SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY | LIBRARY EVENTS
Build a Better Summer
@ Your Santa Clarita
Public Library!
Join, Play and Win!
June 12 – July 29
Children, teens and adults can help build a better world with
the library this summer. Sign up online or at the library. Read
books, complete missions and earn digital badges and prizes.
We challenge everyone in Santa Clarita to complete the
5 Book Summer Challenge. Simply read and log 5 books
online. Reading lists will be provided on our website
SCVSummerReading.com if you need some inspiration.
Whatever your age, we are urging you to stay
sharp over the summer and READ 5 as part
of the statewide 5 Book Summer Reading
Challenge. You’ll even get a bonus
for the effort!
How to participate:
We’d like to thank the Friends of
Santa Clarita Public Library – a
group that truly helps to build a better
library – for their generous support of
the Summer Reading Program. For information about
joining the Friends in their efforts, please contact them
at [email protected] or visit their
website at SantaClaritaFOL.com.
Save the Date For
Our Summer Reading Finale
Saturday, July 29-11:30 am
Old Town Newhall Library
Bring the whole family out to celebrate the end of our
Summer Reading Program with music and movement led
by performer musician, Craig Newton.
Special Performer Events
Our professional performers are always a big hit
with all ages. We have three events around town this
summer filled with magic, comedy
and music.
• Register online beginning
Monday, June 12 at
SCVSummerReading.com
or visit your local library
and we will help you
get started.
Wacko Magic Show
Comedy, magic and tons of fun!
Monday, June 19-6:00 pm
Park Sierra Playground
18414 Jakes Way, Canyon Country
• We have Summer
Reading programs
available for all ages:
baby/toddler/preschool,
children, teens and
adults.
Buster Balloon
This show is a wild and wacky mix of side splitting
comedy, magic and amazing twisted balloon creations!
Thursday, June 29-11:00 am
Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
• Log your reading and
complete challenges at
SCVSummerReading.com.
Share your book reviews with other participants.
Remember, your goal is to read 5 books! Don’t forget that
magazines, audiobooks and eBooks count too!
• Visit the library for exciting programs and to collect prizes
as you earn them!
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thank You Friends of
the Library!
Valencia Library
23743 Valencia Boulevard
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Twinkle Time
Sing, dance and learn with this high
energy music performance.
Wednesday, July 12-1:30 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
24500 Main Street, Newhall
Canyon Country
Jo Anne Darcy Library
18601 Soledad Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
Old Town Newhall Library
24500 Main Street
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Please call (661) 259-0750 to contact any of the Santa Clarita Public Library branches.
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SUMMER EVENTS @ YOUR LIBRARY
Build a better summer at the library!
Children’s Events
All programs appropriate for children
grades K-6. Parents/guardians must
accompany all children at library
programs.
Marble Run Come engineer the
coolest marble roller coaster you
can. Will yours be the fastest?
Longest? Craziest?
Valencia Library
Monday, June 12
-3:00 pm
Canyon Country
Jo Anne Darcy
Library
Thursday, July 6-4:00 pm
Build a Better World Explore
ways to make a better world. Build
a cardboard city, conduct science
experiments and learn about
upcycling!
Valencia Library
Monday, July 10-3:00 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Thursday, July 27-4:00 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Tuesday, June 13-2:00 pm
LEGO® Party We supply the bricks
and you supply the imagination.
Valencia Library
Monday, July 3-3:00 pm
For a full City of Santa Clarita
Public Library calendar of events,
please visit our website at:
SantaClaritaLibrary.com
Summer
Storytimes
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Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Thursday, June 15
-4:00 pm
Old Town
Newhall Library
Tuesday, July 25
-2:00 pm
Paper Bag Puppet Theater Enjoy a
paper bag puppet show. Create your
own puppet and put on a show.
Valencia Library
Monday, June 19-3:00 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Thursday, June 22-4:00 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Tuesday, July 18-2:00 pm
Build a House with the Three
Little Pigs Make a house of straw,
sticks, bricks or other materials. Will
your house withstand a visit from
the Big Bad Wolf?
Valencia Library
Monday, June 26-3:00 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Thursday, July 20-4:00 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Tuesday, June 20-2:00 pm
Life Sized Games We are building
bigger, better games. Join us for a
new twist on favorites like Jenga,
Pac-Man and Candyland.
Valencia Library
Monday, July 24-3:00 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Thursday, July 13-4:00 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Tuesday, June 27-2:00 pm
Project Build Build a car, a tower, a
sculpture, a maze or art.
Valencia Library
Monday, July 17- 3:00 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Thursday, June 29-4:00 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Tuesday, July 11-2:00 pm
Beginning the week of June 12 and extending through the week of July 24, you’re
invited to a full lineup of Storytimes at your local library. Storytime themes
include: Baby and Toddler, Just 2s and 3s, School Readiness, Bilingual Storytimes,
Dance Party, Movers and Shakers (3-5-year-olds) and Tinkerlabs (2-5-year-olds).
For a complete list of Stortyimes, locations, dates and times, please see our online
calendar at SantaClaritaLibrary.com. Parent/guardian participation is required.
