Poponta Japanese Storytime
2026-01-07 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for a family storytime with Poponta Children’s Cultural Society! This Japanese storytelling session will include traditional kamishibai (paper theater), puppets and books!
First Wednesday’s of the month at 11 am.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library.
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.

External Event: Brainfuse SAT Prep
2026-01-07 15:00 - 16:00
Get ready for the SAT with a free workshop series led by Brian Stewart, author of Barron’s SAT/ACT prep books. The SAT Prep series breaks the test into clear, manageable steps and shows you the strategies top scorers use.
Join one session or the whole series and walk into test day with confidence.
January 7: SAT IntroductionGeneral strategies for the SAT, how colleges use the test in admissions, and similarities and differences between the SAT and ACTRegister Here

ESL Conversation Club
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Presenter: Staff Adult Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Are you learning or improving your spoken English? Come practice with us! We are offering this as a hybrid program. We will meet in person at the first floor program room. Can't make it in person? We will also provide a Zoom link.
Casual conversation and friendly company. Everyone is welcome.

Chamber Music By the Bay
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00
Join the acclaimed musicians and teaching artists of Chamber Music by the Bay to hear and explore songs for string trio together. Following the performance, young audience members have a chance to visit the Instrument Petting Zoo to try their own hand at the violin and viola.
While audiences of all ages are welcome, this program is especially geared at young audience members ages 10 and below.
This program is generously sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation.
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.

Wednesday Afternoon Meditation and Mindfulness
2026-01-07 16:30 - 17:00
Join us for our meditation and mindfulness class series at 4:30 PM on Wednesday afternoons.
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.

Year of Letters: Celebrate Connection Through Greeting Cards
2026-01-07 16:30 - 17:30
Join us at the library for Year of Letters, a heartwarming program where people come together to create and send greeting cards! Whether you want to brighten someone’s day, share a special message, or simply enjoy the art of card making, this is the perfect space to express yourself. Come craft beautiful, handmade cards, meet fellow card makers, and celebrate the timeless joy of thoughtful communication. No experience needed, we’ll have all the supplies on hand, just bring your creativity and a warm heart! Drop by and be part of a year filled with kindness, connection, and handwritten love. Let’s make every letter count!

Bedtime Storytime
2026-01-07 19:00 - 19:30
Join us for evening Family Storytime 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.

Magical Bridge Storytime
2026-01-08 10:00 - 10:30
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 am Location: Offsite
Stop by the Bookmobile for stories, songs, and rhymes in the heart of Rengstorff Park! Enjoy a fun-filled storytime at the Magical Bridge Playground, and take advantage of full library services available from 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Events are weather permitting.
Find us at 201 S. Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040.

Park-It Market
2026-01-08 10:00 - 11:15
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 10:00am – 11:15am Location: Lobby
Join the team from West Valley Community Services for their twice monthly Park-It Market. On the second and fourth Thursday of each month, WVCS offers free access to food inlcluding fresh produce, meat, dairy products, dry goods and canned food.

Storytime for Babies at Cupertino Library
2026-01-08 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for Storytime for Babies in our first floor program room! This storytime series is suitable for children ages 0 to 1 and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and babies will listen together, learn together, and play together.
This storytime is for pre-walkers and is limited to the first 30 babies, with a maximum of 2 adults per family group. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to sit on.
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.

Wonderful Ones Storytime
2026-01-08 11:00 - 11:30
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 11:30am Presenter: Jenn Laredo Location: Children’s Room
Join us for Wonderful Ones Storytime in the Children's Room every Thursday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy skills while also building community connections. This program is specifically intended for the developmental stages of one year olds but concepts can be transferred to similar ages.

Let's Create
2026-01-08 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday, January 8, 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.

