Daily Events for Friday, September 11, 2026
Discover 31 events happening across South Bay libraries and community centers on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Baby Storytime: Rerun
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Mountain View Public Library - 1st Floor Program Room
Did you miss Wednesday’s Baby Storytime? Come on Friday! We’ll redo our musical storytime for infants, babies, and new toddlers with a brief Stay & Play for grownups to connect and mingle. This…
Family Storytime
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Palo Alto Downtown Library - El Camino Room
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Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: East Palo Alto
Join us for bilingual Spanish and English stories and music the whole family will love! Children of all ages will enjoy listening, singing, and playing along. Afterwards, stay for a fun craft activity!¡Acompáñenos para disfrutar cuentos y música bilingües español e inglés que le encantará a toda la familia! Niños de todas edades disfrutarán escuchando, cantando y jugando juntos. ¡Después, quédense para una divertida actividad de manualidades!
Tiny Tot Jamboree
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
Parents and toddlers (1 to 2 years old) join us for short, fun stories, rhymes, fingerplays, activities, and songs. Tiny Tot Jamboree is 30 minutes followed by Stay & Play time until 11:40AM.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.
Lil’ Athletes for Ages 18 Months - 4 Years
Time: 10:30 AM | Location: Milpitas Library - Auditorium
Stories, stretches, and sports-themed activities for tots on the move! Parents/caregivers must stay and participate with their children. This program is for children between 18 months and 4 years old. 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.
Autumn Storytime at Backesto Park
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Backesto Park Library - 551 N. 13th Street San Jose, CA 95112
Join Joyce Ellington Branch librarian to celebrate autumn at Backesto Park! Enjoy a special outdoor storytime filled with engaging books, songs, movement activities and bubbles, designated especially for young children and their families.. Bring a blanket, relax on the grass, and enjoy a magical morning of stories, songs, and smiles! The storytime takes place on a grassy area on the corner of Empire and 13th Street, The program will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Free. No registration required.ADA Accommodation Requests
MAIN: Bilingual Hebrew-English Storytime
Time: 11:00 AM | Location: Sunnyvale Library
Join us for bilingual (Hebrew/English) storytime! Room: Library Program Room, Sunnyvale Main Library Audience:Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers Registration:;Not required, but space is limited; doors will close when the room is full 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
Itty Bitty Jamboree
Time: 12:00 PM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
Adults and their babies (0 to 12 months old) join us for short, fun stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Itty-Bitty Jamboree is 30 minutes followed by Stay & Play time.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.
Knit & Crochet Circle at Milpitas Library
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Milpitas Library - Conference Room
Do you love to knit and/or crochet? Join us on Friday afternoons for our knit and crochet circle. Meet other yarn lovers while working on your latest project, get help when you’re stuck, and share ideas.Limited instruction is available but please note that this is not a class.No registration required. Materials not provided.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
STEM Club
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Mt. Pleasant Library - Parking is available in the neighborhood.
Drop in every Friday afternoon for a super fun and educational STEM challenge, with prizes! Friday, July 17 - Balloon Hovercrafts!Friday, July 24 - Straw Helicopters!Friday, July 31 - Let’s Make Silly Putty!Friday, August 7 - Gravity Defying Frogs!Friday, August 14 - Build & Fly Envelope Kites!Friday, August 21 - Inflating Puffer Fish!Friday, August 28 - Marble Mazes!Friday, September 4 - Wacky Weathervanes!Friday, September 11 - Pompom Blasters! This event is recommended for children ages 6 to 10. No registration is required. Parking is available in the neighborhood. ADA Accommodation Requests
Friday Crafternoons at Joyce Ellington Branch Library
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Joyce Ellington Library - Children’s Area
Come join us every Friday for a new craft activity! All supplies are provided. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
LEGO Club
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Woodside
Join us on Fridays for LEGO Club! Relax in the afternoon and flex your creativity and architectural skills by building with LEGOs.
Lego Club
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Portola Valley
Join us on Fridays for LEGO Club! Relax in the afternoon and flex your creativity and architectural skills by building with LEGOs.
Snack Break-Free Snacks for Kids!/¡Meriendas Gratis Para Niños!
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Morgan Hill Library - Children’s Activity Room
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.
LEGO Club
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Gilroy Library - Community Room, 2nd floor - Sala Comunitario, 2do piso
The Lego Club at Gilroy Library meets the second Friday of every month. We provide Legos, children build fun creations! These will be displayed in the library. Children can follow our prompts or build based on their imagination. El Lego Club en la Biblioteca de Gilroy se reúne el segndo viernes de cada mes. Nosotros proporcionamos los legos, los niños construyen creaciones divertidas! Estas seran exhibidas en la biblioteca. Niños y niñas pueden seguir nuestras indicaciones o construir algo basado en su imaginación.
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.
Video Game Zone
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Seven Trees Library
Have fun and compete with others in a variety of popular games on Nintendo Switch, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Open to Teens and Pre-Teens.No Registration Required.ADA Accommodation Requests
Frida Kahlo’s Art Session for Grades K-8
Time: 3:30 PM | Location: Milpitas Library - Activity Room
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month join us in creating a masterpiece inspired by Frida Kahlo! Kids will use stencils and vibrant oil pastels to craft a jungle scene with hummingbirds and other animals. All program supplies will be provided. Registration opens September 1st at 3:30pm. Thank you to the Friends of the Milpitas Library for making this program possible. 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.
