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YA Friday: Modern Re-tellings

Classics and their modern retellings

Leizel Case
04/03/2020 - 11:00 AM

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Read The Best Comics on Hoopla Right Now

Start reading the best comics and graphic novels available on Hoopla, no waitlists!

Jessica Novak
04/02/2020 - 9:00 AM

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"I'm A Dog Person" TBR

Celebrate National Pet Month with these dog-tastic recommendations.

Penelope Gomez
04/01/2020 - 8:00 AM

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YA Friday: March 2020 Monthly Wrap-Up

Take a look at some of our favorite books released this month.

Megan Maloy
03/27/2020 - 9:00 AM

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SJPL Increases Tutor.com Support for Students Learning at Home

Use your library card to access free online tutoring support with Tutor.com

Joanna Henderson
03/25/2020 - 8:30 AM

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Teen eResources for Sheltering at Home

A list of eresources geared towards teens who are sheltering at home.

TeenHQ
03/22/2020 - 1:00 PM

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YA Friday: 100th Post

It's YA Friday's 100th post and we're celebrating by sharing the top 100 YA titles checked out at San José Public Library.

Megan Maloy
03/20/2020 - 9:00 AM

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March: Books I've Read Recently

"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.

Penelope Gomez
03/19/2020 - 8:00 AM

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Spring Into Reading

Put some spring in your step and get reading and learning! Log your reading and complete activities for a chance to win a grand prize.

Anonymous
03/17/2020 - 1:57 PM

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YA Friday: Turn it up

YA and adult books with crossover appeal about rap music

Leizel Case
03/13/2020 - 10:00 AM

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YA Friday: Tropes Spring Eternal - Enemies to Lovers

There’s nothing quite like the slow, agonizing burn of enemies who reluctantly fall in love. In the enemies-to-lovers trope, two people who have every reason to hate each other each other – due to pol

Leizel Case
03/06/2020 - 12:20 PM

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YA Fifty Nifty United States TBR

Read your way across the 50 Nifty United States with this epicly long TBR list.

Penelope Gomez
03/02/2020 - 9:00 AM