Tea Ceremony Demonstration

Sun · Oct 4·2 PM – 3 PM·Saratoga Library, Community Room, Saratoga

Join us at Saratoga Library for a playful family class for building early reading skills. Help your preschooler build the sound skills they need to become a confident reader. In this 45-minute interactive family class, caregivers and preschoolers will learn playful ways to build phonological awareness, the listening an…

Sun · Oct 4·11 AM – 3 PM·Saratoga Library, Community Room, Saratoga

By popular demand, Repair Café Silicon Valley is coming back to Saratoga Library to offer free repairs and repair advice on a first come, first served basis. The following repairs and maintenance will be offered: Small Electrical Appliances: Troubleshoot and fix basic household appliance problems such as frayed wires,…

Sun · Oct 4·Vineland, Information Desk, San Jose

Celebrate Banned Books Week with two fun scavenger hunts. Kids can explore the Children’s Room to uncover clues about challenged favorites, while teens and adults can test their knowledge with a banned book quest of their own. Discover stories once silenced—and the joy of finding them again. Please pick up a scavenger…

Sun · Oct 4·Biblioteca Latinoamericana, Children's Area & Teen Room, San Jose

Looking for a fun activity this Halloween? Stop by the branch for our spooky season scavenger hunt! We'll have a bunch of spooky-themed (but not-that-scary) paper creations hidden between our bookshelves, think you can find them all? Drop in, grab a scavenger hunt clue card and begin exploring Biblioteca Latinoamerican…

Sat · Oct 3·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Saratoga Library, Community room, Saratoga

Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs! Please park strollers in the Children's room. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local lib…

Mon · Oct 5·3 PM – 5 PM·Saratoga Library, Orchard Room, Saratoga

Boost your child's academic confidence! Students in grades K-6 can receive free homework assistance at Saratoga Library. Sessions are led by enthusiastic college volunteer tutors who can help clarify concepts and reinforce learning. No registration necessary!

Tue · Oct 6·10 AM – 2 PM·Villa Montalvo (Saratoga)

Tue · Oct 6·10 AM – 2 PM·Saratoga, CA

Sat · Sep 26·10 AM – 2 PM·Hakone Cultural Exchange Center · Saratoga

Meet the Artist event is open to the public and included with admission to Hakone. Members receive free admission.

Mon · Sep 28·11 AM – 1 PM·Hakone Cultural Events Center (CEC) · Saratoga

Join us for a special event celebrating artist Chris Sicat and his work currently on view at Hakone. Meet the artist and enjoy conversation about his watercolors on display in Hakone's CEC and his seven sculptures throughout the gardens. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP requested. This event is open to the publi…

Mon · Sep 28·5 PM – 8:30 PM·Hakone Estate Saratoga

Celebrate Otsukimi, the Japanese tradition of autumn moon viewing, with a special evening at Hakone featuring renowned Japanese landscape designer Hoichi Kurisu, Executive Director Meredith Lee, and Garden Curator Jacob Kellner. Discover how Hakone’s historic connection to the autumn moon is inspiring the upcoming Koi…