Daily Events for Monday, July 21, 2025
Discover 39 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Monday, July 21, 2025.
‘Digital Discovery Workshops for Ages 9-12’
Time: 9:30 AM | Location: ‘Joyce Ellington’
‘Join us for a free, 3-day Digital Discovery Workshop at the Joyce Ellington Branch Library—designed for curious young minds ages 9-12. 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. 🕘 Daily Workshop Schedule Drop-off: 8:30–9:30 AMProgram Time: 9:30 AM–4:’
‘ArtHouse Studio Summer Camp’
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: King Library - Children’s Exploration Room, Mezzanine
’This program is full, but please register for the waitlist and we will reach out if a spot opensThis program is for children in grades 3-5. Registration required via link below. “Bring your Favorite Books to Life with ART!” Create, imagine, and explore your favorite stories. Bring your favorite literary characters and story settings to life through drawing, painting, and sculpting. All supplies AND a healthy lunch provided.While this program is full, please register for the waitlist and we w’
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 2025 Level Up at Your Library: Summer STEM for Grades K-8 with the Tech Interactive Museum’
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: ‘Milpitas Library’
‘The Tech Interactive Museum returns to Milpitas Library with STEM design challenges! This week, participants will build paper airplanes to carry passengers and fly through targets. 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. Sign up for Summer Reading 2025: Level Up at Your Library June 1st – July 31st and earn a reward for reading 5 books and completing 1 activity. Sign up and track your books with Beanstack online: https://sccl.beanstack.org/reader365 or download the free Beanstack App. Pick up your finishing reward at your local SCCLD library August 1st – 31st while supplies last. All Summer Reading Program information available here: www.sccld.org/summer’
‘STEAMini Camp’
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: ‘Cupertino Library’
‘A weekly STEAM based series made for children in grades 1-2. Creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and reasoning skills will be developed through this project based program. Created to provide access to STEAM activities with the social environment of a camp! Online registration is required and will open 2 weeks prior to camp date.Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.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.’
‘Lunch at the Library’
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: ‘Morgan Hill Library’
‘Free Lunch Meals for kids ages 0-18 years old! Mondays - Fridays 12:00—1:00 pm at the Morgan Hill Library · No registration required · Meals are funded by the YMCA and Second Harvest This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the United States Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. Lunch at the Library was developed by the California Library Association and the California Summer Meal Coalition, with support from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. ¡Almuerzos Gratuitos para niños de 0 a 18 años! Lunes - Viernes 12:00—1:00 pm en la Biblioteca de Morgan Hill · No es necesario registrarse · Las comidas son financiadas por la YMCA y Second Harvest Esta institución es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades. El Programa de Servicios de Comidas en el Verano es un programa del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, administrado en California por el Departamento de Educación de California. El Almuerzo en la Biblioteca es un proyecto de la Biblioteca del Estado de California, respaldado con fondos del Estado de California. El almuerzo en la Biblioteca fue desarrollado por la Asociación de Bibliotecas de California y la Coalición de comidas de verano de California, con el apoyo de la Fundación David y Lucile Packard.’
‘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’
‘Summer 2025 Level Up at Your Library: Level Up Readers’
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: ‘Cupertino Library’
‘Level Up this summer with Level Up Readers, a dedicated space where your child can read to a tutor and accomplish their summer reading goal of 5 books! No registration is needed. For children in grades TK-2.Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.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.’
‘Scavenger Hunt: Summer Fun!’
