Library Giving Week
Library Giving Week is April 7-13, and it marks the first major fundraising effort of the year for the San Jose Public Library Foundation. The foundation’s goal is to raise $7 million annually to support more than 30 educational, child development, workforce development, community and civic engagement programs.
Despite serving the largest population among 30 public library systems in the Bay Area, the San Jose Public Library ranks 26th in per capita government funding at $50.10. The third-ranked Santa Clara County Library system’s per capita funding is $158.58.
Library Giving Week is a national fundraising event with the goal of encouraging public library patrons to donate to their local library system. To donate to the San Jose Public Library, visit https://www.sjplf.org/donate.
Neighborhood Notes
ALMADEN/ROSE GARDEN>>The Quixilver robotics team from Leland High School recently won the FIRST Robotics Sacramento Regional. Competing with 42 teams from California, Hawaii, China and Chinese Taipei, Quixilver was the No. 1 seed at the end of the tournament’s 78 qualification matches.
For playoffs, Quixilver formed an alliance with the Cheesy Poofs from Bellarmine College Preparatory and with the Iron Patriots, composed of high school students from Modesto. Quixilver and the Cheesy Poofs qualified for the championships in Houston April 17-20. Quixilver also won the Industrial Design Award in Sacramento for striking a balance between form, function, and aesthetics.
Quixilver was also set to compete at the Monterey Bay Regional March 28-30. For sponsorship information, contact lelandroboAcs@gmail.com.
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