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Educator Library Card
San José educators can sign up for a special library card that offers extended checkout periods and no overdue fines.
California Room Update
Starting Aug. 26, the California Room’s operating hours will change to 16 hours per week, with research appointments available.
TeenHQ Theater Performance: BEOWULF AND THE BARD
Aug 22nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Told through the eyes of “The Bard”, this hilarious parody of the epic of BEOWULF recounts Beowulf’s heroic deeds much differently
Coming Soon: Fall Into Fiction Short Story Contest
During the month of September, writers of all ages and styles can submit a short story for a chance to win prizes and be published.
Educator Library Card
San José educators can sign up for a special library card that offers extended checkout periods and no overdue fines.
California Room Update
Starting Aug. 26, the California Room’s operating hours will change to 16 hours per week, with research appointments available.
TeenHQ Theater Performance: BEOWULF AND THE BARD
Aug 22nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Told through the eyes of “The Bard”, this hilarious parody of the epic of BEOWULF recounts Beowulf’s heroic deeds much differently
Coming Soon: Fall Into Fiction Short Story Contest
During the month of September, writers of all ages and styles can submit a short story for a chance to win prizes and be published.
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New Events
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Bay Area Comics and Comix Exhibition
Jun 1st - Sep 30th | All day
Explore the rich Bay Area history of cartooning, comics, graphic novels, and more at King Library’s California Room.
TeenHQ Theater Performance: BEOWULF AND THE BARD
Aug 22nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Told through the eyes of “The Bard”, this hilarious parody of the epic of BEOWULF recounts Beowulf’s heroic deeds much differently
Nameless Anime Club
Aug 23rd | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Edenvale Branch Library's Nameless Anime Club every fourth Sunday of the month!
Crafternoon for Adults, Tweens and Teens
Aug 23rd | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Come unwind and learn something new at our monthly crafternoon!
Bay Area Comics and Comix Exhibition
Jun 1st - Sep 30th | All day
Explore the rich Bay Area history of cartooning, comics, graphic novels, and more at King Library’s California Room.
TeenHQ Theater Performance: BEOWULF AND THE BARD
Aug 22nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Told through the eyes of “The Bard”, this hilarious parody of the epic of BEOWULF recounts Beowulf’s heroic deeds much differently
Nameless Anime Club
Aug 23rd | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Edenvale Branch Library's Nameless Anime Club every fourth Sunday of the month!
Crafternoon for Adults, Tweens and Teens
Aug 23rd | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Come unwind and learn something new at our monthly crafternoon!
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Introducing SJPL's First Technologist-in-Residence
Introducing San José Public Library’s First Technologist-in-Residence, Dr. Sarah Papazoglakis.
Mùa Trung Thu Đã Đến
Hãy cùng chúng tôi chào đón Trung Thu
My Heart Belongs to The Ocean
Would you like to know more about Marine Mammals? Check out these wonderful selections from our nonfiction shelves!
Introducing SJPL's First Technologist-in-Residence
Introducing San José Public Library’s First Technologist-in-Residence, Dr. Sarah Papazoglakis.
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