PHOTO: Large whale skeleton on display at Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Photos taken by Jessica Wall. Did You Know? San Jose Public Library has discounted and free passes to museums and galleries all around the Bay Area; All you need to get those passes is your San Jose Public Library Card ! To reserve museum tickets, go to the Discover & Go website and enter your library card number and pin. Then you will be able to search for attractions by date or location. For a more detailed tutorial on how to sign in and use Discover & Go, please...Read more...
(photo courtesy of PBS.org and ALA ) Celebrating the Power of Reading: The Great American Read PBS is celebrating the power of reading with its 8-part series The Great American Read . On Tuesday night, May 22, a 2-hour special highlighted the top 100 books chosen by Americans across the country. The special highlighted books from various genres with interviews from avid readers discussing their favorite title and the impact of that particular book on their life. The series will include 5 episodes focusing on the books listed in each genre. All summer long, you can vote once per day...Read more...
(Photo courtesy of the CA State Library and Terry Lorant Photography) Printable PDF: January 2018 | February 2018 | March 2018 | April 2018 I May 2018 I June 2018 June 2018 June 1: List three new things to try this summer. June 2: Sign up for our Summer Learning Challenge at your nearest branch library. June 3: Trace letters in a tray of rice or other grain. June 4: Look for different objects that start with the letter "J" June 5: How long does it take for an ice-cube to melt under the sunlight? June 6: Share a book...Read more...
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