Daily Events for Saturday, April 11, 2026
Discover 39 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Egg Carton Craft!
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant Library - Parking is available in the neighborhood.
Have some creative Saturday family fun together decorating your very own egg carton Very Hungry Caterpillar! Or decorate the caterpillar of your imagination!Supplies will be provided. ADA Accommodation Requests.
Big Book Sale (Gran venta de libros) of the Friends of the Gilroy Library
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Gilroy Library - downstairs lobby area
The Friends of the Gilroy Library invite eveyone to our monthly big book sale! This special sale is held on the second Saturday of every month. All ages are welcome to browse and find a great deal! We sell hardback and paperback books, blu rays, DVDs, audiobook and music CDs in many languages. Prices vary from 50 cents for paperbacks and up for other items. Purchase a bag full for $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers. Credit card purchase available for amounts over $5.00. Annual Membership rates: $5.00 Individual$10.00 Family$25.00 Patron/Business$100.00 Library Friends Champion Join or renew membership at http://friendsofgilroylibrary… Ongoing Bookstore hours: Monday 1pm-3pmTuesday 1pm-3pmWednesday 1pm-4pmThursday 10am-3pmFriday 1-3 pm4th Saturday of the month 10am-1pm Proceeds help fund extra programs and resources for the Gilroy Library.--------------------- Los Amigos de la Biblioteca de Gilroy los invitan a nuestra gran venta mensual de libros. Esta venta especial se realiza el segundo sábado de cada mes. ¡Invitamos a personas de todas las edades a explorar y encontrar grandes ofertas! Vendemos libros de tapa dura y blanda, Blu-rays, DVD, audiolibros y CD de música en varios idiomas. Los precios varían desde 50 centavos para los libros de tapa blanda hasta más artículos. Compre una bolsa completa por $5 para miembros y $8 para quienes no son miembros. Se aceptan compras con tarjeta de crédito por montos superiores a $5.00. Tarifas de membresía anual: $5.00 Individual$10.00 Familiar$25.00 Usuario/Empresa$100.00 Campeón de Amigos de la Biblioteca Únase o renueve su membresía en http://friendsofgilroylibrary… Horario de la librería: Lunes 1pm-3pmMartes 1pm-3pmMiércoles 1pm-4pmJueves d10am-3pmViernes 1pm-3pmCuarto sábado del mes de 10am-1pm Lo recaudado ayuda a financiar programas y recursos adicionales para la Biblioteca de Gilroy.
Friends of the East San Jose Carnegie Library Book Sale
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: East SJ Carnegie Library
Choose from a large collection of books at our sale in the community room. Proceeds go toward funding library programs, events, and supplies. Come support your local library branch and find new literary treasures for yourself! There will be a large selection of books for all ages and interests. ADA Accommodation Requests
Crochet Together
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant Library
Crochet Together with the Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library! Crochet Together is a volunteer-run event teaching participants how to crochet. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials.For children interested in crochet, the recommended age is 10 years old and older. Children who are 10 years old and younger must be accompanied by parents. ADA Accommodation Requests
Children’s Stitchery
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant Library
The Mt Pleasant Neighborhood Library is introducing Children’s Stitchery Learn about basic hand-stitching techniques and embroidery. Participants must arrive at 10 am as the selected stitching project can take up to 60 minutes to complete. The intended audience for this event is age 7+, but families are welcome to join. Free, No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Village Square Chess Club
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Village Square Library - Community Room
Are you interested in playing and learning chess? If so, you are invited at the Village Square Branch Library to come and learn to play chess at the beginners and intermediate levels. Walk-ins are welcome! Our Village Square Chess Club meets 1st and 2nd Saturday of every month. ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading Buddies
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Berryessa Library - Children’s Area
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 Berryessa Branch Library. Free. Tickets can be picked up at the Information Desk up to 30 minutes before the program begins. Tickets are limited. Please bring ticket and wait close to “Read to Children” sign in Children’s Area. Your number will be called when it’s your turn. Each participant will receive at least 20 minutes with a reading coach. ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading To Children
Time: 10:15 AM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library
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. Throughout this 30-minute session, our trained volunteer or a staff member of the library will not only read to your kids but also engage with them using music, felts and finger plays. As a result of participating in Reading to Children, your child will develop imagination and love of books and reading.Reading to Children will take place in the Children’s Area. ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading To Children
Time: 10:15 AM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library - Children’s 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. Throughout this 30-minute session, our trained volunteer or a staff member of the library will not only read to your kids but also engage with them using music, felts and finger plays. As a result of participating in Reading to Children, your child will develop imagination and love of books and reading.Reading to Children will take place in the Children’s Area. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Mitchell Park Library
Description Join Librarian Juliana on Saturdays from 10:30-11 AM at Mitchell Park Library for Family Storytime! Come sing, rhyme, and read stories with us! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for more stories, songs and rhymes, including a playlist of all of our favorite songs to sing!
