Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5)
2025-10-15 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 11:30am Location: Children’s Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Children's Room every Wednesday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy and school readiness skills while also building community connections. This program caters towards toddlers ages 2 to 5.

Learn English: Online Conversation Group
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00
Our ESL (English as a Second Language) / Learn English conversation group program is a friendly and informal environment for adults (18 years old and older) to practice speaking and listening in English. It is designed for English learners who enjoy meeting friends from various ethnic backgrounds and learning conversational English in a casual setting.

Registration is required for *each* online session. You must include your email address and please make sure it is entered correctly.
Please register before 12 pm (Pacific Time) the day before to receive information needed to join.
Attendees will receive an email with the Zoom link and topic handout the evening before the event.
The session starts promptly at 11 am (Pacific Time) and attendees participate in small groups with trained volunteer tutors.

This week’s topic: Elections

Baby Lap-Sit Story Time
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00
This program is geared for pre-walking children and their parents or caregivers.
Baby Lap-Sit Storytime invites newborns, infants, and their caregivers to learn together by strengthening their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play. The program includes a half hour of stories and songs, followed by a half hour of open play with age appropriate toys.
All attendees will be required to observe the library’s Safety Guidelines.
This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.
ADA Accommodation Requests

In-Person Inclusive Storytime and Stay and Play
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00
A special storytime for all children, including children with special needs. Followed by Stay and Play for all children, including children with special needs.

Visual schedule and cues
Big Books and visual vocabulary cues
Signed song
Slower pace
Flannel stories
Special activities for the wigglies

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Family Storytime
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!
Join us after for Stay & Play, a playtime for children and their caregivers to socialize and explore.
Free. No registration required
This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Indoor Family Storytime + Stay & Play
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!
Please note that this will be an indoor program.
Free, with limited capacity.
As we navigate pandemic life, here are a few modifications to our Storytime:

Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime.
It is strongly recommended that everyone (ages 2+) wear a mask for indoor programming.

After Storytime concludes, we invite you to Stay & Play! Until 12pm the Storytime librarian and special toys will be on the Children’s
Room floor to keep the fun going. Meet new friends, play with toys,
chat, get book recommendations, and maybe even create something!

Storytime 11:00-11:30am
Stay & Play 11:30am-12:00pm

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Halloween Storytime
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00
Embark on a thrilling adventure during our Halloween storytime at the library, where children immerse themselves in spooky tales and festive fun. Join us for interactive storytelling, creating a bewitching atmosphere that ignites imagination and celebrates the season’s magic.
Children are encouraged to come in costume and join us in a Halloween parade around the library! Following the parade, children may participate in a simple, Halloween craft activity.
Tickets will be distributed for a special giveaway the first 10 minutes of storytime for a drawing to take place after the program.
#DisneyOnIce
ADA Accommodation Requests

Adult Book Discussion: North Woods by Daniel Mason
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:30
Book Cover North Woods: A Novel by Daniel Mason
This month the Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will talk about the novel North Woods: A Novel by Daniel Mason (2023). A humble New England cabin is the setting for this novel about all the people who find refuge within its walls over time. Beginning with a pair of lovers who flee their rigid Puritan community for a chance to live together to an English soldier who deserts his unit to grow apples; a pair of spinster sisters, a lovelorn painter, a crime investigating reporter and a conman all find their way to the cabin in the north woods through the years.
The Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group meets twice a month, on the third Wednesday morning at 11 am, or the third Thursday evening at 7pm. Adults of all ages are welcome. All meetings are sponsored by The Friends of the 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.

Playdates for Children and Their Caregivers
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:30
Join us every Wednesday for weekly playdates. Kids get to practice early social skills like sharing, taking turns, imitation of play, and joint attention while caregivers get a chance to connect.

Don’t miss out on this chance to celebrate the joys of play while connecting with other families in the community. It’s a wonderful way to learn through play and create lasting memories together!

1st Wednesday: Cars
2nd Wednesday: Superhero Obstacle Course (ages 3-8)
3rd Wednesday: LEGO® DUPLO® Blocks
4th Wednesday: Cars
5th Wednesday: LEGO® DUPLO® Blocks

Recommended for children ages 2 – 6 years old.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Indoor Family Storytime
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:30
Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!
Free, with limited capacity.
Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis in our 1st floor Community Room.
Storytime A begins at 11 a.m. For those who want a quieter experience, Storytime B at 11:45 a.m. is recommended. Both are identical in content.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Digital Skills: One-On-One Tech Help for Seniors
2025-10-15 11:00 - 16:00
Do you have questions or need assistance with technology? At the Almaden Branch you can make a 30-minute appointment to assist you with:

Learning to use Libby (formerly Overdrive) to read ebooks and listen to e-audiobooks
Accessing non-Overdrive eBooks and audiobooks from Boundless, CloudLibrary, and Enki
Using Hoopla to read, listen and watch
Accessing the New York Times and/or the San Jose Mercury News online
Accessing and searching Consumer Reports
Learning a new language with Mango
Connecting to Wi-Fi/hotspots
Using Discover & Go to reserve free or reduced tickets to local museums and attractions
Navigating the SJPL website
Checking out a 7-day pass to access Great Courses from Libby or Hoopla
Using the library’s pay-to-print system
Walking you through a Digital Skills Building Pathways lesson
And much more!

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

One appointment per week per person. For questions, please call (408) 808-3040 or send an email to ab.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
ADA Accommodation Requests

Bilingual Hispanic Heritage Storytime with Councilmember Campos
2025-10-15 11:30 - 12:00
Join us and Councilmember Campos for a special storytime as we celebrate and learn about Hispanic Heritage Month through stories, songs, and more of your favorite storytime activities.

This program is in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Free. No registration is required.
**We will have a ticket giveaway of two family 4-packs of tickets to present attendees after storytime**
Únete a nosotros y la Concejal Campos para una hora de cuentos especial mientras celebramos y aprendemos sobre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana a través de historias, canciones y más de tus actividades favoritas para la hora del cuento.
Este programa es en celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana.

Gratis. No no se requiere registro.
**Tendremos un sorteo de entradas de dos paquetes familiares de 4 entradas para la audiencia presente después de la hora del cuento**

Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.
ADA Accommodation Requests
#DisneyOnIce

AB481 – Military Equipment and Use Policy
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Presenter: Captain Albin Location: Technology Lab
The Los Gatos/ Monte Sereno Police Department will be having a public presentation based on AB481 – Military Equipment and Use Policy

*Drop-In* Resume Review
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00
About this event:
Have your resume reviewed by a SJPL Works Business & Career Librarian. The resume review will be a 15-minute one-on-one meeting, during which the Librarian will identify what needs to be improved and can help organize your information.
Please have your resume and job description prepared.
Free. No registration required.
*Services are provided one-on-one on a first-come, first-served basis.*
Parking validation for garage at 88 S. 4th Street will be provided at the program.
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ADA Accommodation Requests

#sjplworkscareer2

Tech Mentor: One on One Computer Help
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00
Confused by your computer? Get personalized tech assistance from a Librarian at the Evergreen Branch Library!
Help is available for basic tasks such as connecting to WiFi, using
email, creating documents, and accessing library resources such as
e-books and virtual programs. We can also provide basic instructions for
using devices such as laptops, smartphones, hotpots, e-readers, etc.
Weekly Tech Mentor Schedule:

Monday: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Wednesday: 12:00 – 1:00pm

Free. No registration or appointment required. Just drop by and ask for assistance.
ADA Accommodation Requests
