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SEPTEMBER
West Valley Branch Library
63 upcoming events for kids and families at West Valley Branch Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · San Jose · Updated September 16, 2026
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How do you find a job you might like? Wondering what kind of education or skills you might need to enter a certain career field? Students in middle school or high school are invited to explore the Interest Profiler Career Assessment tool from CaliforniaColleges.edu. Depending on students' level of familiarity with Cali…
How do you find a job you might like? Wondering what kind of education or skills you might need to enter a certain career field? Students in middle school or high school are invited to explore the Interest Profiler Career Assessment tool from CaliforniaColleges.edu. Depending on students' level of familiarity with Cali…
TUESDAY
22
SEPTEMBER
Join our wonderful volunteer instructor Audrey Chen for line dancing classes. Have fun and enjoy music while performing calorie-burning dance movements! Some line dancing experience is needed for this class. Those looking to improve their line dancing skills are welcome. Please note this will be an indoor program. Tues…
Join our wonderful volunteer instructor Audrey Chen for line dancing classes. Have fun and enjoy music while performing calorie-burning dance movements! Some line dancing experience is preferred but not required. Please note this will be an indoor program. Tuesdays, 星期 二 , 下午 1:30pm - 3:00pm August: 11, 18, 25 Septembe…
Come make a lantern for the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival. All supplies will be provided and available while they last. Free. Recommended for children and families. Lantern templates are from So Dang Fun and provided for free, personal, single classroom, or library use. ADA Accommodation Requests
Our library volunteer Ms. Jenny will be available in the children's picture book area to read picture books to children. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. Th…
WEDNESDAY
23
SEPTEMBER
Join us for a special storytime as we celebrate and learn about Hispanic Heritage Month through stories, songs, and more of your favorite storytime activities. This program is in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. ADA Accommodation Requests
BINGO for Seniors and Adults It's time to play BINGO! You must be at least 18 years old to play. A variety of prizes will be offered. Schedule time for fun during your day, and join us! Free. No registration required.
THURSDAY
24
SEPTEMBER
Preschool age children and their parents/caregivers are invited to the West Valley Branch Library for Reading to Children in Japanese . Every Thursday at 11:00 AM, children will enjoy early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities all in the Japanese language. This progra…
Join fellow retirees in sharing strategies to manage and invest money after retirement. This program is facilitated by volunteers from the Silicon Valley Retirees Investment Group (SVRIG). Membership is not required to participate in meetings. Topics covered include: smart investing, taxes in retirement, and health ins…
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children re…
Our library volunteer Ms. Lincy will be available in the children's picture book area to read picture books to children. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. Th…
FRIDAY
25
SEPTEMBER
Children in grades K-3 are invited to join us for STEAM Club every Friday from 4:00-5:00 PM . Each week, participants will experience an exciting, new STEAM adventure involving hands-on activities that integrate different aspects of STEAM and showcase how STEAM concepts are applied in the real world (a list of session…
SATURDAY
26
SEPTEMBER
Family Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning. Fre…
Teens and adults (ages 12+) are invited to register for this 4-session, introductory program on 3D printing and CAD (Computer-aided Design). Participants will learn the 3D modeling software Onshape and design their own MakerCoin in our 1st and 2nd sessions. Sessions 3 and 4 will cover the 3D printing software Cura and…
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children re…
Ready to speak up, think critically, and make your voice heard? Take the Mic is a fun, interactive speech and debate workshop that helps students become more confident and persuasive public speakers. Through engaging activities, practice debates, and collaborative discussions, participants will learn how to craft stron…
SUNDAY
27
SEPTEMBER
Drop in every fourth Sunday at 1pm for a new STEAM adventure, from robots to engineering to science to making. Supplies will be provided but may be limited and will be available while they last. For Sept. 27, we will make Balloon-Powered Cars and Popsicle Stick Bridges. Youth will make their own small cars with cardboa…
TUESDAY
29
SEPTEMBER
Join our wonderful volunteer instructor Audrey Chen for line dancing classes. Have fun and enjoy music while performing calorie-burning dance movements! Some line dancing experience is preferred but not required. Please note this will be an indoor program. Tuesdays, 星期 二 , 下午 1:30pm - 3:00pm August: 11, 18, 25 Septembe…
