Girls Who Code
2025-09-20 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Saturday, September 20, 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.

Welcoming Week Storytime
2025-09-21 11:30 - 12:30
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Location: Book Bubble
Join SMC Immigrant Services for a special Welcoming Week story hour! Welcoming Week is an annual celebration of the work that takes place in communities to be welcoming to all, particularly immigrants. We will read a story that celebrates welcoming and do a special craft. We can't wait to see you there!

Narcan Training at the Library
2025-09-21 17:00 - 18:00
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm 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.

Sunnyvale Chick-Fil-A Dine Out to Support Eaton Elementary School. Sep 22, 2025, All Day Event
2025-09-22 | 550 W. El Camino Real, 550 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089, United States
🍴 Dine-Out to Raise Money for Eaton Elementary! 🐔📚Monday, September 22, 2025, to support Eaton Elementary PTA.
📍 Location: Chick-fil-A Sunnyvale, 550 W. El Camino Real🕡 Time: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM🎯 Purpose: 20% of all sales will be donated to Eaton Elementary PTA
✅ Show the flyer when ordering in person and mention that you eat for Eaton Elementary📱 Or enter code “eaton” for mobile orders
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner while helping raise funds for student programs and school needs at Eaton Elementary.

Move and Groove Storytime
2025-09-22 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Monday, September 22, 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
2025-09-22 10:30 - 11:00
Date: Monday, September 22, 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
2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:00
Date: Monday, September 22, 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
2025-09-22 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Monday, September 22, 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

Myth Masters
2025-09-22 16:30 - 17:30
Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Discover legendary tales from around the world—and make something magical!
Join us each month as we dive into a new myth from a different culture, then create a fun craft or project inspired by the story. From trickster spiders to ancient goddesses, every session is a mix of storytelling, imagination, and hands-on fun.
For ages 9–12. All materials provided.

Social Stitching
2025-09-22 16:30 - 18:00
Date: Monday, September 22, 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.

Cupertino Chipotle Dine Out to Support West Valley Elementary School. Sep 22, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
2025-09-22 17:00 - 21:00 | 20688 Homestead Road, Cupertino., 20688 Homestead Road, Cupertino, CA, 95014, United States
Dine-out to raise money for West Valley Elementary School. Monday, Sept. 22 from 5 pm -9 p.m. at Chipotle located at 20688 Homestead Road, Cupertino. Order online for pick up using code 3HA6XM4 or mention the school or show the flyer when placing your order in the restaurant to have 25% of your order be donated to the PTA.
All orders must be placed between 5-9 p.m. to count. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify.

Baby Lap-Sit Storytime (Age 0-1)
2025-09-23 09:30 - 10:00
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 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
2025-09-23 10:00 - 15:00
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 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
2025-09-23 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 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
2025-09-23 10:30 - 11:00
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 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.

Drop In Tech Help
2025-09-23 15:00 - 16:30
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm Presenter: Francisco Location: Technology Lab
Do you have questions about your laptop, smartphone, or tablet? Join us for Drop-in Tech help. No appointment is needed, we help patrons on a first come first served basis. We meet in the 2nd floor Tech Lab and a clipboard for singing-up is at the 2nd floor reference desk starting at 2:30PM.

Crafty Corner: Origami with JNHS (Ages 3-10)
2025-09-23 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Children’s Room
Take some time out of your afternoon to imagine and create! Join us for a crafty activity in the Children's Room. (Previously known as Tinker Tuesday.)
Today's activity will be origami, led by the students of the Japanese National Honor Society from Los Gatos High School. Come make some awesome folded paper creations with us!
This program is geared towards children ages 3 through ~10.
This program takes place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 4 pm in the Children's Room.

Author Talk with Ray Nayler
2025-09-23 18:30 - 19:30
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Presenter: Ray Nayler Location: Online
Registration is required. Sign up below to receive the Zoom information on the morning of the event.
Join us for a captivating evening with award-winning science fiction author Ray Nayler, as part of our Sci-Fi September series. His breakout novel The Mountain in the Sea was hailed by Esquire as one of the best science fiction books of all time and received widespread critical acclaim. He followed it with The Tusks of Extinction, a 2024 novella nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards, and most recently Where the Axe is Buried, released in April 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Nayler discuss his boundary-pushing work and ask your own questions in this interactive virtual event.
About the Author: Ray Nayler is the author of the Locus Award winning novel The Mountain in the Sea. A finalist for the Nebula Award, Arthur C. Clarke and LA Times Ray Bradbury Award, Mountain was listed by Esquire as one of the best science fiction books of all time. Ray's novella The Tusks of Extinction, published in 2024, is a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. His third book, Where the Axe is Buried, was released in April 2025. Locus magazine called Ray "one of the up-and-coming masters of SF short fiction." His story "Yesterday's Wolf" won the 2022 Clarkesworld Readers' poll, and his novelette "Sarcophagus" was a finalist for the Theodore Sturgeon Award. Ray's "Winter Timeshare” was collected by the late Gardner Dozois in The Very Best of the Best: 35 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction.
Born in Quebec and raised in California, Ray lived and worked abroad for two decades in Russia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, and Kosovo as a Peace Corps volunteer, an international development worker, and a Foreign Service officer. A Russian speaker, he has also learned Spanish, Turkmen, Albanian, Azerbaijani, and Vietnamese.
​Ray most recently served as international advisor to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and as a visiting scholar at the George Washington University's Institute for International Science and Technology Policy. Ray currently lives in Washington, DC.
A Sci-Fi September Event

