WELCOME!
Discover, Explore, and Learn at Your Library

1 CARD = 8 LIBRARIES + 2 BOOKMOBILES + 1 VIRTUAL LIBRARY

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Convenience

• Check out the latest bestsellers, movies, games, CDs, audiobooks, and our growing collection of downloadable eBooks for all ages.
• Select from over 1.9 million items available in over 30 languages.
• Place requests for titles online and have them delivered to your local Community Library.
• Sign up for NextReads and have reading suggestions emailed to you.
• Share reviews online with other readers on our catalog.

Events
Check our online calendar for information about:

• book discussion groups
• lectures
• author appearances
• classes
• travel programs
• children's programs
• and more!

Bookmobile

The Library's award-winning bookmobile visits retirement centers, convalescent hospitals, and neighborhood stops throughout Santa Clara County. View the Bookmobile's schedule here.

Meeting Rooms

Most libraries have meeting rooms of various sizes available to community groups.

GET A CARD

Find out more about getting a card here.

Renewals

Most items may be renewed twice if no one else is waiting. Renew checked out materials at the library, by phone, or online. View our full borrowing policy here.

Privacy

The Santa Clara County Library District protects the privacy of each library patron consistent with the law. View our privacy policy here.

GET READY TO READ

• Attend storytimes for infants to school-age children.
• Ask for our reading lists for every age and grade level.
• Practice reading skills with online read-along programs, such as BookFlix.
• Each library has a teen space, teen collection, and special programs and services, including booklists and college resources.

Education 24/7 at the Library

The Library plays a vital role in life and school success, offering online tutors, research databases, instruction on using the library, and individual reference help.

The Reading Program

Tutor an adult who wants to learn to read by volunteering with the Library's literacy program.

CONNECT

• The Virtual Library can be accessed from inside the library or from a computer anywhere in the world 24/7 -- providing online access to special services and electronic formats including tutoring and downloadable books and media.
• Full-service personal computer workstations with internet access and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are available to library card holders.
• WiFi hotspots are also available to use with your own devices and laptops.