It has been said, “Laugh, and the entire world will laugh with you, cry and you cry alone.” Personally, I prefer to laugh over the other alternative—it’s much better company! Poetry and humor have gone hand in hand for a very, very long time. Even William Shakespeare was aware of this, as one of his…
Celebrating Memorial Day
This blog post was originally published in 2025 and has been updated to reflect current information. Memorial Day Holiday Memorial Day is a federal holiday dedicated to honoring all members of the United States armed forces who have died serving our country in war, from the Revolutionary War up to the present. Communities and individuals…
Mother’s Day: Honoring the Heart of the Family
Celebrate Mother's Day on May 11 with a tribute to moms, history of the holiday, library craft events, and ideas to honor your mother.
Cambrian Library’s Volunteer Spotlight: Elizabeth Yoshida!
Cambrian Library's Volunteer Spotlight of the Year is Elizabeth Yoshida! Elizabeth has been volunteering at Cambrian Library for a number of years and has a unique volunteer position that ensures that picture books are always circulating!
More Good Days, Together: Mental Health Month at SJPL
Striving for More Good Days Together this Mental Health Awareness Month at San Jose Public Library
Spring Cleaning and Clutter Control
Need a little help with your Spring Cleaning? Check out these selections from our nonfiction shelves!
ARTrepreneurs: Teens Bring Their Small Business Dreams to Life!
What is ARTrepreneurs? ARTrepreneurs is a program hosted by San José Public Library, through the Dr. King Library’s TeenHQ and Youth Services. It is designed to help bring teens dreams of being a small business owner to life. The program offers basic business lessons, seed funding, and an end of program Craft Fair so teens…
My Light Therapy Findings
There have been many questions regarding light therapy and risks, as well as the benefits. Don’t confuse light therapy with UVA/ UVB/ UV/ UVC, which can cause skin cancer. I recently began adding red light therapy to my skincare. Before adding light therapy, I researched the topic to gain a better understanding of it. Difference…
Find Your Joy at SJPL: National Library Week 2026
Celebrate with us during National Library Week 2026 and Find Your Joy!
Audible Exclusives – Only On The Palace App
Have you burned through your entire TBR list already this year? Are you looking for the hottest titles, but not finding them in Overdrive? Try the Palace Project A universal e-reading experience developed by and for libraries. With the Palace app you have access to the library’s digital collections (including Overdrive and Cloud Library) in…
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