• Leisure Noon Origami

    Join us at noon on select Sundays for leisure origami! Each Sunday will bring a different origami project. All skill levels and ages welcome!

  • Gear Up! Designing for the Earth

    Join us for a hands-on exploration of robotics and the design thinking process! In this five-week program, we will be learning how to interview, brainstorm, and make as we build solutions to real problems in climate change and sustainability. Participants will practice hands-on engineering and learn what it's like to compete in the FIRST Robotics […]

  • ArtSEE Expression: Making Goody Bags for Cancer Patients

    Join us in spreading kindness! Help decorate and fill cheerful goody bags for local cancer patients. Add your own creative touch with drawings, messages, and small comfort items. It’s a fun and meaningful way to give back to the community.

  • ICYMI Movie Matinee

    In case you missed it in theaters, you can see it at the library! In celebration of Disability Pride Month join us for a free showing of The Peanut Butter Falcon, an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain. Zack Gottsagen plays Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, who runs away to […]

  • Summer Learning Scavenger Hunt at Biblioteca Latinoamericana

    Yum. yum, yummmmm, summer has us craving our favorite cold, sweet treats! To celebrate summer and SJPL's Summer Learning program, the staff at Biblioteca Latinoamericana invite you to visit and play our ice cream-themed scavenger hunt. Explore our stacks, while you search for replicas of our favorite desserts. Find them all and win a prize! *The scavenger […]

  • Spin the Wheel for fun prizes at Pearl Branch

    Spin the Wheel to get some fun prizes during opening hours at Pearl for each 8 hours/8 books you read during Summer Learning from June 1- July 31, up to 64 hours/books in total. Children participating in Summer Learning can spin the wheel once a day for reaching the 8 hours/8 books milestone. Each space has a […]

  • Spin the Wheel At Cambrian

    Children or teens 18 and under participating in Summer Learning can spin the wheel once after reaching the 8 hour/8 book milestone AND the after reaching the 64 hour/64 book milestone from June 1 - July 31. Each space has a great prize for kids; including but not limited to bubbles, pencils, stickers, or animal keychains. While […]

  • 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 […]

  • Digital Discovery Workshops for Ages 6-8

    Join us for a free, 2-day Digital Discovery Workshop at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library—designed for curious young minds ages 6-8. Through hands-on projects, participants will explore exciting STEAM topics including artificial intelligence, digital design, and coding. Using iPads, robots, and other interactive tech tools, participants will build digital creativity and tech skills in a […]

  • Senior Nutrition and Enrichment Programs

    This is a Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services program held at the Alviso Branch Library for adults 50+.Activities including fitness, games, and crafts are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunches are served Tuesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for in person dining. To Register for these programs, please go to sjregistration.com.Any questions […]