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 […]
Learn to design in Tinkercad and see your creation come to life with our 3D printer! Each class introduces a new technique in Tinkercad or other 3D design tools. Participants will have the opportunity to create a project which will be printed out for pick up later. No experience necessary, participants do not have to participate […]
Bilingual Music and Movement in English and Vietnamese is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities through songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities both in English and Vietnamese. Music and Movement is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the […]
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 […]
Code an interactive catching game using block-coding in Scratch! While following step-by-step instructions, kids will learn the logic behind their code and explore topics such as sprites, cloning, and variables.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 […]
Are you working on a novel, a short story, fan fiction, poetry and looking for a group of friends to read and give you feedback? Join Teen Authors' Corner's new Critique Circle. Bring in up to 3 pages of your story, printed and double-spaced, to exchange with your fellow writers for writing an honest critique in […]
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.ADA Accommodation Requests
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. […]
Anil Sawe's exhibit consists of oil paintings on canvas depicting colorful sunsets and the power of the ocean. His exhibit runs from Nov 1 to Dec 30, 2025 and is open to the public during the Library's open hours. About the Artist Anil was born in Bombay, India, and was an engineer by profession. However, he always found […]
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 basicsAccount or device setupIntro to Microsoft OfficeJob search & resume helpNavigating/organizing emailAnd more!Contact Tiffany Lam by phone (408) 808-3056 or email at tiffany.lam@sjlibrary.org to make […]
