SplitBunch Events

Cross Stitch Club
2025-09-30 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children’s Area
Come learn how to cross stitch or bring your own project to work on! This month we will continue with fun beginner patterns that can be turned into backpack charms. All materials will be provided. This program is for children grades 3-5+. Registration is required.

College App Prep: Essay Help
2025-09-30 15:30 - 18:15
Getting ready to apply to colleges? High school seniors can meet 1-on-1 with a volunteer experienced in guiding students through the college admissions process. Reserve a 30-minute appointment with our volunteer to get guidance on how to approach and respond to college application essay prompts as well as review drafts of your essays.

Free. Registration is required. Call or stop by the Vineland Library to book your appointment
ADA Accommodation Requests

LEGO Tuesdays!
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:00
We have the LEGOs! Bring your imagination and build something fun! LEGOs will stay at the library, so be sure to snap a pic of your creation!
In addition to being a great way to introduce the engineering and art concepts of STEAM, playing with LEGO’s supports early childhood development because children engage in problem solving, teamwork, self-confidence, and creativity!

Homework Help for Grades K-6
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:30
Are you a student in grades K-6th and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive homework help, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. No registration is required. Walk-ins welcome as spaces allows. Basic school supplies will be provided.

Please note: As a parent or caregiver, it is mandatory to stay in the Courtyard while your child participates in the program.

Homework Help will not be held on the following dates: ‘

October 13
November 3
November 11
November 24 – November 28
December 22 – January 5
January 19
February 16 to February 20
March 30
April 13 to April 17
May 25

Are you interested in volunteering for Homework Help? Please visit our volunteer page to find out how to be a Homework Help volunteer.
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

Homework Help K-6 grade
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:30
Are you a student in grades K-6th and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive free homework help on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00p.m. – 5:30 p.m. No registration is required. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.
Please note: As a parent or caregiver, it is mandatory to stay in the Children’s room while your child (if she or he is under the age of 10) participates in this program.
Homework Help will not be held on the following dates:
November 24-27December 22 – January 8, 2026February 16-19April 1-9May 25
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.

Homework Help for Grades K-6
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:30
Are you a student in grades K-6th and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive homework help, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. No registration is required. Walk-ins welcome as spaces allows. Basic school supplies will be provided.

Please note: As a parent or caregiver, it is mandatory to stay in the room while your child participates in the program.

Homework Help will not be held on the following dates:
November 11
November 24 – November 27
December 22 – January 1
January 19
February 16 to February 19
March 30 to April 6
May 25

Are you interested in volunteering for Homework Help? Please visit our volunteer page to find out how to be a Homework Help volunteer.
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

Homework Help [Ayuda con la Tarea]
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:30
Are you a student in grades 1st – 6th and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive homework help from every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4-5:30pm. Basic school supplies will be provided.
No registration is required.

¿Eres un estudiante de 1.º a 6.º grado y necesitas ayuda con la tarea? Tenemos tutores disponibles para ayudarte con tus tareas cada martes, miercoles, y jueves de las 4-5:30pm. Se proporcionarán útiles escolares básicos.
No se requiere inscripción.

Drop-In Tech Help
2025-09-30 16:00 - 18:00
Do you need assistance with technology? Staff from the organization Tech Exchange can help you with topics such as:

Help using your phone
Intro to computer basics
Setting up/sending emails
Web searches
College applications
SJPL’s Digital Skill Building Pathways
And more

Offered in English and Tiếng Việt.
Free. No registration is required.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Homework Club at Edenvale Branch Library
2025-09-30 16:00 - 18:00
Need help with your homework? Kindergarten through 8th grade students can come to Edenvale Branch Library’s Homework Club to get coached by trained library volunteers. Students can get free help with their homework in subjects such as reading, writing, math, and social studies!​
Homework Club at Edenvale Branch Library is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays each week from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, except for the following dates because of City holidays and school breaks:

October 7th and 9th

Homework Club will take a break for the winter right after the Thanksgiving Break and resume in January 2026. The schedule for the Spring semester will be determined and posted closer to the start of December.
Free. No registration is required; however, Homework Club has a limited capacity. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. As a result, students might not be coached one-on-one for the whole duration of the program depending on volunteer availability. If we do not have enough tutors, students will be redirected to Tutor.com, a library resource.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Homework Club
2025-09-30 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for Homework Club. We have supplies, space, and homework help. When you complete your homework goal for the session you can pick a prize from the prize box.
Free. No registration required.

ADA Accommodation Requests

ABC's of Lowriding & Mini Mural Art Workshop for Kids
2025-09-30 16:30 - 17:30
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Gilroy Library & Lowrider Fever!
ABC’s of Lowriding by Ricardo CortezThis book aims to engage readers thematically and be an inclusive reflection of their own community. FOR THE FIRST TIME explore and learn the English alphabet through beautiful visuals illustrating themes of lowriding. Learn about the evolution of lowriding

First 10 children will receive a free “ABC’s of Lowriding” book

“Mini Mural” Art Workshop facilitated by Artist Ricardo Cortez
An engaging, hands-on experience that blends community storytelling, visual arts, and cultural history. Created and led by acclaimed artist and author Ricardo Cortez, this workshop invites participants to explore the rich and vibrant world of lowrider culture through the lens of art, education, and personal creativity.

Following the presentation, each participant receives a curated packet of supplies to cut, collage, and assemble their own original artwork, that will be framed as a keepsake.

ABC’s of Lowriding por Ricardo Cortez
Este libro busca atraer a los lectores de manera temática y ser un reflejo inclusivo de su propia comunidad. POR PRIMERA VEZ explora y aprende el alfabeto en inglés a través de bellas ilustraciones que muestran temas de la cultura lowrider.

