Join Us 

You are cordially invited to celebrate Mission Branch Library’s 70th Anniversary on Saturday, November 1, from 12:30-4 p.m. at Mission Branch Library and City Park Plaza (1098 Lexington Street). We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone with the community that has supported us through the decades!

Share Your Story

In celebration of 70 Years of Stories, we want YOUR story! If you have a memory of the library or a photo to share, please let us know via this form as soon as possible. We want to hear from YOU!

Highlights of the Day

• Birthday Cake
• Jazz Concert with the Ricky Martinez Trio
• Historical Window Walk
• Crafts (i.e. rock painting, button-making, birthday crowns, letterpress demonstration, and more!)
• Pete the Cat
• Lawn Games
• Facepainting
• Story Sharing Program with local historians and library patrons

Music 

The Ricky Martinez Trio offers a refreshing take on the classic jazz ensemble. Featuring the dual talents of Ricky Martinez on vocals and trumpet, backed by Dylan Escudero on guitar and Keenan Lewis on bass, they effortlessly blend timeless jazz standards with swinging arrangements of modern popular hits. We welcome this distinguished trio to Santa Clara!

Community Story Sharing

Guest host:

Justin Wasterlain, Assistant Director of Pacific Library Partnership and former Mission Branch Library Program Coordinator

Featured speakers:

Gary Epperley, President, Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society (SCCHGS)

Caren Ratermann, Chair, Santa Clara Woman’s Club

Mary Hanel, Santa Clara Woman’s Club, historian and retired genealogy librarian, Santa Clara City Library

Shanti Bhaskaran, Literacy Program Supervisor, Read Santa Clara

After the speakers, the session will be open for community members to share reflections and memories.

Come to join us for an inspiring discussion!

This is event is made possible by generous donations from our community partners: The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends, Mixbook, 4Printings, MODO Hawaii, Gamers Heaven, Santa Clara Historic Homes Tour, Cabrillo Middle School STEM Leadership Institute, Jiaren Cafe, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Seniore's Pizza, Peet's Coffee, OMGTea, and Santa Clara Woman's Club. 

Your attendance to this program grants permission to the City of Santa Clara to take your photograph for marketing purposes.