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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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!
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!
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.
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you and yours are having a great day!
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) …
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 …
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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You may already follow the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep things different and interesting on those pages too – highlighting book recommendations and library activities and other interesting things going on in the community. But now we have another way to keep in touch with the …
Silicon Valley Gives (or SVGives) is a 24-hour online event that raises money for local non-profits throughout the Bay Area. Make your donation count! Why donate? To support Summer Reading! Did you know? Children who read at least 6 books over the summer maintain or improve their reading skills. Plus, the library’s patrons enjoy Summer Reading! …