Public groundbreaking for new Sunnyvale library set for Sept. 5

Library groundbreaking

Construction of the new Lakewood Branch Library was set to begin after a public groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 5. The library is expected to open in late 2025.

According to the Sunnyvale city manager’s office, there will be “a few inconveniences” during construction. The existing parking lot along Lakechime Drive will be closed, and traffic congestion is expected in the area during school drop-off and pick-up hours. Street parking will also be limited.

For more information, email pubworks@sunnyvale.ca.gov or call 408-730-7605.

Street outreach program

Sunnyvale City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 13 to approve a one-year contract with WeHOPE for Street Outreach and Dignity on Wheels mobile hygiene services. These services include laundry facilities, restrooms and showers for unhoused individuals.

WeHOPE’s Street Outreach program was set to begin Sept. 1, and the Dignity on Wheels mobile hygiene services start Oct. 1.

For more information, contact homeless services manager Amanda Sztoltz at asztoltz@sunnyvale.ca.gov or call 408-730-7451.

Sunnyvale CERT Class

Sunnyvale’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a group of volunteers trained to help their neighbors and the community in the wake of a natural disaster. The CERT basic training class is a 30-hour class, meeting one night a week, that teaches members how to respond safely. This includes team organization, disaster medical treatment, fire suppression, and search and rescue.

The next class runs Sept. 12-Oct. 26. Enroll at https://sunnyvaleserv.org/cert-basic.

Movie series sunsets

The last screening in this summer’s Sunset Movie Series is “Elemental,” set for Sept. 6 at Murphy Park, 250 N. Sunnyvale Ave. A cash-only snack bar will be available. The movie begins at sunset, around 7:30 p.m. No registration is required. For more information, call 408-730-7350.