Teens can come to the Central Park Library tomorrow, Tuesday September 26, to learn about traditional Hispanic weaving methods & textiles, then create their own bracelet! The Foundation and Friends is proud to support this program put on by The Santa Clara City Library.
Join us for this outdoor concert at Northside Branch Library and enjoy your afternoon filled with music and dance! Alaturca Connection is a San Francisco based music band formed by the area’s widely acclaimed musicians. Each of the members comes from a different ethnical background and brings musical depth and years of experience in playing a …
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There’s a teen art session at Northside Library tomorrow! This is some time for 13-17 year olds to express themselves at the library. They can make bracelets and buttons or do other crafts. We hope to see you or your teenager there! This program is part of the Summer Adventure, the Santa Clara City …
Another favorite thing of 2022: we are super-excited to help the Teens Learn and Lead Grant! This program is giving students a paid opportunity to help at the library with the Summer Reading Program and to run a homework help center at local high schools. This is a great way for teens in our …
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Help us create a fun and inviting space for teens! The Santa Clara City Library wants to hold more after-school programs for teens at the Library. But they need more funding from us, the Foundation and Friends, to make that happen. Luckily, you can help! We need your support to help the library …
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Santa Clara teens are amazing people. They work hard to reach their goals. They’re striving to make a difference in their world. The Library, in particular the Teens Learn and Lead program, is a great source of support for teaching Santa Clara teens organizational and leadership skills. Not only are they learning to lead, …
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Donate to support after-school programs that help teens develop social-emotional skills! Your donation to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends could support after-school programs for teens and tweens at the Santa Clara City Library. After-school classes and events would help teens develop important social-emotional skills. So make your donation to the …
We have an update on the Teens Learn and Lead grant from the California State Library! This program helps teens gain skills and experience in our libraries – you can read an overview of the grant. From Rachel Schmidt, the librarian leading this effort: “Last week, we had a soft opening for our Homework …
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 …