SplitBunch Events

Bilingual Storytime: English & Spanish / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe: Ingles y Español
2025-08-30 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for stories and songs in English & Spanish, followed by music with Librarian Patty

Acompáñenos a escuchar cuentos y canciones en ingles y español, seguido por música con la Bibliotecaria Patty.

Bilingual Spanish & English Family Storytime
2025-08-30 10:30 - 11:15
Join us in the Children’s Activity Room for family fun with your little one! Stories, music, movement, and more!Storytimes are bilingual (Spanish/English) and all ages are welcome to attend.
¡Acompáñenos en la sala de actividades para niños para divertirse en familia con su pequeño! ¡Cuentos, música, movimiento y más!Las horas de cuentos son bilingües (español/inglés) y todas las edades son bienvenidas.

Online ESL Book Club
2025-08-29 16:00 - 17:00
Do you want to join a book club but feel uncomfortable with your English skills?
Join our ESL Book Club! Practice reading and speaking English while having fun and making new friends.
For the month of August, we will be reading The Art Thief by Michael Finkel.For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years-in museums and cathedrals all over Europe-Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser’s strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in a single room where he could admire them to his heart’s content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to assess practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtakingly number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict’s need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend’s pleas to stop-until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down.
Digital and hard copies are available in the catalog.

Registration is required.
You will receive an email with the Zoom link for the discussion a few days before the discussion and on the day of the discussion a reminder email will also contain a Zoom link.
If you are not familiar with Zoom, please review these resources:
Getting Started with Zoom
Zoom technical requirements

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.

Knit-Alongs at Cupertino Library
2025-08-29 14:30 - 16:00
Starting Time: 2:30 pmEnding Time: 4:00 pmCommunity Room 201A On the first Friday of each month we will meet in Room 201B
Cupertino Library Knit Alongs continue in 2025!. All adult knitters and crocheters are welcome. No registration or sign up required. We’re always happy to meet someone new, so please feel free to join us. Meet new friends, start a new project, or finish an old one. *Please note, This is mostly a social group for knitters and crocheters aged 18 and older. It is not intended to be a class for regular knitting and crochet instruction.*We can supply some knitting and crochet supplies, but everyone is encouraged to bring their own knitting needles, crochet hooks and yarn.
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.

Knit & Crochet Circle at Milpitas Library
2025-08-29 14:00 - 16:00
Do you love to knit and/or crochet? Join us on Friday afternoons for our knit and crochet circle. Meet other yarn lovers while working on your latest project, get help when you’re stuck, and share ideas.
Limited instruction is available in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Gujarati but please note that this is not a class.
No registration required. Materials not 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.

Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Class at Milpitas Library
2025-08-29 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.

Itty Bitty Jamboree
2025-08-29 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.

Baby Storytime (12 months and younger)
2025-08-29 11:00 - 11:30
Babies, 12 months and younger, join us for fun, interactive nursery rhymes, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs!
Please park strollers at the rear of the room.
NOTE: Effective October 1, 2025, Baby Storytime will move to Wednesdays at 11am.
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.

Tiny Tot Jamboree
2025-08-29 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.

Preschool Storytime: 3's & 4's Budding Bookworms
2025-08-28 18:30 - 19:00
This thirty-minute story time is geared for preschoolers ages 3, 4, and 5. The early literacy focus is on longer picture books and flannel board stories and other storytelling activities and fingerplays. Children’s librarians also share kindergarten readiness resources with caregivers.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to 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.

The Peaceful Poets
2025-08-28 17:30 - 20:00
The Peaceful Poets are a Milpitas-based group of writers and appreciators of poetry.
They welcome all who are interested. The meetings are free.
The group meets the last Thursday of every month (except November and December) at 5:30PM in the Milpitas Library Conference Room.
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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Social Club
2025-08-28 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@sccl.org.

Preschool Storytime
2025-08-28 15:30 - 16:00
Join us for stories, music, movement, and more at our preschool storytime in the Orchard Room on Thursday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. Preschool storytime is suitable for children 3-5 and their caregivers.

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 Conversation Club
2025-08-28 13:30 - 15:00
Practice speaking English in an informal and supportive group; make new friends too! No registration is required, and you do not need to attend every week. Basic English knowledge recommended.
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.

