CENTRAL: ESL Conversation Club (01/22/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
2026-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Practice your English conversation skills every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.! Build confidence and make friends. All English levels are welcomed!
Additional English resources and programs: sclibrary.org/services/learn-english…

CENTRAL: Bay Area Happy Little Band Chinese Music Concert 湾区欢乐小乐队 欢迎欣赏中国音乐表演。老少皆宜。 (01/22/2026 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)
2026-01-22 12:30 - 13:30
Bay Area Happy Little Band Concert
湾区欢乐小乐队
Thursday, Jan. 22
12;30 – 1:30 p.m.
1月22日，星期四
下午12:30 – 1:30
Join us for a beautiful Chinese Music Presentation with “Bay Area Happy Little Band” performing traditional songs. All are welcome to…

Let's Create
2026-01-22 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room

Drop in for an afternoon of art and crafts that is self-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery. This program is for children ages 5 and up.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.

Pony Bead Snowflakes
2026-01-22 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Presenter: Joey Squillacioti Location: Makerspace, Main Library Children’s Area
Winter is here! Join us to create snowflakes using colorful pony beads and pipe cleaners. For ages 5 and up. Registration required.

CENTRAL: Kelly Yang Virtual Author Visit (01/22/2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
2026-01-22 15:30 - 17:00
Fans of author Kelly Yang—join us for her virtual author visit! We’re hosting a watch party at Central Park as part of Silicon Valley Reads. Come enjoy the event together at the library with fellow readers.
The program begins 30 minutes before…

Homework Help for Grades K-6
2026-01-22 16:30 - 18:00
Are you a student in grades K-6 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive homework help, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 4:30p.m. – 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided.
For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org.

Puzzle Swap!
2026-01-22 17:00 - 18:00
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Conference Room
Have lots of already completed puzzles at home? Would you like to get some other puzzles, for FREE?
Come on down to the library and bring your puzzles. You’ll be able to swap yours for someone else’s jigsaw treasures.

CENTRAL: U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation Class (01/22/2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
2026-01-22 17:30 - 18:30
The Central Park Library invites you to practice the 128 Civics questions provided by the USCIS office. During this 6-week series, you will also get a chance to practice the reading and writing portion of the exam. Free study materials will be…

NORTHSIDE: Beetlelady Presents Insect Metamorphosis (Ages 5 & Up) (01/22/2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
2026-01-22 17:30 - 18:30
Learn all about insects, how they transform and why! Enjoy hands-on interactions with live arthropods and fascinating bug displays.
For ages 5 & up. Space is limited and attendance will be on a first come, first served…

Thursday Evening Meditation and Mindfulness
2026-01-22 18:00 - 18:30
Please note new day and timeJoin us for our meditation and mindfulness class series at 6pm Thursday Evenings
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.

Documentary: UNAFF presents The Librarians
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a screening of The Librarians, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Kim A Snyder, who is also a producer, and produced by Janique L Robillard and Maria Cuomo-Cole, this 83-minute documentary examines new strictures on school librarians. Book banning was nothing new to the world, but in October 2021, Texas State Representative Matt Krause issued a list of 850 books for schools to review for obscene and race-related content, urging officials to develop standards to ensure “pornography” and anything that may make students feel “discomfort, guilt or anguish” be removed. As the culture wars rage, parental rights groups dig in nationwide and pre-existing book review protocols are overturned by school boards across the country. A chilling effect sets in as book-banning crusaders become more coordinated and vulnerable librarians are targeted ferociously. View the trailer here.
Kim A Snyder’s most recent film, Death by Numbers, was Oscar-nominated for Best Short Documentary. Prior films include Us Kids, Newtown, Lessons from a School Shooting, Welcome to Shelbyville, I Remember Me and Trevor. Documentary filmmaker and creative producer Janique L Robillard’s recent producing credits include Death by Numbers and 1000 Time. Maria Cuomo Cole most recently produced the Academy Award-nominated documentary short film Death by Numbers, as well as The Librarians and Us Kids, all in collaboration with director/producer Kim A. Snyder. The film team also partnered on Lessons from a School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane and Newtown. She also produced The Hunting Ground.
United Nations Association Film Festival presents documentaries on topical subjects. Jasmina Bojic, Stanford lecturer and International Documentary Film Festival UNAFF founder and director, facilitates discussions with filmmakers and producers. For more information, please visit www.unaff.org.
Registration is not required, but registering means you will receive an email reminder the day before.
This documentary is the first in a series of three for Silicon Valley Reads. Register for the following programs through the links below:

Thursday, January 22: The Librarians
Thursday, February 26: How to Build a Library
Wednesday, March 4: Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold

Jade: Stone of Heaven
2026-01-22 18:30 - 19:30
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Presenter: Jane Dalisay Location: Online
Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event.
If you thought diamonds were forever, you should consider jade. For millennia, this stone has been valued, revered, and imbued with meaning by many Asian cultures. Admired by emperors, praised by scholars, and frequently used as an ornament to enhance physical beauty, jade is believed to have life-prolonging qualities and considered by some to be more precious than gold. Over thousands of years, artists have drawn inspiration from nature and creatively worked jade into various sizes, forms, and shapes; meanwhile, many layers of meaning have been associated with the essence and quality of jade objects. This program presents the story of jade, beginning with a brief introduction to how the stone is worked, followed by an appreciation of select jade pieces with a focus on their function as well as their symbolic and auspicious meanings. Presented by the Asian Art Museum.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.

