SJPL Staff Picks

Monthly Staff Picks

SJPL Picks: Filipino Voices in YA

From thrilling adventures to heartfelt tales, these selections are perfect for celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month.

SJPL Picks: Filipino American Voices

This list features fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and a graphic novel by authors identifying as part of the Filipino American community.

Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana para preadolecentes

Del 15 de septiembre y 15 de octubre rendimos homenaje a las generaciones de hispanoamericanos y latinos que han influido y enriquecido a...

SJPL Picks: Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with fiction and non-fiction by these great authors

Personalized Staff Picks

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Picture Books

SJPL Picks: Green Reads (Pre-K to Early Elementary)

Explore nature and learn how to take care of our beloved planet Earth with these Green Reads for young readers.

SJPL Picks: Stories, books, and Libraries

Picture books about the wonderful world of stories, literary creation, and libraries.

SJPL Picks: New Sibling

What to do when you have a new baby brother or sister. Stories to appeal to young ones and to help ease the changes.

SJPL Picks: Tough Topics - Loss and Grief

Books can be a wonderful tool to approach tough topics with young children who have experienced loss or trauma.

SJPL Picks: Books for the very beginning reader

A list of books for our very earliest readers. Small sentences and pictures will keep your newest reader engaged!

SJPL Picks: Green Reads (~Grades 3-7)

From climate change to evil corporations to animals on the brink of extinction, these characters are taking action!

SJPL Picks: Novels in Verse (~Grades 3-7)

If your regular reads have you in a reading rut, why not try some poetry instead?

SJPL Picks: Illustrated Chapter Books for Middle Graders

These books (while not exactly graphic novels) have many illustrations that provide a dynamic and vocabulary-enriching reading experience.

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SJPL Picks: YA Stories Set in Libraries & Bookstores

Perfect for teens who find joy in stories set in libraries or bookstores. This list includes a mix of genres.

SJPL Picks: YA for K-Pop Demon Hunters Fans

Check out these YA fiction books inspired by the glamorous world of K-Pop and K-Dramas!

SJPL Picks: YA Paranormal & Urban Fantasy

If you prefer your fantasy with one foot in the recognizable, paranormal fiction and urban fantasy might be for you.

SJPL Picks: YA Thrillers and Suspense

For those that prefer action-packed, on the end of your seat reading, these books will have you holding your breath until the last page.

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SJPL Picks: Romantasy

Looking for fantasy with a heavy dose of spice? Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.

SJPL Picks: Mysteries

Gather 'round book sleuths and let me clue you in to the latest mysteries for adults.

SJPL Picks: Historical Fiction

What better way to spark a passion for history than through stories? Historical Fiction gives voices to those lost to the passage of time.

SJPL Picks: Self Help

You have the power to change your life...learn how! Curated by SJPL Librarians.

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