It’s 2024! And it’s New Year’s resolution time. The Library and the Foundation and Friends are here to help you get your stuff a little more organized and to put your finances in better shape. Read on to find out how! Cleaning off your bookshelves If you’re making room on your shelves or wherever you …
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Thank you for your support of Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends. So far in 2022, you, your family, your friends, and your neighbors have donated over $175,000! Your investment in our community made the following possible: An in-person Comic Con, bringing family fun and a different kind of literacy to over …
Do you ever wonder which programs at the Santa Clara City Library the Foundation & Friends supports? Well, we have some data for you! In fiscal year 2022 (July 2021 – June 2022), the Summer Reading Program once again became the top program we supported at the Library. This had been lower the last …
We’re proud to support this online presentation about your health, put on by The Santa Clara City Library and Kaiser Permanente. A healthy digestive system contributes significantly to your overall health. Join us for a presentation by Dr. Stephen Moff, Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterologist. This 1-hour presentation includes a Q&A session. We hope to …
Did you know that if you need WiFi, you can still get it at the library? The WiFi at the library extends outside the walls of the library – hence WiFi Beyond the Walls. You can sit outside the library or in the parking lot at any of our libraries, up to about 100 yards …
The ESL Conversation Club celebrated the 4th of July with lots of food and fun! There were prizes, sweet treats, themed decorations and the ESL Club members learned more about Independence Day. We are looking for volunteers to converse with non-English speakers eager to learn the language, please visit the Library’s Website. We are proud …
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Last month, the Library celebrated Pride month with several fun events. We love to see the community come together to celebrate a cause and have some fun too! The photo above is from the Art After Dark program at Central Library where attendees made Pride-themed tote bags using paint and tape. We are proud to …
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It’s Pride Month at the Library! We’re happy to support this great, inclusive event. There are movies and crafts and discussion panels and more happening at all the branches this month. Check out the full schedule! You can find the library’s special display near the cafe, by the Parkside entrance to Central Park Library. There …
There are two great ways to find out what’s happening at the Santa Clara City Library! The first, that you are probably aware of, is the online events calendar. This is a great way to keep up with classes and events that are happening at the library. The second is the Library’s monthly newsletter. It’s …
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Every six months, we donate the money we raise to the library for specific classes and events through a grant process. Our spring grant process is complete! What are we funding this year? The list is long, so look carefully to see what you might be interested in attending. Adult Classes & Events Seed Library …
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