Category: Grants

The Fall 2018 Friends Grants!

We are super-happy to share with you the grants that we gave to the Santa Clara City Library in September. These classes and events are the direct result of our book sales. Look for classes and events and other improvements around the library in the next few months! All Libraries Library Comic Con-Speaker Ru Xu …

What about the Fall grants?

In the better late than never category, we funded some grants last fall! What were they? (Hint, you’ve probably seen some of them already!) Well… Children’s Reading Patio Upgrades Renew your love at the Library VR Mural Artists Demonstration ESL Book Club Adult Trivia Nights Repair Cafe & Sustainability Fair Winter Reading Bingo Art After …

You’re getting sleepy….

A big thanks to Kaiser for coming out to give this well-attended program about sleep! Sleeping soundly is something everyone could use a little help with, and this was a great talk to help us all learn about circadian rhythms and tricks we can use to make us more tired at night.

Let yourself shine

Have you heard of Shine Theory? It’s the idea that surrounding yourself with amazing, successful people will help you also be amazing and successful. How else can you make yourself shine? Well, our librarians have pulled a ton of relevant books to help you become the best version of yourself. And our resident designer has …

New AV Equipment in the Tech Room

We are proud to have funded the new overhead projector and ceiling speakers in the Tech Room! These will make the learning experiences so much better.

Struggling Readers in Santa Clara Benefit from Re(a)d Zone Grant from Super Bowl 50 Funds

A $15,000 Re(a)d Zone grant was awarded to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends from the 50 Fund, the legacy fund of the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee. The grant funds are supporting literacy outreach this summer for needy kids in Santa Clara.  The City of Santa Clara is home of …

Thank you Mission City Community Fund!

The Mission City Community Fund (MCCF) granted $5,000 to sponsor this year’s Summer Reading Program.  Thank you to all those who raise money for the MCCF and for your long-time support of this valuable program.