We are super happy to announce that we are participating in Library Giving Day! This April 10, during National Library Week, join us and other libraries across the country as we raise money from our communities to support our communities. So make plans to donate to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends on …
We often get questions about whether or not we can accept donations of stock. The answer is: yes! We can, and we do. If you’re interested in learning more please contact our Executive Director.
All three Santa Clara City Libraries are closed today for Presidents Day. Have a great day off!
Help us while meeting your 2019 resolution to keep your house clean and organized by donating any unwanted books, movies, or music to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends. We accept donations at the Friends Bookstore in the lobby of the Central Park Library, and a tax-deductible receipt is available. Learn more on …
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If you still want to make a donation to the Library Foundation & Friends in 2018, you can still donate online! Your donation of any amount helps the library and the community who uses it. Your donation could buy supplies for Family Literacy storytimes, pay an honorarium to a STEM speaker, buy books for an …
First, a huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends! You have helped make a difference in the lives of everyone who uses the library. If you have not yet donated in 2018, please consider doing so. Your donation could fund prizes for a children’s …
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends is honored to support literacy of all kinds at the Santa Clara City Library! Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. The Foundation & Friends supports Read Santa Clara, ESL Classes, ESL Book Club, family literacy programs and more. All of these classes and …
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The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends is honored to support STEM classes and events at the Santa Clara City Library! What does STEM stand for? Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The library hosts large, ongoing classes like Girls Who Code, as well as smaller, one-off classes like LED Fun with Arduino or a Block Kids Competition, where kids build structures out …
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Do you have some books, movies, and/or music that you’d like to donate to us? Great! We love donations! Book and DVD donations to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends benefit the community: $38,000 worth of donated materials were added to the collection last year, and over $100,000 was raised through the sale of books. …
One of our favorite activities every year is recognizing our major donors in front of the Santa Clara City Council. It’s great to give them the recognition they deserve for all the good they’ve done for their community. The companies and organizations thanked this year include: Irvine Corporation Keypoint Credit Union Kaiser Permanente AMD Santa …