On April 23rd, the Santa Ana Public Library and the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will launch its Second Annual “State of My Heart” art exhibit. This year’s theme, My Town/Mi Pueblo, will showcase art work depicting the hometowns of Santa Ana residents

Grants and Santa Ana Public Library

The Santa Ana Public Library is known for its book collections and story times, but what many people don’t know is that it is also the site of life skills and job training for at-risk Santa Ana teens. Over the summer the library received a WIA or Workforce Investment Act grant to fund a pilot project called “Seeds to Trees Digital Media Academy.”

Knowledge empowers, but for many people knowledge is elusive, and obtaining it intimidating. This is true for many immigrants who have not discovered the power of libraries.

Thursday, 04/26/2012

On April 23rd, the Santa Ana Public Library and the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will launch its Second Annual “State of My Heart” art exhibit. This year’s theme, My Town/Mi Pueblo, will showcase art work depicting the hometowns of Santa Ana residents

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Thursday, 02/09/2012

On Saturday, February 4th, volunteers from the TeenSpace department of the Santa Ana Main Public Library participated in the O.C. Black History Parade hosted this year in Downtown Anaheim. The parade is organized as a commemoration of African American heritage as well as a testimony to the multicultural diversity in Orange County. The event is sponsored by the Orange County Heritage Council and is widely supported by families, churches, schools, businesses, and local officials.

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Friday, 01/27/2012

Grants and Santa Ana Public Library

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Wednesday, 01/11/2012

With the current state of the economy and environmental consciousness on the rise, green living is becoming less of a concept and more of a state of mind. Conservation of energy, water, and other resources is something that is essential to our existence and it should be treated with the utmost importance.

The Santa Ana Public Library takes pride in its diverse collection that meets the countless needs of its community and green living is no exception. Below you will find several of useful titles available for check out.

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Tuesday, 01/10/2012

What is water and what does water mean to society? Scientifically speaking, water is simply 3 parts: 1 oxygen atom and 2 hydrogen atoms. Sociologically speaking, water surrounds us and is important to every human endeavor in society.

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Monday, 03/05/2012

The participants of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grant project from the Santa Ana Public Library recently received first place for their entry for the 2012 Teen Video Challenge. This video depicts this year’s theme for the Summer Reading Program “Own the Night.” The participants of the program came up with the lyrics to a rap that inspires reading and learning in people of all ages.

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Monday, 02/06/2012

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce a cleaner, healthier outdoor environment with a new ordinance prohibiting smoking in City parks.

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Monday, 01/23/2012

This was the message the Public Library Directors of California endorsed at a meeting hosted by the California State Library in Sacramento this week. The Public Library Summit provided a chance for library directors to talk about the future of libraries in California.

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Tuesday, 01/10/2012

What is “green living” and why is it important to you, to your family, and to everyone living on this planet? Does green living matter and should you even care? What is green living?

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Thursday, 01/05/2012

With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away, new craft ideas and hand-made Valentine’s Day cards are a great way to add a personal touch to a special gift. The Santa Ana Public Library will be hosting a Valentine's Day Craft Program on Wednesday, February 8th at the Newhope Library at 4:00 pm and on Thursday, February 9th at the Central Library at 6:30 pm. Come early to get started on your special gifts!

Valentine's Day Craft Program

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Thursday, 04/26/2012

On April 23rd, the Santa Ana Public Library and the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will launch its Second Annual “State of My Heart” art exhibit. This year’s theme, My Town/Mi Pueblo, will showcase art work depicting the hometowns of Santa Ana residents

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Monday, 04/16/2012

Getting clean, great tasting drinking water is as easy as turning on your faucet! Last month, Santa Ana added “award-winning” to its list of achievements when The Berkley Springs International Water Tasting Festival recognized Santa Ana’s tap water as one of the highest quality tap waters in the world.

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Thursday, 03/29/2012

The Santa Ana Library has just been awarded the “Digitizing Yourself into the Internet Community” grant by the Library Services Technology Act. This grant will enable the Library to expand its offering of basic computer classes with brand new courses taught by experts. These classes will help patrons build the skills necessary to participate in the digital age.

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Tuesday, 03/20/2012

Have you ever wanted to invest in your home and in the environment?
Now is the perfect opportunity to do both!
The City of Santa Ana is promoting an incentive for using solar power: the Solar Permit Fee Waiver Program. Residents and business owners who sign up for the program can receive solar plan checks, inspections, and permits free of charge. Getting solar panels installed has never been easier!
Here is some great information on some benefits of solar power.
-Solar panels harness energy from the sun and convert it to usable power for your home or business.

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Friday, 03/16/2012

A new reading program designed to improve literacy skills for 2nd and 3rd graders is coming to the Santa Ana Public Library. Created by Senior Youth Services Librarian, Silvia Cisneros, the program is called Literacy on the Move and was created with the intention of helping children improve their reading in the areas of word recognition, comprehension, speed, and accuracy.

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