Daily Events for Friday, July 25, 2025
Discover 35 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Friday, July 25, 2025.
‘Family Storytime’
Time: 10:00 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!’
‘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’
‘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.
‘Family Storytime with Stay & Play’
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Northside 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. Get ready to move, sing and laugh. We also invite you to stay and play after storytime is finished. The library will provide toys for exploration and free play. Family storytime is at 10:30 at Northside 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.
‘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.
‘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!’
’In Person Mock Interview’
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: ‘King Library - SJPL Works, 3rd Floor’
‘Practice makes perfect! Meet one-on-one for a virtual mock interview to practice your interview skills. During the mock interview, participants will be asked to answer behavioral/situational interview questions and will receive feedback from a SJPL Works Business & Career Librarian.Free. No registration required but encouraged. Register here. Services are provided one-on-one on a first-come, first-served basis.Parking validation for garage at 88 S 4th Street will be provided at the program.eNe’
‘Speech and Debate Summer Camp’
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: ‘Village Square - Community Room’
Learn the fundamentals of speech and debate from members of Evergreen High School’s Speech and Debate Club and gain valuable communication skills! Participants will learn how to master public speaking and discover different debate styles. Participants are expected to attend all sessions.Grades: 3rd thru 8thADA Accommodation Requests
‘Volunteer Away Your Fines’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Village Square’
‘Register to volunteer away your library fines at a rate of $20 per hour while helping the library maintain a clean and welcoming environment.Tables and chairs cleaning – Wipe down crucial furniture used for library events.Tabletop/windows – Help reinvigorate our branch by wiping down tabletops and cleaning dusty windows.Tabletop/windows/grounds cleanup – Help reinvigorate our branch by wiping down tabletops, cleaning dusty windows, and picking up litter outside the library.Details and Requiremen’
‘Early Learning Playtime’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Sunnyvale Library’
‘Learn while you play at this drop-in playtime for our littlest patrons. This program is for children ages 0 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. 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.’
‘LEGO Fridays!’
Time: 3:00 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!’
‘Friday Kids Can Cook’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Mt. Pleasant - Entrance’
‘Join us for a session to learn some favorite recipes together! Each month, a new recipe will be presented, and all participants will have hands-on practice in learning and recreating each recipe. Each program will be held on the LAST WEEK of each month. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The goals of each session include: 1. Learn basic cooking skills and processes 2. Food information literacy 3. Enjoy cooking and food with the community ADA Accommodation Requests’
‘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’
‘Water & Ice Science’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Hillview’
‘This session focuses on exploring ice cubes and water cycle. Explore the process of melting ice cubes in warm or cold temperatures. Participants will make predictions, experiment, and analyze the differences between melting ice cubes in different environments. And, participants learn the water cycle through out many stages of the water with a hands-on activity. Free. No registration required. 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: Fairy Homes Craft ’
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ‘Berryessa’
Recommended for children ages 3 – 8 years old.Come together to have fun and build community! Create a fairy home with supplies provided. We’ll have a variety of materials to use. Young children will require adult supervision and assistance. 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 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
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Pipe Cleaner Superhero!
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: ‘Biblioteca Latinoamericana - Community Room’
‘Using pipe cleaners, straws, and a wood bead, kids can make their own pipe cleaner superhero! Recommended for ages 5-12. Free. No registration required. More Information about the Contest The Graphic Novel Making Contest (GNMC) was developed in 2008 as a teen program at a single branch library in recognition of growing interest in graphic novels and graphic arts. Inspired by participants’ enthusiasm and the quality of art, the contest grew into a system-wide annual tradition, open to participant’
‘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’
‘Friday Fun: Magic Science Show’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Willow Glen - Patio’
‘The Magic Science Show is a collection of exciting experiments and demonstrations that will inspire scientific learning. This entertaining show will teach basic chemistry concepts including: acids, bases, pH, soaps, polymers, gases, states of matter, color reactions, and more! When you understand the science behind how the world works you can manipulate it in wondrous ways.This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Willow Glen Branch Library.Free. No registration required.This ev’
‘Friday Fun: Beaded Floral Wreath’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Tully’
Join us every Friday for a new craft activity. This week, we’ll make a unique home decoration with beaded wreath and artificial flowers. 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
‘Teens Reach at Seven Trees Library’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Seven Trees’
Teens Reach is the youth council for the San José Public Library for ages 13-18, 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. Seven Tree’s Teens Reach group meets monthly on the last Friday with socializing and fun from 4-5 PM.Bring a friend, and learn more about what to expect with volunteering this year! ADA Accommodation Requests
‘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’
‘Junior Detectives - Session 1’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Northside Branch’
This month’s mystery is The Secret Sea! Investigate mysteries as you solve puzzles, discover clues, explore STEM concepts and work together to solve various riddles! This program will be split into two sessions. Tickets are required and will be given out at the front desk 15 mins before the start of the program. This is the first session. Fifteen Junior Detectives will be allowed per session. After the first round is full, participants will be given tickets to join our next round at 4:45 PM This event is for ages 7-12 only. 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.
‘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
‘Friday Fun: Comic Book Magnets’
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: ‘Pearl Avenue’
‘Make awesome magnets featuring your favorite comic book characters! All materials for this activity are free. Recommended for ages 5 and up. To celebrate the Graphic Novel Making Contest, we will be creating magnets using various pictures from comic books and graphic novels. More Information about the Contest: The Graphic Novel Making Contest (GNMC) was developed in 2008 as a teen program at a single branch library in recognition of growing interest in graphic novels and graphic arts. Inspired b’
‘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’
‘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
‘Junior Detectives - Session 2’
Time: 4:45 PM | Location: ‘Santa Clara City Library - Northside Branch’
This month’s mystery is The Secret Sea! Investigate mysteries as you solve puzzles, discover clues, explore STEM concepts and work together to solve various riddles! Tickets required. After the first session is filled up, tickets will be given out for this session at the front desk. This is the second session. Fifteen Junior Detectives will be allowed per session. This event is for ages 7-12 only. 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.
‘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