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Art of the African Diaspora Art Exhibit

Jan 11th - Feb 22nd | All day
Experience the 2026 Art of the African Diaspora exhibit at the King Library. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Black Spartans Exhibit (1907-1948)

Jan 20th - Feb 17th | All day
Explore the lives of some of the first Black students at San Jose State University in a special photo exhibit at Almaden Branch.
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Everyone Can Create: Animated Art Adventure

Jan 21st | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Spark your imagination and watch drawings jump, wiggle, and come to life!
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Blood Pressure Screenings & Health Resources

Jan 21st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Stop by our table to get a blood pressure check and learn about Arbor Free Clinic and Pacific Free Clinic.

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Data Privacy Day: Tips and Recommendations to Keep You Safe

Data Privacy Day is January 28 each year, a day to raise awareness about securing our sensitive information.
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聖荷西公共圖書館的中文資料和圖書館的活動

聖荷西公共圖書館 (SJPL) 提供豐富的中文資源,涵蓋紙本書籍、電子資源以及針對不同族群的語言學習資料。您可以在聖荷西公共圖書館和分館, 找到這些資料以及適合不同年齡層的圖書館活動.

Service Day at SJPL

Let’s show the library some extra love by giving back and beautifying this treasure-filled space with volunteering!
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