Month: March 2012

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What if public libraries weren’t free and accessible for ALL?

As of January, 2012, the state has completely eliminated all state-sponsored funding for public libraries. Unless the California State Legislature acts to change this, funding will evaporate for the long-standing cooperation agreement among public libraries that allows residents of one community to freely use a library in another community. For example, Santa Clara County Libraries …

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Silicon Valley Reads Film: Allah Made Me Funny – Live in Concert

Date: 3/18/2012 2:00 p.m. Location: Central Park Library Redwood Room 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara, California 95051 The Silicon Valley Reads program is offering the award-winning film, Allah Made Me Funny – Live in Concert, produced by Unity Productions Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing understanding between people of different faiths and cultures. “This …

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Silicon Valley Reads Closing Event: Sumbul Ali-Karamali & Willow Wilson with Sal Pizarro

Date: 4/29/2012 2:00 p.m. Location: Central Park Library Redwood Room 2635 Homestead Road Santa Clara, California 95051 The Library is holding the closing event for the Silicon Valley Reads 2012 program: “Muslim and American: Two Perspectives.” For the third time, Sumbul and Willow will continue the conversation about their respective books, The Muslim Next Door …

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