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Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.
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Open sewing at Millbrae Library Makerspace offers library sewing machines, supplies, and assistance for projects, ages 6 and up.
Open sewing session at Half Moon Bay Library lets participants use library sewing machines on personal projects or supplied materials, with assistance available, ages 6+.
Open sewing at Millbrae Library Makerspace offers library sewing machines, supplies, and assistance for projects, ages 6 and up.
Open sewing session at Atherton Library offers sewing machines, needles, thread, iron and cutting tools for adults to work on personal or library projects, ages 19 and up.
Explore hands‑on jewelry, button, sticker, Perler bead projects, 3D printing and Glowforge laser cutting at Millbrae Library’s Makerspace, drop‑in, all ages.
Millbrae Library Lounge hosts a crochet drop‑in where yarn projects are shared, ideas exchanged, and beginner instruction offered, fostering community stitching, ages 19 and up.
Creation Exploration (Millbrae Library Makerspace) — Hands‑on session offering 3D printing, crafting and digital‑tool experiments for ages 12+, all materials provided.
Mend socks, jeans, or sweaters with a darning loom, embroidery floss, and needle at Millbrae Library, creating patches for holes up to 2 inches, ages 19 and up.
Walking Club meets at Jennings Pavilion in Holbrook Palmer Park, offering guided walks through scenic trails for all fitness levels, plus monthly special walks to nearby locations, ages 19+.
Ukulele jam group (Half Moon Bay Library) — Morning strumming and singing with provided music; participants bring ukuleles; beginners welcome. Ages 12 and up.
3-D Print Drop In (Book Bubble) — design a Tinkercad model or choose a Thingiverse item for same‑day printing, first‑come, first‑served, independent computer use required, ages 5–11.
Build and share Lego creations at San Bruno Public Library, all ages.
Dedicated stitching session in the Laurel Room with fellow knitters, crocheters, and cross‑stitchers sharing project time and advice.
Burlingame Public Library Tech Lab hosts a 3D Printing Open Lab where participants bring files, learn slicing software, start print jobs, and share creations, ages 18+.
Chen‑style Taijiquan class teaches the form, silk‑reeling spiral movements, and Wuji Qigong standing meditation in the library courtyard, for ages 19 and up.
Tech‑savvy staff provide ten‑minute device help sessions at San Carlos Library, for ages 19 and up.