Friends Of the Berryessa Library

01/17/2025

Honoring Barbara: A Life of Service

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Barbara, one of our most decorated and beloved volunteers. Her selfless dedication to helping others and her unwavering compassion touched countless lives in our community.

Barbara’s legacy goes beyond her many awards—it lives in the kindness she spread and the inspiration she gave to us all. Let’s honor her memory by continuing her spirit of service and love.

Rest in peace, Barbara. You will be greatly missed.

08/07/2024

02/14/2024

Hello everyone,

There will be a special Silicon Valley Reads-adjacent author visit this Saturday at Willow Glen Branch at 2pm. Clare Frank is the author of Burnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire. The author starting as a fire fighter at age 17 and worked her way up into the top ranks of Cal Fire. This will be her second talk of the day, with the first one at the San Jose Clubhouse in the morning. Come to both 😉..

10/14/2023

We are back!!

09/05/2023

September is , and we want everyone to know how valuable libraries are!

From helping us expand our horizons and learning new skills to discovering new titles and borrowing tech devices, plus so much more, a library card can do wonders!

Remember to exercise your and sign up for your free library card at any of our 25 locations.

https://www.sjpl.org/membership

06/21/2023

Wow!!
Walking down the memory lane 😍😍..

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

On this day, 172 years ago (June 20, 1851), our local newspaper, now known as the Mercury News, was founded.

We are thrilled to announce that thanks to a generous donation, you can now access the complete digital historical archive of the San Jose Mercury News from 1900-1985 – this means you can view the entire newspaper exactly the way it was published during those times.

Get your Mercury News here: sjpl.org/MercNewsArchive

San Jose Public Library Foundation

06/20/2023

Enjoy performances by local musicians during the annual Make Music San José, a city-wide day of music and community at several locations on June 21.

The events are free. Everyone is welcome.

For a complete list of events, visit https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=%22Make%20Music%20Day%22

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City of San José San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs

06/20/2023

06/20/2023

It's that time of year again: the 2023 Ridge Trail Challenge is on! Now - Sept. 30, hike, bike, run, or ride 5 or more segments for the chance to win awesome prizes 🎉 And this year, OuterSpatial has even cooked up a special interactive feature for our 5th annual . Sign up today and join the fun! https://ridgetrail.org/2023-ridge-trail-challenge/

06/16/2023

We're excited to announce 's NEW Wee PlaySpace at Dr. Roberto Cruz-Alum Rock Branch!

We invite families with children ages 0-5 to join us on Friday, June 16, at 10 a.m. for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This community celebration will start with a city-themed storytime, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony where we'll be joined by City leaders, including District 5 Councilmember Peter Ortiz.

The space features educational and interactive elements that engage children's curiosity and imagination through exploration and open-ended play. The play area was designed and inspired by the Alum Rock neighborhood and its history.

Learn more at https://conta.cc/45P43oZ

San Jose Public Library Foundation

02/19/2023