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Latest Blogs
Volunteer Spotlight: Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
At SJPL we celebrate the contributions of our volunteers that have Asian and Pacific Islander heritage by sharing their stories!
Jason Pell
05/24/2023 - 4:00 PM
Fangirls Unleashed: Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month YA Reads
Celebrate Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these Young Adult reads.
Alyssa Mendoza
04/28/2023 - 2:30 PM
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Boba Tea
A look at the influence of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, focusing on the popularity of Boba Tea stores in the area.
SJPL Staff
05/10/2022 - 1:00 PM
Picture Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these picture books!
Ila Langner
05/05/2022 - 10:00 AM
Fangirls Unleashed: Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Book cover cosplays of Asian American & Pacific Islander YA authors.
Alyssa Mendoza
05/30/2021 - 12:00 AM
YA Friday: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Read these great YA books by AAPI authors!
Leizel Case
05/14/2021 - 8:00 AM
Celebrate Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Graphic Novels
Highlighting young adult graphic novels for Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Graphic Novels
05/10/2021 - 9:00 AM
San José Public Library Stands with the AAPI Community
San José Public Library denounces the violent attacks against our Asian American & Pacific Islander community.
SJPL Staff
03/19/2021 - 6:00 PM
January 30th, Our First Asian American Day: Fred Korematsu Day
Fighting for civil rights is an old but continuing struggle. Read how activist Fred Korematsu fought his own immoral conviction.
Ila Langner
01/29/2021 - 10:00 PM
YA Friday: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage month with these YA books
Leizel Case
05/15/2020 - 1:00 PM
YA Friday x Fangirls Unleashed: Asian American and Pacific Islander Reads
Showing their Filipino-American pride, Leizel and Alyssa have gathered their favorite Asian American and Pacific Islander authors and reads.
Leizel Case
05/24/2019 - 3:00 PM
Looking Back: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 27 Years Ago
In the month of May we observe Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year, the San Jose Public Library has held celebrations at Village Square and Seven Trees Branch libraries. The…
Ralph Pearce
05/24/2017 - 5:22 PM