Free Adult ESL Class at Milpitas Library

Interested in improving your English language skills? Join our Free English Class for Adults. The class meets twice a week on Monday and Wednesdays, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Milpitas Library Program Room between August 25th to November 24th. The class focuses on improving English speaking and listening skills. The ESL class is taught at […]

ESL Class Placement Test

Santa Clara County Library District residents 18 years and older are eligible to register for this ESL class led by a professional ESL instructor. This class session is for beginner and intermediate ESL students. Join us to learn and improve your English listening and speaking skills. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

CENTRAL: Sidewalk Repair – Limited Access (09/29/2025 – 10/23/2025)

Access to sidewalk and short-term parking lot will be limited at Central Park Library from Monday, September 29 thru Thursday, October 23, due to sidewalk repair project that will improve safety of library visitors. During this period, Library's...

Avian Art Exhibit

Peggy Maurer's Avian Art Exhibit will be on display at the Los Altos Library for the month of October, featuring bird collages using material found in nature. 

Horror Flash Fiction Contest for Gilroy Teens

Calling all teen writers in Gilroy ages 12 to 18! Show off your talent for the terrifying with this super-short story contest! Write a microfiction horror story no longer than 100 words and submit it during the month of October for a chance to win. Teen writers from Gilroy are invited to participate in a friendly competition! Check […]

Tea Kits for Adults & Teens / Kits de Té para adultos y adolescentes

Looking to brew up a little more positivi-tea in your life? Stop by the Gilroy Library starting October 1st to pick up a little pick-me-up: a kit featuring a small sample of tea. The tea of choice this time is Rooibos! Each kit contains: Two tea bagsTwo sugar packetsA brochure with information about the tea, […]

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Bascom Library is haunted! Can you find at least seven spooky stickers in our picture book area? If you can, come to the information desk for a prize! Recommended ages 3-10.ADA Accommodation Requests

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Bascom Library is haunted! Can you find at least seven spooky stickers in our picture book area? If you can, come to the information desk for a prize! Recommended ages 3-10.ADA Accommodation Requests

Big Into Reading Booktacular Promotion!

Join the East San Jose Carnegie Branch for a fun Booktacular scavenger hunt promotion!  During Booktacular we will be hiding pumpkins throughout the branch in our favorite collection areas every day. If you find a pumpkin turn it in for a special treat.  Once a week we will hide a special witch's hat that can be turned in for […]

Jack O'Lantern Coloring Contest

Welcome to Hallowe'en!  Pearl Avenue Library will be hosting a Jack o' Lantern coloring contest to see which 2 pumpkins will be carved at the end of the month - just in time for Hallowe'en!  Pick up your entry page starting on October 1, and return it to Pearl Avenue Library by October 25.  Voting […]