Episodes

  • Culture

    Culture
    Apr 12 2022
    Culture means the language, ideas, inventions, and art of a particular group of people. Listen to 3 stories that deal with culture. Learn about Ramadan, moving to a new area, and how one person can make a big difference. The County of Santa Clara is providing free At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Tests: Those who live, work, or attend school in Santa Clara County can sign up online, then pick up tests from one of four distribution sites. Schedule to pick up your at-home COVID-19 antigen tests within Santa Clara County by visiting www.sccfreetest.org
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    14 mins
  • Achievement

    Achievement
    Oct 1 2021
    Career Online High School (COHS) offers busy adults the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and a career certificate in 18 months or less. Please go to sclibrary.org/cohs ,call (408) 615-2957, or email cohs@santaclaraca.gov Our password for News For You is D41EB3 Copy it or write it down and click the link below to paste or type it in and click “Sign In” Read or listen to this article (no code needed) about vaccines https://www.newsforyouonline.com/worried-about-the-vaccine-here-is-your-best-shot-at-finding-facts
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    22 mins
  • Adventure

    Adventure
    Aug 9 2021
    Three readers join us. Suji, Lily, and Yumi share there stories here. We hope that you enjoy it. We also include programs and facts for you. Career Online High School (COHS) offers busy adults the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and a career certificate in 18 months or less. To learn more, please go to sclibrary.org/cohs. For questions, please call (408) 615-2957 or email cohs@santaclaraca.gov
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    15 mins
  • Enable

    Enable
    Apr 24 2021
    We hear from three learners and learn about a new resource called Northstar. Also, we learn about a tip to avoid misinformation.
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    13 mins
  • Inspire

    Inspire
    Mar 31 2021
    We speak to a woman who inspires us, Ruth Colvin. She shares some stories from her new memoir (see link below), and some lessons she has learned. She is 104 years old and is still learning new things. We also hear from a learner who wrote about a historical female figure that she read about: Cleopatra. We Remind you to file your taxes before May 17th 2021 and contact your library for help. Finally, stay safe by wearing masks, social distancing, getting tested, and talking to your doctor about the covid vaccine. Here is Ruth's page with an audio recording you can listen to: https://www.womenofthehall.org/women-of-the-hall/voices-great-women/ruth-colvin/ Ruth's new book is out now: https://www.newreaderspress.com/my-travels-through-life-love-and-literacy-a-memoir
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    18 mins
  • Transformation

    Transformation
    Feb 28 2021
    To celebrate black history, a learner interviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She wrote this using her own research and his own words. We offer News For You as a service to our community and learn about a change happening in Japan. For the new year, you can spend less time looking at your screen. You can still listen to this podcast. 😀 The CA State Library is collecting Covid Diaries. If you are interested in sharing your voice visit their website https://coviddiaries.library.ca.gov/ Check California’s website, My Turn, to schedule your Covid vaccine appointment: https://myturn.ca.gov/
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    13 mins
  • Resilience

    Resilience
    Dec 26 2020
    The final episode of the year is here. Eri is a learner who shared her view on a book about Don Johnston, a businessman who struggled in school. And Yvonne reads a news article on the election America had last month. We wish you all happy holidays and a safe New Year!
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    11 mins
  • Appreciation

    Appreciation
    Dec 3 2020
    We listen to 3 women who have new appreciations while dealing with Covid 19. They express their feelings in these recordings from home, and we want to hear from you as well. Contact us at readsantaclara@santaclaraca.gov to share your appreciation.
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    10 mins