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Category: Inner Workings
Happy Independence Day
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends and the Library are both closed today in honor of Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!
Showing our appreciation
When our former Executive Director gave her notice in 2019, the board decided to make a donation in her honor. They had a plaque put up at Northside Library, to show all the work she did to get Northside Library open. That plaque has, after much pandemic delay, finally been put up! Take a look …
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Our Annual Print Newsletter
Our 2021 Annual Newsletter has been posted online! This is our print newsletter that makes its way to our supporters every year as well as being found on our website. This year, we’re talking about how your donations kept our community connected during social distancing. Thank you so much to everyone who helped out in any …
Happy Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day, when we remember those who died in service to their country. The Library and Foundation & Friends will both be closed today.
Honoring Judy Hight
We are sad to announce the passing of longtime volunteer and stalwart library supporter Judy Hight. She volunteered with us for at least 17 years, and ran the Friends of the Library bookstore on Monday mornings. She was always kind and full of life. We will miss her vibrancy and loving personality along with her …
Spring Holiday – Library & Foundation Closed
The Library and the Foundation & Friends are closed today for the City’s Spring Holiday. We’ll see you on Monday!
Thanks to Lucy!
When board members retire from our board, we usually add a book to the library collection in their honor. Lucy Lu resigned from our board at the end of 2019; in her honor we’ve added MoMA Now to the collection. Lucy loves art and culture and is always making the world a more beautiful place! …
Thanks to Harbir!
When board members retire from our board, we usually add a book to the library collection in their honor. Harbir Bhatia recently termed off our board; in her honor we’ve added Democracy Is Not A Spectator Sport to the collection. She is a person who will always step up and get involved and encourage others …