CENTRAL: Wellness Walk (01/23/2026 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM)
2026-01-23 10:15 - 11:30
Looking for a simple, enjoyable way to stay active and connect with your community? Join Santa Clara City Library for a guided wellness walk that encourages movement, conversation, and fresh air. Walking is a gentle way to support overall…

CENTRAL: Baby & Me Storytime (0-1.5 years) (01/23/2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM)
2026-01-23 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 (01/23/2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM)
2026-01-23 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 (01/23/2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM)
2026-01-23 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,…

Baby Storytime: Rerun
2026-01-23 10:30 - 11:15
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Did you miss Wednesday’s Baby Storytime? Come on Friday! We’ll redo our musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 months.
Assisted Listening Devices available upon request.

Family Storytime
2026-01-23 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!

Learn English: Beyond the Basics
2026-01-23 12:00 - 13:00
English as a Second Language (ESL) / Learn English: Beyond the Basics is an in-person 8-week class with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation, and idioms. It is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English and want to improve their pronunciation and understanding.
To register for the entire 8-week series, please include your email address and make sure it is entered correctly. Registration closes on the 3rd week of class.

Knit-Alongs at Cupertino Library
2026-01-23 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 2026!. 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.

LEGO Fridays!
2026-01-23 16:00 - 17:00
We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun! LEGOs will stay at the library, so be sure to snap a pic of your creation!
In addition to being a great way to introduce the engineering and art concepts of STEAM, playing with LEGO’s supports early childhood development because children engage in problem solving, teamwork, self-confidence, and creativity!

Learn4Justice: Make School Kits for Underserved Schools
2026-01-23 16:00 - 17:00
Create personalized school kits for underserved schools in the Bay Area and learn more about what Learn4Justice does. For ages 7-11.
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.

中/英文雙語說故事時間 Mandarin/English Bilingual Family Storytime
2026-01-23 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for stories, songs, flannel board story, fingerplay and a craft project with Children Librarian in Mandarin and English. Children and their caretakers are welcome to join.
兒童圖書館員將為小朋友讀圖畫故事書;唱兒歌;用絨布板講故事;手指謠和做美勞。歡迎幼兒們和家長,褓母一同前來參加。
Thank you to the Friends of the Cupertino Library for their funding and support.
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.

Meditation with Sara
2026-01-24 10:15 - 10:45
Join us for a guided meditation experience with Sara. Welcome to all experience levels. This will be a seated meditation session that lasts about 30 minutes.

Family Storytime at Cupertino Library
2026-01-24 10:30 - 11:00
Join us for Family Storytime for all ages in our program room! This storytime series is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and dances, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and children will listen together, learn together, and sing together.
Storytime is limited to the first 100 families, with a maximum of 2 adults per family group. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to sit on.

NORTHSIDE: Toddler Time (01/24/2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
2026-01-24 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a library playdate for toddlers and their caregivers. We’ll feature open-ended play materials perfect for children’s development! Siblings welcome.
Ages 18 months – 4 years.
Your attendance to this program grants permission to the…

Mental Health First Aid Training: Part 1
2026-01-24 10:30 - 14:30
Learn how to support your friends, families, and neighbors by becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. In this two-part training, you will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. This training is intended for adults who are at least 18 years old.

After the training, you will be able to:

Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
Understand how to interact with a person in crisis
Know how to connect a person with help
Use self-care tools and techniques

To receive certification, participants must attend both Part 1 and Part 2 sessions. Part 1 is on January 24th; Part 2 is on January 31st. Each part is four hours with a break for participants to get lunch on their own.
Registration is required. Please register directly with Kennya Rodriguez at Momentum for Health at krodriguez@momentumforhealth.org.
Trainings are conducted by Momentum for Health, a non-profit organization in Santa Clara County that helps people achieve mental and emotional health, discover their potential, and fully participate in life.
These trainings are offered through support by a $2M Federal Earmark.

Family Storytime
2026-01-24 11:00 - 11:30
Join us on Saturdays at 11:00 AM for Family Storytime at Mitchell Park 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!

CENTRAL: Beetlelady Presents Insects Inspiring Human Innovation (Ages 5 & Up) (01/24/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
2026-01-24 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how insects have inspired human innovation and influenced the world around us! Get up close with live arthropods and interactive bug displays.
For ages 5 & up. Space is limited and attendance will be on a first come, first served…

Readathon Kickoff Party!
2026-01-24 11:00 - 13:00
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Location: Oak Room
Join us from 11am-1pm in the Oak Room for a Readathon Kickoff Party! We’ll have a special guest performance by Pop & Go Puppets, a stamp rally, free books, and more!
The San Mateo–Foster City Education Foundation (SMFCEF) supports equity and opportunity for all students in the San Mateo–Foster City School District. Join SMFCEF and the San Mateo Main and Foster City Public Libraries. Materials will be available in English and Spanish, with interpreters on site.
