Día de los Muertos Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-03 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 by the Information Desk for a prize!
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¿Buscas una adventura tenebrosa este otoño? ¡La busqueda de tesoro a regresado a la Biblioteca Latinomericana, inspirada por el día de los muertos!
Tenemos calveras de “azucar” echas de papel escondidas por nuestros estantes. ¿Puedes encontrarlas todas?
¡Obtengan una tarjeta de participación en el escritorio de informacion y empiezen la búsqueda! Los visitantes que puedan encontrar todos los fantasmas se pueden dirigir al escritorio de informacion para obtener un premio!
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Computer Assembly Workshop [by Appointment]
2025-10-03 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.

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1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính
2025-10-03 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.
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Parent-Child Classes with Santa Clara County Early Head Start
2025-10-03 09:30 - 11:30
Parent-Child Classes (PCCs) are designed to foster positive Parent-Child relationship through interactive play. Parents and babies will engage in various activities that support whole child development. Early learning experiences include:

Music and Movement
Language & Literacy
Parent-Child Activities

PCCs aim to promote the parent’s role as their child’s first teacher, while also offer parents opportunities to connect with each other, share information, and learn from one another.
*Reminder: please bring a blanket as activities are on the floor with babies
Parent Child Classes are facilitated by the Early Head Start Program part of the Santa Clara Count Office of Education. To learn more about Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Early Head Start program, visit their website: Early Head Start.
Free, with limited capacity. Please RSVP with the library.
Las Clases de Padres y Niños (PCC, siglas inglés) están diseñadas para fomentar una relación positiva entre padres e hijos a través del juego interactivo. Los padres y los bebés participarán en diversas actividades que apoyan el desarrollo integral del niño. Las experiencias de aprendizaje temprano incluyen:

Música y Movimiento
Lenguaje y alfabetización
Actividades para padres e hijos

Los PCC tienen como objetivo promover el papel de los padres como los primeros maestros de sus hijos, al mismo tiempo que ofrecen a los padres oportunidades para conectarse entre sí, compartir información y aprender unos de otros.
*Recordatorio: por favor traiga una manta ya que las actividades se realizan en el suelo con bebés.
Las clases para padres e hijos son facilitadas por el equipo del programa Early Head Start de SCCOE
Para obtener más información sobre el programa Early Head Start de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Santa Clara, visite su sitio web: Early Head Start
Gratis, con aforo limitado. Por favor confirmen su asistencia con la biblioteca.
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Peer Support for MyConnectSV
2025-10-03 09:30 - 12:00
Meet with peer support workers who can help you log in and use MyConnectSV, an online tool that supports you on your housing journey by providing a way to message your care team, the ability to update and protect your personal information, access resources, and more!
If you’re ready to use MyConnectSV, visit our dedicated MyConnectSV computer stations during our drop-in hours!
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Mid-Autumn Festival
2025-10-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join us to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as Moon Festival) with mooncakes, tea, fun arts & crafts, and music!
Sponsor: Mekong Community Center.Location: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112, in the Digital Humanities Center.
This is a FREE in-person program. Attendants can park for 90 minutes free at the Fourth Street Garage across from E. San Fernando St., or take public transportations.Bus routes: 22, 23, 64A, 64B, 66, 68, 72, 73, 500, 522, 523, 568, Highway 17 Express, Light Rail.
No registration required.

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Senior Nutrition and Enrichment Programs
2025-10-03 10:00 - 14:00
This is a Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services program held at the Alviso Branch Library for adults 50+.
Activities including fitness, games, and crafts are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lunches are served Tuesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for in person dining.
To Register for these programs, please go to sjregistration.com.Any questions regarding registration, please reach out to Kaylee Navarro at 408-829-9855 or kaylee.navarro@sanjoseca.gov
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Book Discussion: Anita de Monte Laughs Last
2025-10-03 10:15 - 11:15
We will be discussing Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Engage in stimulating conversation and exchange perspectives while getting to know others in the community.
Join us for either the Tuesday evening or the Friday morning discussion. This book discussion will be in-person at the Gilroy Library in the upstairs Quiet Study B room. Everyone is welcome, no registration required.

Tiny Tot Jamboree
2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:00
Parents and toddlers (1 to 2 years old) join us for short fun stories, rhymes, fingerplays and songs. Our Tiny Tot Jamboree is 20 minutes followed by Stay & Play time.
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 Bounce Storytime
2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:00
Caregivers and babies (12 months old and younger) are invited to join us for an 8 week series of Baby centered storytimes. Baby bounce shares short stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays and songs that reinforce early literacy skills. Our Baby Bounce and Lapsit is about 20 minutes followed by Stay & Play time. Caregivers are welcome to bring a blanket for their babies to lay on.
This program is appropriate for infants and prewalking babies, ages 0-12 months.
Baby Bounce Dates:
September 5
September 12
September 19
September 26
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 24

Se invita a padres y bebés a unirse a nosotros para una serie de 8 semanas de hora de cuentos centrados en bebés. Baby Bounce comparte cuentos cortos, canciones infantiles, y canciones que refuerzan habilidades de lectura. Baby Bounce y Lapsit dura unos 20 minutos, seguido de un tiempo de Stay & Play. Los padres pueden traer una cobija en que su bebé se acueste.

