Newsroom

Welcome to the Newsroom!

The San José Public Library’s (SJPL) online newsroom is a central location that provides you with our latest news, media contact list, logo use, photos, videos, and more.

News Media Contacts

Public Information Manager Elizabeth Castañeda.

Elizabeth Castañeda
1-408-808-2175
elizabeth.castaneda@sjlibrary.org

Marketing and Communications Manager Nancy Macias.

Nancy Macías
1-408-808-2092
nancy.macias@sjlibrary.org

Resources

San Jose Public Library logo on a computer monitor.

SJPL Brand Resources

Asset pack of SJPL logos and guidelines for use.
News reporter holding microphone towards a speaker.

SJPL In the News

The Library is making headlines! Read about San José Public Library in the news.
Berryessa Branch library lit up at evening.

Branch Photos

High quality professional photography of all our locations.
A silhouette with the a library in the background.

SJPL's Virtual Backgrounds

Have some fun with these virtual background wallpapers that include the interior and exterior of our library locations.

Resources

SJPL staff holding up letters that read, Right To Library.

Our Organization

Library mission & vision, jobs at the library, library management, facts and history.
Person explores the library website on a laptop.

Sign Up for Our eNewsletters

Keep up with the latest from SJPL by subscribing to our eNewsletters on a variety of interests.
Hands typing on a laptop.

Blogs

Blogs by library staff on topics such as books, eResources, teens, and local history.
Ribbon cutting ceremony of AI Center.

Grand Opening of the AI Center for Civic and Social Good

Mar 03, 2026
New public space in downtown San José expands access to AI education, tools, and research for residents, students, and workers.
Three book covers featuring Dog Man, The Hunger Games, and The Women.

San José Public Library Reveals Top Checkouts of 2025

Nov 24, 2025
SJ Library members’ reading trends feature a children’s favorite as overall leader for a second year in a row.
Dolly Parton reads with kids next to the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Imagination Library Launches in Santa Clara County

Oct 02, 2025
Receive free books delivered to your home each month for children from birth through age 5.
San Jose Public Library staff lined up to start the parade.

SJPL Returns to the 2025 Silicon Valley Pride Parade

Aug 18, 2025
Join us downtown for a weekend of celebration, inclusion, and fun.
Back to Top