Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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- 9:30 AM
Adaptive Activities Programming at Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Join teens and adults with developmental disabilities at Mt. Pleasant Library for art, crafts, and games.
- 10:00 AM
One-On-One Tech Help (English or Tiếng Việt)
Sit down with a volunteer at Santa Teresa Library for computer or email help in English or Tiếng Việt.
- 10:00 AM
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Meet with a HICAP counselor at Evergreen Library for free, unbiased Medicare guidance.
- 10:00 AM
Multi-Level ESL Class Session
Build your English speaking and listening skills with professional instructors in this in-person ESL class.
- 10:00 AM
English Conversation Club
Practice spoken English on weekly topics with two group leaders at Almaden's Conversation Club.
- 10:30 AM
Baby Storytime
Dance and bounce through books and songs at a musical storytime for infants, then linger for a Stay & Play.
- 10:30 AM
ESL Classes with Evergreen Valley College (EVC) - ESL 501: Reading & Writing 1
Build your English reading, writing, and speaking skills in this free beginning ESL class at Edenvale Library.
- 10:30 AM
Baby / Toddler Storytime
Sing songs, do fingerplays, and share picture books with your baby or toddler at Vineland Library.
- 10:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
Take your early walker or toddler to hear stories, music, and activities in the Orchard Room.
- 10:30 AM
Little Ones Storytime
Bring little ones to sing, rhyme, and hear stories with Librarian Heidi on Wednesday mornings.
- 10:30 AM
Tech Mentor: One on One Computer Help
Get one-on-one help from a Tech Mentor volunteer with your computer questions or setting up email.
- 10:30 AM
Wee Love Science: Pumpkin Investigations
Touch, count, and examine real pumpkins with your child at Educational Park Library's hands-on science session.
- 11:00 AM
Storytime (Ages 0-5)
Wiggle, sing, read, and dance with your little one at this Library storytime for babies and toddlers.
- 11:00 AM
Baby Lap-Sit Story Time
Bond with your pre-walking baby through songs, bounces, and rhymes at Santa Teresa Library's lap-sit storytime.
- 11:00 AM
Playdates for Children and Their Caregivers
Bring your child to Seven Trees Library and practice sharing, turn-taking, and play with other families.
- 11:00 AM
Family Storytime
Gather the family at Joyce Ellington Library for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement in this early literacy storytime.
- 11:00 AM
Infant & Toddler Storytime
Wiggle, rhyme, and sing with your infant or toddler through books and fingerplays at this storytime.
- 11:00 AM
Digital Skills: One-On-One Tech Help for Seniors
Book a one-on-one appointment for tech help with ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital tools.
- 11:00 AM
Milpitas Adult Book Discussion Group - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Discuss Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island with fellow readers in the Milpitas Library program room.
- 11:00 AM
Baby Sign and Sing
Learn basic American Sign Language signs to sing and sign along with your baby.
- 11:00 AM
Baby Storytime (12 months & younger)
Bring your baby for nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and action songs in a lively group setting.
- 11:00 AM
Reading to Children
Watch kids read to a volunteer in a small group under the Read to Children sign at Berryessa Library.
- 11:15 AM
ESL Writing Club
Work on reading and writing skills for real-world use at the Almaden Library ESL Writing Club.
- 12:00 PM
Tech Mentor
Get one-on-one help from a volunteer tech mentor with printing, email, Word, Excel, or library e-resources at King Library.
- 12:00 PM
Music@Noon – All That Jazz
Hear Carl Schultz and guests play jazz standards in this midday Music@Noon concert.
- 1:00 PM
Readers' Book Club
Discuss thought-provoking adult fiction with fellow readers at the Almaden Library book club.
- 1:00 PM
Baby Storytime & Stay and Play
Bring your non-walking baby to sing, move, and play with caregivers at Los Altos Library.
- 1:00 PM
Vintage Media Lab
Bring in old photos, home movies, records, or cassettes to digitize at Mitchell Park Library's media lab.
- 1:00 PM
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club
Practice speaking English on wide-ranging topics with a volunteer facilitator in a welcoming adult conversation group.
- 1:00 PM
Beginning English Class
Practice basic English speaking and listening skills in a beginner-friendly class, no registration needed.
- 2:00 PM
Tech Mentor
Get one-on-one help from a volunteer tech mentor with printing, email, Word, Excel, or library e-resources at King Library.
- 2:00 PM
Homework Club
Bring your homework for free help from tutors at Joyce Ellington Branch Library.
- 2:30 PM
Resume and Cover Letter Help One-on-One
Sit down with a librarian for 30 minutes to polish the formatting and wording of your resume or cover letter.
- 2:30 PM
Everyone Can Create: Digital Vision Board
Learn to build a digital vision board in Keynote at Rose Garden Library for grades 3-6.
- 2:45 PM
ESL Conversation Club
Practice your English speaking and listening skills and swap stories with others at Milpitas Library's ESL Conversation Club.
