Explore & Discover
Discover the profound impact of immigration on our country's history, and explore your own heritage with these online resources.
Featured Programs
Gale in Context: US History
Learn about the impact immigration has had on the culture and history of the United States.
MyHeritage
Discover where your ancestors came from using census, birth, marriage, death and military records, newspaper articles, and family trees.
Gale in Context: US History
Learn about the impact immigration has had on the culture and history of the United States.
MyHeritage
Discover where your ancestors came from using census, birth, marriage, death and military records, newspaper articles, and family trees.
Welcome, Newcomers
Our library is committed to supporting newcomers with resources and services that ease the transition to a new country. Find out how we can help you or someone you know.
Pronunciator
Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some include special modules for children, films, music, and poetry.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
Pronunciator
Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some include special modules for children, films, music, and poetry.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
English Language Learner Events
Citizenship Corners
Ten libraries have spaces with resources to aid in the naturalization process, citizenship test preparation, and English language learning.
Citizenship and Immigration Resources
Get resources that help with citizenship and immigration.
Citizenship Corners
Ten libraries have spaces with resources to aid in the naturalization process, citizenship test preparation, and English language learning.
Citizenship and Immigration Resources
Get resources that help with citizenship and immigration.
Citizenship & Immigration Events
Resources for Immigrants
Gather & Celebrate
Let's enjoy Immigrant Heritage Month together.
Immigrant Heritage Month Events
Staff Insights
Enjoy these blogs and curated lists created by SJPL staff.
SJ Engage: Immigration in the United States
"Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life." - President John F. Kennedy As of 2014, more than 38%…
YA Friday: Immigrant Teen Lives
Whether undocumented, first or second generation, the teens in these books have to deal with cultural differences related to immigration.
SJ Engage: Immigration in the United States
"Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life." - President John F. Kennedy As of 2014, more than 38%…
YA Friday: Immigrant Teen Lives
Whether undocumented, first or second generation, the teens in these books have to deal with cultural differences related to immigration.
