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Party at the Library! Join Us for the 80’s Adult Prom!

   Dancing, Video Games and Fun! Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 7-10 PM Register at http://adultpromatnorthside.eventbrite.com A Fundraiser to Benefit the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends

Shred Day is Coming

April 25 9am – Noon – ARMA Silicon Valley Shred Day –  St. Justin’s Parking Lot In partnership with ARMA and Iron Mountain we present you with an opportunity to shred documents you no longer need to keep…for free! Limit 3 boxes of 4 cubic feet per person, and shredding will end when the truck …

Friends’ Northside Book Alcove Refreshed

Stop by the Friends’ book alcove near the entrance of the Northside Library.  The entire stock has been swapped out.  Once you find your favorites, bring them to the front desk for purchase.  Thanks for supporting the Foundation & Friends with your purchases.

New DVDs Arrive!

Look for new DVDs at the Library!  Last Fall, the Foundation & Friends committed $20,000 to refreshing the Library DVD collection.  Within minutes of new DVDs arriving on the shelf, a delighted patron, Ms.Buchanan, exclaimed to a staff member, “It’s like Christmas at the library!”

The Foundation & Friends Says Good-Bye to Maria Daane

After seven years, the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends (SCCLFF) said good bye and good luck to Executive Director Maria Daane.  Under Maria’s visionary leadership, the SCCLFF grew its fundraising base and took on new challenges.  Maria was instrumental in both the administration of the Northside Library’s construction and the advocacy for its …

Genealogy and Immigration are Hot Topics at the Library

Check out this article in the Santa Clara Weekly about Janice Sellers, a professional genealogist, at the Central Park Library. http://www.santaclaraweekly.com/2015/Issue-10/genealogist_janice_sellers_gives_library_talk.html Janice spoke to a full house at the Library as part of the 2015 Silicon Valley Reads which is focused on the immigrant experience.

Yelpers Love their Library!

See what they say about our wonderful library! http://www.yelp.com/biz/santa-clara-city-library-santa-clara-2