Award-winning illustrator, Rafael Lopez will be visiting the Valencia branch of the Santa Clarita Public Library Saturday, March 19th, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Library’s One City, One Story Program. His illustrations in “Our California” celebrate the major cities and regions of the Golden State. Rafael will discuss and…
There are several different ways you can come to the library and seek information. There are those people who know what they need. They can search on the catalog if they choose because they know which words they need to find the item. They also can go to a librarian…
Is your child required to read 20-30 minutes every day for school? Does it take more time to argue with your kid about reading than the actual amount of reading required? Do you worry that they are learning to hate reading at such a young age? I’m going to share…
“The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.” – Robert Maynard Hutchins The Santa Clarita Public Libraries realize the role that curiosity and discovery play in learning and we are now offering a program known as the Curiosity Machine that is offered…
On Thursday, February 11th 2016 scientists announced that they have detected gravitational waves in space! Why is this so important? Well, many years ago (in 1916 to be exact!) Albert Einstein predicted that gravitational waves happen in space based on his theory of general relativity. It took 100 years of…
National African American History Month or Black History Month is celebrated every February in the United States to recognize the accomplishments of African Americans. It acknowledges their struggle for equal rights in as citizens in our country and focuses on the important roles African Americans have played in shaping our…
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ― Pablo Picasso Art is not only beautiful, but it serves a purpose. Take a look at the popularity of picture books as an example. Illustrations provide many purposes including helping children understand…
Aprenda Inglés con el Programa Pronunciator ‘Pronunciator’ es uno de los muchos recursos digitales que la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Clarita ofrece. Este es un programa para aprender un nuevo lenguaje que se vuelve una herramienta muy útil para todas las personas que tienen el desafío de aprender el Inglés…
Put more color in your life with a trip to the library. When rain clouds and raindrops make the days feel boring or gray, I start dreaming of colorful illustrations and picture books. My favorite line from Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat says it best, “I know it is…
Have you ever wondered what happens when you drop off a book in the book drop or leave it on a table? You know the book cannot fly magically to where it belongs! It is actually the job of a “Page” to know where a book should go, and where…
