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Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.
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Open sewing at Millbrae Library Makerspace offers library sewing machines, supplies, and assistance for projects, ages 6 and up.
Open sewing session at Half Moon Bay Library lets participants use library sewing machines on personal projects or supplied materials, with assistance available, ages 6+.
Open sewing at Millbrae Library Makerspace offers library sewing machines, supplies, and assistance for projects, ages 6 and up.
Open sewing session at Atherton Library offers sewing machines, needles, thread, iron and cutting tools for adults to work on personal or library projects, ages 19 and up.
Millbrae Library Lounge hosts a crochet drop‑in where yarn projects are shared, ideas exchanged, and beginner instruction offered, fostering community stitching, ages 19 and up.
Explore hands‑on jewelry, button, sticker, Perler bead projects, 3D printing and Glowforge laser cutting at Millbrae Library’s Makerspace, drop‑in, all ages.
Creation Exploration (Millbrae Library Makerspace) — Hands‑on session offering 3D printing, crafting and digital‑tool experiments for ages 12+, all materials provided.
Henna designs applied by local artist Swati at Millbrae Library’s front lounge, a first‑come, first‑served program for ages 18 and under.
Walking Club meets at Jennings Pavilion in Holbrook Palmer Park, offering guided walks through scenic trails for all fitness levels, plus monthly special walks to nearby locations, ages 19+.
Ukulele jam group (Half Moon Bay Library) — Morning strumming and singing with provided music; participants bring ukuleles; beginners welcome. Ages 12 and up.
Coloring and chatting in the Laurel Room, adults work on simple to intermediate projects; registration required, ages 18 and up.
Yarn, fabric, and sewing notions swap at Main Level, where participants bring items to trade, for all ages.
Fixit Clinic (Burlingame Public Library, Main — Tech Lab) — Community repair workshop where volunteers assess, disassemble, troubleshoot and fix broken electronics, appliances, toys, sewing machines, ages 10+.
Library repair project session at Burlingame Public Library, register items online and volunteer as a Fixit Coach or observe.
Chen‑style Taijiquan class teaches the form, silk‑reeling spiral movements, and Wuji Qigong standing meditation in the library courtyard, for ages 19 and up.
Tech‑savvy staff provide ten‑minute device help sessions at San Carlos Library, for ages 19 and up.