Daily Events for Monday, April 13, 2026
Discover 36 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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/Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: North Fair Oaks
Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays for stories and music the whole family will love! Children of all ages will enjoy listening, singing, and playing together. ¡Acompáñenos Lunes y Martes para disfrutar cuentos y música que le encantará a toda la familia! Niños de todas edades disfrutarán escuchando, cantando y jugando juntos.
ASL for Babies
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Learn American Sign Language for babies 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
Baby Bounce Storytime With Stay and Play!
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: Atherton - Community Room
Bring your bouncing baby to our weekly playtime, full of nursery rhymes and songs you can do together to stimulate your baby’s development. Ideal for newborns up to 18 months old, but all are welcome. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and learning in the company of other children and caregivers.
Freedom Readers Book Club (Grades 5-8)
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Cupertino Library - Room 101
Freedom Readers is a graphic novel book club for grades 5-8! Our book club celebrates the freedom to read through diverse characters and experiences. Participants will engage with their peers in conversations and do a book related craft! For Arab American Heritage Month we will be reading, Almost Sunset by Wahab Algarmi. Registration opens April 1. Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library! 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.
Afterschool Reading Club
Time: 2:30 PM | Location: Portola Valley
Do you need a little help with your reading goals? Stop by the library for Afterschool Reading Club! K-8th grade students can practice reading in a supportive environment. Bring your reading homework and drop-in to read at your own pace with active support from our trained interns. Trained interns will be available to help students stay focused, pick new books to read, and help locate grade-appropriate reading resources.
Make It With Magnetic Tiles
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Portola Valley
Explore shapes, colors, and design as you build with Superspace magnetic tiles. From simple patterns to tall towers, this open-ended activity lets imaginations run wild. Come play, create, and discover the fun of magnetic building!
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
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 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.
Math Club for Kids
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Village Square Library - Community Room
Build math skills and improve critical thinking and problem-solving with help from trained volunteers. Volunteers will cover topics including multiplication, division, exponents, order of operations, and pre-algebra. Recommended for children in grades 4 to 8. Note: Please bring your notebook. Walk-ins are welcome-No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests
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
Paws For Tales
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
For kids ages 5 and up. Register to guarantee a ten-minute
Art Nook Mondays: The Colors of Spring Tree Craft
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Atherton
This Colorful Paper Plate and Crepe Paper Spring Tree Craft is a fun and easy way for everyone to celebrate spring! Using bright colors and simple materials, you can create a cheerful tree bursting with springtime charm.
Afterschool Homework Club
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: East Palo Alto
Do you need a little help with your homework? Stop by the library for Afterschool Homework Club! K-8th grade students can get their assignments done, practice reading, or study in a supportive environment. Bring your homework and drop-in to work at your own pace. Trained bilingual interns will be available to help students stay focused, think through problems, and help locate resources.¿Necesitas un poco de ayuda con la tarea? ¡Pásate por la biblioteca para el Club de Tareas! Los estudiantes desde kínder hasta 8.º grado pueden completar sus tareas, practicar la lectura o estudiar. Trae tus tareas y acércate sin cita previa para trabajar a tu propio ritmo. Habrá tutores bilingües disponibles para ayudar a los estudiantes a mantenerse concentrados, analizar los problemas y localizar recursos
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.
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.
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
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
Make It Mondays
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
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. 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 BoatsApril 6 - Penny Spinners April 13 - Mini-Makers: Jewelry Edition April 20 - The Longest Chain: Paper Challenge April 27- Claw Machine Build & Challenge! May 4 - DIY: Spa May 11 - Balloon Pop into STEM May 18 - Floating Ball Challenge May 25 - Cancelled - Library Closed ADA Accommodation Requests
Crochet Club
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Tully Library
All are welcome—from beginners to experienced enthusiasts. Bring your own project or start a new one as we refine our skills and discuss all things crochet. A volunteer is available to provide instructions, and offer advice to beginners. Tools and supplies are provided. The minimum age is six years old. ADA Accommodation Requests
Music and Movement in Vietnamese and English and Craft/Múa Hát Song Ngữ Anh-Việt và Thủ công
Time: 4:30 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! Following the Storytime, kids will learn to make a simple and creative craft to take home! On the 4th Tuesday of each month, a bilingual story will be read during this program. Free, no registration is required. Please note that this will be an indoor program. 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. Sau phần kể chuyện, các bé sẽ được hướng dẫn làm một món thủ công đơn giản và sáng tạo để mang về nhà!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: 4:30 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library - Community Room
Children ages 8 to14 are invited to this fun, in-person introduction to stop motion animation. Also anyone of any age could attend. 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
Santa Teresa Junior Math Club
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Santa Teresa Library - Community Room
Want to grow in understanding basic math concepts and working on basic competitive math skills? Join us in Santa Teresa Junior Math Club and see your math and problem-solving skills improve! Concepts covered include rounding, solving with fractions, area, perimeter, data and graphs, money, polygons, angles, and decimals. For children in 3rd through 5th grade (geared towards ages 8-11 years old). Free. No registration required, but you can register online if you’d like reminder emails around 24-hours before the event begins. Walk-ins welcome until program participant capacity reached. Sessions are not related, so you can join any time! This program meets weekly on Mondays (starting 03/02/2026, with some scheduled exceptions) from 4:30pm-5:30pm in the Santa Teresa Library Community Room. It is led by a teen volunteer. Come join the fun and watch your math skills grow! ADA Accommodation Requests
Cambrian Pokemon Club
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Cambrian Library - Community Room
Join us to have fun playing Pokemon, trading cards, and learning strategies for improving your game! ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading Buddies with Grant
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: King Library Library - Children’s Room, 1st floor
Children in grades K-5 will discover the joy of reading while improving their reading skills through practice with Grant on Mondays. Our Reading Buddy will listen to children and help them build confidence in their ability to read. They will ask questions about the books being read to encourage reading comprehension. Children will enjoy one-on-one interaction with Grant who has been trained to create a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers. Availability of Reading Buddies is on a first come, first served basis. ADA Accommodation Requests
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!
Family Storytime + Stay & Play
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: Seven Trees Library - Children’s Area
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 concludes, we invite you to Stay & Play! Until 6:30 pm the Storytime librarian and special toys will be on the Children’s Room floor to keep the fun going. Meet new friends, play with toys, chat, get book recommendations, and maybe even create something! Storytime 5:30-6:00 PMStay & Play 6:00-6:30 PM Free, with limited capacity. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. ADA Accommodation Requests
Pajama Storytime [Hora de Cuentos en Pijama]
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Gilroy Library - Children’s area, 1st floor Zona infantil, 1er piso
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 Cameron! 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 bibliotecario Cameron. No olviden traer sus pijamas puestas. ¡Aprendan mientras se divierten!Cada Lunes a las 6:30pm en el nido
Reading Buddies at Cupertino Library
Time: 7:00 PM | Location: Cupertino Library - Room 101
Buddy up with a furry friend and read aloud from your favorite book! Practice your reading skills and build up your self-confidence reading to a patient and furry listener. This program is for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. Parents are asked to remain in the library during the 20-minute program. Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month. Children must register for this program in-person at the Children’s Reference Desk, and may register for one reading session each month. Thank you to Furry Friends P.A.T.S. (Pet Assisted Therapy Services) - www.furryfriends.org - for co-sponsoring this program.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.