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Children's Area.
Tech room
Fitness center with group X classes'
Spacious high ceilings inside the New bascom Branch Library
Nice and clean!
DVD section.
Summer Learning (Reading) children receive 2 free books upon signing up https://www.sjpl.org/summer
Bascom Branch Library Library

Part of the San José Public Library, the Bascom Library and Community Center actually comprise of two separate sections. The library stocks collections of best sellers, fiction, non-fiction, DVDs and CDs. It also provides high-speed internet, large screen desktops, lockers, bathrooms with showers and a water fountain. It has facilities for disabled people and resources for homework help, academics and games. The community center boasts of a gym where one can play games like volleyball.

Website: sjpl.org

Phone: (408) 808-3077

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of S Bascom Ave and Del Mar Ave

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  • Mon 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

1000 S Bascom Ave San Jose, CA 95128 ·2326.41 mi

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Amenities

  • Accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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4.5 28 reviews
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Hannah W. 11/10/25

Great community center! Started to bring the kids here so we have a quiet place to finish homework and study. They love how they can reserve a private room and use the many computers to research...

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Jean T. 09/20/25

It's been a while since I've been to a library, but I've started getting back into it to make more use of it. I didn't stay here for long because I was primarily here to pick up a hole that I had...

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Michael W. 03/16/23

After driving past this place for many years I finally got to stop by thanks to my power being out. This truly is an interesting library. It is friendly to people of all ages. First of all, they...

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Laura T. 02/19/23

Laughing over Ivan's review stating..This feels more of like an open environment than somewhere intimate to get some work done with ABSOLUTELY no distractions.. Since when are libraries...

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Ivan S. 02/12/20

5.0 s review round down to 4.5 rating because of the lack sufficient planning for quiet spaces other than study rooms and open windowed room. This feels more of like an open environment than...

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