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…
Spring, my friends, is less than a month away! Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and everyone is looking for a great book to read. Why not try Kevin Henkes newest title, When Spring Comes? This beautiful story explores the changes that happen as winter gives way to spring. Told…
“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…
Desarrollo de Habilidades de Lectura La habilidad para la lectura se empieza desarrollar desde la infancia y los primeros cinco años de vida son determinantes en el desarrollo de dichas habilidades. El desarrollo de la habilidad para la lectura es tan importante como el hablar, o el caminar. Desde que…
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…
Sarcophagus, Coffin, Mummification; what do these three words have in common? All three of these words can be used to find information needed for your Ancient Egypt project on Sarcophagi! If your topic is a specific, small, area of a larger subject, like Sarcophagi, it is helpful to walk over…
