Children will put leaf-shaped cardstock into a ziploc bag and choose fall colors to add in, mixing the paint within the closed ziploc bag. Kids will experiment with paint mixing, promoting cognitive and social development. Join us for a fun-filled time celebrating fall creativity! Free. No registration required. While supplies last. ADA Accommodation Requests
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Storytime at Almaden Program Room offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities, free, for ages 5 and under.
Native American Heritage storytime at Educational Park presents captivating tales and activities honoring diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions, free, limited to 50 participants, for ages 5 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.
Thanksgiving storytime at Evergreen features stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities promoting early literacy, free for ages 10 and under.
Storytime with songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement in Evergreen’s Community Room, followed by 30 minutes of toys and a librarian answering questions, free for ages 5 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+.
Thirty‑minute storytime in Milpitas Library’s Children’s Activity Room features picture books, flannel board tales, fingerplays, and kindergarten readiness resources for ages 3–5.
Movement-filled storytime with songs, flannel board tales, and fingerplays for toddlers who can sit up, at Milpitas Library’s Children’s Activity Room, ages 1–3.
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+.
