Northside Librarian Cheryl Lee Profiled in Santa Clara Weekly
Check out this great article about Northside Branch Manager Cheryl Lee!
Check out this great article about Northside Branch Manager Cheryl Lee!
Like us, well-known author Nora Roberts believes in the power of literacy. Check out her post at Nora Roberts on Literacy We are passionate about adult literacy. The Foundation & Friends is a major funder of Read Santa Clara, our Library’s adult literacy program. For more information about Read Santa Clara, see Read Santa Clara. …
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Do the three have anything in common? All born in 1955 and still going strong… Stop by the West Wing of City Hall and see the eye-catching display in the trophy case honoring Mission Library! It has striking pictures of the library over the years, including Ms. Klune, the first City Librarian, and nuggets of information …
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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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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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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.
Read Santa Clara recognized long time supporters the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends and the Mission City Community Fund at their 20th anniversary. The Foundation & Friends sponsors the publication of “In Our Own Words: A Book of Learner Writings” each year. Congratulations to Read Santa Clara on their anniversary!