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Discover what you can make using our library maker tools. Sometimes techy, sometimes crafty, always fun! For all ages! No registration required. First-come, first-served as space and equipment permit.

Discover what you can make using our library maker tools. Sometimes techy, sometimes crafty, always fun! For all ages! No registration required. First-come, first-served as space and equipment permit.
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Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Stories and songs in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English are presented, with listening, singing, and play activities, ages 5 and under.
North Fair Oaks Library hosts a Diwali diyas painting workshop with a brief history lesson and guidance on lighting the lanterns, registration required, ages 19+.
Straw Rocket Workshop (Hiller Aviation Museum) — Build a high‑performance rocket from a bottle using common craft materials.
Open sewing at Belmont Library Makerspace, bring fabric, use scrap bin, work on projects, meet other sewists, machine assistance offered, limited space, ages 19 and up.
Crochet Corner at Belmont Library offers a relaxed space where participants bring yarn projects, receive beginner‑friendly crochet instruction, and share ideas with fellow makers, ages 12 and up.
Walking Club meets at Jennings Pavilion in Holbrook Palmer Park, offering guided walks through scenic trails for all fitness levels, plus monthly special walks to nearby locations, ages 19+.
Ukulele jam group (Half Moon Bay Library) — Morning strumming and singing with provided music; participants bring ukuleles; beginners welcome. Ages 12 and up.
Dedicated stitching session in the Laurel Room with fellow knitters, crocheters, and cross‑stitchers sharing project time and advice.
Drop-in Sewing Lab (Burlingame Public Library Tech Lab) — Use library sewing machines to work on projects or start new ones, beginner‑friendly, ages 18+.
Sewing basics taught with Baby Lock machines, cutting mats and measurement tools in the Downtown Library Maker Space, for ages 16 and up.
Chen‑style Taijiquan class teaches the form, silk‑reeling spiral movements, and Wuji Qigong standing meditation in the library courtyard, for ages 19 and up.
Tech‑savvy staff provide ten‑minute device help sessions at San Carlos Library, for ages 19 and up.