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A fake newspaper headline page, with a headline indicating that the library's Fall Into Fiction contest has inspired this month's recommendations

SJPL Picks Recommendation News: September 2023

What do our librarians recommend? Boost your browsing or add variety to your "To Read" list with reading recommendations from our librarians, in this occasional reader's advisory publication.

Marsha Malcolm
09/03/2023 - 1:00 AM

Leaves changing colors. Text: San Jose Public Library Presents Fall into Fiction Short Story Contest: Submissions Due September 30, 2023.

Fall into Fiction Short Story Contest 2023

SJPL's annual Short Story Contest runs September 1-30.

SJWrites
08/25/2023 - 5:00 PM

Graphic Novel Making Contest Awards Ceremony 2023

Attend the Awards Ceremony for our 15th annual Graphic Novel Making Contest!

Graphic Novels
08/23/2023 - 12:00 PM

Author Celebration: Stephen King

Exploring the prolific career of Stephen King.

Bill Bowman
08/21/2023 - 8:00 AM

Share Your Coming Out Story

To celebrate National Coming Out Day, held every year on October 11, we are looking for your coming out story to share with the community!

SJWrites
08/18/2023 - 5:00 PM

Books Set On Islands

A selection of books that take place on islands. Sometimes romantic, sometimes scary in its' isolation.

Lisa Mejia
08/03/2023 - 6:04 AM

A fake newspaper headline page, with a headline indicating that back to school time calls for new reads for all.

SJPL Picks Recommendation News: August 2023

What do our librarians recommend? Boost your browsing or add variety to your "To Read" list with reading recommendations from our librarians, in this occasional reader's advisory publication.

Marsha Malcolm
08/03/2023 - 1:00 AM