Blogs

All SJPL buildings are now open and offer limited services. Everyone (ages 2+) is required to wear a mask indoors.

Browse by Category or Language:

Latest Blogs

Child dressed up as Spiderman for Halloween

Halloween Booktacular Giveaway

From Monday October 25- Saturday October 30, kids and teens stop by any library location and pick out 2 free books! Youth ages birth – 18 years old are eligible while supplies last.

Megan Maloy
10/14/2021 - 12:00 PM

Ghosts, pumpkins, bats, skulls and moons fly in the night sky.

Picture Books About Halloween

Here are five of my favorite books about Halloween.

Ila Langner
10/07/2021 - 10:00 AM

Jack-O-Lantern

Interested in the history of Jack-o-Lanterns? Or are you looking to carve the cutest pumpkin ever? Take a look at our SJPL blog on what makes a pumpkin a Jack-o-Lantern.

Brandy Maldonado
10/05/2021 - 7:00 AM

Diwali / Deepavali

The festival of lights is celebrated from November 2 to 6 this year.

Tom Hewitt
10/03/2021 - 6:00 PM

A central image showing two hands sharing a book and the words "Books Unite Us"

YA Friday: Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.

Books bring people together and aid the development of empathy and understanding for people from other backgrounds. Champion the right to read during Banned Books Week, September 26 – October 2, 2021!

Megan Maloy
09/24/2021 - 9:00 AM