Chess Club for Kids

Thu · Oct 29·4 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 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.

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 · Nov 5·10:15 AM · 10:30 AM · 11 AM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Storytime at Almaden Program Room offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities, free, for ages 5 and under.

Thu · Nov 5·10:30 AM · 11 AM·Educational Park, San Jose

Diwali storytime at Educational Park features tales, vibrant music and cultural activities celebrating the Festival of Lights, free for ages 5 and under, 50‑person limit.

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM – 5 PM·Berryessa, Children's Area, San Jose

Origami lotus folding teaches geometry, fractions, and sequential reasoning at Berryessa Children’s Area, San Jose, registration required, for ages 5–10.

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM · 4:15 PM · 5 PM·West Valley, Children's Area, San Jose

One‑on‑one volunteers help K‑3 readers practice phonics, sight words and comprehension with a favorite book or library selection at West Valley’s Children’s Area, free 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.