Local Library Sometimes the most fun outings that I go on with my daughter are the most obvious ones. We love going to our local library and reading books, playing on computers, and attending programs! Since there are so many local libraries, it's impossible to highlight all of them, so I decided to focus on one that has an exciting partnership that is leading to a really cool expansion coming soon! The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library is a joint venture between the City of San Jose and San Jose State University, which makes it very unique. It's located in downtown San Jose at the corner of the SJSU campus, so it has a good mix of community members and college students as patrons.
Recently, they announced a partnership with the San Jose Sharks to open the new Wee Explore Playspace, which includes four structures aimed at kids ages 0-5. This is supposed to open in 2020, which is a welcome expansion to the already great children's room.
The current space has a bunch of little nooks to read in, and has a bunch of kid-sized tables in the back that are bathed in natural light. They have an adorable little story area that's like a mini-amphitheater. Every time that I have gone it has felt like a very welcoming place, and everything seemed clean and well kept up.
They offer tons of programming in this space, including the "Wee Programs", Storytimes, Take Home Materials, Book Recommendations, Parenting Workshops, and more! I appreciate this location a ton because they offer weekend storytimes as well, because as a parent who works 40 hours outside of the home, I'm not usually able to attend these types of events (they are usually held on weekdays).
We usually park in one of the SJSU garages, since I work on campus and have a parking pass, but if we didn't I would park in the garage on San Fernando and 4th that is right above Flames. They charge $1 for every 20 minutes, and it maxes out at $20. If you go after 6pm it's $5.
What is your favorite local library? Does your library do anything special that makes it stand out?
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