RISE & Recharge: Paper Lotus Workshop

Wed · Oct 7·3 PM – 4 PM·East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto

Get creative at the library! Join us for fun afterschool craft activities for youth. ¡Expresa tu creatividad en la biblioteca! Acompáñanos en divertidas actividades de manualidades para jóvenes.

Wed · Oct 7·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·1070 Beech St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Join us for a workshop that celebrates the beauty of Mid-Autumn with handmade crepe paper flowers! Artist Tiffany Lau will be teaching us how to make gorgeous, delicate, realistic paper blooms that will last year-round. Participants will leave with their own unique, realistic paper lotus. This workshop is intended for…

Wed · Oct 7·3:30 PM·Downtown Library, 1044 Middlefield Road Redwood City, California 94063

For grades: 4th - 8th. in the Makerspace. Create. Connect. Chill. Looking for a place to get creative? Drop in to use the Makerspace tools, explore new skills, and work on projects that interest you, no plan required. Whether you're crafting, sewing, designing, or just hanging out with friends, this is your time to mak…

Wed · Oct 7·Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, CA

Teens: delve into dungeons and go on epic quests with your friends!

Wed · Oct 14·3 PM – 5 PM·East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto

Learn about how this traditional art was inspired when Mexico and China started trading goods! Participants will make a set of 3 to 5 flags to hang on their Dia de Los Muertos ofrenda or as decoration for Latinx heritage month.

Wed · Oct 21·3:30 PM – 5:30 PM·East Palo Alto, The Little Blue House in East Palo Alto, 1070 Beech Street, East Palo Alto

Join the East Palo Alto Library and RISE this fall for RISE & Recharge! Every other Wednesday from September 23 - December 2, the Little Blue House becomes a free, drop-in maker space for youth and young adults ages 12 - 25. Enjoy free snacks, hang out with friends, explore hands-on maker projects, or use open studio t…

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM – 12 PM·Belmont, Taube Room, Belmont

Discover Etegami (絵手紙), the beloved Japanese folk art of creating and gifting hand-painted postcards. Here, imperfection isn’t just allowed—it’s the goal! Join certified Etegami instructors Amy and Andy for a hands-on, two-hour introduction to this rich, liberating world of Japanese hand-painted picture-letters. You’ll…

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM – 12 PM·Foster City, Programming Area, Foster City

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 with the machines will be provided as staffing and time permit. For ages 8+. Participants aged 7 and younger are welcome to attend with caregiv…

Sun · Sep 20·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Millbrae, Millbrae

Learn English in this free in-person class taught by a certified instructor. We will learn and practice English, which will be helpful in your everyday life. Aprenda inglés en esta clase en persona gratuita enseñada por un instructor certificado. Aprenderemos y practicaremos ingles que le ayudará en su vida diaria.