April 2024 Library Newsletter
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Roblox Club Every Thursday
Roblox Club – Join us every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. For up to date scheduling, please check out our calendar at: https://sbcfl.org/news-events/calendar/
Library Technology Initiatives
Want to know more about how the library is helping our community with technology? Click the link to check out the SBCFL Technology Initiatives!
GetSetUp – Build your digital skills!
Learn new things, meet new people and unlock new life experiences. San Benito County Free Library has partnered with GetSetUp to provide live virtual classes taught by older adults. With 500+ classes weekly in technology, fitness, finance, travel, and much more, you’ll have everything you need to pursue your passions.… 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
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
ABCmouse Free at Our Library
San Benito County Free Library is now offering ABCmouse.com, Early Learning Academy – a high-quality online educational resource for young children, which is available to patrons when they visit the library. ABCmouse.com is a comprehensive early learning site for children ages 2-7+, covering reading and language arts, math, science, social… Continue reading
Library Promotes Adult Literacy
Literacy tutors at San Benito County Free Library change lives “You Are Giving Your Student A Gift For Life—The Key To Success And Personal Growth,” said Rebecca Salinas, Adult Literacy Tutor for the San Benito County Free Library. Many of us take our reading skills for granted. We think nothing… Continue reading