Events

This program is a collaboration between San Jose Public Library and San Jose State University Library We invite you to join us in our immersive VR space for the Freedom to Read Rally (framevr.io/freedom-to-read), a virtual demonstration and gathering in support of intellectual freedom. The event will feature Betsy Gomez of Unite Against Book Bans […]

Confused by your computer? Get personalized tech assistance from a Librarian at the Evergreen Branch Library! Help is available for basic tasks such as connecting to WiFi, using email, creating documents, and accessing library resources such as e-books and virtual programs. We can also provide basic instructions for using devices such as laptops, smartphones, hotpots, […]

Confused by your computer? Get personalized tech assistance. Help is available for basic tasks such as: PrintingUsing emailConnecting to WiFiCreating documentsAccessing library resources such as e-books We can also provide basic instructions for using devices such as laptops, smartphones, e-readers, etc. Free. No registration or appointment required. Just drop by and ask for assistance. ADA […]

Coloring sheets and pencils are provided every Monday afternoon from 1:00-6:30 PM in the lobby of Bascom Library. Relax and explore your creativity with this great activity! All ages welcome to participate.                ADA Accommodation Requests

Calling all book lovers! Let's celebrate the freedom to read!  Get your button making on while spreading awareness about book banning and censorship!  Drop into the Cambrian Branch Library on designated afternoons during Banned Books Week to create buttons from a variety of designs. Participants are invited to make buttons for themselves as well as […]

Celebrate Banned Books Week with two fun scavenger hunts! Kids can explore the Children’s Room to uncover clues about challenged favorites, while teens and adults can test their knowledge with a banned book quest of their own. Discover stories once silenced—and the joy of finding them again.Free. No registration required. While supplies last. ADA Accommodation Requests

Join a special guest from the San José Police Department (SJPD) at the Almaden Branch Library to share stories and the joys of reading to children as part of our Read to Succeed early education program. We’re excited to partner with the SJPD to bring this special program to the Almaden neighborhood. Would you like your children to have fun […]

This program is presented by the Calabazas Branch of the San Jose Public Library.Join our wonderful volunteer instructor to improve your English conversation skills with other adult learners in a welcoming and respectful environment. Enhance your speaking and listening skills, expand your vocabulary, discuss current events, and much more! Free. Please remember to sign in […]