The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library District’s adult literacy program, is seeking volunteer tutors to work one-on-one with adults looking to improve their reading, writing, and communication skills. Important Notes: Volunteers that have completed the required Tutor Orientation are welcome to register for one of our Tutor Training sessions. Once you submit your event […]
The Peaceful Poets are a Milpitas-based group of writers and appreciators of poetry. They welcome all who are interested. The meetings are free. The group meets the last Thursday of every month (except November and December) at 5:30PM in the Milpitas Library Conference Room.
Experience live music, local eats, and shopping at 3rd Thursdays on California Avenue. Musicians will perform at different spots along the avenue, offering a chance to discover and support local businesses. Enjoy additional attractions such as photo booth and community art. Sponsored by the City of Palo Alto and the Chamber of Commerce, this free monthly […]
This thirty-minute story time is geared for preschoolers ages 3, 4, and 5. The early literacy focus is on longer picture books and flannel board stories and other storytelling activities and fingerplays. Children’s librarians also share kindergarten readiness resources with caregivers.For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to […]
Looking for others who share your passion for Young Adult novels?? Come join the YA Reads Book Club now open to high school teens and adults!In honor of Native American Heritage Month we will be reading Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley, the follow-up novel to last year's April selection. Ten years after the events […]
ENGLISH Are you a parent or caregiver of children ages 0-5? Join us for weekly virtual sessions (Thursdays | 6:30-7:45 PM) where we will explore helpful caregiving topics. Weekly guest speakers will deliver informational trainings on topics such as positive parenting, child development, inclusion, health, and safety. Connect with other caregivers, learn new skills, and gain support for the meaningful role you play […]
California Writers Club-San Francisco Peninsula Branch members give presentations on the third Thursday of the month for anyone interested in writing. Writers Helping Writers resume for their third year giving excellent advice and pointers on writing, publishing marketing and more. Registration is not required, but if you register, you'll receive an email reminder the day before […]
This month the Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will discuss the novel The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. (2023)Geeta is not a widow, but her no-good husband walked out on her five years ago, and she has no idea where he went. But the rumor that she actually killed him simply will not die […]
When the Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins its Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), it will take the most detailed, dynamic map of the southern sky ever made — visiting the entire visible sky every few nights for ten years. This unprecedented dataset will let us track billions of galaxies, discover countless new asteroids, and watch […]
Third Thursdays is a monthly Poetry program in partnership with Poetry Center San José and hosted by local poet Mighty Mike McGee! This month - POETRY CENTER SAN JOSE PRESENTS: Featured Poet: CAM COULTER!Cam Coulter is a writer and accessibility nerd, among other things. They work as a digital accessibility professional, and they think incessantly about ethical technology, speculative […]
