We had the official unveiling of the new bike fix-it station a couple of weeks ago. it was part of the library 2 library bike ride that so many people enjoyed. What a great opportunity! I love seeing people using it, even when the library is closed. If you’re riding your bike down Homestead to …
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We had a fun meeting yesterday talking about the upcoming Librarypalooza! All the folks on the committee now have a copy of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (our theme, so find your little black dress and pearls if you’re a lady, and your best slim-cut suit if you’re a gentleman). If you own a business in Santa …
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 …
Last spring, we helped the Youth Services department buy 48 Galileoscopes. What’s a Galileoscope? It’s a small mass-produced refractor telescope, designed with the intention of increasing public interest in astronomy and science. But… you have to build it yourself. From a kit. With 48 scopes, Youth Services will be able to host two family programs. …
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Both the Central and Northside libraries host Girls Who Code clubs. The Santa Clara Library Foundation & Friends supports these groups as needed – Girls Who Code is a great organization. Last spring, we did something simple: we provided food and decorations for the graduation ceremony for six different Girls Who Code clubs in the …
Sixteen adult learners successfully completed Read Santa Clara’s first Leaders in Training (LIT) program held from August 26-28 at the Mission Library. The workshops for adult learners, facilitated by ReJoyce Ross and Marilyn Dippell, included hands-on learning through group activities, and discussion on topics such as self-esteem, leadership, public speaking, goal setting and advocacy. The …
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Save the date! The 2017 Librarypalooza will be on February 4th at 6:30pm at the Central Park Library. We hope to see you there.
The Santa Clara Historic Home Tour is coming up the first weekend in December. It’s a great opportunity to see some of the original Santa Clara architecture and get tours of some lovely homes. We’re proud to announce that the Mission Library has been added to their tour this year! The library will be remodeled …
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