Our library volunteer Ms. Lincy will be available in the children's picture book area to read picture books to children. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. This program is best suited for preschoolers and children in grades K-3. ADA Accommodation Requests
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One‑on‑one or small‑group reading sessions with a volunteer in Bascom’s Children’s Area encourage imagination and reading practice, ages 10 and under.
A 30‑minute story hour in the Children's Area features reading, music, felts and finger plays for ages 10 and under.
One‑on‑one or small‑group story sessions with a volunteer in Vineland’s Children’s Picture Book area, plus chance to read aloud, free, ages 10 and under.
One‑on‑one or small‑group story sessions with a volunteer in Vineland’s Children’s Picture Book area, plus chance to read aloud, free, ages 10 and under.
Spooky creatures roam the children's area; collect a search list at the info desk and find them all to claim a prize, free, for ages 12 and under.
Storytime at Almaden Program Room offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities, free, for ages 5 and under.
Chinese stories, songs, dances, and bilingual art activities rotate each Thursday in Calabazas community room, for ages 5 and under.
Storytime with songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes and books, then Stay & Play with librarian in King Library’s Children’s Room, free, limited capacity, for ages 5 and under.
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+.
Piano and string quartet perform Ennio Morricone’s greatest film themes in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph.
Ghostbusters Pop-up (Dr. Funk: Rum House + Kitchen, San Jose) — Bar transforms with Ghostbusters décor and specialty Halloween cocktails for paranormal fun.
Businesses from Minnesota Avenue to Willow Street hand out candy and goodies along Lincoln Avenue, with a clockwise traffic route for safety, ages 1–13.
Hands‑on seasonal sensory stations with pumpkins, fall leaves, spooky and Halloween discoveries in Room 9 at Willow Glen Community & Senior Center, for ages 6 months–3.
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+.
