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Discover what you can make using our library maker tools. Sometimes techy, sometimes crafty, always fun! For all ages! No registration required. First-come, first-served as space and equipment permit.
Discover what you can make using our library maker tools. Sometimes techy, sometimes crafty, always fun! For all ages! No registration required. First-come, first-served as space and equipment permit.
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Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Explore library maker tools for techy and crafty projects at Belmont Library MakerSpace, all ages.
Gently used books sold in the Taube Room at Belmont Library, supporting the Friends of the Library, for all ages.
Imaginary adventure with new stories, songs, and wiggle lessons in the Taube room, followed by open-ended exploration for toddlers and caregivers, ages 5 and under.
Create watercolor resist art in the Belle Haven Library Makerspace.
Guided crafting activity using googly eyes, glue sticks, and colorful supplies at Belmont Library Makerspace, for ages 6–11.
Paint a hand‑carved copal alebrije in a hands‑on Oaxacan folk art workshop led by artists Carolina Argote and Jose Virelas at Belmont Library, for ages 6–18.
Paint Diwali diyas while learning their history and lighting methods in Belmont Library’s Taube Room, ages 55 and up.
One-on-one and small-group tech assistance for email attachments, smartphone navigation, and other real-life tasks in Millbrae Library Study Room B, ages 19+.
Vida y Cultura: Sábado Makers at Redwood City Public Library.
Librarian Jennifer shares Native American folk tales and guides making traditional clay pinch pots in the Secret Garden, Children’s Library, Palo Alto, ages 6–11.
Open Sewing Studio (Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room) — Sewing machines, table space, fabric scraps, and tools available for personal projects, first‑come‑first‑serve, 1.5‑hour limit, ages 14+.
Intermediate Spanish learners meet at Millbrae Library’s Lounge to practice conversation and pronunciation with native‑speaking staff, ages 12 and up.
Gem Painting at Pacifica Sanchez Library lets participants create sparkling mosaic designs using tiny gems on numbered canvases, ages 19 and up.