Hidden Heritages: San José’s Vietnamese Legacy Exhibit The San Jose Public Library California Room is honored to present Hidden Heritages: San José’s Vietnamese Legacy, an exhibit born from a multi-year partnership with the San José Museum of Art, Chopsticks Alley Art, and the City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs. The exhibit will be…
César Chávez Day: The Park In Our City’s Heart
Happy Spring, San Jose. This Monday, we observe and celebrate the birthday of Cesar Chavez on March 31st. Dedication of the Plaza Thirty-one years ago, the city renamed Plaza Park as Plaza De Cesar Chavez. With the ease of entering an SJPL library card and pin number, millions of San Jose Mercury News articles await…
A Library Fit for a King
Happy New Year, San Jose. This Monday, we observe and celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 20, 2025. Widely considered the face of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspired those of his lifetime and his future to take a stand against systematic oppression. Dedication of the…
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The Alcario and Carmen Castellano Family Collections
Research the Castellano Collection Online
As summer winds down, the heat of interest lingers on the Castellano Collection. The collection is a familiar find t
The Retro Tech Strikes Back!
San José Public Library's Retro Tech program enables library patrons to convert their analog media into digital formats.
It’s Our 150th Anniversary… Or Is It?
A review of early San Jose Library efforts.
Drive-in to the California Room
San Jose’s last drive-in theater sits at Capitol Expressway and Monterey Road.
Back in the Days…: California Room Yearbook Collection
The California Room has acquired the yearbooks in our collection via donations from community members.
The Little Burg in the Orchards: Babe Ruth Day in San Jose
Three thousand baseball fans watched Babe Ruth knock the dust off his shoes at Sodality Park in San Jose, California in 1927.
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