Library Blog

Starting the Year Strong

January 2, 2026

Brainfuse is a great place to get help with your homework. You can talk to a real tutor online and get help with any school subject. Tutors are available every day, and you can even get help in Spanish. Brainfuse also has something called the LEAP Learning Platform. It helps … Read more

Sounds of the Season

December 1, 2025

This winter, listen to your favorite holiday music along with hip-hop, k-pop, rock, and all the tunes you love with Freegal music streaming! Enjoy songs and full music albums on your computer browser. You can also download up to 5 songs or 2 music videos from Freegal every week.  Do … Read more

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

October 31, 2025

In November, we celebrate and learn about the amazing stories, history, and traditions of Native American communities. Our own Santa Clara County includes the Ohlone peoples, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, the Tamien Nation, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and more. We invite you this month to explore our social studies … Read more

Geography Adventure

October 1, 2025

Let’s go on a geography adventure! Geography is the study of places—like cities, mountains, rivers, and even states! Did you know the United States has 50 states? That’s a lot and each state is special. For example, California, where you are now, is a big state on the West Coast. … Read more

Back to School: Homework Help

September 2, 2025

Welcome back to school! Would you like some help with homework and studying? HelpNow by Brainfuse has live online tutoring, 1pm – 10pm every day in both English and Spanish. The tutors can help with all of your school subjects like English, Math, Social Studies, and more.  Want to look up words … Read more

Women heroes – Justice Ginsburg

March 3, 2025

Welcome to March! This is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate amazing women. Have you heard of Justice Ginsburg? Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. She worked really hard to make sure women had the same rights as … Read more

History’s Mysteries

February 3, 2025

Happy February! This month we have many historically important people, events and holidays to learn about. Log in with your Student eAccount and explore Britannica School Edition to see how Valentine’s Day was celebrated in the past and today in cultures around the world. Can you figure out why February … Read more