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Home & Garden Highlight: The Modern Witch

Create your own magic in the new year.

Rebekah Gonzalez
01/05/2022 - 10:00 AM

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2022 Book Walk: For Love

Walk, run, bike, hike or skate your way to through these literary miles.

Brandy Maldonado
01/04/2022 - 7:00 AM

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YA Books Coming To Netflix TBR

A list of all the Young Adult books currently getting adaptations to stream on Netflix.

Penelope Gomez
01/03/2022 - 8:00 AM

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Share Your Stories and Poems Using Short Édition!

SJPL invites writers of all ages and backgrounds to submit their original work.

SJWrites
01/01/2022 - 12:00 AM

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Laptop Donation Drive with HP

Help us put laptops in the hands of San José students and families. Donate used Windows laptops from Jan. 3 to Feb. 12.

Gina Villanueva
12/31/2021 - 9:30 AM

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YA Friday: December 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up

Take a look at some of our favorite young adult books released this month.

Megan Maloy
12/31/2021 - 9:00 AM

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Romances of the Year: Favorites of 2021

A list of my favorite romance novels read in 2021.

Marian Nguyen
12/30/2021 - 10:00 AM

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Winter Time Mystery Reads and Movies

A selection of Winter time Mysteries and Thrillers that will Chill your Bones!

Lisa Mejia
12/30/2021 - 8:27 AM

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eSpotlight - The Great Courses Libby Collection

This eResources blog introduces The Great Courses available through Libby.

Dana Lema
12/28/2021 - 10:00 AM

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Looking Back: What I Did Over Christmas Vacation

Ralph recalls trying to earn money during Christmas Vacation 1969.

Ralph Pearce
12/27/2021 - 9:00 AM

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Best YA Books I Read in 2021

This year I wanted to compile a list of the Top Young Adult books I've read throughout the year 2021.

Penelope Gomez
12/27/2021 - 8:00 AM

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YA Friday: Zodiac Signs as YA Books - Capricorn

A monthly feature sharing young adult books inspired by the current zodiac sign.

Megan Maloy
12/24/2021 - 9:00 AM