• Volunteer Away Your Fines as a Branch Buddy!

    Every now and then, libraries need a little extra love from the communities they serve. You can volunteer away your library fines at a rate of $20 per hour while helping the library maintain a clean and welcoming environment.  Volunteers will be responsible for: Cleaning toys and furniture in the children's area. Other activities may […]

  • Thanksgiving Story and Craft

    Get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving by enjoying a Thanksgiving story and fun, Thanksgiving craft! All supplies will be provided. Free. Registration not required. Recommended for families with children ages 5-10, but younger children may attend with their parent or adult caregiver.ADA Accommodation Requests

  • Practice Your Spanish Speaking Skills: Spanish Language Learners

    Meeting once a week on Saturday at the Alum Rock Library Branch, "Practice your Spanish Speaking Skills: Spanish Language Learners" will help teach Spanish to anyone from a Spanish-speaking household or not. ADA Accommodation Requests

  • *Virtual* Code AI: Intro to Python

    Code AI: Intro to Python” is an introductory workshop for beginners.  This workshop explores how Python is used in the world of Artificial Intelligence, while also introducing participants to the concepts they need to build a guided Python project.  This workshop is led by Together We AI, a nonprofit organization that aims to make AI […]

  • Financial Literacy for Youth

    Young adults today in the US are facing social pressures that can compromise their financial well-being. There are record lows in savings, record high in spending, and stepping into adulthood without the foundational education in Personal Finance. Come learn money matters with Teens Who Invest as they present on how to make good financial choices as teens and adults. […]

  • Pie Garland Craft: Cozy Season Begins with (felt) Pie / Artesanía de guirnaldas

    Celebrate Fall with one pie slice at a time. Use felt, hot glue, and a little creativity to make a simple pie slice garland of pumpkin and berry slices. Perfect to decorate your bookshelf or entry way. A sweet reminder that Fall is here. For adults and teens. No registration needed. While supplies last.-----------Celebra el otoño con […]

  • Everyone Can Create! Digital Vision Board

    Using Keynote, students in grades 3-5 will learn to make a digital collage or collection of images, text, and more to inspire them on the go wherever they are! They will learn how to apply an image to text, collect and modify pictures, highlight their goals, and celebrate their inspiration! Free. Registration is required. This […]

  • ESL Level 1 – Reading and Writing

    Let us help you build a strong foundation in English! In this class, students will study the following topics: Describing people and thingsWeatherDescribing activities and eventsFamily membersPlaces around townClothing and shoppingLanguage and nationalitiesHobbies and interests Course information: Starts: September 6, 2025Ends: December 13, 2025Class day: SaturdayTime: 3:00-4:30 PMInstructor: Ngoc Lien ADA Accommodation Requests

  • Documentaries: Holodomor Remembrance Day

    The Holodomor, the Ukrainian famine that killed millions of Ukrainians in the 1930s, was not widely known or acknowledged until the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Established in 1998, Holodomor Remembrance Day is observed on the fourth Saturday of November to remember the one-quarter of Ukraine's population who died during the Holodomor.  Join us for […]

  • Volunteer Away Your Fines

    Every now and then, libraries need a little extra love from the communities they serve. You can volunteer away your library fines at a rate of $20 per hour while helping the library maintain a clean and welcoming environment. Volunteers will be responsible for: Book cover cleaning – Use disinfecting wipes to reinvigorate dingy books.Bookshelves […]