Winter Reading: National Hobby Month

Snowy forested background. Text: Winter Reading San Jose Public Library.

This blog post was created by Mikayla Moe.


Join Winter Reading 

It’s time to start off the New Year right by joining the San Jose Public Library’s Winter Reading Program! If you haven’t already, sign up for Winter Reading and log four books or four hours of reading before January 5th to be entered to win an exciting grand prize.

After registering, visit any SJPL location during open hours to receive a giveaway prize-- adults will receive a FREE mini-notebook and youth (ages 0-18) will receive one FREE book! Youth who have logged four books or four hours can claim an additional giveaway prize -- snowflake bubbles!

As a New Year starts up and the Winter Reading Program winds up, remember that January is National Hobby Month, the perfect time to try out something new and different. Here are some titles to inspire you to try out a new obsession.

Children's Titles

Young readers will find more titles on the SJPL Picks: Start a Hobby list.

Finding Treasure

Draw your Day for Kids!

Young Adult Titles 

The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs

Be Happy. Be Calm. Be You

Drawing Manga

Adult Titles

Find more inspiration on the SJPL Picks: Try a New Hobby list.

Well Worn

Find More Birds