MLK Library

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Melinda Hajdin
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2020-10-07 01:02

Nice library, but as others have noted, it is alwa...

Nice library, but as others have noted, it is always full of homeless people and the bathrooms are filthy. The chairs at the computer terminals are mostly hard narrow little chairs with arms that larger people can't sit comfortably in. Shame, because it has a nice selection of books. I'd rather s...

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Paul Minsker
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2020-10-01 01:17

Nasty librarians, snotty cafe workers, and brainle...

Nasty librarians, snotty cafe workers, and brainless patrons, but GOOD custodians and law enforcement officers. Hey, San Jose State, why don't you use tuition money to give these hard-working library slaves of yours a raise RATHER THAN FATTENING YOUR OWN BUREAUCRATIC WALLETS?

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Angela Kammerer
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2020-09-26 05:45

This place recharges my introverted soul. It s my ...

This place recharges my introverted soul. It s my favorite library. I would come here everyday if there were free parking. My favorite part is when it gets dark around 8 PM and the city lights come on, it s a nice view from the 8th floor (plus there s no one around by then so I get to enjoy the scen...

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W J
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2020-09-16 19:18

I find it odd that there are complaints about home...

I find it odd that there are complaints about homeless people (among whom veterans and working taxpayers can be counted) being present at the public library. In this we see the complaint isn't really about homelessness (which is a problem I can't see too many people being engrossed in solving) but a...

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Yun Su
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2020-09-11 01:01

Clean, modernized and quiet, one of the great plac...

Clean, modernized and quiet, one of the great places to read books and work in San Jose. Although sometimes there are many homeless people. There is a bookstore in first floor called Friends bookstore , offering some nice second-hand book sale with good price.

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Lan Jenson
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2020-09-06 16:05

The library was a perfect location for our nonprof...

The library was a perfect location for our nonprofit to give awards to San Jose leaders for protecting people's information. Candice, the event coordinator secured the room with less than 2 weeks' notice, and was very accessible and wonderful in communicating about logistics.

The Media office wa...

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Houman R.
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2020-08-26 21:00

Terrible place to study because it is always fille...

Terrible place to study because it is always filled with homeless and crazy people. They often use the library facilities to take showers using the faucet. I feel bad for the students of SJSU.
I think the city should come up with some kind of solution for the homeless/addict population so that they...

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Mike Waters
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2020-08-01 14:05

I checked out 5 dvds with my library card which de...

I checked out 5 dvds with my library card which demagnitizes the alarm strip in the dvd so the alarm doesnt go off when you exit also got a reciept for dvds i checked out, well at the main library the alarm went off as i exit so i wait for the library police to check my list usually they are pleasan...

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Joseph Alwin
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2020-07-26 17:25

Library is good and has good books. Kids books are...

Library is good and has good books. Kids books are very good, books are organised properly in the correct sections.There are books of different languages. If new berry award books are in one section, it will be easier to select the books that we need.

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Joe G
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2020-07-25 03:47

This is a shared library between San Jose State Un...

This is a shared library between San Jose State University and San Jose Public Library. It has a lot of materials, is open 7 days a week, and is open late. The library is well kept, has plenty of quiet areas to study in and have some great views in the higher floors. It is easily accessible to publi...

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Artem Morozov
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2020-07-24 23:47

Library is confusing and not enough group meeting ...

Library is confusing and not enough group meeting rooms. It should take down bunch of dumb uselesss stands and displays of all these minorities history that occupy so much space and make more something usefull like group meeting rooms. This is not a museum afterall but a place to study

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Alice Jou
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2020-07-24 07:09

I recently became a member of the libraries in San...

I recently became a member of the libraries in San Jose. This one in particular is great. It's huge with multiple floors and has a little tully's cafe at the bottom floor. Tons of books, magazines, audio books, cds, etc and the staff is really helpful and nice. It's located in the downtown area thou...

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Milica M
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2020-07-13 20:56

Upper floors are quiet areas, very peaceful and id...

Upper floors are quiet areas, very peaceful and ideal if you need place for studying. On the first floor there is enclosed area dedicated for kids and seems to be pretty clean and safe. You also have available public PCs with internet access and coin print stations. I usually avoid second and third ...

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Suzie Oh
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2020-06-26 02:23

Nice, little, quirky public library. The San Jose ...

