The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named after a Topeka, Kansas, school librarian who was a long-time active Young Adult Library Services Association member. The Youth Media Awards took place this past Monday, January 26, 2026, at 8 a.m. PST…
SJPL Mock Caldecott 2026
The San José Public Library (SJPL) staff held their 9th annual Mock Caldecott in-person discussion on January 23, 2026. The Caldecott Award is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Staff read a variety of pre-selected titles and discussed as a group which book or books could take…
Pack Your Analog Bag with San Jose Public Library!
Rather than scroll, stroll into San José Public Library for all your analog bag needs! We'll help you fill your bag with plenty of analog items for your digital detox.
Data Privacy Day: Tips and Recommendations to Keep You Safe
Data Privacy Day Data Privacy Day is January 28 each year, a day to raise awareness about securing our sensitive information. The importance of data privacy and security has only grown in recent years, with public knowledge increasing about such threats as identity theft, scammers, and cyberattacks. In addition, many people have legitimate concerns about…
聖荷西公共圖書館的中文資料和圖書館的活動
聖荷西公共圖書館 (SJPL) 提供豐富的中文資源，涵蓋紙本書籍、電子資源以及針對不同族群的語言學習資料。您可以透過以下方式找到這些資料以及適合不同年齡層的圖書館活動：
1. 線上電子資源 (eResources)
圖書館提供多個平台供持有借書證的讀者免費使用：
HyRead 平台：提供豐富的中文電子書與有聲書，
Service Day at SJPL
Library Lover's Month is Here!
February is Library Lover’s Month, and it is a time to appreciate all the love you have for your library, and all that they do.
Recommendation News: Winter 2026
Welcome to our Winter 2026 issue of the Rec News, an occasional publication featuring recommended recreational reading and the latest booklist suggestions from our SJPL Librarians. I will admit, it has been a little longer than I intended since I last sat down to highlight some reading lists to explore. As they say, life happens…
eSpotlight: O’Reilly
O'Reilly provides eBooks, audiobooks, videos, and interactive courses focused on technology and business.
A Library Fit for a King
This blog was originally published in 2025 and has been updated to reflect current information. Happy New Year, San Jose. This Monday, we observe and celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 20, 2025. Widely considered the face of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspired those of his…
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Commemoration of an iconic leader.
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