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All current SJSU SLIS students are members of this ALA student chapter. Join our networking events, discussions, and more!

11/01/2026

Happy Halloween from the SJSU ALASC! Tell us your favorite spooky reads in the comments! 👻

10/28/2026

Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As we close out the month, we'd like to recognize our friends and family who may be fighting a silent battle. Show your support by sending some encouragement to a loved one, or check out the National Breast Cancer Foundation for more information.

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=945065739&utm_term=national%20breast%20cancer%20foundation&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=945065739&gbraid=0AAAAADGbPPwWwb70H7g_OzUN3gjNgYFDi

10/27/2026

Happy National Book Month!

SJSU's ALASC wants to hear from you in honor of National Book Month. Tell us the name(s) of the books you're reading in the comments down below!

10/24/2026

Happy TeenTober! TeenTober is a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October that aims to celebrate teens and promote year-round teen services and the importance of teen services in libraries.

In celebration of this month, check out the 2026 Teens' Top Ten List where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year via this link: https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/teen-media-lists/teens-top-ten

What was your favorite book as a teen?🎃

10/14/2026

ALASC October No Book Book Club
A social hour for all readers and lover of books! Share what you’re reading, ask for recommendations, relax and let’s chat! Join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 15th at 5:30PM PST. Register via the link: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/40FxU1HFR9e4kuvD9TJ71g #/registration

10/10/2026

ALASC Executive Committee Self-Nomination Open

Hello iSchool students,
ALASC has an opening available for the Events Coordinator position. If you have demonstrated leadership skills or are seeking to develop leadership experience, this is your chance to get involved and connect with a team of peers! More information is available on the self-nomination form, open Tuesday, Oct. 6 to Tuesday Oct. 27: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2WDJeBxsTyvFxX_bXMATtJGdakoMIJJcWhLcjwFCwhvoiQg/viewform

10/05/2026

Join us in Celebrating the Freedom to Read! Click on the link to learn about the 150 Most Frequently Challenged Books from ALA. https://ala150.org/alas-anniversary-meets-a-critical-moment-for-the-right-to-read/

10/01/2026

The SJSU ALASC is looking for one off guest bloggers to post about their library-related passions! Everyone, current students and alumni alike, are welcome to send ideas in! Please send ideas to Sophia with the subject line "Blog Idea" to potentially see your piece on our blog.

Use this link to submit your post: https://ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/alasc/wp-students/call-for-blog-posts-fall-26/

09/29/2026

A social hour for all readers and lover of books! Share what you’re reading, ask for recommendations, relax and let’s chat! Join us on Thursday, October 15th at 5:30PM PST. Register via the link:https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/40FxU1HFR9e4kuvD9TJ71g #/registration

09/25/2026

The SJSU ALASC would like to take this opportunity to commemorate our Deaf and Hearing Impaired friends this week for International Day of the Deaf. From September 24th to September 30th, and on-going, we recognize the inspirational people in our community who show us what resilience looks like. In honor of this celebration, we share with you a collection of books that feature characters with hearing disabilities.

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

A Loss for Words by Lou Ann Walker

Silent Superpower by Rebecca Vincent

For a list of more books featuring deaf and hearing impaired characters, or if you would like to learn more about how you can support your deaf and hearing impaired friends, check out the links below:

World Federation of the Deaf - an international organization founded in 1951 in Rome, Italy. The WFD serves the deaf community by advocating for deaf rights. https://wfdeaf.org

The National Day Calendar - learn more about International Week of the Deaf https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/international-week-of-the-deaf-last-full-week-in-september

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San Jose, CA
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https://ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/alasc/wp-students/

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