Toddler Storytime: 18 months-3 years old
2025-09-24 10:15 - 11:30
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 10:15am – 11:30am Location: San Mateo Main
Toddler 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.
For children ages 18 months – 3 years.
Get up and get moving at our Toddler Storytime! Full of books, songs and fun actvities designed to help develop your child's language and motor skills. Registration is not required to attend storytime in the Oak Room. To ensure the quality of the Storytime, only the first 60 attendees will be admitted. Please come early to ensure admittance.
Para Pequeñitos: 18 meses a 3 años
¡Muévanse en nuestra hora de cuentos para niños pequeños! Lleno de cuentos, canciones y actividades diseñadas para ayudar a desarrollar el lengüaje y las habilidades motoras de su hijo/a.
No será mandatorio registrarse por la Hora de Cuentos en la Sala de Oak. Para asgurar la calidad de la Hora de Cuento, solamente los primeros 60 atendidos serán admitidos.
幼兒: 18個月至3歲
在幼兒故事時間㇐齊動起來！ 有很多書籍、歌曲和有趣的活動，可以幫助孩子發展語言和 運動技能 請計劃提前到達以確保入場。讀者無需預先登記即可參加在橡樹會議室舉行的故事時間. 為確保活動的品質, 只限前60位 讀者才能入場.

Baby Storytime
2025-09-24 10:30 - 11:15
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am Location: 1st Floor Program Room
A musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with books, baby bounces, and dancing! After storytime, we will host a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This program is designed for ages 0-18 months.
Assisted Listening Devices available upon request.

Aguacate Music Kids (Ages 0-5)
2025-09-24 11:00 - 11:30
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 11:30am Location: Children’s Room
Join Anna-Maria Violich-Olivier of Aguacate Music Kids to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. She will present an interactive, fun, and educational experience where kids and their families sing, dance, play instruments, and celebrate the beautiful musical culture of Latin America! Their songs, available in both English and Spanish, can be streamed for free on all digital platforms, allowing families to continue learning and enjoying the music anytime, anywhere. For more information please visit www.AguacateMusicKids.com.

Kids Knitting (Ages 7+)
2025-09-24 15:00 - 16:00
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Children’s Room
For ages 7+ only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children's Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic skills to get started on a simple project and practice your stitching.

Mindful Watercolor Craft
2025-09-24 15:00 - 16:00
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Teen Room
Join us in the teen room for a mindful watercolor craft with library staff.

3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale Branch
2025-09-24 15:30 - 16:30
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 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

ESL Conversation Club
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 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.

Sunnyvale Pizza My Heart & Pinkberry Dine Out to Support San Miguel Elementary School, Sept 24 2025, 4pm-9pm
2025-09-24 16:00 - 21:00 | 110 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, 110 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, United States
Dine-out to raise money for San Miguel Elementary School. Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025
Joint Dine Out at Two Restaurants. They are located in the same plaza, right next to each other—very convenient!
4:00-9:00pm Pizza My Heart, 110 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. For Pizza My Heart, it’s Dine in, take out, or delivery. Mention “San Miguel” when ordering or use code SM924 online
4:00-10:00pm Pinkberry, 112 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. For Pinkberry, it’s Dine in or take out only. Mention “San Miguel” when ordering.

Cookbook Club
2025-09-24 17:00 - 18:00
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Conference Room
September's theme is "pie"!
Each month we have a theme that you are free to interpret however you'd like. Choose a recipe to make from one of the many cookbooks or other resources in our collection- don't worry, we'll have plenty of suggestions for you! Then we'll meet to talk about books and cooking and enjoy each other's company. Photos of your finished dish are encouraged but not required.
This month we're making pie! Sweet, savory, handheld, slab, sliceable, or mini- make any kind you want and come see what everyone else made. Hint, hint: maybe this is your chance to practice for some upcoming holidays… Browse our incredible cookbook collection in the Library or our ebooks on CloudLibrary, find something that looks interesting to you, and cook! Come to our meeting ready to talk all about what you made and the book you used.
Don't forget to sign up for our Cookbook Club newsletter to get all the latest updates and cookbook suggestions! You can sign up here.

Pajama Storytime
2025-09-24 17:30 - 18:00
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 5:30pm – 6:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children’s Area
Please wear pajamas (parents can too!) to this evening storytime featuring stories, songs, and rhymes. For all ages. Stuffies welcome.
Plan to arrive early to ensure admittance.

Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese Calligraphy Class
2025-09-24 18:30 - 20:00
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Presenter: Jojo Liu Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Seats and materials are limited. Ages 12 and up only.
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with a hands-on Chinese calligraphy workshop! The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional event that brings families together to exchange presents and enjoy a sense of togetherness. Discover the art of written Chinese calligraphy and add artistic beauty to the occasion.
Whether you're a beginner or have experience, you will learn how to hold the brush, master basic strokes, and create calligraphic artwork while embracing the festive spirit. This workshop welcomes participants of all skill levels, so immerse yourself in the essence of traditional Chinese calligraphy and bring elegance to your Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.
Free tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before the program. Please come to the First Floor Program Room to pick up your tickets starting at 6:00 p.m.
Note: To manage the cost of supplies, we will be implementing a ticketing system on a trial basis instead of pre-registration. This system will prioritize access for customers who are present in the building, helping to ensure that every seat is filled and to minimize no-shows from the registration list.

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

Park-It Market
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:15
Date: Thursday, September 25, 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.
