Almaden Branch Library

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.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Guided dialogues practice speaking for limited‑English learners, reviewing grammar and vocabulary as needed, in the Almaden Program Room, San Jose, free, drop‑in, ages 18+.

12 PM – 4 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

The Science of Soap: Floating Drawing & Pepper Experiment — participants create floating drawings and explore soap’s cleaning properties using pepper adhesion and repulsion, free for ages 5–12. Logic Games — individuals or teams solve a variety of logic puzzles, free for ages 5–12. Marble Run Fun — participants harness gravity to design and build their own marble runs, free for ages 5–12. Lego Engineering Challenge — participants brainstorm, build, redesign, and solve problems with Lego® bricks, free for ages 5–12. Spike Robotics Code Quest — participants code a pre‑built Lego Spike robot to navigate and collect components using block‑based language, free for ages 5–12. Mental Math: Multiplication — participants practice multiplication skills, linking multiplication to addition concepts, free for ages 5–12. Wind Turbine Engineering — participants build working wind turbines from household items, test designs, and observe variable impacts, free for ages 5–12. Paper Rockets — participants learn propulsion basics then construct rockets that fly the farthest, free for ages 5–12. Properties of Water — participants explore cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension through simple activities, free for ages 5–12. Learn About Aerodynamics Through Paper Planes — participants build various paper planes and test design impacts in interactive experiments, free for ages 5–12. Ozobot Maze Runner — participants program Ozobots to navigate mazes using simple color codes, free for ages 5–12. Logic Games — individuals or teams solve a variety of logic puzzles, free for ages 5–12. Let's Build Parachutes — participants construct parachutes of different shapes and materials, then observe design effects during load drops, free for ages 5–12. Lego Engineering Challenge — participants brainstorm, build, redesign, and solve problems with Lego® bricks, free for ages 5–12.

5:45 PM – 6:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Bilingual Hindi-English storytime shares traditional Indian rhymes and tales in the Almaden Program Room, San Jose, free, no reservations required, for ages 10 and under.

10 AM – 11 AM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Two leaders guide weekly topics for English learners to practice speaking, requiring basic English understanding, at Almaden Program Room, San Jose; ages 18+.

11 AM – 4 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

ESL Writing Club (Almaden Program Room, San Jose) — Participants practice reading and writing skills through real‑world applications for home, school, and work. Free, ages 18+.

3 PM – 6 PM·Almaden, Teen Room, San Jose

Nintendo Switch console available for teens to play after school, with controllers and games checked out at the Information Desk for in‑library use, ages 12–18.

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Hindi program uses workbooks, worksheets, and audio/visual tools to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at Almaden Program Room, San Jose, for ages 5–12.

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.

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

Halloween storytime with songs and activities, followed by a costume parade through the library, Almaden Program Room, San Jose, for ages 5 and under.

12 PM – 5 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Hands‑on AI workshop in Almaden Program Room teaches prompt engineering, research synthesis, and AI‑supported organization with Gemini, Notebook LM, and Google Workspace, for ages 12–18.

11 AM – 1 PM·Almaden, Living Room, San Jose

Fiber Arts Circle gathers crocheters, knitters, embroiderers, and tatters to work on projects and chat in the Almaden Library living room, ages 12 and up.

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.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Guided dialogues practice speaking for limited‑English learners, reviewing grammar and vocabulary as needed, in the Almaden Program Room, San Jose, free, drop‑in, ages 18+.

12 PM – 4 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

The Science of Soap: Floating Drawing & Pepper Experiment — participants create floating drawings and explore soap’s cleaning properties using pepper adhesion and repulsion, free for ages 5–12. Logic Games — individuals or teams solve a variety of logic puzzles, free for ages 5–12. Marble Run Fun — participants harness gravity to design and build their own marble runs, free for ages 5–12. Lego Engineering Challenge — participants brainstorm, build, redesign, and solve problems with Lego® bricks, free for ages 5–12. Spike Robotics Code Quest — participants code a pre‑built Lego Spike robot to navigate and collect components using block‑based language, free for ages 5–12. Mental Math: Multiplication — participants practice multiplication skills, linking multiplication to addition concepts, free for ages 5–12. Wind Turbine Engineering — participants build working wind turbines from household items, test designs, and observe variable impacts, free for ages 5–12. Paper Rockets — participants learn propulsion basics then construct rockets that fly the farthest, free for ages 5–12. Properties of Water — participants explore cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension through simple activities, free for ages 5–12. Learn About Aerodynamics Through Paper Planes — participants build various paper planes and test design impacts in interactive experiments, free for ages 5–12. Ozobot Maze Runner — participants program Ozobots to navigate mazes using simple color codes, free for ages 5–12. Logic Games — individuals or teams solve a variety of logic puzzles, free for ages 5–12. Let's Build Parachutes — participants construct parachutes of different shapes and materials, then observe design effects during load drops, free for ages 5–12. Lego Engineering Challenge — participants brainstorm, build, redesign, and solve problems with Lego® bricks, free for ages 5–12.