Creative Break: Create Your Own Reading Journal!
2026-01-08 16:30 - 18:00
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Location: Conference Room
Have you been wanting to start journaling or using a planner but can't find the time or space to do it at home? Take some time for creativity at the Library and journal, work on your planner, or draw in your sketchbook. We'll provide some inspiration and fun stationery like washi tape, stickers, stamps, and pens, you bring your journal/planner/sketchbook/etc.
*This month you'll have the opportunity to make a 2026 reading tracker!*
This is a drop in program, so join us for 10 minutes if that's all you have, or stay for the whole time!

Pageturners: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
2026-01-08 18:30 - 19:30
Palo Alto Pageturners meets on the second Thursday of the month in the Embarcadero Room. At the end of each year, we suggest and vote on books to read and sometimes invite local authors to discuss their books.
You don’t have to register, but you will receive a reminder email if you register.
Here’s our reading list for 2026:

My Friends by Fredrik Bachman – January
The Wager: A Tale of a Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann – February
South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami – March
Trespassers at the Golden Gate: A True Account of Love, Murder, and Madness in Gilded-Age San Francisco by Gary Krist – April
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui – May
The Wedding People by Alison Espach – June
Unlikely Animals: A Novel by Annie Hartnett – July
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe – August
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon – September
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida – October
What We Can Know by Ian McEwan – November
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon – December

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Reading Buddies at Cupertino Library
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Buddy up with a furry friend and read aloud from your favorite book! Practice your reading skills and build up your self-confidence reading to a patient and furry listener.

This program is for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Parents are asked to remain in the library during the 20-minute program.
Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month. Children must register for this program in-person at the Children’s Reference Desk, and may register for one reading session each month.

Thank you to Furry Friends P.A.T.S. (Pet Assisted Therapy Services) – www.furryfriends.org – for co-sponsoring this program.
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.

Graphic Novel Book Club
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30
Monthly book discussion on a graphic novel selected by the group! This program is for readers age 16 and up.
2025-2026 titles:

September 11: Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud (1994), 224 pages
October 9: Artificial: A Love Story by Amy Kurzweil (2023), 368 pages
November 13: The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2024), 160 pages
December 11: The House by Paco Roca (2019), 134 pages
January 8: In: A Graphic Novel by Will McPhail (2021), 272 pages
February 12: Special presentations by book club members who are authors: Mimi & Soni Discover Dussehra Legends by Devika Joglekar (2019), Kye in the Valley of Gold by Kyle Hurlbut (2024), Smiling Through the Mask by Daniele Archambault (2022)
March 12: Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls (2024), 400 pages
April 9: Yellow Cab by Benoit Cohen (2022), 168 pages
May 14: 40 Men and 12 Rifles: Indochina 1954 by Marcelino Truong (2023), 296 pages
Titles can be borrowed from the Palo Alto City Library and through our Link+ system – click on the links above or search in our catalog for more information.

Meetings are held in person in the Midtown Room at Mitchell Park Library and facilitated by Danièle Archambault. The GNBC has been meeting since 2015!

Danièle Archambault, Ph.D. (Linguistics), is a researcher, author, and educator who is interested in comics as a way to document a society’s cultural and linguistic landscape. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, she now lives in Palo Alto, where she is an artist in residence at the Cubberley Artist Studio Program, a program of the City of Palo Alto. In the past few years, she has published several full-color comic books, graphic novels, and electronic books. Ms. Archambault is a regular guest speaker on documenting culture and dialects through comics at various educational and cultural institutions. She teaches Visual Storytelling at the Palo Alto Art Center, and at other educational venues. http://danielebd.com/

Knit-Alongs at Cupertino Library
2026-01-09 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.

Pages and Paws Reading Buddy
2026-01-09 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Therapy reading dogs provide a comforting presence for children as they navigate the exciting realm of books.
This initiative aims to build confidence, enhance literacy skills and instill a lifelong love for reading.
Therapy dogs plan to visit on the first Friday of each month, but review our calendar to confirm dates. Limited registration is intentional to allow readers rewarding one-on-one reading time with a therapy dog.
This month, up to three threapy dogs will be visiting. More details on your confirmed time-slot, and instruction to follow once registered.
Ages 8-12.

