SJSU ALA Student Chapter (ALASC)

SPRING 2025 ALASC TRIVIA NIGHT
2025-04-25 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom
Grab your wands, channel your inner archivist, and prepare for a night of enchantment and literary lore! Join us for Magic & Myth in the Stacks, a trivia night celebrating all things magical, and fantastical in literature and pop culture. From spellbooks and sorcerers to legendary libraries and mythical beasts, this event will put your knowledge of the magical realm to the test! There will be prizes* for the winners of this event!

*only currently-enrolled SJSU iSchool students are eligible to win prizes

Be sure to register here and we’ll see you on April 25!
Event Registration: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZgVQFuxJTDKoGGodM5ig2A

ALASC Spring 2025 Poetry Open Mic
2025-04-28 18:30 - 19:30
ALASC Spring 2025 Poetry Open Mic
Hosted by the ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) at San José State University
Monday, April 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm Pacific Time
Register via Zoom:
https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/vFjKzSM0SdK_raEFRrmFZQ
In honor of National Poetry Month, join ALASC for a poetry open mic featuring your fellow SJSU iSchool students! The event will begin with a structured speaker lineup before the floor is opened to anyone wishing to step up and share their work. Come prepared with poems to share—whether they be funny, serious, cringe, or complex—or simply bring yourself, sit back, and listen to what others have to share. Everyone is invited for a night of creative connection and community-building!
ALASC’s first Poetry Open Mic Night from last spring is available for viewing here: https://youtu.be/Jv1EMNGUbb8

ALASC x AANHPI SG Game Night
2025-09-26 18:00 - 19:00
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ddWgDMcgQc2HCYYVwCDLgg
ALASC and AANHPI SG presents a Discord Game Night! Join us on AANHPI’s Discord server for some online fun! Relieve your stress and share some laughs with trivia games, memes, AI and more! There’s a game for everyone. Register via Zoom (scan the QR code or follow the link) and hop on this call if you have any questions or need help navigating your way to the AANHPI Discord server.

No Book Book Club
2025-10-07 17:30 - 18:30
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/V4fwjrC4S4OhRVemORCZKA
ALASC invites you to our monthly No Book Book Club meeting. Get together to dish about your latest read! Share recommendations, get an honest review, or just stop by to listen. Everyone is welcome in our safe and inclusive space to respectfully discuss anything books! Register via the Zoom link!

Getting Hired in Libraries: Voices from the Profession
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/jFB51wVoTdapl7LNyyiNbA

Please join the ASIS&T and ALA Student Chapters on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 for a virtual panel discussion with guest librarians representing academic, law, and public libraries. Our panelists will share their insider perspectives on the hiring process, what employers look for in candidates, and how you can stand out in a competitive job market.

Whether you’re curious about crafting strong applications, preparing for interviews, or building skills that make you job-ready, this event will give you practical guidance to help you transition from graduate school to your professional career.
Panel Speakers:
Jessica Panella, University of Connecticut, School of Law Library
Jocelyn Kennedy, Farmington Public Libraries, Connecticut
Bernd Becker, San Jose State University Library

ALASC x AANHPI SG Game Night
2025-10-17 18:00 - 19:00
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/eFM-pb8qRjKzGfFeO3sEgg
ALASC and AANHPI SG presents a Discord Game Night! Join us on AANHPI’s Discord server for some online fun! Relieve your stress and share some laughs with trivia games, memes, AI and more! There’s a game for everyone. Register via the Zoom link!

Fall 2025 ALASC Connect Over Coffee Networking Event
2025-10-28 17:30 - 18:30
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/cVT0NUECSoOEsbgwdCyBbg

The ALA Student Chapter invites you to attend Connect over Coffee, a networking event with iSchool alumni. This is an opportunity to meet with working professionals to make connections, ask questions, and benefit from their advice. As alumni, they can offer a unique perspective on how to apply your LIS skills in your career development.
Alumni panelists:

Shannon Muir Broden–Creative Consultant for Digital Literacy
Sabrina Gunn–Digital Archivist, Stanford University
Cassy Lee–Art Teacher, Librarian, Artist

No Book Book Club
2025-11-12 17:30 - 18:30
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/NCZs82FFTU2NCp05VcaGXA
ALASC invites you to our monthly No Book Book Club meeting. Get together to dish about your latest read! Share recommendations, get an honest review, or just stop by to listen. Everyone is welcome in our safe and inclusive space to respectfully discuss anything books! Register via the Zoom link!

ALASC x AANHPI SG Game Night
2025-11-14 18:00 - 19:00
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/NCZs82FFTU2NCp05VcaGXA
ALASC and AANHPI SG presents a Discord Game Night! Join us on AANHPI’s Discord server for some online fun! Relieve your stress and share some laughs with trivia games, memes, AI and more! There’s a game for everyone. Register via the Zoom link!

ALASC & SLASC Around the World Library Tour
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/gkbHz9NXQ9mv7RLomBcRYw

ALASC & SLASC present 2025’s Around the World Library Tour. Join us for a virtual tour featuring special libraries! Please register for the event via the link!
Attendees will also have a chance to receive a custom-designed tote bag, courtesy of the SJSU Associated Students. More information will be provided on the day of the event. Please note that tote bags are available in VERY limited quantities, so we cannot guarantee that all attendees will receive the giveaway item. This event will be recorded.

No Book Book Club
2025-12-11 17:30 - 18:30
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9OeICjcDSZ-c_FdbNNaEmg
ALASC invites you to our monthly No Book Book Club meeting. Get together to dish about your latest read! Share recommendations, get an honest review, or just stop by to listen. Everyone is welcome in our safe and inclusive space to respectfully discuss anything books! Register via the Zoom link!

ALASC x AANHPI SG Game Night
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9OeICjcDSZ-c_FdbNNaEmg
ALASC and AANHPI SG presents a Discord Game Night! Join us on AANHPI’s Discord server for some online fun! Relieve your stress and share some laughs with trivia games, memes, AI and more! There’s a game for everyone. Register via the Zoom link!

No Book Book Club
2026-04-13 17:30 - 18:30
Join ALASC’s No Book Book Club! No prior reading required.
Have a book you read you want to share with others? Looking for a book recommendation? Or just want to listen in? Hop on the call for a laid back conversation with fellow book enthusiasts!
Register via this link: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/V_pDie51TEyi4WYX_Xk08w#/registration

ALASC Spring 2026 Poetry Open Mic Night
2026-04-23 19:30 - 20:30
In honor of National Poetry Month, join ALASC for a poetry open mic night featuring your fellow SJSU iSchool students! The event will begin with a structured speaker lineup before the floor is opened to anyone wishing to step up and share their work. Come prepared with poems to share—whether they be funny, serious, cringe, or complex—or simply bring yourself, sit back, and listen to what others have to share. Everyone is invited for a night of creative connection and community-building!
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/48EG0uVoQ5uGj8D89TD6rw#/registration