Knitting and Crochet Weekly Meetup / Tejido Semanal
2025-08-28 13:00 - 16:00
Join us for an informal weekly drop-in knitting and crochet circle. Bring your projects, ask questions, receive help, share ideas, and meet new people! We meet upstairs in Quiet Study B.——————–Únase a nosotros para un círculo semanal informal de tejido y crochet. ¡Trae tus proyectos, haz preguntas, recibe ayuda, comparte ideas y conoce gente nueva! Nos reunimos arriba en Quiet Study B.

Preschool Storytime
2025-08-28 11:15 - 11:45
Join us for a fun-filled storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and lots of interactive movement! This early literacy storytime is designed for children 3-4 yrs old and their caregivers.

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.

Drop-in Tech Help
2025-08-28 11:00 - 13:00
Do you need assistance using your laptop, tablet, or cell phone? Have a question about technology? We can help you with one-on-one instruction. Please be aware that space and time are limited, and help is given on a first come, first serve basis.

Online English Conversation Club
2025-08-28 11:00 - 12:15
Practice English with an online English Conversation Club session! Meet new friends and learn English together. Registration is required for each session.You will receive a Zoom link after registration and before each session.
If you are not familiar with Zoom, please review these resources:
Getting Started with Zoom
Zoom technical requirements
Check out our complete schedule of English Conversation Club sessions.
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 Author Talk: Dr. Tasha Eurich
2025-08-28 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights from Dr. Tasha Eurich as she discusses her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (and why resilience alone isn’t enough).
Are you working too much but still feel like it’s never enough? Have you turned pretending you’re “fine” into an art form? Does self-care feel like just another item on your already long to-do list?
We’ve been taught that resilience is the secret to navigating life’s most difficult moments. But according to New York Times bestselling author, organizational psychologist, and researcher Dr. Tasha Eurich, there’s a problem with that assumption: scientifically, resilience isn’t an unlimited resource—especially with the increasing pressure and uncertainty we face today.
Whether you’re grappling with work stress, personal challenges, or the chaos of everyday life, Shatterproof offers an urgent alternative to stoic endurance as the only path to survival. Combining cutting-edge research, practical tools, and insights from her own life-defining health crisis, Dr. Eurich challenges conventional thinking and presents a science-backed framework to help you feel better, perform better, and live better. You’ll discover how to:

Reclaim your best self when stress turns you into someone you barely recognize
Uncover the unmet needs that keep you stuck in self-limiting patterns
Transform stress into strength, exhaustion into energy, and confusion into confidence
Find peace in the present and prepare for what the future holds

This timely conversation with Dr. Eurich is sure to unlock powerful new ways to show up as your best self—even in the most chaotic times.
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The free, virtual series is open to the public and takes place two to three times a month. All author talks will include the opportunity to ask the author questions. Click here for a complete list of upcoming events in this series.
A link for this event will be sent approximately 24 hours before the event. Participants who register within 24 hours of the event will receive a single email containing the link to the program. This program will be recorded and posted here after the event and will only be available for viewing for a limited time.
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The Santa Clara County Library District is proud to present a virtual monthly author talk series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world.  The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.

Spanish Storytime
2025-08-28 11:00 - 11:30
Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs in Spanish!
Please park strollers outside of the Orchard room.
No registration required.
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.

Toddler Storytime
2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:00
Join the Children’s Librarians for a fun, interactive 25-minute toddler storytime for early walkers, 1s, and 2s in the Orchard Room on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Storytimes will be filled with stories, music, and fun activities!
Due to limited space, we will begin handing out free tickets starting at 10 a.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.

Toddler Storytime: Stories and Songs for 1-2 year olds
2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:00
Join us on Thursday mornings for Toddler Storytime: Stories and Songs for 1-2 year olds. This story time features lots of movement, singing, and action. Early literacy focus is on very short picture books, with simple flannel board stories, fingerplays, and lots of repetition. This twenty to twenty-five minute storytime is geared for very young toddlers who can no longer sit in laps!
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.

Toddler Storytime
2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:00
Join us for a fun-filled storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and lots of interactive movement! This early literacy storytime is designed for children 2-3 yrs old and their caregivers.

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.

