Friday Crafternoons at Joyce Ellington Branch Library

Fri · Oct 30·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 6·3 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

New craft activity each Friday in the Joyce Ellington Children’s Area, supplies provided, free, no registration required, ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 13·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Berryessa, Community Room, San Jose

Build Archimedes screw models with varying thread pitches to test marble movement efficiency, Berryessa Community Room, San Jose, for ages 5–10.

Fri · Nov 13·4 PM – 5 PM·Pearl Avenue, San Jose

Make a paper collage owl at Pearl Avenue, San Jose, with supplies provided, plus crafts, board games, and bingo, for ages 12 and under.

Fri · Nov 13·7 PM·Montgomery Theater, San Jose

Matilda the Musical performed by CMT San Jose at Montgomery Theater showcases a youth cast bringing Roald Dahl’s story to life.

Fri · Nov 13·King Library · San Jose

Explore 70 years of LGBTQ+ publications—from early Gay Pride flyers to AIDS-era newsletters and debates on marriage, employment, and military service—at King Library.

Fri · Nov 13·4 PM – 5:30 PM·Santa Teresa, Community Room, San Jose

Paint mini canvases in the Santa Teresa Community Room, with all supplies provided and one canvas per teen, Free, for ages 13–18.

Fri · Nov 13·4 PM – 5 PM·Willow Glen, Community Room, San Jose

Free Lego play, arts & crafts, performances, workshops, board and video games in Willow Glen Branch Library community room, for ages 5–12.

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM – 2 PM·Cosentino Family Farm · San Jose

Danika from Artist’s Garden Oasis leads a pumpkin centerpiece workshop at Cosentino Family Farm, providing locally sourced pumpkins and organically grown dried materials for crafting autumn decorations.

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.