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South Bay Today
Monday, August 10, 2026
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☀️ sunny · high 89°, low 60°
Monday belongs to the libraries: nearly every branch in the county has something going, from a morning used-book sale in Santa Clara to Pokemon battles and a family movie screening after school. Sunny with a high of 89, and once the day cools the options turn social, with a garden pizza night, a climbing meetup, and a guided meditation all landing at 6 or later.
Today's field guide
A free-admission Monday, well fed
All three anchors today are free library programs, each a different flavor: hands-on time with AI tools at King Library in the morning, a kids' reading session at Cambrian in the afternoon, and a fiber-arts circle at the East SJ Carnegie after work. The meals carry the variety, from Stan's donuts in Santa Clara to Wiener schnitzel at Naschmarkt in Campbell to Smoking Pig brisket for dinner.
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Morning pick
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9:00 AM · King Library · San Jose · Free
Drop into the AI Center to try new tools and experiment with tech projects alongside SJSU students and staff.
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Breakfast nearby
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Breakfast · Santa Clara · Under $15/person
Retro, dinerlike eatery with a basic menu of acclaimed donuts, sandwiches & soda-fountain treats.
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Afternoon pick
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3:00 PM · Cambrian Library · San Jose · Free
Read one-on-one with volunteer Aysha and build reading confidence in a relaxed small-group setting.
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Lunch nearby
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Lunch · Campbell · $30–60/person
Fine Viennese dining featuring traditional dishes like Wiener schnitzel, quark spaetzle & goulash.
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Evening pick
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5:00 PM · East SJ Carnegie Library · San Jose · Free
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or tatting project and swap tips with fellow hand-craft enthusiasts.
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Dinner nearby
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Dinner · San Jose · Under $20
This Southern-style BBQ joint slow-smokes ribs, brisket & pork & serves them in a modest setting.
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Tonight's pick
Monday Pizza Social in the Garden
6:00 PM · ELSEE Garden · San Jose
A garden pizza night is the right speed for a Monday: show up, grab a slice, and talk plants with the ELSEE Garden regulars once the heat breaks. No agenda, just neighbors and dinner outdoors.
Event details →
Also on the calendar
The daytime move is the book sale in Santa Clara, then the libraries take over after school. Evening splits between climbing in Sunnyvale and a guided meditation in Los Altos. Open the full calendar →
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10:00 AM · Mission Branch Library · Santa Clara
Browse tables of used books at the Mission Branch Library sale benefiting the city library foundation.
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4:00 PM · Joyce Ellington Library · San Jose · Free
Watch Ratatouille together as a family and cheer on Remy's quest to become a great chef.
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4:30 PM · Evergreen Library · San Jose · Free
Sing songs, do finger plays, and craft together in this bilingual English-Vietnamese music and movement session.
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5:00 PM · Cambrian Library · San Jose · Free
Trade Pokemon cards, battle other players, and pick up strategy tips at this weekly meetup.
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6:00 PM · Movement Sunnyvale · Sunnyvale
Climb routes and meet other queer climbers at Movement Sunnyvale.
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7:00 PM · Woodland Library · Los Altos · Free
Sit for a guided 20-minute meditation with instructor Manisha, then ask questions on Monday mornings.
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Civic meetings tonight
Palo Alto — City Council Regular Meeting
What neighbors are talking about
Neighbors are organizing this week: a standing Saturday-night pickup basketball run in Sunnyvale, and a new community underwater robotics team recruiting local high schoolers.
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An organizer promotes a Saturday evening indoor pickup basketball run in Sunnyvale.
r/Sunnyvale
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A student is starting a community underwater robotics team and recruiting nearby high schoolers.
r/Sunnyvale
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