Santa Teresa Branch Library

Excellent library– friendly and helpful staff. As for parking, if you can’t get in the spots available there is parking next door where they hold farmer’s markets. I’ve never had a real problem. I can’t say anything about the noise– it’s up the parents to control the little ones and not a policing issue of the library’s responsibility.
Overall, this place is a great location with good selection and a friendly staff.

The place here is really great, I come here almost 3 times a week. I love this place very much.

This is such a nice library. Located by the big Kaiser building, it’s well lit, with a modern interior, zippy wifi and, of course, plenty of books, DVDs, periodicals, public computers and comfy seating. What more could you want?

What a nice library! It’s clean and spacious and their hard copy and eBook offerings are the best we could find in the Bay Area. In fact we joined the San Jose Public Library because the eBook selection can’t be matched by any library system in Monterey County.

This is a great Library dont get me wrong I like it, just a couple of things that are wrong, the «Quite» room… NOT SO QUITE!!! When the kids are having play time you can hear all the kids screaming plus the person conducting the class. If you are going to have a Quite room for people to study and read, it actually NEEDS TO BE QUITE. Double the isolation or move the Quite room some where it is actually QUITE. But it is nice if you want a close bite to eat the Kaiser Hospital has a Café’ plus Jack In the Box and MC’D’s are right across the street.

You built a library here because you want people to use it. People come here not only for books but also for classes and Internet use. And yet, the parking lot is a crap. It is so hard to find a parking on any given day. Whoever built this thing is a joke.

Came here today for a bible study with my friend, Lucy. We’ve found out that the library is a perfect meet up place for our bible study and this spot is mid way from where I live and Morgan Hill.
They have 2 rooms that you can reserve for a group of 2 people or more. The reservation is good for one hour, but we overstayed our reservation by 1.5 hours. Nobody came to kick us out. I guess they’re not too strict about the time unless it is reserved by others. It’s a small library with enough parking. It’s located near Kaiser Santa Theresa hospital. It just looks busy everywhere else.
The customer service is good. I haven’t been in the library for a long time, so I had to apply for a new card. Everything is via computer now. If you want to reserve a room, you sign up on the computer, too.
This library is clean and they have return slots right outside the entrance. They also have a room full of computers that you can rent also.

Since the budget cut this library now opens WEDNESDAY — SATURDAY.
As for the return area, they now have automated machines makes it so much easier to return but you must be patient with these machines.
Very clean library, great staff here. They are all so helpful and try their best to assist you with your needs or concerns. They have a big area for children section. Their children area is very big which is useful because they offer story time, they also have a toddler computer, activities, and play time with the toys they have there at the branch.
They have a total of 2 study rooms and also another room which has a couple of tables in there if you desire a little more quiet area as oppose to the living room area infront of the fire place and magazines.
Everything is neatly organized and you definitely won’t find this library a mess when walking in because staff do keep their space tighty and clean.
TIP: They only accept Cash or check for payments. Nevertheless, you can always make your payments online with your credit card :)

We live close by and it’s a great place to ready, have fun with kids and take some nice books to read at home. Always clean and bright. There is a big Family Zone with activities for kids. Highly recommend to visit.

They have a automated machine that makes it easy to return when they aren’t open, too bad they aren’t open as much as they use to be. Nice library! Always please my staff there and finding things are easier here than other libraries. Will come again.

Dear Unilocal Journal,
Came into the library on a day where they performed a song and dance. It was an awesome experience! They performed a song about «Jack the Ripper» and was highly entertaining! Kudos to them for bringing musical theater into the library to reach a diverse audience!
I also learned how to download e-​books on to my kindle. Rob, helped me go on the library site to save my preferences, and where to find books that I have requested.
The library has a lot to offer, from meeting spaces, study spaces, reading times for kids and also community events. I look forward to visiting the library more and more, especially with the musical/​cultural performances!!!
Sincerely,
A Well-​read Unilocaler

Great library. They have tons of DVD movies, a big children’s section, and lots of computers and helpful staff for finding stuff.
A nice, quiet place to spend time and read a real book.

No better place to come on my lunch break. Books. Movies. Books for sale that I’ll buy and never read. They even credited me for an incorrect overdue charge. Only complaint is that it’s not open Monday and Tuesday.
Oh, there’s a little Indian grocery across the street with a good steam table. I highly recommend

This is a very nice little library to take the kids to on a Saturday. They have a couple kids computers, a good selection of childrens books, and isn’t stuffy or quiet. As for adults, decent selection, but The Library of Congress it is not. Other cool thing is the farmers market next door on Saturdays.

It’s nice they modernized this library. But it is still small and has a limited selection of books. Often there are kids running around or people talking loudly on the phone. The staff just walks by. I thought this was a library?
The parking lot has a few spaces reserved for fuel efficient vehicles. I’ve only seen gas guzzlers occupying those spots.

Love coming here on Saturday afternoons. I bring the kids and we hang out in the family area reading books, playing on the computers and finding books to check out.
The staff is always friendly and helpful when we need assistance (which isn’t very often.)
Parking can be a little painful, but there is plenty of street parking for overflow.
Great neighborhood treasure

The remodel is absolutely fantastic! I am so impressed. Also, I love the fact that it has a coffee cart inside the libary too!
The is definitely lots of seating for your needs: Children’s area, study group tables, private reading areas. What I enjoy is that the librarians really personalize the programs and resources for the South San Jose and Santa Teresa neighborhood communities. This is what makes this library branch special: personable, knowledgeable, and caring staff.
Plus: Many windows to let in natural light versus light bulbs! Less stress on the eyes while reading!

I have been going to this place to borrow books, study, and play since I was a little child… I have lots of memories there… I haven’t been there for a while and I decided to study at the library…
The library has vastly changed! It’s actually pretty crazy because it’s a whole different place… Although the upgrade and new design may be cooler and new, it’s really uncomfortable. The old library was so homey and it just felt like a comfortable library… The new library is now awkward, strangely designed… It feels like a museum more than a place where you can just study your butt off… I didn’t really comfortable and just left after an hour of trying to study…
Also the study room is so small and it only has two tables, so it’s hard to get a spot there…

This library is:
–Clean
–Super Organized
–Very Friendly and Helpful Staff
–Lots of Parking
–Open til 6P on Saturdays
–Does not smell funny
I needed a book for a class, since I didn’t buy the book with enough time from amazon or a big book store in SJ, I decided to look at the public library system. The Santa Teresa Library had the book I needed. While the location is a little hard to find there is plenty of parking.
The minute I walked in the staff was super friendly. There was this really nice young lady helping me. (I can’t remember her name) She looked for the book I needed and pointed me in the right direction. She also showed me how to check out a book when I don’t have my library card. I can’t say enough about the wonderful experience I had.
**The one down fall was that the people checking out books were taking forever, the three check out machines were busy with people who were checking out 20 book, and I’m not kidding.

With a completely brand new collection, the Santa Teresa Branch Library opened on Feb. 6, 2010!
There are tons of things at this library for everyone: DVDs, a tech center, café, consumer health section, a large fiction and biography collection, computers for children, a teen center, community room, DVDs in a variety of languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Hindi, just to name a few), a living room with a fireplace, quiet study area, and a beautiful children’s room.
And these are just the physical things in the library! The library also provides plenty of programs and services: 4 storytimes a week, teen advisory group, homework center, ESL conversation groups, adult book clubs, children’s crafts, and a weekly chess class.
Come in and check out the library. The staff is happy to be there to help you with whatever needs you may have.
Also make sure to be their friend on Facebook!