Family Storytime With Stay and Play!
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Atherton
Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. This event will be held in the children’s room at the Atherton Library. Storytime will be held the first 30 minutes of the hour. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play, where kids and their caregivers can practice interpersonal skills and have fun learning to share and socialize!
Family Storytime at Cupertino Library
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Cupertino Library
Join us for Family Storytime for all ages in our program room! This storytime series is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and dances, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and children will listen together, learn together, and sing together. Storytime is limited to the first 100 families, with a maximum of 2 adults per family group. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to sit on.
Bilingual Spanish & English Family Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
Join us in the Children’s Activity Room for family fun with your little one! Stories, music, movement, and more!Storytimes are bilingual (Spanish/English) and all ages are welcome to attend. ¡Acompáñenos en la sala de actividades para niños para divertirse en familia con su pequeño! ¡Cuentos, música, movimiento y más!Las horas de cuentos son bilingües (español/inglés) y todas las edades son bienvenidas.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.
Family Storytime [Hora de Cuentos]
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Gilroy Library - 1st Floor, Burrow 1° piso, Madriguera
Join us for stories, songs, music & movement with Librarian Patty, followed by play time. Acompáñenos a escuchar cuentos, música y movimiento con la Bibliotecaria Patty, seguido por tiempo para jugar.
OneinMath: Math Program for K-3rd at Edenvale Branch
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Edenvale Library - Community Room
Join us for a free math program for kindergarten to 3rd grade students to learn basic Arithmetic. Including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division from one digit to four-digit numbers. It is taught by trained high school students. The focus is to build confidence and love for Math in young students. For registration information please visit: oneinmath.com This program is suitable for children K-3rd grade. Free. Registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime & Stay and Play
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Calabazas Library
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, please stay and play with us! We’ll have a selection of toys available to enjoy. Meet other families and have fun playing with new and old friends. 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. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. ADA Accommodation Requests
OneinMath: Math Program for K-3rd at Seven Trees Library
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Seven Trees Library
Join us for a free math program for Kindergarten to 3rd grade students to learn basic Arithmetic. Including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division from one digit to four digit numbers. It is taught by trained high school students. The focus is to build confidence and love for Math in young students. For registration information please visit: oneinmath.com This program is suitable for children K-3rd grade. Free. ADA Accommodation Requests
Storytime with AAC
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Almaden Library - Program Room
Enhance your child’s communication with “Storytime with AAC”! This program is designed for children with disabilities who use, or would benefit from, means of communication other than their voice. They use AAC devices, iPads, pictures, pointing, or exchanging pictures to communicate. It is designed for emergent communicators five years old and up (emergent communicators are new/existing AAC users who typically communicate with single words). Open to children of all abilities! A parent/caregiver must accompany the child for all the sessions. Due to limited seating, we request that only 1 caregiver per child attend. *This program is conducted in collaboration with Something To Say and with support from students in the Speech Language Pathology Program at San José State University.This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodation Requests
Music and Movement
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Educational Park 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, 50 person maximum. Story Time tickets required. Another event, Music and Movement B will start at 11:15 for those that weren’t able to make it inside for this event. Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.ADA Accommodations Requests
Discover Children’s eBooks with Your SJPL Library Card
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library - Community Room
