• Reading Buddies

    Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support in phonics, sight words, and comprehension. Students […]

  • STEM Saturday: Wind Vane

    Dive into the fascinating world of weather science as we make our own wind vanes. Each week of STEM brings a new set of tasks to challenge us.   Sessions are not related, so participants should register for EACH session they wish to attend. Free. Registration is required. This series of programs is supported by our […]

  • ESL Writing Club

    Practice basic writing skills in English with our tutor in a welcoming and respectful environment for adult learners. Sessions will include creating simple sentence structures, some basic grammar, and build up to writing a simple paragraph.  Free. No registration required.ADA Accommodation Requests

  • 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 beyond, volunteer tech mentors are here to help with thoughtful advice and problem-solving. We will do our best to assist you with your tech dilemmas. […]

  • Language and Culture Swap

    ¿Hablas español y quieres aprender inglés?  Speak English and want to learn Spanish? Build community with people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Everyone has something to contribute! Construye comunidad con personas de diferentes antecedentes lingüísticos y culturales. ¡Todos tienen algo que aportar!    In this program, Spanish-proficient participants with limited English skills will share […]

  • Switch It Up Saturdays

    Join us at Educational Park Branch and play on our Nintendo Switch every Saturday for an hour. Come with friends or meet new ones.  ADA Accommodation Requests

  • Family Board Games

    Join us every Sunday to play fun board games! We have a fun variety of games set out for folks of all ages to enjoy. ADA Accommodation Requests

  • 1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính

    Free.  By appointment only.Offered in-person or virtually via Zoom, in English, Español, or Tiếng Việt.Would you like to find out more about computers? Learn at your own pace!What We Do: Intro to computer basicsAccount or device setupIntro to Microsoft OfficeJob search & resume helpNavigating/organizing emailAnd more!Contact Tiffany Lam by phone (408) 808-3056 or email at tiffany.lam@sjlibrary.org to make […]

  • Family Board Games

    Join us every Sunday to play fun board games! We have a fun variety of games set out for folks of all ages to enjoy. ADA Accommodation Requests

  • 1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính

    Free.  By appointment only.Offered in-person or virtually via Zoom, in English, Español, or Tiếng Việt.Would you like to find out more about computers? Learn at your own pace!What We Do: Intro to computer basicsAccount or device setupIntro to Microsoft OfficeJob search & resume helpNavigating/organizing emailAnd more!Contact Tiffany Lam by phone (408) 808-3056 or email at tiffany.lam@sjlibrary.org to make […]