Join Librarian Jennifer as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month! We'll be sharing Native American folk tales, then crafting traditional clay pinch pots. Please note that while all ages are welcome, this program is designed for children ages 5 and up. Space and supplies are limited; please arrive on time!
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Explore hands‑on Earthquake and plate‑tectonics activities on the EcoCenter deck, with rock‑forming demos, mineral property stations, and volunteer info; free, bathrooms available.
Librarian Juliana leads sing‑along rhymes and story reading in the Midtown Room at Mitchell Park Library, ages 5 and under.
Open Sewing Studio (Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room) — Sewing machines, table space, fabric scraps, and tools available for personal projects, first‑come‑first‑serve, 1.5‑hour limit, ages 14+.
Rare 1883 woven text exhibition at Stanford's Green Library showcases microscope images, a woven enlargement, and related artworks exploring historic and modern technology-driven change.
Create colorful mosaics using beans and lentils on paper with glue, all supplies provided in the Treetop Room, Children’s Library, Palo Alto, for ages 6–11.
Infant First Aid & CPR class (JCC Silicon Valley, Palo Alto) — non‑certification class teaching infant first aid and CPR for expecting parents and others caring for babies.
Teen‑led NeuroSphere runs a hands‑on session on brain basics, brain‑power tests, and neuroscience career ideas at Mitchell Park Library’s Midtown Room, for 2nd‑7th graders.
Learn English: Beyond the Basics (Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room) — In‑person 7‑week class covering grammar, pronunciation, and idioms for advanced adult learners, ages 18 and up.
Build with LEGOs at College Terrace Library, snapping photos of creations; imagination fuels STEAM play for ages 18 months–11.
Vegetable stamp carving, colorful prints, and relief embroidery let participants customize a free tote bag while enjoying snacks at the Cantor Arts Center.
Skating, crafts, and pizza offered at Mitchell Park Bowl for teens ages 13–19.
Mindfulness meditation sessions led by Buddhist nun Phuong Pham include 30‑minute sitting, 15‑minute releasing, and 15‑minute group sharing in Mitchell Park Library’s Midtown Room, ages 14+.