Este programa es adecuado para bebés y recién nacidos que no caminan, de 0 a 12 meses.
Fechas para Baby Bounce:
5 de septiembre
12 de septiembre
19 de septiembre
26 de septiembre
3 de octubre
10 de octubre
17 de octubre
24 de octubre

CENTRAL: Baby & Me Storytime (0-1.5 years) (10/03/2025 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM)
2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:15
Baby & Me Storytime is a 15-20 minute program designed to promote early literacy for babies birth-1.5 years old. Storytime includes songs, a simple story, fingerplays and nursery rhymes including early literacy tips for you to take home and…

CENTRAL: Family Storytime with Stay & Play (10/03/2025 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM)
2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:15
Connect with us for a fun and interactive storytime aimed at ages 2-5. Storytime is a magical time for preschool aged children with all abilities to learn and interact with one another. Our Librarians will share stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays…

NORTHSIDE: Family Storytime with Stay & Play (10/03/2025 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM)
2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:15
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands!
Connect with us for a fun, interactive storytime. Storytime is a magical time for children of all ages and abilities to learn and interact with one another. Our Library staff will share stories,…

CENTRAL: ESL Book Club (10/03/2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
2025-10-03 10:30 - 12:00
The ESL Book Club is a fun opportunity to practice your English reading, speaking, and listening skills. Join us to discuss award-winning novels, non-fiction books, classic American/English books, and meet new people. We look forward to seeing…

Family Storytime
2025-10-03 11:00 - 11:30
Join Librarian Heidi on Friday mornings at 11:00AM for Family Storytime at Downtown Library. Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! While this storytime will be geared towards those older than 2 years, all ages are welcome!
Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!

Meditative Banig Drawing
2025-10-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join Kenneth Tan, author of Crescenciana: A Memoir in Words and Illustrations, for an engaging class on drawing banigs—traditional Filipino woven mats. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll explore a variety of line patterns inspired by Filipino weaving and tattoo designs. You’ll then apply these patterns to create your own distinctive banig illustration. This creative process is not only accessible to all skill levels but also offers a calming, meditative, and enjoyable experience.
This program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis until all seats are filled. No prior drawing experience is required.
This program is part of the Santa Clara County Library District’s Filipino American Heritage Month (FAHM).
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.

Virtual English Language Learner Conversation Club-West Valley
2025-10-03 11:00 - 12:00
Presented by the West Valley Branch of the San Jose Public Library, this program offers an excellent opportunity to improve your English conversation skills. Join our dedicated volunteer instructor, Ms. Saroja, and connect with other adult learners in a friendly and respectful environment. Strengthen your speaking and listening abilities, broaden your vocabulary, engage in discussions about current events, and much more!
Free. Please remember to sign in weekly in order to receive the weekly reminder email and the lesson plan topic.
Please make sure to register by clicking on the Register button. By providing an email address, we will be able to send you a link to the Zoom meeting before the program begins. Registrations close 8 hours before each session.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a virtual program that will meet online using Zoom. Zoom is a web conferencing platform. In order to join the program using Zoom, participants must have access to a computer, tablet, or smart phone with an internet connection. Find out more about Zoom here.
Please do NOT register unless you are sure you are able to attend.
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Delphian Study Club Lecture Series: A Study in Documentary Film
2025-10-03 11:00 - 12:00
A lecture series presented by the Delphian Study Club – providing the opportunity for lifelong learning and friendship via lectures and events.
The current series is an in-depth study of Documentary Films by Steve Longstreth. This series of lectures, film excerpts and personal reflections will be a study of many important aspects of documentary film. There will be a discussion of history, individual filmmakers and their contributions to the genre and questions that their work may raise.
Steve Longstreth has a BA in Mathematics from Antioch College and an MA in Communications/Film from Stanford University. Following graduate school, he formed a film production company in Palo Alto. For almost four decades, working with two partners, Steve Longstreth produced, directed, wrote, and edited a wide variety of documentary, educational and informational films.
Specific Lecture Topics will be:

September 19, 2025 – Overview of the study. Logistics of sources for films to watch. Documentary film production basics: production and postproduction process, roles within the crew and film clips.

