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Make sailboat, penguin, frog, or samurai helmet origami from colorful paper, then decorate with markers, supplies and instructions provided, staff assistance available, for ages 5–12.
Make haunted houses with provided supplies in the Community Room at Educational Park, San Jose, free, for ages 5–12.
Live music, pumpkin decorating, trick‑or‑treating, stilt‑walkers and balloons fill Santana Row for a free Halloween family festival.
At the Washington Room, participants create and decorate personal faux taxidermy wall pieces, enjoy snacks, and wear Halloween costumes; staff‑to‑participant ratio 1:8 required, for ages 18–98.
Bilingual English‑Vietnamese storytime with songs, fingerplay, movement, then a simple craft at Evergreen Children’s Area, free for ages 10 and under.
Arts and crafts sessions at Seven Trees library create Dia de los Muertos masks, building creativity, social-emotional and school readiness skills; supplies provided, ages 10 and under.
Volunteer tech mentors offer assistance with printing, Word, Excel, email setup, security tips, and SJPL eResources at King Library’s 3rd‑floor service desk, free, for ages 18 and up.
Virtual ELL Conversation Club (San José Public Library) — Volunteer instructor leads adult learners in English speaking, listening, vocabulary and current‑event discussions via Zoom; free, ages 18+.
Costumes, food, games, crafts, and stories fill Southside Community Center Room 11, for ages 3–5.
Make butter from scratch and taste it on breads at the Plant Science Center's Emma Prusch, for ages 7–10 and adults 18+.
Joyce Ellington librarian leads outdoor storytime with books, songs, movement activities and bubbles at Backesto Park’s grassy corner of Empire and 13th, free for ages 10 and under.
One-on-one virtual mock interview with a SJPL Business & Career Librarian, answering behavioral questions and receiving feedback, free, ages 12+.
