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November 2019
Commission Report
Nancy Howe, County Librarian
Santa Clara County Library District Receives Two Prestigious Awards
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INNOVATIONS
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) has
received a pair of major honors for innovative
programs and services. The accolades come from the
Urban Libraries Council (ULC), which represents 150 North American libraries, and the
California State Association of Counties (CSAC).
The ULC award, which was announced Thursday, October 17 during the organization's 2019
Innovations Celebration in Salt Lake City, is for "Lending Mindfulness: A Mental Health App
Pilot". SCCLD was selected from among 260 submissions as the winner in the Wellness,
Safety & Sustainability category for show casing out -of -the -box thinking and creative
applications of library resources. Award winners were recognized for their level of creativity,
ability for other libraries to adapt their work and the outcomes achieved. We are the first
public library in the nation to offer the mindfulness app, Headspace, to patrons for daily
meditation. The president of ULC plans to personally present an award proclamation to
SCCLD's Joint Powers Authority at its meeting of January 23, 2020.
The second recognition is from the California State Association of Counties for Rise Up, a
partnership between the Gilroy Library and various County agencies, including the District
Attorney's office and the Department of Child and Family Services. SCCLD was selected as
the urban library winner for the Challenge Award in Administration of Justice & Public Safety.
Working closely with the South County Youth Task Force and County partner agencies, Rise
Up was created as a multi -pronged intervention program designed to educate and support
at -risk youth and their families to improve their lives and outcomes.
CSAC will present their award in person at the Board of Supervisors Meeting on December
9.
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Holiday Food Drive
The holidays are nearly upon us, a time for family, friends
and giving thanks. SCCLD will offer a Holiday Food Drive
from Nov 4, 2019- Jan 10, 2020 at all locations including
the Services and Support Center. All food donations go to
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, whose mission is to
provide meals to those in our communities who are food
insecure. Last year, we collected 6,705 pounds of food
items, enough to provide 5,588 nutritious meals.
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Please bring non-perishable canned and boxed items you
can spare to any one of our libraries, including the Bookmobile, to help those less fortunate enjoy the
holiday season. A list of the most needed items is available at http://bit.ly/2JmWItH/. With of our
libraries now open 7 days per week, together, we can make someone else's holidays brighter.
Distinguished Author Update
With two of our three planned Distinguished Author Series events completed, the community
response has been overwhelmingly positive and appreciative:
SONIA NAZARIO: Enrique's Journey
Morgan Hill- Morgan Hill Playhouse
Theater
Sonia was a fantastic speaker and it was so
exciting to see local teachers and teens in
attendance. While a crowd of 58 was
perhaps less than we would have liked, it is
not often that local teens have the
opportunity hear directly from an author
whose book they are studying! It was a really
impactful program for them and the
community.
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JOHN CARREYROU: Bad Blood: Secrets
and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
Cupertino- De Anza Visual & Performing
Arts Center
John filled the hour with so many interesting
facts and insights from his investigative
reporting around Bad Blood, the hour flew by.
All participants were captivated with his talk
and story. The theater was filled to capacity
with 400 guests, and he autographed every
book for participants wanting to receive a
signed copy. John was a fascinating speaker and a high caliber author with a timely story to
share in the Silicon Valley.
FINAL EVENT:
SUSAN ORLEAN: The Library Book
Campbell- Campbell Heritage Theater
December 11 @ 7:30pm
STEAM in November
Our libraries are cranking up the STEAM (science,
technology, engineering, arts, math) in the month
of November. From documentaries to robotics to
3D printing to Lego Clubs, our libraries are
bringing a variety of fun and learning to each of our
communities. Here are a few of the highlights:
Campbell:
Kids STEAM Book Club (4th-6th grade)
Wed, Nov 20 @ 4pm-5pm
Cupertino:
Teen Python Coding Workshop -Part 1
Sat, Nov 2 @ 10am-1 pm
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SCIENCE ENGINEERING ARTS MATREMATICS
LEGO/Duplo Club (age 2+)
Wed, Nov 27 @ 3:30pm-4:30pm
Teen Math and Python Coding -Part 2
Sat, Nov 16 @ 10am-1 pm
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LEGO Club (K-8th grade)
Thur, Nov 21 @ 4pm-5pm
Chess Fun for Kids (ages 7-12)
Every Sun, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3pm-4pm
Film: Inventing Tomorrow
Mon, Nov 18 @ 6pm-8pm
Robot Invasion! (ages 6+)
Sat, Nov 2 & 9 @ 11 am-5pm
Woodland Library
Gilroy:
LEGO Club (ages 5-12)
Mon, Nov 18 @ 4pm-5pm
Los Altos/Woodland:
3D Printing Classes (ages 13+)
Sun, Nov 3, 10, 17 @ 11 am-12pm
Los Altos Library
DIY Kidz: Art bots with LED eyes (3rd grade +)
Thur, Nov 7 @ 4pm-5pm
Milpitas:
Dash & Dot Robot Coding (4th-6th grade)
Tue, Nov 5 @ 3:30pm-5.00pm
LEGO Club (ages 5-12)
Fri, Nov 22 @ 4pm-5pm
Dash & Dot Robot Coding (1st-3rd grade)
Tue, Nov 19 @ 3:30pm-5.00pm
Morgan Hill:
Chess Club (ages 8-18 & their caregivers) Film: Inventing Tomorrow
Fri, Nov 1 @ 4pm-5pm Sat, Nov 2 @ 3pm-5pm
LEGO Club (ages 2+)
Mon, Nov 4, 18, 25 @ 4pm-5pm
Saratoga:
Intermediate Arduino (ages 10+)
Sat, Nov 2 @ 3pm-5pm
The Science Behind Catapults (3rd-7th grade only)
Sat, Nov 9 @ 3pm-4pm
Coding for Kids: Python, Chatbots & Al
Fri, Nov 8 @ 4:30pm-5:30pm
LEGO Club (ages 2+)
Mon, Nov 4, 18 @ 4pm-5pm
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Welcome to the Library
With more than 3,349,000 visitors annually, seating in our libraries is in high demand. In order
to provide a welcoming space for our visitors, the Cupertino and Milpitas Libraries have
recently expanded their available seating with much appreciation from our patrons. Attached
are photos of the new seating areas. Next on the list, Saratoga Library:
Milpitas:
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CUPERTINO LIBRARY
OCTOBER 2019
CUPERTINO LIBRARY
MONTHLY REPORT - OCTOBER 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?
