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- Indigenous Peoples' Day - All library locations will be closed, except for King Library.

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 The City of San Jose strongly recommends all people (ages 2+) wear a mask at all SJPL locations, including the King Library.

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Sundays Just Got Sweeter

For the first time in SJPL’s history, more than half of our branch libraries are now open on Sundays!

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Halloween Events at SJPL!

We invite you to join our spooktacular events happening all month long.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Discover the culture, history, influence, and contributions of Hispanic American champions.

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Let us know how we are doing! Take our survey anytime from Oct 2–15.

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Browse eBooks to Borrow Without Waiting

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Borrow a Chromebook with Your Library Card!

This service is FREE and available to everyone.

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Excellence in School Begins at Your Library!

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YA Spooky Season TBR

Young adult books perfect for Halloween.

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Building Resilience and Embracing Change

First in the series of Trauma Informed Resilience Oriented Care (TIROC) blogs.

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YA Friday: September 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up

Take a look at some of our favorite young adult books released this month.

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