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Sunday, Oct. 18 to Saturday, Oct. 24

Evergreen Branch Library's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, November 7

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Evergreen Branch

Join us as Evergreen Branch celebrates 20 years of serving the community!

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Have a Fang-tastic Time this Halloween at SJPL

Explore a spooky season packed with stories, treats, parades, and more. There's something for every ghost and ghoul at the library.

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Trunk Or Treat

Saturday, Oct. 24

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Educational Park Branch

Celebrate Halloween with Educational Park Library at our Trunk or Treat.

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National Chemistry Week Celebration 2026:

Chemistry Under Construction

Saturday, Oct. 24

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

King Library

Join us for a free, interactive experience for kids of all ages and their families.

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For Goodness Snakes

Sunday, Oct.18

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

King Library

For Goodness Snakes presents an educational and fun filled program through the fascinating world of reptiles.

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Master Gardeners: Wild at Home: Crafting a Backyard Sanctuary for Birds, Bees, and Beyond

Saturday, Oct. 24

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Willow Glen Branch

Join a Santa Clara County Master Gardener for a monthly talk on various topics.

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Presentación sobre Cáncer de Seno

Monday, Oct. 19

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Educational Park Branch

Conoce las opciones de prevención y detección temprana y toma decisiones informadas para cuidar tu salud.

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Vegan Filipino Cooking with Astig Vegan (Virtual)

Thursday, Oct. 22

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Alviso Branch/ Virtual Event

Join us to learn how to make a delicious vegan Filipino dish with chef RG Enriquez-Diez.

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Digital Inclusion Month Spotlight: Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Everyone

Thursday. Oct. 22

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Almaden Branch

Celebrate Digital Inclusion Month with a special introductory session on the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Crochet Together

Saturday, Oct. 24

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant Bridge Library

Crochet Together with the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library!

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Reading Tutor

Inspire a love of reading and bring stories to life. Volunteer as a Reading Tutor for students in kindergarten through 4th grade.

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Join our Friends of the Library and attend their book sale!

The Friends of San José Public Libraries are wonderful volunteers that advocate and raise funds. Learn how you can support by attending one of their books sales. All proceeds benefit their respective branch library.

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Online Resource:

Mango Languages

Conversation-based courses for over 50 languages plus English courses for speakers of over 20 languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Multimedia content includes interactive reading passages and full-length movies.

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SJPL Picks:

Scary Stories (~Grades 3-7)

Gather round, ghouls and boos, for here are tales for your kind.

Featured Title:

"It Watches in the Dark"

By Strand, Jeff

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Bill Bowman

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

20 Years of the

Almaden Branch Library

By Michael Lara

Explore the history of Almaden Branch Library, from its original building to its current home, and see how the surrounding neighborhood...

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Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Accommodations

To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library events, please call 408-808-2355 or email Accessibility@sjlibrary.org at least one week before the event.

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