Congratulations! You’ve cleared off your bookshelves and brought the books to the Santa Clara City Library so they can continue to be used. You did it! But you’re curious. Now, what happens to the books? Well, first they go to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends – that’s us! – to be unboxed …
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You know that the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends have both the Friends of the Library Bookstore open at Central Park Library and the Book Nook at Northside Library. You can always find books for sale there. But we have book sales too! This is where we bring more books out for you …
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You know that The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends has both the Friends of the Library Bookstore open at Central Park Library and the Book Nook at Northside Library. You can always find books for sale there. But we have book sales too! This is where we bring more books out for you …
Book sale week is my favorite week at the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends. We are getting ready for the weekend book sale coming up Friday March 15 and Saturday March 16, filling the red carts with the books we think you’re really going to go for, making sure everything is in shape …
If you are really looking to maximize the quality and number of books you get at our monthly book sales, here are some tips: Get there early. We don’t restock through the day so you’ll have the widest selection the earlier you arrive. Know that on Friday afternoon, only the Margie Edinger room will be …
Book sale week is always a big one for us. There are so many things to do! Encourage you to sign up for our email list so you get notifications in your inbox Remind you to become a Friends Member so you can get access to our special shopping hours Tell you all that if …
Look, if your goal for 2024 is to read more? Both the Library and the Foundation are almost perfectly positioned to help you. Find something you want to read It’s always easier to read a book that you’re interested in than one you think you should read. (Related: There is no shame in not finishing …
It’s 2024! And it’s New Year’s resolution time. The Library and the Foundation and Friends are here to help you get your stuff a little more organized and to put your finances in better shape. Read on to find out how! Cleaning off your bookshelves If you’re making room on your shelves or wherever you …
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You can find books about all kinds of architecture in our online bookstore. There are books about theory, different styles, and architects. We typically only have one copy of each book in stock, so if one has caught your eye, act fast! Proceeds go to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends, an …
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You can find books to help improve your health in all kinds of ways in our online bookstore! Learn to meditate, improve your diet, get exercise tips, and more. We typically only have one copy of each title, so act fast if one has caught your eye. Proceeds go to the Santa Clara City …
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