Category: Teens

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Silicon Valley Reads 2012: “Muslim and American: Two Perspectives” Wrap-Up

Silicon Valley Reads presented over 100 free events throughout Santa Clara County between January and April 2012. This year, The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends hosted four events, Adult Services and Youth Services each hosted two programs, which were co-sponsored by the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends. March 18 – film …

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Margaret Edwards Foundation Grant helps teen parents at the Young Parents Center

The Read Santa Clara Family Literacy staff are very excited about the programs being planned for the teen parents at the Young Parents Center using the funding from the Margaret Edwards Foundation grant that the Library Foundation procured for us. There are several foci for our programs under the umbrella of reading for pleasure: In …

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Youth Services Posts 2011 Favorites

Our very own Youth Services department created a list their favorite books of 2011 for children and teens. If you still have some last minute holiday shopping to do for kids, this list is a great gift guide.  Don’t forget to check our bookstore in the Library lobby.     http://scclnews.blogspot.com/2011/12/staff-picks-best-books-of-2011-for.html

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2011 Santa Clara City Library Teen Art Contest Sponsored by the Foundation & Friends

Teens, in grades 7-12, were invited to enter the Santa Clara City Library Teen Art Contest. The contest theme was “Picture It @ Your Library.” Submissions reflected the artist’s views on the library’s impact or role in the lives of people and/or society. Click on the name of the artist to view their artwork. Cash …

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Kids Count at Santa Clara City Library!

Our library has always provided stellar services to our children and last fiscal year (July 2010- June 2011) was no exception.  Over 18,000 young library card holders aged zero to 14 and their parents/caregivers borrowed a whopping 1,344,289 children’s items!  These materials included books, audio materials, videos, and more.  Children’s and young adults’ socialization and …

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