Computer Assembly Workshop [by Appointment]
2025-10-08 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Free. Recommended for ages 10+
With Lab PCs donated by our local community, you will learn:

Components needed to assemble a working computer
How to plan out and shop for a new/used computer components
How to assemble a PC without damaging components

Class Breakdown:

Presentation on minimum necessary components and their functions
Students/families (in small groups) will be given an assortment of components to reassemble into a working computer
Start them up and troubleshoot any problems

Thanks to our patrons and staff for their computer donations!!

My Qualifications:I’ve built my own computers for more than 30 years. My parents worked at IBM and would always bring home new components. I have a valid/active CompTIA A+ certification and a valid/active Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate.

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1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính
2025-10-08 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
2025-10-08 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
2025-10-08 00:00
Celebrate Banned Books Week with two fun scavenger hunts! Kids can explore the Children’s Room 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.

Freedom to Read Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-08 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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Sunnyvale Mountain Mike’s Pizza Dine Out to Support Sunnyvale Middle School, October 8 2025, All Day Event
2025-10-08
🍕 Dine Out to Support Sunnyvale Middle School! 🍕📍 Mountain Mike’s Pizza – Sunnyvale (848 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087)📅 Wednesday, October 8, 2025🕐 All Day
Support Sunnyvale Middle School PTSA by grabbing some delicious pizza from Mountain Mike’s! Whether you dine in or take it to go, 30% of your purchase will go directly to benefit Sunnyvale Middle School’s programs and students.
✅ Be sure to show the flyer below when ordering!

*Virtual* English Language Learners (ELL) Conversation Club
2025-10-08 09:00 - 10:00
Are you ready to push your fluency skills to the next level? If you’re an intermediate or advanced English learner seeking to progress your speaking skills and engage in meaningful conversations, this class is for you. In our weekly class, you have the opportunity to participate in structured, guided conversations that enhance your speaking skills and build your confidence. Topics will include current events, lifestyles, and culture. You’ll engage in diverse conversations that enrich your vocabulary, refine your grammar, and boost your overall fluency. This is a great opportunity to practice speaking while connecting with fellow English learners in a friendly and fun environment. Mistakes are okay! We are not seeking perfection; the goals are to understand and to be understood at the higher fluency levels. Come practice with us!
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Conversation Club

Participants will receive a Zoom link after registration is completed.
San Jose Public Library presents this virtual English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club with a focus on intermediate/advanced conversation practice.
This is a welcoming and respectful environment for adult learners of English. Weekly meetings are facilitated by our exceptional and experienced King Library volunteer, Ann. We invite you to join us to practice and build your English conversation skills with other adult learners.
If you are interested in knowing the class topics in advance, the facilitator will post the topic and content for each week’s class on the Tuesday before the class on her webpage: eslann.com
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*Virtual* Library App Tour
2025-10-08 09:00 - 10:00
Join the virtual Library App Tour in exploring SJPL’s eResources: Libby, Hoopla, Cloud Library, and Flipster.
The Library App Tour is a monthly one-hour workshop that teaches you how to use library eResources to navigate and find ebooks, audiobooks, magazines/newspapers, and TV/Films.
This is an engaging, interactive workshop, highly encourages patrons to participate.

