Love is in the Air
Libraries do so much for us. They provide us access to technology, help us learn new job skills, and provide comfy spots to read. The San José Public Library is committed to your freedom to read, your ability to access information and ideas, and your #RightToLibrary. Share your cherished library moments and tell us why the library holds a special place in your heart.
Happening at SJPL
Events for all Library Lovers.
Valentine's Day Events
Love is in the air this February with heart-filled events for all library lovers.
Service Day at SJPL
Feb 7th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Various Locations
Show love for your library and help beautify your branch. It’s a great way to give back to your community and earn service hours.
Valentine's Day Bingo
Feb 14th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn through play with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Family Bingo game day. Designed for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Books to fall for
Find your perfect match on the shelves.
Physical and digital titles
Staff Picks
SJPL Picks: All You Need is Love!
There are many ways to show how we care for one another, and in this collection of picture books, we can see some of the many ways we love.
SJPL Picks: YA Love Stories & Romance
Rom-coms have their time and place, but sometimes we're looking to laugh a little less and swoon a bit harder with a romantic read.
SJPL Picks: Romantasy
Looking for fantasy with a heavy dose of spice? Selected and curated by SJPL Librarians.
SJPL Picks: Love Stories
If you adore reading a love story in all its messy, earth-turning, joyous, heart-wrenching, and devastating glory, these picks are for you.
Learn online, anywhere and anytime.
Alexander Street
Multimedia content related to performing arts, humanities, and social sciences. Includes documentaries, interviews, images, and more.
MyHeritage
Find ancestors and research genealogy using census, birth, marriage, death and military records, newspaper articles, and family trees.
There are many ways to show love for your library.
Get Involved
Volunteer Services
Volunteering is a great way to use your talents, provide valuable service to the community, learn new skills, and meet great people!
Friends of the Library
Join a wonderful team of community organizers that support library programs.
San José Public Library Foundation
Learn more about how your donation can impact the Library and our community.
Share Your Library Story
Share your story about how the library has transformed your life.