Events

Please join the ALA Student Chapter on Wednesday, March 22nd at 6:00pm for a special speaker event with our current ALA President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada! Register here: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpceutqjwuGdDmoNaboQxVactTenwseeWz Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada is the 2022-23 President of the American Library Association and Adult Services Assistant Manager at the Palos Verdes Library District in Southern California. She […]

Come join the ALA Student Chapter to learn about how you can prepare for interviews in public and academic libraries with our iSchool Career Consultant Kim Dority!  Kim Dority is the founder and president of Dority & Associates, an information strategy and content development company focusing on researching and writing print and online content to […]

The ALASC is hosting a virtual book circle event on April 26 at 6:00-7:00 pm PT. Join us to celebrate Ukrainian-American poet and novelist Ilya Kaminsky and his book Deaf Republic. This is an opportunity for us to talk about Kaminsky’s poetry and share our reflections. You’re welcome to take part in the discussion or just […]

Connect Over Coffee Virtual Networking Event Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter at San José State University Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 6:00pm Pacific Time Register via Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf-yurjgoHNzq3VquKe8-ybksdYjAv0cL#/registration The ALA Student Chapter invites you to attend a special networking event with librarians in the field on Wednesday, October 25th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific Time! This is an opportunity to […]

ALASC Around-The-World Library Tour Event 2023 Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter at San José State University Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6:00 pm Pacific Time Register via Zoom https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0td-ygrDgvE9AajdQ9y0Gbq1B0IvW1M0HB Don’t miss out on this virtual tour around the world with the ALA Student Chapter! We will be visiting libraries across the globe, with our final […]

ALASC Spring 2024 Trivia Night: Book Adaptations Edition Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) at San José State University Tuesday, March 12, 2024 @ 5:30 pm Pacific Time Register via Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-iprzsvEtekE6zrTt50cwICLLa717JO Description: The time you’ve been waiting for is here—another ALASC Trivia Night has arrived! Are you an enthusiast about book-to-media adaptations? Love […]

Join us for a momentous occasion as the San Jose State University (SJSU) ALA Student Chapter celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special Connect Over Coffee event on March 25th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PST. This virtual gathering will feature a dynamic panel discussion with esteemed SJSU alumni, offering invaluable insights and reflections […]

  ALASC Spring 2024 Poetry Open Mic Night Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) at San José State University Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 5:30 pm Pacific Time Register via Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvd--gqDspGNC5ot0IeL9ZNrgQySc2l9A- In honor of National Poetry Month, join ALASC for a poetry open mic night featuring your fellow SJSU iSchool students! The event […]

What does User Experience (UX) mean when it comes to libraries? Come hear from librarians Michael Aguilar and Emily Espanol, along with SJSU iSchool graduate and former UXSG @ iSchool student group officer Hannah Nguyen, about how user experience has been part of their library journeys. Join us on September 9, 2024 @ 6:30 pm […]

ALASC Executive Committee Info Session Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) at San José State University Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 5:30 pm Pacific Time Register via Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuce2sqzsqHNDqCBQrgczmC2eCt6LfoedU#/ Curious what we really do here at ALASC? Want to know what it’s really like to be part of our Executive Committee, beyond the descriptions […]

ALASC Fall 2024 Connect Over Coffee Networking Event Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) at San José State University Tuesday, October 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Pacific Time Register via Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcOigrD4iGNRA6bsVDtvL5j4BwSi825ow ALASC cordially invites you to our semesterly Connect Over Coffee networking event, where SJSU alumni join us for a virtual Q&A session […]

ALASC Fall 2024 Trivia Night Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) at San José State University Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 5:30 pm Pacific Time Register via Zoom: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocuusrjsiH9SWFITvk6r38mYb693xVl5G The time you’ve been waiting for is here—another ALASC Trivia Night has arrived, just in time for spooky season! Do you have what it takes […]