Creative Break
2025-12-04 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm Location: Conference Room
Have you been wanting to start journaling or using a planner but can't find the time or space to do it at home? Take some time for creativity at the Library and journal, work on your planner, or draw in your sketchbook. We'll provide some inspiration and fun stationery like washi tape, stickers, stamps, and pens, you bring your journal/planner/sketchbook/etc.
This is a drop in program, so join us for 10 minutes if that's all you have, or stay for the whole hour!

Homework Help for Grades K-6
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:00
Are you a student in grades K-5 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive homework help, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 4:30p.m. – 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided.
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.

Mini Canvas Painting for Teens
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:00
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 supplies.
Free. No registration required. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Teresa Branch.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Social Club
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:30
A long running game of Dungeons and Dragons, 5th edition and sometimes shorter oneshots. Teen drop ins to watch the game are welcome. Right now the game is full, but we will occasionally have openings for new players. Please check in at the adult reference desk upon arrival.
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@lib.sccgov.org.

ESL Classes with Evergreen Valley College (EVC). ESL 501: Reading & Writing 1
2025-12-04 16:45 - 18:45
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!
ESL 501 Reading & Writing 1
What will you learn in this class? This is a non-credit, high-beginning-level integrated ESL skills course emphasizing basic reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Students will learn to comprehend frequently used words in context, use learned phrases and sentences to express ideas in basic writing, understand basic grammar structures, and read simplified material.
Course Information
Starts: August 26, 2025Ends: December 11, 2025Meeting Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and ThursdayTime: 4:45 PM – 6:50 PM Instructor: TBD
No classes on:

Thursday, Nov 11: Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov 27:Thanksgiving

Before the classes start, you must complete a Guided Self-Placement (GSP). This is not a test—it’s simply an assessment to help us place you in the most appropriate ESL class based on your current English level. To ensure accurate results, the GSP should be completed independently and in a quiet setting, without assistance from classmates.
We will assist you with the application and registration processes in person at the Educational Park Branch Library.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Desarrolla tus habilidades en el idioma Inglés practicando el habla, escucha, lectura, escritura, vocabulario, pronunciación y gramática.
¿Quieres desarrollar tus habilidades en el idioma inglés y obtener más confianza? El Centro de Aprendizaje Familiar de la Biblioteca Educational Park, en asociación con Evergreen Valley College (EVC), te ofrecen la oportunidad de registrarte hoy! Este curso de ESL sin créditos académicos para principiantes es ¡GRATIS!
ESL 501 Reading & Writing 1¿Qué aprenderás en esta clase? este es un curso de habilidades de ESL de nivel alto inicial sin créditos con un fuerte énfasis en la lectura, la escritura, la gramática y el vocabulario básicos. Los estudiantes serán capaces de comprender palabras de uso frecuente en contexto, usarán frases y oraciones aprendidas para expresar sus ideas en la escritura básica, comprenderán estructuras gramaticales básicas y leerán material simplificado.
Información del Curso
Inicia: 26 de Agosto, 2025Finaliza: 11 de Diciembre, 2025Días de Clase: Martes, Miércoles y Jueves Horario: 4:45 PM – 6:50 PMInstructor: TBD
No habrá clases:

Jueves 11 de Noviembre: Día del Veterano
Jueves 27 de Noviembre: Día de Acción de Gracias

Antes de comenzar las clases deberás de completar una Evaluación de Ubicación Guiada (GSP). Esto no es un examen—es simplemente una evaluación para ayudarnos a colocarte en la clase de ESL más adecuada según tu nivel actual de inglés. Para obtener resultados precisos, debes completar la evaluación de forma individual y en un lugar tranquilo, sin la ayuda de compañeros.
Te ayudaremos con los procesos de solicitud y registro en persona en la Biblioteca Educational Park.
Solicitud de Accesibilidad ADA

Reading Buddies
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00
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, sight words, and comprehension. Students can bring their favorite book or choose from the available selection at the Educational Park Branch Library.
Free. Pre-registration not required. However, reading sessions are available on a first come, first served basis and the duration of reading sessions may be limited depending on the number of participating students.
Participants can also use their session to read away their fines! Just inform your Reading Buddy (open to youth only).
ADA Accommodation Requests

Sanskrit for Beginners
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00
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
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00
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 explicit language or possibly triggering/trauma-related subject matters should be presented with a courtesy warning, whenever possible.
Each participant will be given 3-5 minutes to share a poem, with about 5 minutes to discuss. There is no guarantee we will have time for every participant to share a poem.
As a reminder, there is only time to read poems, not workshop them. We will also ask that you not provide any unsolicited criticism of poems that fellow participants have shared or written.
Registration is required to receive a Zoom invitation.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Tech Mentor at Edenvale Branch
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00
Do you need help using a computer? Want to set up an email account? Stop by the Edenvale Branch Library for one-on-one computer help with our Tech Mentor! Our Tech Mentor will do their best to assist you with:

