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Santa Clarita Public Library launches “Reading is so Delicious”

By svonnegut | Published: June 4, 2013

SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUNCHES

“READING IS SO DELICIOUS” SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Online Registration Begins Monday, June 10

 

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy new books at home or on vacation, and the Santa Clarita Public Library wants to help readers of all ages ‘dig in’ to reading this season as part of the 2013 “Reading is so Delicious” summer reading program.  Participation in the summer reading program is free, with online registration beginning on Monday, June 10, 2013 at SCVSummerReading.com and continuing through July 27.

The “Reading is So Delicious” program, sponsored in part by the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library, encourages residents to explore food through books.  Participants set their reading goal for the summer, log books read, and are eligible for prizes all summer long.  An exciting assortment of age-appropriate, food-themed programming is available at the Canyon Country, Valencia and Old Town Newhall Library branches for readers of all ages, from cooking classes, craft projects, movie screenings and storytelling sessions to magicians, jugglers and group discussions.

“Food and books inspire creativity and bring people together, so this summer’s reading program theme is a perfect pairing,” said Mayor Bob Kellar.  “I hope residents of all ages will join us at their local library branch to enjoy this summer’s exciting programming.”

Children’s summer reading programming includes magic shows, presentations by the Wildlife Company, storytelling, chef presentations, and movie screenings, including: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Ratatouille.

Programming for young adults includes a Bento Box basics class, cupcake decorating, mocha and book discussion at Barnes and Noble, and more.

Adult programming includes opportunities to meet and discuss books with other readers, learn sushi making skills and presentations on healthy food.

Programming schedules for all age groups are available at SCVSummerReading.com.

This year’s summer reading participants will have a chance to vote for ducks, llamas and water buffalos as part of Heifer International’s “Reed to Feed” program.  The Santa Clarita Library will be sending donated funds, which are received by individuals and businesses, to the organization in proportions representing the most popular vote-getters.  The 2012 “Read to Feed” program was a huge success, raising more than $3,000 for the sustainable agricultural organization to purchase goats, chicks and bees for people in need around the world.

As the summer reading program comes to an end, participants of all ages are invited to celebrate the finale at the F.E.A.S.T (Families/Friends Eating and Storytelling) Festival at Newhall Park on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The event includes food, performances, and activities designed to bring friends and family together through storytelling.

The 2013 Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library, as well as Barnes and Noble, Beyond the Fringe, Burpee, COC PAC Center, Egg Plantation, Golden Spoon, Jersey Mike’s, HQ Carousels, In N Out Burger, J. Serraino, Mountasia, Nails on Wheels, Outwest, Railroad Café, Remember When, Sam’s Flaming Grill, Sharkey’s, Sephora, Total Woman and Z Pizza.

For more information on the Summer Reading Program or to register, visit SCVSummerReading.com.

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Santa Clarita Public Library Hosts Business Presentation of Entrepreneurs

By svonnegut | Published: May 13, 2013

SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS

BUSINESS PRESENTATION FOR ENTREPRENEURS

SCV Latino Chamber of Commerce CEO Discusses Tips on Succeeding in Latino Market

 

 The City of Santa Clarita Public Library invites community members to join Bill Miranda, CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Latino Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. as he presents “Hablando de Negocious: Talking Business,” a program to help business owners better understand and embrace the Latino Marketplace.  The presentation is free and will be held in the Community Room at the Old Town Newhall Library, located at 24500 Main Street.

Miranda’s presentation will address topics such as; how best to communicate with the Latino customer base; how attracting Latino customers can help grow your business, increase sales and improve profits; demographics of the Latino market; and how Latinos are the fastest growing purchasing population segment in the United States.

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Bill Miranda is President of the Bill Miranda Leadership Center and CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Latino Chamber of Commerce.  As a Santa Clarita Valley community leader, Miranda is a member of the College of the Canyons Chancellor’s Circle and on the advisory board of Single Mothers Outreach of Santa Clarita.  Miranda previously served as a counselor with the Small Business Development Center, where he counseled hundreds of business owners about starting, growing and operating successful companies.  Miranda continues to be a motivational speaker and trainer, teaching leadership skills to thousands of entrepreneurs throughout the world.

For more information on the “Hablando de Negocious: Talking Business” presentation, please contact Jessica Sutorus at jsutorus@santaclaritalibrary.com

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Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library Host April Membership Drive for Community

By svonnegut | Published: April 8, 2013

The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is hosting a Membership Drive during the month of April for residents looking to get involved in the non-profit support group for the Santa Clarita Public Library.

