Media Coverage

ABC7 shares a touching story from Career Online High School Graduation.

NBC Bay Area Proud spotlights the Legacy Behind the Mercury News Digital Archive. Learn about this incredible new resource made available to SJPL Cardholders thanks to a generous gift.

Univision Highlights Resilience Corps Graduates and Promotes the Library’s Summer Learning Program

Corina Rath of San Jose was recognized in a special story by KPIX 5 CBS Bay Area on how she overcame decades of obstacles to earn her High School diploma. The San Jose Public Library’s Partners in Reading and Career Online High School programs helped her along the way. The San Jose Public Library Foundation helps expand the Library’s ability to offer these incredible life-changing programs.

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07.19.2023 – SJPL’s New Accessibility for Mercury Archives

10.06.2022 – San Jose celebrates adding Sunday hours at public library branches 

04.16.2021 – EdSource: New micro-scholarships in San Jose build bank accounts and mindsets for college

04.15.2021 – Mercury News: Developers, tech companies pour millions into San Jose’s new college scholarship program

04.15.2021 – KPIX-5 CBS Bay Area: San Jose Launches ‘SJ Aspires’ College Tuition Assistance Program For 700 Students

02.29.2020 – Mercury News: Increasing Internet Access and Digital Literacy in San José

Press Releases

06.20.23 – San Jose Mercury News Digital Archives Now Available to All SJPL Cardholders

06.10.23 – SJPLF Joins Always Dream and Children’s Discovery Museum to Host Family Literacy Festival

03.03.2023 – San José Public Library Selects Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley as Managing Partner for the Continuation of the San Jose Aspires Initiative

01.17.2023 – San José Library Celebrates 150 COHS Graduates

03.10.2022 – SJPLF Calls on the City of San Jose to Restore Library Funding

11.16.2021 – SJ Aspires Mentor Event

03.22.2021 – Alaska Airlines appoints Constance von Muehlen Chief Operating Officer

02.25.2020 – 1,500 San José Students Benefit From San José Public Library Foundation’s Grant of $814,800

01.31.2020 – Sharks Foundation to provide $200,000 Community Assist grant to San José Public Library Foundation

05.30.2019 – Mayor Sam Liccardo to Announce New SJ Learns Summer School Programming for K-3 San José Students

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