Stretching the Imagination<\/p>\n
In its first year as part of of\u00a0Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library, the Santa Clara County Library District mailed over 178,000 books to the homes of local kids ages 0-5 through the late entertainer\u2019s initiative, making it the largest program in California with the most children enrolled.<\/p>\n
The district\u2019s program has 23,300 children, or 25% of those eligible, enrolled. The goal is to enroll every eligible child throughout Santa Clara County to receive free books. Once a child is enrolled, a free English or bilingual Spanish language title (as determined by the parents\/caregivers) is mailed to them once a month until the child turns 5 years old.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ongoing impact of this important program is a testament to the legacy of Dolly Parton,\u201d said County Librarian Jennifer Weeks in a release. \u201cThe Imagination Library will help inspire generations of kids to develop a lifelong love of reading.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tax-deductible donations to support the Santa Clara County Imagination Library are welcome. With the state match, a donation of $15.50 provides one child with a full year of Imagination Library books, and a donation of $155 provides 10 children with books for a year. For more information, visit\u00a0sccld.org\/imaginationlibrary.<\/a><\/p>\n Crime prevention grants<\/p>\n Through its Storefront Crime Prevention Grant Program, the City of Milpitas is offering up to $4,000 to eligible small businesses for the installation of shatterproof window film. This investment helps deter smash-and-grabs, vandalism and retail theft.<\/p>\n Eligible businesses must be located in Milpitas, have 25 or fewer employees, operate from a physical storefront with windows, hold a valid business license and have no code violations.<\/p>\n