Daily Events for Saturday, August 8, 2026
Discover 4 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Technology Exploration
Time: 10:00 AM | Location: San Mateo Public Library
Please join us for Technology Exploration in the Book Bubble on
Bike Safety Information and Repair Workshop at Serra Park
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Is your bike in need of a repair or tune-up? Not sure how to tell if your bike is safe to ride? Need to patch your bike’s inner tube? Bring your bike to Serra Park! Volunteers from Bike Sunnyvale (the local chapter of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition) will be onsite to teach the ABC Quick Check, share safety tips, give out bicycle goodies and answer other bike-related questions. Professional bike mechanic Ryan Murphy will be available for advice and help with issues like changing a tire or adjusting gears or brakes. Assistance from Ryan will be first come, first served. Note: Sunnyvale Public Library and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition do not have spare bicycle parts for replacements. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library. Like all Sunnyvale Public Library programs, this event is free to attend. For questions and disability accommodations, contact the Library at 408-730-7300 or chat with a librarian.
Chill Out with Mindfulness Meditation
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Mitchell Park Library - Midtown Room
Description Center yourself and increase your focus with mindfulness meditation led by Phuong Pham. Each session begins with an introduction to meditation, 15 minutes of sitting and releasing meditation, and group sharing and Q&A. This program is open to all ages, young and old, and all levels of experience. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats and/or meditation cushions. Chairs are available for adults who do not bring them. Phuong is a Buddhist nun experienced in leading mindfulness meditation. You can learn more about Phuong here and can watch her meditation videos on the library’s YouTube channel here .
Marc Griffiths Ventriloquy
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Mitchell Park Library - Midtown Room
Description Join us at the Mitchell Park Library in the Midtown Room for a comedic ventriloquy and puppet performance by Marc Griffiths ! Marc Griffiths is an award winning ventriloquist and motivational speaker. He has performed on Britain’s Got Talent and has won multiple national awards. This program is part of our 2026 Summer Reading Program: Oceans of Possibilities . Don’t forget to sign up for the free program to earn badges and prizes! Thank you to the Friends of the Palo Alto Library (FOPAL) for their generous support.