Join us for a three-part workshop series and learn how to explore a world of engaging eBooks for children and teens — all free with your San José Public Library card! Families are welcome to join one, two, or all three sessions! We recommend signing up in advance, but drop-ins are also welcome.Saturday, April 4 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Lesson One: LibbyDiscover how to access a wide selection of eBooks for children and teens through the Libby app.Saturday, April 11 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Lesson Two: MakeMakeExplore a vibrant collection of Spanish-language eBooks for children and teens.Please bring your library card or library card number. Please bring a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. iPads will be available for in-class use if you don’t have your own device. ADA Accommodation Requests Descubre eBooks Infantiles con tu Tarjeta de la Biblioteca SJPL Esta clase se impartirá en inglés. Acompáñanos en una serie de tres talleres para explorar eBooks gratuitos para niños y adolescentes usando tu tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pública de San José. Las familias pueden asistir a una o a todas las sesiones — se recomienda inscribirse con anticipación, pero también se aceptan personas sin registro previo. Por favor trae tu tarjeta de la biblioteca o tu número de tarjeta. Trae un teléfono inteligente, tableta o computadora portátil.Habrá iPads disponibles para usar en clase si no tienes tu propio dispositivo. 4 de abril – Libby: Libros electrónicos para niños y adolescentes11 de abril – MakeMake: Libros electrónicos en españolSe recomienda inscribirse, pero quienes lleguen sin registro también son bienvenidos.
Reading to Furry Friends
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Santa Teresa Library - Community Room
Tell a story to a Furry Friend! Children are invited to practice reading to gentle, trained assistance dogs who love books! Practice reading skills while relaxing next to a cute Furry Friend. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Friendly Stitchers
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Mt. Pleasant Library - Parking is available in the neighborhood.
Do you enjoy—or want to learn—cross stitch and other needlecrafts? Join our weekly stitching social! Bring your own project of any kind or stitch our small sample project while enjoying the company of fellow needlecrafters. Small project supplied free for participants to stitch at the program. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Join us for Family Storytime at 11 a.m. This program is for children of all ages and their caregivers. 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 at least three days in advance of this program.
Maker Exploration for Families
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Atherton - Makerspace
Want to explore our Makerspace? Come and join us during our open hours to learn about 3D Printing and Laser cutting! This session is intended for families of all ages looking to explore our space! Open Makerspace at Atherton Library is also available on: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 PM
Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Milpitas Library - Activity Room
Join us on Saturday mornings for Family Storytime. This thirty-minute story time features lots of movement, singing, and action. Early literacy focus is on picture books, flannel board stories and fingerplays and an early introduction to group dynamics and socialization. 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.
Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Saratoga Library - Community room
Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs! Please park strollers in the Children’s room.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.
OneinMath: Math Program for K-3rd
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library
Join us for a free math program for Kindergarten to 3rd grade students to learn basic Arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division from one digit to four digit numbers. It is taught by trained high school students. Focus is to build confidence and love for Math in young students. This program is suitable for children K-3rd grade. Free. ADA Accommodation Requests
Family Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: West Valley Library - Community Room
Family 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. Free, with limited capacity. Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime. San José Public Library Storytimes are developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. ADA Accommodation Requests
LEGO Club
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Rose Garden Library - 2nd Floor, Teen Room
Get ready to build, create, and let your imagination soar at LEGO® Club! With LEGO® and Duplo® bricks, families can drop in and bring their wildest ideas to life. Whether you’re constructing towers, spaceships, or entire worlds, the possibilities are endless. Make lasting memories every Saturday and leave feeling like everything is awesome! NOTE: Recommended for children 5 and older. Small LEGO® pieces can be choking hazards for younger children. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading to Children
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Berryessa Library - Children’s Area- Read to Children Corner
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 a small group interaction with our volunteer. Pre-registration is not required, and children may drop in to hear a story any time during the program. This program is best suited for preschoolers and children in grades K-3 and will be held in the Reading to Children corner, within the Children’s Area. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Volunteer Away Your Fines as a Branch Buddy
