San José Public Library Foundation

06/05/2026

✨ Calling all local children’s authors and illustrators! ✨

Applications are OPEN for Kristi Yamaguchi’s Family Literacy Festival! Join us in celebrating the power of reading and bring your stories to life for local families. 💜

Event Details:
🗓️ Saturday, September 5
📍 Children’s Discovery Museum (180 Woz Way, San José)
📌 $200 participation fee upon acceptance
🔗 Apply now at sjplf.org/LiteracyFest2026

This event is a literacy collaboration between Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream, the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, and the San José Public Library Foundation to raise crucial funds that promote the importance of reading.

06/03/2026

Are you a young adult in San José looking to build your career and get paid to make a difference?

The Resilience Corps is hiring! Gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and explore exciting career paths while serving your community.

💰 Pay: $25.50/hour (part-time)
📍 Must live in San José
🎯 Ages 18–30
🕒 20 hrs/week (Monday-Friday)
📆 Applications close June 30, 2026

Learn more and apply at sjplf.org/RC

05/29/2026

Who really runs the Library Foundation? 🤭 Behind every great library foundation is a dedicated team... and behind each dedicated team member is a very hard-working pet! 🐾

Celebrate with us and swipe to meet the furry assistants who boost team morale every single day! We love our pets just as much as we love supporting our community libraries.

05/26/2026

Did you know that spending time in a quiet space like the library can actually help lower your cortisol levels? 🌿 Science shows that reading for just 6 minutes can reduce stress by up to 68%.

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month (May 1-31) with us and click through to see the many ways the library is here for you and your well-being. ✨

From quiet spaces to other free resources and services, we are proud to support a system that cares for your mind as much as your imagination. When you support the Library Foundation, you’re investing in the mental well-being of our entire community. Learn more about our work and how to get involved at sjplf.org/Impact.

05/21/2026

Ready for a summer of fun and learning? ☀️ You can now pre-register for San Jose Public Library's ! Log your reading to join the adventure and participate in our fundraiser to win awesome prizes including a family 4-pack of tickets to the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose in Downtown San José.

📆 Summer Learning is from June 1 to July 31
🏆 Participate to win cool prizes!
📚 Pre-registration is now open; sign up online or at any branch
🔗 See all the fun prizes and pre-register at

Summer Learning’s Read to Raise 2026 June 1 – July 31, 2026 register on beanstack download flyer Read to Raise is a fundraiser hosted by the San José Public Library Foundation to raise funds for literary arts programs at the San José Public Library (SJPL), including Summer Learning and Winter ...

05/19/2026

POV: It’s yearbook day but make it 1920. 🎞️ ✍️

While students across San José are busy signing yearbook pages and making new memories today, the California Room at San Jose Public Library is keeping the memories of the past century safe.

Located at the King Library in Downtown San José, the California Room is home to an incredible collection of yearbooks from schools across Santa Clara County dating back over a century. Whether you’re researching your family tree or just want to see the vintage fashion and local history, these archives are a true community treasure.

Beyond yearbooks, you can also find inside the California Room:
✅ Historic photographs
✅ San José city directories
✅ Aerial photography
✅ Local newspapers and clippings

📍 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library (5th floor) in Downtown San José
📜 Plan your visit to explore the archives at sjpl.org/CARoom

The San José Public Library Foundation is proud to support library resources and the preservation of our city’s story. To learn more about our work, visit sjplf.org/Impact.

05/15/2026

Staff book pick alert! 📚

“This book offers an insightful overview of an area of history and study that has always fascinated me: pre-historic humanity.” -Elizabeth Forsyth, Development Operations Coordinator

📖 The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber
🔎 Find it at San Jose Public Library: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S156C6281392

05/13/2026

To celebrate , we let our favorite four-legged library lover pick which news to bark about. 📚🐾 They chose the 2025 Annual Report, and for good reason!

🌟 67 young adults were hired in the Resilience Corps workforce development program
🌟 772 K-3rd grade students received academic support through the SJ Learns program
🌟 17,809 library programs were offered across San Jose Public Library's 25 branches

Thank you for another year of meaningful impact made possible by supporters like you. See the milestones, stories, and smiles you made possible in 2025:
🔗 sjplf.org/AnnualReport

05/07/2026

Finals week starts best at the library 📚✨ Find your focus, your flow, and your favorite study spot at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Branch.

📍 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112

#5 = 6th floor
#4 = 8th floor
#3 = 7th floor
#2 = 2nd floor
#1 = 4th floor

To everyone headed into finals season, we're cheering you on!

Comment below where your favorite study spots are 👇