Daily Events for Monday, December 8, 2025
Discover 39 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Move and Groove Storytime
Time: 10:15 AM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
Move and Groove Storytime has two sessions: 10:15 am and 11:00
Toddler Storytime @ Hillsdale Branch
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Hillsdale Branch - San Mateo Public Library
Join us and get up and get moving with your toddler! Full of
Hora de Cuentos (Spanish Storytime)
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: North Fair Oaks
Centrada en las interacciones entre padres/cuidadores y niños de edades 0-3 años. Esta experiencia participativa involucra prácticas de alfabetización temprana de leer, cantar, hablar, escribir, moverse y jugar.Quedanse despues para juegos de exploración y aprendizaje abiertos en compañía de otros niños y cuidadores.
Baby Sign Language
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Learn baby sign language with experts from Happy Baby Signs This program is for expectant parents and parents of children 0 to 24 months. Children are welcome to attend. This program will be in the Library Program Room. No registration is required, but space is limited. Doors will close when the program is full. Accessibility Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 or chat with a librarian at least three days in advance of the program.
Music and Movement
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant Library
Music and Movement is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities through songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities. Music and Movement is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! Free This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodations Requests
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Stuffed Animal Sleepover!
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant Library
Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Stuffed Animal Sleepover at San José Public Library! Families with kids ages 0–5 can drop off a stuffed animal for a night of library fun. Pick up your furry friend the next day with a keepsake photo and “sleepover report.” Free. No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Drop-In 3D Printing @ Hillsdale Branch
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Hillsdale Branch - San Mateo Public Library
Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale
Leyendo en español e ingles para niños - Reading to Children in Spanish and English
Time: 2:30 PM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library - Children’s Room
Leyendo en español e ingles para niños Nuestras voluntarias leerán cuentos en español e inglés para niños y sus familias. La participación en este programa es una manera excelente para que los niños desarrollen su imaginación y despierten el amor por los libros.El programa, leyendo en español e inglés para niños, tomará lugar en el área de niños en la biblioteca. Solicitudes de Acomodación ADA Reading to Children in Spanish and English Our volunteers will read stories in Spanish and English to children and their families. Participating in the Reading to Children program is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books, reading, and learning. Reading to Children will take place in the Children’s Area. ADA Accommodation Requests
Mathema Adventures: A D&D-Inspired Math Games Program for Kids
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Tully Library
Are you interested in math? Do you want to improve your problem solving skills and understanding of math? Or do you enjoy math in general? Well, come join us in this Dungeons-&- Dragons-inspired interactive and immersive adventure to improve your math skills! Journey through the world of Mathema to learn math skills to be used in school, and to keep Mathema at peace! Recommended for kids in 1st to 5th grade. No registration required.ADA Accommodation Requests
Free Snacks for Kids! / Meriendas Gratis Para Niños!
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Gilroy Library - Lobby area
Stop by the library and pick up a FREE after-school snack! For kids 18 years old and under. Monday - Friday (3pm - 4pm) while supplies last. Every school day until June except for GUSD school breaks. Snacks provided by the YMCA. USDA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. ¡Pasa por la biblioteca y recoge una merienda GRATIS después de clases! Para niños de 18 años o menos. De lunes a viernes (15:00 a 16:00) hasta agotar existencias. Todos los días lectivos hasta junio, excepto durante las vacaciones escolares del GUSD. Meriendas proporcionadas por la YMCA. Declaración de No Discriminación del USDA De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, credo religioso, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Snack Break-Free Snacks for Kids!/¡Meriendas Gratis Para Niños!
