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Image: Ralph's restored 1887 high wheel bicycle stands against a tree.

Looking Back: Riding High on an 1880's High Wheel Bicycle

A California Room clerk's experience restoring and riding bikes from the 1880s.

Ralph Pearce
07/29/2020 - 4:00 PM

The words Graphic Novel Making Contest are in a speech bubble with an illustration of a pencil to the right.

Read (Comics & Graphics Novels) Harder: Challenge Accepted, Part Two

Two SJPL staffers accept the Read (Comics & Graphic Novels) Harder challenge and offer graphic novel recommendations. This week's reading task: Sports Graphic Novels!

Graphic Novels
07/29/2020 - 7:00 AM

July: 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
07/27/2020 - 8:00 AM

Sillouettes of man and woman on top of a mountain at sunset

YA Friday: Larger than Life Biographies

Biographies for a Teen Audience

Leizel Case
07/24/2020 - 8:00 AM

Summer Learning: Beat the Heat With Summer Stories

Looking for a Summer read to enjoy in the shade? Try one of these books selected by SJPL Librarians featuring Summer vacation themed stories.

Marsha Malcolm
07/23/2020 - 10:00 AM

Read (Comics & Graphics Novels) Harder: Challenge Accepted Part One

Two SJPL staffers accept the Read (Comics and Graphic Novels) Harder challenge and offer graphic novel recommendations. This week's task: Historical Graphic Novels!

Graphic Novels
07/22/2020 - 7:00 AM

A large group of people standing in a line, protesting, and holding handmade signs calling for justice.

Race. Inequity. Protests. You.

In light of racial discrimination and abuse of force around the country, it is necessary for us to engage in deeper reflection and education to make real lasting change.

Michelle Clark
07/21/2020 - 4:00 PM

Share Your Short Stories Using Short Edition

Using a platform created by Short Edition, the San Jose Public Library invites writers of all ages and backgrounds to submit original short stories.

Anonymous
07/20/2020 - 1:57 PM

John Savercool teaches a class of students who are facing a screen about formatting in San Jose Public Library Works classroom.

Pathfinders John Savercool and Marian Nguyen: SJPL Works Job Experts!

Librarians John Savercool and Marian Nguyen have reopened San Jose Public Library's Works, a career center. They have valuable new Zoom classes for job searchers four days a week!

Ila Langner
07/20/2020 - 10:00 AM