Embark on an exciting leaf exploration journey at the library, where children delve into the diverse shapes, colors, and textures of autumn leaves. With simple materials, children can learn more about the parts of a leaf with colorful creations to take home. ADA Accommodation Requests
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Art, crafts, and games for socializing and making friends at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, geared toward teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, ages 12 and up.
Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities for families at Calabazas, free, 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.
Give Thanks Festival 2026 (San Jose McEnery Convention Center) — public event.
One‑on‑one and small‑group reading sessions with volunteers Mike, Sally, and Matt in the Willow Glen Library Children’s Room. Free, ages 10 and under.
Free homework assistance and independent project space for ages 5–12 in the Joyce Ellington Branch Study Room, no registration required.
Mobile recreation program offers varied park activities for ages 6–11 at Columbia Neighborhood Center Gym, free, first‑come, first‑served.
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+.
Graphic novel discussion of The Adventures of Invisible Boy in Sunnyvale Public Library’s Program Room, with book giveaway for first six registrants, ages 8–13, free.
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+.