October 3, 2025 – Early history of film

October 17, 2025 – Defining the Documentary. The modes of documentary film.

November 7, 2025 – The use of film by institutions and government for information and propaganda

November 21, 2025 – The documentary voice. The filmmaker as participant. Ethnographic film as a precursor to cinema verite.

December 12, 2025 – The technology and social conditions that begat cinema verite. A short history of documentary film technology (with special emphasis on sound) from Flaherty to 1965.

January 16, 2026 – The Editor – the most important voice in a documentary? Editing basics, history and technology.

February 6, 2026 – Documentary as a tool for social change.

February 20, 2026 – The observational mode. Using documentary structure to create a dramatic arc.

March 6, 2026 – Documenting eccentricity in pursuit of understanding human nature.

April 3, 2026 – Obsession. Ethical questions: the choice of subject matter and the treatment of participants in documentaries.

April 17, 2026 – The strange, wonderful, and maddening process of producing a major documentary film – Personal reflections.

May 1, 2026 – Jon Else on Jon Else.

May 15, 2026 – Is higher education the proper setting for the teaching of the documentary craft? Now that it’s so much easier to make a documentary, are we doing it any better?

Guests are always welcome and encouraged.
Free. No registration required.
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Clases de Emprendimiento en español / Entrepreneurship Classes in Spanish
2025-10-03 11:30 - 13:30
Esta serie de clases gratuitas se impartirá en español y se llevará a cabo los viernes (11:30am a 3:30pm) de 12 de septiembre en la Biblioteca Gilroy. Presentado por el Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, una organización local sin fines de lucro.
Digitalízate II es un taller práctico de 7 semanas diseñado para emprendedores que desean fortalecer su presencia en el mundo digital. A lo largo del programa aprenderás a construir y posicionar tu marca, aprovechar al máximo herramientas como Canva e inteligencia artificial, y aplicar estrategias de ventas digitales que impulsarán el crecimiento de tu negocio.

Se admiten visitas sin cita previa. Regístrese para recibir un recordatorio por correo electrónico.

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This free 7 class series will be taught in Spanish and meets Fridays (11:30am-3:30pm) starting September 12 at the Gilroy Library. Presented by the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, a local nonprofit.
Digitalízate II is a 7-week hands-on workshop designed for entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their digital presence. Throughout the program, you will learn how to build and position your brand, make the most of tools like Canva and artificial intelligence, and apply digital sales strategies to boost your business growth.
Walk-ins welcome. Register to receive an email reminder.

Itty Bitty Jamboree
2025-10-03 12:00 - 12:30
Parents and babies (12 months old and younger) join us for short fun stories, rhymes, fingerplays and songs. Our Itty Bitty Jamboree is 20 minutes followed by Stay & Play time.
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.

Weaving Stories Art Workshop with Kiana Honarmand
2025-10-03 12:00 - 13:00
Discover and express your personal meaning of home and belonging in this hands-on photo weaving workshop, led by Kiana Honarmand, the 2025 King Artist-in-Residence. Bring printed photos, decorative papers, or images from newspapers and magazines that hold special meaning for you. We’ll explore various weaving methods to transform these materials into unique art pieces, fostering connection and reflecting your own journey and sense of belonging.
Registration is not required. If you register, you will get an email reminder for the program
This workshop is presented in partnership with Palo Alto Public Art and the City of Palo Alto.

*Virtual* Mock Interview
2025-10-03 12:00 - 13:00
*This is a FREE webinar*
Practice makes perfect! Meet one-on-one for a virtual mock interview to practice your interview skills. During the mock interview, participants will be asked to answer behavioral/situational interview questions and will receive feedback from a SJPL Works Business & Career Librarian.

Registration is required. Please register here.

Zoom link and password will be sent 1 hour before the start of workshop.
*Services are provided one-on-one on a first-come, first-served basis. We ask that participants please be patient as there will be a virtual waiting room while each participant is met*

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Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Class at Milpitas Library
2025-10-03 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for Falun Dafa classes provided by the Classical Arts Foundation.

Relieve Stress and anxiety
Increase energy and vitality
Improve physical health

Friday afternoons, 1-3pm
In the Auditorium
Please note that there is no class on the following dates in 2025: August 29, September 12, November 28, and December 5.
Các lớp thiền & tập khí công

Hãy tham gia với chúng tôi trong các lớp học Pháp Luân Đại Pháp do Classical Arts Foundation cung cấp

Giảm căng thẳng và lo lắng
Tăng năng lượng và sức sống
Cải thiện sức khỏe thể chất

氣功打坐、動功學習班
歡迎參加由古典藝術基金會提供的法輪大法功法學習班。

緩解壓力和焦慮
增加能量和活力
改善身體健康
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.
