Thanks Sal!
A huge thanks to Sal Pizarro for mentioning Librarypalooza in his column this week! If you’re planning on coming, but haven’t yet registered, your time is running out – Librarypalooza is Saturday. Register today!
Category: Librarypalooza
Ride-along on the bookmobile!
We’re anticipating this being a big deal in our Librarypalooza auction: a ride-along on the new bookmobile! This should be great fun: you’ll get the insider’s perspective on the brand new bookmobile and get to see how it delights children and families alike. Register today, and check out our other auction items!
Storytime is back!
Last year at Librarypalooza, we auctioned off a storytime with Ellin Klor, our family literacy librarian, and it was so popular, we had to split it in two! She’s happy to offer it again this year. Treat the young ones in your life to story time with our Family Literacy Librarian. Ellin Klor is offering a …
Librarypalooza price rises tomorrow
We’re so excited about Librarypalooza! It’s in just two weeks and everything is coming together. The band is choosing music, the menu is being finalized, and I hope you are finding your most James Bond-ian outfit! The price for registration does rise tomorrow, from $60/person to $80/person. Today would be a good day to register …
Celebrate Historic Santa Clara
Our honoree, Bob Byrd, is not only a huge supporter of the library, he’s also very involved with local history and the Harris Lass House. Which makes this auction item perfect for celebrating Bob! Enjoy a tour of historic Santa Clara focused on the Harris Lass house for 4-6 people, led by retired librarian and …
Does your child need a mini-Tesla?
Isn’t this adorable?? Does your child need one? You could win it for them in our upcoming Librarypalooza auction! Every Tesla Model S for Kids is a battery powered ride on that comes equipped with high-end features to recreate the ultimate Tesla experience. Comes with front trunk, working horn and headlights, and more! Designed for …
Meet our Librarypalooza honoree, Bob Byrd
Bob Byrd loves the library! He discovered his passion when he received his first library card during the WWII years at a Carnegie Public Library in Richmond, California. At Fresno State College, he worked in the library for 90 cents an hour, along with his twin brother (who is also a librarian), to escape picking …
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Bond. James Bond. (aka, what are you wearing?)
Casino Royale is the very first James Bond book, our introduction to the character. We all know James Bond from the movies, and the dashing and elegant world he inhabits. So: what are you going to wear to the party? If you’re a man, finding a tux or a well-fitted suit is easy enough. But …
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Win a Champagne & Contemporary Art tour at the Librarypalooza Auction!
This would be a great item to bid for a group! Are you and a bunch of friends coming to Librarypalooza? Consider going in together on this amazing opportunity! (Or: buy it for your friend who loves art and food.) Join certified sommelier and San Jose Museum of Art docent Nicolette St Angel for a …
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Honoring Bob Byrd at Librarypalooza 2018
We are thrilled to be honoring Bob Byrd at Librarypalooza this year! Bob is a retired librarian with a long history of serving the Santa Clara City Library. He has served on the Library Board of Trustees, was one of the original founders of the Foundation & Friends, creates displays in the Heritage Pavilion at …