Daily Events for Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Discover 55 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Baby Lap-Sit Storytime (Age 0-1)
Time: 9:30 AM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Children’s Room
Join us for Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at the Library! Baby storytime is the perfect way to learn about early literacy with your non-walking baby. Developmental this class is for years Join us in a friendly circle as we read board books together, and sing fun songs to engage your non-walking children. Baby Storytime will take place in the Children’s Room before our Library opens - please note that you will need to enter through the Garden Gate on the very right side of the building, instead of entering through our main entrance doors. The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact library@losgatosca.gov
STEM Club
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant - Program Room
Drop in Thursday, June 26 and then every Tuesday and Thursday morning starting July 1 for a fun and educational new STEM adventure! Intended for ages 6-10. Thursday, June 26: The Marshmallow Challenge! Tuesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 3: Invisible Ink Tuesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 10: Can You Save Fred? STEM Challenge Tuesday, July 15 and Thursday, July17: The Bottle Flip STEM Challenge Tuesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 24 : Help Harry! STEM Challenge Tuesday, July 29 and Thursday, July
Baby Storytime
Time: 10:15 AM | Location: Oak Room Patio\, Main Library 1st Floor
Sing, play, and read to your baby! Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. Arrivals more than 5 minutes late are not guaranteed entrance. Adults must have at least 1 age-appropriate child attending. To ensure the quality of the Storytime, only the first 60 attendees will be admitted. We have two storytimes, at 10:15am and 11:00am. If you don’t make the 10:15am storytime please stick around for the next one at 11:00am. Staff will be there to assist you. ----------------------------------------------- !Canta, juega, y lee con su bebé! Por favor planee a llegar temprano para asegurarse entrada. Los que llegan más de 5 minutos tarda no estarán garantizados entrada. Adultos deben de tener por lo menos un niño de edad apropiado en asistencia. Para asegurar la calidad del hora de cuento, solo los primeros 60 atendientes estarán admitados. Ofreceremos dos horas de cuentos a las 10:15am y a las 11:00am. Si no puede atender la hora de cuento a las 10:15am, por favor quédese para la siguiente a las 11:00am. Personal de la biblioteca estarán disponible para ayuda. --------------------------------------------------------- 給寶寶唱歌、玩樂和閱讀 ! 請提前抵達以確保入場。如遲到超過 5 分鐘不保證入場。 成人必須攜帶至少 1 位1歲半以下年齡的兒童參加。 為了確保故事時間的質量,只有前60名參與者才能入場。 我們有兩個故事時間,上午10點15分和11點。 如果你沒有趕上上午10:15的故事時間,請留下來在上午11:00的時段再入場。 工作人員將在那裡協助您。
Reading to Children
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Vineland - 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 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
Las Madres Playgroup
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Rose Garden - 1st Floor, Community Room
\Nothing substitutes for the ability to build friendships with parents who are faced with similar parenting issues.\ Join Las Madres Downtown/Rose Garden for a weekly Tuesday playgroup. Children can play in a safe environment in the Rose Garden Library Community Room and parents can connect and find/lend support to other parents in the Rose Garden and Downtown San Jose area. Learn more about Las Madres. This is a free event. No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Toddler Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Joyce Ellington - Community Room
Toddler Storytime invites children and their caregivers to wiggle, rhyme, and sing with diverse books, songs, and fingerplays that encourage language, play, and exploration. This program is geared for children 0 to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome! Free, with limited capacity. As we navigate pandemic life, here are a few modifications to our Storytime: Please note that this will be an indoor program.Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, firs
Adaptive Activities at Educational Park
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Educational Park
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for socializing, finding new friends, networking, crafting, and much more! Adaptive Activities are geared towards teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Caregivers are welcomed to join. This month we’ll be making Plastic Egg Maracas! Free. Registration encouraged, but not required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Willow Glen - 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! Free, with limited capacity. As we navigate pandemic life, here are a few modifications to our Stor
Crochet & Knitting Club
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Vineland - Community Room
Do you enjoy working with yarn, knitting or crochet? Want to see what others are working on, refine your skills, talk about all things yarn, or learn how to knit or crochet? Grab your projects or supplies to start a new one and join us Tuesdays in the Vineland Library Community Room. All hand needle crafts welcome! Free. No registration required. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Village Square - 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, spec
Toddler Time - Asheba
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Sing and dance with a special music performance. Today, enjoy music from Asheba. This program is for ages 2 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.
