Break a Winter Reading Record!

By Kye Ponce Challenge Yourself with Winter Reading Are you ready to try for a new reading record to end the year? Join the ongoing SJPL Winter Reading Challenge and lets see if you can beat last year’s collective record of 40,684 total books and 734,922 total minutes logged! Some popular books to consider taking…
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Winter Reading is Back!

By Thu-Thao Tran Join Winter Reading Winter is slowly creeping up on us – and it’s bringing all of its best friends: shorter days, longer nights, chilly temperatures, and a hoard of holidays! Maybe you’re at a loss for what activities to do while the weather outside is cold and natural daylight is in short…
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Hanukkah

Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah, is the Jewish Festival of Lights. This year it lasts from sundown on Sunday, December 14 to nightfall on Monday, December 22. The holiday always begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev and lasts eight days. The Story of Hanukkah The name Hanukkah comes from a Hebrew word meaning…
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TIROC: Trauma-Informed Resilience-Oriented Gratitude

As we approach Thanksgiving 2025, my thoughts turn to four friends who have all lost parents within the past month, and how they’ll be dealing with the gratitude-focused holiday after this major life loss. I believe the practice of gratitude is important and healthy, but this year especially, I find myself contemplating how gratitude can…
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Transgender Awareness Week Starts Today!

Transgender Awareness Week starts on November 13th and goes through the 19th, followed by Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th.  According to GLADD, "Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the trans community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and…
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