Friday Crafternoons at Joyce Ellington Branch Library

Fri · Oct 23·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Oct 30·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 6·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 13·4 PM – 5 PM·Pearl Avenue, San Jose

Make a paper collage owl at Pearl Avenue, San Jose, with supplies provided, plus crafts, board games, and bingo, for ages 12 and under.

Fri · Nov 13·4 PM – 5 PM·Tully, Community Room, San Jose

Discover how clouds make rain, lightning, and thunder, then build a glowing cloud chandelier in the Tully Community Room, San Jose, for ages 5–12.

Fri · Nov 13·7 PM·Montgomery Theater, San Jose

Matilda the Musical performed by CMT San Jose at Montgomery Theater showcases a youth cast bringing Roald Dahl’s story to life.

Fri · Nov 13·4 PM – 5 PM·Cambrian, Community Room, San Jose

Design and string a bracelet with colorful beads and charms in a hands‑on jewelry‑making workshop at Cambrian Community Room, San Jose, materials provided, for ages 7–18.

Sat · Nov 14·11 AM – 1 PM·Berryessa, Community Room, San Jose

Bilingual storytime and Parol lantern‑making craft celebrate Filipino American History Month with stories, music, and lanterns, in partnership with Reimagine Dreams, free, for ages 12 and under.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM · 12 PM · 2 PM·King Library, 3rd Floor Service Desk, San Jose

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.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 12 PM·San José Public Library · San Jose

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+.