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Comics and Graphic Novels for Women's History Month

Celebrate Women’s History Month with graphic novels about women and their contributions to history, culture, and society.

Graphic Novels
03/19/2023 - 6:00 PM

ASL Day: April 15, 2023

Learn about American Sign Language Day.

Bill Bowman
03/15/2023 - 8:00 AM

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Nowruz

The Persian New Year begins with the spring equinox.

Tom Hewitt
03/10/2023 - 1:00 PM

Calabazas Branch Library's Seed Library

Calabazas Library is starting a new Seed Library!

Ila Langner
03/08/2023 - 10:00 AM

A fake newspaper headline page, with a headline playing on the word and month "March", encouraging all to go to the library for new recommendations.

SJPL Picks Recommendation Rag: March 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
03/02/2023 - 1:00 AM

A graphic of 3 diverse women with the words Women's History Month.

Women's History Month 2023

Celebrating women who tell our stories.

Sarah Kishler
02/28/2023 - 11:00 AM

It's So Mysterious....pt 2

Victorian age true crime and Neo-Victorian book selections.

Lisa Mejia
02/23/2023 - 6:37 AM

Pathfinder Thu-Thao Tran: Creator of the Cambrian Fandom Swap!

Librarian Thu-Thao Tran utilizes her knowledge of Fandom to create the perfect swap for you!

Ila Langner
02/15/2023 - 10:00 AM

A fake newspaper headline page, with a headline indicating that celebrations in February call for new themed recommendations

SJPL Picks Recommendation Rag: February 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
02/02/2023 - 1:00 AM