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ASL Day: April 15, 2023

Learn about American Sign Language Day.

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

Trauma Informed Resilience Oriented Care at the San Jose Public Library

TIROC: Goals

With Spring Comes Change.

Sarah Kishler
03/10/2023 - 2:30 PM

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

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

TIROC: Self Love vs. Self Acceptance

This is part of the TIROC blogs for self-reflection.

Tiffany Bradford-Oldham
02/03/2023 - 12:00 PM

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

Celebrating Black Excellence in the Name of Resistance: Resistance is a Small Thing

First post for 2023's Black History Month focused on Resistance.

Tiffany Bradford-Oldham
02/01/2023 - 12:44 PM

The words "Human Rights" surrounded by hands.

Great Picture Books About the Civil Rights Movement!

Several events and people are significant in the Civil Rights Movement. Here is a list for younger children in various Civil Rights areas.

Ila Langner
01/24/2023 - 10:00 AM

A blue-cuffed light-skinned hand holds up a cutout of the human brain with TRAUMA written in large letters across it in front of a drawn outline of a human head.

TIROC: A Case for Rest

January usually means a rush to place big expectations to change ourselves - new year, new me! What if we didn’t put these huge expectations on ourselves? What if, instead, we made a case for rest?

Michelle Clark
01/12/2023 - 4:00 PM