Accessing Wi-Fi
Using email
Web searches
Understanding you e-reader device
Using our library’s e-resources

Free. No registration or appointment required. Just drop by and ask for assistance.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Virtual Yoga
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00
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 the opportunity to change their displayed name for the program as well as the option to suppress displaying their video. Learn more about Zoom at zoom.us.
An Exercise Program Waiver will be sent with the Zoom meeting information. Please return the completed form before participating in the class.
ADA Accommodation Requests

1 on 1 Tech Assistance / Asistencia Tecnología
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00
Do you need to brush up your computer skills? Whether you need assistance putting together a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, or PowerPoint presentation, or receiving help submitting an online job application or other government document to learning a new online tool, our experienced and dedicated tech tutor can help!
Sessions are 30 minutes and appointments are highly encouraged, though drop-ins can be taken on a first come-first-serve basis if times are available.
Register by calling the Rose Garden Branch Library at 408-808-3070 or in person during the library’s open hours.
Free.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Ayuda presencial para usar dispositivos digitales
Voluntaria de biblioteca te brindará apoyo para:

Abrir una cuenta de correo electronico
Conectarse a un hotspot/WiFi
Usar Chromebooks/computadoras
Usar Zoom
Completar formularios en línea y solicitudes de empleo

Se recomienda el registro. Llame para registrarse para una cita de 30 minutos.
Gratis.
Solicitudes de adaptaciones ADA

Manga and Cartoon Art
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00
Learn how to draw your favorite manga and comics by studying your favorite artists! Practice the basics of sketching, painting and more!
ADA Accommodation Requests

Tully Branch Citizenship Classes (In-person)
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:30
Are you ready to begin your path towards citizenship?
Are you interested in attending a series of classes that prepare you for the citizenship test?
Join us for informational sessions that will review:

the citizenship application process
questions from the citizenship test
strategies in practicing for the test

The purpose of this class is for you to feel comfortable with the process of citizenship and for you to practice the skills necessary for the citizenship test.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Queer Readers' Cafe - Cozy Holiday Edition
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:30
Queer joy shall abound at the Queer Readers’ Book Café!
This time around we’ll ring in the holidays with a selection of queer holiday romance and other LGBTQ+ cozy vibes like found family books and recommendations!
The Queer Readers’ Cafe is sort of like a silent book club, but chatter is OK. Unlike a typical book club, participants can read whatever they want!
We’ll create an LGBTQ+ friendly space in our community room for folks to gather, read, and discuss what they’re reading. A selection of queer reading materials will be available to browse and checkout. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Sharing and meeting like-minded readers is encouraged, but participants will not be asked to disclose their identities or their reading preferences.
While the intention of this program is to highlight books about the LGBTQ+ experience and/or by LGBTQ+ authors, and to create a safe space for patrons identifying as LGBTQ+, we welcome all participants and reading materials.

Upcoming Queer Readers’ Cafes:

Love Season | February 12, 2026 | 5:00 – 6:30pm

ADA Accommodation Requests

————————————————————–Café de Lectores- Edición Navideña Acogedora
¡La alegría queer abundará en el Café del libro de lectores queer!
¡Esta vez celebraremos las fiestas con una selección de romances navideños queer y otras vibras acogedoras LGBTQ+ como libros y recomendaciones sobre familias encontradas!
El Café de lectores queer es como un club de lectura silencioso, pero se permite charlar. A diferencia de un club de lectura típico, ¡los participantes pueden leer lo que quieran!
Crearemos un espacio amigable LGBTQ+ en nuestra sala comunitaria para que la gente pueda reunirse, leer y discutir lo que está leyendo. Habrá una selección de materiales de lectura queer disponibles para consultar y consultar. Se proporcionarán aperitivos ligeros y refrescos.
Se recomienda compartir y conocer lectores con ideas afines, pero no se pedirá a los participantes que revelen sus identidades ni sus preferencias de lectura.
Aunque este programa tiene como objetivo destacar libros sobre la experiencia LGBTQ+ y/o de autores LGBTQ+, y crear un espacio seguro para los usuarios que se identifican como LGBTQ+, damos la bienvenida a todos los participantes y materiales de lectura.
Solicitudes de adaptaciones ADA

