Did you know that April 7th – 13th, 2019 is Library Week? It’s true! This week provides an opportunity to learn about and celebrate all of the services and programs the libraries and their staff provides to patrons of all ages. Have you ever wanted to see what goes on…
Being able to see oneself represented in books and other media is an incredibly positive experience for children. However, “when children cannot find themselves reflected in the books they read, or when the images they see are distorted, negative, or laughable, they learn a powerful lesson about how they…
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…
Where do you get help if school is over for the day and the library is closed? Check out the library’s eResources! The library has a variety of eResources including databases of articles for school reports, encyclopedias and online tutoring help. They are all FREE and only require a library…
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…