Jewelry Making-STEM
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Cambrian Library - Community Room
Be a MINI MAKER!!!!Join us for a creative jewelry making craft workshop. Learn how to design and create your own unique bracelet using colorful beads and charms, and take home your very own beaded bracelet. Materials will be provided. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters! ADA Accommodation Request
Illuminated Crafts: Owl Night Light
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Tully Library - Community Room
Learn how owls are able to see through the darkness of the night, and recreate these amazing birds as a night light! This STEAM program is recommended for ages 8 and above. Registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Stories & Songs in Persian!
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: West Valley Library - Family Room
Please join us at the West Valley Branch Library for a new family-friendly and fun-filled Persian Storytime. Children and families will enjoy stories and music that encourages play and exploration, all in the Persian language. This program is primarily for children ages 1-5 and their parents/caregivers, but youth of all ages are welcome! ما کودکان شما را به قصه خوانی دردومین جمعه ماه دعوت می کنیم
STEAM Club
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: West Valley Library - Community Room
Children in grades K-3 are invited to join us for STEAM Club every Friday from 4:00-5:00 PM. Each week, participants will experience an exciting, new STEAM adventure involving hands-on activities that integrate different aspects of STEAM and showcase how STEAM concepts are applied in the real world (a list of session topics may be found here).This program is free and all materials will be provided. Parents are welcome to attend with their children. Recommended for children in grades K-3, but younger children may attend with parental assistance. Pre-registration not required, but space is limited. Participants must pick up a ticket at the Information Desk, and participants must be present to pick up a ticket (families may not pick up tickets for children who are not there). Tickets will become available 30 minutes prior to the start of each session.ADA Accommodation Requests
SPHERO ROBOTS: Open Workshop + Lessons
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Educational Park Library - Community Room
Intended for Students 5+ years old Students will be using Sphero Robots + Sphero Apps + iPads to control their robots and program and code activities. Parents, caregivers, and siblings welcome. This will be an open workshop meaning you can just mess around with the robot via the draw or block coding options or follow a lesson in the app and code it to do something. This is the beginner/younger age friendly robotics class. An instructor & /volunteers will be available for help. Some obstacles, tape, ramps, etc. will be available; feel free to bring your own obstacles to maneuver around. Free. No Registration required. 15 Robots available: Drop-in okay; first come, first served. Some people leave early, some people come late. Come one time, or come weekly, up to you! ADA Accommodation Requests
Friday Fun: DIY Paper Spinner Craft
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Pearl Avenue Library
Come make a DIY spinner toy! These spinner toys are so bright and colorful, and they’re so cool to play with! Watch the colors combine as the string spinner whirls through the air! ALL supplies are provided! Free. No registration required.This program is generously sponsored by the Pearl Avenue Friends of the Library. ADA Accommodation Requests
Reading to Children
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Bascom 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. Children will enjoy one-on-one or small group interactions with our reading Volunteer. Kids are also welcome to practice reading aloud with our volunteer. Please note, this is not a tutoring session. Reading to Children will take place in the Children’s Area. ADA Accommodation Requests
Friday Fun : Legos® Fun
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Willow Glen Library - Community Room
Join us every Friday at the Willow Glen Branch Library for a fun activity for kids. Activities may include arts & crafts, special performances or workshops, and board or video games. Note: 2nd Friday of every month is free play with Legos®! All supplies will be provided. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests
Amplify: TOTALS Youth Life Skills: Social Skills
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Mountain View Public Library - 1st Floor Program Room
Learn, connect, and grow with TOTALS! These youth-led, engaging workshops help students build confidence and develop valuable life skills through hands-on activities, discussions, and interactive…
LEGO Fridays!
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: College Terrace Library
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Yarn Buddies/ Pequeños Tejedores
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Gilroy Library - The Burrow. First Floor, Children’s Area. Primer Piso, área infantil
Learn to knit at Gilroy Library! All supplies will be provided for registered students. This free class is recommended for ages 9-12 and is appropriate for beginners. You will be able to knit a basic project by the end of the class series.¡Aprende a tejer en la Biblioteca de Gilroy! Todos los materiales estarán disponibles para los estudiantes registrados. Esta clase gratuita está recomendada para niños de 9 a 12 años y es adecuada para principiantes. Podrás tejer un proyecto básico al finalizar la serie de clases.
Art Therapy for Tweens
Time: 4:00 PM | Location: Cupertino Library - Room 101
Join us this month for another art therapy program. We will explore different techniques and art materials each month. Create your own unique piece of art to take home. For kids ages 10 and up and their adult caregiver are welcome to attend. Materials will be provided. While supplies last.Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino LibraryFor 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
Arts & Crafts Fun
Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Calabazas Library
Our partner, Budding Leaders, is hosting arts and crafts classes for ages 4+ with adult help, 8+ solo. We will supply materials and samples and help you create beautiful art work. ADA Accommodation Requests