Time: 2:30 PM | Location: Santa Teresa - Children’s Area
Go on a summer fun treasure hunt with us! Pick up a checklist at the table in the Children’s Area. Look for the images around the library. Each one you find you can check off. Once you have found all of the images on the checklist, bring it to the table in the Children’s Area for a prize. While supplies last!Free. No registration required. While supplies last. This will take place in the Children’s Area from 4:30pm-5:30pm.ADA Accommodation Requests
‘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’
‘Dnd for tweens and teens’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Los Gatos Public Library - Conference Room’
‘Join us for a one off campaign at the Library. Have a character you love to play, bring your sheet or get a pre made character sheet made by library pros. 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’
‘Canceled: Dnd for tweens and teens’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Los Gatos Public Library - Conference Room’
‘This event will be rescheduled: Join us for a one-off campaign at the Library. Have a character you love to play, bring your sheet or get a pre made character sheet made by library pros. 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’
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: Caterpillar Names’
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’
‘Summer STEAM Week’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Edenvale’
‘Drop in the afternoon for a new STEAM adventure, from science to engineering to learning math. July 21 - Science Monday: Exploring MagnetsJuly 22 - Technology Tuesday: 3D Design with Tinkercad July 23 - Engineering Wednesday: Earthquake Engineering July 24 - Art Thursday: Corn Husk DollsJuly 25 - Math Friday: Flexagon & Mobius Strips No registration required. Appropriate for ages 8-12.Free, with limited capacity. Tickets available at the desk 30 minutes before program starts. All individuals (of’
‘Everyone Can Create: iPad Drawing with Tayasui Sketches App’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Biblioteca Latinoamericana - Community Room ’
‘Learn how to draw with Tayasui Sketches! Tayasui Sketches is a beginner drawing application for the iPad. Learn the basics with us or perfect your drawing skills with Tayasui Sketches. iPads will be provided. For ages 8 - 14. Older siblings are welcome. Registration recommended. Drop-ins are welcome. This is a free program. ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘Maker Mondays: Origami’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Alum Rock’
‘Maker Mondays is an opportunity to create using exciting tools like our sewing machines, crochet hooks, and paint supplies. We meet every first and third Monday. For ages 10 and up. There’s a different project every month.In July, we’re working with origami!Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘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’
‘Paws For Tales @ Hillsdale Branch’
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: ‘Hillsdale Library- Programming Space’
‘Paws for Tales is now at Hillsdale Library! For kids ages 5 and up. Practice reading with a therapy dog. Drop-in registration at the library.’
‘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’
‘Reading Buddies for Grades K-6’
Time: 6:00 PM | Location: ‘Morgan Hill Library’
Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month for the following month. Readers may register for 1 session per month. Practice your reading skills by reading aloud one on one with a furry friend! Each 15-minute session is with a specially trained dog and their volunteer. Bring a book from home or borrow one from the library. For K-6th grade. Please register with the child’s name and parent email information. 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.
‘Reading Buddies for Grades K-6’
Time: 6:15 PM | Location: ‘Morgan Hill Library’
Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month for the following month. Readers may register for 1 session per month. Practice your reading skills by reading aloud one on one with a furry friend! Each 15-minute session is with a specially trained dog and their volunteer. Bring a book from home or borrow one from the library. For K-6th grade. Please register with the child’s name and parent email information. 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.
‘Reading Buddies for Grades K-6’
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: ‘Morgan Hill Library’
Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month for the following month. Readers may register for 1 session per month. Practice your reading skills by reading aloud one on one with a furry friend! Each 15-minute session is with a specially trained dog and their volunteer. Bring a book from home or borrow one from the library. For K-6th grade. Please register with the child’s name and parent email information. 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.
‘Reading Buddies for Grades K-6’
Time: 6:45 PM | Location: ‘Morgan Hill Library’
Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month for the following month. Readers may register for 1 session per month. Practice your reading skills by reading aloud one on one with a furry friend! Each 15-minute session is with a specially trained dog and their volunteer. Bring a book from home or borrow one from the library. For K-6th grade. Please register with the child’s name and parent email information. 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.
‘Pajama Storytime’
Time: 7:00 PM | Location: ‘Gilroy Library’
‘Please join us at Gilroy Library for the Pajama Storytime where we read stories, sing songs, play games, and wear our pajamas for children of all ages with Librarian Nhu-Y! Learning while having fun.Every Monday at 7 pm, in the Nest—Acompañenos en nuestra Hora de Cuentos en Pijama en la biblioteca de Gilroy, donde leemos cuentos, cantamos canciones, y jugamos con la bibliotecaria Nhu-Y. No olviden traer sus pijamas puestas. ¡Aprendan mientras se divierten!Cada Lunes a las 7:00pm en el nido’