• Virtual English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club

    This program is presented by the Calabazas Branch of the San Jose Public Library.Join our wonderful volunteer instructor to improve your English conversation skills with other adult learners in a welcoming and respectful environment. Enhance your speaking and listening skills, expand your vocabulary, discuss current events, and much more! Free. Please remember to sign in […]

  • Crochet & Knitting Club

    Do you enjoy working with yarn, knitting or crochet?  Want to see what others are working on, refine your skills, talk about all things yarn, or learn how to knit or crochet?  Grab your projects or supplies to start a new one and join us Tuesdays in the Vineland Library Community Room.  All hand needle crafts welcome! Free. No […]

  • ESL Class Session

    This class is full.  Please sign up for the January session. 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 […]

  • Baby Bouncers Lapsit for Prewalkers

    Join us on Tuesday mornings for Baby Bouncers Lapsit (for non-walking babies) up to 12 months old. This is a baby and caregivers program with an early literacy focus on traditional nursery rhymes, lap bounces, body rhymes, songs, very short and simple picture books. Caregivers are welcome to bring a blanket for their babies to lay […]

  • Music and Movement in Spanish and English / Música y Movimiento en español e inglés

    Music and Movement is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities through songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities. It is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of learning for all ages. This program is geared toward […]

  • *Virtual* Resume & Cover Letter Workshop

    *This is a FREE webinar* A well-crafted resume and cover letter are vital tools to helping you stand out to potential employers. Come join a SJPL Works Business & Career Librarian to learn the essential elements of a successful resume and cover letter. This workshop will include how to highlight your accomplishments and transferable skills […]

  • Las Madres Playgroup

    "Nothing substitutes for the ability to build friendships with parents who are faced with similar parenting issues." Join Las Madres Downtown/Rose Garden for a weekly Tuesday playgroup. Children can play in a safe environment in the Rose Garden Library Community Room and parents can connect and find/lend support to other parents in the Rose Garden and […]

  • Digital Skills: One-On-One Tech Help for Seniors

    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-audiobooksAccessing non-Overdrive eBooks and audiobooks from Boundless, CloudLibrary, and EnkiUsing Hoopla to read, listen and watchAccessing the New York Times […]

  • ELL Word Games

    Pick up a worksheet and build your English vocabulary! Word game worksheets will be available by the library’s front entrance. Free. While Supplies last. ADA Accommodation Requests ¡Toma una hoja de trabajo y desarrolla tu vocabulario en inglés! Las hojas de trabajo de juegos de palabras estarán disponibles en la entrada principal de la biblioteca. […]

  • English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club

    Build your English conversation skills with other adult learners in a welcoming and respectful environment. Practice your speaking and listening skills, expand your vocabulary, discuss current events, and much more! Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests Desarrolla tus habilidades de conversación en inglés con otros adultos en un ambiente acogedor y respetuoso. ¡Practica tus habilidades, amplía tu […]