By becoming a member, residents will join many others who collectively believe in the library’s services and programming.  Volunteering with the Friends also provides an excellent opportunity for residents to offer leadership and further support.   The Friends host author events and book signings, fundraise, advocate and participate at community events, and collaborate with library staff to provide a wide variety of programs of interest to Santa Clarita residents.

“The Friends organization is an invaluable part of the Santa Clarita Public Library,” said Mayor Bob Kellar.  “Not only do Friends volunteers foster a positive relationship between the library and community, they also help promote reading and literacy while shaping the future of the Santa Clarita Public Library.”

The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is an active group of residents with 111 members who help advocate and fundraise for the Santa Clarita Public Library.  Since its inception, the Friends have brought in more than $60,000 helping the City develop and expand its library services and programs.

One of the group’s most successful efforts is providing funds in support of the annual Summer Reading Program.  Other notable efforts supported by the Friends include sponsoring author events, adult and children programming, the 2012 Hobbit programming, The Old Town Newhall Grand Opening, the first birthday celebrations for the Santa Clarita Public Libraries, new technology and much more.

For more information on becoming a member of Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library, please contact friends@santaclaritalibrary.com

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El dia de los niños / El dia de los libros (Day of the Child / Day of the Book)

By kbehle | Published: March 27, 2013

Celebrate with Santa Clarita Public Library!  Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds.  It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.

Canyon Country Library and Old Town Newhall Library will host festivals on Saturday, April 6, 2013.  Nathalia Palis, talented local composer and performer of bilingual children’s music, will be featured at both libraries. Performances and all festival activities are free to the public. Each child will also receive a free book.

Canyon Country Library

11:30  Nathalia Palis in Concert

12:30 Craft Project

1:30 Bilingual Storytime

3:00 Family Movie

(Free face-painting throughout festival)

 

Old Town Newhall Library

11:00 Bilingual Dudes and Dads: stories and projects for Dads and kids

12:30 Bilingual Storytime

2:00 Nathalia Palis in Concert

3:00 Family Movie

(Free face-painting throughout festival)

 

 

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Community Invited to Inaugural Book Auction

By svonnegut | Published: March 14, 2013

Community members are invited to bid on rare and collectible books at a book auction hosted by the Santa Clarita Public Library beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013 and closing at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2013.

Sponsored by the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library, the book auction offers a wide selection of unique books available for bidding at the Canyon Country, Newhall and Valencia Library. All proceeds from the auction go toward supporting the Friends of the Library.

“The Friends of the Library is hosting its first book auction thanks to an overflow of donations from generous community members,” said Mayor Bob Kellar.  “We hope this event will encourage community members to find new books to read and enjoy this year.”

The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is an active group of Santa Clarita residents who volunteer, advocate and fundraise to meet the needs of the Santa Clarita Public Library.  All of the proceeds from fundraising events and programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library go towards providing new materials and programming at the Santa Clarita Public Library.

Membership to the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is open to the community.

For more information about the upcoming Book Auction, contact Santa Clarita Public Library Project Manager Robin Hoklotubbe at (661) 799-6135 or email rhoklotubbe@santaclaritalibrary.com.

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Win Tickets to the Play, “Ramona Quimby”

By kbehle | Published: February 12, 2013

Enter our drawing at Canyon Country, Old Town Newhall, or Valencia Library for a family 4-pack of tickets to watch your favorite character come to life on stage in, RAMONA QUIMBY, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on March 2, 2013 at 2:00 PM.

Check out your favorite Ramona book from the library!

For more information, contact Ruth Hammond at rhammond@santaclaritalibrary.com

The drawing has been made possible by a donation from the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center.

 

 

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Santa Clarita Library Reviews “Recipes for Disaster” with Author

By svonnegut | Published: January 30, 2013

Former Writer for E!’s “The Soup” Spills her Secrets at Local Event

The Santa Clarita Public Library invites residents to attend an evening with Tess Rafferty, author of Recipes for Disaster, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Old Town Newhall Library, located at 24500 Main Street.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library, Rafferty will speak about her new memoir, Recipes for Disaster, which includes delicious recipes, useful life tips and a practical approach to culinary excellence.  Light refreshments will be served and copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

Known as the “Bridget Jones” of today with her heart, humor and honesty, Rafferty has been a writer for the witty pop culture show E!’s The Soup,  Comedy Central’s roast of Roseanne and has her own web series, Grace Church.  This is Rafferty’s first published book, which was released in fall 2012.

