Need some volunteer hours but don’t have a lot of time to commit? Students in 8th-12 grade can drop in to our library during this program to help us with tasks such as program prep, display help, and research tasks. It’s a fun and easy way to make a difference in your community while hanging out with your friends. We’ll vouch for your time spent!
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Teen volunteers assist with program prep, display setup, and research projects at Atherton Library, checking in at the front desk for task matching, ages 12–18.
VolunTEEN Hour at Pacifica Sharp Park Library lets high school students drop in to assist with program prep, display setup, and research tasks, ages 12–18.
Community Blood Drive at San Carlos Youth Center with Stanford Blood Center offers safe donation process, friendly staff, and complimentary refreshments.
Bilingual Hindi and English storytime with listening, singing, and play at San Carlos Library Children’s Room, ages 5 and under.
Diwali Downtown Celebration (Downtown San Carlos) — vibrant student dance showcases, sitar performances, music, crafts, and local chef bites on Laurel Street’s 700 block.
Drop‑in reading practice with interns, literacy games and activities at the San Carlos Library service desk, for ages 6–11.
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.
Chen‑style Taijiquan class teaches the form, silk‑reeling spiral movements, and Wuji Qigong standing meditation in the library courtyard, for ages 19 and up.
Tech‑savvy staff provide ten‑minute device help sessions at San Carlos Library, for ages 19 and up.
