Black History Month takes place every year during the month of February, and is a celebration of the accomplishments and lives of African Americans throughout history. Each year, Black History Month has a theme that focuses on a specific part of African American history. In 2019, the theme is “Black…
“I am Ivan. I am a gorilla. It’s not as easy as it looks.” (1) These are the opening lines for Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan. The novel is inspired by a true story about a gorilla called Ivan who lived in a cage at a mall in Atlanta for…
The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and eating delicious food! Buying cookbooks can get expensive, which is where the library comes in! Across our three branches, the Santa Clarita Public Library has a large array of cookbooks for kids interested in baking, cooking, and any kind of…
Winter vacations is a great opportunity to have fun reading! Here are some ideas, to promote a love of reading and learning with your child based on the article by Lidia Breiseth Read Together: Read out loud together and talk about the book you read. Find a good book and read…
There’s nothing more fun than the candy, costumes, and pumpkin decorating that comes with Halloween. To get you in the holiday spirit, here are some great Halloween-themed chapter books that are available at the Santa Clarita Public Library: Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise by Kate DiCamillo Persuaded by the word…
Trick-or-treating is fun, but can be also dangerous, so, as a parent we need to make sure that our children stay safe during this time. According to www.cdc.gov/familyHalloween. Children under 12 years old, should be accompanied by an adult. Walk Safely Put electronic devises away and keep heads up and…
Did you enjoy planting radish seeds at Dia? Our seedlings are really growing! The Santa Clarita Public Library wants to give you more opportunities to experience plants and watching things grow this summer. We will be giving away a sunflower seed starting kit as one of our summer reading prizes.…
Summer reading programs began in the 1890s as a way to encourage school children, particularly those in urban areas and not needed for farm work, to read during their summer vacation, use the library and develop the habit of reading. Traditionally, summer reading programs are designed to encourage children to…
With summer approaching, and the end of the school year almost here, The Santa Clarita Public Library gives parents no reasons to fear. How can kids stay sharp while out of school? Read at least 5 books and you’ll be totally cool. If you read 5 then when you…
Summer time really is coming, as the weather is reminding us. Time for reading for fun! Our young readers like a challenge, an intriguing entertaining story with clues either visual or verbal. I Spy books, with a visual scavenger hunt, are a good way to introduce some of those critical…