Baby & Toddler Storytime at Seven Trees
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Seven Trees
Come join us every Tuesday for Baby & Toddler Storytime! Baby & Toddler Storytime invites babies and their caregivers to learn together by strengthening their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play. After Storytime concludes, we invite you to Stay & Play! The Storytime librarian will join in the fun with special toys, giving babies and parents time to connect. The first Tuesday of the month we welcome a guest reader for a Spanish bilingual
Baby Lapsit Storytime at Rose Garden
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Rose Garden - Children’s Picture Book area
This program is for babies that are not yet walking confidently, and their caregivers. Come join us every Tuesday for Baby Lapsit Storytime! Baby Lapsit invites newborns, infants, babies, and their caregivers to learn together by strengthening their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play. After Storytime concludes, we invite you to Stay & Play! The Storytime librarian will join in the fun with special toys, giving babies and parents time to
Family Storytime: Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Palo Alto - Children’s Library
Description Join Librarian Jennifer on Tuesdays at 11:00 AM for Family Storytime at Children’s Library! Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those older than 2 years, all ages are welcome! BYOS (bring your own scarf)! Some of our songs use scarves as props. Bring something scarf-like (any piece of fabric). Otherwise, you can always pretend! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!
Friendly Stitchers
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant - Parking available in neighborhood.
Do you enjoy cross stitch, traditional hand embroidery, punch needle embroidery, knitting, needlepoint, knitting looms, latch hooking, and other needlecrafts? Whether you’re an experienced stitcher or just starting out, join us for our weekly Friendly Stitchers program to learn something new and stitch up a small project—or bring your own work in progress, share tips and tricks, and enjoy the company of fellow crafters. All hand needle crafts welcome.Small project supplied free.
Indoor Family Storytime with Stay and Play
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: East SJ Carnegie
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. After Storytime concludes, families are invited to Stay & Play! For 30 minutes after storytime, special, age-appropriate toys will be available to keep the fun going. The librar
Indoor Music and Movement with Stay and Play
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Berryessa - Community Room
Join us for Indoor Music and Movement storytime! 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 best for 2 to 5-year-old kids with their families/caregivers. We’ll move and groove to our action songs, listen to
Indoor Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Alviso - Children’s Area 5050 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA 95002
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! Free, with limited capacity. Please note that this will be an indoor program.Seating for Storytime
Vietnamese Storytime with ICAN
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Alum Rock
Vietnamese Storytime with ICAN welcomes children and their caregivers to participate in early literacy activities in both Vietnamese and English. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! Free. No registration required. For a complete list of storytimes: sjpl.org/storytimes ADA Accommodation Requests Giờ kể chuyện song ngữ cùng ICAN chào đón trẻ em và các phụ huynh tham gia các hoạt động đọc và viết song ngữ tiếng Việt và tiếng Anh. Chương trình này dành cho t
Family Storytime and Stay & Play
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Alum Rock
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! Free, with limited capacity. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality St
Music and Movement in Spanish and English / Música y Movimiento en español e inglés
Time: 11:30 AM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana - Children’s Area
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 toward children of all ages and their parents/caregivers.The following special storytimes will take place of Music and Movement the following dates:Tuesday
Artificial Intelligence for Beginners
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: Village Square - Community Room
Village Square Branch Library invites children in 4th-8th grades to get to introduce to the basics of Artificial Intelligence. This course introduces various AI concepts and technologies through hands-on projects using different platforms and tools. The participants will work with voice recognition, facial recognition, and other AI technologies, gaining a broader understanding of how AI can be applied in different contexts.First come first serve-Limited to first 25 participants. ADA Accommodatio
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 to Children with Lee
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Cambrian - Children’s 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
Origami for Kids
Time: 3:15 PM | Location: Bascom - children’s area
Make designs like a tulip, cat, whale, or samurai helmet using colorful paper. Then decorate your origami with markers! This is a self-directed program in which all supplies and instructions are made available. A staff member or volunteer will be available for assistance. Registration recommended but not required. Held in children’s area. Recommended for ages 6-12.ADA Accommodation Requests
Magician Kenny Spade!
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
Get ready for an afternoon of amazement and laughter as magician Kenny Spade brings a fun-filled magic show to the library! With dazzling tricks, fun surprises, and plenty of audience participation, this all-ages performance is perfect for kids and families looking for a little wonder.