Please Note: We cannot accommodate day care, day camp, or school groups at summer
storytimes. Strollers cannot be brought into summer storytimes due to space limitations.
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Teen Events (Grades 7-12)
Escape Room Challenge See if
you and your team have what it takes
to escape using only a few clues!
Program runs from 1:30- 3:30 pm.
Valencia Library
Tuesday, June 13
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Wednesday, July 12
Old Town Newhall Library
Thursday, June 22
Upcycled Art Repurpose
recyclables into amazing art.
All supplies
provided.
Program
runs from
3:00-5:00 pm.
Valencia Library
Tuesday, July 25
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Wednesday, June 14
Old Town Newhall Library
Thursday, July 13
Pixel Pals Channel your
creativity through perler beads!
Create your favorite Pokémon,
Steven Universe character, or make
your own design. All materials
provided. Program runs from
2:00-4:00 pm.
Valencia Library
Tuesday, July 11
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Wednesday, June 28
Family Time!
Old Town Newhall Library
Thursday, June 29
Board Games
Play one of our board games.
Feel Good Flick Join us for true
tales of overcoming obstacles and
making a difference with a screening
of an inspirational film. Snacks will
be provided. Program runs from
4:00-6:00 pm.
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy
Library
Every Tuesday
and Wednesday,
June 12-July 30
-3:30 pm
Valencia Library
Wednesday, July 5
Old Town
Newhall Library
Every Friday,
June 12-July 30-2:00 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Wednesday, July 5
Old Town Newhall Library
Thursday, July 6
Valencia Library
Tuesday, June 20
Teen Program Mashup Your
second chance to design some
perler bead creations, repurpose
art or shoot a short stop motion
animation film. All supplies
provided. Program runs from
3:00-5:00 pm.
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Wednesday, July 19
Valencia Library
Tuesday, July 18
Old Town Newhall Library
Thursday, July 27
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Wednesday, July 26
Career Conversations:
Changemakers Hear from
community members dedicated
to doing good with their
professions. Program runs
from 5:00-6:00 pm.
Valencia Library
Tuesday, June 27
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Wednesday, June 21
Old Town Newhall Public Library
Thursday, June 15
Stop Motion
Animation
Workshop
Learn
moviemaking skills and finish a short
film featuring a positive message.
Program runs from 4:00-6:00 pm.
Family Fun Night Unwind from
your holiday weekend with games,
movies and activities.
Valencia Library
Thursday, July 6
-6:30-8:00 pm
Old Town Newhall
Library
Monday, July 3
-6:00-7:30 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Thursday, July 20
Summer Staycation
Make cool crafts, play
board games or just chill
with some air conditioning
and hang with other teens.
Light snacks provided.
All three Santa Clarita Public
Library branches
Every Monday, June 12-July 30
1:00-3:00 pm
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Adult Events
(ages 18 and up)
Smart Gardening Use your refuse to
plant your garden. Learn how to use
egg shells as seed starters.
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Tuesday, June 20-5:00-6:00 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Monday, June 12-6:00-7:00 pm
Green Organizing Make your
space clean with green organizing.
Professional Organizer, Christie
Gelsomino of Vision to be Organized
will show you how to organize in a
clean and healthy way.
Old Town Newhall Library
Monday, June 26-6:00-7:00 pm
Learn to Dance Join
D’Wilfri Dance Art
and Entertainment
to learn some of the
most popular and
requested dance
styles.
Hiking Santa Clarita Stay healthy
and see the natural and beautiful
surroundings of our City by
learning about Santa Clarita trails.
Valencia Library
Thursday, July 13-6:30-7:30 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Tuesday, June 13-5:00-6:00 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Tuesday, June 27-5:00-6:00 pm
Homesteading
Learn about
the lifestyle of
self-sufficiency
and how to
live as settlers
might have
lived.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Valencia Library
Thursday, July 27-12:30-6:30 pm
Fresh Eats Come and learn how to
prepare a quick and healthy meal for
your family and friends, or just for
yourself.
Valencia Library
Thursday, June 15-6:30 -7:30 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Tuesday, July 11-5:00-6:00 pm
Renew Yourself Learn of ways to
improve yourself with the use of
essential oils with Kathy Wagner.
Old Town Newhall Library
Monday, July 10-6:00-7:00 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Monday, June 19-6:00-7:00 pm
tails and a free painting lesson.
Recycled Book Art Create works of
art from recycled materials
Valencia Library
Thursday, June 22
-6:30-7:30 pm
Canyon Country
Jo Anne Darcy
Library
Friday, July 7
-4:00-5:00 pm
Old Town
Newhall Library
Monday, July 24-6:00-7:00 pm
Unwind and Paint Join us for mockValencia Library
Thursday, July 20-6:30-8:30 pm
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Tuesday, July 18-5:00-6:30 pm
Old Town Newhall Library
Monday, July 17-6:00-7:30 pm
Taekwondo Enjoy a Taekwondo
lesson with Robert Grass from Gold
Medal Martial Arts.
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
Tuesday, July 25-5:00 -6:00 pm
Toastmasters Learn how you can
help build a better community in
this idea sharing presentation and
discussion with Quest Toastmasters.
Valencia Library
Thursday, June 29-5:30-6:30 pm
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