Locations and Hours
150 E. San Fernando St.
San José, CA 95112
(408) 808-2000
Hours Effective January 25 - May 22, 2012
- Holiday Closures
King Library Events 
King Library News
According to the American Cancer Society, About 1 in 8 (12%) of women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. The library is offering several informative Cancer Prevention Workshops this spring and summer. Learn about the prevention and detection of breast and cervical cancer, as well as steps you can take to care for your health. Workshops will cover topics such as:
• What is cancer?
• Breast cancer and breast cancer risk factors
• Importance of early detection
• Cervical cancer and cervical cancer risk factors
• Preventing cervical cancer
• Services offered by the Cancer Detection Program: Every Woman Counts
Designed for women over 50, these programs are open to everyone and will be held at the following locations:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, May 20 2:00 pm Room 255
Berryessa Branch Library, July 21 11:30 am (English & Vietnamese)
Dr. Roberto Cruz-Alum Rock Branch Library, July 25 6:30 pm (English & Spanish)
In addition, Tully Community Library is also offering related programs in Spanish and Vietnamese:
Breast Cancer Education Class in Vietnamese, June 12 12:00 pm
Breast Health Education in Spanish, June 13 and July 11 12:00 pm
Join us for these informative programs regarding women's health.
Meet Simpkin, Barnaby, Gwenny, Charlie, Elizabeth and Honey! These cute critters recently visited the King Library Children's Room to star in their first video.
They meet the librarian, Ms. Violetta, and learn how kids can get a library card and use it responsibly. Ms. Violetta introduces them to the many services the library has to offer: like books and videos to check out, story times, events, homework help, and much more!
Stay away from that fish, Simpkin!
Clinical psychologist and MIT professor Sherry Turkle has studied the social and psychological effects of digital culture for over fifteen years. In Alone Together, the final volume in a trilogy beginning with The Second Self and continuing with Life on the Screen, Turkle investigates human reactions to interactive computer programs and robots, cautioning that robots are beginning to replace human caregivers in responding to the social and emotional needs of children, the disabled and the elderly. As a generation has grown up with cell phones, personal communications formerly made by phone and in person are now made online. Paradoxically, as we are now more connected to the world, we are becoming isolated from others, avoiding the intimacy of face to face conversation. Sherry Turkle discusses her research on TED:
Maurice Sendak died today. He was a transformative author and illustrator of books for children. Where the Wild Things Are is his best known title, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1964. As a child, I spent many hours listening to Really Rosie - a musical based on his books with music by Carol King. You might enjoy reading them too!
Summer Reading Celebration
You're Invited!
Sunday, June 3 from 1-4 p.m
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
The kickoff event invites people of all ages to participate in a scavenger hunt inside the King Library (Lower Level-4th Floor).
The scavenger hunt will be divided into three groups: families with small children, teens and adults. Each group will have their own set of clues and will have to search for hidden treasures inside the library to be eligible to win a prize.
Prizes include tickets to ...
- Great America
- Tech Museum
- Laser Quest
- Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
- Children’s Museum
- San Jose Giants
The kickoff event will also feature a community resource fair and plenty of live entertainment.
Downtown Parking:
Free parking in the street and the 4th and San Fernando Street Garage located across from the King Library
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