Plot Twist Society
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Book Bubble, Main Library Children’s Area
Join Plot Twist Society!
A super fun Book Club for all readers ages 8–13!
Get ready for chills and thrills as we read Small Spaces by Katherine Arden — a spooky, suspenseful tale perfect for the Halloween season. When Ollie stumbles upon a creepy book and a haunted field trip goes terribly wrong, she’ll need her wits (and her friends) to survive the terrifying Smiling Man.
📅 When: Thursday, October 23 · 4–5 PM
📍 Where: Book Bubble
BONUS: Register early and pick up a FREE copy of Small Spaces at the Children’s Reference Desk between September 25 and October 22 (while supplies last).
Spots are limited, so don’t miss out! We can’t wait to see you!

NUMU Youth Still Life: Spooky Skeleton Figure Drawing (Ages 7-16)
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:15
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 4:00pm – 5:15pm Location: NUMU – 106 E. Main St
Meet us at the New Museum Los Gatos, where the staff will arrange a (fake decor) skeleton and a (decor) dog skeleton along with a few spooky objects from our collection for children ages 7-16 to sketch on black or gray paper with white drawing pencils. All materials are provided. Registration opens 3 weeks prior to the event.

Bad Art & Boba
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:30
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Location: 1st Floor Program Room
Drink boba and create a gloriously gaudy, delightfully garish disasterpiece! The worst creation wins a trophy. Registration recommended to secure your boba drink from Ume Tea; a limited amount will be available for walk-ins.
For teens grades 6-12.
Boba options:

Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea
Passion Fruit Green Tea w/ Boba & Lychee Jelly
Coco Mango (no caffeine)

Homework Help for Grades K-6
2025-10-23 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 for Grades K-6
2025-10-23 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]
2025-10-23 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.

Homework Help K-6 grade
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:30
Are you a student in grades K-6th and need help with homework? Our tutors will provide free homework help on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00p.m. – 5:30 p.m, Free homework help is also available on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. 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.

Digital Skills: One-On-One Help
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:30
With SJPL’s Digital Skill Building Pathways, you can practice the skills essential to living and working in the digital world. Learning paths include free lessons, resources, and library events like computer classes.
Having trouble following a Digital Skill Building Pathway on your own? Book a 30-minute appointment with a staff member! We can go through a lesson together and answer any questions you might have.
Need help with something else tech related? See our One-On-One Tech Help program!
#digitalskillbuildingpathways #dsbDigitalSkills

Free. Advanced registration required, drop-ins not available.
Please call or stop by the Vineland Branch Library to book a 30-minute session with our staff. Only one 30-minute appointment per day please.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Chess Club for Kids
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:30
Come learn to play chess, or just play a game! This is an informal and welcoming program.
For ages up to 12, and families. Located in the children’s area.
Registration encouraged but not required.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Homework Club
2025-10-23 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

Homework Club at Edenvale Branch Library
2025-10-23 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

Reading Buddies
2025-10-23 16:15 - 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 reading coach. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers.
Our reading coach 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 Village Square Branch Library to read aloud to their reading coach.
Walk-ins are welcome! 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 participating students. Participants will get a free pencil or a snack and a sticker while supplies last.
Note: No session on 3rd Thursday of the month.ADA Accommodation Requests

Family Storytime + Stay & Play
2025-10-23 16:30 - 17:30
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!
After Storytime concludes, families are invited to Stay & Play! For 30 minutes after storytime, special, age-appropriate toys will be available to keep the fun going. The librarian will also be there to answer any questions, recommend books, and talk to families!
Free, with limited capacity.
This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Homework Help for Grades K-5
2025-10-23 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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Social Club
2025-10-23 16:30 - 18:30
A long running game of Dungeons and Dragons, 5th edition and sometimes shorter oneshots. Teen drop ins to watch the game are welcome. Right now the game is full, but we will occasionally have openings for new players. Please check in at the adult reference desk upon arrival.
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.

ESL Classes with Evergreen Valley College (EVC). ESL 501: Reading & Writing 1
2025-10-23 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

Virtual Yoga
2025-10-23 17:00 - 18:00
Join the Alum Rock Branch Library for a free Yoga class that is suitable for beginners. Please dress comfortably.
Registration is limited and required to receive the Zoom link and password. Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. each Thursday.
A Zoom link with password will be emailed prior to the start of class. For privacy, attendees will be given the opportunity to change their displayed name for the program as well as the option to suppress displaying their video. Learn more about Zoom at zoom.us.
An Exercise Program Waiver will be sent with the Zoom meeting information. Please return the completed form before participating in the class.
ADA Accommodation Requests

Reading Buddies
2025-10-23 17:00 - 18:00
Reading Buddies provides students in grades TK-5 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a teen reading coach. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our reading coach 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 Educational Park 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 participating students.
Participants can also use their session to read away their fines! Just inform your Reading Buddy (open to youth only).
ADA Accommodation Requests

Sanskrit for Beginners
2025-10-23 17:00 - 18:00
This beginner course will introduce Sanskrit to children. Students will begin by learning the alphabet.
For Ages 7-17. Free!
ADA Accommodation Requests

STEM for Kids
2025-10-23 17:00 - 18:00
Join us at the library for our exciting STEM for Kids program, where learning comes to life through hands-on activities! Each session will explore different areas of science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, family-friendly environment. It’s a great way for kids to experiment, build, and discover thoughrough play.
Recommended for children 5-10 years old.
Free. No registration required,
ADA Accommodation Requests
