• STEM Wednesdays: Build & Balance Challenge!

    Discover how small foundations impact big designs! Kids will build structures using just one cube as a base, testing balance, stability, and creativity. This activity sparks curiosity about real-world engineering while encouraging experimentation. Free. Registration required (drop ins accepted, provided there is space).They'll have a blast exploring what makes a successful structure—all while using their […]

  • MISSION: Baby Toddler Playdate (09/03/2025 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

    Join us for a library playdate for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. We'll feature open-ended play materials perfect for babies' development! Siblings welcome. This event is generously sponsored by the Santa Clara City Library Foundation...

  • Science is for Me for Grades K-2: The Lost Keys

    Children in kindergarten to second grade are invited to participate in hands-on science experiments alongside their parents and caregivers. José loses his key in the street...it fell into a storm drain. How can Jasmine and José get the key out? Learn about magnets and design a solution to retrieve the key. This program is designed […]

  • 3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale Branch

    Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale Library for 3D Printing Appointments. 1:1 appointments will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays. All equipment will be provided by the library. Create your own design in Tinkercad or print a […]

  • Volunteer Away Your Fines

    Join your community to help beautify your Pearl Avenue Branch Library. Register to take part in this opportunity to Volunteer Away Your Fines at a rate of $20 per hour. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in volunteering away their library fines, gaining service hours for school/work or just giving back to the community. […]

  • Lego Engineering

    Build, learn and imagine with Lego! Construct buildings and structures with weekly builder challenges!  Free. In-Person. Ages 5 and Up. Kits generously provided by Friends of Village Square Library ADA Accommodation Requests

  • EXTERNAL Event: Palo Alto Gen-Z Hang

    Palo Alto Gen Z is invited to come hang at Mitchell Park Bowl every Wednesday in September and October from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm to chill and connect with your peers. For youth 12-25! There will be snacks!Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | 03:30 PM - 05:00 PMWednesday, September 10, 2025 | 03:30 PM - 05:00 […]

  • Virtual Author Talk: Hannah Nicole Maehrer

    Join us for a delightfully wicked conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series, including the highly anticipated new installment, Accomplice to a Villain. This magical rom com follows Evie Sage, who accidentally becomes the assistant to the kingdom’s most feared villain, navigating workplace chaos, murder plots, and a […]

  • Online Author Talk : Hannah Nicole Maehrer

    Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Online Register here and submit your questions for the author before the event begins. Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series.  Evie Sage didn’t mean to […]

  • On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole Maehrer

    Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Hannah Nicole Maehrer Location: Online Registration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series.  Evie Sage […]