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Home and Family
Resources on Food, Cooking, Family, Gardening, House, Pets, and Genealogy
Below are Library-selected resources and events where you will be able to find information or enrichment in family, food, cooking, gardening, house, pets, wildlife care and genealogy. These resources have been collected primarily for public library users but may also be helpful to SJSU users.
 Page Contents:
- Databases
- Home and Family Websites
- Genealogy Websites
- Books
- Library Events
 Home and Family Databases 

Anyone may access these databases on Library computers, but access away from Library computers requires an SJ Library card number and PIN.


• Consumer Reports Magazine Articles — EBSCOhost Opens in new window

Find articles and reviews on computers and other consumer electronics products.


• Articles on Cooking, Family, Food, Gardening and House Subjects — MasterFILE Premier Opens in new window

Find information from among over 1700 magazines and newspapers.



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 Home and Family Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated weblinks and more.

• Adoption
• Baby Names
• Child Safety
• Food and Wine
• Gardening

• Gardens
• Home
• Marriage and Divorce
• Nutrition and Supplements

• Parent Resources
• Pets and Animals
• Recipes
• Restaurants

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 Genealogy Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated weblinks and more.

• Genealogy Research

• Obituaries

• Vital Records

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 Home and Family Books 

Book Search:

Find Books in San José Public Library or in Link+

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eBooks:

• eBooks from net Library

Anyone may access these eBooks in the Library, but access away from the Library requires an SJ Library card number and PIN. — For ebook assistance, see Who To Contact for More Help.

• Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks from Overdrive

These are available to all SJLibrary card holders outside the Library; not available on any Library computers.

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  San José Library Home and Family Events  

The following events are scheduled at the King Library and San José Public Library branches. Select a Title link for more information about an event.
List 1 - 14 of 14 records
Date/Time Title Location
Wed, Mar 17
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM		 Growing Tomatoes! West Valley Branch Library
1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd. - Community Room
Thu, Mar 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM		 Music & Movement with Preschoolers Willow Glen Branch Library
1157 Minnesota Ave. - Community Room
Sat, Mar 20
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM		 From Trash to Treasures Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - Room 257, 2nd Floor
Sat, Mar 20
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM		 Silicon Valley Reads: Healthy Habits Program for Children Edenvale Branch Library
101 Branham Ln. East - Community Room
Sat, Mar 20
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM		 'Raising Green Kids' Workshop & Recycled Craft Activity West Valley Branch Library
1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd. - Community Room
Sat, Mar 20
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM		 Author Visit: David Mas Masumoto Evergreen Branch Library
2635 Aborn Rd. - Community Room
Tue, Mar 23
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM		 Pollinators and Native Plant Gardens Almaden Branch Library
6445 Camden Ave. - Program Roon
Tue, Mar 23
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM		 Save Energy, Save Money! Berryessa Branch Library
3355 Noble Ave. - Community Room
Wed, Mar 24
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM		 Office of Emergency Preparedness Workshop Willow Glen Branch Library
1157 Minnesota Ave. - Community Room
Sat, Mar 27
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM		 Family Game Day: Lego Creations Edenvale Branch Library
101 Branham Ln. East - Community Room
Sat, Mar 27
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM		 Planting Your Summer Vegetable Garden Berryessa Branch Library
3355 Noble Ave. - Community Room
Tue, Mar 30
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM		 Making Your Nest Egg Last! Willow Glen Branch Library
1157 Minnesota Ave. - Community Room
Fri, Apr 2
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		 Master Gardeners in the Library: Container Gardening Evergreen Branch Library
2635 Aborn Rd. - Community Room
Wed, Apr 21
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM		 The Grasshopper and the Ant Puppet Show Evergreen Branch Library
2635 Aborn Rd. - Community Room

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This page last updated January 28, 2010 by the Web Team

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