County Update
With Santa Clara County
Supervisor Mike Wasserman
Supervisor Mike Wasserman was elected to the Santa Clara
County Board of Supervisors in November, 2010, and re-elected
in 2014. He represents District 1, which includes Gilroy, San
Martin, Morgan Hill, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and portions
of San Jose (supervisorwasserman.org).
Santa Clara County Library District Update
S
ince becoming Chair of the Santa Clara County
Library District Joint Powers Authority (JPA),
one of my goals has been to expand hours at
our County libraries. After deliberating with my
fellow board members and witnessing the hard work
of our Library administrators, we were able to do just
that. Since last December, the Morgan Hill Library has
expanded its Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday hours
to 12:00 pm through 9:00 pm and is also open on
Sundays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Now, the Morgan
Hill Library is open seven days a week!
The Gilroy Library's hours remain Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1-9 pm with Thursday
and Friday hours from 10 am to 6 pm. They are
closed on Sunday.
I understand the importance that libraries play
in a person’s development. Libraries are learning
hubs for everyone, regardless of their age, income,
or background. In addition to their all-inclusive
services, libraries should be accessible every day of
the week, so that people can visit at times convenient
for them and their families. I encourage anyone
interested in checking out books, using a public
computer, or attending a library event to visit the
website at www.sccl.org. Feel free to look through
their events page to pick out an event you would like
to attend and register in advance. If you’re new to
the Library District, you’ll be amazed at the catalogue
of materials and the services they offer! There are
many opportunities available to take advantage of:
From free coding courses to programs designed for
children, teens, and adults. All of these are reasons
why the Santa Clara County Library District was
designated a Library Journal “Star Library”—an honor
bestowed upon only 3% of libraries considered for
this prestigious designation. It is my pleasure to serve
on the Library District’s JPA Board because I know
that any investment in our libraries yields a
priceless return.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
MORGAN HILL LIBRARY
GILROY LIBRARY
february/march 2019
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