Magic Wand Craft This craft was part of the Summer Reading Program Grab and Go kits for the week of June 8th. But if you want to do this from home now, here is what you need: chopstick or wooden dowel pipecleaners markers tape bells, string, feathers or other…
Check out our latest video instructions for doing Sun Prints! Sun prints are available as part of our Grab and Go kit for the week of 6/22/2020. Want to find out about all the kits Kits are available for pickup the following days: Valencia Library 6/23/2020 from 2-5 pm…
S is for Science – a universe to explore. T is for Technology – where we seem to always want more. E is for Engineer – where you can design and build to your dreams desire. M is for Math – with practice you will be the one…
April 27th marked the end of our Spring Storytime Season! Over the next month, librarians across Santa Clarita will be working hard to prepare for a stellar Summer Reading Program for our patrons. Everyone—and we do mean everyone, babies through adults!—will be able to sign up to track their reading…
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…
National Summer Learning Day is a national advocacy day aimed at elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school in the fall ready to succeed in the year. Because learning doesn’t just stop when school does, this year we are…
This blog post title may have instantly conjured images of a parent reading a bedtime picture book to their toddler. And that’s okay! Reading to our children from a very young age is the cornerstone of early literacy and creates a foundation for the love of reading and learning for…
The temperatures are climbing as we head into the summer months! But with the heat comes some risk of heat related illnesses. Here are some tips on keeping cool during summer! The best way to keep cool and chill out over summer is to visit your…
This year the theme for our Summer Reading Program is Build a Better World. There are so many ways to make the world a better place. Caring for the earth, caring for animals and doing kind things all help make our world brighter and happier. Our library staff strives to…
Read for the Win With summer approaching, and the end of the school year almost here, The Santa Clarita Public Library give parents no reasons to fear. How can kids stay sharp while out of school? Read at least 5 books is the general rule! The summer reading program is…
