What's Happening
Educator Library Card
San José educators can sign up for a special library card that offers extended checkout periods and no overdue fines.
New Hours: California Room
Starting Aug. 26, the California Room’s operating hours will change to 16 hours per week, with research appointments available.
Rose Garden Branch Library's 20th Anniversary Celebration
Aug 22nd | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Celebrate with the local community, family, and friends with live entertainment, crafts, goodie bags, guest speakers, and more.
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
Educator Library Card
San José educators can sign up for a special library card that offers extended checkout periods and no overdue fines.
New Hours: California Room
Starting Aug. 26, the California Room’s operating hours will change to 16 hours per week, with research appointments available.
Rose Garden Branch Library's 20th Anniversary Celebration
Aug 22nd | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Celebrate with the local community, family, and friends with live entertainment, crafts, goodie bags, guest speakers, and more.
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
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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.
Friends of the Village Square Library Lobby Book Sale
Aug 21st | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Village Square Library will be hosting a book sale in the front lobby area.
Back to School Celebration: Boswick The Clown
Aug 21st | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join Boswick the Clown, a former circus clown, for his fun and entertaining reading circus.
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.
Friends of the Village Square Library Lobby Book Sale
Aug 21st | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Village Square Library will be hosting a book sale in the front lobby area.
Back to School Celebration: Boswick The Clown
Aug 21st | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join Boswick the Clown, a former circus clown, for his fun and entertaining reading circus.
New Titles
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New Blogs & Lists
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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.
Silicon Valley Pride 2026
SJPL staff members will be marching in the Pride Parade and have fun rainbow-filled activities, crafts, and, of course, storytime, too!
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.
Silicon Valley Pride 2026
SJPL staff members will be marching in the Pride Parade and have fun rainbow-filled activities, crafts, and, of course, storytime, too!
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