- 3:00 PM
STEAM Wednesdays in the Teen Room
Make a new hands-on STEAM project in the teen room after school, open to ages 12 and up.
- 3:00 PM
Tech Mentor: One on One Computer Help
Get personalized help with printing, email, Wi-Fi, and documents at East SJ Carnegie Library.
- 3:00 PM
Vintage Media Lab
Bring in old photos, home movies, records, or cassettes to digitize at Mitchell Park Library's media lab.
- 3:00 PM
ESL Conversation Club: Intermediate
Practice English speaking and listening with a library volunteer through a guided weekly conversation prompt.
- 3:00 PM
Reading to Children
Hear kids read one-on-one or in small groups with volunteers Mike, Sally, and Matt at Willow Glen Library.
- 3:00 PM
Game On!
Play Nintendo Switch with fellow teens on the library's console after school lets out.
- 3:00 PM
Homework Help for Grades K-6
Bring K-6 kids by Saratoga Library at 3 PM for free homework help from college volunteer tutors.
- 3:30 PM
Homework Help for Grades K-5
Bring your K-5 homework to Campbell Library and get help from a tutor.
- 3:30 PM
Lego Engineering
Build structures and tackle weekly Lego challenges with other kids at the library.
- 4:00 PM
ESL Conversation Club - In Person
Practice spoken English with fellow learners as you discuss a new topic, vocabulary, and idioms each week.
- 4:00 PM
Seed Library Tabling
Make a craft in the library lobby while learning how to collect and donate seeds for the Los Gatos Seed Library.
- 4:00 PM
TeenHQ Custom Keychains
Design and cut your own acrylic or wooden keychain using the library's Glowforge laser engraver.
- 4:00 PM
Reading Buddy in English & Spanish
Read aloud in English or Spanish to trained teen volunteers at Willow Glen Library's Reading Buddy program.
- 4:00 PM
One-on-One Computer Help with our Tech Mentor
Stop by for one-on-one help with Microsoft Word, Excel, email setup, and social media basics.
- 4:00 PM
Reading Partners One-on-One Reading Tutoring
Get one-on-one reading help for grades 1-3 from a trained volunteer tutor at Evergreen Library in the afternoon.
- 4:00 PM
Volunteer Away Your Fines
Help spruce up Seven Trees Library and work off your fines while you volunteer.
- 4:00 PM
Lego Club
Build with Legos or Duplos alongside other kids at Saratoga Library.
- 4:00 PM
Homework Help for Grades K-6
Bring your K-6 homework to Milpitas Library and work with a tutor one-on-one.
- 4:00 PM
FlipaClip: Beginning Animation
Learn animation basics and build your own short cartoon using FlipaClip on an iPad.
- 4:00 PM
STEM Wednesdays: Color Me Curious: Dream Labs
Make art projects at Bascom Library inspired by marine biology, paleontology, and astronomy themes.
- 4:00 PM
Crochet Club
Learn crochet basics and work week by week toward finishing a scarf with fellow beginners.
- 4:15 PM
Hiking @ the Bear Creek Redwoods in Los Gatos
Hike through Bear Creek Redwoods with the South Bay Indoor / Outdoor Activities Group.
- 4:30 PM
TeenTober: Successfully Navigating College Admissions Watch Party + Stickering Activity
Watch a college admissions presentation then destress with a stickering activity at Santa Teresa Library.
- 4:30 PM
Afterschool Stories and Craft
Hear a story and make a craft with your child at Almaden Library's afterschool program.
- 4:30 PM
Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) Writing Workshop
Work one-on-one with a writing instructor to craft and revise your UC personal insight questions.
- 4:30 PM
Successfully Navigating College Admissions (Online)
Join a free Zoom talk on college admissions trends, test-optional policies, and personal narrative tips.
- 4:30 PM
Parent Coaching with Sutter Health
Talk through real parenting challenges like picky eating with Sutter Health coaches at Northside Branch Library.
- 4:30 PM
Inclusive Visions of Engineering: Dr. Sara Sultan
Hear Dr. Sara Sultan discuss human-centered engineering and treating your career as a hypothesis.
- 4:45 PM
Agape Latte: Celebrating One Year of Capeltic on Campus!
Sip free iced horchata lattes and taste pan de muerto while learning about Capeltic's indigenous cooperative on campus.
- 5:00 PM
Foundations for Artificial Intelligence
Join online to learn how AI systems work and pick up tips for using popular AI tools.
- 5:00 PM
Reading to Children
Bring your child to Alviso Library for one-on-one reading time with a volunteer.
- 5:00 PM
1-on-1 Tech Help by Appointment
Sit down one-on-one with a Tech Mentor for help with smartphones, tablets, and computer basics.
- 5:00 PM
English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club: Intermediate
Practice intermediate English conversation with fellow learners at Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library.
