Girls Who Code
2025-10-04 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Technology Lab
The Los Gatos Library has partnered with @GirlsWhoCode to create a club meant for people ages 12-18 to learn to code and change the world!
"What will I Learn?
Our middle and high school Clubs encourage you to impact the community in a positive way through code. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Java."
Email: signup@gwc-losgatos.org to register.

Community Threads: Make a Card Wallet
2025-10-04 15:30 - 17:00
Create a cute and functional card wallet to hold your essentials.
Workshop suitable for the experienced beginner, intermediate, or advanced sewist. Knowledge of the sewing machine is required.
Open to teens and adults only.

Teen Rubik's Cube Club
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
Meet other cubers, learn new techniques, and have fun! Snacks and drinks provided.
For ages 12+.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility at least 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.

Reading Buddies
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers 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 West Valley 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 volunteers and/or participating students.
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Fright Lights: Illuminated Halloween Decorations
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
Let’s have some spooky fun, making decorations that light up or glow in the dark! Whether you’re into ghosts, pumpkins, spiders, bats, or other Halloween favorites, we’ll have materials on hand to spark up our Halloween spirit! All ages welcome.
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Math = Fun (Math Olympiad)
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
Want to grow in basic competitive math skills? Join us in Math = Fun and practice 4-5 elementary school and middle school Math Olympiad problems. See your math and problem-solving skills improve! For children 8-12 years old.
Free. Online registration required.
Sessions are not related. Participants must sign up for every session they plan to attend.
This program meets weekly on Saturdays (8/9/2025 – 12/13/2025) from 4pm-5pm in the Santa Teresa Library Community Room.
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Introduction to Scratch Programming: Catch the Apple
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
Jump into the world of coding with this fun Scratch workshop! Kids will learn basic programming concepts like sprites, motion, cloning, and variables as they build their own interactive Apple Catching game.
Scratch is a visual programming language that allows students to create their own interactive stories, games, and animations. As students design Scratch projects, they learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
This class is perfect for beginners in 2nd grade and up.
Age: 7-12 years old (2nd Grade and up).
Free. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.
Software: No software is required to download, but a Scratch account should be set up prior to attending and parents should plan to stay for the first 10-15 minutes until their child is successfully logged in. If you have a laptop or tablet, please bring it. Otherwise, we have a limited number of Chromebooks to borrow.
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Computer Vision and Neural Networks Workshop
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
Come join us for a one-hour Computer Vision and Neural Networks Workshop hosted by Together We AI. Through this session, participants will understand the fundamentals of computer vision and its applications in the real world. Attendees will learn how to utilize neural networks in order to allow machines to “see” and recognize images. Also, participants will gain hands-on experience by training an image classifier using their own webcam images with no coding required! By the end, attendees will have a working image classification model as well as a solid grasp on how AI interprets visual data.
Participants should have access to a laptop/computer.
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Chess Club: Beginner to Intermediate
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
Come learn to play chess! This is a weekly welcoming workshop for players who are new or want to brush up on their chess knowledge or tactics. Each week will consist of a short presentation and dedicated time to practice through a game.
For ages 8-18. Limited seating up to 20 players. Free. Registration required.
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ESL Writing Club
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:30
Practice basic writing skills in English with our tutor in a welcoming and respectful environment for adult learners. Sessions will include creating simple sentence structures, some basic grammar, and build up to writing a simple paragraph.
Free. No registration required.
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Craft & Book Chat
2025-10-04 16:00 - 17:30
You’re Invited to our monthly Craft & Book Chat!
Do you love getting lost in a good book? Are you someone who enjoys crafting or wants to try your hand at something creative? If so, we have the perfect group for you!
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our Monthly Craft & Book Chat Group, where we combine two of life’s greatest joys—books and crafts. Once a month, we gather to share the books we’re reading, swap recommendations, and enjoy some hands-on crafting fun.
Here’s what you can expect:

Book Talk: Bring your current read or share a favorite book with the group. Whether you’re into thrillers, romance, cookbooks, memoirs, or fantasy, we’d love to hear about it!
Craft Time: Bring your own craft project or choose from a few fun activities we’ll have ready for you. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just getting started, there’s something for everyone.

It’s a relaxed and welcoming space where creativity and conversation flow freely. No pressure—just good company, great books, and fun crafts!
Our easy craft in October is a mini mod podge Halloween vase.

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Language and Culture Swap
2025-10-04 16:30 - 17:30
¿Hablas español y quieres aprender inglés?
Speak English and want to learn Spanish?
Build community with people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Everyone has something to contribute!
Construye comunidad con personas de diferentes antecedentes lingüísticos y culturales. ¡Todos tienen algo que aportar!

In this program, Spanish-proficient participants with limited English skills will share their linguistic and cultural knowledge with English-proficient participants with limited Spanish skills and vice-versa to create a mutually enriching learning experience.
En este programa, los participantes con dominio del español y habilidades limitadas en inglés compartirán sus conocimientos lingüísticos y culturales con participantes con dominio del inglés y habilidades limitadas en español, y viceversa, para crear una experiencia de aprendizaje mutuamente enriquecedora.

Free. Registration requested but not required.ADA Accommodation Requests

Switch It Up Saturdays
2025-10-04 16:30 - 17:30
Join us at Educational Park Branch and play on our Nintendo Switch every Saturday for an hour.
Come with friends or meet new ones.
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Korean for Beginners
2025-10-04 16:30 - 17:30
Hosted via Zoom by Educational Park Branch:
Start your exciting journey into the Korean language with Korean for Beginners, an online course designed especially for pre-teens and teens eager to explore the vibrant world of Korea. This virtual classroom offers a fun, step-by-step pathway to mastering the basics of Korean communication while experiencing the culture that makes it unique.
Learning Objectives

Hangul Mastery: Begin with the Korean alphabet and develop a solid foundation in reading and writing.
Practical Language Skills: Learn everyday phrases and expressions to communicate naturally in Korean.
Cultural Immersion: Dive into Korean music, dramas, and food to connect language learning with culture.

Course Content

Units 1–3: Learn Hangul, practice basic greetings, express gratitude and apology, and talk about daily routines and weather.
Units 4–6: Build real world communication skills, asking for directions, having casual conversations with friends, and expressing emotions and feelings.

Free. Intended for pre-teens and teens. Please register with a valid e-mail address to receive the Zoom invite.

No class on 10/18 and 11/29

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Wandering in Wonderland @ Saratoga Library
2025-10-05 00:00
This art exhibit is by James Ong. It runs from September 1 to October 30, 2025 and is open to the public during the Library’s open hours.
About the Artist
Born in the East, raised in the West James Ong was a quiet, curious, and observant child who became an engineer and toy designer. Now, an artist, his imagination is free to roam and play without constraint.

Family Board Games
2025-10-05 00:00
Join us every Sunday to play fun board games! We have a fun variety of games set out for folks of all ages to enjoy.
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1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính
2025-10-05 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.
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Día de los Muertos Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-05 00:00
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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Freedom to Read Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-05 00:00
Celebrate Banned Books Week with two fun scavenger hunts! Kids can explore the children’s area to uncover clues about challenged favorites, while teens and adults can test their knowledge with a banned book quest of their own. Discover stories once silenced—and the joy of finding them again.
Scavenger hunt lists for all ages will be at the Information Desk. Small prizes are available for completion!
Free. No registration required.
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