When it opened in 2023, the eight-story building was a pioneering collaboration between the city and San Jose State University.
Over breakfast at the Fairmont in 1997, Susan Hammer and Bob Caret — then the mayor of San Jose and president of San Jose State — hit on the idea to collaborate on a brand-new library that would be open to both residents and SJSU students. Together, they later said, both entities could expand their library services beyond what either could do alone.
SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 25:"East Side Story" is a table at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in San Jose, Calif., made from parts of a Schwinn Stingray bicycle. It is one of 34 artworks in the"Recolecciones" exhibit on display, Monday, March 25, 2019. SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 25: A portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is visible in the silhouette of a glass vessel on display in the library named after the civil rights leader in San Jose, Calif.
But the library’s success isn’t just because of the books on its shelves but what surrounds those books. The San Jose Public Library plans to unveil Wednesday 10 commemorative library card designs in honor of the 20th anniversary, which will highlight some of the public art and other installations you can find in the library.
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