
Art Club
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Join us for an afternoon featuring a variety of fun arts and crafts activities for kids. All tools and supplies are provided. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests

Join us for an afternoon featuring a variety of fun arts and crafts activities for kids. All tools and supplies are provided. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
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Art Club (Alum Rock, San Jose) — Afternoon of arts and crafts with all tools and supplies provided, free, for ages 10 and under.
Make butter from scratch and taste it on breads at the Plant Science Center's Emma Prusch, for ages 7–10 and adults 18+.
Make paper pumpkins from book page strips and paper leaves at Biblioteca Latinoamericana’s Community Room, then take home a seasonal centerpiece, registration requested, ages 10 and up.
Hands‑on 3D modeling workshop at Tully, San Jose, where participants design custom keychains in TinkerCAD or SketchUp, see a live printer demo, Free, for ages 9 and up.
Symphony San Jose presents a Halloween concert of classical themes, conducted by Peter Jaffe with vocalist Bianca Orsi, featuring a costume contest, California Theatre, $35–$125, all ages.
History Park turns into a Halloween park with crafts, trick‑or‑treating at houses, Show, Sugar Skull workshop for a small fee, and bat‑spider activities outside museum for all ages.
Crochet Club (Evergreen, San Jose) — Work on projects, start new ones, or learn basics with volunteer help; hooks, yarn, and basic supplies provided while available. Ages 5 and up.
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+.
Paper flower and Dia de Muertos button making in Biblioteca Latinoamericana Children’s Area, with tissue‑paper flower tutorials and button‑maker stations for festive decorations, for ages 5 and up.
Design your own zoo by selecting critters at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.
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+.