Virtual library tours
Before patrons check out materials, they can check out the eight libraries in the Santa Clara County Library District, as well as its Bookmobile, via video and 360-degree virtual tours.
The district launched a webpage at sccld.org/virtual-tours that lets online visitors explore each library, including the Milpitas branch, from their electronic devices.
“Being a five-star library system in the heart of Silicon Valley, we want to provide residents with a cutting-edge, immersive experience of our libraries,” said County Librarian Jennifer Weeks. “We had overwhelmingly positive feedback about our video tours and hope that the new 360 virtual tours will be a similarly useful tool and encourage everyone to visit all of our library locations.”
The new webpage also features videos about the district’s children’s and teen areas. The teen video was narrated by a local teen patron. The webpage will be regularly updated as new spaces and services are introduced at the libraries.
The video and virtual tours also highlight services and resources at each library, such as the passport services available at the Milpitas branch.
The new webpage also contains links to the Library’s Fast Facts listing key statistics, its 2023-28 Strategic Plan and Library Locations page.
Clean energy education
Applications are now open for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Education Fund, an opportunity for local schools to get a funding boost from Silicon Valley Clean Energy for environmental projects. Teachers, students and staff are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in project funding. Applications will close Jan. 20. To apply and for more information, visit https://svcleanenergy.org/education-fund.
Source: www.mercurynews.com