Daily Events for Sunday, July 13, 2025
Discover 27 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Tai Chi with Nelson Ng
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Rinconada Library - Embarcadero Room
Description Join us for a weekly Tai Chi session with Nelson Ng! In this weekly class, participants will learn the basic principles and the philosophy behind Tai Chi, gaining flexibility and a better sense of balance, through slow and gentle movement. Nelson started learning Chen’s Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of Grandmaster of Feng ZhiQiang. Nelson has been teaching since 2014. This class is free and open to beginners as well as those who have previous Tai Chi experience. People of all ages are welcome. You must sign in upon arrival.
Wander & Wonder: Nature Journaling
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Mitchell Park Library - Meet at the \living wall\ of the library, near the entrance to the parking lot off of Middlefield Rd.
Description Poet Mary Oliver ‘s advice for life is to \pay attention, be astonished, and tell about it\ — something you can do on the road or even close to home! Nature journaling is one such activity that encourages you to pay close attention to your surroundings, get curious, and put it all down on paper so you can easily share or reflect on your own memories and experiences. During this workshop, attendees will be led through a series of exercises to warm up their eyes and hands. Then we will venture around the library, sketching as we go. Pencils and small sketchbooks, as well as a resource list, will be provided to use and take home. No artistic experience is necessary! This workshop is about the process, and people of all levels are encouraged to attend. Due to the outdoor location of this event, tweens should be accompanied by their adult.
Family Puzzle Time
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: Vineland
Join us for family puzzle time! Relax and have fun working on puzzles together! ADA Accommodation Requests
Leisure Noon Origami
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: Mitchell Park Library
Description Join us at noon on select Sundays for leisure origami! Each Sunday will bring a different origami project. All skill levels and ages welcome!
History Education with SyntheticPast
Time: 12:30 PM | Location: Berryessa - Community Room
SyntheticPast is an educational platform designed to improve history education by making it more accessible and interactive. SyntheticPast workshops are designed to engage middle school students, including those from underprivileged backgrounds, in creative activities that spark intellectual curiosity and deepen their understanding of history’s influence on the modern world. Each workshop focuses on a specific historical topic, features an introductory game/activity, a primary hands-on activity,
Family Games: Cards & Board Games
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Tully - Children’s Area
Children, teens, and their families are invited to play a selection of board games and card games. The games included will be a mix of strategy-based games, educational games, and luck-based games. Come together to have fun with friends and family!ADA Accommodation Requests
AACI YTI Painting Workshop
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Tully - Community Room
Roll up your sleeves and get immersed in this fun painting session for all levels of painters. Paint along with a professional artist from AACI YTI in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. We will explore acrylic painting techniques, and at the end of the workshop you’ll be able to take home your own work of art! For ages 8-17. Free. Registration Required. ADA Accommodation Request
Gear Up! Designing for the Earth
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Rinconada Library - Embarcadero Room
Description Join us for a hands-on exploration of robotics and the design thinking process! In this five-week program, we will be learning how to interview, brainstorm, and make as we build solutions to real problems in climate change and sustainability. Participants will practice hands-on engineering and learn what it’s like to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Walk away with your very own prototype and a newfound excitement for engineering! Program hosted by members of Gatorbotics, Castilleja High School ‘s competitive FRC robotics team, and featuring special guests from local FRC teams each week. Recommended for ages 7-11. Parents welcome.
Lego® Club!
