It’s that time again, folks. Storytimes will be returning to all the Santa Clarita Public Libraries next Monday, January 12th. We offer many different Storytimes, each one geared for a specific age. Please pay close attention to these age requirements. You child will get more out of the program…
Enjoy reading the following about Youth Services Librarian Emily Circhirillo who works at the Valencia Branch. 1.What influenced you to become a children’s librarian? Since I was little, I always thought I would become a teacher. While I was pursing my undergraduate degree, I had an internship inside of the…
Summer is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time to come and enjoy the library as a family and discover everything the Santa Clarita Library has to offer. Research shows that reading comprehension and test scores are lower at the end of summer break than they are…
It is your first time in the children’s area of the library since you were a child. You’ve come back to the library to bring your own children and are feeling a little overwhelmed. Don’t panic. Here is a guide to help you navigate in this strange land. First and…
Our Spotlight this time is on Canyon Country Youth Services Librarian Shannon Lane. Enjoy getting to know her better! What is your favorite part of the job? My favorite part of my job is helping patrons discover new resources and sharing a love of books with children. …
I am excited to announce that the Valencia Library will be hosting a FREE chess tournament in partnership with the California Youth Chess League. The tournament will be Saturday, May 30, 2015. For more information on the tournament, please view our events calendar. Advanced registration is required. Also, a special…
The Wild West is alive and singing cowboy songs in Santa Clarita. Live music and performers will be at Hart Park this weekend as part of The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. The Cowboy Festival will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 per day for adults…
Last week at Valencia Library we held three days of Lego for all of the kids in the area who were on spring break. Everything was awesome and as always we had many master builders. For this year’s Lego Creations @ the Library we had a special project for everyone to play with.…
It’s Spring Break and your home has looked better, the weather isn’t the best and your children are B.O.R.E.D. Bring them to the Library! We have Lego Events, Board Games and best of all: Books! Reading together, or individually, is a great way to keep your children’s minds engaged while they away from school. Read a…
Sight words. Decoding. Vocabulary. Context. That’s the ‘How’ of reading. But what about the ‘Why’? I know why I read! I will read anything that is interesting to me, and I will read – ravenously – anything that fills an informational or emotional need. All the reading skills in the…
