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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Main Library
San Jose Public Library
Description:
Provides basic public library service including collections of contemporary interest and permanent value which are in a variety of formats and languages for all ages and which reflect all points of view. Provides for informational and recreational needs of a culturally diverse population. Special services include: MagniSight Explorer, an assistive device for people with visual disabilities, 408-808-2195; literacy tutoring for English-speaking adults who read or write at the eighth grade level or below through Partners in Reading, 408-808-2361; materials that facilitate learning English as a Second Language or the requirements for U.S. citizenship, 408-808-2397; and bulletin boards and free-for-all literature distribution tables for sharing of community information, 408-808-2195.Location
Public Transit:
VTA, Light Rail stop within 2 blocks, DASH stops in front.
150 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112
37.3360353
-121.8859396
Libraries
Service Options
Languages Spoken:
- AT&T Language Line
Accessibility Options:
- Wheelchair
Services
Fees:
None to obtain first library card, $1 for replacement. No fee for videos, late charges do apply.Eligibility:
Resident of California to obtain a library cardHow to Apply:
Walk in or apply online. Proof of residency in California required to receive a library card.Service Wait Estimate:
No wait.Service Areas:
- Santa Clara County