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Leaders x Libraries

Grid of all of the San José Public Library Locations. Text: Leaders x Libraries.

San Jose Leaders Share their Library Story

SJPL's "Leaders x Libraries" blog series features our San José Mayor and City Council. 

In this exclusive series, our local leaders will share their favorite books, the role libraries played in their life, and what they love most about libraries. We will release new profiles leading up to National Library Week, April 23-29.

Featured Blogs

A composite of Mayor Matt Mahan with a collage of 25 San Jose branch libraries behind him.

Mayor Matt Mahan

Our Mayor shares his favorite books, the role libraries played in his life, and what he loves most about libraries.

Councilmember Pam Foley smiling in front of one of the public libraries in her district.

Councilmember Pam Foley

Our District 9 Councilmember shares her favorite books, the role libraries played in her life, and what she loves most about libraries.

Councilmember Domingo Candelas smiling in front of one of the public libraries in his district.

Councilmember Domingo Candelas

Our District 8 Councilmember shares his favorite books, the role libraries played in his life, and what he loves most about libraries.

Councimember Peter Ortiz smiling in front of one of the interiors of a library in his district.

Councilmember Peter Ortiz

Our District 5 Councilmember shares his favorite books, the role libraries played in his life, and what he loves most about libraries.

Councilmember Omar Torres smiling in front of one of the public libraries in his district.

Councilmember Omar Torres

Our District 3 Councilmember shares his favorite books, the role libraries played in his life, and what he loves most about libraries.

A composite of a cutout councilmember Bien Doan in front of a colorful mural.

Councilmember Bien Doan

Our District 7 Councilmember shares his favorite books, the role libraries played in his life, and what he loves most about libraries.

Councilmember Davis in front of an inviting interior of one of the libraries in her district.

Councilmember Devora "Dev" Davis

Our District 6 Councilmember shares her favorite books, the role libraries played in her life, and what she loves most about libraries.

Composite of Councilmember David Cohen in a dark blue suit with the Berryessa branch library's interior behind him.

Councilmember David Cohen

Our District 4 Councilmember shares his favorite books, the role libraries played in his life, and what he loves most about libraries.

Composite of Councilmember Sergio Jimenez in a blue suit in front of a colorful mural depicting a child and basic shapes and letters.

Councilmember Sergio Jimenez

Our District 2 Councilmember shares his favorite books, the role libraries played in his life, and what he loves most about libraries.

A family of four with masks in the library.

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