We just learned that Chick-fil-a has generously donated a large number of gift cards to the Summer Reading Program! These will be given out as prizes for our Summer Reading finishers. I know how much everyone loves a Chick-fil-a sandwich – so I’m sure these will be popular! You can still sign up online for …
If you have a child in middle or high school, they probably have a list of suggested – or required – books to read over the summer. We reach out to the local middle and high schools to get those lists; then we put those books on their own cart just outside the bookstore door …
It’s big check time! We’d like to say thanks to Keypoint Credit Union for their continued support of the Library’s Summer Reading Program. Doron Noyman officially presented the check to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends at the first Monday night summer reading concert on June 13. Thanks so much to Keypoint for sponsoring …
The Santa Clara City Library’s Summer Reading Program starts today. This is a program we are always proud to support. It keeps students’ reading levels up over the summer, and is a great way for you and your child to earn fun prizes. You can sign up for the summer reading program at any of …
Have you heard of the summer slide? That’s what happens when kids don’t read over the summer – their skills can fall by as much as one grade level. But children who read at least 6 books over the summer maintain or improve their reading skills. Our patrons enjoy Summer Reading! We asked last year’s …
The Foundation & Friends is proud to support Santa Clara City Library’s first ever winter reading program! Sign-up is super-easy: just grab a form the next time you’re in the Central Park library. Adults & teens, read or listen to two or more books; kids & families, read (or listen) to ten or more books! …
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 …
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 …
The Mission Library Family Reading Center had a party last week! We were celebrating the Migrant Education portion of the Literacy Outreach team. This is a great program to help the children of migrant workers keep up their reading and language skills while they’re not in school. Not to mention that a party is always …
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A $15,000 Re(a)d Zone grant was awarded to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends from the 50 Fund, the legacy fund of the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee. The grant funds are supporting literacy outreach this summer for needy kids in Santa Clara. The City of Santa Clara is home of …