Los primeros 10 niños recibiran un libro gratis

Taller de Arte “Mini Mural” facilitado por el artista Ricardo Cortez

Una experiencia práctica y participativa que combina narración comunitaria, artes visuales e historia cultural. Creado y dirigido por el reconocido artista y autor Ricardo Cortez, este taller invita a los participantes a descubrir el mundo rico y vibrante de la cultura lowrider a través del arte, la educación y la creatividad personal.
Después de la presentación, cada participante recibirá un paquete de materiales cuidadosamente seleccionado para recortar, hacer collage y ensamblar su propia obra original, que será enmarcada como recuerdo.

Homework Help for Grades K-5
2025-09-30 16:30 - 18:00
Are you a student in grades K-5 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive homework help, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 4:30p.m. – 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided.
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.

ESL Classes with Evergreen Valley College (EVC). ESL 501: Reading & Writing 1
2025-09-30 16:45 - 18:45
Develop your English language skills by practicing speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.
Do you want to build your English language skills and your confidence? The Educational Park Branch Library Family Learning Center, in collaboration with Evergreen Valley College (EVC), offers you the opportunity to register today! This beginning non-credit ESL course is FREE!
ESL 501 Reading & Writing 1
What will you learn in this class? This is a non-credit, high-beginning-level integrated ESL skills course emphasizing basic reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Students will learn to comprehend frequently used words in context, use learned phrases and sentences to express ideas in basic writing, understand basic grammar structures, and read simplified material.
Course Information
Starts: August 26, 2025Ends: December 11, 2025Meeting Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and ThursdayTime: 4:45 PM – 6:50 PM Instructor: TBD
No classes on:

Thursday, Nov 11: Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov 27:Thanksgiving

Before the classes start, you must complete a Guided Self-Placement (GSP). This is not a test—it’s simply an assessment to help us place you in the most appropriate ESL class based on your current English level. To ensure accurate results, the GSP should be completed independently and in a quiet setting, without assistance from classmates.
We will assist you with the application and registration processes in person at the Educational Park Branch Library.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Desarrolla tus habilidades en el idioma Inglés practicando el habla, escucha, lectura, escritura, vocabulario, pronunciación y gramática.
¿Quieres desarrollar tus habilidades en el idioma inglés y obtener más confianza? El Centro de Aprendizaje Familiar de la Biblioteca Educational Park, en asociación con Evergreen Valley College (EVC), te ofrecen la oportunidad de registrarte hoy! Este curso de ESL sin créditos académicos para principiantes es ¡GRATIS!
ESL 501 Reading & Writing 1¿Qué aprenderás en esta clase? este es un curso de habilidades de ESL de nivel alto inicial sin créditos con un fuerte énfasis en la lectura, la escritura, la gramática y el vocabulario básicos. Los estudiantes serán capaces de comprender palabras de uso frecuente en contexto, usarán frases y oraciones aprendidas para expresar sus ideas en la escritura básica, comprenderán estructuras gramaticales básicas y leerán material simplificado.
Información del Curso
Inicia: 26 de Agosto, 2025Finaliza: 11 de Diciembre, 2025Días de Clase: Martes, Miércoles y Jueves Horario: 4:45 PM – 6:50 PMInstructor: TBD
No habrá clases:

Jueves 11 de Noviembre: Día del Veterano
Jueves 27 de Noviembre: Día de Acción de Gracias

Antes de comenzar las clases deberás de completar una Evaluación de Ubicación Guiada (GSP). Esto no es un examen—es simplemente una evaluación para ayudarnos a colocarte en la clase de ESL más adecuada según tu nivel actual de inglés. Para obtener resultados precisos, debes completar la evaluación de forma individual y en un lugar tranquilo, sin la ayuda de compañeros.
Te ayudaremos con los procesos de solicitud y registro en persona en la Biblioteca Educational Park.
Solicitud de Accesibilidad ADA

U.S. Citizenship Mock Interview Practice
2025-09-30 17:00 - 18:00
Are you ready to begin your path towards citizenship?
Join us in person to practice for the U.S. Citizenship Interview and learn about:

N-400 test questions
Civic Test
Practice the reading and writing test
Become more comfortable with the interview
Learn strategies on how to interview

Free. In-Person. No registration required.

¿Están listos para el camino a la ciudadanía?
Acompañenos a practicar en persona para la entrevista
del examen de naturalización y aprender:

Las preguntas de N-400

Prueba CivicaPracticar las preguntas leyendolas y escribiendolas

Sentirse confortable con la entrevista
Aprenda algunas estrategias para entrevistar

ADA Accommodation Requests

(Virtual) Citizenship Class
2025-09-30 17:00 - 18:00
Are you ready to begin your path towards citizenship?
Are you interested in attending a series of classes that prepare you for the citizenship test?
Join us for informational sessions that will review:

the citizenship application process
questions from the citizenship test
strategies in practicing for the test

Classes will meet once a week.
The purpose of this class is for you to feel comfortable with the process of citizenship and for you to practice the skills necessary for the citizenship test. Please use the link below for class.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/94694628135

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LEGO® Engineering
2025-09-30 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a 4-week course centered around building LEGOs with an engineering focus. Each day, there will be a construct you will learn about and build towards as a goal. If you attend all 4 weeks, you will be rewarded with a gift!

Week 1: Skyscrapers
Week 2: Bridges
Week 3: Aircrafts
Week 4: Pyramids

Free. Registration required. Each class must be registered for individually. Registering for one class does not register you for the entire course. Ages 5-10 only.
ADA Accommodation Requests
