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 […]

Novelteas: Masala Chai 18+

Visit the library for a curated tea kit featuring premium tea, brewing guide, recipe, book pairings, and more! This month's featured tea is Masala Chai (spiced tea). These free limited […]

External Event: FOPAL Book Sale

Don't miss this month's Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale! There will be three rooms with over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc., new & gently used, all sorted, very reasonably priced! […]

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 […]

Jack and the Beanstalk Holiday Puppet Show

This holiday season, climb into a world of wonder with Jack and the Beanstalk. When Jack trades his cow for a handful of magic wishing beans, much to his mother's […]

Mental Health First Aid Information Session

Have you ever wondered what to do if a friend, coworker, or loved one was experiencing a mental health crisis? Join a 90-minute interactive session with Momentum for Health introducing Mental […]

Family Storytime

**LAST Storytime of 2025!** Storytime break will be from Dec 14 - Jan 12Join Librarian Alicia on Saturdays at 11:00 AM for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park Library. Come sing, rhyme, […]

3-D Print Drop In

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Book Bubble Join us in the Book Bubble from 12 PM- 2 PM for a 3-D Print Drop In session! […]

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 […]

Firelight Shadow Theater

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room Discover the magical world of shadow puppetry with Daniel Barash of Firelight Shadow Theater. […]

A Visit with Santa

Come visit with Santa on Saturday, December 13 from 2:00-3:00 PM. Whisper what you would like for Christmas and take a photo with Santa.

Girls Who Code

Date: Saturday, December 13, 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 […]

Family Craft: Snowpeople Doorhangers

Create a cheerful winter decoration with Popsicle Snowpeople Doorhangers! Using popsicle sticks, googly eyes, ribbon, and other materials, craft your own smiling snowmen to hang around your home. Family Craft […]

Finals Cram Slam: Late Night Hours!

Calling all High Schoolers! Looking for a quiet and supportive spot to study for finals? Look no further than Rinconada Library!  On December 13 & 14 from 6-9pm, the entire library […]