El Estoque

Delving into lunchtime

Crystal Cheng and Lindsey Tang • November 9, 2023

MVHS students spend their time during lunch in a plethora of different ways, from walking to 7-11 with friends to studying in the library. To better understand lunchtime routines, El Estoque met with four...

Beyond the books

Samika Bhatkar and Arshiya Sen • October 27, 2023

Originally founded in 1912 by Librarian Fanny Jollyman, the Cupertino Library has grown into one of the most popular hubs of the city, with visitors and residents checking out books, visiting its “Coffee...

Cupertino Library expansion finishes

Sarah Liu • May 1, 2022

On Saturday, April 30, the Cupertino Library expansion project opened to the public. The renovations include large community rooms, study spaces and other multi-purpose spaces connected to the previously...

Ode to libraries

Justin E Kim • March 8, 2021

How my book-filled room has helped me reminisce about the library environment

Winter Care of Roses: Master Gardeners learn about rose care

Jai Uparkar and Emily Xia • January 17, 2020

Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County attend class in Cupertino Library

Fighting for Rights

Anushka De, Shuvi Jha, Andie Liu, Tanish Mendki, Sean Yagi, and Sarah Young • November 15, 2019

Workers in our local community are constantly fighting for their rights. Teachers strive to expose all their students to LGBTQ texts and history. The League of Women Voters campaigns to register teenagers to vote and increase voter turnout. Librarians go on strike to demand for improved working conditions. Read this package about the process and the emotions that characterize these endeavors.

Santa Clara County employees conduct a rolling strike in front of the Cupertino Library

Jai Uparkar and Stuti Upadhyay • October 21, 2019

All Santa Clara County libraries shut down for one day to demand a better contract

Hidden in plain sight: The impact of librarians in the library

Sarah Young and Laasya Koduru • September 23, 2018

Throughout Woodland Library, hushed whispers echo across the room as high school students gather around discussing difficult problems, young children listen intently to a story and staff members move from...

Library staff holds a tie tying tutorial

Jai Uparkar • October 7, 2017

Tie tying session created to help students prepare for Homecoming

Lost: Library books

Andy Tu • January 26, 2016

Additional reporting by Ankit Dua ooks are checked out and returned everyday. But what happens to those books that mysteriously disappear and never show up? Library media teacher Laura Utile tells...

New School Loop login confuses many

Bill Cheng • August 21, 2015

Recent changes in the School Loop system frustrate both teachers and students

Cupertino: Community happens here

Namrata Ramani • November 24, 2013

Quirks of the Cupertino community are revealed at the library.