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YA Friday: January 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up

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

Megan Maloy
01/20/2023 - 8:00 AM

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YA Friday: Spy Hijinks

With nail-biting action and often glamorous settings, the books on this list all follow teens involved in espionage, assassinations' and overall high-level intrigue.

Megan Maloy
01/13/2023 - 8:00 AM

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YA Friday: Jane Austen Retellings

Pretend you’re Lizzie Bennet walking through the English countryside, and enjoy these young adult Jane Austen retellings!

Megan Maloy
01/06/2023 - 8:00 AM

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Top YA Books I Read in 2022

This year I wanted to compile a list of the Top Young Adult books I've read throughout the year 2022.

Penelope Gomez
01/02/2023 - 8:00 AM

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SJPL Picks Recommendation Rag: January 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
01/02/2023 - 1:00 AM

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YA Friday: December 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up

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

Megan Maloy
12/30/2022 - 8:00 AM

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YA Friday: Favorite Books of 2022

San José Public Library staff share some of their favorite young adult reads of 2022.

Megan Maloy
12/23/2022 - 8:00 AM

Silicon Valley Reads 2023: Journey to New Beginnings

Celebrate 20 years with us. Learn about the theme, books, and events for 2023.

Sarah Kishler
12/16/2022 - 11:00 AM

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YA Friday: For Fans of Wednesday

If you enjoy the Netflix series Wednesday and all things creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, then you will love these YA books!

Megan Maloy
12/16/2022 - 11:00 AM

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Celebrate Early Christmas - Những Cuốn Sách Cần Đọc Trước Giáng Sinh

Cận kề vào những ngày lễ giáng sinh sắp đến, thư viện San Jose có những cuốn sách hay và những cuốn phim thích hợp để gửi đến các độc giả.

SJ eLibrary
12/13/2022 - 9:00 AM

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YA Friday: YA Books for Fans of Colleen Hoover

If you’ve been reading Colleen Hoover’s books and are craving a similar fix but in the YA range, check out some of these books!

Megan Maloy
12/09/2022 - 8:00 AM

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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

A look at the classic tale of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

Lisa Mejia
12/08/2022 - 6:52 AM