MLK Library in San Jose celebrates 20 years
San Jose's MLK Library celebrates 20 years
San José State University and San Jose Public Library's jointly run Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library celebrates its 20-year anniversary. Opened in 2003, the King Library is the first library in the United States to integrate the services and collections of a major university and a public library system.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Dr. Martin Luther King library in San Jose is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
At Wednesday's celebration, 10 commemorative library card designs were revealed honoring the milestone.
The MLK library is jointly run by San Jose State University and San Jose Public Library.,
The eight-story library is known as the largest joint municipal university library in the country.
Santa Clara County supervisor Cindy Chavez spoke of the library's importance.
"This became a cathedral for learning, a reflection of absolute respect," she said. "It shows is that when we decide to work together, there really are no limits."
The library offers a variety of resources and meeting spaces as well as laptops and Wi-Fi for all.