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AAPI Heritage Month Festival.

AAPI Heritage Month Festival

May 16th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!
Stacks of books.

Teen Book Sale

May 16th | 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen volunteers run a book sale for children and teens.
"Allegiance" to Broadway Film Screening.

"Allegiance" to Broadway Film Screening

May 17th | 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Join us for a special screening that follows the extraordinary journey of bringing Allegiance.
Cartoon family of four.

Vietnamese Class for Kids, part of a series

Learn basic Vietnamese reading, writing, and conversational skills.

New Titles

Find your next favorite read.

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San Antonio: From Street to Paseo

We know it as a paseo, a plaza, or a pedestrian walkway that intersects eight blocks of central Downtown San Jose. Learn the history today!

Author Spotlight: The Magic of Alice Hoffman

Looking forward to watching Practical Magic 2? Check out the literary works of Alice Hoffman and believe in the magic!

Summer Survival Guide

Get prepared for Summer Learning in three easy steps with our summer survival guide.

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