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Friends of the Rose Garden Branch Library Book Sale

Come support the Rose Garden Branch Library by attending the Friends of the Rose Garden Branch Library Book Sale!  This sale will run for one month, in the Rose Garden […]

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 […]

Library Card + Instax Photo

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!Throughout this month, if you sign-up for a card at the Alviso Branch Library, you can commemorate the occasion with your own Instax instant photo […]

Spice Up Your Life Kit

Stop by Gilroy Library's upstairs Information Desk and pick up a Spice Up Your Life Kit! Five Spice is predominantly used in Chinese cooking. It is a mixture of star anise, cinnamon, […]

Shut Up & Write!

Looking for a place for a weekly silent writing session? Join us in Rinconada Library's spacious Embarcadero Room every Wednesday morning right after the library opens. 10-10:15: Check in with […]

Toddler Storytime: 18 months-3 years old

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 10:15am - 11:30am Location: San Mateo Main Toddler Storytime has two sessions: 10:15 am and 11:00 am. Families who cannot attend the 10:15 storytime are encouraged […]

Little Ones Storytime

Join Librarian Heidi on Wednesday mornings at 10:30AM for Little Ones Storytime at Children's Library. Storytime includes a variety of early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities. […]

Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5)

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 11:00am - 11:30am Location: Children's Room Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Children's Room every Wednesday at 11 am! We will sing, move, […]

Online Author Talk : Jefferson Fisher

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Location: Online Register here and submit your questions for the author before the event begins. Join us (and be ready to […]

Learn English: Online Conversation Group

Our ESL (English as a Second Language) conversation group program is a friendly and informal environment for adults (18 years old and older) to practice speaking and listening in English. […]

Kids Knitting (Ages 7+)

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Children's Room For ages 7+ only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children's Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic […]

3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale Branch

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale Library for 3D Printing Appointments. […]

ESL Conversation Club

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Staff Adult Location: 1st Floor Program Room Are you learning or improving your spoken English? Come practice with […]

Mystery Lover's Book Club

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Conference Room Enjoy a good mystery? Us too! Come chat with Librarian Breanna and others IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM about: The Round House  by […]

Pajama Storytime

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children's Area Please wear pajamas (parents can too!) to this evening storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. […]

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Children's Room Stories, rhymes and songs in Mandarin and English with Miss Renee in the Children's Room Octagon. […]

Ukulele Jam: Sing and Play Along

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Presenter: Chuck Monahan Location: 1st Floor Program Room Registration is recommended. Seating is limited. Walk-ins are also welcome.  Would you […]