Take Care of Yourself This Holiday Season Each holiday season, it’s easy to be caught up with taking care of family and loved ones, as well as finishing up year-end work. We often get so busy, we forget to take care of ourselves. Remember to slow down and get some rest. Don’t forget to breathe…
Wrapped in Service: SJPL Volunteer Stories
As we celebrate this holiday season, we want to shine a light on the incredible volunteers whose dedication helps create a truly magical experience at our library. Their time and talents are invaluable gifts that strengthen and support our community. We interviewed some outstanding volunteers who shared what inspires them to continue volunteering at SJPL…
Exhibit: Wintertime in San Jose
Christmas in the Park: A San Jose Tradition While the chances of snow aren't in the cards, San Jose still has its very own winter wonderland at Christmas in the Park. The Christmas in the Park tradition is going on it's 45th year. Check out our photos here from the California Room Digital Collections. Snow…
Christmas Fiction Selections for 2025!
Get ready for the Holiday Season with some book selections from our Fiction shelves!
Break a Winter Reading Record!
Written by Kye Ponce Challenge Yourself with Winter Reading Are you ready to try for a new reading record to end the year? Join the ongoing SJPL Winter Reading Challenge and lets see if you can beat last year’s collective record of 40,684 total books and 734,922 total minutes logged! Some popular books to consider…
eSpotlight: Treehouse
Treehouse is an interactive learning platform featuring the skills needed for high-paying jobs across the tech sector.
Winter Reading is Back!
By Thu-Thao Tran Join Winter Reading Winter is slowly creeping up on us – and it’s bringing all of its best friends: shorter days, longer nights, chilly temperatures, and a hoard of holidays! Maybe you’re at a loss for what activities to do while the weather outside is cold and natural daylight is in short…
Hanukkah
Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, is the Jewish Festival of Lights. This year it lasts from sundown on Sunday, December 14 to nightfall on Monday, December 22. The holiday always begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev and lasts eight days. The Story of Hanukkah The name Hanukkah comes from a Hebrew word meaning…
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