Celebrate the Fall season by making your own owl friend! Every Friday we offer something new! Crafts, Board games, Bingo - lots of fun for the whole family! ALL supplies are provided! Free. No registration required This program is generously sponsored by the Pearl Avenue Friends of the Library. ADA Accommodation Requests
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New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.
Discover how clouds make rain, lightning, and thunder, then build a glowing cloud chandelier in the Tully Community Room, San Jose, for ages 5–12.
Matilda the Musical performed by CMT San Jose at Montgomery Theater showcases a youth cast bringing Roald Dahl’s story to life.
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.
Design and string a bracelet with colorful beads and charms in a hands‑on jewelry‑making workshop at Cambrian Community Room, San Jose, materials provided, for ages 7–18.
Bilingual storytime and Parol lantern‑making craft celebrate Filipino American History Month with stories, music, and lanterns, in partnership with Reimagine Dreams, free, for ages 12 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+.
Danika from Artist’s Garden Oasis leads a pumpkin centerpiece workshop at Cosentino Family Farm, providing locally sourced pumpkins and organically grown dried materials for crafting autumn decorations.
Girl Scout Tech Detective program at The Tech Interactive offers forensic drawing, code practice, fingerprinting, DNA extraction, and ancient DNA identification for badge earners.
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+.
