April 2024 Library Newsletter
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TeenTober! All month long at SBCFL!
TeenTober is a new, nationwide celebration created by the American Library Association, and hosted by libraries, every October. This program aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services helps teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library. The San… Continue reading
Internet upgrade for the Library
The San Benito County Free Library recently received a grant from the California State Library for a high-speed internet upgrade to meet the growing needs of our community. The speed has increased from 1 GBPS to 10 GBPS, allowing ample support for streaming video, telecommunications such as Zoom and seamless downloading capabilities. Upgrading the internet connection also included a boost to our patron Wi-Fi signal, providing greater parking opportunities… Continue reading
“Little Books in Little Hands” Program launch!
A program for teachers to receive a specially curated collection of titles and read borrowed books to their students from the library. Each participating child will also receive a book to take home in contribution of their first home library collection. How does it work? Preschool classes interested in the… Continue reading
Award-winning writer Amy Wu to be guest for Summer Reading Program!
As part of our Week 4 activities during the Adult Virtual Summer Reading Program, (color Green for the Environment), the San Benito County Free Library presents an author talk with Amy Wu, author of “From Farms to Incubators: Women Revolutionizing How Our Food Is Grown”. Amy will be presenting with… Continue reading
SBCFL Celebrates National Library Week 2021
The San Benito County Free Library will be celebrating National Library Week completely online this year, April 4th thru 10th. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate. Click the banner below to read the ALA’s… Continue reading
Bilingual Storytime Featured in “Mission Village Voice”
The San Benito County Free Library’s very own Ms. Ana was featured in an article from the March 2021 issue of Mission Village Voice, highlighting the popular service she gives to our community. Her interactive story time through Zoom meetings fulfills a much missed and needed program since our library… Continue reading