National Beer Day is April 7. This unofficial holiday commemorates when, back in 1933, the Cullen-Harrison Act came into force, allowing the sale of low-alcohol beer. (Prohibition came fully to an end later that year, with the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.) Fun Facts About Beer Beer was first brewed some 7,000 years ago, in…
Developmental Disability Awareness Month
Highlighting Developmental Disability Awareness Month.
Graphic Memoirs
The Graphic Memoir: A graphic memoir illustrates a life in comic form. This genre has become increasingly popular, particularly after the success of Maus: A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman. After this work won the Pulitzer Prize (the only graphic novel to do so thus far), a wider acceptance of the graphic memoir opened up…
Trans Day of Visibility with the Trans Rights Readathon
This blog was written by SJPL Librarian, Nina Zeininger International Trans Day of Visibility, a holiday launched in 2009 by activist Rachel Crandall-Crocker, takes place each year on March 31. This is a day to recognize and honor those in our communities who identify as transgender and gender expansive. The transgender spectrum may also include people who identify as non-binary, agender, genderqueer, 2Spirit), and gender fluid. Aligning with Trans Day of…
Young Adult Poetry
Young adults, leaving childhood and looking forward to adulthood and independence, have something important for all of us to learn. For younger children, it is the wisdom of what is to come, and to see what is next in store for their lives. For adults, it is to look back on the potential of what…
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Citizens rights and responsibilities. The Naturalization process and resources available.
Betty Boop, Blondie, and Miss Marple enter the Public Domain!
Written by Katherine Donahue It’s 2026 and we’ve had a new crop of works leaving copyright and entering the public domain in the USA. This means a fresh crop of previously copyrighted characters can be used in your Graphic Novel Making Contest entry! What is Copyright? What is the Public Domain? Copyright refers to the…
Movies Based on Games
Check out these Movies that are based on Games!
Neurodiversity Awareness Week
What is Neurodiversity? Everyone’s brain works a bit differently, and we all see the world in different ways. But some people’s brains work in substantially different ways than for the general population. Many people have what medical science refers to as “disorders”. Some of the most common disorders are ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and Tourette’s Syndrome…
Celebrate Women’s History Month: Meet Sanvi
Women’s History Month is a time to honor the women whose stories, leadership, and creativity have shaped our world and the San José Public Library. Meet some of the powerful volunteer voices. Volunteering at the library during this month is a meaningful way to celebrate that legacy by supporting a space where learning, empowerment, and…
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