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A photo of Will Eisner with some covers of Spirit Comics.

Celebrate Will Eisner Week with Comics and Crafts!

Learn about the Will Eisner Awards and celebrate Will Eisner Week with a fun craft!

Graphic Novels
03/01/2021 - 7:00 AM

"Story Telling Contest" in gold and blue font. An icon of a pencil draw above the text.

Winners of the 2021 Winter Comic Making Contest

Read the entries and winners of our short comic making contest!

Graphic Novels
02/26/2021 - 7:30 AM

boy reading picture book on grass

Read Across America

Join us in celebrating favorite stories on Tuesday, March 2.

Nari Ferderer
02/26/2021 - 7:00 AM

Plackard bearing the text "Well behaved women rarely make history"

Women's History Month 2021

What is Women's History Month and how can we celebrate?

Marsha Malcolm
02/17/2021 - 10:00 AM

Image of a chalkboard with the numbers 3.1415926535897932384626433 written around an image of an orange pie.

Celebrate Pi Day!

Bakers and math fanatics unite for this unique celebration of baked goods and a magical mathematical constant.

Michelle Clark
02/14/2021 - 9:30 AM

Mount Rushmore

Celebrate Presidents' Day with San Jose Public Library!

Help celebrate President's Day with these San Jose Public Library Resources!

Lisa Molson
02/09/2021 - 9:00 AM

Kermit reads a picture book about frogs.

Picture Books About Love

Picture books about love that exceed size, death, time, space, and reality.

Ila Langner
02/04/2021 - 10:00 PM

SJPL staff via Zoom posing with the Mock Caldecott 2021 books.

SJPL Mock Caldecott 2021

Last week several SJPL staff members gathered to discuss notable children's picture books published in 2020 and participate in a Mock Caldecott selection committee.

Megan Maloy
01/14/2021 - 9:00 AM

Clay Santa holding a tree and skating.

Santa Cameos in Media

A listing of movies or specials with the REAL Santa, not just a Santa in costume!

Ila Langner
12/16/2020 - 10:00 PM

Tree lane

Socially Distant Hikes

Love being outdoors but not a fan of small trails with large crowds? Visit these parks for their wide trails!

Brandy Maldonado
12/12/2020 - 7:00 AM

Logo says "Story Telling Contest" in gold and blue letters, with a pen writing or drawing above it

Winter Reading Comic Making Contest

Submit your short comic to the Winter Comic Making Contest! This contest is all ages and part of Winter Learning.

Graphic Novels
12/11/2020 - 7:45 PM

mittens, cookies, warmth, winter

Winter Activities for your Preschooler

Games and learning activities to do at home.

Nari Ferderer
12/11/2020 - 7:00 AM