Books and Boogie Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos
2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:00
Join us at the Gilroy Library on Thursday mornings for Books and Boogie storytime with Librarian Rosa!Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy engaging stories, playful rhymes, lively fingerplays, and music and movement activities that nurture early literacy skills. After storytime, stay and explore our brand-new Play Space area during “Stay and Play” time.****Únase a nosotros en la Biblioteca de Gilroy los jueves por la mañana para una hora de cuentos, donde compartiremos historias divertidas, rimas, canciones y baile con la bibliotecaria Rosa.Estas actividades están diseñadas para ayudar a desarrollar las habilidades tempranas de lectura en los niños. Después, quédese para disfrutar de nuestra nueva área de juegos.

Milpitas Adult Book Discussion Group - The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk W. Johnson
2025-08-27 19:30 - 20:30
In August, the Milpitas Library Adult Book Group will be reading The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk W. Johnson. You are invited to join in the lively discussion.
August 27th at 7:30 PM
In Our Auditorium
September 3rd at 11:00 AM
In Our Program Room
“Fascinating . . . a complex tale of greed, deception, and ornithological sabotage.” – The New York Times Book Review
Books are available by visiting the downstairs information desk while supplies last.
Library copies are available for check out here.

The Milpitas Library Book Discussion Group meets on the 4th Wednesday evening of each month and the Wednesday a week after the first meeting, with the exception of November and December, when we will reschedule to accommodate holiday schedules.
We thank the Friends of the Milpitas Library for making this program possible.
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.

Wednesday Travel Nights -- The Kingdom of Morocco: Modernity and Antiquity
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:30
Text from presenter:
Join Jim and Megan Allen for this colorful photographic program. From the oceanside, modern capital city of Rabat, to the Roman antiquities of Volubilis, to the camel herds of the Sahara desert, to the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, Morocco is a nation of incredible differences that delight.
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.

ESL Class Session / Clases de inglés
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:30
Santa Clara County Library District residents are eligible to register for this in-person ESL class led by a professional ESL instructor. This class session is for beginners. Join us to learn and improve your English listening and speaking skills. Space is limited so registration is recommended.
Classes are Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30pm – 8:30pm from August 25 through November 19. There will be no class on September 1 or October 13. You should plan to attend the entire class session. This class will take place in-person at the Gilroy Library and is for adults.
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Los residentes del Distrito de Bibliotecas del Condado de Santa Clara pueden inscribirse en esta clase presencial de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) impartida por un instructor profesional. Esta clase es para principiantes. Únase a nosotros para aprender y mejorar sus habilidades de comprensión auditiva y expresión oral en inglés. El cupo es limitado, por lo que se recomienda inscribirse.
Las clases se imparten los lunes y miércoles por la tarde, de 6:30 pm a 8:30 pm, del 25 de agosto al 19 de noviembre. No habrá clases el 1 de septiembre ni el 13 de octubre. Le recomendamos asistir a toda la clase. Esta clase se impartirá presencialmente en la Biblioteca de Gilroy y es para adultos.

UCCE Master Gardeners
2025-08-27 18:00 - 19:00
Shrubs & Small Trees to Plan in Fall
Join UCCE Master Gardener Joan Cloutier for an informative session on native shrubs and small trees that support local ecosystems. Learn about drought-tolerant species, ideal planting choices for fall, and the cultural practices that help these plants thrive. The program will include seasonal photos, pruning techniques, and tips for selecting plants that grow well in your specific environment.

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.

Wednesday Afternoon Meditation and Mindfulness
2025-08-27 16:30 - 17:00
Join us for our meditation and mindfulness class series at 4:30 PM on Wednesday afternoons.
Please note there will be no sessions on July 16 and July 23rd.
Come practice meditation for 20 minutes and ask questions for 10 minutes with instructor Manisha. This class will take place in Community Room 201A
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.

ESL Conversation Club at Milpitas Library
2025-08-27 14:45 - 15:45
The ESL Conversation Club is returning to the Milpitas Library! Please join us for this fun sharing experience. Improve your English listening and speaking skills and learn about other cultures in a supportive environment. This program is for adults aged 18 and older who speak basic English.
We will be holding ongoing weekly meetings in the Program Room on the first floor. We welcome drop ins!
