Available Card Designs
Bay Area Sports Teams
Show your team pride with library cards featuring Bay Area sports teams.
Valkyries Library Card Launch
Be there for the big reveal!
Join the Golden State Valkyries and San José Public Library on Monday, September 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. as we unveil the Valkyries library card. Enjoy live music, special guest speakers, and an appearance by Violet, the Golden State Valkyries mascot! Free and open to the public.
San Jose Earthquakes
Unveiled at an Earthquakes soccer match on August 9, 2025, and was made available SJPL locations on August 11. Learn more about SJPL x San Jose Earthquakes partnership.
Golden State Warriors
Unveiled on September 17, 2025, during a midday celebration with hundreds of Warriors fans. Learn more about the SJPL x Golden State Warriors partnership.
San Jose Sharks
Made available on October 15, 2022, this is the second San Jose Sharks library card which includes the Sharks official logo. Learn more about the SJPL x SJ Sharks partnership.
San Francisco 49ers
SJPL was excited to release the first-ever San Francisco 49ers library card on August 27, 2019. Learn more about the SJPL x SF 49ers partnership.
Art, Culture, and History
Carry a card inspired by creativity, community, and San José’s stories.
The Giving Tree by Greg Ito
Limited edition. The library card features artwork from Greg Ito’s new solo exhibition, To Give and Take, and will be available during the exhibit's opening celebration.
Inez Jackson
Limited edition. Available only at East Branch while supplies last.
Celebrates Mrs. Inez Jackson's legacy and the partnership between AACSA and SJPL.
Untitled
The judges’ choice winner in the adult category of the 2016 Library Card Design Contest, created by Jeffrey B., and was made available January 2017.
Hooked
The public choice winner in the adult category of the 2016 Library Card Design Contest, created by Victoria L., and was made available January 2017.
Processor
The judges’ choice winner in the teen category of the 2016 Library Card Design Contest, created by Annika L., and was made available January 2017.
Don’t Stop Reading Like a Robot
The public choice winner in the teen category of the 2016 Library Card Design Contest, created by Iris L., and was made available January 2017.
Reading Under the Stars
The judges’ choice winner in the children’s category of the 2016 Library Card Design Contest, created by Iris M., and was made available January 2017.
Book of Magic
The public choice winner in the children’s category of the 2016 Library Card Design Contest, created by Katelyn H., and was made available January 2017.
Students & Educators
Specially designed cards connect eligible students and educators with library resources. Available to eligible students and educators.
Student Library Card
Provided to San José students in participating school districts. Learn more about the Student Card.
Educator Card
A unique library card for San José educators. Learn more about the Educator Card.
Special Recognition
Presented by SJPL to lifelong library champions and honored guests. This card is not available for public selection.
SJPL Loves Me
Presented to honored guests of the library.
Retired Library Card Designs
Take a trip through SJPL's library card history.