Clases de Ingles para Hispanos: Nivel Cero
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:30
¿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 clases: 11 de Diciembre
¡Inscríbete ahora, espacio es limitado!
Gratis. Se proporcionará el material educativo.
Para más información escribe a yesenia.ortega@sjlibrary.org

Esta clase está reservada para estudiantes de nivel principiante cuyo primer idioma es el Español. Por favor consulta con el personal de la biblioteca o completa esta encuesta para obtener información sobre opciones de otros programas para personas que están aprendiendo inglés.
Solicitudes de Acomodación ADA

Sewing Machine Workshop
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:30
Have pants to hem but don’t know where to start? Join us for a beginner-friendly monthly workshop to learn how to do this and more with a sewing machine! Each session will include a brief presentation followed by dedicated time for questions, practice activities, or if you just want to work on your own project with some help from our friendly volunteer.
Next sessions:

November 13th
December 4th

Ages 18+. Bringing your own machine is encouraged. Free. No registration is required.

ADA Accommodation Requests

Friends of the Milpitas Library Big Winter Book Sale - Members Only
2025-12-04 17:00 - 20:00
Our quarterly 4-Day Sales feature a large number of books and media from all genres. The sales begin with a preview evening exclusively for Friends members and end with a Bargain Day.
Prices at 4-Day Sales are as follows:

Books: $1.50 per inch
CDs: (music and software) 4 for $1.00
Audio books, DVDs, VCDs and BluRay discs: $2 each
Software and games: $1 each or as marked
Box sets of DVDs, CDs, or VCDs: individually priced based on the number of discs in the set
Specialty items: Individually priced
Bargain Day Sales: $5 per paper grocery bag full of books and media.

We accept the following forms of payment:

Cash & Checks
All major Credit Cards
Apple Pay & Google Pay
Contactless payment available

Thursday, December 4 is member’s-only night. Doors open from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. For Thursday night access to the sale, enter at the rear (east side) of the library. You must have a valid membership card for entry, or purchase a membership at the door. Individual memberships allow 1 person to enter; family memberships allow the entire family to enjoy the book sale. You must be present to hold a place in line – you cannot “save” your spot with boxes or other items. Learn more about memberships.

Friday, December 5 is open to the public. Doors open from 10:00am until 5:00pm.
Saturday, December 6 is open to the public. Doors open from 10:00am until 5:00pm.
Sunday, December 7 is open to the public and is bargain day. Doors open from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Other Ongoing Friends of the Milpitas Library Sales
The Book Nook
We have a variety of great books available at great prices every day in the Book Nook behind the accounts desk on the first floor. All books are 50% off every Sunday.
Amazon Sales
We have a large catalog of books for sale on Amazon, and we try to offer the lowest price for every title that we list. The next time you’re shopping for a used book on Amazon, look for our seller name: Friends of the Milpitas Community Library.
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@lib.sccgov.org

Tully: EVC ESL-502 - Listening and Speaking 1
2025-12-04 17:15 - 18:45
ESL 502 is a non-credit high-beginning level ESL course through Evergreen Valley College (EVC) designed to improve students’ listening, speaking, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Students will learn how to pronounce basic words correctly, engage in basic communication with others, understand/use basic grammar structures, and acquire/expand basic vocabulary.
Registration at Tully Branch Library.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Mental Health First Aid Information Session
2025-12-04 18:30 - 19:30
Have you ever wondered what to do if a friend, coworker, or loved one was experiencing a mental health crisis?
Join a 1-hour interactive session with Momentum for Health introducing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – an evidence-based training that teaches you how to recognize signs of mental health challenges, offer support, and connect people to appropriate help.

Discover how to break down stigma and start the conversation
Learn the basics of the MHFA action plan (ALGEE)
Practice real-life scenarios in a safe space
Find out how you can become fully certified

This free introduction will give you practical tools you can use right away – and a glimpse of what you can gain by participating in the full training.
Momentum for Health is a non-profit organization in Santa Clara County that helps people achieve mental and emotional health, discover their potential, and fully participate in life.
Registration is optional. Register if you would like to get an email reminder for the information session.

