Ongoing

Letters to Santa

Write a letter to Santa Clause in the North Pole. Special Santa stationary, envelopes, and color your own stamps are available in the Children's Room. Be sure to remember to […]

Write a Letter to Santa

What do you wish to receive this holiday?  Would you like to write a letter to Santa to let him know what you want?  Join us for a fun program […]

Art Brings Us Together Exhibit

Drawn2Art's "Art Brings Us Together" exhibit will be on display at the Los Altos Library for the month of December.The pieces for this exhibit are from our 20th Anniversary Art […]

Spice Up Your Life Kit / Kit de especias

Stop by Gilroy Library's upstairs Information Desk and ask for a Spice Up Your Life Kit! Cumin is part of the parsley family. It can be added to cheese, breads, […]

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 […]

Celebrating California Authors Panel

With a population of nearly 40 million people, the state of California is rich in diversity and talent. The Santa Clara County Library District brings together acclaimed writers from different backgrounds […]

1 on 1 Tech Assistance

Do you need to brush up your computer skills? Whether you need assistance putting together a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or PowerPoint presentation, or receiving help submitting an online job […]

Tech Mentor

Need help printing or using Word and Excel? Want to set up an email account? Need ideas on tech security? Questions on accessing SJPL eResources? From the basics to somewhat […]

Job Interview Coaching for Adults & Teens

You applied for a job and received a call back for an interview. Congratulations! Do you want help preparing for the interview? Meet one-on-one with Daniel, an experienced job interview […]

Crochet Together: Wind Spinners

Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library is hosting a special volunteer-run event, Crochet Together: Wind Spinners!Crochet spinners, also known as wind spinners, are decorative crocheted items that spiral to catch the wind and […]

One-On-One Tech Help

Do you need help using a computer? Want to set up an email account? Stop by the Santa Teresa Branch Library for a session with our experienced volunteer! They can […]

Decorate a Holiday Jar Craft

Have some creative family craft fun decorating a holiday jar! Supplies provided free. ADA Accommodation Requests.

Friends of Joyce Ellington Branch Library Book Sale

Choose from a large collection of books and media, both donations and discarded library items. Proceeds go toward funding library programs, books, and supplies. Support your local library and find […]

Friends of the Berryessa Branch Library Book Sale

Hosted by the Friends of the Berryessa Branch Library. Choose from a large collection of slightly used books for all ages and interests. Come support your local library branch and find new […]

Friends of the Milpitas Library Big Winter Book Sale

Our quarterly 4-Day Sales feature a large number of books and media from all genres. The sales begin with a preview evening exclusively for Friends members and end with a Bargain Day. […]

Saturday Board Games Day

Drop in for a full day of modern board gaming at the Downtown Library! The group meets every 1st Saturday from 10-6 PM.  Attendees can bring their own games to […]

Meditation with Sara

Join us for a guided meditation experience with Sara.  Welcome to all experience levels.  This will be a seated meditation session that lasts about 30 minutes. 

Family Storytime at Cupertino Library

Join us for Family Storytime for all ages in our program room! This storytime series is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and dances, all to encourage […]

Bilingual Spanish & English Family Storytime

Join us in the Children's Activity Room for family fun with your little one! Stories, music, movement, and more!Storytimes are bilingual (Spanish/English) and all ages are welcome to attend. ¡Acompáñenos en […]

Family Storytime [Hora de Cuentos]

Join us for stories, songs, music & movement with Librarian Patty, followed by play time. Acompáñenos a escuchar cuentos, música y movimiento con la Bibliotecaria Patty, seguido por tiempo para jugar.

CANCELED – Drop-in Bike Clinic

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Presenter: Ryan Murphy Location: Bike Fix-it Station (Outside Franklin St. Entrance) This session has been canceled. We apologize for […]

Family Storytime

Join Librarian Alicia on Saturdays at 11:00 AM for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those […]

Family Storytime

Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs! Please park strollers in the Children's room.For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days […]

Meet Author Poorvi Shrivastav!

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Join us in the Book Bubble for a reading and presentation with author Poorvi […]

Mend with Friends

Do you have... ...a stuffed animal with the stuffing leaking out? ...a shirt with a missing button? ...a hole you want to patch? ...a stain you want to cover up? […]

Meet the Small Pets at Hillsdale Library

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Stop by to learn about small animals like guinea pigs, rabbits and hamsters, and how to […]

Mindfulness Meditation

Come and improve your mental and physical health in mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham. Each session is 45 minutes of sitting and/or walking meditation followed by 15 minutes of […]

3rd – 5th Grade: STEM Electrical Circuits

3rd - 5th Grade kids, drop in to learn about electrical circuits and create your own electrical circuit!   This STEM program is a collaboration between the Saratoga Library and Space Cookies, […]

Medicare Mysteries Solved!

Are you getting ready to apply for Medicare and are confused by the different plans to choose from? Join Sandra Karol, MS, RDMS, RVT, for a monthly workshop and learn more […]

Amplify: Ringo Crafts

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Join us for a fun, winter-themed arts and crafts workshop! Try out several wintery […]

Ishika's Backyard: Pollinators

Join us for a talk on pollinators by Ishika, a local high schooler and beekeeper from Los Altos! Through her business, Ishika's Backyard Honey, she blends her love for bees […]

Festive Favorites with Simon Santiago

Live musical performance by Morgan Hill musician, Simon Santiago. Simon will be performing a variety of holiday music and popular hits! Whether it’s solo, duo, or full band… his gigs […]

Girls Who Code

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Technology Lab The Los Gatos Library has partnered with @GirlsWhoCode to create a club meant for people ages 12-18 to […]

Community Threads: Reusable Lunch Bag

In this workshop folks will learn how to sew a reusable lunch bag out of oilcloth. Give as a gift or keep for yourself, either way it's a fun and creative […]

Mike the Magician Winter Magic Show (Ages 0-12)

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Children's Room A magic show inspired by the most magical season of the year, a time of shorter days, colder […]

Concert: Palo Alto School of Chamber Music

Please join us for a holiday concert with student musicians from the Palo Alto School of Chamber Music. Students will be performing works for strings, clarinet and piano by Wolfgang Mozart, Felix […]

Teen Rubik's Cube Club

Meet other cubers, learn new techniques, and have fun! Snacks and drinks provided. For ages 12+. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility at […]