• Poetry in the Dark

    Let’s turn off the lights and speak poems to each other. This is an intimate conversation, not a performance. Please bring inside you a poem you know by heart.If you think you don't know any poems by heart, come anyway!Hosted by Cupertino Poet Laureate Keiko O'Leary.I carry poems inside me like dear friends. I’d like […]

  • 中/英文雙語說故事時間 Mandarin/English Bilingual Family Storytime

    Join us for for stories, songs, flannel board story, fingerplay and a craft project with Children Librarian in Mandarin and English. Children and their caretakers are welcome to join. 兒童圖書館員將為小朋友讀圖畫故事書;唱兒歌;用絨布板講故事;手指謠和做美勞。歡迎幼兒們 和家長,褓母一同前來參加。Thank you to the Friends of the Cupertino Library for their funding and support. 

  • Computer Assembly Workshop [by Appointment]

    Free. Recommended for ages 10+ With Lab PCs donated by our local community, you will learn: Components needed to assemble a working computerHow to plan out and shop for a new/used computer componentsHow to assemble a PC without damaging components Class Breakdown: Presentation on minimum necessary components and their functionsStudents/families (in small groups) will be given […]

  • 1:1 Tech Mentor / Giáo Viên Máy Tính

    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 basicsAccount or device setupIntro to Microsoft OfficeJob search & resume helpNavigating/organizing emailAnd more!Contact Tiffany Lam by phone (408) 808-3056 or email at tiffany.lam@sjlibrary.org to make […]

  • Write a Letter to Santa

    What do you wish to receive this holiday?  Children are invited to write a letter to Santa through the week of December 6 through December 21 at Bascom Branch Library. Santa letter templates, as well as crayons and a special "Santa" mailbox will be available for children to write their letters. ADA Accommodation Requests

  • Write a Letter to Santa

    What do you wish to receive this holiday?  Would you like to write a letter to Santa to let him know what you want?  Join us for a fun program of writing and sending a letter to Santa.  Children will learn how to write a letter and express their wishes.  For children 6+. Children are invited […]

  • Holiday Selfie Station at Santa's Toy Shop

    Kick off the Holiday Festivities by taking a selfie with Santa’s Toy Shop backdrop display at Bascom Branch Library. We'll have holiday props available for taking those perfect Holiday snaps! Don't forget to sign up for San Jose Public Library's Winter Reading. Participants get one giveaway prize for signing up and one prize, either a book for […]

  • Elf on the Bookshelf

    Buddy, Hillview Branch Library’s very own special elf, is back this year! Find Buddy for a chance to win a prize! How to Play Find Buddy: Search for Buddy, the Elf on the Bookshelf, in the library anytime from December 1–12, 2025. Tell Staff & Fill Out a Raffle Ticket: Each time you find the Elf, let the staff member […]

  • Winter Reading Scavenger Hunt

    Oh no, the gingerbread has escaped the oven at Biblioteca Latinoamericana! Now they're hiding out in our bookshelves. Can you help us find them all? If you do you win a prize! This program is for all ages, younger children may need the assistance of friends and family. Free. No registration is required. -------------------------------------------------------------- Búsqueda del Tesoro de […]

  • Reading to Children in Japanese 「子供達の為の絵本読みきかせクラス(日本語)」

    Participate in a read aloud and sing together in Japanese with other families. The stories and songs are great for families with young children. The program will be in Japanese. All are welcome! See you there. This is a free event. No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests 他のご家族と絵本の読み聞かせに参加して、一緒に日本語の絵本を楽しみましょう。ものがたりは小さなお子様連れのご家族に最適です。プログラムは日本語で行われます。皆さんぜひ来てくださいね。会場で会いましょう。このプログラムは無料で、事前登録の必要はありません。