Mini pinatas and teens
Check out these adorable mini-pinatas that our teens made out of cereal boxes! They’re adorable, especially that taco. Mmmmm…. tacos…
Month: June 2017
2nd Annual Teen Pride Program
Last Friday, the Library held its second annual Teen Pride program at Northside. The plan is to alternate between the Northside and Central Park locations. Santa Clara is a diverse community and it was very gratifying to offer a program that recognizes that diversity. The program was intended as a safe space for all teens …
Outreach during the Silicon Valley BBQ Championships
The Library had a team out at the Silicon Valley BBQ championships last week. They had over 830 patrons come visit their booth. Patrons enjoyed playing plinko and making rainbow scratch bookmarks. Forty-three people signed up for summer reading, even! SCCLFF is proud to support the library’s efforts to reach out to even more people …
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ESL Potluck
Last week, Central Library’s ESL Book Club had a potluck lunch to bid farewell to one of their long-term volunteers. She graduated college and is starting her full time career! Look at these bright, shining faces. Everyone loves cake! The focus is on the salad, but look at those egg rolls. Mmm, egg rolls…. Potato …
Are you a Friends Member?
Did you know that we sell Friends memberships? It’s true! For a small fee, you can get early access to our monthly book sales and 10% off book sales in the Friends Book Store at Central Park Library, the Book Nook at Northside Library, or the shelf at Mission Library. This is a great deal …
Thanks to Union Pacific Foundation!
We don’t have photos of this one, but we’re so happy to announce that we received $5000 from Union Pacific Foundation to help fund literacy outreach programs at Scott Lane Preschool. This wouldn’t have happened without all the excellent work our literacy folks have already done; we’re so happy they’re allowing us to continue and …
Thanks to Keypoint Credit Union
A big thanks to Keypoint Credit Union for their continued support of our Summer Reading Program. They really help make Summer Reading the best it can be. This photo was taken after the check presentation at the Monday Family Fun night kick-off last week. Thanks to Elena from Keypoint, to Sabiha (our Board president) and …
It’s a Different World…
The library has recently acquired a VR setup, thanks to AMD. They’re being judicious with scheduling time on it at the moment, so you have to pay close attention for when you have an opportunity to try it out. (STEM Central was one such opportunity.) We got a great letter from one patron who was …
Summer Reading Kickoff, aka Adorable Children
A huge thanks to everyone who came to Central Park Library last Saturday afternoon for the official kickoff of the 2017 Summer Reading Program! Look at those children flying through the air and turning into the Hulk. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program, if you haven’t already. It’s a great way to keep your …
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Happy Pride Month!
The Library always puts such bright and shiny displays together for LGBTQ Pride month. They’re so much fun. Please head over to this display if you’re looking for any LGBTQ books or movies at the Library.