1:1 Tech Mentor/ 1:1 技术导师
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Edenvale - Internet Cafe
Free. Offered in-person, in English or 中文.Would you like to find out more about computers? Learn at your own pace!您想了解更多关于计算机的信息吗?按照自己的节奏学习! No registration or appointment required. Just drop by and ask for assistance.ADA Accommodation Requests
Virtual Reality: Exploration & Experiences
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Tully - Children’s Area
Join us every Tuesday and experience the digital world like never before in our Virtual Reality program. Learn how to use our virtual reality equipment, try a virtual reality experience for the first time, and then come back again to try one of our more immersive experiences, games, and puzzles. For teens ages 12 and up. NOTE: The system may cause vertigo and disorientation. Please stop if you begin to feel any symptoms.ADA Accommodation Requests
Spanish English Storytime | Hora de cuentos en español e inglés
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Santa Clara City Library - Central Park Branch
Connect with us for a fun, interactive, and bilingual storytime. Storytime is a magical time for children that speak multiple languages to learn and interact with one another. Our Librarians will share stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement in English and Spanish! Grownups can also learn some tips for engaging kids in early literacy. We invite you to stay after storytime to play with blocks and other fun toys. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visítanos para una hora de cuento divertida, interactiva y bilingüe. La hora de cuento es tiempo mágico para que los niñ@s que hablan varios idiomas aprendan e interactúen entre ell@s. ¡Nuestras bibliotecarias compartirán cuentos, canciones, rimas y movimiento en inglés y español! Los adultos también podrán aprender consejos para practicar la lectura en casa. Te invitamos a quedarte después de la hora del cuento para jugar con bloques y otros juguetes divertidos. Este evento será en el cuarto Margie Edinger dentro de la Biblioteca Central Park. Tu asistencia a este programa otorga permiso a la Ciudad de Santa Clara para tomar su fotografía y/o la fotografía de su hijo con fines de mercadeo.
Boulder Book Club & Craft
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Book Bubble
Join us for a meeting of the Boulder Book Club & Craft- a group for readers who think graphic novels rock! This month we will be talking about Wolfwalkers adapted by Sam Sattin, eating snacks, and doing a thematic craft on Tuesday, July 15th from 4-5pm in the Book Bubble. This program is for kids ages 6-10. Registration is required to get the free book and attend event. We will notify you when the books are available for pick up at the Children’s Reference Desk.
LEGO Tuesdays!
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Palo Alto Downtown Library - El Camino Room
Description We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun! LEGOs will stay at the library, so be sure to snap a pic of your creation! In addition to being a great way to introduce the engineering and art concepts of STEAM, playing with LEGO’s supports early childhood development because children engage in problem solving, teamwork, self-confidence, and creativity!
Ballet Theatre Workshop (Ages 3-10)
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Children’s Room
Join Sara Vizcarrondo of the Academy of Ballet and Etiquette in building confidence in body, mind and spirit through the culture of classical ballet. We will be acting out and dancing through Swan Lake! We will learn basics of drama performance as well as ballet. Ages 3-10 are welcome. The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact library@losgatosca.gov
Teen Voiceover Challenge
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: King Library - TeenHQ/First Floor Mezzanine
Do you have the voice for cartoons, commercials, announcements, podcasts? Let’s find out. Join us for monthly voice-over challenges. We supply you the character type and short script, you supply our mic with your talent. TeenHQ’s recording studio wants to hear your best take on…”The Script” We’re testing your acting chops as you give us your best interpretations of two cold scripts. Power them with whatever emotion or motivation you want. We want to hear you read both scripts in, at least, two d
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,
Educational Park Art Club
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Educational Park
This week we’ll be learning about the artist Judith Scott and trying out fiber art. This program is in celebration of Disability Pride Month. Join us every Tuesday as we learn about an artist or art style, then make art of our own. Recommended for ages 5-12. June Events: July 01 - Bald Eagle CraftJuly 08 - Frida Kahlo and Self Portraits (Multimedia)July 15 - Judith Scott and Yarn Art (Fiber Art)July 22 - Henri Matisse and Modern Art (Collage)July 29 - Dan Miller and Overlays (Colored Pencils) Fr
Volunteer Away Your Fines
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Berryessa - Check in at Information Desk
Every now and then, libraries need a little extra love from the communities they serve. You can volunteer away your library fines at a rate of $20 per hour while helping the library maintain a clean and welcoming environment. Volunteers will be responsible for: Book cover cleaning – Use disinfecting wipes to reinvigorate dingy books.Bookshelves – Dust shelves and organize library materials.Deep cleaning computers – Use disinfecting wipes to disinfect computer mice and mouse pads and compressed a
1 on 1 Tech Assistance
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Willow Glen - Group Study Room
Do you need to brush up your computer skills? Whether you need assistance putting together a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or PowerPoint presentation, or receiving help submitting an online job application or other government document to learning a new online tool, our experienced and dedicated tech tutors can help! Current Weekly Schedule: Tuesdays at 4:30 PMThursdays at 11 AM (assistance available in English or Mandarin Chinese)Saturdays at 10 AM How To Attend: Participants are encouraged
Wee Love Science: Water and Ice Investigations
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Santa Teresa - Community Room
Put on your investigation hats and join us for a hands-on exploration of water and ice! Children can touch, see, smell, and think about water and ice as scientists, coming up with ideas to test out in this scientific exploration program. Free. No registration required. While supplies last.ADA Accommodation Requests
LEGO® Club
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington
Come join us at the Joyce Ellington 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
Calabazas Chess Club with Pawndering Chess
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Calabazas
Welcome to the Calabazas Chess Club! Here, we introduce children to the game of chess. Chess is an important sport because it teaches us how to strategize, how to manage multiple things at once, and decisiveness to execute plans. In this week-long summer camp, your instructors – competitive chess players with more than 8 years of tournament playing experience under their belt – will guide you through setting up a board, utilizing your pieces, and coming up with a game plan (literally). By the en
Summer STEaM at Almaden
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Almaden - Program Room
Drop in on Tuesday afternoons in June and July at 4:30 p.m. for a new STEAM adventure every week: Jun. 3 - It’s a Solid… It’s a Liquid… It’s Oobleck!Oobleck is a suspension, or a substance that can mimic the qualities of a solid or a liquid. Participants will make their own oobleck and experiment with it to determine under which circumstances it behaves more like a liquid or a solid. Jun. 10 - Lego Engineering ChallengeAt the workshop, children will be encouraged to build and solve problems.
