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A painting of a starry night sky with two mirrored human faces, facing a glowing sun at the center.

Art of the African Diaspora Art Exhibit

Jan 11th - Feb 22nd | All day
Experience the 2026 Art of the African Diaspora exhibit at the King Library. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
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Sensory Explorers with Magic Dance Arts

Feb 9th | 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Sensory Explores with Magic Dance Arts for an inclusive, creative movement class for students.
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SVR Give Me a Sign: Summer Camp Lanyard Making

Feb 9th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
This program is in celebration of the Silicon Valley Reads 2026 theme “Bridges to Belonging.”
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Make It Mondays: Spin Art Hearts

Feb 9th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us every Monday for arts and crafts at the library!

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Mừng Xuân Bính Ngọ Tại Thư Viện

Kính mời quý vị đến tham gia các sinh hoạt múa lân, thủ công, đọc truyện trẻ em, và nhiều nữa, tại các thư viện San José.

Bringing Home the Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is a time of excitement! The library is here for fun events, books and more!

SJ26: Welcome the Patriots and the Seahawks!

Though the San Francisco 49ers have not made the Big Game, there are still some great stories from other teams!
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