10 AM – 11 AM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Two leaders guide weekly topics for English learners to practice speaking, requiring basic English understanding, at Almaden Program Room, San Jose; ages 18+.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Almaden, Children's Picture Book area, San Jose

Playdate with new toys and activities in the Children’s Picture Book area, while adults sip tea and chat, for ages 5 and under.

11 AM – 4 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

ESL Writing Club (Almaden Program Room, San Jose) — Participants practice reading and writing skills through real‑world applications for home, school, and work. Free, ages 18+.

3 PM – 6 PM·Almaden, Teen Room, San Jose

Nintendo Switch console available for teens to play after school, with controllers and games checked out at the Information Desk for in‑library use, ages 12–18.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Teens collaborate with librarians to refine science, math, or coding program ideas and receive mentorship for potential STEaM series presentation, Almaden Program Room, ages 12–18.

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Hindi program uses workbooks, worksheets, and audio/visual tools to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at Almaden Program Room, San Jose, for ages 5–12.

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.

12 PM – 5 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

5 PM – 6 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Interactive Indian classical dance and storytelling brings Diwali traditions to life with music, rhythms and a group dance, Almaden Program Room, San Jose, ages 5 and up.

9 AM – 2:30 PM·Almaden, Community Room , San Jose

Shop a large collection of books and media at bargain prices in the Almaden Library Community Room, supporting library programs, ages 5 and up.

10:30 AM – 12 PM·Almaden, Program Room , San Jose

Guided yoga and pranayama sessions followed by relaxation and heartfulness meditation in the Almaden Program Room, with certified instructors and optional yoga blocks, for ages 12 and up.

11 AM – 1 PM·Almaden, Living Room, San Jose

Fiber Arts Circle gathers crocheters, knitters, embroiderers, and tatters to work on projects and chat in the Almaden Library living room, ages 12 and up.

4 PM – 5 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

3D printing and TinkerCAD workshop in Almaden Program Room offers hands‑on CAD basics and a live 3D printer demo, free, for ages 5–12.

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.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

Guided dialogues practice speaking for limited‑English learners, reviewing grammar and vocabulary as needed, in the Almaden Program Room, San Jose, free, drop‑in, ages 18+.

12 PM – 4 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Almaden, Program Room, San Jose

The Science of Soap: Floating Drawing & Pepper Experiment — participants create floating drawings and explore soap’s cleaning properties using pepper adhesion and repulsion, free for ages 5–12. Logic Games — individuals or teams solve a variety of logic puzzles, free for ages 5–12. Marble Run Fun — participants harness gravity to design and build their own marble runs, free for ages 5–12. Lego Engineering Challenge — participants brainstorm, build, redesign, and solve problems with Lego® bricks, free for ages 5–12. Spike Robotics Code Quest — participants code a pre‑built Lego Spike robot to navigate and collect components using block‑based language, free for ages 5–12. Mental Math: Multiplication — participants practice multiplication skills, linking multiplication to addition concepts, free for ages 5–12. Wind Turbine Engineering — participants build working wind turbines from household items, test designs, and observe variable impacts, free for ages 5–12. Paper Rockets — participants learn propulsion basics then construct rockets that fly the farthest, free for ages 5–12. Properties of Water — participants explore cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension through simple activities, free for ages 5–12. Learn About Aerodynamics Through Paper Planes — participants build various paper planes and test design impacts in interactive experiments, free for ages 5–12. Ozobot Maze Runner — participants program Ozobots to navigate mazes using simple color codes, free for ages 5–12. Logic Games — individuals or teams solve a variety of logic puzzles, free for ages 5–12. Let's Build Parachutes — participants construct parachutes of different shapes and materials, then observe design effects during load drops, free for ages 5–12. Lego Engineering Challenge — participants brainstorm, build, redesign, and solve problems with Lego® bricks, free for ages 5–12.

11 AM – 4 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.

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.

12 PM – 5 PM·Almaden, Information Desk, San Jose

One-on-one 30‑minute tech assistance at the Almaden Information Desk covers Libby ebooks, Hoopla, NYT, language apps, Wi‑Fi, ticket reservations, and more for ages 65 and up.