Create CU: Monoprints Using Ink and Watercolor
2026-01-09 19:00 - 20:15
Monoprints Using Ink and Watercolor
Learn how to make one-of-a-kind monoprints by tracing over an image and then using watercolor to make your image pop.
Room 201B | 7-8:30pm
Online registration Opens Friday, December 19 at 10am.

All Materials and Instruction provided
This program is for adults 18+
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library

External Event: FOPAL Book Sale
2026-01-10 09:30 - 16:00
Don’t miss this month’s Friends of the Palo Alto Library Book Sale! There will be three rooms with over 70,000 books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc., new & gently used, all sorted, very reasonably priced! Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto libraries.
For the safety and comfort of all participants, masks are suggested and room occupancy will be lower than usual. Please visit fopal.org for more information.
Saturday Hours:Bargain Room 9:30am – 4pmChildren’s Room 10am – 4pmMain Room 11am – 4pm
Sunday Hours:All Rooms 1pm – 4pm

Meditation with Sara
2026-01-10 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.

Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
2026-01-10 11:00 - 12:00
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Presenter: Allen Buchinski Location: Online
Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event.
Winter is the best time to prune fruit trees because they’re dormant and you can see the tree structure. Proper pruning timing and technique allows your trees to produce the best fruit.
Come join us for a free online workshop to learn about pruning fruit trees, presented by UC Master Gardener Allen Buchinski. Learn the why, how, and when of pruning for best structure and fruit production. Allen has worked at the Emma Prusch Park Farm High-Density Fruit Orchard where the trees are kept small and at a reduced height to make harvesting ladder-free!

Chinese Calligraphy with Jojo Liu
2026-01-10 11:30 - 12:30
Join us for a class in Chinese calligraphy with Jojo Liu.Chinese calligraphy is one of the most traditional art forms in the world and is truly representative of Eastern art and culture. Teacher Jojo Liu’s grandfather inspired and taught her to practice Chinese calligraphy from a young age. A current board member for the San Francisco Chinese Arts Association (舊金山中華藝術學會) as well as a member of the American Artist Association (美國藝術家協會), Jojo Liu’s work was published in the 2018 San Francisco Chinese Arts Association Member Catalogue and in the 2019 Chinese American Artists in Los Angeles Member Catalogue. Materials will be provided and you will leave with an example of Chinese calligraphy.

Mindfulness Meditation
2026-01-10 13:00 - 14:00
Come and improve your mental and physical health in mindfulness meditation sessions led by Phuong Pham. Each session is 45 minutes of sitting and/or walking meditation followed by 15 minutes of group sharing and Q&A. It is open to all levels of experience and no registration is required.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats and/or meditation cushions. Chairs are available for those who do not bring them.
Phuong is a Buddhist nun experienced in leading mindfulness meditation. You can learn more about Phuong here and can watch her meditation videos on the library’s YouTube channel here.

Open Sewing Studio
2026-01-10 15:30 - 17:00
Do you have a sewing project but need the equipment and space? Are you interested in learning about the basics of a sewing machine?
Open Sewing Studio is a space for both beginners looking to learn as well as experienced sewists looking for the time and space to work on their project. We will have sewing machines, table space, fabric scraps, and tools available for attendees. Bring your own projects and have fun!
Note:

Use of machines will be on a first-come, first-serve basis due to limited supply.
Our staff is only available to support very basic projects.
Please keep in mind Open Sewing Studio is limited to 1.5 hours.
This event is for teens and adults.

Art of the African Diaspora Art Exhibit
2026-01-11 00:00 - 2026-02-22 00:00
Celebrate the 100th Year Commemoration of Black History Month with San Jose Public Library!
Explore the 2026 Art of the African Diaspora Exhibit in the DiNapoli Gallery, located on the second floor of the King Library from Sunday, January 11 – Sunday, February 22, 2026.

