Steel work nearly complete on new Santa Clara Northside library
The first phase of construction of the Northside library is nearing completion, as Bogard Construction has finished the steel superstructure.
Santa Clara Northside Library Beam Signing Event
On Thursday, 10/25, over 500 people came by to see and sign one of the final steel beams that will be installed in the Northside library building. Notable people to add their names to the beam included Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews, several current council candidates, members of the Santa Clara Library Foundation and Friends, [...]
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe event a great hit!
Last week, the foundation helped fund “An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe”, presented by Duffy Hudson, at the Central Park Library. This one-man play provided a look at Poe’s life, books and was seen by a packed room of children and adults.
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Broadway and film veteran Duffy Hudson brings his talent and fascination for Edgar Allan Poe to life in this unique one-man play. Using a combination of biographical information and the dramatic interpretation of Poe’s literature, Annabel Lee, The Raven and The Tell Tale Heart, Hudson provides a unique, in-depth theatrical experience of the life and works of one [...]
Estate Planning and Advance Health Care Directive Seminar
Local estate planning attorney Eric B. Norris will update us on the current status of the estate tax exemption (due to expire at the end of this year). He will tell us why every Californian needs an Advance Health Care Directive, and will explain how you can get your Advance Health Care Directive done without an attorney. Eric [...]
Please come be part of the North side Library Topping Off Ceremony!
As the ironwork portion of the Northside Library nears completion, we’d like to invite everyone in the community to come be part of the topping out ceremony which signals the placement of the last iron beam by placing your signature onto the final beam that will be placed in the building. Although you won’t be able [...]
Corporate Partners honored at Santa Clara City Council meeting
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends presented its 2012 “Corporate Partnership Awards” to Kaiser Permanante, Keypoint Credit Union, the Mission City Community Fund, Texas Instruments, Santa Clara Rotary, and Barnes and Noble, who together donated almost $40,000 to support programs at the library for wellness, summer reading, children’s and adult literacy, employment, math [...]
Volunteer Opportunities
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends is composed of hundreds of volunteers who together raise money, provide programs and services, and guide the libraries and city of Santa Clara in our joint goals of encouraging literacy, opportunity, and community fellowship. Currently, we need volunteers in two areas: Before October 24, we need volunteers to [...]
Northside Library Construction Update
After about six weeks of effort, the Santa Clara Library Foundation and Friends is happy to say that the cement foundation for the new Santa Clara Northside library is complete and about ten percent of the steel structure has been erected. Work will be continuing, and much of the steel should be finished by the [...]
Get Involved with the Northside Library!
We are extremely fortunate that the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends currently has sufficient funds for the construction costs and initial collection of the new library. This means we can enjoy a beautiful facility with a basic collection of books, magazines, newspapers, CDs and DVDs that will get the library off to a [...]