Our library volunteer Ms. Jenny will be available in the children's picture book area to read picture books to children. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. Th…
WEDNESDAY
30
SEPTEMBER
Family Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning. Fre…
THURSDAY
1
OCTOBER
Preschool age children and their parents/caregivers are invited to the West Valley Branch Library for Reading to Children in Japanese . Every Thursday at 11:00 AM, children will enjoy early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities all in the Japanese language. This progra…
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children re…
Do you want to volunteer at West Valley Branch Library? Teens ages 13-18 can apply to join our Teens Reach chapter, become library volunteers, and attend monthly meetings to earn service hours for their school/club. (Note: San Jose Public Library is not a certifying organization for the Presidential Service Award.) Tho…
Our library volunteer Ms. Lincy will be available in the children's picture book area to read picture books to children. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. Th…
FRIDAY
2
OCTOBER
Children in grades K-3 are invited to join us for STEAM Club every Friday from 4:00-5:00 PM . Each week, participants will experience an exciting, new STEAM adventure involving hands-on activities that integrate different aspects of STEAM and showcase how STEAM concepts are applied in the real world (a list of session…
SATURDAY
3
OCTOBER
Family Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning. Fre…
Teens and adults (ages 12+) are invited to register for this 4-session, introductory program on 3D printing and CAD (Computer-aided Design). Participants will learn the 3D modeling software Onshape and design their own MakerCoin in our 1st and 2nd sessions. Sessions 3 and 4 will cover the 3D printing software Cura and…
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children re…
Ready to speak up, think critically, and make your voice heard? Take the Mic is a fun, interactive speech and debate workshop that helps students become more confident and persuasive public speakers. Through engaging activities, practice debates, and collaborative discussions, participants will learn how to craft stron…
SUNDAY
4
OCTOBER
Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to the West Valley Branch Library to learn 3D design using Tinkercad. Participants will have the opportunity to use Tinkercad to create a project that will be printed out later to be picked up at the library. No experience necessary. Recommended for children ages 8-12. Younger children…
TUESDAY
6
OCTOBER
Join our wonderful volunteer instructor Audrey Chen for line dancing classes. Have fun and enjoy music while performing calorie-burning dance movements! Some line dancing experience is preferred but not required. Please note this will be an indoor program. Tuesdays, 星期 二 , 下午 1:30pm - 3:00pm September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29…
Please join us for a fun and engaging literary discussion on the first Tuesday of the month. October's featured book is The Black Wolf by Louise Penny . Free. No registration required. Upcoming Book Club Selections: Nov. 3 - Paper Girl by Beth Macy Dec. 1 - Forever Young by Hayley Mills ADA Accommodation Requests
Our library volunteer Ms. Jenny will be available in the children's picture book area to read picture books to children. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. Th…
WEDNESDAY
7
OCTOBER
Join us for a special storytime celebrating the joy of reading and the freedom to explore stories of all kinds! We'll read fun, age-appropriate picture books that have been challenged or banned in the past — books about being yourself, making friends, and celebrating differences. Together we'll share stories and songs…
THURSDAY
8
OCTOBER
Preschool age children and their parents/caregivers are invited to the West Valley Branch Library for Reading to Children in Japanese . Every Thursday at 11:00 AM, children will enjoy early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities all in the Japanese language. This progra…
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children re…
Our library volunteer Ms. Lincy will be available in the children's picture book area to read picture books to children. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. Th…
FRIDAY
9
OCTOBER
Please join us at the West Valley Branch Library for a new family-friendly and fun-filled Persian Storytime. Children and families will enjoy stories and music that encourages play and exploration, all in the Persian language. This program is primarily for children ages 1-5 and their parents/caregivers, but youth of al…
Children in grades K-3 are invited to join us for STEAM Club every Friday from 4:00-5:00 PM . Each week, participants will experience an exciting, new STEAM adventure involving hands-on activities that integrate different aspects of STEAM and showcase how STEAM concepts are applied in the real world (a list of session…
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