We are always happy to support Pride classes and events here at the library. On June 30, Yosimar Reyes will be talking with librarian Danny Le about being queer and undocumented in today’s society. The talk info: We Never Need Documents to Thrive Through a poetic lens, Yosimar Reyes presents a comedic conversation about what …
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June is Pride Month, and we are happy to continue to support The Santa Clara City Library’s talks, books, and other resources. Their webpage has books & other media, programs & activities, and community resources. Celebrate diversity with us!
One of our partners, the Soroptomists, is having their gala fundraiser this weekend, the Classy Bag Affaire, at the Santa Clara Marriot. Support them as they raise money to support us and other groups in Santa Clara!
We are, as always, happy to support celebrations for Lunar New Year and all cultural festivals and holidays celebrated in our community! Lunar New Year is always fun because of the dancing lions and other joyous activities that celebrate the holiday. Keep an eye out for future upcoming cultural celebrations at the library!
You should really read this story from Comic Con this year. Someone near me is chopping onions (though I am a crier).
Comic Con is in just 10 days! We’re so excited for a full day of talks and events and books and guests and costumes and more. Registration is free, so sign up today!
Mary Boyle, the library’s local history librarian, led a tour of Mission City Memorial Park last May, and the Santa Clara Weekly was kind enough to cover it! Thanks to them and thanks to Mary for engaging everyone in learning more about their community.
Please join filmmaker and educator Mark Larson for a presentation of Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times on Sunday April 8 at 1:15pm. He’ll introduce the film and lead a discussion about it as well! A little man, spinning round and round inside the cogs of a giant machine – this powerfully funny iconic image comes from …
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Early in March, it was the one year anniversary of the Library’s Tabletop Games Social night. From our librarian’s perspective: Almost 30 people came by to learn new games and make new friends, including adults and families with children. Because we’ve been getting so many more attendees in recent months, some of our regulars have …
You all know that we’re big supporters of literacy and Read Santa Clara. Read Santa Clara is co-hosting an inspirational talk by Ruth Colvin on March 3 at 2pm in the Redwood Room. From the website: Be inspired by Ruth Colvin, who at the age of 101, continues to champion the cause of adult literacy, …