Category: Book Sales

Chocolate Party Celebrates Volunteers

Each year, the volunteers and Friends of the Foundation & Friends gather to celebrate the results of their hard work.  The Foundation & Friends is more than 100 volunteers strong who give more than 6,000 each year.  The money they raise by selling donated books funds innovative Library programs and collections.   Library staff joined the volunteers at the …

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.

Need a Last Minute Gift?

Stop by our book sale on Sunday, December 21 from 1-4pm in front of the Central Park Library!

Judging A Book By Its Cover

The following was written by Kim Wulfhorst, a Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends volunteer.  I was sitting in the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends’ (SCCLFF) Bookstore where I volunteer by selling used books. I began to wonder about the phrase “You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.” I said to …

January 2011 Book Sale Moved to 4th Saturday

Book Sale will take place on January 22, 2011. Due to the library closures for holidays and budget balancing reductions, the January 2011 book sales will NOT occur on the 3rd Saturday but has been moved to the 4th Saturday; check back frequently for other changes.  

2001 Book Sale Dates Altered

Book sales will be held every month except December during 2011. Unlike previous years, SEVERAL SALES WILL NOT OCCUR on the THIRD SATURDAY due to Library holiday closures. In January and February, the sale will be held on the FOURTH Saturday of the month; March through November, the sales will be held on the THIRD …