Events

GROUP SHOT OF BIDDERS HOLDING CARDS WITH NUMBERS AT THE KRISTI YAMAGUCHI'S ANNUAL FAMILY LITERACY FESTIVAL

Kristi Yamaguchi’s 2nd Annual Family Literacy Festival
Saturday, September 7, 2024

We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Kristi Yamaguchi’s Family Literacy Festival will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, uniting Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream foundation, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, and San José Public Library Foundation once more.

This signature event with a star-studded lineup celebrates the importance of reading, offering captivating celebrity and author story readings, engaging hands-on activities and art projects, and family-friendly entertainment. Families will immerse themselves in the festival’s inclusive and enriching experiences, leaving inspired and grateful for the transformative power of literature.

Kristi Yamaguchi reading a book at the Kristi Yamaguchi’s Family Literacy Festival

Signature Author Event Featuring Chef Martin Yan
Saturday, September 21, 2024

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EMPOWER. EDUCATE. LEARN MORE SERIES!

All throughout 2023 we hosted intimate behind-the-scenes events at various library branches as part of our Empower. Educate. Learn More Series. We got to hear from local authors, program participants, and learn more about the Library.

We celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the West Valley Branch Library!

We started off with some networking over complimentary refreshments before Vice Mayor Kamei welcomed attendees and started our event. City Librarian Jill Bourne and SJPLF CEO Dawn Coppin discussed AAPI representation in the Library’s materials and programs. Then, Dawn introduced two participants from our workforce training program, Resilience Corps, Amelia Uytingco and Gurjyot Mahal. It was enlightening to hear how this program gave them firsthand work experience, a living wage, and impacted their lives directly.

Finally, our special guest, Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, award-winning author joined Board Member Rebecca Lee for an inspiring conversation about her literary journey to becoming a published AAPI author. She even shared a passage from her upcoming book, Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul.

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