Cafecito BookClub
2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Location: Conference Room
This bookclub reads exclusively Spanish books and meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 10-11AM in the library's conference room (1st Floor).
Este club de lectura lee libros exclusivamente en español y se reúne el segundo jueves de cada mes de 10 a 11 a. m. en la sala de conferencias de la biblioteca (primer piso).

Park-It Market
2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:15
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 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.

Wonderful Ones Storytime
2025-09-11 11:00 - 11:30
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 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.

Sunnyvale Golfland Play & Dine Out to Support Fairwood Explorer Elementary School, Sep 11 2025, 4pm – 8pm
2025-09-11 16:00 - 20:00 | 855 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, 855 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, United States
Eat & Play for Fairwood Explorer Elementary at Golfland, Sunnyvale!Dine out at Golfland on Thursday, September 11, between 4 PM and 8 PM. Join this fun event in support of the Fairwood Explorer Elementary PTA! Golfland will donate 50% of attraction sales and 20% of the food sales to Fairwood Explorer Elementary. Please use the code FAIRWOODEXPLORER25 to attribute your purchases to Fairwood Explorer Elementary.
Dine-Out Location: 855 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Sensory Storytime
2025-09-11 18:30 - 19:15
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
A specialized storytime designed for preschool age children with autism and/or sensory challenges, along with their siblings. Books, songs, movement, and play supporting the needs of neurodivergent children and their families.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
Please only register children for this program; adults and siblings are welcome and do not need to be registered.

Sci-Fi Charm Craft Night
2025-09-11 18:30 - 19:30
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room
Registration is required. Seats and materials are limited. Please only register if you plan on attending.
Join us to create your own personalized charm bracelet or keychain with sci-fi or fantasy book charms. You will have the opportunity to choose from 5 popular book titles to create a tiny book charm and fasten it to your creation. You will also have the chance to choose from a wide variety of charms to further customize your bracelet or keychain. Come dressed up as your favorite sci-fi or fantasy character to really get in the mood to craft!
This class is intended for adults, ages 18 and up.
A Sci-Fi September Event

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.

Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum Vintage & Yard Sale to fundraise for the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum's free field trips for 3rd graders, Sep 13, Saturday
2025-09-13 08:00 - 15:00 | 570 E. Remington Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94087, 570 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, United States
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum Vintage Yard Sale to fundraise for the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum’s free field trips for 3rd graders. A lot of great and intersting items priced to sell. Besides vintage items there are lots of kid stuff and puzzles, and great holiday decor items.
📍 Location:Museum Courtyard570 E. Remington Dr.Sunnyvale, CA 94087
📅 Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cash and digital payments are accepted. Plenty of parking.

Growing Winter Vegetables and Herbs in Containers
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:00
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Presenter: Martha Carpenter Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Seating is limited. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Here in Santa Clara County we can grow vegetables year round. Come and learn which vegetables will grow best in the winter and which ones will thrive in containers. Many herbs grow well in winter, too.
Master Gardener Martha Carpenter will explain what’s different from gardening in the ground and how to be a successful Container Gardener. Types and sizes of containers will be discussed along with soil, fertilizer, water requirements and pest control. Come and learn everything you need to know to get started with winter vegetable gardening in containers.

Friends Patio Sale
2025-09-13 11:00 - 17:00
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm Location: Lobby
Come on down to the Library for an amazing used books sale on the front patio! The Friends of the Library are hosting a big sale (two books for $1) on the front porch, so come shop with your friends and family and get some great deals on gently used books. Every dollar that is spent goes towards the Library's public programs, like Storytime, performances, art classes, and more. Thank you for your support!

CANCELLED - Girls Who Code
2025-09-13 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Technology Lab
The Los Gatos Library has partnered with @GirlsWhoCode to create a club meant for people ages 12-18 to learn to code and change the world!
"What will I Learn?
Our middle and high school Clubs encourage you to impact the community in a positive way through code. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Java."
Email: signup@gwc-losgatos.org to register.

Mindful Art: Neurographic Art Workshop
2025-09-13 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Conference Room
Neurographic Art, developed by Russian psychologist and artist Pavel Mikhailevich Piskarev, combines art and psychology to promote emotional healing and self-exploration. This therapeutic approach fosters mindfulness and helps create pathways to relaxation, calmness and non-judgment, while also enhancing connections with the subconscious mind.

