Gilroy Library

06/19/2026

Our libraries will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday.

Check out our blog about the history of the day at sccld.org/blogs

You can always find us digitally at sccld.org/online-library

06/19/2026

The GUSD Child Nutrition Program is offering meals for children 18 years and under for free throughout summer break.

Breakfast and lunch will be served at three school sites:
🍎Brownell Middle School (7900 Carmel Street): 9-9:30 am (breakfast) and 11-11:30 am (lunch)
🍎El Roble Elementary School (930 Third Street): 8:30-9 am (breakfast) and 11-11:30 am (lunch)
🍎Eliot Elementary School (475 Old Gilroy Street): 8:30-9 am (breakfast) and 11-11:30 am (lunch)

Meals are free, and must be eaten at the school site. The program begins Monday, June 22 and ends on Friday, July 31.

06/18/2026

Interested in learning more about AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Humanoids, Medical and Surgical Robots? Check out this week's featured digital resource, the journal of Science: Robotics (sccld.org/science-robotics).

Science Robotics promotes research and development of robotics in all environments and provides a central forum to discuss related ethical and policy issues.

Find the full Science family of publications: sccld.org/science

06/18/2026

Join us Tue., June 23 at 11AM as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook. Celebrating beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Register at sccld.org/author-events

Filled with culinary storytelling, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography, plus 85 recipes for simple, seasonal, and powerfully delicious meals.

Find a wealth of cookbooks from across the globe in our collection.

06/16/2026

Caribbean American Heritage Month, first officially recognized by a presidential proclamation in 2006, celebrates the achievements and influence of Caribbean Americans across the United States.

There are more than 30 nations and territories that make up the Caribbean diaspora, with a rich blend of languages, traditions, and histories. Browse our booklist of recommended titles (https://bit.ly/4gb4VvG).

06/15/2026

This Pride Month, discover films that celebrate identity, resilience, and the LGBTQ+ experience on Kanopy: https://www.kanopy.com/en/category/43961

06/15/2026

06/14/2026

You're invited to an Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive at the Gilroy City Hall parking lot on Saturday, June 27th from 10:30am to 2:30pm

06/13/2026

Our next Virtual Author Talk is aimed at the little ones. Join us for an uplifting conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book, Weird and Wonderful You.

Tue., June 16 from 4-4:30PM. Register for link at sccld.org/author-events

Zaila encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different. They will find joyful encouragement in this empowering celebration of individuality and self-acceptance.

Through a motivating message and a series of inspiring quotes and affirmations, this book encourages readers to embrace their unique quirks and see them as strengths. It’s a colorful manifesto for anyone who has ever felt out of place or different, urging them to stand out, be proud, and stay true to themselves.

Find copies at our libraries. sccld.org

06/13/2026

Summer just got a whole lot more fun! Bring your family to our Summer Reading Programs with exciting shows from our kickoff foam party to reptiles and petting zoos! We have something for everyone AND the best part is everything is FREE!
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El verano se volvió mucho más divertido. ¡Trae a tu familia a nuestros Programas de Lectura de Verano con espectáculos emocionantes, desde nuestra fiesta de espuma de inicio hasta reptiles y zoológicos de mascotas! ¡Tenemos algo para todos, Y lo mejor de todo es que todo es GRATIS!