We’re halfway through the month of November, as odd as that may seem. That also means that we’re now halfway through National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo! How is your progress so far? Are you staying strong and keeping up with the daunting task of writing an entire novel, 50,000…
Over the summer, the Santa Clarita Public Libraries did something a little different; we ran an Escape Room, one at each branch, and it was fantastic. Something else is fantastic is coming up later this month, and we think this is the perfect time to bring two fantastic things together.…
To many, the idea of banning or restricting access to books seems crazy; this is 2017, we don’t do that anymore, right? To the surprise of many, it’s still a very common occurrence, with books being challenged or removed from school and public libraries every year for all sorts of…
It’s about time for school to start up again; many of you may have just started school this last week, and it can be hard to shake off the rust after a long summer of not doing homework, studying for tests, or writing papers. The library is here to help!…
Summer is on its way, and that means that so is Santa Clarita Public Library’s Summer Reading! If you haven’t experienced Summer Reading before, it’s a massive two months of programs, reading, missions and prizes. Each year has a special theme, and this year’s theme is Build a Better World;…
It’s Teen Tech Week, your opportunity to explore the world of technology and take a look at the great online resources we have through the library that can give you an edge and make positive changes in your life. This week we have an engineering challenge as part of…
Inauguration Day is fast approaching; every four years on January 20th at noon the individual elected to be the president of the United States takes their oath and is officially sworn into office. This, like many other aspects of the U.S. election system is full of traditions that at this…
I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. On January 16, 2017 we commemorate the birthday, and the life, of Martin Luther King Jr.. He was a major figure out the Civil Rights movement,…
2016 may be over (finally!) but some of the best fiction and non-fiction titles published last year aren’t going anywhere. Explore the highlights of 2016 by coming in to your local branch of the Santa Clarita Public Library and pick up one (or more!) of these titles today. Three Dark…
We’ve almost made it through what I’m sure many would agree has been a very strange year. As we approach the end of this year, it’s time to give thanks for what, and who, we have in our lives. It can be a friend who you’ve grown closer to this…