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Morgan Hill Library
Stop by the library and pick up a FREE after-school snack! Monday - Friday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. while supplies last.For kids 18 years old and under. Snacks provided by the YMCA.September - May except for MHUSD school breaks. USDA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. ¡Pasa por la biblioteca y recoge una merienda GRATIS después de la escuela! Lunes - viernes, 3:00-4:00 p.m. mientras duren las reservas.Para niños de 18 años y menores.Meriendas proporcionadas por la YMCA.De Septiembre a Mayo excepto durante los descansos escolares de MHUSD. Declaración de No Discriminación del USDA De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, credo religioso, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Reading to Children with Aysha
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Cambrian Library - 2nd Floor, Children’s Picture Book Area
Participating in the Reading to Children program is a great way for children to develop their imagination and spark a love for books, reading and learning. Children will enjoy one-on-one or small group interaction with our volunteer. Kids are also welcome to practice reading to our volunteer. Reading to Children will take place in the Children’s Area. ADA Accommodation Requests
Everyone Can Create: Make Digital Pokémon
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library - Community Room
Gotta make ‘em all! Did you know you can make your Pokémon come to life? It’s true, you can! In this workshop, participants will learn to use the AR MAKR app bring their Pokémon to life! Free. Registration requested. Recommend for ages 7+; younger participants might need the help of caregivers.ADA Accommodation Requests---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crea Pokémon Digitales¡Tienes que crearlos todos! ¿Sabías que puedes dar vida a tus Pokémon? ¡Pues sí, puedes hacerlo!Los participantes usarán la aplicación AR MAKR para lograrlo. Necesita registrarse con anticipación.Recomendado para mayores de 7 años; los más pequeños podrían necesitar la ayuda de un acompañante adulto.
Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
Time: 3:15 PM | Location: East Palo Alto
Get your FREE meal at the East Palo Alto Library. Adults with kids eat free too! For more information, contact our customer care. Comida GRATIS en la Bibilioteca de East Palo Alto. ¡Adultos con niños tambien comen gratis! Para más información, llama a nuestro servicio de cliente. Me’akai TA’E TOTONGI ‘i he laipeli ‘o East Palo Alto. Ki he kakai lalahi ‘oku ‘iai ‘enau longai’i fanau! Ka ‘oku ‘iai ha’o fehu’i, kataki fetu’utaki mai kihe.
Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: North Fair Oaks
Get your FREE meal at the North Fair Oaks Library. Adults with kids eat free too! For more information, contact our customer care. Comida GRATIS en la Bibilioteca de North Fair Oaks. ¡Adultos con niños tambien comen gratis! Para más información, llama a nuestro servicio de cliente. Me’akai TA’E TOTONGI ‘i he laipeli ‘o North Fair Oaks. Ki he kakai lalahi ‘oku ‘iai ‘enau longai’i fanau! Ka ‘oku ‘iai ha’o fehu’i, kataki fetu’utaki mai kihe.
Village Square Homework Club
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Village Square Library - Community Room
Need room to get homework done and work on class projects? Join as at the Village Square Homework Club. Basic school supplies and snacks are provided. Volunteers are available to help with homework assignments as well. Teens are also welcome to come and work on their school assignments.ADA Accommodation Requests
3D Printing Appointments @ Hillsdale Branch
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Hillsdale Branch - San Mateo Public Library
Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale
LEGO Club for Grades K - 8
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Milpitas Library - Activity Room
Join us for an hour of fun building with LEGOs. Children will use their creativity and engineering skills to free build anything they can imagine. This is a drop-in program. No registration needed. Space is limited and children will be asked to wait outside if capacity is reached. Younger siblings and parents are asked to wait outside.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.
