TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Alum Rock Branch Library
48 upcoming events for kids and families at Alum Rock Branch Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · San Jose · Updated October 21, 2026
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Upcoming events here (48)
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Builders Club (Alum Rock, San Jose) presents monthly building challenges testing height, balance and earthquake proofing, free for ages 5–12.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Casual beginner crocheting classes at Alum Rock, each week adding skills toward scarf projects, ages 10 and up.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Beginner Sanskrit alphabet lessons at Alum Rock, San Jose, for ages 5–18. Free.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Spanish conversation practice builds confidence in a friendly, supportive group at Alum Rock, San Jose, for ages 12 and up.
Language and Culture Swap at Alum Rock brings Spanish‑proficient and English‑proficient participants together to exchange language skills and cultural knowledge. Free, for ages 12 and up.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Art Club (Alum Rock, San Jose) — Afternoon of arts and crafts with all tools and supplies provided, free, for ages 10 and under.
Basic English Level 0 (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Learn vocabulary, grammar, read texts, write sentences with an English‑Chinese teacher, free, for ages 18 and up.
Basic English Level 1 (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Bilingual instructor teaches basic vocabulary, simple grammar, reading and writing practice. Free, ages 18+.
TUESDAY
3
NOVEMBER
Practice USCIS citizenship interviews with a facilitator in the Alum Rock FLC classroom, covering N‑400 form questions, ten civics queries, read‑aloud and dictation drills, free, ages 18+.
Fold a new animal or object each month while exploring coding concepts through paper origami at Alum Rock, San Jose, free, for ages 5 and up.
WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER
Casual beginner crocheting classes at Alum Rock, each week adding skills toward scarf projects, ages 10 and up.
Weekly citizenship class (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Covers naturalization process, U.S. history, government, and interview English skills, with new topics each Wednesday, 18+.
THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER
Beginner Sanskrit alphabet lessons at Alum Rock, San Jose, for ages 5–18. Free.
SATURDAY
7
NOVEMBER
Hour-long Tai Chi session at Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library improves strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular health; free, for ages 18 and up.
High school students teach kindergarten to 3rd graders arithmetic—addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of one- to four-digit numbers—at Alum Rock, San Jose, free, registration required, ages 10 and under.
Spanish conversation practice builds confidence in a friendly, supportive group at Alum Rock, San Jose, for ages 12 and up.
Language and Culture Swap at Alum Rock brings Spanish‑proficient and English‑proficient participants together to exchange language skills and cultural knowledge. Free, for ages 12 and up.
SUNDAY
8
NOVEMBER
Reading aloud to dogs at Alum Rock library helps reduce stress while participants pick books early, ages 5–10.
Basic English Level 0 (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Learn vocabulary, grammar, read texts, write sentences with an English‑Chinese teacher, free, for ages 18 and up.
Basic English Level 1 (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Bilingual instructor teaches basic vocabulary, simple grammar, reading and writing practice. Free, ages 18+.
TUESDAY
10
NOVEMBER
Messy STEAM at Alum Rock Library offers aprons, smocks, and hands‑on science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects; free, no registration required, for ages 5–18.
WEDNESDAY
11
NOVEMBER
Casual beginner crocheting classes at Alum Rock, each week adding skills toward scarf projects, ages 10 and up.
Weekly citizenship class (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Covers naturalization process, U.S. history, government, and interview English skills, with new topics each Wednesday, 18+.
THURSDAY
12
NOVEMBER
Beginner Sanskrit alphabet lessons at Alum Rock, San Jose, for ages 5–18. Free.
SATURDAY
14
NOVEMBER
Hour-long Tai Chi session at Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library improves strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular health; free, for ages 18 and up.
High school students teach kindergarten to 3rd graders arithmetic—addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of one- to four-digit numbers—at Alum Rock, San Jose, free, registration required, ages 10 and under.
Rochelle Rabouin tells a hat‑focused story, exploring service occupations and their community impact, while kids wear hats, ages 5–12.
Spanish conversation practice builds confidence in a friendly, supportive group at Alum Rock, San Jose, for ages 12 and up.
Language and Culture Swap at Alum Rock brings Spanish‑proficient and English‑proficient participants together to exchange language skills and cultural knowledge. Free, for ages 12 and up.
SUNDAY
15
NOVEMBER
Art Club (Alum Rock, San Jose) — Afternoon of arts and crafts with all tools and supplies provided, free, for ages 10 and under.
Basic English Level 0 (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Learn vocabulary, grammar, read texts, write sentences with an English‑Chinese teacher, free, for ages 18 and up.
Basic English Level 1 (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Bilingual instructor teaches basic vocabulary, simple grammar, reading and writing practice. Free, ages 18+.
MONDAY
16
NOVEMBER
Design objects in Tinkercad, slice with OrcaSlicer, and print them on a PLA 3D printer; staff demonstrate and assist, ages 10+ (Alum Rock, San Jose).
TUESDAY
17
NOVEMBER
Practice USCIS citizenship interviews with a facilitator in the Alum Rock FLC classroom, covering N‑400 form questions, ten civics queries, read‑aloud and dictation drills, free, ages 18+.
Bilingual Vietnamese and English storytime with literacy activities at Alum Rock Library, San Jose, free, for ages 10 and under.
WEDNESDAY
18
NOVEMBER
Casual beginner crocheting classes at Alum Rock, each week adding skills toward scarf projects, ages 10 and up.
Weekly citizenship class (Alum Rock FLC classroom, San Jose) — Covers naturalization process, U.S. history, government, and interview English skills, with new topics each Wednesday, 18+.
THURSDAY
19
NOVEMBER
Beginner Sanskrit alphabet lessons at Alum Rock, San Jose, for ages 5–18. Free.
SATURDAY
21
NOVEMBER
Hour-long Tai Chi session at Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library improves strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular health; free, for ages 18 and up.
High school students teach kindergarten to 3rd graders arithmetic—addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of one- to four-digit numbers—at Alum Rock, San Jose, free, registration required, ages 10 and under.
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