San Jose King Library

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

Get started with Swift, the language used to create apps and programs for iOS and macOS. The program is self-paced and will introduce the language and get participants started with the Swift Playgrounds app. iPads will be provided however, they are limited, so registration will be required. If slots are available at the start of […]

In celebration of Banned Books Week, we invite you to a thought-provoking discussion of George Orwell's enduring classic, 1984. About George Orwell's 1984Orwell's novel offers a chilling exploration of a dystopian future where independent thought is suppressed, truth is manipulated, and surveillance is absolute.ADA Accommodation Requests

Are you ready to begin your path towards citizenship? Join us in person to practice for the U.S. Citizenship Interview and learn about: N-400 test questionsCivic TestPractice the reading and writing testBecome more comfortable with the interviewLearn strategies on how to interview Free. In-Person. No registration required. ¿Están listos para el camino a la ciudadanía? Acompañenos […]

¿Quieres mejorar tu vocabulario en inglés, aprender gramática, y hacer amigos? Te invitamos a participar en esta clase de inglés nivel cero dirigida por la voluntaria Michelle en la Biblioteca Bascom. Días de clases son los Martes y Jueves con excepción de los días: 11 de Noviembre - Veterans Day 27 de Noviembre - Thanksgiving Ultimo día de […]

Free. Recommended for ages 10+ With Lab PCs donated by our local community, you will learn: Components needed to assemble a working computerHow to plan out and shop for a new/used computer componentsHow to assemble a PC without damaging components Class Breakdown: Presentation on minimum necessary components and their functionsStudents/families (in small groups) will be given […]

Want a not-so-spooky activity this fall? The Fall Scavenger Hunt has returned to Biblioteca Latinoamericana, with a Día de los Muertos theme!We have paper "sugar" skulls hiding throughout the stacks, can you find them all? Drop in, grab a scavenger hunt clue card and begin exploring Biblioteca Latinoamericana. Visitors who find all the ghosts can stop […]

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 […]

Celebrate Banned Books Week with two fun scavenger hunts! Kids can explore the children’s area to uncover clues about challenged favorites, while teens and adults can test their knowledge with a banned book quest of their own. Discover stories once silenced—and the joy of finding them again.Scavenger hunt lists for all ages will be at the […]

Celebrate Banned Books Week with two fun scavenger hunts! Kids can explore the Children’s Room to uncover clues about challenged favorites, while teens and adults can test their knowledge with a banned book quest of their own. Discover stories once silenced—and the joy of finding them again.