Join us in the evening for a STEM activity during the Thanksgiving School Break. Mon., November 23rd : Buzz Off Tue., November 24th : Hovercraft Wed., November 25th: Stop Motion Animation Free, with limited capacity. No registration required. Appropriate for ages 8-12. Sign-in sheet available at the Info desk 30 minutes before the program starts. All individuals (of any age) attending need to sign-in. ADA Accommodation Requests
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Art, crafts, and games for socializing and making friends at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, geared toward teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, ages 12 and up.
Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities for families at Calabazas, free, for ages 5 and under.
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.
Give Thanks Festival 2026 (San Jose McEnery Convention Center) — public event.
Bilingual French Storytime at Seven Trees features stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities, then Stay & Play with librarian and toys, Free, for ages 5 and under.
Kindergarten through third‑grade readers read aloud in English or Spanish to trained teen volunteers who offer encouragement and pronunciation help, for ages 5–10.
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+.
Graphic novel discussion of The Adventures of Invisible Boy in Sunnyvale Public Library’s Program Room, with book giveaway for first six registrants, ages 8–13, free.
Mobile recreation program offers varied park activities for ages 6–11 at Columbia Neighborhood Center Gym, free, first‑come, first‑served.
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+.
