Friday Crafternoons at Joyce Ellington Branch Library

Fri · Oct 23·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Oct 30·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 13·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 6·Educational Park, Study Room, San Jose

Hands‑on computer assembly with donated lab PCs in Educational Park’s study room, where participants plug in components, disassemble to a motherboard, reassemble and troubleshoot, free for ages 10+.

Fri · Nov 6·Edenvale, Teen Room, San Jose

Grab and Go STEM Kit: Dreamcatchers (Edenvale Teen Room, San Jose) — Explore geometric patterns blending Native American culture and math with ready-made kits, materials included, ages 12–18.

Fri · Nov 6·4 PM – 5 PM·Tully, San Jose

Participants create simple autumn wreaths using ribbons and artificial flowers at Tully, San Jose, with all supplies provided; free, for ages 5–18.

Fri · Nov 6·4 PM – 5 PM·Willow Glen, Community Room, San Jose

Messy paint play in the Willow Glen Community Room with supplies provided, free for ages 5–12.

Sat · Nov 7·Southside Cmty Ctr · San Jose

Southside Community Center hosts a 3‑hour LEGO® Dinosaur Exploration workshop where participants build ancient creatures, jungle scenes, and fossil displays for ages 5–9.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM · 12 PM · 2 PM·King Library, 3rd Floor Service Desk, San Jose

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.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 12 PM·San José Public Library · San Jose

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+.