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Silicon Valley Reads: Building Bridges - Shadow Lines

Mar 26th | 8:00pm - 9:00pm
San Jose State University
This event is part of the event calendar for Silicon Valley Reads 2026:Building Bridges
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Music Concert by "Hardly Strictly Irish"

Mar 27th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate Irish Heritage Month and enjoy a live concert for all ages by "Hardly Strictly Irish."
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Friday Kids Can Cook

Mar 27th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a Friday session to learn some favorite recipes together!

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Young Adult Poetry

Poetry is the art of opening one’s eyes to new possibilities and new ideas, learn more about poetry for Young Adults.

Becoming a U.S. Citizen

Learn more about what SJPL offers to help with the Citizenship and Naturalization process.
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Betty Boop, Blondie, & Miss Marple Enter the Public Domain!

It’s 2026 and we’ve had a new crop of works leaving copyright and entering the public domain in the USA.

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