Paws For Tales
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
For kids ages 5 and up. Register to guarantee a ten-minute
STEM Fun Science Lab: Non-Newtonian Fluids and Surface Tension
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Berryessa Library - Community Room
Join us at the Berryessa Library for an after-school fun, hands-on science program. Visit the science lab and learn about the properties of materials. We will conduct simple experiments followed by easy-to-understand explanations. Explore the wonders of science that can be observed in your everyday environment. Participants will use easily accessible household items and will learn how and why the experiment works. Concept of Experiment(s): Non-Newtonian Fluids and Surface Tension The program is designed for children aged 7 to 12 years old. No Registration Required, but 20 tickets for the program will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting 30 minutes before the program at 3:30 p.m. Please inquire at the Information Desk. ADA Accommodation Requests
Hour of AI
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Edenvale Library - Community Room
Join Hour Of AI and have fun learning with Two Truths & AI . This is an interactive digital literacy game that teaches students to identify AI-generated content and develop critical media literacy skills.NOTE: participants must being their own headphone.Highly recommend participants bring their own device.Free, with limited capacity. Tickets available at the desk 30 minutes before program starts. All individuals (of any age) attending need a ticket and must be present to receive their ticket.ADA Accommodation Requests
Homework Help for Grades K-6
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
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
Make It Mondays: Snowflake Twirlers
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Seven Trees Library
Join us every Monday for arts and crafts at the library! Each week will feature a different activity that focuses on building creativity, social-emotional, and school readiness skills through art. All supplies will be provided!ADA Accommodation Requests
Chess Club for Kids
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Willow Glen Library - Community Room
Come learn to play chess, or just play a game! This is an informal and welcoming program for kids up to age 12 and their families.Chess Club meets every Monday. Please check the website event listing for possible date cancellations and library holidays.ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading Buddies
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library
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 reading and comprehension. Students can bring their favorite book or choose from the available selection at the Joyce Ellington 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. ADA Accommodation Requests
Let’s Make Holiday Music Together
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: East SJ Carnegie Library
We’ll use Boomwhackers®, tuned musical percussion tubes, to learn about music and play fun holiday songs like “Jingle Bells” as a group. All ages welcome!ADA Accommodation Requests
STEM Club
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: King Library Library - Exploration Room, located on the Teen Mezzanine
Drop in and join us every Monday from 4pm-5pm for an evening of STEM related family fun! This club is intended for ages 5-10, but all families are welcome. Free. No registration required. December 1 - Snakes and Ladders December 8 - Math-a-roni’s Pizzeria December 15 - Chlorophyll PaintingDecember 22 - CancelledDecember 29 - Cancelled January 5 - Shadow Puppets January 12 - Dinosaur Fossil Exploration January 19 - Cancelled January 26 - Sense Investigations February 2 - Green Bean Exploration February 9 - Hide in Plain Sight - Camouflage Investigation February 16 - Cancelled February 23 - Paper Plane Challenge March 2 -Cloud Types Posters March 9 - Paper Playground Challenge March 16 - Levitating Paper Clips! March 23 - What Animals Need to Survive March 30 - Popsicle Stick Paddle Boats ADA Accommodation Requests
Chess Club for Kids
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Willow Glen Library - Community Room
Come learn to play chess, or just play a game! This is an informal and welcoming program for kids up to age 12 and their families.Chess Club meets every Monday. Please check the website event listing for possible date cancellations and library holidays.ADA Accommodation Requests
Music and Movement in Vietnamese and English / Múa Hát Song Ngữ Anh-Việt
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Evergreen Library - Children’s Area
Bilingual Music and Movement in English and Vietnamese is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities through songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities both in English and Vietnamese. Music and Movement is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! Stay for a fun craft starting at 5:30 PM after Music & Movement. On the 4th Tuesday of each month, a bilingual story will be read during this program. Free, no registration is required. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodation Requests Múa hát song ngữ bằng tiếng Anh và tiếng Việt được thiết kế để phù hợp với nhiều lứa tuổi. Chúng tôi mong muốn mời cả gia đình cùng tham gia vào các hoạt động này để cùng hát các bài đồng dao, cùng vận động ngón tay và cùng nhảy múa vui vẻ. Âm nhạc và nhảy múa là một trải nghiệm thú vị và giúp cho cả gia đình tương tác tốt hơn, thúc đẩy niềm vui học tập cho trẻ em ở mọi lứa tuổi. Mọi người đều được nhiệt liệt chào đón tại chương trình này. Chương trình làm thủ công sẽ bắt đầu vào 5:30 chiều, sau phần múa hát song ngữ. Kể chuyện song ngữ và múa hát cùng với làm thủ công vào thứ ba của tuần thứ tư trong tháng. Chương trình hoàn toàn miễn phí và không cần phải đăng ký trước.ADA Yêu cầu Phương tiện để tham gia chương trình
