Category: Advocacy

As of January, 2012, the state has completely eliminated all state-sponsored funding for public libraries. Unless the California State Legislature acts to change this, funding will evaporate for the long-standing cooperation agreement among public libraries that allows residents of one community to freely use a library in another community. For example, Santa Clara County Libraries …

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If you are like many people who use multiple libraries, or use a library close to work instead of close to home, the STATE BUDGET CUTS MAY AFFECT YOU. The Santa Clara City Library serves tens of thousands of people who don’t live in Santa Clara. State Funds called “Transaction Based Reimbursement” (TBR) funding repaid …

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The State of California proposes to abolish all California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Service Program funds. Read Santa Clara provides adult literacy tutoring to 100 English-speaking adults per year. Students are matched with volunteer tutors who work with them one-on-one to achieve their literacy goals. Can you imagine the challenge of life without being able …

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