San Jose Public Library presents an English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club that creates a welcoming and respectful environment for adult learners of English to practice their English conversation skills. Club meetings will convene weekly with an online meeting with our Pearl Avenue librarians and an ELL facilitator, on Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. Test […]
This program is presented by the Calabazas Branch of the San Jose Public Library.Join our wonderful volunteer instructor to improve your English conversation skills with other adult learners in a welcoming and respectful environment. Enhance your speaking and listening skills, expand your vocabulary, discuss current events, and much more! Free. Please remember to sign in […]
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. After Storytime concludes, families are […]
Do you enjoy working with yarn, knitting or crochet? Want to see what others are working on, refine your skills, talk about all things yarn, or learn how to knit or crochet? Grab your projects or supplies to start a new one and join us Tuesdays in the Vineland Library Community Room. All hand needle crafts welcome! Free. No […]
About this Event: A well-crafted resume and cover letter are vital tools to helping you stand out to potential employers. Come join a SJPL Works Business & Career Librarian to learn the essential elements of a successful resume and cover letter. This workshop will include how to highlight your accomplishments and transferable skills in your […]
"Nothing substitutes for the ability to build friendships with parents who are faced with similar parenting issues." Join Las Madres Downtown/Rose Garden for a weekly Tuesday playgroup. Children can play in a safe environment in the Rose Garden Library Community Room and parents can connect and find/lend support to other parents in the Rose Garden and […]
Do you have questions or need assistance with technology? At the Almaden Branch you can make a 30-minute appointment to assist you with: Learning to use Libby (formerly Overdrive) to read ebooks and listen to e-audiobooksAccessing non-Overdrive eBooks and audiobooks from Boundless, CloudLibrary, and EnkiUsing Hoopla to read, listen and watchAccessing the New York Times […]
Pick up a worksheet and build your English vocabulary! Word game worksheets will be available by the library’s front entrance. Free. While Supplies last. ADA Accommodation Requests ¡Toma una hoja de trabajo y desarrolla tu vocabulario en inglés! Las hojas de trabajo de juegos de palabras estarán disponibles en la entrada principal de la biblioteca. […]
Free. Registration and placement test required. Learn basic reading, writing, speaking, & listening skills with your library for free! This class meets in-person at the Seven Trees Branch Library and is led by a certified English instructor in collaboration with Overfelt Adult Education Center at no cost. Level: Beginning low / Beginning highStarts: August 5, 2025Ends: December 18, […]
Get personalized tech assistance. Help is available for basic tasks such as: Using emailConnecting to WiFiAccessing library resources such as e-books and e-learning of San Jose Public LibraryCreating documents by using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint We can also provide basic instructions for using devices such as laptops, smartphones, e-readers, etc. Register […]
