Serving San Jose’s diverse community since 1880. We’re your
#1
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Attention
@49ers
🏈 fans:
@sanjoselibrary
has launched themed library cards featuring the San Francisco 49ers branding, available for free at all library branches: via
@SFGate
It's our 140th anniversary! 🥳
#SJPL
has expanded in ways that were unimaginable in the past. The current innovative and award-winning services we offer would not have been made possible without your support. Thank you for exercising your
#RightToLibrary
Here are 4️⃣ friendly reminders:
1. Due to returned items being quarantined, it may take up to 5️⃣ days for items to clear your account.
2. Late fines are NOT being assessed at this time.
3. You can return your materials to any
#SJPL
location, 24/7.
4. We miss you!
We're happy to share that
#SJPL
Library Assistant Joe was presented with the "Alviso Community Spirit Award" by the Santa Visits Alviso Foundation. This award was given to him for his years of fantastic service to the local community.
Congratulations, Joe!
#RightToLibrary
Exciting News 🎉 Yesterday, City Council approved Mayor's
@sliccardo
proposal to eliminate youth fines, ensuring our city's youth have greater access to the library's educational services. Thank you to everyone who supported this proposal.
#RightToLibrary
#WeAreSanJose
Join us for a very special storytime with
@sjsharkie
from the
@SanJoseSharks
! This event will also include a photo/autograph opportunity and giveaways for kids.
🦈📚
#RightToLibrary
#SJPL
📍 Rose Garden Branch Library
🗓 Tue., Aug. 20, 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Happy birthday, San José! Founded in 1777, the city began as a single pueblo called, "El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe."
If you are interested in learning more about the founding of San José and the great history our city has seen, check out our blog:
A big shout out to
@SanJosePD
for joining us for storytime at the Almaden Branch Library. We're so happy so many people showed up for this first time ever event! We look forward to hosting more!👮👶📚📖👮♀️
#RightToLibrary
#SJPLEarlyEd
#Storytime
🎉Have you heard the news? Starting today, select
#SJPL
locations are offering limited indoor services to the public! To view our indoor services, Library hours, and more, visit .
Note: Express Pickup will still be available at all other SJPL locations.
All
#SJPL
locations are open and have power. 💡
You can charge your devices, access Wi-Fi, and search for information. Find a
#SJPL
location near you:
Stay up to date on
@PGE4Me
's power shutoff by following
@CityOfSanJose
or visit
🥳Starting today,
#SJPL
is reopening the following branch libraries for limited indoor services!
Bascom
East Carnegie
Educational Park
Edenvale
Hillview
Pearl
Seven Trees
Vineland
For the full list of libraries reopened to the public & indoor hours, visit
🙌We’re excited to have been awarded $8.6 million for infrastructure improvements to 9 of our branch libraries through the Building Forward Grant Program.
We can’t wait to share all the exciting details about our projects with you, so stay tuned!
Happy Lunar New Year! We wish everyone a very happy, healthy, and prosperous Year of the Tiger and invite you to join our
#LunarNewYear
events.
Thank you to our staff for creating these beautiful book displays and decorations inside our libraries!
#SJPL
🎉 We had another successful kick-off event for the Free Summer Food Program. Thank you to all those who attended and to our partners! Free lunch will be available to children & teens starting this Monday, June 11, at select
#SJPL
branches. 🍎🍅🥕
Thank you Mayor
@sliccardo
for trusting
#SJPL
in leading the
#Coding5K
Challenge. This city-wide initiative gives our K-12 students access to FREE, quality
#STEAM
learning programs. Get your code on at your SJ Library.💻
And we’re off — Mayor Liccardo joins nearly 40 students from County Lane elementary at the West Valley Branch
@sanjoselibrary
.
Together, they’re learning the coding skills needed to make robots race, talk, and even emote...
#SOTC2019
We’re excited to be one of 3 library systems in the nation to partner with
@HBO
for a special screening of the
@darkmaterials
series! Come and join us.🍿😁
📍Educational Park Branch Library
🗓️Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 10 AM - 6 PM | 3 Screenings
🔗
Wow!