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Educational Park
Come join us every Sunday for Lego® Club! We have tons of Lego® bricks for you to build and explore! Duplo® bricks are also available for our younger friends. Want to push yourself and try something a little more difficult? Ask the librarian for a Lego® Challenge! Important: Children under 5 must be accompanied by their parents as small LEGO® pieces can be choking hazards.ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading to Children with Vivian
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Cambrian - 2nd Floor Picture Book Area
Participating in the Reading to Children program is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books, reading and learning. Children will enjoy one-on-one or small group interaction with our volunteer. Kids are also welcome to practice reading to our volunteer. Reading to Children will take place in the Children’s Area. ADA Accommodation Requests
Afternoon Crafts
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Alum Rock
Visit the library to participate in arts and crafts for kids. All tools and supplies are provided. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Science Academy Presents: Exploring Enzymes in Digestion
Time: 1:30 PM | Location: Educational Park
Join Science Academy at the Educational Park Branch Library for fun, hands-on chemistry experiments for elementary and middle school kids! This program is: Exploring Enzymes in Digestion. Understand how enzymes speed up chemical reactions. Free, 15 person maximum. Tickets for the program will be available at the Information Desk the day of the event. Observers may attend without tickets.Recommended for ages 6-12.ADA Accommodation Requests
Board Game Zone
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Seven Trees
Join us every Sunday between 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Seven Trees Library to play fun board games! We have a large selection to choose from, including new games and classic games that everyone of all ages can enjoy. No Registration Required. Thanks to the Friends of the Seven Trees Library for making this possible! ADA Accommodation Requests
STEMladder Sessions: Explore Bioluminescence
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: King Library - Children’s Exploration Room, Mezzanine
This program is best for students in grades 3-5. Registration recommended. STEMLadder is a volunteer- and student-led initiative providing hands-on insight into STEM fields to students looking to expand their interest in different STEM subjects. Each session will include an interactive lesson presented by well-versed student volunteer tutors and be accompanied by an immersive activity or experiment. By inspiring creativity and problem solving through the application of learned ideas, we aim to p
Reading to Children
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Evergreen - Children’s Area
Participating in the Reading to Children program is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books, reading and learning. Children will enjoy one-on-one or small group interaction with our adult volunteer. They are also welcome to practice reading to our volunteer. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. This program is best suited for preschoolers and children in grades K-3 and will be held in the
Reading Buddies with Teens Reach
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Cambrian - 2nd Floor Read Away Your Fines Area
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer from Cambrian Branch Library’s Teens Reach. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support in phonics, sight words, and comprehension. Students can bring their favorite book or choose from the available se
Viet Steps: Traditional Vietnamese Dances
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Bascom - upstairs community room
Viet Steps will perform wonderful traditional Vietnamese dances in our upstairs community room! Registration recommended but not required. ADA Accommodation Requests
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Reading Program
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Alviso - Community Room 5050 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA 95002
This program is designed to foster an appreciation for reading among children by studying selected works by Arthur Conan Doyle and featuring the famous, classic literary character: Sherlock Holmes. Participants will read a copy of one of Holmes’ adventures and engage in a craft activity. Through the reading and activities, they will learn about inference and prediction, cause and effect, foreshadowing, among other literary elements. Recommended for Ages 5-10. Free. No Registration Required ADA A
Reading to Children
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Alviso - Children’s Area 5050 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA 95002
Participating in the Reading to Children program is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books, reading and learning. Children will enjoy one-on-one or small group interaction with our volunteer. They are also welcome to practice reading to our volunteer. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. This program is best suited for preschoolers and children in grades K-3 and will be held in the Childr
Vietnamese Class for Kids (Summer 2025)
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Tully - Family Learning Center Classroom
Are you between the ages of 5-12 and want to learn Vietnamese? Tully Branch Library will be offering a class for children to learn basic Vietnamese language, grammar, spelling, dictation, writing, and reading. Registration in person at the Tully Library. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Hillview - Children’s Area
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. Free. No registratio
LEGO® Club
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Cambrian - Community Room
Come join us at Cambrian Branch Library for our LEGO® Club! We’ll supply both big and small LEGO® pieces, so come and bring your creativity! Important: Children under 5 must be accompanied by their parents as small LEGO® pieces can be choking hazards. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Time: 3:15 PM | Location: Evergreen - Community Room
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! After Storytime concludes, families are invited to Stay & Play! For 30 minutes after storytime, spe
Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: King Library - Children’s Room
Best for children ages 0-8 with their caregivers; all families welcome!Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! After Storytime concludes, w
Spin the Wheel for fun prizes at Pearl Branch
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Pearl Avenue
Spin the Wheel to get some fun prizes during opening hours at Pearl for each 8 hours/8 books you read during Summer Learning from June 1- July 31, up to 64 hours/books in total. Children participating in Summer Learning can spin the wheel once a day for reaching the 8 hours/8 books milestone. Each space has a great prize for kids; including but not limited to fans, pencils, stickers, or an extra book. While supplies last! Don’t forget to log your reading to your Summer Learning account on Beanst
Spin the Wheel At Cambrian
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Cambrian - 2nd Floor Information Desk
Children or teens 18 and under participating in Summer Learning can spin the wheel once after reaching the 8 hour/8 book milestone AND the after reaching the 64 hour/64 book milestone from June 1 - July 31. Each space has a great prize for kids; including but not limited to bubbles, pencils, stickers, or animal keychains. While supplies last!Don’t forget to log your reading to your Summer Learning account on Beanstack so an entry for a Grand Prize can be created automatically for each 8 hour OR
Summer Learning Scavenger Hunt at Biblioteca Latinoamericana
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana - All around the library
Yum. yum, yummmmm, summer has us craving our favorite cold, sweet treats! To celebrate summer and SJPL’s Summer Learning program, the staff at Biblioteca Latinoamericana invite you to visit and play our ice cream-themed scavenger hunt. Explore our stacks, while you search for replicas of our favorite desserts. Find them all and win a prize! *The scavenger hunt theme is ice cream, no actual ice cream will be served during this program. This program is for all ages, younger children may need the a