If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat, and activate your brain, it’s time to check out the Santa Clara library.
One of eight branches of the Washington County Library system, the Santa Clara library is located at 1099 N. Lava Flow Drive, Santa Clara.
Nestled just off Sunset Drive in Santa Clara, the Santa Clara library is situated for convenience for Santa Clara residents, but it can also be used by anyone holding a Washington County library card. In order to maximize the number of books and other resources available, the Santa Clara library shares back and forth with the other libraries in the Washington County system.
So even though it’s a small library, there are still plenty of resources available.
Special programs at Santa Clara library
According to the Santa Clara library web site, there are a variety of programs available at the Santa Clara library.
Children’s summer reading program
Get your kids excited about reading this summer by dropping by the Santa Clara library and enrolling them in this program. You can also register and record your child’s progress online http://library.washco.utah.gov/santa-clara/ Children can earn prizes for reading and participate in several special events. Some of the remaining events include:
- Movie “Sing” at 10 a.m. July 5
- Because Animals Matter 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. July 12
- Create your own cereal robot 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. July 19
- Magic show by Max the Magician 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. July 26
Young adult summer reading program
For ages 12-18, there are once again prizes for reading, and a variety of special events.
- Movie “LEGO Batman” 1-3 p.m. June 29
- Constellation box 1-3 p.m. July 6
- Iron-on transfers with Cri-cut 1-4 p.m. July 13
- Paws 4 Tales 2:30-4:30 p.m. July 20
- Movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” 1-4 p.m. July 27
Community book club
Two different clubs reading different books meet the first Tuesday and Thursday of each month. This year, titles have included “Alexander Hamilton” and “A Man Called Ove” during the month of June. Earlier books read include “The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova, “Teacher Man” by Frank McCourt and “The Immortal Irishman” by Timothy Egan. This book club meets in the community room of the Santa Clara library.
Foreign Film Club
A club for mature audiences only, this club meets in the community room at the Santa Clara library at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. They discuss films including, “Jauja,” “Dhanak,” “My Golden Days,” “A Man Called Ove,” “Piku” and more. Refreshments are provided.
Story time for children
During the summer, the story time at Santa Clara library takes a brief hiatus. However, in the fall it resumes offering story times for toddlers, and young children.
Other resources
Beyond the special programs at Santa Clara library, there are other resources available as well.
- Reference books
- Children’s fiction and nonfiction
- Juvenile fiction and nonfiction
- Young adult fiction and nonfiction
- Adult fiction and nonfiction
- Encyclopedias
- Periodicals
- Internet access
- Audio books
- Movies
All available for free with a library card.
Encourage reading
If you’re looking to encourage your children to read, the Santa Clara library offers several tips. For starters, take a look at yourself. When was the last time you read a book, just for fun?
According to the Santa Clara library newsletter, 80 percent of parents say it is important to have their children read books for fun. However, only 21 percent of parents actually read every day. And 53 percent of children of high-frequency readers are reading books for fun each day.
Few people will argue the merits of reading, particularly during the summer. After all, studies show that students who read regularly during the summer do not experience the same “summer slide,” where literacy skills diminish during the summer break.
As you can see, the Santa Clara library is a valuable resource to the community. Encouraging reading is important and the Santa Clara library has many ways to do that.
Hours
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Closed Sunday
If you like the idea of living near this fantastic community resource, check out the homes available in the Santa Clara area.
