Daily Events for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Discover 16 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Toddler Storytime: 18 months-3 years old
Time: 10:15 AM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
Toddler Storytime has two sessions: 10:15 am and 11:00
Little Ones Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Palo Alto - Children’s Library
Description Join Librarian Heidi on Wednesday mornings at 10:30AM for Little Ones Storytime at Children’s Library. Storytime includes a variety of early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, 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 targeted to children under the age of two and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5)
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Children’s Room
Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Children’s Room every Wednesday at 11 am! We will sing, move, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy and school readiness skills while also building community connections. This program caters towards toddlers ages 2 to 5. 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
Aguacate Music Kids (Ages 0-5)
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Children’s Room
Join Anna-Maria Violich-Olivier of Aguacate Music Kids! She will present an interactive, fun, and educational experience where kids and their families sing, dance, play instruments, and celebrate healthy eating! Their songs, available in both English and Spanish, can be streamed for free on all digital platforms, allowing families to continue learning and enjoying the music anytime, anywhere. For more information please visit www.AguacateMusicKids.com . 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
Library Joy Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Join us for a special storytime to celebrate National Library Week! 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.
Drop-In 3D Printing – Quick Prints @ Hillsdale Branch
Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Hillsdale Branch - San Mateo Public Library
Are you interested in 3D Printing? Join us at the Hillsdale
Kids Knitting (Ages 7 )
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Children’s Room
For ages 7+ only: Join Librarian Robert in the Children’s Room and learn to knit! Learn the basic skills to get started on a simple project and practice your stitching. 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
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
Flight Path: Basic Birdwatching
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: College Terrace Library - Outdoors
Description Celebrate Earth Day outdoors at College Terrace, where we will provide some basic birdwatching tips while making birdseed ornaments for our feathered friends! This family-friendly program is suitable for all ages. This program is made possible through grant funding and materials awarded through Flight Path, the first campaign in the new Spark of Science@ My Library initiative. With the goal of sparking curiosity about science and creating a deeper understanding of how science can improve human health and the health of our planet, this initiative is a partnership between the STAR Library Education Network and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios.
Online Author Talk : Jason Reynolds
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Zoom (Online)
Register here and submit your questions for the author before the event begins. Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach , the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader? Before Coach was the man who gave caring yet firm-handed guidance to Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny on the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody, who was obsessed with Mr. 9.99 (a.k.a. Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from Back to the Future . Like Mr. 9.99—and his own dad—Otie is a sprinter. Sprint free or die is practically his motto. Then his dad, who is always away on business trips, comes home with a pair of Jordans. JORDANS. Fine as fine can be. Otie puts them on and feels like he can leap to the moon…maybe even leap like Mr. 9.99 when he won the Olympic gold medal in the long jump. But one morning he wakes up to find his brand-new secret weapon kicks are missing—right off his feet! And Otie just might have a fuzzy memory of his dad easing them off as Otie was sleeping, but that can’t be right, can it? Unless all the reasons for his dad’s “gone’s” are very different from what he’s been told… Because now, not only are the Jordans missing, but so is his father. Register now to join in on the conversation about the final installment to Jason Reynold’s Track series! About the Author: Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jason’s many books include Miles Morales: Spider Man , the Track series ( Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu ), Long Way Down , which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Correta Scott King Honor, and Look Both Ways , which was a National Book Award Finalist. Recently named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CBS This Morning . He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com. 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
Earth Day Art Party
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Let’s reuse and recycle items from our art closet! Come get creative and make whatever you want with materials we have had sitting around! This program is for grades K through 12. 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.
Cookbook Club
Time: 5:00 PM | Location: Los Gatos Public Library - Conference Room
April’s theme is “unexpected”! Each month we have a theme that you are free to interpret however you’d like. Choose a recipe to make from one of the many cookbooks or other resources in our collection- don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of suggestions for you! Then we’ll meet to talk about books and cooking and enjoy each other’s company. Photos of your finished dish are encouraged but not required. This month we’re exploring recipes with unexpected ingredients. This could be something you use to boost the flavor or texture in your recipe- think miso paste in your pesto, soy sauce in a beef stew, anchovies in tomato sauce, grape jelly in the sauce for slow cooker meatballs, mock apple pie, or even black beans in your brownies. You can make something you cook all the time or find a new ingredient or technique for your repertoire! Browse our incredible cookbook collection in the Library or our ebooks on CloudLibrary , find something that looks interesting to you, and cook! Come to our meeting ready to talk all about what you made and the book you used. Don’t forget to sign up for our Cookbook Club newsletter to get all the latest updates and cookbook suggestions! You can sign up here . 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
Pajama Storytime
Time: 5:30 PM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
Snuggle up for a cozy evening at Pajama Storytime! Wear your
Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Mountain View Public Library - Children’s Room
Stories, rhymes and songs in Mandarin and English with Miss Renee in the Children’s Room Octagon. For ages 2-5, no registration required.
Music & Movement
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Mitchell Park Library - Midtown Room
Description Bring your dancing feet to the Mitchell Park Library on Wednesday evenings for Music & Movement with Librarian Celina. Build early literacy skills through movement, songs, and dance. Instruments, songs, and dance moves will all be introduced so that everyone will be able to enjoy moving along to the music. This program is meant for families with children and no previous experience is needed! Every week in April, we will be highlighting a different song from Southwest Asia and North Africa in celebration of SWANA Heritage Month.
Fundamentals of Reading
Time: 7:00 PM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Join us to discuss why reading is important and to learn how to read to our kids to develop the love of reading. We will also discuss the effect of reading on the social and emotional development of our kids. Please note that this program is for adults only, and is not intended for children. The program will be in the Library Program Room. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are welcome. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library. Register for Fundamentals of Reading 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.