Gilroy Library

09/01/2026

Santa Clara County Library District - SCCLD mourns the loss of former County Librarian Nancy Howe

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our former County Librarian, Nancy Howe.

Howe retired from the Santa Clara County Library District in 2020 after serving as the seventh County Librarian for eight years. Under her leadership and focus to provide sustained, excellent public library services, Nancy expanded service to 7 days a week at every location, removed all fees to use the library or open an account, and oversaw the renewal of a 20-year special tax measure ensuring a source of funding through 2033. She was an advocate for patron privacy and received the Zoia Horn Award for Intellectual Freedom from the California Library Association in 2018.

In her honor, the community room at the brand new Nest: Learning Center will be dedicated to Nancy.

Thank you Nancy, for your service and visionary leadership.

09/01/2026

Today is the day!

Our limited-edition San Jose Sharks x SCCLD library cards are NOW AVAILABLE at our libraries and the Bookmobile. Take a look at the brand new designs featuring the new look – Turn it All Teal (https://www.nhl.com/sharks/fans/turn-it-all-teal).

What better way to celebrate National Library Card Sign Up Month and the Sharks than with a free library card! We want to make sure every child, teen and adult has their very own library card. A library account is a free but priceless tool that can help people belong, connect and discover.

SCCLD library cards allow you to borrow up to 100 items at a time. Between our libraries, bookmobile service, and Online Library, our 2+ million-item collection includes books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, video games, digital magazines and newspapers, homework help, meditation, craft resources, and more.

Come in and get a new card or replace your current card with these limited-edition designs.

Learn more about getting a library card at https://sccld.org/card/

09/01/2026

Join us for a talk with author Daniel Kraus about his new novel, The Sixth Nik on Tuesday, September 8 at 4 p.m. Let’s celebrate the book’s release with an online event that dives into the dark mysteries of deep space!

The book follows Sisilla, a young girl on a living ship facing strange crew members, a dangerous mission, and a planet hiding a terrifying secret. To survive, she must challenge her fate and face the unknown. Find the book here: https://tinyurl.com/3hvc5yjw

Please register to receive the Zoom link for the virtual author talk: https://tinyurl.com/yc4zer55

08/31/2026

August is Read a Romance Month. This week’s staff picks feature some of the latest titles in the romance genre: https://tinyurl.com/4ha6yeev

08/30/2026

Learn more at sccld.org/Events

08/28/2026

In celebration of National Library Card Sign-up Month, we will be releasing two limited edition San Jose Sharks x SCCLD library cards! These cards will be available at all SCCLD libraries and the Bookmobile starting Tuesday, September 1. Come in and get a free library card or replace your existing card!

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton was an icon; a singer, songwriter, actress, author and entrepreneur known for her warm personality, bold style, and dedication to childhood literacy.

We are greatly saddened by the news of her passing this morning, August 25. Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, more than 332,411,200 books have been gifted to children aged 0-5 all over the world. This includes 150,000 books to kids throughout Santa Clara County. Her gift of early literacy is a legacy that lives on through the Imagination Library which we will continue to share with our communities. Visit sccld.org/imaginationlibrary to learn more.

We will always love you, Dolly.