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YA Friday: January 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up

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

Megan Maloy
01/20/2023 - 8:00 AM

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Ms. Ila's Middle Grade Reading Club: The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga

We'll start off the new year with a challenging book about gun violence and its impact on families.

Ila Langner
01/18/2023 - 10:00 AM

eSpotlight - Pressbooks

Become a published author on your own terms with Pressbooks!

SJ eLibrary
01/17/2023 - 12:00 AM

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eSpotlight - New Year, New You: See The World, Leaving Home Optional

It's time for a New Year, New You with eResources from the California State Library. This week, get tips for planning your next trip or take a virtual vacation with GetSetUp.

SJ eLibrary
01/16/2023 - 1:30 AM

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2023

Different ways to enjoy Lunar New Year with your community.

SJPL Staff
01/13/2023 - 3:00 PM

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YA Friday: Spy Hijinks

With nail-biting action and often glamorous settings, the books on this list all follow teens involved in espionage, assassinations' and overall high-level intrigue.

Megan Maloy
01/13/2023 - 8:00 AM

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TIROC: A Case for Rest

January usually means a rush to place big expectations to change ourselves - new year, new me! What if we didn’t put these huge expectations on ourselves? What if, instead, we made a case for rest?

Michelle Clark
01/12/2023 - 4:00 PM