The Summer Reading Challenge is one of our most popular programs. Each year, thousands of people sign up and thousands of people finish the program! Almost 6000 children, teenagers, and adults signed up in 2015, and they read an average of 17 books. That’s over 52,000 books read over the summer! Summer reading programs help …
Teenagers are notorious for being disengaged and uninterested in their communities. In our experience, that’s an incorrect stereotype. The Santa Clara City Library has not one, but two teen councils – groups of teenagers who advise the library on what kind of programs would appeal to teenagers but when they should hold those programs. Sometimes, …
The Mission Library is correctly called the Mission Library and Family Reading Center. They drive the Read Santa Clara program, which works with adults and families in Santa Clara to become better readers. The winners of the annual writing contest (which is part of Read Santa Clara) are published in In Our Own Words. To …
#GivingTuesday is on Tuesday December 1st! We want you to donate money to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends that day. Of course the money you give to the Foundation & Friends buys books and DVDs. But it also funds other wonderful things. In the days leading up to December 1st, we’re going …
#GivingTuesday is on Tuesday December 1st! We want you to donate money to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends that day. Of course the money you give to the Foundation & Friends buys books and DVDs. But it also funds other wonderful things. In the days leading up to December 1st, we’re going …
Save the date! Our annual Love our Library Lollapalooza is coming up on February 27th. We’re planning a Great Gatsby-themed party with lots of fun and games, including a live auction to raise money to support the Santa Clara City Library. We hope to see you there!
The Friends & Foundation’s 2015 Holiday Craft Faire is on Saturday December 5th from 10am – 4pm. We’ll have a host of local vendors selling amazing items. We hope to see you there!
Everyone had a gnarly time at the 80’s prom fundraiser. Thanks to all who came out!
Like, oh my God! There’s going to be an adult prom this Saturday, April 25 from 7-10pm at the Northside Library in Santa Clara. Party with 80’s music, video games and movies. Beer and wine will be served and tickets are only $5 with a library card and $10 if not. Ages 21 & up. …
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Dancing, Video Games and Fun! Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 7-10 PM Register at http://adultpromatnorthside.eventbrite.com A Fundraiser to Benefit the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends