If you still want to make a donation to the Library Foundation & Friends in 2018, you can still donate online! Your donation of any amount helps the library and the community who uses it. Your donation could buy supplies for Family Literacy storytimes, pay an honorarium to a STEM speaker, buy books for an …
First, a huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends! You have helped make a difference in the lives of everyone who uses the library. If you have not yet donated in 2018, please consider doing so. Your donation could fund prizes for a children’s …
We want to extend a huge congratulations to Raj Chahal! He is one of the two newest Santa Clara City Council Members, sworn in on December 18, 2018. As a former member of our board, we’re so proud of him!
The Library held eight health-themed family literacy events last year, all funded by a grant from Kaiser Permanente. From our Librarians: When working with our low literacy families we try to focus on simple actions and concepts that relate to healthy living and wellness. Good eating and nutrition is always on our list- many children …
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours!
If you’re ever interested in learning more about Read Santa Clara, they have a YouTube channel! Watch their videos to learn more about how they work and what they do!
Join us at Librarypalooza on February 2, 2019! What? Librarypalooza is the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends’ annual fund- and friend-raiser. This year the theme is Bollywood Nights, and we’re looking to have a festive and fun event, honoring Keith Stattenfield. Who? You! Please join us as we play games, socialize, listen to …
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends is honored to support literacy of all kinds at the Santa Clara City Library! Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. The Foundation & Friends supports Read Santa Clara, ESL Classes, ESL Book Club, family literacy programs and more. All of these classes and …
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As you all know, our Librarypalooza theme this year is Bollywood Nights! We have heard that people are excited, but are maybe a little uncertain about what to wear. Consider Maitri, a non-profit boutique that sells lightly-used and new South Asian party clothing. They have beautiful items for both men and women, and the profits …
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The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends is honored to support STEM classes and events at the Santa Clara City Library! What does STEM stand for? Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The library hosts large, ongoing classes like Girls Who Code, as well as smaller, one-off classes like LED Fun with Arduino or a Block Kids Competition, where kids build structures out …
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