FRIDAY, April 19 & SATURDAY, April 20, 9:00 am – Digital Storytelling Workshop *
FRIDAY, April 19, 11:00 am, Library Parents’ Corner – Bilingual Mandarin / English Storytime
TUESDAY, April 23, 4:00 pm, Library Think Tank – RBdigital Library e-Resource Class *
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room – UNAFF: Death by Design *
SATURDAY, April 27, 12:00 pm, Library Courtyard – Courtyard Concerts: The Charged Particles
SUNDAY, April 28, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm, Library Story Room – Wellness+ - Hip: Center of Gravity *
* Registration Required
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April 2019
Commission Report
Nancy Howe, County Librarian
Food for Fines- Come back for Seconds!
For our second year, SCCLD is offering the Food
for Fines amnesty program during the month of
April. Patrons can donate any amount of non-
perishable food in exchange for having up to $100
in outstanding fines/fees waived from their
account.
Food for Fines is another example how public
libraries serve as the hub of their communities.
The generosity and goodwill of the $100 cap is a
welcome invitation to come back to the library.
This goodwill is paid forward with the donations
from current patrons, past patrons and new patrons-- all contributing food donations to help
their neighbors who may be struggling to put healthy food on the table.
All of our libraries and Bookmobiles are
participating. To make a donation, patrons can
visit the account desk during regular operating
hours or talk to one of our helpful Bookmobile staff.
You can help by spreading the word to your family,
friends and neighbors. You don’t need to be a
library patron to participate with a food donation
but of course, if you have an outstanding fine or
fee, we hope you’ll accept our invitation to come
back to the library in April. For full details, visit
www.sccl.org/foodforfines
Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno |
Morgan Hill | Saratoga
SCCLD is Providing Financial Literacy in April
April is Financial Literacy Month and SCCLD provides
ongoing tools to help patrons manage their finances, as
well as multiple classes and services scheduled in April to
help our patrons learn to better manage their money.
Financial literacy is an important skill, regardless of age.
Whether you’re starting your first job, planning to start a
family, saving for college, preparing for retirement or living
on a fixed income, it’s equally important to have a sense of
managing your money.
Along with an array of tools to help you learn all you need to know about smart investing to
retirement planning, SCCLD is offering several events:
Free 2018 Tax Help from Volunteers in Tax Assistance
Tue, Apr 2, 7pm-8:30pm, Saratoga Library
Sat, Apr 6 & 13, 10am-1pm, Milpitas Library (VITA)*
Sun, Apr 7, 1:30pm-5pm, Cupertino Library (VITA)*
*VITA: VITA IRS-Certified volunteers will provide basic tax return preparation with electronic
filing to qualified individuals (low income, elderly, disabled) in English, Spanish, Chinese or
Vietnamese.
Money Smart Week: Tax Optimization Strategies
Tue, Apr 2, 7pm-8:30pm, Saratoga Library
Presenters from Financial Planners of America will go over the new tax law, how it affects
different income groups, and what you can do to optimize your personal tax situation.
Homesharing in Los Altos
Tue, Apr 2, 7pm-8:30pm, Los Altos Library
Many residents in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills have empty bedrooms and accessory units.
Home sharing is a way of renting these to our local workforce, college students, and seniors.
Come learn about the social and financial benefits of home sharing and the organizations
that can help match you to good home sharing tenants.
Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno |
Morgan Hill | Saratoga
Retirement Readiness
Wed, Apr 3, 10:30am-12pm, Saratoga Library
Presenters from the Financial Planners of America will review and identify key factors in
successful retirement, major risks and how to create a steady income stream.
Healthy Living: Shopping on a Budget
Wed, Apr 3, 6pm-7:30pm, Gilroy Library
Tue, Apr 9, 6:30-8pm, Morgan Hill Library
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be time consuming and expensive. In this class you will learn
tips, including how to prepare a healthy meal for four for just $10.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Library
SCCLD is celebrating the 49th anniversary
of Earth Day. This year’s theme is
“Protecting Our Species.”
Through our partnership with UNAFF in
Libraries, SCCLD is hosting film
screenings on environmental subjects from
the dirty little secrets of our digital
addiction to building artificial coral reefs, minimizing waste and taking concrete steps to a
sustainable future. Join us and learn how you can make a difference in Protecting Our
Species.
Tomorrow: Take Concrete Steps to a Sustainable Future
Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm, Campbell Library
A scientific study once predicted humankind could disappear between 2040 and 2100. It
also said it could be avoided by drastically changing our way of life. Filmmakers travel the
world in search of solutions that can help save the next generation.
Death by Design: The Dirty Secret of our Digital Addiction
Wed, Apr 24, 7pm, Cupertino Library
Death by Design investigates the underbelly of the electronics industry and reveals how even
the smallest devices have deadly environmental and health costs. Space is limited for this
event. You can reserve your spot starting Apr 10.
Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Milpitas | Monte Sereno |
Morgan Hill | Saratoga
Waste=Food
Mon, Apr 22, 7pm, Los Altos Library
The theory of ecologically intelligent design argues that manufacturers’ products, when
discarded, should be completely recyclable or become biodegradable. Waste=Food
explores this revolutionary “cradle to cradle” concept, as opposed to “cradle to grave”.
Trashed
Sat, Apr 20, 2pm, Milpitas Library
Trashed follows Academy Award winner, Jeremy Irons, on a world tour as he discovers the
pressing issues surrounding waste and sustainability. The beauty of our planet from space
forms a violent contrast to the scenes of human detritus across the globe. Event provided in
association with Greentown Los Altos.
Angel Azul
Mon, Apr 22, 7pm, Saratoga Library
Angel Azul is a visually mesmerizing film that explores the artistic journey of Jason deCaires
Taylor, an innovative artist who combines creativity with an important environmental solution:
the creation of coral reefs from statues that he’s cast from live models. When algae
overtakes the reef, however, experts provide the facts about the perilous situation coral reefs
currently face and the solutions necessary to save them. Discussion with the filmmaker
following the viewing.
Screen-Free Week is Coming
From April 29-May 5, patrons are
encouraged to “unplug”. Modern
electronics offer us many devices to
help us in our lives, but can also
prevent us from connecting with those
who matter most. Screen-free week is a
great time to plan non-electronic
activities for yourself and your family.
SCCLD offers books, magazines, newspapers, storytime, classes and so much more! Come
into the library and stock up on your favorite reading materials and be sure to stay for a class
or event at your local library! For a full list of events, visit www.sccl.org/events