SJPL In the News

The Library is making headlines! Read about San José Public Library in the news:

• 9/3/20 GlobeSt: Grants Transform Underutilized Spaces in Libraries
• 7/16/20 San Jose Water: San Jose Water Makes Donation to San Jose Aspires
• 6/26/20 The Mercury News: Libraries shift focus under COVID-19 restrictions
• 6/26/20 San José Spotlight: San Jose libraries face $1 million budget cut

Press Conference for SJ Access held Monday, August 3, 2020

• 10/13/20 SFGate: City Touts Efforts To Close Digital Divide Since Shelter Orders Started
• 10/9/20 KTVU Fox 2: Slow internet stresses distance learning, how San Jose is helping
• 9/30/20 The Mercury News: Check out hotspots
• 8/31/20 Marketplace: Remote learning leaves schools with a problem: how to get everyone online
• 8/11/20 Center for Digital Education: California County Donates $7.1M to Close Tech, Digital Divide
• 8/10/20 KRON 4: Funding distance learning technology in Santa Clara County school districts
• 8/7/20 World Journal: 因應網課增設上萬熱點 聖荷西攜手AT&T加快市內網速
• 8/7/20 NBC Bay Area: Santa Clara County Providing $7.1 Million to Bridge Digital Divide Amid Distance Learning
• 8/4/20 Broadband Breakfast: San Jose makes 11,000 Wi-Fi hotspots available for students
• 8/4/20 Patch: San Jose, AT&T Invest In Free Internet Access For Students
• 8/4/20 Silicon Valley Business Journal: Student aid for Internet access
• 8/4/20 Sing Tao Daily: 聖荷西市政商合作 提供免費上網服務
• 8/4/20 Telemundo 48: La Nueva Normalidad: Trabajan para cerrar brecha digital
• 8/4/20 Library Journal - Twitter
• 8/3/20 KPIX CBS 5: San Jose, AT&T Partner To Give Free Mobile Hotspots To Students With No Internet Access
• 8/3/20 KGO ABC 7: San Jose to provide high speed internet access to thousands of students ahead of upcoming school year
• 8/3/20 KRON 4: San Jose, AT&T to provide 11,000 hotspots to help students with distance learning
• 8/3/20 Yahoo News: SJ to provide high speed internet access for thousands of students
• 8/3/20 The Mercury News: AT&T to provide 11,000 hotspots to San Jose students without internet
• 8/3/20 NBC Bay Area: Santa Clara County Providing $7.1 Million to Bridge Digital Divide Amid Distance Learning
• 8/3/20 NBC Bay Area: San Jose to Provide 11,000 WiFi Hotspots for Residents and Students
• 8/3/20 NBC Bay Area: San Jose to Provide 11,000 Hotspots to Address Digital Divide During Pandemic
• 8/3/20 San José Spotlight: San Jose, AT&T invest in free internet access for students
• 8/3/20 KTVU FOX 2: San Jose announces public/private partnership to connect students to the internet
• 8/3/20 AXIOS: San Jose makes 11,000 WiFi hotspots available for students
• 8/3/20 News Break: San Jose makes 11,000 WiFi hotspots available for students
• 8/3/20 State Scoop: San Jose to distribute 11,000 Wi-Fi hotspots to students this year
• 8/3/20 Republic World: San Jose Makes 11,000 WiFi Hotspots Available For Students: Report
• 8/3/20 San Jose Inside: San Jose, AT&T Provide 4G Hotspots for Distance Learning
• 6/24/20 SFGate: SJ: Lawmakers Extend Eviction Moratoriums, Expand Wi-Fi-Hotspots
• 5/5/20 San José Spotlight: San Jose approves plan to expand internet access to all students

• 8/28/20 The Mercury News: San Jose community briefs for the week of Aug. 28
• 6/30/20 The Mercury News: San Jose community briefs for the week of July 3
• 6/18/20 KQED: San Francisco Libraries Still Closed As Their Staff Work on COVID-19 Front Lines
• 6/16/20 KCBS Radio: San Jose Public Libraries Debut Express Pickup Service
• 6/15/20 KCBS Radio: San Jose Public Library Launches Express Pick Up Program
• 6/15/20 SFGate: Library Launches New Contactless Service
• 6/15/20 KPIX CBS 5: Reopening: San Jose Public Library Launches Contactless Service
• 6/15/20 KTVU FOX 2: San Jose library launches new contactless service
• 6/10/20 SFGate: Santa Clara Co.: Libraries Take First Steps To Reopen
• 6/9/20 San José Spotlight: Libraries in San Jose, Santa Clara County take first steps to reopen

• 7/11/20 The Epoch Times: City Library Creates Digital Literacy Programs for Youths
• 6/24/20 School Library Journal: Let Teens Take Charge of STEM Learning
• 6/16/20 KCBS Radio: Four San Jose Libraries Running Free Summer Lunch Program
• 6/8/20 Book Riot: What Makes a Good Summer Reading Program?
• 6/6/20 The Mercury News: YMCA of Silicon Valley sees increased need for summer meal program