Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library

We serve San Joaquin County with 13 library branches, 3 micro libraries, & a bookmobile.

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It's time for the week 3 puzzle for our Murder Mystery! Can you solve Julian La Vue's Vision?
#ssjcpl #murdermystery #murderinthelibrary.

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It's National Friends of Libraries Week!

Friends of Libraries are community members who give their time, raise funds, and advocate for the libraries we all know and love. Their support helps create more opportunities for learning, connection, and community.

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Answers to this weeks Murder Mystery! How did you do?!

We also have suspects three and four for you to investigate.

Stop by your SSJCPL library starting tomorrow for the next puzzle!

#ssjcpl #murdermystery

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Murder Mystery week 2 puzzle! Can you find the answer?

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The Thornton Branch Library will be closed Saturday, October 7th for the Lady of Fatima Festival. They will reopen to normal hours Tuesday, October 20.

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Don't forget to stop in to grab your second puzzle for the Murder Mystery. Your solution will bring you two new suspects!

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Looking for the answer to this weeks Murder Mystery!? Here it is! How did you do?

We also have two of the six suspects for you to investigate.

Stop by your SSJCPL library starting tomorrow for the next puzzle!

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All SSJCPL Libraries will be closed on Monday,
October 12th in observance of Indigenous People's
Day.

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Unable to stop by the library? Here is the first puzzle for the Library Murder Mystery!

Can you solve the puzzle? Stay tuned for the answer

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Have you started your investigation into our Murder Mystery? Stop by your SSJCPL library to grab with weeks puzzle!

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Library Murder Mystery!

Can you solve the fictional case?
There’s been a murder in the library!

Visit the library each week throughout the month of October to get clues and suspects to unravel the mystery.

October 1 – 31, 2026
All SSJCPL Libraries
Intended for ages 18+

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The Mountain House Branch Library will be closed Sunday, September 27th for water maintenance. They will reopen tomorrow to their normal hours. Thank you for your patience.

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More ways to grow!

At Ursula Meyer Library and Recreation Center, our Library and Recreation teams come together to make great things happen for our community. This time, it meant getting our hands in the soil and helping start the center’s herb and wildflower garden!

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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Maya Angelou Library welcomed Baile Folklórico Raíces Mexicanas for a beautiful performance celebrating Mexican culture and traditions!

A big thank you to these wonderful dancers for sharing their talents with us

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Calling all Stays grab your Nachimbong’s and sing along to their 2026 sofi stadium concert.

Movie Length: 2hr 30m.    Snacks Will Be Provided

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Who should we visit next? Whether it’s a neighborhood association, school, senior center, nonprofit, or local organization, we’d love the opportunity to stop by, meet your community and share more about library services. Tag them below or tell us who we should connect with next!

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Tomorrow, Friday, September 18th all SSJCPL libraries will be closed for Staff In-Service Day. Regular hours will resume Saturday.

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Coming soon through the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, cardholders will have access to Ancestry® Library Edition and HeritageQuest® Online! These resources can help you explore family history, census records, immigration documents and more.

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Measure M makes a little go a long way!

Did you know that for every $100 spent on taxable purchases, just 25¢ goes toward Measure M, helping support the programs, services and spaces our community uses every day?

Small change? Big impact!

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Libraries hold more than books! They hold important pieces of our stories.
Recently, community members gathered at Maya Angelou Library for the rededication of the Helen Keller Centennial Mural and Bench.