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eSpotlight Alert- RBdigital eAudiobooks will Transfer to Overdrive/Libby on Monday, August 17

RBdigital eAudiobooks will be moving to Overdrive & Libby on Monday, August 17.

Megan Hicks
08/07/2020 - 5:30 PM

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YA Friday: Folklore

We matched every song on the new *surprise* Taylor Swift album with a YA book because of course we did.

Megan Maloy
08/07/2020 - 9:00 AM

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The Extra Ingredient to IQ: Emotional Intelligence

Nick Hedrick teaches us how to improve our Emotional Intelligence through identification of our weaknesses in the five Emotional Intelligence elements.

Ila Langner
08/06/2020 - 10:00 PM

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Read (Comics & Graphics Novels) Harder: Challenge Accepted, Part Three

Two SJPL staffers accept the Read (Comics & Graphic Novels) Harder challenge and offer graphic novel recommendations. This week's reading task: comics originally published in a newspaper!

Graphic Novels
08/06/2020 - 7:15 AM

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Home & Garden Highlight: Upcycled Home Decor

Give new life to everyday objects, old furniture, and more.

Rebekah Gonzalez
08/05/2020 - 10:00 AM

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YA Summer's Not Over TBR

Young adult summer reading recommendations.

Penelope Gomez
08/03/2020 - 8:00 AM

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Labor Day

What is Labor day and why do we celebrate it?

Brandy Maldonado
08/02/2020 - 7:00 AM

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In the Library, Everything Starts with Picture Books!

Learn the history of the picture book and how librarians use them. Celebrate Picture Book Month!

Ila Langner
08/01/2020 - 10:00 AM

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YA Friday: July 2020 Monthly Wrap-Up

Take a look at some of our favorite books released this month.

Megan Maloy
07/31/2020 - 9:00 AM

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Romances of the Month: July 2020

A monthly review of romance books.

Marian Nguyen
07/30/2020 - 10:00 AM

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Summer Learning: Hall of Fame

Check out our most logged books of this cycle of Summer Learning.

Marsha Malcolm
07/30/2020 - 10:00 AM

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Looking Back: Riding High on an 1880's High Wheel Bicycle

A California Room clerk's experience restoring and riding bikes from the 1880s.

Ralph Pearce
07/29/2020 - 4:00 PM