BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SplitBunch Events - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SplitBunch Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.splitbunch.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SplitBunch Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251116T055112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T055112Z UID:18184-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-9/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251116T045108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T045108Z UID:18178-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-8/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251116T035121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T035121Z UID:18170-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-7/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251116T025142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T025142Z UID:18167-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-6/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251116T015116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T015116Z UID:18131-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-5/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251116T005146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T005146Z UID:18124-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-4/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T235115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T235115Z UID:18067-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-3/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225121Z UID:18040-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Citizenship Study Group (In-person) DESCRIPTION:Free. Registration required.What We Do: \n\nOutline the naturalization process\nReview the Civics Questions (2008 & 2025)\nPractice Reading & Writing\nAnalyze the Interview Questions\nProvide references & resources\n\nDue to legal reasons\, we cannot help you fill out the application\, but we can direct you to the proper services. \nThe program takes place in-person at the Seven Trees Branch Library. \nFor classes conducted by instructors\, please review SJPL’s Events or ask for assistance. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/citizenship-study-group-in-person-5/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225120Z UID:18038-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Saturday STEM Club DESCRIPTION:Join our volunteers for a fun\, hands-on science experiment for elementary and middle school kids!  \nEach program is limited to 15 kits\, 1 per family. Tickets for these kits will be available at the information desk 1 hour before the program. Once the tickets are out\, you may still attend the program but you may have to observe. \nADA Accommodation Requests \n \n2025 Topics: \n\nSept 27 – Build a Puff Mobile with Kashmir\nOct 4 – Density Lab: Build a “Lava Lamp” with Kimmie\nOct 11 – Exploring Chemistry: Invisible Ink with Kashmir\nOct 18 – Science Academy presents: The Respiratory System\nOct 25 – Science Academy: Erupting Pumpkins\nNov 1 – Designing with Solubility! with Kashmir\nNov 8 – Science Academy presents: The Muscular System\nNov 15 – (no program on this date)\nNov 22 – Electromagnets! with Kimmie\nNov 29 – Science Academy: Stacking Liquids\nDec 6 – Elephant Toothpaste! with Kashmir\nDec 13 – Total Internal Reflection – the Physics of Light with Kimmie\nDec 20 – Science Academy: Capillary Action – Blooming Flower\nDec 27 – (no program this date) URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/saturday-stem-club-2/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225120Z UID:18036-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Family STEAM DESCRIPTION:Drop in every Saturday for a new STEAM adventure\, from robots to engineering to science to making.  \nSeptember 6 – HovercraftSeptember 13 – Guest Presenter: Astro Revolution on The Big Bang Theory & Distance in the UniverseSeptember 20 – LEGO ChallengeSeptember 27 – Heart Science \nOctober 4 – Space WeekOctober 11 – Canceled for Book Sale – Grab & Go KitOctober 18 – Guest Presenter: Astro Revolution on Black Holes & Information ParadoxOctober 25 – Robot Trick-or-Treat \nNovember 1 – Secret MessagesNovember 8 – LEGO ChallengeNovember 15 – Guest Presenter: Astro Revolution on Dark Matter and Dark EnergyNovember 22 – Sphero Thanksgiving Day ParadeNovember 29 – CANCELED – Grab & Go Kits Available \n \nAppropriate for ages 4 and up with adult help\, 8 and up solo. Space is limited – tickets available at the desk 30 minutes in advance. All participants must be present in order to get their ticket. \n\nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/family-steam-5/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225120Z UID:18033-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:1 on 1 Tech Assistance (In-Person) DESCRIPTION: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! \nSessions 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. \nRegister by calling the Rose Garden Branch Library at 408-808-3070 or in person during the library’s open hours. \n \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/1-on-1-tech-assistance-in-person-7/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225120Z UID:18034-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Too Many Peppers? DESCRIPTION:What do you do when you have too many peppers? You ferment them! \nIn this presentation you will learn what to do with your garden’s bounty by safely fermenting your pepper mash. \nTwila Guthrie will demonstrate food safety\, cleanliness\, and the fermentation process so you can successfully create homemade pepper sauce\, as well as unique holiday gifts for friends\, family\, and coworkers. