Jill Bourne declined an offer to serve as president of the Boston Public Library and decided to stay in San Jose. Bourne, 46, cited “personal reasons” — family and that she’s happy working ...

SAN JOSE — City leaders are jostling to keep San Jose’s library director after an unexpected job opportunity from the East Coast came knocking. Library Director Jill Bourne on Saturday was ...

Jill Bourne was named 2017 Librarian of the Year by the Library Journal for her efforts in bringing new funding and programs to the San Jose Public Library system.

SAN JOSE — San Jose named Jill Bourne as the city’s new library director Tuesday, replacing Jane Light who retired in March 2012. The City Council ratified the appointment by City Manager ...

SAN JOSE — There was a time when Juan Diaz wouldn’t step foot inside a local library. The 24-year-old carpenter owed hundreds of dollars in late fees and additional fines for 35 books he lost ...

Patrons of the San Jose public library system have racked up $6.8 million in late fees for overdue materials. ... according to Jill Bourne, the director of the library system.

The San Jose Public Library will lose more than $1 million in the upcoming budget year, leading to reduced hours and the elimination of dozens of full and part-time positions. The move came in ...

She’s crafted public-private partnerships and forged alliances with PayPal, eBay and others, while convincing the public to keep paying for library services. Jill Bourne, City librarian at San ...

Jill Bourne, the librarian selected to be the next president of the Boston Public Library, has turned down the position and plans to remain in San Jose. She declined the position for personal reasons.

There's a big problem with library patrons in San Jose paying their fines for overdue books. The city reports $6.8 million in unpaid library fines.