Join us this Friday for a fun and interactive craft! Make your own foldable sunflower fan. We offer something new every Friday! Crafts, board games, bingo... lots of fun for the whole family! ALL supplies are provided! Free. No registration required. This program is generously sponsored by the Pearl Avenue Friends of the Library. ADA Accommodation Requests
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New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.
Thanksgiving Celebration (Village Square Community Room, San Jose) — Arts, crafts, snacks, and prizes offered in an afternoon, walk‑ins welcome, ADA accommodations available, for ages 12 and under.
Blow Your Own Glass Pumpkin experience continues at BAGI Studio Pumpkin Patch, Bay Area Glass Institute, San Jose.
Explore 70 years of LGBTQ+ publications—from early Gay Pride flyers to AIDS-era newsletters and debates on marriage, employment, and military service—at King Library.
Design and string a bracelet with colorful beads and charms in a hands‑on jewelry‑making workshop at Cambrian Community Room, San Jose, materials provided, for ages 7–18.
Make colorful festive paper ornaments with all supplies provided at Tully Community Branch, free, no registration required, for ages 6 and up.
Early literacy through movement, songs, and dance fills the Milpitas Library activity room, for ages 3–8 with an adult caregiver.
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+.
Knit-Alongs at Cupertino Library (Room 201A) — Adult knitters and crocheters gather to work on projects, share tips, and socialize, for ages 18 and up.
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+.
