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.
September is Deaf Awareness Month
What is ASL?
ASL is a language that is visual rather than auditory. It is primarily used with signs with the hands and complimented by expressions with the fac
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month: Volunteer Spotlight
National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural enrichment of the Hispanic and Latino community in the United States. At the San José Public Library, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of our volunteers who are part of the heart and soul of our community programs. This month, we interviewed…
Fall Into Fiction Writing Prompt: Fantasy
Fall into Fiction Writing Prompt: Fantasy Or, "What's in your world"? Since the 1980’s, the advent of the game “Dungeons and Dragons” created an interest in the fantasy genre. Since then, with the phenomenal success of the “Lord of the Rings” movies, “Game of Thrones” and many others, fantasy has become a mainstay that continues to…
My Cousins Are Baby Lapsit Ambassadors! by Gerald G. Giraffe
Hello, it's me, Gerald G. Giraffe! Please take a look at the new Cambrian Library Baby Lapsit Ambassadors: Good Heart and Gouda. Good Heart and Gouda are my cousins! My cousins love to hang out at the Library. Just like my ten siblings, who hide in the Children's Area. If you'd like to meet Gouda…
Author Visit: David Ellis Talks About The Best Lies
Meet Mystery Author David Ellis! After a successful author visit in June 2024 with Cara Black and October 2024 with Nina Simon at our Virtual Cambrian and Pearl Mystery Club, Volunteer Leader Pam Crider asked me to inquire if author David Ellis was available. With the aid of his agent, Eleanor Imbody, I was able…
Cuộc Thi Mùa Thu Viết Truyện
Cuộc Thi Mùa Thu Viết Truyện: 1 - 30 Tháng Chín, 2025 Thư Viện Công Cộng San José chào đón mùa Thu đẹp đẻ với cuộc thi Mùa Thu Viết Truyện (Fall into Fiction) hàng năm. Cộng đồng người Việt tại San José và khắp California được khuyến khích tham gia cuộc thi này đê…
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