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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Exterior of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Public Hours

Outdoor Express Pickup Available:

Monday 1 PM - 6 PM
Tuesday 1 PM - 6 PM
Wednesday 1 PM - 6 PM
Thursday 1 PM - 6 PM
Friday 1 PM - 6 PM
Saturday 1 PM - 6 PM
Sunday Closed

  Hours for SJSU Students Only
  Holiday Closures

Address

150 East San Fernando Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Phone

1-408-808-2000

Get Involved

Volunteer

Friends of the Library

Teens Reach

Children's Room Hours

Monday 9 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday 9 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday 9 AM - 8 PM
Thursday 9 AM - 8 PM
Friday 9 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM

Features

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Express Pickup
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Café
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Community Room Rental
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Computers, Printing, Copying
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Group Study Rooms
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Wireless Internet Access
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Tours

From Our Community

"King's unique blend of public and academic library mixes high and low culture to create unique constellations of knowledge and understanding"

— Jamie B.

Special Collections & Services

Clipping of the 1891 Sanborn Map for San Jose, California, one of the many maps found in the California Room.

California Room - Local History Collection

Rare and archival materials collection at King Library covering local and state history.

A tutor and her learner work on a writing exercise.

Partners in Reading (PAR): Adult and Family Literacy

Share the gift of reading! PAR connects tutors with adult learners to help improve their reading.

Diverse group of professionals work on their laptops at a long desk in a modern co-working space

SJPL Works: Career & Business

Find your career. Build your business.

Fork in the path with pasture fenced in on either side has signs pointing in different directions, but the path directly ahead leads toward a sunrise.

Social Worker Services

PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) provides outreach and social work services at the King Library. Social Worker appointments are also available through our Social Workers in the Library program.

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TeenHQ: Teen Center

This teen dream hub provides the best environment for innovation to flourish. At TeenHQ, you can be you!

SJSU Tower building across from King Library.

SJSU Library Special Collections

San Jose State University archival collections including the Beethoven Center, Steinbeck Center, Sourisseau Academy, and Africana, Asian American, Chicano & Native American Studies Center.

Attend Events

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Stories and More for Young Children, 0-5

Explore virtual and telephone programs from the comfort of your home.

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Virtual Events from King Library

Online events you can attend from the comfort of your home.

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Virtual Homework Club

Need help with your homework? Volunteers will be available online to help K-8th grade students with their homework.

  More Virtual Events
  Recorded Programs