Sunnyvale Chiptle Dine Out to Support Fairwood Explorer Elementary. Sep 13, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
2025-09-13 16:00 - 20:00 | 324 W El Camino Real # B-3, 324 W El Camino Real # B-3, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, United States
Take Saturday night off from cooking and help raise funds for Fairwood Explorer Elementary School! Chipotle Sunnyvale is graciously supporting Fairwood Explorer Elementary PTA’s “Dining for Dollars” fundraiser on Sep 13, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 25% of all orders, in-store or online will come back to the Fairwood Explorer PTA for school programs. Show the attached flyer on your smartphone or order online and pickup Chipotle for this fundraiser by using the Promo Code F6NC34N on the Chipotle app or website.
Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during the fundraiser’s scheduled date, time, and assigned restaurant.

Amplify: Improv-aganza
2025-09-13 16:30 - 17:45
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 Time: 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Enter the world of improv comedy with this workshop from the LAHS improv club! We’ll start with a high-energy performance, followed by a workshop where you’ll rotate through stations and try out the games for yourself! Finally, you’ll get to show off what you learned with your own short performance for your friends. No prior experience is necessary for this fun and interactive program.
Grades 4 – 8.
This program is a part of Amplify: Teen voices, a program for teens who want to share their interests and passions with an audience.

Free Hearing Test - Hearing Life
2025-09-14 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Conference Room
Come enjoy a free Hearing Screening at the library, and get a free consultation if follow up is needed.
Registered patrons will be given priority, and walk-ins will be welcome up to the tester's abilities within the timeframe.
This amazing, free opportunity is brought to you by Hearing Life.

Persian Storytime!
2025-09-14 11:30 - 12:00
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025 Time: 11:30am – 12:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children’s Area
Introduce your child to the Iranian language and culture through stories, songs and fun. All ages welcome. No registration required. Hosted by our friends from Boostan Kids, Persian Language Immersion.

ESL Class Placement Test
2025-09-15 00:00 - 2025-10-15 00:00
Santa Clara County Library District residents 18 years and older are eligible to register for this ESL class led by a professional ESL instructor. This class session is for beginner and intermediate ESL students. Join us to learn and improve your English listening and speaking skills.
Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10/2-12/11. You must be able to attend the entire class session. Space is limited. Registration for a placement test is required.
Click here to register for a placement test.
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@lib.sccgov.org.

Move and Groove Storytime
2025-09-15 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 10:15am – 11:30am Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor
Move and Groove 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.
Dance your wiggles away in this interactive storytime. Creative movement set to songs and stories for children 18 months+ and caregivers. Registration not required.

Toddler Storytime @ Hillsdale Branch
2025-09-15 10:30 - 11:00
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 10:30am – 11:00am Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
Join us and get up and get moving with your toddler! Full of books, songs and tons of fun designed to help develop your child's language and motor skills.
Please note: in accordance with the County Fire Marshall’s latest building inspection, storytime at the Hillsdale branch has a capacity of 35 persons.
Only one adult per child may attend.

ESL Conversation Club
2025-09-15 11:00 - 12:00
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Presenter: Viviana Cois Location: Teen Room

Join us in-person at the Library for friendly and casual conversations with other English learners! This class is for adults 18+.

3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale Branch
2025-09-15 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Monday, September 15, 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 design from Thingiverse. Printing can vary based on detail and the design can be printed to pickup at a later date.
You can register here.
Any Questions? Contact Joey Squillacioti by phone or email.
Phone: 650-522-7886
Email: jsquillacioti@cityofsanmateo.org

Social Stitching
2025-09-15 16:30 - 18:00
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Location: Group Study Room
Come join fellow needlework and textile arts enthusiasts at the library! Crafters of all levels are welcome to bring their projects and chat, teach, learn, and make new friends at this casual weekly get together. This group is entirely self-directed and you are encouraged to bring your own tools and materials. If you are looking for some inspiration or don’t know where to start, check out Creativebug– it's free with your library card and offers hundreds of project ideas and instructions.

Narcan Training at the Library
2025-09-15 17:00 - 17:40
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 5:00pm – 5:40pm Location: Lobby
Stop by the Los Gatos Library every other Tuesday to be trained in how to use Narcan. This training will be a short training on how to:

Recognize the signs of an opioid overdose
Demonstrate how to administer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone
Discuss the role of harm reduction in the overall opioid public health crisis strategies.

You will take home a box of Narcan to add to your first-aid kit and new resorces for your community.

