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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 will be provided for the machines if necessary.

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 will be provided for the machines if necessary.
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Open sewing at Millbrae Library Makerspace offers library sewing machines, supplies, and assistance for projects, ages 6 and up.
Open sewing session at Half Moon Bay Library lets participants use library sewing machines on personal projects or supplied materials, with assistance available, ages 6+.
Open sewing at Millbrae Library Makerspace offers library sewing machines, supplies, and assistance for projects, ages 6 and up.
Open sewing session at Atherton Library offers sewing machines, needles, thread, iron and cutting tools for adults to work on personal or library projects, ages 19 and up.
Explore hands‑on jewelry, button, sticker, Perler bead projects, 3D printing and Glowforge laser cutting at Millbrae Library’s Makerspace, drop‑in, all ages.
Chen-style Tai Chi class at Millbrae Library Library Plaza teaches the form, silk‑reeling exercises, and Wuji Qigong, developing strength, balance, and internal energy, for ages 19 and up.
Gem Painting at Millbrae Library Makerspace lets participants create sparkling mosaic designs using tiny gems on numbered canvases, dropping in weekly; ages 19+.
Millbrae Library Lounge hosts a crochet drop‑in where yarn projects are shared, ideas exchanged, and beginner instruction offered, fostering community stitching, ages 19 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.
Music, art, and dance celebrate Día de los Muertos at Millbrae Recreation Center, featuring a community Ofrenda altar and a Latino Mentor Program dance performance, for ages 3–13.
Día de los Muertos celebration at Millbrae Recreation Center Great Hall features music, art, activities, and a Mills High School Latino Mentor Program dance performance, for ages 3–13.
Storytelling and hands‑on kimchi making let participants create and take home a batch of kimchi in the library community room, limited to 30, for ages 7 and under.
Knit, crochet, and chat with a friendly group, swapping patterns and receiving staff instruction at the South San Francisco Library.
Tech‑savvy staff provide ten‑minute device help sessions at San Carlos Library, for ages 19 and up.
Knitting Circle gathers at Foster City Library’s Programming Area for knit‑alongs, project sharing, troubleshooting, and basic skill practice, welcoming beginners, ages 19+.