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/too-many-peppers/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T005156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225127Z UID:17845-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Image Transfer Tote Bags DESCRIPTION:Learn how to move pictures from one surface to another\, and make yourself a one-of-a-kind tote bag to keep! \nNo experience needed. All supplies provided. For ages 13+ \nPlease wear clothes that you don’t mind getting stained. \nRegistration is recommended\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/image-transfer-tote-bags/ CATEGORIES:Gilroy Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T005156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225128Z UID:17846-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Native American Song and Dance Celebration DESCRIPTION:Future Generations is a cultural collaboration of Native American singers\, dancers\, and artists from the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Guided by our mission to honor our ancestors and their teachings through cultural expressions of the past\, present\, and future\, we strive to educate the public about the songs\, dances\, art\, food\, and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of America. \nThe group was founded to promote and celebrate the beauty and heritage of Native American social dance and singing styles\, commonly showcased at Pow Wows. By sharing the richness of our culture\, we aim to foster resilience\, empowerment\, and leadership both individually and collectively within our communities. \nThis program is part of the Santa Clara County Library District’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month. \nFor 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. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/native-american-song-and-dance-celebration-3/ CATEGORIES:Morgan Hill Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251023T165116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225155Z UID:11279-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Informed Community Book Club DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Conference Room \nJoin us for the Informed Community Book Club\, a space dedicated to exploring and discussing pertinent social\, economic\, and political issues. If you are interested in participating in our democratic institutions or just making friends\, join us!  \nNovember's book will be They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. \nFrom the publisher's website: \n“When this book was first published it received some attention from the critics but none at all from the public. Nazism was finished in the bunker in Berlin and its death warrant signed on the bench at Nuremberg.”\n \nThat’s Milton Mayer\, writing in a foreword to the 1966 edition of They Thought They Were Free. He’s right about the critics: the book was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1956. General readers may have been slower to take notice\, but over time they did—what we’ve seen over decades is that any time people\, across the political spectrum\, start to feel that freedom is threatened\, the book experiences a ripple of word-of-mouth interest.\n \nThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Mayer’s book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45\, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position as a research professor at the University of Frankfurt and lived in a nearby small Hessian town which he disguised with the name “Kronenberg.” “These ten men were not men of distinction\,” Mayer noted\, but they had been members of the Nazi Party; Mayer wanted to discover what had made them Nazis. His discussions with them of Nazism\, the rise of the Reich\, and mass complicity with evil became the backbone of this book\, an indictment of the ordinary German that is all the more powerful for its refusal to let the rest of us pretend that our moment\, our society\, our country are fundamentally immune. \nThe discussion will be hosted by former Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and current president of the Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition Jeff Suzuki. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/informed-community-book-club-2/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251015T075142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T064640Z UID:8807-1763215200-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Chakra Sound Bath: Restoring Your Inner Balance DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Presenter: Charlotte Ke Location: 1st Floor Program Room \nSeating is limited. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are also welcome. \nJoin us for a transformative sound bath experience designed to de-stress and bring clarity to your mind and body. Immerse yourself in a serene forest-inspired setting\, where gentle nature sounds and soothing melodies guide you through the seven chakras. Through guided chakra meditation and balancing\, reconnect with your true self and restore your energy. Perfect for anyone seeking relaxation\, inner peace\, and self-discovery. \nAbout the Presenter: Charlotte is the founder of Inner Tone Sound Healing Center and a direct disciple of Master Shree\, a third-generation sound healing master. Certified through the Globe Institute of Sound Healing in the U.S.\, a pioneering university for sound and vibration therapy\, and holding a BA in Music Technology from New York University\, she bridges ancient wisdom with modern training. A classically trained singer\, Charlotte integrates Tibetan singing bowls\, voice healing\, and healing music to guide people into balance and transformation. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/chakra-sound-bath-restoring-your-inner-balance/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T144500 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215131Z UID:18037-1763215200-1763217900@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:SaveNature - Insect Discovery Lab DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by The Santa Visits Alviso Foundation \nJoin the Insect Discovery Lab for a live wild experience featuring arthropods from around the world! Get up close and personal with darkling beetles\, Australian walking sticks\, giant African millipedes and many more incredible insects. Learn about their key role in the web of life.  \nRecommended for Families.Free. No Registration Required.Seating is Limited to 25 participants.  \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/savenature-insect-discovery-lab/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T144500 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215130Z UID:18035-1763215200-1763217900@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Happy Birds DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting performance from Happy Birds!  The show will feature parrots performing a variety of incredible stunts.  You will have a chance to see singing Amazon parrots\, colorful macaws\, and clever cockatoos perform many tricks\, including: riding a bike\, playing basketball\, skateboarding\, and talking! \nRecommended for families. \nFree. Attendance is limited.  Participants must pick up a ticket at the Information Desk.  Tickets will be available 1 hour prior to the program’s start time. \nThis program has been generously sponsored by the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/happy-birds/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T215128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225120Z UID:18032-1763213400-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Reading Buddies with Chloe DESCRIPTION:Children in grades K-5 will discover the joy of reading while improving their reading skills through practice with Chloe on Saturdays. \nOur Reading Buddy will listen to children and help them build confidence in their ability to read. They will ask questions about the books being read to encourage reading comprehension. \nChildren will enjoy one-on-one interaction with Chloe who has been trained to create a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers. \nAvailability of Reading Buddies is on a first come\, first served basis.  \n \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/reading-buddies-with-chloe-7/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T205127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225119Z UID:18012-1763213400-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Reading Buddies with Srushti DESCRIPTION:Children in grades K-5 will discover the joy of reading while improving their reading skills through practice with Srushti on Saturdays. \nOur Reading Buddy will listen to children and help them build confidence in their ability to read. They will ask questions about the books being read to encourage reading comprehension. \nChildren will enjoy one-on-one interaction with Srushti who has been trained to create a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers. \nAvailability of Reading Buddies is on a first come\, first served basis.  \n \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/reading-buddies-with-srushti-7/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T143000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T205126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215128Z UID:18011-1763213400-1763217000@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Corn Husk Dolls with Peopleologie DESCRIPTION:Hand crafting with corn husks is a centuries old tradition throughout the Americas and wherever corn grows. This may be one of the oldest forms of doll-making on our side of the world. Create your own doll using corn husks and your own tying & knotting skills! \nRecommended for ages 6 and up. Supplies are limited\, so registration is required. Please register once for each school age child who plans to attend.. Accompanying adults do not need to register.  \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/corn-husk-dolls-with-peopleologie/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T143000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251114T235204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215110Z UID:17833-1763213400-1763217000@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Understanding the Backlash to the '51st State' Idea: Why Canada Has Long Been Wary of Its Biggest Ally DESCRIPTION:Santa Clara University Professor Greg Wigmore will give this talk in partnership with the Los Gatos/Saratoga AAUW.  \nTopics covered include: \n-Leaders on both sides of the 5\,525 mile-long Canada-U.S. boundary have long touted the “world’s longest undefended border” as a global model for how good neighbors should behave \n– Canadians’ fears of American annexation or absorption have ebbed and flowed over time but can be traced back to the beginning of the American Revolution 250 years ago \n– A brief survey of the high and low points in the relationship helps explain why the president’s recent rhetoric questioning Canada’s independence and inviting it to become the “51st state” has created opposition in Canada \nAbout the speaker:Gregory Wigmore teaches a broad range of courses in U.S. and North American history. His research and teaching focus on the intersection of social and political history and foreign relations\, especially the role of frontiers and borders. \nHe received his Ph.D. in history from the University of California\, Davis and his bachelor’s in journalism and history from Carleton University in Ottawa\, Canada. In 2014\, he was the Peckham Postdoctoral Fellow in Revolutionary America at the University of Michigan’s Clements Library. More recently\, he was a Sproul Research Fellow in Canadian Studies at the University of California\, Berkeley. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/understanding-the-backlash-to-the-51st-state-idea-why-canada-has-long-been-wary-of-its-biggest-ally/ CATEGORIES:Saratoga Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T205125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225119Z UID:18008-1763211600-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Tech Mentor DESCRIPTION: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. \nFree. No registration or appointment required. Just drop by and ask for assistance. