Celebrate Diwali with the art of henna! Local artist Swati will apply a beautiful henna design on your hand. Please note that henna paste is a natural product that temporarily stains the skin and could cause allergic reactions in some individuals. If you have sensitive skin or a history of allergies, please take necessary precautions. This is a first-come, first-served program.
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Swati applies beautiful henna designs on hands at Portola Valley Library, first‑come, first‑served, as space permits, for ages 18 and under.
Swati applies temporary Diwali henna designs on hands at the San Carlos Library service desk, ages 6–18.
Henna designs applied by local artist Swati at Millbrae Library’s front lounge, a first‑come, first‑served program for ages 18 and under.
Swati applies beautiful Diwali henna designs at Atherton Library, first‑come, first‑served, space permitting, for ages 18 and under.
Bilingual Spanish and English stories and music with sing‑along and a craft activity, for ages 5 and under.
Henna art session with local artist Swati at The Little Blue House, offering free snacks and open studio maker space for ages 12–18.
Día de los Muertos Celebracion en Cooley Landing — Craft activities and music celebrate the holiday, all ages.
At East Palo Alto Library, participants create a Zuni water jar drawing while learning about the ancient Zuni tribe, limited to the first 25 participants, for ages 6–11.
Spray‑paint stencil art workshop at The Little Blue House, where participants create custom posters with precut stencils, enjoy free snacks, and take their artwork home, free for ages 12–18.
Small group English conversation practice with fluent speakers and other learners at Foster City Library, open to all skill levels, for ages 19 and up.
Spanish conversation club (Half Moon Library) — Beginner to intermediate learners practice speaking and comprehension while Spanish‑speaking staff facilitate pronunciation, ages 19 and up.
One-on-one and small-group tech assistance for real-life tasks at Half Moon Bay Library, ages 19 and up.
Decorate cards or write letters at Rinconada Library.
Sewing Lab (Sunnyvale Public Library) — Work on projects, fix garments, and give old clothes new life using provided machines, thread, and supplies; basic assistance available, free, adults 18+.
Drop‑in Makerspace session lets tweens use crafting, sewing and design tools to work on self‑directed projects and hang out with friends, ages 9–13.
Hands‑on engineering workshop at Half Moon Bay Library lets participants build structures, use laser cutter, 3D printer, vinyl cutter, soldering iron and iFixit toolkit, all ages.
