Band Jam: Guitar & Ukulele
2025-09-30 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Grab your guitar, grab your ukulele – let’s jam! Join us every week, singing and strumming along with popular songs in a fun, easy-going environment. Meet people who are also working on their music journey, learn new chords/strums, and get encouragement to practice towards mastering your instrument. Bring your own guitar or ukulele, all other materials will be provided. Intermediate players and above are welcome.
No registration, just drop in and jam. Space is limited and will be first come, first served.
**Please note that there is no jam on October 7th.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Family Storytime
2025-09-30 11:00 - 11:30
Join us for fun stories, rhymes, fingerplays and songs in the Maple room (near the Adult Reference desk).
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility
7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your
local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Homework Help K-6 grade
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-10-02 16:00 - 17:30
Are you a student in grades K-6th and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive free homework help on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00p.m. – 5:30 p.m. No registration is required. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.
Please note: As a parent or caregiver, it is mandatory to stay in the Children’s room while your child (if she or he is under the age of 10) participates in this program.
Homework Help will not be held on the following dates:
November 24-27December 22 – January 8, 2026February 16-19April 1-9May 25
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility
7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your
local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Building a Strong Financial Future: Strategies for Age 45 to Retirement
2025-09-30 19:00 - 19:45
Certified Financial Planner™ Larysa Prytula, will cover the following retirement topics in this workshop:

Retirement saving needs including estimating Social Security benefits and the impact of inflation
Asset allocation strategies appropriate for workers aged 45 and over
Challenges that people may encounter as they try to build a nest egg and make retirement savings a priority.

This is the final workshop in a series of personal finance talks presented by the Santa Clara County Library District with Ms. Prytula, a member of Financial Planning Association of Silicon Valley.
NOTE: This program will be a hybrid program – both in person and via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, you must provide an email address. The link will be sent to all registrants the day before the event.
Please double check that your email address does not have any typos. Typos are the main reason registrants do not receive a Zoom link. If you do not see an email with the Zoom link, please check your spam folder. Thank you. If you are not familiar with Zoom meetings, these resources are helpful.
About the Speaker
Larysa Prytula is a Certified Financial Planner™ and as a volunteer educated over 2500 people as part of the pro bono team she led for over 10 years at the Financial Planning Association (FPA®) of Silicon Valley.
Getting Started with Zoom
Zoom technical requirements

Financial Planner @ Saratoga Library
2025-09-30 19:45 - 20:30
Free 15 minute consultation with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) to answer personal finance questions you may have. The CFPs are members of the Financial Planners Association of Silicon Valley. They are doing this on a volunteer basis and can’t sell anything. Register for a one-on-one meeting. You will be contacted about a time slot.
Masks are recommended.
The Santa Clara County Library District also offers free personal finance resources, and programs to help with financial goals.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Multi-Level ESL Class Session
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00
Santa Clara County Library District residents are eligible to register for this in-person ESL class led by professional ESL instructors. Join us to learn and improve your English listening and speaking skills. Space is limited. Testing to determine your level is required to register for the class. This class session is for beginner and intermediate ESL students.
Register for the class here: ESL Registration
Classes are Monday and Wednesday mornings 10am – 12pm from October 1st to December 10th. You must be able to attend the entire class session. This class will take place in person at the Saratoga Library. Attendees must be at least 18 years old.

Knit & Crochet Circle @ Saratoga Library
2025-10-01 10:30 - 12:00
Join Saratoga Library’s monthly knit and crochet circle. Bring your own projects and yarn, ask questions, receive help, give help, share ideas, and meet new people! We’ll meet in the Maple Room unless notified otherwise. It is located near the Bestseller collection and New Books.
Patterns from past workshops and a limited number of circular knitting needles and crochet hooks will be available to borrow.
Masks are highly recommended. Drop-in, no registration required.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Baby Storytime (12 months & younger)
2025-10-01 11:00 - 11:15
Babies, 12 months and younger, join us for fun, interactive nursery rhymes, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs!
Please park strollers in the rear of the room, furthest from the entrance doors.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility
7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your
local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Homework Help K-6 grade
2025-10-01 15:00 - 16:30
Are you a student in grades K-6th and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive free homework help on Wednesdays from 3:00p.m. – 4:30 p.m. No registration is required. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.
Please note: As a parent or caregiver, it is mandatory to stay in the Children’s room while your child (if she or he is under the age of 10) participates in this program.
Homework Help will not be held on the following dates:
November 24-27December 22 – January 8, 2026February 16-19April 1-9May 25
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility
7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your
local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Drop-in Tech Help
2025-10-02 11:00 - 13:00
Do you need assistance using your laptop, tablet, or cell phone? Have a question about technology? We can help you with one-on-one instruction. Please be aware that space and time are limited, and help is given on a first come, first serve basis.

Teen Coffeehouse
2025-10-03 18:30 - 20:00
Teens: Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board invites you to join us for Coffeehouse, Saratoga’s traditional open mic night for teens.
Are you a teen performer? Sign up to perform your music, dance, poetry, or spoken word art.
http://tinyurl.com/tabcoffeeho…
Not a performer? Support your friends and just enjoy the performances.

Family Storytime
2025-10-04 11:00 - 11:30
Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs! Please park strollers in the Children’s room.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility
7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your
local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Diya painting for Diwali
2025-10-04 12:00 - 14:00
Join the Saratoga Library in celebrating Diwali. You can paint and decorate your own diya!
Thanks to the Friends of the Saratoga Libraries for sponsoring this program.
No registration is required.

Henna Art for Diwali
2025-10-04 12:00 - 14:00
Beautify your hand with simple design by henna artists from ShilpaKala Arts, First come first serve, while supplies last.
Thanks to Friends of the Saratoga Libraries for sponsoring this program.

Indian Classical Dance for Diwali
2025-10-04 15:00 - 16:30
Saratoga Library presents dance performance by Acharya Madhuri Kishore in Kuchipudi dance style as a part of Diwali celebration.
The event will take place in the Saratoga Community Room.
Thanks to Friends of the Saratoga Libraries for sponsoring this program.

Wandering in Wonderland @ Saratoga Library
2025-10-05 00:00
This art exhibit is by James Ong. It runs from September 1 to October 30, 2025 and is open to the public during the Library’s open hours.
About the Artist
Born in the East, raised in the West James Ong was a quiet, curious, and observant child who became an engineer and toy designer. Now, an artist, his imagination is free to roam and play without constraint.