“Tess Rafferty is a high-spirited comedian and we are excited to give community members a chance to hear more about her story and passions at the Old Town Newhall Library,” said Mayor Bob Kellar.  “This free author event is a great opportunity for those with a culinary flair to enjoy a fun evening filled with laughter, recipes and humorous stories.”

The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is an active group of Santa Clarita residents who volunteer, advocate and fundraise to meet the needs of the Santa Clarita Public Library.  All of the proceeds from fundraising events and programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library go towards providing new materials and programming at the Santa Clarita Public Library.

Membership for the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is always open to the community.  For more information about how to join, please contact friends@santaclaritalibrary.com or visit www.santaclaritalibrary.com.

For more information about this event, contact Santa Clarita Public Library Project Manager Robin Hoklotubbe at (661) 799-6135 or email friends@santaclaritalibrary.com.

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Kick Off The New Year With Great Books

By svonnegut | Published: January 8, 2013

KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH GREAT BOOKS

Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library Host Bag Sale

Community members looking for new books to read this year can find great deals at the Santa Clarita Public Library Bag Sale, happening Monday, January 14 through Monday, January 21, 2013 at all three branches including the Canyon Country, Newhall and Valencia Library.

Sponsored by the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library, residents are invited to fill a bag with books ranging from adult fiction to children’s stories for just $6.00.

“Thanks to an overflow of donations from our generous community, the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is able to offer great deals on a wide selection of books,” said Mayor Bob Kellar.  “We hope this fundraising sale will make it easier for residents to expand their knowledge and culture through reading while enjoying a great place to explore new literature.”

In addition to the Bag Sale, each of the libraries will also be accepting donations of previously owned books.

The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is an active group of Santa Clarita residents who volunteer, advocate and fundraise to meet the needs of the Santa Clarita Public Library.  All of the proceeds from fundraising events and programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library go towards providing new materials and programming at the Santa Clarita Public Library.

Membership to the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is open to the community.  For more information about how to join, please contact friends@santaclaritalibrary.com.

For more information about the upcoming Bag Sale, contact Santa Clarita Public Library Project Manager Robin Hoklotubbe at (661) 799-6135 or email friends@santaclaritalibrary.com.

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Switch to Reusable Bags and Go Green for a Day

By svonnegut | Published: December 17, 2012

SWITCH TO REUSABLE BAGS AND GO GREEN FOR A DAY

Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Plastic Bags

 

Residents are invited to join thousands of shoppers throughout the City of Santa Clarita by giving up plastic shopping bags in favor of reusable bags as part of “A Day Without a Bag” on Thursday, December 20, 2012.

Currently, Californians use more than 19 billion plastic grocery and merchandise bags every year, which generates over 147,000 tons of unnecessary waste. More than 6 billion of these bags are used by Los Angeles County residents, which equates to approximately 600 bags a year per person.

“Plastic bags pose a serious danger to the environment in polluting our landfills, local rivers and drains, wildlife and aesthetic appeal,” says Mayor Bob Kellar.  “By spending a day without a plastic bag, community members can not only decrease the amount of waste entering landfills but also help protect the environment.”

To help raise awareness for this campaign, the City will provide free, reusable bags to community members at the Valencia Library, Old Town Newhall Library and Canyon Country Library during regular business hours on Thursday, December 20.  The complimentary bags are limited and available on a first come basis to patrons of the Santa Clarita Library.

Presented by Heal the Bay, A Day Without a Bag is an educational, outreach effort in partnership with community groups, businesses and individuals throughout the state of California.

For more information on “A Day Without a Bag,” please contact Mark Patti in the City’s Environmental Services division at (661) 286-4173 or visit GreenSantaClarita.com.

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Old Town Newhall Library Hosts Special Author Speaking Event

By svonnegut | Published: December 3, 2012

The City of Santa Clarita invites residents to join the authors of “Legendary Locals of the Santa Clarita Valley” on Saturday, December 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Old Town Newhall Library located at 24500 Main Street.

 

“Legendary Locals of the Santa Clarita Valley” is a picturesque journey through time that will fascinate readers of all ages.  The event will include authors Dr. Alan Pollack, Kim Stephens and E.J. Stephens who will discuss the history of the Santa Clarita Valley while telling tales of the colorful characters found throughout the region’s past.

 

This free event is just one of many engaging activities hosted by one of Santa Clarita’s Public Libraries in order to encourage lifelong learning and imaginative thinking for the entire community.

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