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World UFO Day

Keep watching the skies...

Tom Hewitt
06/24/2022 - 12:00 AM

A woman walking in a forest, surrounded by trees and sparkles. Magic sparkles at her fingertips.

International Fairy Day - June 24

Celebrate International Fairy Day with these enchanting graphic novels.

Graphic Novels
06/23/2022 - 2:55 PM

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Summer Learning: Mysteries & Camping

Escape into some good mysteries or camping stories.

Laura Hammond
06/23/2022 - 9:00 AM

High school seniors standing on stairs, throwing their graduation caps in the air.

Resources for You in Your Senior Year of High School

If you are college bound, senior year can be a confusing and scary year. Here is a brief guide!

Ila Langner
06/22/2022 - 10:00 PM

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Exploring Gender Identity

A rather long list of titles that explore characters figuring out their identity, usually in the midst of puberty.

Graphic Novels
06/22/2022 - 12:00 PM

Images from left: Ralph before the trip, having just returned, and in the Pittsburgh bus station.

Looking Back: A California Boy's Search for America (Part 3)

The third and final part of Ralph's 1978 journey across the U.S.

Ralph Pearce
06/20/2022 - 9:00 AM

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Fangirls Unleashed: YA Sapphic Booklist

Girl meets girl, girl falls in love with girl.

Alyssa Mendoza
06/20/2022 - 9:00 AM

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2022 Gira De Libro Library Tour By Bicycle

Join us for the seventh annual Gira de Libro Library Tour by Bicycle on Saturday, July 9, 2022.

Michele Rowic
06/18/2022 - 9:00 AM

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¿Sabías que…. ? con SJ Access puedes prestar dispositivos digitales completamente gratis

Tipos de dispositivos digitales en préstamo de la Biblioteca Pública de San José.

Marcela Munoz
06/18/2022 - 8:00 AM

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Graphic Novels and Comics to Celebrate Juneteenth

Check out these graphic novels, comics and illustrated books to celebrate Juneteenth.

Graphic Novels
06/18/2022 - 6:00 AM

Young person with the colors of the transgender flag in their short hair is celebrating at Pride wearing rainbow flag and holding up a rainbow-covered speakerphone.

Pride Month: How Are We Celebrating?

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Find out what San José Public Library is doing.

Julie Oborny
06/17/2022 - 1:51 PM

Two boys in school uniforms sitting at a desk and looking at one another with animated leaves around them.

YA Friday: For Fans of Heartstopper

If you enjoy Netflix's adaptation of Alice Oseman's graphic novel, Heartstopper, then you will love these YA books!

Megan Maloy
06/17/2022 - 8:00 AM