• Digital Skills: One-On-One Help

    With SJPL's Digital Skill Building Pathways, you can practice the skills essential to living and working in the digital world. Learning paths include free lessons, resources, and library events like computer classes.  Having trouble following a Digital Skill Building Pathway on your own? Book a 30-minute appointment with a staff member!  We can go through […]

  • Chess Club for Kids

    Come learn to play chess, or just play a game! This is an informal and welcoming program. For ages up to 12, and families. Located in the children's area. Registration encouraged but not required.ADA Accommodation Requests

  • Homework Club

    Join us for Homework Club. We have supplies, space, and homework help.  When you complete your homework goal for the session you can pick a prize from the prize box. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests

  • Family Storytime + Stay & Play

    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. This program is geared […]

  • Mini Canvas Painting for Teens

    Make your own mini masterpieces at the library! Get to know other teens in your community and let your creative juices flow as you paint your own mini canvas. This program is for teens ages 13-18. While supplies last. One canvas per teen. All materials will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own […]

  • ESL Classes with Evergreen Valley College (EVC). ESL 501: Reading & Writing 1

    Develop your English language skills by practicing speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Do you want to build your English language skills and your confidence? The Educational Park Branch Library Family Learning Center, in collaboration with Evergreen Valley College (EVC), offers you the opportunity to register today! This beginning non-credit ESL course is FREE! […]

  • Reading Buddies

    Reading Buddies provides students in grades TK-5 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a teen reading coach. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our reading coach will listen to children read and provide support in phonics, […]

  • Sanskrit for Beginners

    This beginner course will introduce Sanskrit to children.  Students will begin by learning the alphabet. For Ages 7-17. Free! ADA Accommodation Requests

  • Virtual Poetry Circle

    Join us by Zoom to share poems you love, poems that you are currently reading, or poems you have written! Poems can be from any publication or book, as well as from online resources. We want to celebrate the art of poetry and share the diverse voices our customers find meaningful to them. Material containing […]

  • Virtual Yoga

    Join the Alum Rock Branch Library for a free Yoga class that is suitable for beginners. Please dress comfortably. Registration is limited and required to receive the Zoom link and password. Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. each Thursday. A Zoom link with password will be emailed prior to the start of class. For privacy, attendees will be given […]