Art Instruction Series

Tue · Nov 24·3:15 PM – 4:15 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Make sailboat, penguin, frog, or samurai helmet origami from colorful paper, then decorate with markers, supplies and instructions provided, staff assistance available, for ages 5–12.

Tue · Nov 24·4 PM – 5 PM·Educational Park, San Jose

Art club at Educational Park offers drawing with Frank Buffalo Hyde, Diwali rangoli, weaving with Theresa Secord, and map art inspired by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith for ages 5–12.

Tue · Nov 24·King Library · San Jose

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.

Tue · Nov 24·Washington Room · San Jose

Washington Room hosts a craft night where participants select painting, coloring, drawing, building or sculpting projects, even combining two, for ages 18–98.

Tue · Nov 24·4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Evergreen, Children's Area, San Jose

Bilingual English‑Vietnamese storytime with songs, fingerplay, movement, then a simple craft at Evergreen Children’s Area, free for ages 10 and under.

Tue · Nov 24·2 PM – 4 PM·Willow Glen, Community Room, San Jose

Weekly yarn gathering in Willow Glen Library Community Room where knitters share projects, exchange tips, and receive advice from experienced crafters, free, ages 18 and up.

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+.