Kazuki, a 4th grader who visits the Joyce Ellington Branch, was inspired to donate his allowance to the
@sjplf
. We're thankful to have such amazing library members and support from our community.
Every act of generosity counts.
#GivingTuesday
Check out our youngest and possibly cutest donor! 4th grader Kazuki recently donated his allowance to the San José Public Library Foundation.
#GivingTuesday
is just one week away! When you make a gift, it will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
Here's
#SomethingGood
:
24 staff members of the San Jose Public Library, along with teen volunteers, used 3D printers to make hundreds of face shields and masks.
Tomorrow, they'll donate them to Good Samaritan Hospital.
Then, they say they plan to make hundreds more.
We're happy to announce that starting today, Monday, August 1st, the Hillview Branch Library will reopen its doors to the public.
For current hours, visit
That's right! We have eLibrary cards for those without an
#SJPL
membership. You can exercise your
#RightToLibrary
from home. Visit to get started.
Follow us as we highlight our online resources. 🤓📚
Flash Report
#28
is live! This morning’s report includes information about today’s City Council meeting, as well as news from
@sanjoselibrary
and resources for non-profits. Learn more:
After years of restoration, this ancient library containing thousands of books & scrolls from the 4th century, is now open to the public. This goes to show how after so many centuries,
#libraries
are still very relevant.
#RightToLibrary
#SJPL
Check it out:
Amazing turnout at the East Side Dreams Exhibit Opening Reception. Thank you to all who joined us!
The exhibit will run through Sept. 24. There's also an East Side Dreams limited edition library card for you to pick up!
Details at
#SJPL
#SJSU
#ESSJ
It’s
#NationalLibraryWeek
& we're excited to celebrate!
Has the library led you somewhere? We encourage you to "Share Your Story" with us to inspire and demonstrate to others how powerful libraries are!
Hey educators! Did you know you can schedule a class visit to the library? Take a tour of the library, participate in a storytime, and get an introduction to our FREE library resources! Visit, to set up a date and time!
#SJPL
#RightToLibrary
Congrats to our winner, Donna! She just won an autographed football from
@49ers
Linebacker
@fred_warner
. Stay tuned everyone, there will be more surprises in the near future! 🏈 🌟
#SJPL49ers
#RightToLibrary
It’s time for BIG and EXCITING news!
We’re proud to announce that for the first time in
#SJPL
history, more than half of our branches will be open to the public on Sundays starting Oct. 2nd.
Share your excitement in the comments below!
Learn more:
🎉Today we celebrated the grand opening of The George Shirakawa Family Resource Center and San José Bridge Library with our partners and community members! This marks our 10th Bridge Library operating at Family Resource Centers in San José.
We'll be announcing the winners of our 10th Annual Graphic Novel Making Contest during the awards ceremony tomorrow. Thank you
@crunchyrollexpo
for providing FREE 3-day passes to our winners and a $5 discount (use code: SJPL05) for ALL
#SJPL
MEMBERS!!!
#RightToLibrary
🎉We’re EXCITED to announce that for the first time EVER, we’ve added
#Vietnamese
#eBooks
to our collection. We look forward to growing this collection in the future, but in the meantime, take a look at these new 77 titles: 📚
#SJPL
#RightToLibrary
🥳After 16 months of being closed,
#King
Library reopens today at 1 PM!
Stop by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library to enjoy browsing materials, discovering new books, & more! Learn about the reopening of King Library & all 23
#SJPL
branch libraries at
🎉Our doors are officially open at
#KingLibrary
! We are so happy to see our floors filled with students and residents from the community. Head to , for more info on visiting King or any of our 23
#SJPL
branch locations.
#RightToLibrary
#DowntownSanJose
Explore & sign up for
#SJPL
events! This week we have grab & go crafts to celebrate the
#LunarNewYear
, tax help for small businesses, and we are hosting the Princeton Review for a discussion on choosing a college major!
You don't want to miss out! Visit:
📚✏️🙌🏽
#SJPL
is excited to be appointed to lead the City’s
#SJLearns
initiative & work alongside our educators to ensure our students have quality academic opportunities. 85% of students in
#SJLearns
have improved or sustained their learning growth.