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San José Student Library Card

School District Partnerships with SJPL

San José Public Library is collaborating with San Jose School Districts to support students’ academic and career achievement goals by providing a student library card.

With this student card, you can access electronic resources and check out up to five items with no late fees.

What the Card Does For You:

Usage Policies:

  • Parents or family members may not use the San José Student Library Card to check out materials for their own use.
  • Parents who wish to opt out of the San José Student Library Card should contact their school.
  • The San José Student Library Card will expire when the student graduates or leaves the district.

Template Letter to Parent

Contact - General Inquiries

Elizabeth Barragan
Elizabeth.barragan@sjlibrary.org
studentcard@sjlibrary.org

Participating Schools: How to Access Your Account

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Only students whose school or district are currently enrolled in the program are eligible.

    If you prefer not to have a card, inform your school—and they can opt you out.

    Related Page: San José Student Library Card

    • Accounts are automatically created using school or district data.
    • Your library card number and PIN are provided by San José Public Library. 
    • The Student Library Card is established through a formal partnership between your school or school district and San José Public Library (SJPL). 

    Educators: To join our Student Library Card program, please contact Elizabeth Barragan at elizabeth.barragan@sjlibrary.org or email studentcard@sjlibrary.org.

    Related Page: San José Student Library Card

  • Your Card Number can appear in different ways:

    • Your card number appears on the back of the physical card provided by your school.
    • Some schools use a combination of a 211939 prefix + student ID number—check your school’s instructions or the participating schools list for details 

    Your PIN is a combination of your birthday month and date: 

    • Your PIN is your birth month and day in MMDD format (e.g., June 1 = 0601) 

    Related Page: San José Student Library Card

  • Related Page: San José Student Library Card

    • Check out or request up to 5 physical items at once
      • Link+ items are not available  
      • No late fees for overdue items!
    • Access all SJPL e-Resources, including homework help and more.

    Related Page: San José Student Library Card

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