San José Public Library is proud to announce that our educational resource ABCmouse will soon be available for at-home use. ABCmouse is an interactive and engaging resource with over 8,500 fun-filled learning activities for children ages 2 to 8. Currently, these features are only available within the San José Libraries. We will soon be offering library cardholders a way to access this wonderful learning tool from home devices. With your library card, you’ll be able to check-out and use ABCmouse outside of the library for 4 weeks. The home check-out comes complete with all of the same learning games and...Read more...

These fun and simple activities are just one way to help develop your child's pre-reading skills. Pick and choose or try them all! Visit sjpl.org/events to find library programs and events near you! June 2017 Calendar of Activities June 1: Sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge at your nearest branch! June 2: Identify the different sounds you hear June 3: Share nursery rhymes June 4: Name the shapes you see in the clouds June 5: Name the different animals that live on a farm June 6: Paint with water outside on the ground June 7: Talk about libraries and...Read more...

These fun and simple activities are just one way to help develop your child's pre-reading skills. Pick and choose or try them all! Visit sjpl.org/events to find library programs and events near you! January 2017 I February 2017 I March 2017 I April 2017 April 2017 Calendar of Activities April 1: Knock Knock! Its April Fool’s Day! Tell a joke to someone in your home today. April 2: Bring out the crayons and play around with the colors. What two colors mix together to make green? April 3: Go on a shape hunt around the house. Where do you see...Read more...

These fun and simple activities are just one way to help develop your child's pre-reading skills. Pick and choose or try them all! Visit sjpl.org/events to find library programs and events near you! February 2017 Calendar of Activities For a month of fun and bonding with your young child, try some or all of these early literacy activity ideas. Follow each day, or jump around to find your favorite activities. Every day you play, talk and learn with your child will help lead them towards a successful future. Feburary 1: Look outside the window. What is the weather like today?...Read more...