Santa Clara County Library District's Everbright wall
(https://everbright.io/everbright) will be at Cupertino Library for
the next several months in our lobby. Both educational and
entertaining, the Everbright wall invites users to create images
by adjusting each dial to whatever color they choose. With 476
dials on the 4 foot by 7.83-foot panel, the number of designs
that can be created is nearly unlimited. We hope you have a
chance to stop by and create a design of your own!
SEPTEMBER 2019 CIRCULATION STATISTICS
2019
2018
NEW PATRONS
727
18,285
VISITORS
79,170
75,577
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
210
165
MEETING ROOM BOOKINGS
152
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ADULT & TEEN CIRCULATION
83,336
85,538
CHILDREN'S CIRCULATION
131,258
131,776
OVERDRIVE EBOOK CIRCULATION
12,258
7,653
TOTAL CIRCULATION
214,594
217,314
The FY 17/18 average number of visitors per week for California libraries was 13,999.
In September, Cupertino Library's average number of visitors per week was 19,793, more than
40% more than the state average.
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CUPERTINO LIBRARY
OCTOBER 2019
LIBRARY NEWS
OCTOBER 2019 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Cupertino Library celebrated Diwali with a beautiful
rangoli in our library courtyard! Local artist Nikita drew
a crowd on Sunday, October 20, as she spent time
creating the design, which featured a diya for this
festival celebrating light. Many thanks to the Friends of
the Cupertino Library for supporting this project!
ADULT PROGRAMS
TEEN PROGRAMS
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS
TOTAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS
ADULT PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
TEEN PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
TOTAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
ADULT & TEEN PROGRAMS
2019 2018
18
19
6
5
17
17
22
16
63
57
522
946
96
101
954
1,131
1,121
829
2,693
3,007
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CUPERTINO LIBRARY
OCTOBER 2019
October events featured our annual SCORE 5-session Start Your Small Business series. Teens
indulged their creative side with two Teen Poetry Workshops which culminated in a Teen Poetry
Slam. October finished strong with the first in our Distinguished Author Series - John Carreyrou,
author of Bad Blood, who spoke to a full house at De Anza College.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
October was fun for the whole family at Cupertino Library.
We were visited by one of our favorite storytime musicians,
Marylee Sunseri. Her concert was filled with family favorites
that invited parents to sing, dance, and play with their little
ones. We had plenty of opportunities for kids to explore
their artistic side, with our sugar skull program and our
parent/child art class. Finally, our Halloween puppet show
and parade brought over 300 kids out to show off their
Halloween spirit. We thank the Friends of the Cupertino
Library for supporting our Children's programs!
OCTOBER 2019 LIBRARY OUTREACH
2019
2018
OUTREACH EVENTS 13
14
OUTREACH ATTENDANCE 1,029
642
TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 1,037
1,129
Regular outreach efforts continued in October,
with library staff visiting a number of schools, and
senior centers and fairs. Our Go Go Biblio was out
and about as well, stopping at Homestead High
School and the Cupertino Diwali festival, where
hundreds of visitors got the chance to try out
Spectacular interactive coloring pages featuring
our Go Go Biblio.
CUPERTINO LIBRARY
OCTOBER 2019
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
httips://www.sccl.omlLocationsICupertino.
SATURDAYS, November 2 & 16, 10:00 am, Library Story Room - Teen Python Coding Workshop
TUESDAY, November 5, 10:30 am, Library Story Room - Understanding Medicare Enrollment
Options
SATURDAY, November 9, 2:00 pm, Library Story Room - Teen Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Workshop *
MONDAY, November 1 1 - LIBRARY CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY
WEDNESDAY, November 13, 4:00 pm, Library Story Room - DinoNalloWriMo
THURSDAY, November 14, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room - Children's Literature for Adults Book Club
Reads Freak the Mighty
FRIDAY, November 15, 1 1:00 am, Library Parents' Corner - Bilingual Mandarin/English Storytime
MONDAY, November 18, 6:30 pm, Library Story Room -Mindfulness Meditation
THURSDAY, November 21, 4:00 pm, Library Story Room - LEGO Club
THURSDAY, November 21, 7:00 pm, Library Story Room - Adult Book Discussion Reads Beloved
SATURDAY, November 23, 3:00 pm, Library Story Room - Art in the Afternoon: Crochet Your Own
Dinosaur *
SUNDAY, November 24, 2:00 pm, Community Hall - Wellness: An Introduction to Herbalism
WEDNESDAY, November 27, 1 1:00 am, Children's Room - Family Game Day
WEDNESDAY, November 27, 3:00 pm, Community Hall - Family Bingo
THURSDAY, November 28 & FRIDAY, November 29 - LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
* Registration Required
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