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Latest Blogs
#PixinParks Almaden Quicksilver
The Almaden Quicksilver county park offers a 4.52 mile loop hike featuring extensive history of the Almaden Quicksilver mercury mine.
Brandy Maldonado
10/31/2020 - 7:00 AM
YA Friday: October 2020 Monthly Wrap-Up
Take a look at some of our favorite books released this month.
Megan Maloy
10/30/2020 - 9:00 AM
Closing of a Beloved Neighbor: Sunny Donuts
Many businesses have closed permanently, including Cambrian's Sunny Donuts.
Ila Langner
10/29/2020 - 10:00 PM
SJPL INSIDERS: Voting Video Series Highlight
Programming geared towards teens and adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities.
Rebekah Gonzalez
10/29/2020 - 11:40 AM
Romances of the Month: October 2020
A monthly review of romance books.
Marian Nguyen
10/29/2020 - 10:00 AM
Read (Comics & Graphic Novels) Harder: Challenge Completed
Two SJPL staffers accept the Read (Comics and Graphic Novels) Harder challenge and offer reading recommendations. This week's task: A graphic memoir!
Graphic Novels
10/28/2020 - 1:00 PM
Talking to Kids About 2020: Going Back to School
Books and resources to prepare children for going back or starting to in-person school.
Nari Ferderer
10/28/2020 - 10:00 AM
Looking Back: The Founding of Our City, el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe
A brief history of the founding of the City of San José on November 29, 1777.
Ralph Pearce
10/28/2020 - 8:00 AM
Volunteer Spotlight - Nhu-Y Tran
Nhu-Y volunteers with our Virtual: ESL Grammar Club. Nhu-Y’s responsibility is to teach English learners the basic and proper grammar skills for them to start writing and speaking in English.
Robert Miranda
10/26/2020 - 10:00 AM
October: Books I've Read Recently
"Books I've Read Recently" is a series where I, Penelope Gomez, will do a monthly wrap up of the books I've read throughout the past month.
Penelope Gomez
10/26/2020 - 8:00 AM
#PixinParks Coyote Lake Harvey Bear
The Coyote Lake Harvey Bear county park challenge features a 5.5 mile moderate hike with brilliant views of Coyote Valley and wildflowers during the spring.
Brandy Maldonado
10/24/2020 - 7:00 AM
Your Vote is in the Right Place
How San Jose Public Library is ensuring your vote gets counted.
Sarah Kishler
10/23/2020 - 2:00 PM