Daily Events for Friday, July 18, 2025
Discover 36 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM.
‘Outdoor Storytime with Stay & Play’
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Central Park Branch’
Outdoor Storytime is a fun and interactive 25-minute program aimed at ages 2-5. Our Librarians 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 with your favorite librarians. The Library will provide toys, puppets and sensory stations for exploration during stay and play following the storytime. Storytime takes place every Wednesday & Friday (May - July), 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. at the Parkside Entrance lawn. 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.
‘Firefighter Storytime’
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Northside Branch’
join us for a very special storytime with our local firefighters. Afterwards, take photos with firefighters and the fire truck! Please note firefighters may need to leave to respond to an emergency. 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.
‘Baby & Me Storytime (0-1.5 years)’
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Central Park Branch’
Baby & Me Storytime is a 15-20 minute program designed to promote early literacy for babies birth-1.5 years old. Storytime includes songs, a simple story, fingerplays and nursery rhymes including early literacy tips for you to take home and practice with your baby. Bring a blanket for your little one if you’d like. The Library will provide toys, puppets or sensory items for exploration during stay and play following the storytime. 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.
‘Japanese Storytime’
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: ‘Sunnyvale Library’
Join us for a Japanese Language Storytime with Poponta Children’s Cultural Society and Japanese Play and Learn! This program is for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. This program will take place in the Library Program Room. No registration is required, but space is limited. Doors will close when the program is full. 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 or chat with a librarian at least three days in advance of the program.
‘Baby Storytime (12 months and younger)’
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: ‘Saratoga Library’
Babies, 12 months and younger, join us for fun, interactive nursery rhymes, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs!Please park strollers at the rear of the Children’s room, near the picture book collection.For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.
‘Butterfly Release Party!’
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: ‘Book Bubble’
Join us for a butterfly themed (and attended!) storytime in the Book Bubble- before we take our winged friends out to the Children’s Patio and set them free! This event is for all ages- there is no registration required!
‘Family Storytime’
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: ‘Palo Alto Downtown Library - El Camino Room’
‘Description Join Librarian Heidi on Friday mornings at 11:00AM for Family Storytime at Downtown 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! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!’
‘Puzzling Fridays’
Time: 11:30 AM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Mission Branch’
‘Join us every Friday in July at the Mission Branch Library to put together puzzles! You can spend as much or as little time as you like. All ages are welcome!’
‘Friends of the Village Square Library Lobby Book Sale’
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: ‘Village Square - Entrance/Lobby’
The Friends of the Village Square Library will be hosting a book sale in the front lobby area. All proceeds directly benefit Village Square Library’s events and programs. *Cash Only ADA Accommodation Requests
‘Friday Fun: East Bay Vivarium’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Pearl Avenue’
Let the East Bay Vivarium bring their traveling menagerie to surprise, delight and amaze everyone of every age. They have more than 35 years of experience presenting the wild and wonderful world of CREEPIES, CRAWLIES, and CRITTERS! The East Bay Vivarium’s Traveling Reptile Program presents fun and educational programs to classrooms, preschools, high schools, colleges, television shows, scouting programs, fraternal organizations, and community groups. Their one-hour program features between 15 an
‘Friday Crafternoons at Joyce Ellington Branch Library ’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington - Children’s Area
‘Come join us every Friday for a new craft activity! All supplies are provided. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘Bubble Science’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Hillview’
Come join in the Hillview Branch Library’s Bubble Science program. You’ll figure out what recipe makes the best bubbles! Participants will learn science concepts like surface tension and evaporation through hands-on experimentation. Make predictions, test them, and share your results! Free. No registration require ADA Accommodation Requests
‘LEGO® Club’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘East SJ Carnegie’
‘Come join us at East SJ Carnegie Branch Library for our LEGO® Club! Participate in building challenges or make whatever you want! Important: This event is recommended for children 5 and older. Small LEGO® pieces can be choking hazards for younger children. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘Friday Fun: Magnetic Fun and Building Challenge’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Berryessa - Community Room’
Recommended for children ages 3 – 8 years old.Come together to have fun and build community! Come play and test out magnets.Looking for a challenge? Come for the building challenge. We’ll give you everything you’ll need. Test your engineering skills. Don’t miss out on this chance to celebrate the joys of play while connecting with other families in the community. It’s a wonderful way to learn through play and create lasting memories together!Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requ
‘Summer fun with Hey Balloon Lady’
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: ‘Village Square - Community Room’
‘Come to the Village Square Branch Library and watch an artist make fun shapes out of balloons! Children can keep a balloon creation. Participants are welcome to join art and craft tables and create fun Summer crafts to take home! Generously sponsored by Friends of the Village Square Branch Library Walk-ins are welcome!ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘Video Game Zone’
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: ‘Seven Trees’
‘Have fun and compete with others in a variety of popular games on Nintendo Switch, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Open to Teens and Pre-Teens.No Registration Required.ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘Introduction to Lego Robotics by The Funky Monkeys’
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: ‘Calabazas’
Join a free five-week Lego Robotics workshop with FRC Team 846, The Funky Monkeys! Based out of Lynbrook High School and running a similar program at a local middle school, the team will introduce you to robotics through SPIKE Prime. You’ll learn about sensors, various mechanisms, and coding concepts through block coding. This workshop is designed for kids aged 8-13 and no previous experience is necessary! ADA Accommodation Requests
