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Front of King Library lit up at dusk across from condominiums on 4th Street.

Mission & Vision

Our Library fosters lifelong learning and ensures that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information.
SJPL employee shelving a book and smiling.

Jobs at the Library

See current job listings and apply to work at the library.
Glass front doors of King Library facing San Fernando St.

Management Team

Meet our library management team.
Crowd outside of Hillview Branch Library listening to a speaker at a podium.

Facts and Awards

Quick facts about the award-winning San José Public Library system.
The Knox Block building that housed the first San José library in 1872.

Timeline of San José Public Library History

Timeline of significant dates in the history of San Jose Public Library
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Policies

Policies governing the use of our library facilities and services.
View of San Jose Staté University campus, featuring the Tower building and lawn, from an upper floor of King Library.

Partnership with SJSU

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is a unique partnership between San José State University and the City of San José.
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