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Summer Learning: Explore Your World

Check out these great road trip audiobooks, local trips, and the world.

Laura Hammond
06/16/2022 - 9:00 AM

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Beachy Reads for Summer!

Celebrate Summer with some Beach Reads!

Lisa Mejia
06/16/2022 - 8:09 AM

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Cats! Cats! Cats!

A manga list for cat-lovers. All of them are sweet and fluffy, providing emotional healing similar to actual cats. AKA if you love cats but are super allergic.

Graphic Novels
06/15/2022 - 12:00 PM

Book cover of Rick by Alex Gino

Ms. Ila's Middle Grade Reading Club: Rick by Alex Gino

Let's celebrate LGBTQ+ or QUILTBAGP+ Pride Month with a book by Alex Gino!

Ila Langner
06/15/2022 - 10:00 AM

Close-up photo of two sets of hands, from two people standing in a vegetable garden: one placing a hand-picked eggplant into a basket the other set of hands is holding.

Home & Garden Highlight: Homegrown Vegetables

If you're one of those who thought they couldn't grow their own vegetables - think again! No matter the skill, space, or prior knowledge everyone truly can grow their own.

Michelle Clark
06/13/2022 - 4:00 PM

Sanborn County Park, Saratoga to the Skyline Trail ©Brandy Maldonado

#PixinParks 2022 Sanborn County Park

Join SJPL Librarian, Brandy for an inside look into the Santa Clara County Park challenge #PixinParks.

Brandy Maldonado
06/13/2022 - 7:00 AM

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YA Friday: For Stanger Things Fans

Books for fans of the hit show, Stranger Things.

Leizel Case
06/10/2022 - 7:00 AM

Diverse group of library staff members and their families pose for a picture at Silicon Valley Pride Parade in 2022. They are holding a white banner that reads San Jose Public Library. There is a rainbow flag in the middle with some folks holding rainbow fans.

Happy Pride from SJPL

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! A time to celebrate, rejoice, and remember our history with our chosen families. How will you celebrate Pride?

Michelle Clark
06/09/2022 - 7:00 PM

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Summer Learning: Family Book Club

Reading together as a family? These books will help you decide on some family reads this summer.

Laura Hammond
06/09/2022 - 9:01 AM

Little girl reading a book to her stuffed bears.

Pathfinder Treasure Nguyen: Give Me 5: Prepping Preschoolers for School!

The Early Education Department's Treasure Nguyen is spearheading Give Me 5, a program to prep preschoolers for school!

Ila Langner
06/08/2022 - 10:00 PM

Man in a white shirt lovingly cradling an infant in a white outfit.

Happy Father's Day!

Father's Day is fast approaching. How will you show your appreciation to the important men in your life?

Rebekah Gonzalez
06/08/2022 - 10:00 AM

African Art Class for Teens

African Art Class for Teens, Juneteenth Kick-Off to a Summer-Long Celebration of Black Artists

Free art classes with African American/Black instructors from different art disciplines for teens. Create with the pros.

TeenHQ
06/08/2022 - 9:00 AM