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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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Old Town Newhall Library Presents Unique Events this December

By svonnegut | Published: November 29, 2012

OLD TOWN NEWHALL LIBRARY PRESENTS

UNIQUE EVENTS THIS DECEMBER

            The City of Santa Clarita Public Library will host an array of events through the holidays at the Old Town Newhall Library for community members of all ages.

Residents can enjoy learning new ways to bring out the creativity in preparing for the season by participating in free events and programming at the Old Town Newhall Library, including:

  • Literacy & Arts Festival- Hosted on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., this event is a day full of entertainment, education and activities to encourage, promote, and expose the importance of literacy and the performing arts to the community.
  • Dustin Thomason Author of 12∙21- Hosted on Tuesday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m., this event will feature New York Times best-selling author Dustin Thomason who will debut his newest novel 12∙21, a riveting thriller based on the apocalypse phenomenon.
  • Create a Holiday Wreath- Hosted on Monday, December 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the free hands-on workshops will offer inspiration for decorating wreaths. This program is for ages 18 and older and prior registration is required.
  • Legends of Santa Clarita SCV Book Talk and Signing- Hosted on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., this event will feature a book discussion for adults.
  • Holiday Card and Gift Tag Making- Adults and teens are invited to learn how to make personalized holiday cards and gift tags using scrap booking techniques at a free workshop hosted from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18.
  • Family Movie Nights- Enjoy watching a variety of holiday-themed classics at the free family movie nights, which will include showings of: A Charlie Brown Christmas on Friday, December 7, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Polar Express on Friday, December 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Friday, December 21, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

In addition to these events, the Old Town Newhall Library will offer classes to teach community members how to get free eBooks for your Nook, Kindle and iPad at the end of December and in January 2013.

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