05/07/2026
Congratulations to District 7’s Library Volunteers!
San Jose Public Library celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 19-25). Join us in congratulating Ethan Nguyen from the Seven Trees Branch Library and Hai Tran from the Tully Community Branch Library, who have been recognized by the San Jose Public Library as Volunteers of the Year at their respective library locations.
Ethan Nguyen
Seven Trees Branch Library
For the past two years, Ethan has been leading or assisting with dozens of programs, events, and projects. His reliability and dedication to the community is truly unmatched. By mentoring children in our STEM and technology programs, Ethan has helped bridge the digital divide, teaching essential skills like coding and robotics. His commitment and consistent support have significantly enhanced our library’s offerings.
Hai Tran
Tully Community Branch Library
Hai Tran began volunteering at the Tully Community Branch Library in January 2024 and has since dedicated more than 150 hours to serving his local community. As both a Citizenship Class Instructor and an ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor, he has played an important role in supporting adult learners on their educational journeys. Through his patience, dedication, and thoughtful instruction, Hai has helped many adult students build essential language and literacy skills. His efforts have empowered learners not only to pursue U.S. citizenship but also to better navigate and connect with their local community. Thanks to his continued commitment, adult patrons, particularly within the Vietnamese American community, have come to view the Tully Community Branch Library as a trusted and valuable resource for learning English, gaining civic knowledge, and developing the confidence needed to take the next step toward citizenship.