*Virtual* Parent & Child Caregiver Community of Practice
2025-12-04 18:30 - 19:45
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 in a child’s life.
Weekly topics (DEC/JAN) *New topics will be listed each month*:
12/04/25- Smarter Mealtimes – CalFresh Healthy Living Program
12/11/25- Responsive Caregiving- PITC
12/18/25-NO CLASS-WINTER BREAK12/25/25-NO CLASS-WINTER BREAK1/1/26-NO CLASS-WINTER BREAK
1/8/26- Positive Parenting Series – Yogi Patel, TTE Educator
1/15/26- Positive Parenting Series – Yogi Patel, TTE Educator
1/22/26- Positive Parenting Series – Yogi Patel, TTE Educator
1/29/26- Positive Parenting Series – Yogi Patel, TTE Educator
FREE. Registration is limited and REQUIRED to receive the Zoom link. Zoom link will be sent to your email upon completion of registration. Registration closes one hour before start time each Thursday.SPANISH
¿Es usted padre, madre o cuidador/a de niños de 0 a 5 años? Le invitamos a participar en sesiones virtuales semanales (jueves | 6:30–7:45 PM) donde exploraremos temas útiles sobre el cuidado infantil. Cada semana, expertos invitados ofrecerán capacitaciones informativas en temas como la crianza positiva, el desarrollo infantil, la inclusión, la salud y la seguridad. Conéctese con otros cuidadores, aprenda nuevas habilidades y reciba apoyo en el importante rol que desempeña en la vida de un niño.
Temas semanales (DEC/JAN)
Nuevos temas se anunciarán cada mes:
12/04/25- Comidas más inteligentes – Programa CalFresh Healthy Living
12/11/25-Cuidado receptivo- PITC
12/18/25-NO HAY CLASE-VACACIONES DE INVIERNO12/25/25-NO HAY CLASE-VACACIONES DE INVIERNO1/1/26-NO HAY CLASE-VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
1/8/26- Serie de Crianza Positiva-Yogi Patel, Educadora TTE
1/15/26- Serie de Crianza Positiva-Yogi Patel, Educadora TTE
1/22/26- Serie de Crianza Positiva-Yogi Patel, Educadora TTE
1/29/26-Serie de Crianza Positiva-Yogi Patel, Educadora TTE
GRATIS. La inscripción es limitada y REQUERIDA para recibir el enlace de Zoom. El enlace de Zoom se enviará a su correo electrónico al completar el registro. La inscripción cierra una hora antes del inicio de cada sesión los jueves.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Reading Buddies at Cupertino Library
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00
Buddy up with a furry friend and read aloud from your favorite book! Practice your reading skills and build up your self-confidence reading to a patient and furry listener.

This program is for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Parents are asked to remain in the library during the 20-minute program.
Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month. Children must register for this program in-person at the Children’s Reference Desk, and may register for one reading session each month.

Thank you to Furry Friends P.A.T.S. (Pet Assisted Therapy Services) – www.furryfriends.org – for co-sponsoring this program.
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.

Computer Assembly Workshop [by Appointment]
2025-12-05 00:00
Free. Recommended for ages 10+
With Lab PCs donated by our local community, you will learn:

Components needed to assemble a working computer
How to plan out and shop for a new/used computer components
How to assemble a PC without damaging components

Class Breakdown:

Presentation on minimum necessary components and their functions
Students/families (in small groups) will be given an assortment of components to reassemble into a working computer
Start them up and troubleshoot any problems

Thanks to our patrons and staff for their computer donations!!

My Qualifications:I’ve built my own computers for more than 30 years. My parents worked at IBM and would always bring home new components. I have a valid/active CompTIA A+ certification and a valid/active Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate.

ADA Accommodation Requests

1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính
2025-12-05 00:00
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 basics
Account or device setup
Intro to Microsoft Office
Job search & resume help
Navigating/organizing email
And more!

Contact Tiffany Lam by phone (408) 808-3056 or email at tiffany.lam@sjlibrary.org to make an appointment.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Write a Letter to Santa
2025-12-05 00:00
What do you wish to receive this holiday? Would you like to write a letter to Santa to let him know what you want? Join us for a fun program of writing and sending a letter to Santa. Children will learn how to write a letter and express their wishes. For children 6+.
Children are invited to write a letter to Santa through Dec 1-23 at Hillview. Paper, pencils, and a mailbox will be available for children to write and mail letters.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Winter Reading Scavenger Hunt
2025-12-05 00:00
Oh no, the gingerbread has escaped the oven at Biblioteca Latinoamericana! Now they’re hiding out in our bookshelves. Can you help us find them all? If you do you win a prize!
This program is for all ages, younger children may need the assistance of friends and family.
Free. No registration is required.
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Búsqueda del Tesoro de Lectura Invernal¡Oh no! El pan de jengibre se ha escapado del horno en la Biblioteca Latinoamericana. Ahora están escondidos entre nuestros estantes de libros. ¿Puedes ayudarnos a encontrarlos todos? ¡Si lo logras, ganarás un premio!
Este programa es para todas las edades; los niños pequeños pueden necesitar la ayuda de amigos o familiares.
Gratis. No se requiere inscripción.
ADA Accommodation Requests
