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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.
Bat in a blanket.

NorCal Bats

Aug 2nd | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Join us for an exciting, informative program about bats!
Computer room.

One-on-One Computer Help with our Tech Mentor

Aug 2nd | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
No appointment necessary. Patrons will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
Five teenagers smile and laugh at the camera.

Teens Reach at Hillview

Aug 2nd | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Develop your leadership skills by providing ideas and actively helping to bring these ideas to life.

New Titles

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Progress Pride flag: white, pink, brown, black graduating triangle to the left; straight stripes from top to down, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo.

Graphic Novels for Silicon Valley Pride

Fun, sometimes angsty, sometimes soul searching list of reads about LGBTQ+ characters.
Young multiracial latina woman meditating at home with online video meditation lesson using laptop. Meditation and spirituality concept.

Meditation Workshops at SJPL!

SJPL proudly presents a series of virtual workshops on various topics of meditation presented by professionals from around the country.

Impulsa tus estudios con SJPL: recursos para adolescentes

Recursos gratuitos de SJPL para la preparación académica y desarrollo de habilidades de adolescentes.

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