Daily Events for Monday, July 14, 2025
Discover 31 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Monday, July 14, 2025.
“ART AND INNOVATION” TEENHQ SUMMER ART CAMP (Registration is FULL, please join the waiting list)
Time: 8:00 AM | Location: King Library - TeenHQ/First Floor Mezzanine
REGISTRATION IS FULL, please join the waiting listCreate, imagine, and explore. We will combine imagination with innovation—designing creative products, exploring A.I., and learning diverse mediums. This is a free program led by ArtHouse Studio. Lunch will be provided. This program is open to 6th-9th grade students. REGISTRATION IS FULL, please join the waiting list ADA Accommodation Requests
Digital Discovery Workshops for Ages 6-8, Females and Gender-Expansive Youth
Time: 9:30 AM | Location: Educational Park
Join us for a free, 2-day Digital Discovery Workshop at the Educational Park Branch Library—designed for curious young minds ages 6-8. Through hands-on projects, participants will explore exciting STEAM topics including artificial intelligence, digital design, and coding. Using iPads, robots, and other interactive tech tools, participants will build digital creativity and tech skills in a welcoming, supportive environment.Please note that while our girls and gender-expansive programs are designe
“ART AND INNOVATION” TEENHQ SUMMER ART CAMP
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: King Library - TeenHQ/First Floor Mezzanine
Create, imagine, and explore. We will combine imagination with innovation—designing creative products, exploring A.I., and learning diverse mediums. This is a free program led by ArtHouse Studio. Lunch will be provided. This program is open to 6th-9th grade students. Registration here: https://forms.office.com/g/SzG… ADA Accommodation Requests
Move and Groove Storytime
Time: 10:15 AM | Location: Oak Room Patio\, Main Library 1st Floor
Move and Groove Storytime has two sessions: 10:15 am and 11:00 am. Families who cannot attend the 10:15 storytime are encouraged to stay for the 11:00. Dance your wiggles away in this interactive storytime. Creative movement set to songs and stories for children 18 months+ and caregivers. Registration not required.
Family Storytime with Stay & Play
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Santa Clara City Library - Mission Branch
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands! Connect with us for a fun, interactive storytime. Storytime is a magical time for children of all ages and abilities to learn and interact with one another. Our Library staff will share stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement! Grownups can also learn some tips for engaging kids in early literacy. Bring a blanket, a snack and get ready to move, sing and laugh. We also invite you to stay and play after storytime. The Library will provide toys for exploration and free play. Storytime is at 10:30 at Mission Branch Library with Stay and Play immediately afterwards until 11:15 a.m. Your attendance to this program grants permission to the City of Santa Clara to take your photograph and/or your child’s photograph for marketing purposes.
Preschool Little Learners
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Drop in for songs, stories and crafts emphasizing preschool readiness. This program is recommended for ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. This program will be in the Library Program Room. No registration is required, but space is limited. Doors will close when the room is full. This program is a part of the 2025 Summer Reading Program Level Up at Your Library. Sign up starting June 1 on Beanstack. Accessibility Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 at least three days in advance of this program.
Music and Movement
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant
Music and Movement is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities through songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities. Music and Movement is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! Free This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodations
Summer Reading with Bay Area Tutoring
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Seven Trees
Get ready for an exciting summer of learning with Bay Area Tutoring! Dive into a fun and engaging environment where reading comes to life through interactive activities and games. Work in small groups to boost your reading skills! Prevent summer learning loss while exploring new stories and adventures! Participate in San Jose Public Library’s Summer Learning program and visit the library to pick out exciting books and discover how to make the most of its amazing resources! At the Seven Trees Lib
Reading Buddies Bilingual
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Seven Trees
Students in grades K-5 will have the opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a teen reading coach.Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our reading coach 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 selection at the Seven Trees Branch Library.Free. Rea
Read to Succeed: Reading with a Police Officer
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Almaden - children’s area
Join a special guest from the San José Police Department (SJPD) at the Almaden Branch Library to share stories and the joys of reading to children as part of our Read to Succeed early education program. We’re excited to partner with the SJPD to bring this special program to the Almaden neighborhood. Would you like your children to have fun listening to stories while building their vocabulary, developing listening skills, and enhancing their reading comprehension? Read to Succeed is a partnership
Mathema Adventures: A D&D-Inspired Math Games Program for Kids
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Tully
Are you interested in math? Do you want to improve your problem solving skills and understanding of math? Or do you enjoy math in general? Well, come join us in this Dungeons-&- Dragons-inspired interactive and immersive adventure to improve your math skills! Journey through the world of Mathema to learn math skills to be used in school, and to keep Mathema at peace! Recommended for kids in 1st to 5th grade. No registration required.ADA Accommodation Requests
AI in Today’s World
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Evergreen - Community Room
Step into the future with us! Discover the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, where you’ll get a hands-on look at how tools like ChatGPT are transforming learning, technology, and communication. Don’t miss this fun, eye-opening introduction to the technology shaping our world! Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
3D Printing Appointments @ Marina Branch
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Marina Library- Children’s Area
Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Marina Library for 3D Printing Appointments. 1:1 appointments will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays. All equipment will be provided by the library. Create your own design in Tinkercad or print a design from Thingiverse . Printing can vary based on detail and the design can be printed to pickup at a later date. You can register here . Any Questions? Contact Joey Squillacioti by phone or email. Phone: 650-522-7886 Email: jsquillacioti@cityofsanmateo.org
Game Zone
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Hillview - Teen Room
Are you an expert at board and card games and want to demonstrate your skills, or just want to learn the basics? Or maybe you’d like to sink the 8 ball at a game of pool? Join us in the Teen Room at the Hillview Branch Library if you want to play board and card games, shoot some hoops with our basketball arcade, play some pool, or just hang out! Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Chess Club for Kids
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Willow Glen - Community Room
Come learn to play chess, or just play a game! This is an informal and welcoming program for kids up to age 12 and their families.Chess Club meets every Monday. Please check the website event listing for possible date cancellations and library holidays.ADA Accommodation Requests
Make It Mondays: Fly Catcher Frogs
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Seven Trees
Join us every Monday for arts and crafts at the library! Each week will feature a different activity that focuses on building creativity, social-emotional, and school readiness skills through art. All supplies will be provided!ADA Accommodation Requests
Paws For Tales
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Book Bubble\, Main Library Children’s Area
For kids ages 5 and up. Register to guarantee a ten-minute reading session with a friendly therapy dog! Walk-ins are also welcome.
