Join us on Wednesdays for arts or crafts at the library! Each week we focus on a different themed artwork or craft. All supplies will be provided! Free. No registration required. While supplies lasts. November 18 - Litterbug craft ADA Accommodation Requests
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Stories and crafts themed to back‑to‑school, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and holidays fill the Almaden Picture Book Area, for ages 5–10.
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+.
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.
Volunteer to weed invasive plants and prune for fire mitigation in Alum Rock Park, with tools, instruction, and required water, snacks, sunscreen, and long sleeves.
Casual beginner crocheting classes at Alum Rock, each week adding skills toward scarf projects, ages 10 and up.
Kindergarten through third‑grade readers read aloud in English or Spanish to trained teen volunteers who offer encouragement and pronunciation help, for ages 5–10.
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‑6 students with homework in the Milpitas Library Activity Room, offering basic supplies and walk‑in help, parents stay in the courtyard for ages 5–13.
Kids build with LEGOs and Duplos in the Orchard Room at Saratoga Library, caregivers stay with children under ten, first‑come, first‑served, no registration required, 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+.
