SplitBunch Events

Girls Who Code
2025-10-18 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Saturday, October 18, 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.

Day of the Dead Crafts for Families / Artesanías del Día de los Muertos para Familias
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00
Decorate your own sugar skull, design a picture frame, craft paper marigolds, and make a mini altar.
Registration required.
Decora tu propia calavera de azúcar, diseña un marco de fotos, elabora cempasúchiles de papel y crea un mini altar.
Se requiere inscripción.

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.

Reading Buddies
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00
Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support in phonics, sight words, and comprehension. Students can bring their favorite book or choose from the available selection at the West Valley Branch Library.
Free. Pre-registration not required. However, reading sessions are available on a first come, first served basis and the duration of reading sessions may be limited depending on the number of volunteers and/or participating students.
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Wee Love Art: Diwali
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00
Celebrate the spirit of Diwali with our Wee LOVE ART program, featuring vibrant Diwali-inspired art activities.
Delve into the rich cultural heritage of Diwali as we explore traditional symbols, colors, and motifs through hands-on art projects. Join us for a creative journey that honors the beauty and significance of this festive occasion.
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Math = Fun (Math Olympiad)
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00
Want to grow in basic competitive math skills? Join us in Math = Fun and practice 4-5 elementary school and middle school Math Olympiad problems. See your math and problem-solving skills improve! For children 8-12 years old.
Free. Online registration required.
Sessions are not related. Participants must sign up for every session they plan to attend.
This program meets weekly on Saturdays (8/9/2025 – 12/13/2025) from 4pm-5pm in the Santa Teresa Library Community Room.
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3D Design & Printing
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00
Learn to design in Tinkercad and see your creation come to life with our 3D printer! Each class introduces a new technique in Tinkercad or other 3D design tools. Participants will have the opportunity to create a project which will be printed out for pick up later.
No experience necessary, participants do not have to participate in all sessions.
May – Magnets (negative space + combining shapes)June – Stamps (scribble tool + rotation)July – Standing Sculptures (alignment + supports)August – Free Choice (importing and editing outside designs)September – Hinged Shapes (hinges + print in place) – moved to September 20October – LithophanesNovember – Cookie Cutters (2D to 3D conversion)December – Snowflakes (codeblocks for generating designs)
Appropriate for ages 8+ – younger children will need to be accompanied by an adult to assist them with their design. One helper per child under 8.
Space is limited – tickets will be available at the desk 30 minutes before the program begins. One ticket per participant, helpers/spectators do not need a ticket.

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Chess Club: Beginner to Intermediate
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00
Come learn to play chess! This is a weekly welcoming workshop for players who are new or want to brush up on their chess knowledge or tactics. Each week will consist of a short presentation and dedicated time to practice through a game.
For ages 8-18. Limited seating up to 20 players. Free. Registration required.
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ESL Writing Club
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:30
Practice basic writing skills in English with our tutor in a welcoming and respectful environment for adult learners. Sessions will include creating simple sentence structures, some basic grammar, and build up to writing a simple paragraph.
Free. No registration required.
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Clue: Spooky Movie Night for Teens
2025-10-18 16:00 - 18:00
Come enjoy a classic Halloween movie with us! We’ll be watching Clue (1985). Light refreshments provided!
No registration needed.
Presented by the Gilroy Library Teen Advisory Board

Tech Mentor
2025-10-18 16:00 - 18:00
Need help printing or using Word and Excel? Want to set up an email account? Need ideas on tech security? Questions on accessing SJPL eResources? From the basics to somewhat beyond, volunteer tech mentors are here to help with thoughtful advice and problem-solving. We will do our best to assist you with your tech dilemmas.
Free. No registration or appointment required. Just drop by and ask for assistance.

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Language and Culture Swap
2025-10-18 16:30 - 17:30
¿Hablas español y quieres aprender inglés?
Speak English and want to learn Spanish?
Build community with people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Everyone has something to contribute!
Construye comunidad con personas de diferentes antecedentes lingüísticos y culturales. ¡Todos tienen algo que aportar!

In this program, Spanish-proficient participants with limited English skills will share their linguistic and cultural knowledge with English-proficient participants with limited Spanish skills and vice-versa to create a mutually enriching learning experience.
En este programa, los participantes con dominio del español y habilidades limitadas en inglés compartirán sus conocimientos lingüísticos y culturales con participantes con dominio del inglés y habilidades limitadas en español, y viceversa, para crear una experiencia de aprendizaje mutuamente enriquecedora.

Free. Registration requested but not required.ADA Accommodation Requests

Switch It Up Saturdays
2025-10-18 16:30 - 17:30
Join us at Educational Park Branch and play on our Nintendo Switch every Saturday for an hour.
Come with friends or meet new ones.
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2025 Diwali Rangoli
2025-10-19 00:00
Rangoli is an ancient Hindu art form from India. Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Rangavalli’, it means rows of colors, and is drawn in the homes, courtyards and sometime even on walls, to celebrate auspicious occasions.
Usually made during festivals like Diwali and other Hindu festivals, and to mark milestone celebrations, they are believed to invite home the blessings of the Gods. Rangoli is made using materials like rice powder, brick powder, chalk powder, flower petals and colored sand.
Local artist Pooja Virkar will again create a rangoli in Cupertino Library’s courtyard in celebration of Diwali. It will be available for viewing upon completion. Due to the ephemeral nature of rangoli, it will remain until nature has washed it away. Kindly refrain from walking across it.

Family Board Games
2025-10-19 00:00
Join us every Sunday to play fun board games! We have a fun variety of games set out for folks of all ages to enjoy.
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1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính
2025-10-19 00:00
Free. By appointment only.
Offered in-person or virtually via Zoom, 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 Tiffany Lam by phone (408) 808-3056 or email at tiffany.lam@sjlibrary.org to make an appointment.
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Día de los Muertos Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-19 00:00
Want a not-so-spooky activity this fall? The Fall Scavenger Hunt has returned to Biblioteca Latinoamericana, with a Día de los Muertos theme!
We have paper “sugar” skulls hiding throughout the stacks, can you find them all?
Drop in, grab a scavenger hunt clue card and begin exploring Biblioteca Latinoamericana. Visitors who find all the ghosts can stop by the Information Desk for a prize!
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¿Buscas una adventura tenebrosa este otoño? ¡La busqueda de tesoro a regresado a la Biblioteca Latinomericana, inspirada por el día de los muertos!
Tenemos calveras de “azucar” echas de papel escondidas por nuestros estantes. ¿Puedes encontrarlas todas?
¡Obtengan una tarjeta de participación en el escritorio de informacion y empiezen la búsqueda! Los visitantes que puedan encontrar todos los fantasmas se pueden dirigir al escritorio de informacion para obtener un premio!
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