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San Jose Libraries

The library system in San Jose is unique. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. library actually combines the collection of books of the San Jose State University with the rest of the city for easy access. The library actually holds more than 1.6 million items. It has eight floors and covers an area of more than 475,000 square feet and is large enough to hold 2 million volumes. Overall the city has about 21 branches and this system along with the University library was named the 'Library of the Year' by the Library Journal in 2004.

San Jose Library Directory

These San Jose libraries are at your service:

  • Alum Rock Library (Branch Library)
    75 S. White RD.
    San Jose, CA 95127
    (408) 258-5694
  • Alviso Library (Branch Library)
    5050 N. 1st ST.
    Alviso, CA 95002
    (408) 263-3626
  • Berryessa Library (Branch Library)
    3311 Noble AVE.
    San Jose, CA 95132
    (408) 808-3050
  • Biblioteca Latino Americano (Branch Library)
    921 S. 1st ST.
    San Jose, CA 95110
    (408) 294-1237
  • Calabazas Library (Branch Library)
    1230 Blaney AVE.
    San Jose, CA 95129
    (408) 996-1536
  • Cambrian Library (Branch Library)
    1780 Hillsdale AVE.
    San Jose, CA 95124
    (408) 269-5063
  • Campbell Library (Branch Library)
    77 Harrison AVE.
    Campbell, CA 95008
    (408) 866-1433
  • College Terrace Library (Branch Library)
    2300 Wellesley ST.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306
    (650) 329-2298
  • Cupertino Library (Branch Library)
    10800 Torre AVE.
    Cupertino, CA 95014
    (408) 252-8749
  • East San Jose Carnegie Library (Branch Library)
    1102 E. Santa Clara ST.
    San Jose, CA 95116
    (408) 998-2069
  • Educational Park Library (Branch Library)
    1770 Educational Park DR.
    San Jose, CA 95133
    (408) 272-3663
  • Evergreen Branch Library (Branch Library)
    2635 Aborn RD.
    San Jose, CA 95121
    (408) 238-4434
  • Gilroy Library (Branch Library)
    7387 Rosanna ST.
    Gilroy, CA 95020
    (408) 842-0489
  • Hillview Library (Branch Library)
    2255 Ocala AVE.
    San Jose, CA 95122
    (408) 272-3102
  • Joyce Ellington (Branch Library)
    491 E. Empire ST.
    San Jose, CA 95112
    (408) 286-5627
  • Los Altos Library (Branch Library)
    13 S. San Antonio RD.
    Los Altos, CA 94022
    (650) 941-6308
  • Los Gatos Public Library (Library System)
    110 E. Main ST.
    Los Gatos, CA 95030
    (408) 354-6898
  • Los Gatos Public Library (Central Library)
    110 E. Main ST.
    Los Gatos, CA 95030
    (408) 354-6898
  • Milpitas Community Library (Branch Library)
    40 N. Milpitas BLVD.
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    (408) 262-5806
  • Mission Library Family Reading Center (Branch Library)
    1098 Lexington
    Santa Clara, CA 95050
    (408) 249-2486
  • Mitchell Park Branch (Branch Library)
    3700 Middlefield RD.
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
    (650) 329-2586
  • Morgan Hill Library (Branch Library)
    17575 Peak AVE.
    Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    (408) 779-0883
  • Mountain View Public Library (Central Library)
    585 Franklin ST.
    Mountain View, CA 94041
    (650) 903-6335
  • Mountain View Public Library (Library System)
    585 Franklin ST.
    Mountain View, CA 94041
    (650) 903-6335
  • Palo Alto Children's Library (Branch Library)
    1276 Harriet ST.
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
    (650) 329-2134
  • Palo Alto City Library (Library System)
    1213 Newell Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
    (650) 329-2516
  • Palo Alto Downtown Branch (Branch Library)
    270 Forest AVE.
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
    (650) 329-2641
  • Palo Alto Main Library (Central Library)
    1213 Newell RD.
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
    (650) 329-2436
  • Pearl Avenue Library (Branch Library)
    4270 Pearl AVE.
    San Jose, CA 95136
    (408) 265-7834
  • Rosegarden Library (Branch Library)
    1580 Naglee AVE., San Jose, CA 95126 -3 Santa Clara N/A N/A
  • San Jose Main Library (Central Library)
    150 E San Fernando Street
    San Jose, CA 95112
    (408) 808-2133
  • San Jose Public Library (Library System)
    150 E San Fernando Street
    San Jose, CA 95112
    (408) 808-2000
  • Santa Clara City Library (Library System)
    2635 Homestead Road
    Santa Clara, CA 95051
    (408) 615-2930
  • Santa Clara City Library Central Park Library (Central Library)
    2635 Homestead Road
    Santa Clara, CA 95051
    (408) 247-9657
  • Santa Clara County Bookmobile One (Bookmobile)
    14600 Winchester BLVD.
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
    (408) 293-2326
  • Santa Clara County Bookmobile Two (Bookmobile)
    14600 Winchester BLVD.
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
    (408) 293-2326
  • Santa Clara County Library (Library System)
    14600 Winchester BLVD.
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
    (408) 293-2326
  • Santa Teresa Library (Branch Library)
    290 International CIR.
    San Jose, CA 95119
    (408) 363-0620
  • Saratoga Community Library (Branch Library)
    13650 Saratoga AVE.
    Saratoga, CA 95070
    (408) 867-9806
  • Seventrees Library (Branch Library)
    3597 Cas DR.
    San Jose, CA 95111
    (408) 365-1736
  • Sunnyvale Public Library (Library System)
    665 W. Olive AVE.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    (408) 730-7314
  • Sunnyvale Public Library (Central Library)
    665 W. Olive AVE.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    (408) 735-8767
  • Tully Community Branch Library (Branch Library)
    880 Tully Rd
    San Jose, CA 95111
    (408) 977-3113
  • Vineland Branch Library (Branch Library)
    1450 Blossom Hill Rd
    San Jose, CA 95118
    (408) 978-1080
  • West Valley Library (Branch Library)
    1243 San Tomas Aquino RD.
    San Jose, CA 95117
    (408) 984-3736
  • Willow Glen Branch Library (Branch Library)
    1157 Minnesota AVE.
    San Jose, CA 95125
    (408) 971-6043
  • Woodland Library (Branch Library)
    1975 Grant RD.
    Los Altos, CA 94024
    (650) 969-4922