About Friends of the Library
The Friends of San José Public Libraries are wonderful volunteers that support, advocate and raise funds for a library. Each Friends group supports a specific San José Public Library branch with book sales and other activities.
Donate Your Materials
Some Friends of the Library groups have limits on the donations they can accept.
Most Friends unfortunately cannot accept magazines, encyclopedias, or textbooks.
Find out which locations accept donations and explore other ways to donate your materials.
Friends of the Library Groups
For additional information about a Friends group, email or phone the contacts below or the branch library. You can also find meeting times and book sale events for each group listed in the branch’s events calendar.
Friends of the Almaden Library
President: Joan Wagner
Phone: 1-408-859-3721
Email: almadenfriends@gmail.com
Almaden Friends Website
Attend a Meeting: Four meetings per year: One meeting before and one meeting after each of the two annual book sales
Friends of the Alum Rock Library
President: Michael Vistan
Email: mikevistan@gmail.com
Attend a Meeting: Third Tuesday of the month, from 5:00 – 6:00 PM.
Friends of the Alviso Library
Phone: 1-408-808-3052
Email: al.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Call or email the Friends for information.
Friends of the Bascom Library
President: Steve Kline
Phone: 1-408-808-3077
Email: Foblsj@gmail.com
Bascom Friends Facebook Page
Attend a Meeting: 2nd Saturday in January, March, April, June, July, September, and October at 10AM.
Friends of the Berryessa Library
President: Sita Kern
Vice President: Marcia McCown
Treasurer: Valerie Ball
Phone: 1-408-808-3050
Email: valeriejball@gmail.com mccownmarcia@gmail.com sitaek@aol.com
Attend a Meeting: Hybrid (In-Person + Zoom), 2nd Thursday on a quarterly basis, 2/12/26, 5/14/26, 8/13/26, and 11/12/26 at 5:00 PM in Group Study Room C.
Los Amigos de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana
Phone: 1-408-294-1237
Email: bla.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Please call for meeting times and information.
Friends of the Calabazas Library
President: Wesley Lau
Phone: 1-408-808-3066
Attend a Meeting: Meetings scheduled as needed.
Friends of the Cambrian Library
Phone: 1-408-808-3080
Email: cambrianfriends@gmail.com
Attend a Meeting: 2nd Wednesday in February, April, August and November at 6:00 PM.
Friends of the East San José Carnegie Library
Phone: 1-408-808-3075
Email: eb.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Meeting times vary. Please contact East San José Carnegie Branch for information.
Friends of the Edenvale Library
President: Judy Purrington
Phone: 1-408-808-3036
Email: en.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Exact day varies; please email for more information.
Friends of the Educational Park Library
President/Treasurer: Eva Nieto
Phone: 1-408-808-3073
Email: ekmail@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Call or email the Friends for information.
Friends of the Evergreen Library
President: Camie Piccolo-Nicholson
Phone: 1-408-808-3060
Email: ev.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: TBD
Friends of the Hillview Library
President: Sonia Calvo
Phone: 1-408-808-3033
Email: hillviewlibraryfriends@gmail.com
Attend a Meeting: Exact day varies; please call or email for more information.
Friends of the Joyce Ellington Library
President: Marilee Mifflin
Phone: 1-408-808-3043
Email: jemail@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, beginning June 7, 2022
Friends of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
President: Adam Andrews
Email: friends.mlk.bookstore@gmail.com
Attend a Meeting: TBD
Friends of the Pearl Avenue Library
President: Catherine Graham
Phone: 1-408-808-3053
Attend a Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of the odd months from 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Friends of the Rose Garden Library
Phone: 1-408-808-3070
Email: rg.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Please call for meeting times and information.
Friends of the Santa Teresa Library
President: Claire Cano
Phone: 1-408-808-3068
Email: sa.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Exact date varies; please email for more information.
Friends of the Seven Trees Library
President: Jasmine Shone
Phone: 1-408-808-3056
Email: jasmineshone3916@gmail.com
Attend a Meeting: Every other month in the Manager's Office on the 1st Friday of the month at 3:00 PM.
Friends of the Tully Community Library
President: Anne Barrett
Phone: 1-408-808-3030
Email: tumail@sjlibrary.org
Attend a Meeting: Meetings on hiatus...will continue TBD.
Friends of the Village Square Library
President: Linda Belba
Email: vs.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Friends of the Vineland Library
President: Linda Gillam
Email: vinelandfriends@gmail.com
Attend a Meeting: Four general membership meetings per year, one before and one after each of the two annual book sales, and a Board of Directors meeting in the spring and fall.
Friends of the West Valley Library
President: Carol Schelling
Phone: 1-408-244-4747
Email: westvalleyfriends05@gmail.com
Attend a Meeting: Meetings are scheduled as needed.
Friends of the Willow Glen Library
President (Co-Chairs): Linda Pedersen and Jan Helmbolt
Phone: 1-408-275-6224
Email: fwgl@att.net
Mailing Address: 1324 Glen Dell Drive, San Jose, CA 95125
Attend a Meeting: Call or email Friends for information.