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Librarian Michele Rowic with one of the Gira de Libro Tours

Pathfinder Michele Rowic: Libraries and Bicycles, Harmonious Concepts

Librarian Michele Rowic is on a mission to share her love of the green way to travel: bicycles

Ila Langner
06/28/2022 - 10:00 PM

blurry photo of UFO in green sky; image by Albert Antony.

World UFO Day

Keep watching the skies...

Tom Hewitt
06/24/2022 - 12:00 AM

map with journal, camera, glasses on top of it

Summer Learning: Explore Your World

Check out these great road trip audiobooks, local trips, and the world.

Laura Hammond
06/16/2022 - 9:00 AM

Close-up photo of two sets of hands, from two people standing in a vegetable garden: one placing a hand-picked eggplant into a basket the other set of hands is holding.

Home & Garden Highlight: Homegrown Vegetables

If you're one of those who thought they couldn't grow their own vegetables - think again! No matter the skill, space, or prior knowledge everyone truly can grow their own.

Michelle Clark
06/13/2022 - 4:00 PM

Sanborn County Park, Saratoga to the Skyline Trail ©Brandy Maldonado

#PixinParks 2022 Sanborn County Park

Join SJPL Librarian, Brandy for an inside look into the Santa Clara County Park challenge #PixinParks.

Brandy Maldonado
06/13/2022 - 7:00 AM

desk with an open laptop, cup of coffee, phone, notepad, and pen.

Virtual Computer Class: Windows 11

Join us in a series of classes on Windows 11, Microsoft's latest operating system.

Daniel Ong
06/12/2022 - 5:14 AM

Photo of cherry blossoms

Congratulations Spring into Poetry 2022 Winners!

Check out the 2022 Spring into Poetry Contest winning poems.

SJWrites
06/07/2022 - 12:30 PM

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Summer Learning: Read With Pride

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Summer Learning with these great books.

Laura Hammond
06/02/2022 - 9:00 AM

A tall, lonely castle shrouded in mist. image by Cederic Vandenberghe.

World Dracula Day

The most famous vampire of all time lives on forever.

Tom Hewitt
05/26/2022 - 12:00 AM

A corgi shakes itself after a bath on a toy train rail track.

National Pet Month: Can Dogs Communicate with Humans?

Bunny the Talking Dog led me to wonder if dogs can really communicate.

Ila Langner
05/24/2022 - 10:00 PM

mental health spelled out in tiles

Mental Health Awareness May 2022

San José Public Library recognizes the importance of providing mental health resources, ranging from checkout materials and programming to informing the public on available community resources.

Lisa Molson
05/24/2022 - 9:00 AM

beaded necklaces

Maytide Crafternoon - Beadwork and Jewelry Making

Beads, beads, and more beads. Discover beadwork and jewelry making at SJPL.

Lisa Mejia
05/19/2022 - 8:15 AM