- 5:00 PM
Willow Glen Teens Reach Meeting
Join teens helping plan library programs and represent the youth perspective at this Teens Reach meeting.
- 5:00 PM
Volunteer Away Your Fines
Pitch in to beautify Edenvale Library and chip away at your fines as you volunteer.
- 5:00 PM
Level Up Readers
Read aloud to a volunteer for 20 minutes and track your progress in this drop-in reading program.
- 5:00 PM
Knitting / Crocheting / Tatting / Bobbin Lace Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or tatting project to work alongside other crafters and swap tips.
- 5:15 PM
ESL Classes with Evergreen Valley College (EVC) 502: Listening & Speaking
Practice pronunciation, vocabulary, and basic grammar in this non-credit ESL listening and speaking class at Tully Library.
- 5:15 PM
Intro to Ukulele for Adults
Learn ukulele basics, chord reading, and music theory in this hands-on series at Alviso Library.
- 5:30 PM
Not Quite Created Equal? Who Got Left Out of the Declaration of Independence
Hear a talk examining who was excluded from the Declaration of Independence's famous promise of equality.
- 5:30 PM
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Join stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities with the whole family at Stay & Play storytime.
- 5:30 PM
Indoor Music and Movement
Move, sing, and play along with your kids at King Library's Music and Movement session.
- 5:30 PM
Hindi for Everyday Life
Learn everyday Hindi phrases and vocabulary with your kids in this interactive Almaden Library session.
- 5:30 PM
Bollywood Dance
Learn Bollywood dance moves for fun and fitness in a volunteer-led session at Village Square Library.
- 5:30 PM
Accounting Leadership Series - Matt Sepe
Hear SCU accounting alum Matt Sepe share career insights in this fireside chat series.
- 5:30 PM
Wednesday Happy Hour at BJ's!
Grab drinks and mingle with the group during happy hour at BJ's.
- 5:45 PM
Teen Craft & Connect
Hang out with other teens making crafts and building friendships at the weekly meetup.
- 6:00 PM
Entrepreneur Meet-Up
Chat with fellow students about the entrepreneurship minor over pizza.
- 6:00 PM
Book Launch with Wendelin Van Draanen — In conversation with Mark Parsons
Meet author Wendelin Van Draanen as she discusses her new book with Mark Parsons at Linden Tree Books.
- 6:00 PM
Rotary Club of San Jose presents Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards 2026
Watch the Rotary Club of San Jose honor emerging local artists at the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards.
- 6:00 PM
Vineland's Evening Book Club
Discuss this month's fiction pick with other readers at the evening book club.
- 6:00 PM
Free Adult ESL Class
Practice English speaking and listening skills in Milpitas Library's free adult ESL class.
- 6:00 PM
Reading to Children
Watch kids read to a volunteer in a small group under the Read to Children sign at Berryessa Library.
- 6:00 PM
Hootenanny band at Little Lou's BBQ
Hear the Hootenanny band play live at Little Lou's BBQ.
- 6:00 PM
Executive Functioning Workshop Series: #1 Understand Your Brain
Learn how your brain processes focus and memory, and try strategies for staying on task.
- 6:00 PM
El Niño Storm Preparedness Workshop
Log on to learn storm readiness tips from San Jose's Office of Emergency Management ahead of El Niño season.
- 6:30 PM
Milpitas Children's Chess Club
Play chess and meet other young players in a relaxed drop-in setting for grades K-8.
- 6:30 PM
Music & Movement
Dance, sing, and play instruments with Librarian Celina at Music & Movement on Wednesday evenings at Mitchell Park Library.
- 6:30 PM
Crafter Dark: Halloween / Fall Keychains
Make a Halloween or fall-themed keychain or phone charm using beads, pliers, and wire.
- 6:30 PM
Long Pose Figure - ($20 event fee)
Sketch or paint a long-pose figure model at this South Bay Art studio session.
- 7:00 PM
Kelly McGonigal
Hear psychologist Kelly McGonigal explain how to find and hold onto joy even during hard times.
- 7:00 PM
Bedtime Story Time
Settle in for evening stories, songs, and rhymes with the family at Cupertino Library's Bedtime Story Time.
- 7:00 PM
Agentic AI doesn't have an intelligence problem; it has a governance problem!
Hear a talk on governance challenges facing agentic AI at Valley Research Park.
- 7:30 PM
SJSU Theatre presents Sanctuary City
Watch two teenagers find friendship and belonging in post-9/11 Newark in Sanctuary City.
- 7:30 PM
Dracula
Watch this staged retelling of Dracula pull you into its shadowy, suspenseful world.
- 8:00 PM
Student Candlelight Mass
Attend Wednesday evening Student Candlelight Mass at Mission Santa Clara de Asis.
- 8:00 PM
Bo Johnson
See comedian Bo Johnson perform stand-up live at San Jose Improv.