• Pre-Teen/Teens Life Skills Group

    Join us for 4 weeks in our Pre-Teens/Early Teens Life Skills Group - a program led by teens! We’ll be learning about different valuable life skills such as social skills, health and nutrition, public speaking, and leadership skills. November 2, 2025: Social Skills November 9, 2025: Health and NutritionNovember 16, 2025: Public Speaking November 23, 2025: Leadership Skills We meet in the Edenvale Branch Teen […]

  • Math Tutor

    Our Math Tutor is available in the Study Room  to assist students in Grades 2-8 with their homework as well as to practice a particular skill or problem solving strategies.  No registration is required. Participants will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis. ADA Accommodation Request

  • STEM Sundays @ Alviso

    STEM Sundays: Premiering on September 7th, the Alviso Branch Library will host STEM themed programs on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. For each STEM Sunday, we will feature a fun, hands-on activity to help learners develop their Science, Tech, Engineering, or Math skills and experience. Some of the activities will be done in groups at Alviso branch […]

  • Tech Mentor

    Need help printing or using Word and Excel? Want to set up an email account? Need ideas on tech security? Questions on accessing SJPL eResources? From the basics to somewhat beyond, volunteer tech mentors are here to help with thoughtful advice and problem-solving. We will do our best to assist you with your tech dilemmas. […]

  • LEGO® Engineering

    Join us for a 4-week course centered around building LEGOs with an engineering focus. Each day, there will be a construct you will learn about and build towards as a goal. If you attend all 4 weeks, you will be rewarded with a gift! Week 1: SkyscrapersWeek 2: BridgesWeek 3: AircraftsWeek 4: PyramidsFree. Registration required. Each […]

  • The Tortured Poets Workshop: The Poetry of Pop Music (Ages 10-18) Part 2

    Calling all Swifties and creative writers!!! Join Burlingame Hillsborough 2024-2025 Youth Poet Laureate Sierra Elman as we explore the poetics of pop songs in this one-time workshop! Analyze the lyrics of your favorite song, write your own poetry, and share it with us! No registration required. Program is intended for Ages 10-18.

  • Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play

    Best for children ages 0-8 with their caregivers; all families welcome!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 […]

  • 1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính

    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 […]

  • 1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính

    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 […]

  • 1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính

    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 […]