Everyone Can Create: Beginning Stop Motion Animation
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library - Community Room
Children ages 8-14 are invited to this fun, in-person introduction to stop motion animation. Participants will use the Stop Motion Studio app to make simple stop motion animations. Students will learn about the different tools used to create an animation which they will be able to use in a series of fun and engaging projects. Participants will have an opportunity to showcase their work at the end of the session. iPad devices will be provided to all participants to use. If you choose to bring your own iPad you would like to use, you can download the free Stop Motion Studio app in advance. All materials will be provided. Free. Registration is recommended. Drop-ins are also accepted. This series is taught in English only. ADA Accommodation Requests
One-On-One Reading Coach for Kids
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Cambrian Library - Children’s Area Juvenile Graphic Novel Horseshoe Table
Our One-on-One Reading Tutor for Kids provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a reading coach. Our reading coach 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 Cambrian Branch Library to read aloud to their reading coach.Free. Pre-registration not required. However, reading sessions are available on a first come, first served basis and the duration of reading sessions will be 15 minutes. (A little longer session may be permitted, provided there are no other participants). Participants can also use their session to read away their fines! Just inform your coach (open to youth only). Please note, that the One-On-One Reading Tutor for Kids is a program to encourage young readers to practice their reading skills with an adult volunteer. (It is not intended as an hour long tutoring session.) ADA Accommodation Requests
Little Hands Art Adventures: DIY Snow
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Atherton - Makerspace
Join us for a craft project or science adventure that’s perfect for little hands! Every second Monday of the month, we’ll have a new experiment in the arts and science that you and your little one can explore together. This month, we’ll be creating our own winter wonderland by DIY-ing snow, so that you can build a snowman no matter what the weather! No registration required, as supplies last.
Homework Help for Grades K-6
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Milpitas Library - Program Room
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 13November 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
Beaded Snowflakes
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Join this fun winter craft event and make beautiful, beaded snowflakes! This program is for grades K through 8. This program will be in the Library Program Room. No registration required, but space is limited. Doors will close when the room is full. Accessibility Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 or chat with a librarian at least three days in advance of the program.
Homework Help K-6 grade
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Saratoga Library - Orchard room
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.
Hot Cocoa Study Break
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Atherton - Makerspace
Take a quick break while you’re studying for finals or finishing end-of-semester school work! Choose your packet in Study Room A and join us by the Makerspace where we’ll have a station for you to fill up a cup of cocoa or cider to enjoy while you study. Learn about our free online tutoring and writing lab, HelpNow! 1 drink per student.
3D Printing for Families
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Atherton - Makerspace
Come visit for a hour of 3D printing exploration with our 3D Printers. Print your own small project or customize pre-printed projects!
Create-N-Play [Crear-Y-Jugar]
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Gilroy Library - 1st Floor, Children’s Area
Join us on Monday nights in the Children’s area for a crafty exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with Librarian Samantha!For kids 12 and under, no registration needed.¡Acompañenos los lunes en el area infantil para exlorar todo lo relacionado con Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas con Bibliotecaria Samantha! Para niños de 12 años o menos, inscripción no es necesaria.
Pajama Storytime [Hora de Cuentos en Pijama]
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Gilroy Library - 1st Floor, in the Nest
Please join us at Gilroy Library for the Pajama Storytime where we read stories, sing songs, play games, and wear our pajamas for children of all ages with Librarian Samantha! Learning while having fun.Every Monday at 6:30pm, in the Nest — Acompañenos en nuestra Hora de Cuentos en Pijama en la biblioteca de Gilroy, donde leemos cuentos, cantamos canciones, y jugamos con la bibliotecaria Samantha. No olviden traer sus pijamas puestas. ¡Aprendan mientras se divierten!Cada Lunes a las 6:30pm en el nido