The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) has been rated as the 7th best library system in the country and 1st in California with expenditures over $30 million, receiving a four-star rating from the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. The national rating system recognizes top performing public libraries across the nation. SCCLD has been named a Star Library for 11 consecutive years, since the inception of the award by Library Journal. Read our press release.