Women in graphic novels have often been overlooked. And yet with the latest graphic novel releases from last year and this year (so far), women predominantly play a role. It may be because women are getting more attention as being smart, perseverant, self-aware and courageous. And while several of the women in these graphic novels…
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with SJPL
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month as San José Public Library honors and uplifts the diverse stories that shape our community.
San Antonio: From Street to Paseo
San Jose's Transitions We know it as a paseo, a plaza, or a pedestrian walkway that intersects eight blocks of central Downtown San Jose. Little shops, cafés, and restaurants make up most of what is today’s Paseo de San Antonio with the blue Hammer Theatre Center standing as a prominent highlight along the way. This…
Author Spotlight: The Magic of Alice Hoffman
Looking forward to watching Practical Magic 2? Check out the literary works of Alice Hoffman and believe in the magic!
Summer Survival Guide
Get prepared for Summer Learning in three easy steps with our summer survival guide.
Celebrating AAPI Month: Graphic Novels Spotlight
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, celebrate with AAPI stories and representation in graphic novels.
Pedaling through Gira de Libro: 10 Years of a Father-Son Tradition
The month of May is National Bike Month, and it aims to highlight the benefits of bicycling and encourages new and experienced riders to get on their bikes and ride. To celebrate, we interviewed a power duo, father and son, Francisco and Emmanuel, who have been avid participants of the yearly Gira de Libro Library…
eSpotlight: Chilton
April is National Car Care Month! O'Reilly has some higher level automotive materials ("Design and Analysis of Composite Structures for Automotive Applications" anyone?), and Hoopla has the likes of Stephen King's Christine, but what about getting down to fixing your car? Chilton guides are available in print on our library shelves and in digital format…
Today is Asexuality Visibility Day!
This blog post was originally created in 2025 and has been updated to reflect current information. What is Today? April 6th, 2026 is International Asexuality Day (IAD), part of an international campaign to bring awareness to asexual identities. There are four themes for IAD: Advocacy Celebration Education Solidarity What is Asexuality? Asexuality is a sexual…
May the 4th Strikes Back!
A list of new Star Wars content at the library to celebrate the unofficial Star Wars Day!
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