‘Friday Family Game ZONE’
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: ‘Biblioteca Latinoamericana - Community Room’
‘Join us as we play hit titles for Nintendo Switch, including Super Mario Brothers Party, Mario Kart,Super Smash Bros, and more. We also have board games and card games for children, teens and families. Free. No registration is required. Recommended for ages 4-17 and families/caregivers. ADA Accommodation Requests Acompáñanos mientras jugamos a títulos de éxito para Nintendo Switch, como Super Mario Brothers Party, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, y más. También tenemos juegos de mesa y juegos de ca’
‘Stories & Songs in Persian’
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: ‘Almaden - Program Room ’
Please join Almaden Library for our monthly round of fun stories and songs in the Persian language. Enjoy children’s stories and music that encourage play and exploration for youth ages 3-7 years — all in Persian. This program is primarily for pre-school aged children and their parents/caregivers, but all ages are welcome! Free, with limited capacity. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.This program aligns with the Early Education Quality Standards. لطفا برای خواندن داستان
‘Friday Fun: For Goodness Snakes’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Willow Glen - Patio’
Learn about the fascinating world of reptiles in this educational and fun filled program. For Goodness Snakes’ goal is to provide a kid-friendly, hands-on presentation about the benefits and mysteries of our reptilian neighbors.This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Willow Glen Branch Library.Free. No registration required.This event will take place on our shaded patio. In the event of inclement weather/high heat, it will be moved inside where space is more limited.Join us ev
‘Meet the 3D Printer’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Vineland - Community Room’
‘Learn the basics of 3D printing in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn the (very) basics of 3D printing, select a design, and can pick up their print at a later date. Participants can choose a design from Thingiverse, or bring their own design from home. Designs from home must be in an .stl file format. All prints must be able to go on a Library USB and claimed when the print is available for pick-up. Designs are considered printable if able to load and save on a Creality K1C, but th’
‘Cricut Open Lab ’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Vineland - Community Room’
‘The Cricut Open Lab is a 45-minute learning session on select Fridays with machines available to use. First-time users can learn what the Cricut machine is and how it works. You can also watch these tutorial videos ahead of time to get a better idea of how to use the Cricut machine and Design Space. For those who already have experience using Cricut, they are welcome to use a machine to cut out their designs. We will have Cricut machines (Explore and Maker), limited supplies, and selected design’
‘Friday Fun: Succulent Sand Terrarium’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Tully’
This week, we’ll make a colorful succulent terrarium in a plastic cup. All supplies will be provided. Free. No registration required. For ages 6 and up. Staff might limit the number of craft kits per family to ensure more families can participate. Supplies are limited so priority will be given to children and teens who are present at the program. Parents who wish to take supplies home for their kids to make will need to wait until 4:30 pm to see if there are extra supplies left. Click here to se
‘Reading Buddies’
Time: 4:00 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’
‘Santa Teresa Teens Reach Meeting’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Santa Teresa - Community Room’
‘This leadership and volunteer service group for teens ages 13-18 meets in person on the third Friday of each month from 4-5pm in the Community Room. Teens Reach is the youth council for the San José Public Library, providing a key way for young adults to build their leadership skills by developing and participating in library activities, as well as becoming library advisors and advocates. Our monthly meetings include SnacksTeen volunteer opportunitiesUpdates on upcoming library teen programs and’
‘LEGO Club’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Northside Branch’
Unleash your creativity with LEGO! Participants are encouraged to hang out and build to their heart’s delight. For ages 7-12. 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. LEGO Club Gallery:
‘LEGO Fridays!’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘College Terrace Library’
‘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!’
‘Cricut Open Lab ’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Rose Garden’
Create customized vinyl decals and more at this weekly learning and open lab session! You’ll learn about the Cricut cutting machine and how to use it, and have an opportunity to create your own personalized projects. First-time and experienced users are all welcome! First-time users are encouraged to watch these tutorial videos ahead of time to get a better idea of how to use the Cricut machine and the Design Space software. Participants will have access to a Cricut Explore 3 along with a select
‘Bilingual Hindi-English Storytime द्विभाषी हिंदी-अंग्रेजी स्टोरीटाइम’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Edenvale’
‘Bilingual Hindi-English Family storytime is geared for mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays , and movement activities. Free. No registration required. द्विभाषी हिंदी-अंग्रेजी पारिवारिक कहानी समय सभी आयु वर्ग के लोगों के लिए है और इसमें पूरे परिवार को प्रारंभिक साक्षरता गतिविधियों जैसे कि कहानियाँ, गीत, कविताएँ, उँगलियों के खेल और शारीरिक गतिविधि में भाग लेने के लिए आमंत्रित किया जाता है। निःशुल्क। पंजीकर’
‘Friday Fun’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Cambrian - Community Room’
‘Each week will feature a special craft or activity, so you can get creative. Come together to have fun and build community! Children, teens, and adults, and families are invited to play a selection of board games and card games that are available.Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘(In-Person) Introduction to Web Design for Kids’
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: ‘Evergreen - Community Room’
Dive Into Web Design! HTML, CSS & Innovation Challenge Get ready for a fun hands-on class where students will learn the basics of HTML and CSS. As part of the course, students will take on a Shark Tank-style challenge: brainstorm and design a unique product and then design a website using HTML and CSS.This hands-on approach will not only add to your students’ knowledge of HTML and CSS but also stimulate creativity and entrepreneurial thinking. Students will see their ideas come to life as they c
‘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’
‘Improv for Kids Ages 8-10’
Time: 4:45 PM | Location: ‘Mt. Pleasant’
‘Make new friends Build Confidence Learn to think on your feet Improve your public speaking skills Get involved in the community Have fun! This is a 4 session class. Attendees must be able to come to all 4 classes. A voluntary, public performance is scheduled for the last class session. Free. Registration is required.ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘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