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/tech-mentor-115/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T143000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251114T225155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215110Z UID:17825-1763211600-1763217000@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Vibe Coding for Teens DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to learn how to code? Come join us for a fun\, educational\, and hands-on coding program! Learn how to code anything with the help of AI. \nBring your own laptop if you have one. (Chromebooks or tablets not recommended.) We will have a limited number of devices on hand for those who do not have their own. \nRegister to reserve your spot. Walk-ins welcome as space allows. This program is just for teens. No prior coding experience necessary! \nPresented by the Gilroy Library Teen Advisory Board URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/vibe-coding-for-teens/ CATEGORIES:Gilroy Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T143000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251109T005140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215118Z UID:16281-1763211600-1763217000@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:External Event: Tree Maintenance Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learn how to choose the right tree for your landscape\, tree watering techniques\, and how to care for young trees to ensure they reach their full mature potential. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/external-event-tree-maintenance-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Palo Alto City Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T205126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215128Z UID:18010-1763211600-1763215200@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Reading to Children DESCRIPTION:Participating in the Reading to Children program is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books\, reading and learning.  \nChildren will enjoy one-on-one or small group interaction with our volunteer. They are also welcome to practice reading to our volunteer. Pre-registration is not required\, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program.  \nThis program is best suited for preschoolers and children in grades K-3 and will be held in the Children’s area. \nFree. No registration required. \n ADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/reading-to-children-38/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T205125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215127Z UID:18009-1763211600-1763215200@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Saturday Fun: Fall Buttons DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Free Fun filled Art\, Crafts & More Program! All supplies will be provided. All ages are welcome and no registration is required. \nCome make a fall themed button you can put on your bag\, clothes\, or anywhere! We will have preset patterns shown in the picture and you can choose out of three different button sizes. \nFree. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/saturday-fun-fall-buttons/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251108T225137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T215117Z UID:16239-1763211600-1763215200@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION:Come and improve your mental and physical health in mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham. Each session is 45 minutes of sitting and/or walking meditation followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and Q&A. It is open to all levels of experience and no registration is required. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats and/or meditation cushions. Chairs are available for those who do not bring them. \nPhuong is a Buddhist nun experienced in leading mindfulness meditation. You can learn more about Phuong here and can watch her meditation videos on the library’s YouTube channel here. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/mindfulness-meditation-9/ CATEGORIES:Palo Alto City Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T205123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T235200Z UID:18005-1763208000-1763222400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:TeenHQ Master Class: The Collage Studio DESCRIPTION:Are you a visual artist who experiments with various media to create works of art that you’d like to sell? Do you want to build a lucrative career in the art field? \nJoin visual artist and professional graphic designer Brendan McBryan as he navigates you through turning a passion for art into a rewarding career. Take notes as he shares the in’s and out’s of making it in the professional art world and learn the art of collage by crafting your own under his guidance. \n \n\nThis master workshop is free and open to high school and middle school students. We look forward to having you join us in career exploration and art creation while making new friends with similar interests. \n \nRegistration is required. Lunch will be served. (Ages 12-18) \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/teenhq-master-class-the-collage-studio/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T005733 CREATED:20251115T205121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T225118Z UID:18000-1763208000-1763218800@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Asistencia de Búsqueda de Trabajo y Crear Resumen (Currículum) DESCRIPTION:¿Necesitas ayuda con tu resumen (currículum)? ¿Necesita ayuda para buscar oportunidades de empleo? \nReúnase personalmente con un miembro del personal de la biblioteca (uno a uno) para aprender cómo: \n\nCrea o actualiza tu resumen (currículum)\nNavegar por sitios web de solicitudes de empleo\nLlenar formas de solicitudes de trabajo\nAprender técnicas de entrevista\nObtenga ayuda para registrarse en ServSafe (Tarjeta para manipuladores de alimentos)\n*Desafortunadamente\, no podemos ayudar con ninguna información personal/sensible (por ejemplo\, número de seguro social\, información bancaria\, formularios de impuestos\, etc.)\n\nEste es un programa presencial organizado en la Sucursal de la Biblioteca Latinoamericana. El personal de la biblioteca estará allí para guiarte en todo\, pero serás tú quien controle la computadora. \nGratis. Se requiere registro. Para registrarse\, llame al (408) 294-1237. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/asistencia-de-busqueda-de-trabajo-y-crear-resumen-curriculum-14/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR