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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.

FIFA 2026 World Cup Soccer Watch Parties

Jun 11th - Jul 15th | All day
Multiple Event Listings
Cheer on your favorite teams and players at World Cup watch parties happening at various libraries.
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Summer Learning Performance: For Goodness Snakes

Jun 11th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Let's learn about our scaley friends through For Goodness Snakes as they present an educational and fun filled program.
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Tea and Talk

Jun 12th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Drink tea and make friends!

New Titles

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New Blogs & Lists

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Summer Learning: Family Book Club

Reading together as a family? These books will help you decide on some family reads this summer.

Inscríbete en el Aprendizaje de Verano

Conoce más sobre este programa de SJPL que beneficia a toda la familia.
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Find Your Next Great Read with NoveList!

Use NoveList to enhance your TBR list and meet your Summer Learning reading goals!

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