An Artist Reception complete with a meet and greet, panel interview and light refreshments will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 2 – 3:30 pm in Room 225 (Second Floor.)

About the Art of the African Diaspora (AOTD)
Art of the African Diaspora (AOTD) is the longest running event of its kind in the Bay Area. It originated from a salon for African American artists known as Colors of Black that was organized in 1989 by artist and professor Marie Johnson Calloway. Over the next twenty-five years the exhibition ensured the increased visibility for African American artists in the Bay Area. In 2019, the organization became aware of the necessity to incorporate a broader vision of the African Diaspora and consequently renamed the organization Art of the African Diaspora. AOTD, in partnership with Richmond Art Center, supports artists of African descent in the Bay Area through representation, professional development, and building a creative community.
To spread its message, influence, and to increase visibility of African American artists in the Bay Area, AOTD has created satellite exhibits in various locations throughout the Bay. AOTD does open calls for artists and creates exhibits to be displayed in time to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and to honor Black History Month. San Jose Public Library has been a satellite for AOTD since 2023, debuting in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in 2023 and traveling to the Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library in 2024 and returning to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Library in 2025.

Free Program. No Registration Required. All Ages Welcome
ADA Accommodation Requests

Sunnyvale Kurated Kitchens Dine-Out to Support Columbia Middle School PTA, January 14 2026, 8:00–8:00 PM
2026-01-14 08:00 - 20:00 | 155 E Maude Ave, 155 E Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085, United States
🍽️ Dine Out for Columbia Middle School PTA! 🎉
📍 Kurated Kitchens📍 155 E Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085📅 Tuesday, January 14 from 8am-8pm
Support Columbia Middle School PTA by dining at Kurated Kitchen on January 14! Kurated Kitchen will generously donate 25% of your purchase to the PTA when you participate.
👉 How to participate:✔️ Order in person or online✔️ Use promo code EDUCATION at checkout
Every meal makes a difference and helps support programs and activities for our Columbia Middle School students.
📣 Invite friends, family, and neighbors — the more orders, the more we raise!
Thank you for supporting our school community ❤️

Cupertino Pizza My Heart Dine-Out to Support WILCOX HIGH PTSA, January 14 2026, 4:00–9:00 PM
2026-01-14 16:00 - 21:00 | 19409 Stevens Creek Blvd, 19409 Stevens Creek Blvd, CA, 95014, United States
🍕 DINE OUT & SUPPORT WILCOX HIGH PTSA! 🍕
📅 Wednesday, January 14⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM📍 Pizza My Heart19409 Stevens Creek BlvdCupertino, CA 95014(Main Street shopping area)
💙 30% of your food and beverage purchase will be donated to Wilcox PTSA!
👉 How to participate:

Order online at www.pizzamyheart.com and enter Coupon Code: WPT114 at checkout

Or show this flyer at the register when ordering in person

Please invite your friends and neighbors—every order helps! 🍕There are only a handful of fundraisers left this school year, and we truly appreciate your continued support.
Thank you!Wilcox PTSA SSO

1:1 Tech Mentor
2026-01-17 00:00
Free. By appointment only.
Call for availability. Same day booking not always possible.
Offered 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 Seven Trees by phone (408) 808-3056 or email at tiffany.lam@sjlibrary.org to make an appointment.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Passion Projects: Teen-Led Programming
2026-01-17 00:00 - 2026-03-06 00:00
The Morgan Hill Library is accepting your Passion Project Application, where you (and your friends or club) can submit ideas to lead your own presentation, activity or program for the community!
Are you a high school student who resides in Morgan Hill, and are looking for a way to share your ideas, talents, and passions with your community? Then this is your chance!
You would be presenting your program in either April or May of 2026.
This opportunity is reserved for Morgan Hill teens ages 14-18.
Just fill out the Passion Project Application here and submit online by March 6th!
Any questions? Please contact teen librarian, Hannah Clement, at hannah.clement@lib.sccgov.org.
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.
