Sue Yamamoto
Community Library Manager
23743 W. Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2191
Phone: (661) 259-8942
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Events Calendar:
01/02/2009 - 12/31/2009, Every 3rd Tue
Friends of the Libraries of Santa Clarita Val |
01/02/2009 - 11/01/2009, Every 1st Thu
Valencia Library Reading Group |
01/02/2009 - 12/31/2009, Every 2nd Sat
R.E.A.D. to a Dog |
01/11/2009 - 03/08/2009, Sun
LA OPERA TALKS |
Tue, 01/13/2009
Teen Anime Club |
Tue, 01/13/2009
Teen Advisory Board |
Tue, 01/27/2009
Puppet Adventures |
Sat, 01/31/2009
Grandparents as Parents & Relative Caregivers |
Sun, 02/01/2009
Afghanistan: The Culture, The History |
Sat, 02/07/2009
Hands-On Art with Margo Gravelle |
Mon, 02/09/2009
Music & Movement with Moira |
Sat, 02/14/2009
Sweets & Treats: Celebrating Valentine |
Sun, 02/15/2009
Manga-Making workshop with Oliver Chin |
Sat, 02/21/2009
Camels and Caravans: Vegetarian Culinary |
Sun, 03/15/2009
Extraordinary Women |
Thu, 04/16/2009
Shakespeare in Song |
04/18/2009
Genealogy 101 |
Sat, 04/18/2009
Watercolor Workshop |
Sun, 04/19/2009
Yoga Laughter - Learn @ The Library Series |
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History
The Valencia Library was officially dedicated on May 24, 1972 and opened with
a collection totaling 50,000 volumes. The library continued to serve the
residents of the Santa Clarita Valley until the devastating January 1994
Northridge earthquake. Closed for extensive repairs, the library was completely
remodeled and reopened in November 1994 with a collection totaling 210,000
volumes.
Collection
The library's current collection includes 280,617 books; 17,300 audio
recordings; 16,977 video recordings; 25,000 government publications;
309 magazine and newspaper subscriptions; other special materials such
as telephone directories, microforms, topographic maps, local history
information and; a parenting collection dedicated to
Ruth E. Hiebert.
Services
Services available to customers include an On-line Public Access
Catalog; public access Internet computers; adult and children's
programs; coin-operated typewriters and copiers;
Federal and State depository
collections; a Literacy Center and a public
meeting room (available on a rental basis).
Special Programming:
Valencia Book Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. in the
library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!
Facilities
The library, with an area of 23,966 square feet, features the following major
areas: an adult section; a separate children's area; a section devoted to
audiovisual materials; a
government publications area; a meeting
room with a capacity of 165; and individual typing rooms.
Political Representatives
Local Links
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City of Santa Clarita, California
URL: http://www.santa-clarita.com/
This home page for the City of Santa Clarita provides links to the City Hall, schedule of City Council meetings, calendar of city events, parks & recreation, city history, and a map on how to get to the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Santa Clarita Guide
URL: http://www.santaclaritaguide.com/
The Santa Clarita Guide is an online resource to the Santa Clarita Valley. It includes visitor information, a calendar of events and a business resource guide.
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Santa Clarita Historical Society
URL: http://www.scvhs.org/
Local historical society's site with information on the history of the Santa Clarita Valley including a collection of historical photographs of the area.
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Santa Clarita Libraries
URL: http://www.cityspectrum.com/librarie.htm
Information and links to public, school and college libraries in the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Santa Clarita Schools
URL: http://www.cityspectrum.com/schoolst.htm
Information and links to local school districts and individual elementary, junior and senior high schools. Also includes links to public and private universities and colleges in California.
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The Signal
URL: http://www.the-signal.com/
Local newspaper's site with recent stories, photos, columns and classified ads.
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