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December 17, 2018

Support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at the Library

The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends is honored to support STEM classes and events at the Santa Clara City Library! What does STEM stand for? Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The library hosts large, ongoing classes like Girls Who Code, as well as smaller, one-off classes like LED Fun with Arduino or a Block Kids Competition, where kids build structures out …

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December 4, 2018

Learning about the California Library Association’s conference

The Silicon Valley Voice had a nice overview of the California Library Association’s annual conference, which was in Santa Clara this year! Our librarians did a great job hosting a wealth of panels and workshops. Congratulations to all of them for doing an amazing job.

November 27, 2018

Donate today to support us on #GivingTuesday

Enriching lives through life-long learning The mission of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends is to strengthen the Library as a pillar of our diverse community through fundraising, partnership, and advocacy. One way we fulfill our mission is via the Read Santa Clara program – a program that connects volunteer tutors with adult …

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June 6, 2018

Books to read this summer

Did you miss Book Buzz last night? If so, we were able to get the handout! Click on the following link to get book recommendations for you and your family this summer: Book Buzz handout Enjoy!

December 25, 2017

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you if you celebrate. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you are enjoying a lovely day off doing something that makes you happy!

January 28, 2017

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate today! We would like to thank the anonymous patron who donated via the traditional red envelope this year. We are honored.

November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you and yours are having a great day!

October 19, 2016

Congrats Ellin!

The Mercury News reported on Ellin Klor being the runner up for the 2016 Toyota Teacher of the year! Here is the full press release: Santa Clara educator named national Family Teacher of the Year runner-up $5,000 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year grant will expand family literacy outreach program LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 13, 2016) …

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October 18, 2016

Santa Clara Valley Archives Crawl, 10/22

Did you know that October is American Archives month? To celebrate, the Santa Clara City Library’s Heritage Pavilion will be one of the eleven locations in the Santa Clara Valley Archives Crawl on Saturday, October 22. Discover treasures of the Valley of Heart’s Delight; find out more about our genealogical collection and how to conduct …

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September 12, 2016

Shop at the new Santa Clara Whole Foods Market on Wednesday September 14

The new Whole Foods Market in Santa Clara is holding a community giving day on September 14 to support the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends! Shop at this store on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, and 5% of their net sales will be donated to the Foundation & Friends. The store, located at 2732 …

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