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Peer Support for MyConnectSV
2025-10-08 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:00
Meet with peer support workers who can help you log in and use MyConnectSV, an online tool that supports you on your housing journey by providing a way to message your care team, the ability to update and protect your personal information, access resources, and more!
If you’re ready to use MyConnectSV, visit our dedicated MyConnectSV computer stations during our drop-in hours!
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ELL Morning Conversation Club
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:00
This program is in-person at Santa Teresa Branch Library.
English Language Learners (ELL) Conversation Clubs create a welcoming and respectful environment for adult learners of English to practice their English conversation skills. Clubs meet weekly with a trained facilitator courtesy of Santa Teresa Branch Library.
No Registration Required, Materials Will Be Provided
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Virtual Job Search & Resume Program
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:00
Meet one-on-one with an experienced volunteer to create or update a resume, search and start applying for a new job on Zoom.
Sessions are 20 minutes. Be prepared to share a current resume, any job history, list of skills, and/or education with the volunteer.
Registration Ends: 20 hours before the event
Resumes can be reviewed in advance if emailed to Brian.Parkman@sjlibrary.org by 3:00 PM on the Tuesday before your session.
Find out about more Career and Business resources the library has to offer at SJPL Works.
Registration Information: Please register using a valid email address. Double-check that your email address is correct before confirming your registration.
Zoom Link Directions: A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent via email 20 hours before the program you have registered for. Please, do not share this login information with others. Registration for virtual programming may be limited due to the nature of the program and only those who have registered should attend the program.
Găp gỡ trực tiếp với một thiện nguyện viên để kiến tạo hoặc chỉnh sửa sơ yếu lý lịch, tìm và bắt đầu làm đơn xin một việc làm mới, hoặc huấn luyện kỹ năng phỏng vấn của quý vị.
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Spanish Conversation Club for Spanish Language Learners
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:00
Meeting once a week on Wednesdays at the Edenvale Library Branch.
Spanish Language Learners come and practice your Spanish speaking skills.
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Multi-Level ESL Class Session
2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:00
Santa Clara County Library District residents are eligible to register for this in-person ESL class led by professional ESL instructors. Join us to learn and improve your English listening and speaking skills. This class session is for beginner and intermediate ESL students.
Last Day to join the class is October 15th.
Classes are Monday and Wednesday mornings 10am – 12pm from October 1st to December 10th. You must be able to attend the entire class session. This class will take place in person at the Saratoga Library. Attendees must be at least 18 years old.

Tech Mentor
2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:00
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.
Free. No registration or appointment required. Just drop by and ask for assistance.
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Freedom to Read BINGO Reading Challenge
2025-10-08 10:00 - 18:00
Celebrate the freedom to read with Banned Books Bingo! Explore frequently challenged titles, learn the stories behind them, and reflect on the importance of protecting intellectual freedom.
Pick up a bingo card and take on the challenge! How many of these Banned Books have you read? How many more can you read during Banned Books Week to get a BINGO?

Free. No registration is required.
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Freedom to Read Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-08 10:00 - 19:00
Celebrate Banned Books Week with two fun scavenger hunts! Kids can explore the Children’s Room 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.
Free. No registration required. While supplies last.
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*Virtual* ESL Idioms
2025-10-08 10:15 - 11:15
If you’re interested in building your English skills to sounds like a native speaker, join us to learn idioms and why they are so important to your English language learning. Idioms may seem complicated at first, but they can actually be a lot of fun to learn.
An idiom is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning. The meaning of idioms is NOT obvious from the individual words. Idioms are word combinations that have a different figurative meaning than the literal meanings of each word or phrase.
Registration is required to receive a Zoom link and password.
Please note that this program does not take place on the third Wednesday of each month.
*Participants have the option to come into the Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch to get tech support in order to be able to participate in this program. Please email Mercedes Diaz, mercedes.diaz@sjlibrary.org, or call (408) 294-1237 in advance.
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Toddler Storytime: 18 months-3 years old
2025-10-08 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Time: 10:15am – 11:30am Location: San Mateo Main
Toddler Storytime has two sessions: 10:15 am and 11:00 am.
Families who cannot attend the 10:15 storytime are encouraged to stay for the 11:00.
For children ages 18 months – 3 years.
Get up and get moving at our Toddler Storytime! Full of books, songs and fun actvities designed to help develop your child's language and motor skills. Registration is not required to attend storytime in the Oak Room. To ensure the quality of the Storytime, only the first 60 attendees will be admitted. Please come early to ensure admittance.
Para Pequeñitos: 18 meses a 3 años
¡Muévanse en nuestra hora de cuentos para niños pequeños! Lleno de cuentos, canciones y actividades diseñadas para ayudar a desarrollar el lengüaje y las habilidades motoras de su hijo/a.
No será mandatorio registrarse por la Hora de Cuentos en la Sala de Oak. Para asgurar la calidad de la Hora de Cuento, solamente los primeros 60 atendidos serán admitidos.
幼兒: 18個月至3歲
在幼兒故事時間㇐齊動起來！ 有很多書籍、歌曲和有趣的活動，可以幫助孩子發展語言和 運動技能 請計劃提前到達以確保入場。讀者無需預先登記即可參加在橡樹會議室舉行的故事時間. 為確保活動的品質, 只限前60位 讀者才能入場.