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
Music and Movement in Vietnamese and English / Múa Hát Song Ngữ Anh-Việt
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Evergreen - Children’s Area
Bilingual Music and Movement in English and Vietnamese 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 both in English and Vietnamese. 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! Stay for a fun craft starting at 5
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
Everyone Can Create: Beginning Stop Motion Animation
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Cambrian - 1st Floor Community Room
Children ages 8-14 are invited to this fun, in-person introduction to stop motion animation. Participants will use the Stop Motion Studio app to make simple stop motion animations using paper. Participants will have an opportunity to showcase their work at the end of the session. iPad devices will be provided to all participants.Free. Registration required.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
Bascom Teens Reach Meeting
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Bascom - Study Room 2
Teens are invited to join Bascom Library Teens Reach in-person every 3rd Tuesday of the month! This program features fun volunteer opportunities, craft activities, games, and chances to hang out with your peers and learn new skills and information.To join Teens Reach you must be 13-18 years of age, have a strong interest in the library, enjoy working with people of all ages and cultures, and be willing to learn new skills. Membership requires regular attendance at meetings, participation in and
Reading Buddies at Alviso Branch Library
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Alviso - Children’s Area 5050 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA 95002
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-5 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a 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 Alviso Branch Library
Reading Buddies at Alviso Branch Library
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Alviso - Children’s Area 5050 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA 95002
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-5 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a 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 Alviso Branch Library
Sanskrit for Beginners
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Alum Rock
This beginner course will introduce Sanskrit to middle schoolers. Students will begin by learning the alphabet. For Ages 7-17. Free! ADA Accommodation Requests
Cunamacué
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Santa Clara City Library - Mission Branch
Let’s celebrate our Summer Adventure - Summer Reading Program with this exciting event, and don’t forget to register for Summer Adventure to read, learn and play all summer long! This interactive show immerses audiences in Afro-Peruvian culture, featuring rhythms, instruments, and dances while exploring their history and traditions. 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. This is event is generously sponsored by the Santa Clara City Foundation and Friends . This music event is in honor of Jan Lieberman, former Santa Clara City children’s librarian, mentor, and friend .
Magician Kenny Spade!
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Oak Room Patio\, Main Library 1st Floor
Get ready for an afternoon of amazement and laughter as magician Kenny Spade brings a fun-filled magic show to the library! With dazzling tricks, fun surprises, and plenty of audience participation, this all-ages performance is perfect for kids and families looking for a little wonder.
Reading Under the Stars
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington
Join us for a fun hour of reading aloud! The librarian will read a selection of picture books, easy readers and chapter books to entire families that foster engagement and social emotional learning. According to research, reading aloud is one of the most important things we can do with children. Reading aloud builds many foundational skills, introduces vocabulary, provides a model of fluent, expressive reading, and helps children recognize what reading for pleasure is all about.Free. No Registra
Evergreen Teens Reach Meeting
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Evergreen - Community Room
Want to Make a Difference at the Library? Join Teens Reach! Are you 13–18 years old and looking for a fun way to give back, make new friends, and grow as a leader? Come be part of Teens Reach—our teen volunteer and leadership group. We meet every third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM at Evergreen Branch library. It’s a great way to: 🌟 Earn volunteer hours 🤝 Connect with other teens 📚 Support library programs and events 🎉 Build leadership skills and have fun! To join, you just need to: ✔️ Be
Lullaby Storytime
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Mountain View Public Library
Join us for Lullaby Storytime at Mountain View Public Library.