Chess Club for Kids

Mon · Nov 2·4 PM – 5 PM·Willow Glen, Community Room, San Jose

Learn chess basics or play games in Willow Glen Community Room, San Jose, for ages 5–12.

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM – 5:30 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Learn chess basics or play casual games in Bascom’s children’s area, for ages 5–12.

Mon · Nov 9·4 PM – 5 PM·Willow Glen, Community Room, San Jose

Learn chess basics or play games in Willow Glen Community Room, San Jose, for ages 5–12.

Thu · Nov 12·4 PM – 5:30 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Learn chess basics or play casual games in Bascom’s children’s area, for ages 5–12.

Thu · Oct 29·Pearl Avenue, Children's Area, San Jose

Spooky creatures roam the children's area; collect a search list at the info desk and find them all to claim a prize, free, for ages 12 and under.

Thu · Oct 29·Biblioteca Latinoamericana, Children's Area & Teen Room, San Jose

Spooky paper creations hide among bookshelves at Biblioteca Latinoamericana, where participants grab clue cards, search the shelves, and claim prizes at the information desk, ages 5–18.

Thu · Oct 29·4 PM – 5 PM·Hillview, San Jose

Free one-on-one reading tutoring with trained volunteers at Hillview, San Jose, meeting twice weekly for 45‑minute sessions, for grades 1‑3 (ages 5‑10).

Thu · Oct 29·4 PM – 5 PM·Tully, San Jose

LEGO® building sessions at Tully Library let participants create unique models from supplied bricks, no registration required, under‑5 participants must be accompanied, for ages 5–10.

Tue · Oct 27·10 AM – 11 AM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Beginner English groups practice basic vocabulary, grammar, and dialogue in Almaden’s Program Room, drop‑in, free, 18 and up, ADA accommodations available.

Tue · Oct 27·10 AM – 12 PM·King Library, 3rd Floor Service Desk, San Jose

Volunteer tech mentors offer assistance with printing, Word, Excel, email setup, security tips, and SJPL eResources at King Library’s 3rd‑floor service desk, free, for ages 18 and up.

Tue · Oct 27·10:15 AM – 1 PM·Cambrian, Community Room, San Jose

Bridge card game sessions in Cambrian Community Room offer relaxed practice and social interaction for experienced players, limited seating, registration required, free, for ages 18 and up.