Construct your own abacus to practice mental calculations and arithmetic skills. This program is recommended for patrons 6 to 9 years old. No registration required; first-come, first-served; capacities limited. At 3 p.m. we will distribute 17 tickets; only participating children need a ticket. ADA Accommodation Requests
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Paint autumn trees with provided supplies at Vineland, San Jose, free, for ages 12 and under.
Thanksgiving storytime at Evergreen features stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities promoting early literacy, free for ages 10 and under.
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.
Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet pies, crafts, and raffle prizes at Mayfair Community Center’s Chavez Hall, for ages 18–98.
Leaf‑shaped cardstock placed in zip‑lock bags with fall colors, mixed inside the sealed bag for sensory painting; free, for ages 5 and under.
Fuse bead workshop in Biblioteca Latinoamericana’s community room lets participants design, pattern and heat‑fuse colorful bead art to take home, registration required, for ages 5–18.
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+.
Tutors assist K‑5 students with homework in Campbell Library’s Children’s Room, providing basic supplies; walk‑ins welcome, parents must stay, for ages 5–13.
Free homework assistance with college volunteer tutors in the Orchard Room at Saratoga Library, for ages 5–13.
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+.
