Upcoming Events
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Date: Wednesday, Jul 23, 11:00 AM
Location: West Valley - 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...
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Date: Thursday, Jul 24, 11:00 AM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Preschool age children and their parents/caregivers are invited to the West Valley Branch Library for Reading to Children in Japanese. Every Thursday at 11:00 AM, children will enjoy early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities all in the Japanese language. This program is brought to...
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Date: Thursday, Jul 24, 4:00 PM
Location: West Valley - Children's Room
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support...
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Date: Thursday, Jul 24, 4:30 PM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Utilize old manga, comic, and graphic novel pages to create personalized bookmarks and picture frames. This hands-on workshop encourages participants to repurpose pages from their favorite stories into unique and creative decor. West Valley Branch Library will provide some craft supplies and pages from old manga, comics, or graphic novels...
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Date: Saturday, Jul 26, 10:00 AM
Location: West Valley - Study Room
Teens are invited to the library to openly share their thoughts and opinions in a safe space and in a flexible, casual, and respectful manner. Snacks will be provided while they last, generously sponsored by the Friends of the West Valley Library. Guided by discussion questions, prompts, and activities related...
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Date: Saturday, Jul 26, 11:00 AM
Location: West Valley - Meet 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. Pre-registration required. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in...
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Date: Saturday, Jul 26, 4:00 PM
Location: West Valley - Children's Room
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support...
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Date: Sunday, Jul 27, 1:00 PM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Drop in every fourth Sunday at 1pm for a new STEAM adventure, from robots to engineering to science to making. Supplies will be provided but may be limited and will be available while they last. The monthly activities are TBD. For July, we will make catapults and cotton ball launchers...
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Date: Sunday, Jul 27, 3:30 PM
Location: West Valley - community room
The West Valley Branch Library of the San Jose Public Library is hosting a Sahaja Meditation Event suitable for all ages. All age groups are welcome to enjoy a LIVE flute concert paired with guided meditation designed to calm your mind and open your heart.Attendees are encouraged to dress comfortably...
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Date: Monday, Jul 28, 3:30 PM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Learn the fundamentals of speech and debate from members of Prospect High's Speech and Debate Club and gain valuable communication skills! Participants ages 11-14 will learn how to master public speaking, discover different debate styles, learn how to problem-solve, and how to think on their feet. Participants are expected to...
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Date: Tuesday, Jul 29, 3:30 PM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Learn the fundamentals of speech and debate from members of Prospect High's Speech and Debate Club and gain valuable communication skills! Participants ages 11-14 will learn how to master public speaking, discover different debate styles, learn how to problem-solve, and how to think on their feet. Participants are expected to...
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Date: Wednesday, Jul 30, 11:00 AM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Family 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. Free,...
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Date: Wednesday, Jul 30, 3:30 PM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Learn the fundamentals of speech and debate from members of Prospect High's Speech and Debate Club and gain valuable communication skills! Participants ages 11-14 will learn how to master public speaking, discover different debate styles, learn how to problem-solve, and how to think on their feet. Participants are expected to...
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Date: Thursday, Jul 31, 11:00 AM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Preschool age children and their parents/caregivers are invited to the West Valley Branch Library for Reading to Children in Japanese. Every Thursday at 11:00 AM, children will enjoy early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities all in the Japanese language. This program is brought to...
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Date: Thursday, Jul 31, 3:30 PM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Learn the fundamentals of speech and debate from members of Prospect High's Speech and Debate Club and gain valuable communication skills! Participants ages 11-14 will learn how to master public speaking, discover different debate styles, learn how to problem-solve, and how to think on their feet. Participants are expected to...
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Date: Thursday, Jul 31, 4:00 PM
Location: West Valley - Children's Room
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support...
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Date: Friday, Aug 1, 3:30 PM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Learn the fundamentals of speech and debate from members of Prospect High's Speech and Debate Club and gain valuable communication skills! Participants ages 11-14 will learn how to master public speaking, discover different debate styles, learn how to problem-solve, and how to think on their feet. Participants are expected to...
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Date: Saturday, Aug 2, 10:00 AM
Location: West Valley - Study Room
Teens are invited to the library to openly share their thoughts and opinions in a safe space and in a flexible, casual, and respectful manner. Snacks will be provided while they last, generously sponsored by the Friends of the West Valley Library. Guided by discussion questions, prompts, and activities related...
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Date: Saturday, Aug 2, 4:00 PM
Location: West Valley - Children's Room
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support...
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Date: Wednesday, Aug 6, 11:00 AM
Location: West Valley - Community Room
Family 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. Free,...