Everyone Can Create: Lets Make Logos
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington - Community Room
Kids will learn to think like a graphic designer! They will brainstorm the design process, and create their very own logo. We will learn to use Tayasui Sketches, a beginner drawing application for the iPad. This is a fun class for students to bring their imagination and ideas to life, all while learning to use good design principles. All materials needed will be provided. Just bring your imagination! Free. Registration is required. This is taught in English only. ADA Accommodation Requests
Body Adventures: Discovering Anatomy for Kids!
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Evergreen - Community Room
Ever wondered what the human body would be like if we had no bones, or how many colors our eyes see? Are you curious to learn the basics of human anatomy and the wonders our body can do? Join us for a fun, hands-on activity for the next 4 days, focusing on a different human body system every day! Recommended for elementary school children who will be incoming 1st-6th graders in the Fall. Free. Registration is recommended for each session you want to attend. Priority will be given to registrants,
Teen Crafternoon
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Edenvale - Teen Room
Teens are welcome to participate in our monthly crafternoon in the Teens Room. Each month we will have a different craft to share. Crafts are led by Teens for Teens. Bring your creativity and friends for a crafty afternoon. Materials will be provided. Recommended for teens. Free. No registration is required.ADA Accommodation Requests
Kid’s Summer Book Club: Charlotte’s Web
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Educational Park
Enjoy reading new books over the summer? Want to talk about what you’ve read? Come to our Kid’s Summer Book Club! We’ll have a fun discussion, activities, and snacks. Participants must attend both sessions. Books will be received at the first session and should be read by the second session. At the first session, we’ll hand out the books, talk about what we’ll be reading, and make predictions. Then, you’ll take your books home and have two weeks to finish reading them. At the second session, we’
Digital Comic Making Workshop by AACI YTI
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana - Community Room
In this workshop, youth ages 10 - 18 will learn how to use iPads to make amazing pieces of digital art. Students will become familiar with navigation through the Procreate app and learn how to sketch a design, ink/outline it, and digitally color the piece. Free. Registration is required. There is a maximum of 20 students. This workshop is made possible by AACI YTI. Ages 10-18iPads and Apple Pencils provided for in class use. More Information about the Contest The Graphic Novel Making Contest (GN
Teen Program Incubator at Almaden
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Almaden - Program Room
Do you want to lead a program at the library? Do you have a passion for science or math, or coding skills you would like to share? Come to our Teen Program Incubator for feedback on how to turn your ideas into an engaging program. Participants will both give and receive feedback and mentorship from other teens and from branch librarians. Interested in being involved with a program but not sure what? We will help connect you with others with similar interests so you can develop a program together
Crochet Club
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Tully - Children’s Area
All are welcome—from beginners to experienced enthusiasts. Bring your own project or start a new one as we refine our skills and discuss all things crochet. A volunteer is available to provide instructions, and offer advice to beginners. Tools and supplies are provided. The minimum age is six years old. ADA Accommodation Requests
西游记 (读书会)
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Calabazas - community room
A book club dedicated to \Journey to the West,\ the classic Chinese fiction. This club is designed for children who are fans of the story and is conducted entirely in Mandarin Chinese.小朋友们，你们听说过《西游记》吗？ 这是中国最有名的神话故事之一，讲述了一段惊险又有趣的旅程。在这个故事里，有聪明勇敢的孙悟空、善良慈悲的唐僧、憨厚搞笑的猪八戒，还有忠诚可靠的沙和尚。他们一路上经历了许多危险和考验，但靠着智慧和团结，成功完成了任务。这次旅程不仅是他们追寻经书的故事，更是一场关于勇气、坚持和成长的冒险！更多有关 美猴王系列丛书. 星期一: 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 免费的亲子中文活動. 座位数量有限. 门票将在故事时间开始前 30 分钟在询问处领取。 最新的中文書在這裡, 找最新的中文兒童讀物, 中文兒童電子書, 以及其他簡體中文儿童读物. 美国残疾人法案(ADA)申请
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
Cambrian Pokemon Club
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Cambrian - Community Room
Join us to have fun playing Pokemon, trading cards, and learning strategies for improving your game! ADA Accommodation Requests
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
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Seven Trees - 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! After Storytime concludes, we invite you to Stay & Play! Until 6:30 pm the Storytime librarian and
MIT App Inventor for Kids
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Bascom - FLC classroom upstairs
This is a six-session program of weekly meetings on Mondays at 5:30pm from June 23 to July 28, in which session content will build on material learned in previous sessions. Please only sign up if the participant will attend all six meetings. Have fun with this introduction to app development using MIT App Inventor! Library iPads will be made available for participants of this program. Registration required. Recommended for ages 7-12. \MIT App Inventor is an intuitive, visual programming enviro