Nice, little, quirky public library. The San Jose library is built-in on the SJSU campus so it was definitely a frequent visit for me. This library has 8 floors! Floors 6-8 are silent floors so it's actually quite peaceful.

It was a great place to get some work done, definitely quiet enough, and ...

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It's Me!
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2020-06-24 08:51

Large central library, multiple floors, academic /...

Large central library, multiple floors, academic / downtown setting, helpful classes and activities offered, nice meeting rooms, large study tables, comfortable seating, security guards. I'm not bothered by homeless persons, college students, or even frugal bookworms and children at a library. Imho,...

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Jorge Cipriano
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2020-06-23 06:21

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is a awesome p...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is a awesome place were kids go and do all sort of things and its not just for kids people of all ages come and read books, they usually have at least one new contest for everyone every month!

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Eddie Shields
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2020-06-21 00:11

Not much to tell.. I don't feel this library is as...

Not much to tell.. I don't feel this library is associated in honoring the historic moment of the Politico evolution of civil rights that all man are created equal.. as part... I see this as a growth of sponsoring a name for inventory.. In false propaganda in business ethnics... Not that of human e...

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Pooh Kaya
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2020-06-11 03:44

Very good place to study and get away from the noi...

Very good place to study and get away from the noise... It dosent make sense to discriminate and complain about homless people who are trying to figure out how to make their life better while at the library. If they didnt care about their future they wouldnt be there!

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Johann Naylor
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2020-06-02 08:06

This is one of the best public libraries in the na...

This is one of the best public libraries in the nation, with ample computer space, free wifi, and a great book collection. It's right across from the free Dash (201) bus to Caltrain, three blocks from light-rail, and surrounded by general bus routes which alleviates most of the downtown parking and ...

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Rayez Grg
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2020-05-28 08:34

I would give it a ZERO if I could! I am an SJSU st...

I would give it a ZERO if I could! I am an SJSU student and wanted to check out TWO books today. Apparently they only have one employee who could checkout SJSU books, so I waited for 5 minutes. That employee was very busy helping a woman. So i tried their self checkout counter, but it didn't work. I...

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Steven Callender
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2020-05-18 22:07

The library is an impressive building with lots of...

The library is an impressive building with lots of titles. The stairs, marble, paintings, inviting rooms all take pictures, explore and adolescents a memory of many films that had like scene. For good measure, sails you buy something rich and go to lunch at San Jose, CA.

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Dianna Adair
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2020-05-02 17:55

Check the lower floor with many very early plays a...

Check the lower floor with many very early plays and children's books. Many are not available for check out due to their frailty and rarity. Plenty of places to relax and enjoy the book. You can scan and email pages from the paper and microfiche offerings.

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Jessie Pickett
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2020-04-11 05:20

This high tech facility is the look and feel of th...

This high tech facility is the look and feel of the future. The joint partnership between the City of San Jose and San Jose state university has created an excellent atmosphere for the researcher. The kid friendly and teenager area are just the thing for the young and young at heart

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Drew Lyell
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2020-04-10 00:08

A library is a public place for all. Homelessness ...

A library is a public place for all. Homelessness is a crisis. Homelessness is unequal; preventing homeless from using a public facility is unequal. Access to information must not be exclusive to people with homes. Students and residents that downgrade the library because of homeless populations are...

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Sayuri Shinmoto
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2020-04-06 19:43

Great place for studying and working. Would recomm...

Great place for studying and working. Would recommend floor 6 for quiet room area. Lots of seating available. Closes at 6PM but they're open for students after hours.

Free wifi available and coffee shop on the first floor.

No free parking available. Park in the garage across the street or on t...

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Tori Tramel
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2020-04-03 19:45

Having gotten my bachelor's and master's at Sjsu I...

Having gotten my bachelor's and master's at Sjsu I've spent a ton of time at this library. So many resources and lots of fun features to explore. Avoid the lower floors if you are looking for quiet. There's eight of them though, the top 4 are for studying quietly or silently (on 7).

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Holly Williams
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2020-03-21 03:42

LOVE the kids room at the library!

LOVE the kids room at the library!

Events and activities in the kids room makes it enjoyable for the little ones to come to the library to read and have fun.

Spacious with lots seating areas. Computers for the little ones!! As well as blocks, toys, and a play kitchen set.

Check out is simpl...

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