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Celebrate Will Eisner Week at the San José Public Library!
Learn more about Will Eisner, enjoy a week of events and get great reading recommendations as well.
Justina Trinh
Monday, February 24, 2020 - 10:24 AM
Introducing SJPL's First-Ever DC Comics Library Card
DC Comics joined forces with San José Public Library to release a limited edition library card that features an official DC Comics design of Batman reading a comic book.
Nancy Macias
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Staff Picks: Our Favorite DC Comics
Get a limited edition DC Comics library card, then browse our collection and enjoy any of these staff-recommended DC books.
Adam Padilla
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 1:25 PM
Winners of the 2019 Graphic Novel Making Contest
The 11th annual Graphic Novel Making Contest Awards Ceremony was held at the Seven Trees Community Center on Aug 31. This year’s contest featured 248 submissions and copies were on-hand for perusal.
Megan Hicks
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 4:00 PM
Staff Picks: Favorite Graphic Novels We've Read
Welcome to Staff Picks! This month, in celebration of the Graphic Novel Making Contest and Graphic Novels in Libraries Month, San José Public Library bloggers have chosen their favorite graphic…
Megan Hicks
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 4:00 PM
eSpotlight - Graphic Novels in Libraries Month
July is Booklist's Graphic Novels in Libraries month, and San José Public Library has large eComic collections available for you to enjoy.
Megan Hicks
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Staff Picks: Best LGBTQ+ Books We've Read
June is finally here! This year, June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a monumental part of LGBTQ+ history. Observe Pride Month (aka LGBTQ+ History Month) with these stories…
Megan Hicks
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 11:00 AM
May: Books I've Read Recently: Graphic Novel Edition
"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. In this series I will give a brief synopsis of the story…
Penelope Gomez
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 8:21 AM
Staff Picks: Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books We've Read
Welcome back to Staff Picks! In the past 30 days, we've seen who will sit on the Throne, witnessed the Endgame, celebrated May the Fourth, and much more. In celebration of this past eventful month,…
Megan Hicks
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 4:00 PM
And the Award Goes To...
Learn about this 2019's Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz book award winners for children and teens.
Megan Maloy
Monday, January 28, 2019 - 11:00 AM
2nd Annual Mock Caldecott Medal
Find out who won San José Public Librarians' 2nd Annual Mock Caldecott Medal. Did your favorite illustrator win this year?
Megan Maloy
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 9:00 AM