Congratulations to all the winners of the library’s teen writing contest! Our Teen librarians put this contest together as part of Teen Read Week, and the Friends & Foundation provided the prizes. You can read the winning stories here. We’re proud to support the library and all their programs. This is one of the many …
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We are super-excited to let you know that Francisco Jimenez, author of The Circuit, is speaking at the library on Monday evening! He has a new book out, Taking Hold, and he’ll be talking about that book in the Redwood Room at 7pm in the Central Park Library. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet a …
We are proud to support the ESL Book Clubs at the Santa Clara City Library! If you’re part of a book club, you know the struggle to find a copy – any copy! – of your monthly book. The Foundation & Friends will be buying extra copies of the books for the library’s ESL book …
The Mission Library will celebrate its 60th anniversary on October 17th, with an all-day program featuring a magic show, a banjo band, fun activities, crafts and more! In anticipation, they’re hosting a series of events over the next month. They hosted Native American dancers on September 2nd: Last weekend, it was the Ballet Folklorio Mexicano …
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Our Annual Chocolate Party was earlier this week. The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends takes the money from our book sales, and gives a set amount to special projects to the library. We announce what those projects are to the library at the Chocolate Party. It’s a great way for all the friends, …
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The Santa Clara City Library Friends & Foundation supports the Santa Clara Library’s summer reading program. They had great growth in the program this year – 15% more people signed up, and 14% more people finished. Additionally, participants read over 52,000 books! That’s 17 books per reader – just amazing. Thanks to all the patrons …
Mission Library will be celebrating its 60th anniversary, 60 days from today: Saturday, Oct 17, 10 am- 2 pm. We have several exciting programs at Mission Library planned leading up to the 60th Anniversary. We had a great start today, with an audience of 125 parents and young children attending Sean Mendelson’s Musical Playtime this morning. …
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The Central Park Library proudly opened its Central Studio to a crowd of about 80. This new Library feature offers a creative space for patrons of all ages. Guests explored the space, drawing and working on crafts. There was also an art exhibit from Santa Clara Adult Education students . Foundation Board member CJ McCarthy said, “It …
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It was all about the red planet on Monday night at the Library. Author Pascal Lee spoke to a large audience about his book Mission:Mars during the second annual Emma Kaliterna Author Series. The series honors long time Santa Claran and library supporter, 96-year-old Emma Kaliterna. Pascal spoke about what it will take to send …
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At the Chocolate Party, we celebrate money granted for Library projects. We are very excited to share some of them: Large Print Collection Enhancement Language Learning Collection Enhancement World Languages Enhancement Easy Readers/Juvenile Paperbacks Enhancement ESL Newspapers & Supplies Summer Reading Program Seed Share Library iPad Minis for Teen Read Awards iPad Minis for Library …
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