Paws For Tales @ Hillsdale Branch
2025-09-15 17:00 - 18:00
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Hillsdale Library- Programming Space
Paws for Tales is now at Hillsdale Library! For kids ages 5 and up. Practice reading with a therapy dog. Drop-in registration at the library.

Lullaby Storytime
2025-09-15 18:30 - 19:00
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
A musical storytime for infants and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and nursery rhymes. Third Mondays of the month this fall!

Board of Library Trustees Meeting
2025-09-15 19:00 - 21:00
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor Program Room

Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees
View the meeting agenda and supporting documents at mountainview.legistar.com
For more information on the Board of Library Trustees, please visit their webpage.

Baby Lap-Sit Storytime (Age 0-1)
2025-09-16 09:30 - 10:00
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Time: 9:30am – 10:00am Location: Children’s Room
Join us for Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at the Library!
Baby storytime is the perfect way to learn about early literacy with your non-walking baby. Join us in a friendly circle as we read board books together and sing fun songs to engage your non-walking children.
Baby Storytime will take place in the Children's Room before our Library opens – please note that you will need to enter through the Garden Gate on the very right side of the building, instead of entering through our main entrance doors.

Behavioral Health Navigators
2025-09-16 10:00 - 15:00
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Location: Group Study Room
Come speak with a member of the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Navigator team.
Peer Navigators will offer:

Personalized assistance to get help for behavioral health needs
Peer guidance about options for wellness services and support
Knowledgeable information and resources for mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, support groups, and more
Connection to County and community-based resources
Support from Peers with an understanding of local services

Visits are drop in, first come first served.
If Tuesday afternoons don't work for your schedule, you can get help over the phone or in a different location. Learn more at the Navigator website.

Baby Storytime
2025-09-16 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Time: 10:15am – 11:30am Location: Oak Room Patio, Main Library 1st Floor
Sing, play, and read to your baby!
Please plan to arrive early to ensure admittance. Arrivals more than 5 minutes late are not guaranteed entrance.
Adults must have at least 1 age-appropriate child attending.
To ensure the quality of the Storytime, only the first 60 attendees will be admitted.
We have two storytimes, at 10:15am and 11:00am. If you don't make the 10:15am storytime please stick around for the next one at 11:00am. Staff will be there to assist you.
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!Canta, juega, y lee con su bebé!
Por favor planee a llegar temprano para asegurarse entrada. Los que llegan más de 5 minutos tarda no estarán garantizados entrada.
Adultos deben de tener por lo menos un niño de edad apropiado en asistencia.
Para asegurar la calidad del hora de cuento, solo los primeros 60 atendientes estarán admitados.
Ofreceremos dos horas de cuentos a las 10:15am y a las 11:00am. Si no puede atender la hora de cuento a las 10:15am, por favor quédese
para la siguiente a las 11:00am. Personal de la biblioteca estarán disponible para ayuda.
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給寶寶唱歌、玩樂和閱讀！
請提前抵達以確保入場。如遲到超過 5 分鐘不保證入場。
成人必須攜帶至少 1 位1歲半以下年齡的兒童參加。
為了確保故事時間的質量，只有前60名參與者才能入場。
我們有兩個故事時間，上午10點15分和11點。 如果你沒有趕上上午10:15的故事時間，請留下來在上午11:00的時段再入場。 工作人員將在那裡協助您。

Fall Outdoor Storytime
2025-09-16 10:30 - 11:00
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am Location: Pioneer Park
Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes with our Children's Librarians in Pioneer Park. Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
All ages welcome, no registration required. All events are weather permitting.

Cupertino StarBird Dine Out to Support Collins Elementary. Sep 16, 2025 All Day Event
2025-09-16 10:30 - 22:00 | 20080 Stevens Creek Blvd, 20080 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cueprtino, CA, 95014, United States
Eat at Starbird, Support Collins Elementary!
Skip cooking and support Collins Elementary at the same time! 🍗🎉
📍 Where: Starbird Chicken, 20080 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino, CA📅 When: Tuesday, September 16 | 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Starbird Chicken will generously donate 20% of all sales to the Collins Elementary PTA during this all-day fundraiser. Whether you’re grabbing lunch, dinner, or anything in between, your meal will help fund valuable programs and activities for our kids.
✅ How to support:

In-store: Show the event flyer (printed or digital) at checkout

Online/kiosk: Use code CEPTA at checkout

Let’s come together as a community to make a difference—one delicious bite at a time!
