About Milpitas Library

Facility & Collections | Exhibits in the Library | Events | Book Clubs | News | Support the Library | Teen Advisory Board | Library Sponsored Events | Library History

The Milpitas Library (408-262-1171) is a member of the Santa Clara County Library District. As a member, we provide the following:


Facility & Collections

The Milpitas Library is housed in a 60,000 sq. ft building with two floors and a side wing. Facilities include:

  • A Community Meeting Room with a capacity of 120 people
  • 4 Study Rooms
  • Access to an extensive, shared County Library collection of over two million books, movies, and more
  • Non-English Language Collections
  • Adult New Readers collection
  • Job and Career collection
  • Test Prep collection

Exhibits in the Library

If you are interested in exhibiting your artwork, please:

  1. Read our Exhibit Policy
  2. Complete the Phantom Art Gallery application, opens a new window
  3. Contact Tegan McLane, the Community Engagement and Inclusion Coordinator for the City of Milpitas, at (408) 586-3212 or Tmclane@ci.milpitas.ca.gov

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly McKean at (408) 262-1171 ext. 3600 or kmckean@sccl.org


Events

Attend free Milpitas Library events for all ages and diverse interests. Among offerings for kids are our popular Storytimes.

Book Clubs

  • Monthly discussion group for adults
  • Intermittent book clubs for children of various ages

Find Book Club meetings.


Latest News


Support the Library


Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory Board applications accepted annually. Contact the Milpitas Library Teen Librarian at (408) 262-1171 for more information.


After reviewing the Program Policy, please fill out this application to propose that the library sponsor an event that you (or your team) offer, to be held at the library. Due to the high volume of program applications we receive, we may only contact you if we may be interested in partnering with you on a future program/event. Thank you for your interest in library-sponsored events.


Timeline

1958

First county library in Milpitas (other than the bookmobile) established in one classroom of the historic grammar school at 160 N. Main Street and becomes known as Community Center.

1962

Calaveras Branch opens in the Fiesta Shopping Center on Dempsey Road.

1966

Sunnyhills Branch opens on Dixon Landing Road.

1981

January: Two branches (Calaveras and Community Center) are consolidated and moved into the library of the closed Ayer High School campus.

1983

March: The new 19,500 square foot Milpitas Community Library opens at 40 N. Milpitas Blvd. Cost: $2,000,000. All three of the small branches are now under one roof.

2009

With redevelopment funds of $39,000,000, a new 60,000 square foot library is built at 160 N. Main Street. Opening in January, it becomes known as the Milpitas Public Library.

Book a Room

Book a Room @ the Library

Reserve a small or medium room for group study, discussions, or projects, or a large room for community events and activities.

Get a Card

Get Access with a Free Library Card

If you want access to all of these Online Resources and more sign up for a Santa Clara County Library District Card today!

Additional Resources

Book a Room @ the Library

Reserve a small or medium room for group study, discussions, or projects, or a large room for community events and activities.

Get Access with a Free Library Card

If you want access to all of these Online Resources and more sign up for a Santa Clara County Library District Card today!
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