The home organization seminars sponsored by the Foundation & Friends have been a big hit. “Thanks again for scheduling the organization classes. It motivated me to work with my 3 kids on organizing their toys. I had them gather every piece of toy in the house (they didn’t realize they had so many). We sorted, …
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The Central Park Library proudly opened its Central Studio to a crowd of about 80. This new Library feature offers a creative space for patrons of all ages. Guests explored the space, drawing and working on crafts. There was also an art exhibit from Santa Clara Adult Education students . Foundation Board member CJ McCarthy said, “It …
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SCCLFF Newsletter for 2015 Each year, we send out a newsletter to all of the members of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends. If you’d like to get onto our mailing list and become a member, and get a copy mailed to you, in addition to the other benefits of membership, you can …
Congratulations to Priya Mascarenhas, our Family Literacy Coordinator. She has been selected by the Santa Clara Unified District Board of Education to receive a 2015 Public School Week Award for her outstanding service to the school community. Priya was nominated for the award by the teachers of the Young Parents’ Center of Wilson High School for the family …
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Thank you to all of the volunteers at Empowering World Change! They held a book drive for us and collected more than 1,000 books. Woo hoo! Sales of the books will raise funds for programs, collections and events here at the Library.
It was all about the red planet on Monday night at the Library. Author Pascal Lee spoke to a large audience about his book Mission:Mars during the second annual Emma Kaliterna Author Series. The series honors long time Santa Claran and library supporter, 96-year-old Emma Kaliterna. Pascal spoke about what it will take to send …
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