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Teen Book Sale at Almaden Library

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Teen Book Sale at Almaden LibraryTeen volunteers run a Teen Book Sale at Almaden Library the third Saturday of each month, selling books for children, pre-teens, and teens. The next sale will be July 19, 2025.

Gently-used children’s books, picture books, popular paperbacks and hardcovers are available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Almaden Branch Library and Almaden Teens Reach, Almaden Valley’s local teen volunteer organization.

When: Saturday, July 19, 2025, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: Almaden Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose CA 95120

For more information, contact Jo-Ann Wang at (408) 808-3040, joann.wang@sjlibrary.org or visit the Almaden Library website.

 

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Meet Thriller Author Hannah Jayne at the Almaden Library

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Hannah Jayne Schwartz Visits Almaden ValleyAlmaden Branch Library will be hosting a “Meet the Author” event in the program room on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 4pm.

Thriller author Hannah Jayne will lead a workshop for community members interested in learning more about the life of an author. Jayne’s trilogy of novels is known as the “Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles,” and individual titles include Under Wraps, Under Attack, and Under Suspicion.

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New Hours for Almaden Branch Library – UPDATED 2022

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photo: Almaden Branch LibraryWe know our loyal readers enjoy participating in events and activities at Almaden Branch Library from time to time.

We wanted to inform all of you that the Almaden Branch Library hours have changed. The library is now open four days per week. Following are the new hours [UPDATED 2022 – LIBRARY IS CURRENTLY OPEN 6 DAYS PER WEEK]:

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The New York Times Bestselling Author, Michelle Richmond, Speaking in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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photo: Michelle Richmond[THIS EVENT IS CLOSED]

The New York Times bestselling author, Michelle Richmond, will be giving a free talk and book signing in Almaden Valley. Michelle’s book, The Year of Fog, will also be available for purchase.

“The Year of Fog follows the journey of a young woman through the mysteries of memory and guilt after her fiance’s six-year old daughter disappears while in her care.” Silicon Valley Reads

The event is at Almaden Library and Community Center on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 3:00-4:00pm. The event is sponsored by Silicon Valley Reads and Friends of Almaden Library.

Almaden Library Hosting Author of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” – UPDATED 2022

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The Jellybeans and the Big Book BonanzaAs part of the Doris Dillon Author Series, Almaden Branch Library is hosting Laura Numeroff, the author of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” Laura will be promoting and signing her newest book, “The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza.” Hicklebee’s Bookstore will be onsite to sell Laura Numeroff’s books. This program is sponsored in cooperation with Hicklebee’s Bookstore and Graystone Elementary School. The event will be at the Doris Dillon Children’s Library inside the Almaden Branch Library. Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:30-7:30pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

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