Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in California and learn about native resilience and heritage and local community commitment.
Halloween Booktacular Giveaway 2025
From October 21-31, kids and teens can stop by any library location and pick out a free book! Youth (0–18) are eligible while supplies last.
eSpotlight: LinkedIn Learning
Learn new technical skills, soft skills, work on your resume and interview skills, and earn certificates with LinkedIn Learning.
The Cambrian Library Seed Library: The Tenth San Jose Public Library Seed Library!
Cambrian Library's Community Requested a Seed Library, Now It Has the 10th One!
Fall Into Fiction Writing Prompt: Romance
Writing prompt: Romance It has been said that when writers start a new work, they often start not with the characters, but with the dynamics between least two people. This can, potentially, lead to the topic of romance. There’s also something universal about love, something that everyone can relate to. Whether it’s the frustration of…
Tabling at the Library and Meet a Library Partner!
Library partners Bring the Pizzazz to the Library! Library partners often include community organizations that collaborate with the Library to bring you even greater services. According to the Public Library Association, a partnership is a long-term relationship defined as: "Ongoing" Enables fulfillment of "its mission and roles in the public library community in new or…
Recap and Winners of the 2025 Graphic Novel Making Contest
Event Photos Event Video Graphic Making Novel Contest Graphic Novel Making Contest 2025 The annual Graphic Novel Making Contest Awards Ceremony was hosted by San José Public's Information Manager, Elizabeth Castañeda, at the Rotunda at the San José City Hall on September 13, 2025. This year’s contest featured 272 submissions in…
Fall into Fiction Writing Prompt: Diverse Voices
FALL INTO FICTION WRITING PROMPT: DIVERSE VOICES One of the amazing benefits of living here in the South Bay is that there is tremendous diversity in our community. The plethora of languages, cultures and backgrounds is a powerful reminder of our mutual humanity. Over half the families in the area speak a language other than…
2026: The Year of Edmonia Lewis
Next Stop: The Stanford University Cantor Arts Center Edmonia Lewis’ award winning neoclassical marble sculptures Asleep (1871), its companion Awake (1872), and her Bust of Abraham Lincoln (1871) are on an exhibit tour! The sculptures that have been on display inside the California Room for many years are making their way to the Cantor Arts…
Pathfinder Valerie Escobar: Great Attitude Equals Great Results!
Pathfinder Valerie Escobar provides a positive face for the Library Community with her vivid flyers, empathetic customer service, and positive leadership.
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