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Willow Glen Library - Group Study Room
Every now and then, libraries need a little extra love from the communities they serve. Volunteer away your fines at a rate of $20 per hour while helping the library maintain a clean and welcoming environment. Volunteers are needed to help with: Book cover cleaning - Use disinfecting wipes to reinvigorate dingy booksChildren’s toys cleanup - Use disinfecting wipes to disinfect children’s toysMaterial inspection - Check books for torn pages, pen marks, etc.Tabletop/windows/grounds cleanup - Help reinvigorate our branch by wiping down tabletops, cleaning dusty windows, and picking up litter and sweeping outside the library. Details and Requirements: Must be able to commit to the full sessionAnyone under the age of 15 must volunteer alongside a parent/guardianNo experience or special skills necessary To register, please call 408-808-3045 during library open hours or email Yannina.Yang@sjlibrary.org ADA Accommodation Requests
Volunteer Away Your Fines
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: King Library Library - Access Services, 1st Floor
Every now and then, libraries need a little extra love from the communities they serve. Volunteer away your fines at a rate of $20 per hour while helping the library maintain a clean and welcoming environment. Volunteers will be responsible for: Bookshelves – Dust shelves and organize library materials.Deep cleaning computers – Use disinfecting wipes to disinfect computer mice and mouse pads and compressed air to remove any dust particles or debris.Material inspection – Check books for torn pages, pen marks, etcBook cover cleaning – Use disinfecting wipes to reinvigorate dingy booksOther special projects as needed. Details and Requirements: Must be able to commit to the full sessionAnyone under the age of 15 must volunteer alongside a parent/guardianNo experience or special skills necessary To register, please call 408-808-2312 during library open hours or email selena.quintero@sjlibrary.orgADA Accommodation Requests
Dungeons & Dragons
Time: 12:30 PM | Location: Portola Valley
Have you ever wanted to be the hero of your own story? Join us for an exciting Dungeons and Dragons adventure at Portola Valley and live out the fantasy! This program is aimed at kids who want to take on the role of brave adventurers and exercise their creativity. No experience with D&D? No problem! All the books and dice will be provided by your friendly Dungeon Master!
Musicale: A Recital featuring Young Bay Area Music and Dance Students
Time: 1:30 PM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of CHUMS\, Inc. presents
Board Game Day at Saratoga Library
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Saratoga Library - community room
Join us for a fun game day at the Saratoga Library. We will have a variety of board games and card games suitable for ages from 6 to adult.
Dungeons & Dragons Teen Club
Time: 2:30 PM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Program Room
The registration for the Teen Dungeons and Dragons club is closed and only club members may participate this semester. If you would like to be notified when we have an opening, or for any other D&D events we may have, please contact Teen Librarian, Hannah Clement, at hannah.clement@lib.sccgov.org. The Dungeons & Dragons Teen Club will be meeting today. To become part of this club you must have attended the Session 0 event on Saturday, January 10th and committed to playing for the entire Spring 2026 semester. 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.
Pan-Arabic Percussion & Melodies
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Portola Valley
Rejoice in the music at a live pan-Arabic concert for all ages! Learn all about three different Arabic drums: the derbakki, the riqq, and the frame drum, as well as a range of melodic instruments. Musician Faisal Zedan and his accompanists will engage families with songs and rhythms from a diversity of Arabic music traditions throughout the Middle East and North Africa, from classical music to folk songs and pop. He’ll even demonstrate a few beats you can try out for yourself!
Girls Who Code
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Technology Lab
The Los Gatos Library has partnered with @GirlsWhoCode to create a club meant for people ages 12-18 to learn to code and change the world! “What will I Learn? Our middle and high school Clubs encourage you to impact the community in a positive way through code. In order to build the skills you need to make an impact, you will learn how to code from our fun online tutorials and activities that will help you build animations, games, apps, and other things that you dream up! We have tutorials in Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Java.” Email: signup@gwc-losgatos.org to register. The Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs, services, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program, please contact library@losgatosca.gov
Junk Journaling
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: North Fair Oaks
Join us every Saturday at the North Fair Oaks Library for Junk Journaling—a creative new program for teens and young adults. Bring your own journal and supplies, or use the materials we provide. Whether you’re new to journaling or a seasoned creator, this is a welcoming space to express yourself, share ideas, and get inspired