Bascom Branch Library

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Make sailboat, penguin, frog, or samurai helmet origami from colorful paper, then decorate with markers, supplies and instructions provided, staff assistance available, for ages 5–12.

4 PM – 5 PM·Bascom, Children's Area, First Floor, San Jose

Make silly and scary shredded‑paper monsters with provided materials in the Bascom Children’s Area, First Floor, San Jose, ages 5–10; parents and caregivers accompany. Supplies limited.

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.

4 PM – 5 PM·Bascom, San Jose

One‑on‑one or small‑group reading sessions with a volunteer in Bascom’s Children’s Area encourage imagination and reading practice, ages 10 and under.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

1 PM – 6:30 PM·Bascom, lobby, San Jose

Coloring sheets and pencils are provided in the Bascom Library lobby, for ages 18 and up.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Make sailboat, penguin, frog, or samurai helmet origami from colorful paper, then decorate with markers, supplies and instructions provided, staff assistance available, for ages 5–12.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

4 PM – 5 PM·Bascom, Community Room, Second Floor, San Jose

Dream Labs blends marine biology, paleontology, and astronomy with mural painting, craft projects, and topic‑related books in Bascom’s Community Room, registration required, for ages 5–12.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

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.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

4 PM – 5 PM·Bascom, San Jose

One‑on‑one or small‑group reading sessions with a volunteer in Bascom’s Children’s Area encourage imagination and reading practice, ages 10 and under.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

2 PM – 3 PM·Bascom, upstairs community room, San Jose

Students build and program LEGO robotics kits in hands‑on sessions at Bascom’s upstairs community room, ages 5–12.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

1 PM – 6:30 PM·Bascom, lobby, San Jose

Coloring sheets and pencils are provided in the Bascom Library lobby, for ages 18 and up.

Bascom, (Near the front desk), San Jose

Community ofrenda at Bascom Library where participants learn about Día de Muertos and place a photo or name tag honoring a loved one, all ages.

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Make sailboat, penguin, frog, or samurai helmet origami from colorful paper, then decorate with markers, supplies and instructions provided, staff assistance available, for ages 5–12.

1 PM – 4 PM·Bascom, San Jose

Free one‑on‑one Medicare and Medi‑Cal counseling at Bascom, San Jose, with HICAP counselors covering plans, drug coverage, Medigap, fraud tips, and language options, ages 18+.

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.

4 PM – 5 PM·Bascom, San Jose

One‑on‑one or small‑group reading sessions with a volunteer in Bascom’s Children’s Area encourage imagination and reading practice, ages 10 and under.

2 PM – 4 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Build with Legos® in the Bascom children's area, featuring creations by Alexander Lowe and Rona Skene, with photos displayed on the library’s LCD TV for ages 5–12.

1 PM – 6:30 PM·Bascom, lobby, San Jose

Coloring sheets and pencils are provided in the Bascom Library lobby, for ages 18 and up.

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Make sailboat, penguin, frog, or samurai helmet origami from colorful paper, then decorate with markers, supplies and instructions provided, staff assistance available, for ages 5–12.

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.

4 PM – 5 PM·Bascom, San Jose

One‑on‑one or small‑group reading sessions with a volunteer in Bascom’s Children’s Area encourage imagination and reading practice, ages 10 and under.

2 PM – 2:45 PM·Bascom, upstairs community room, San Jose

A volunteer presents 3D printing basics, demonstrates a printer in action and fields questions, for ages 5 and up.

1 PM – 6:30 PM·Bascom, lobby, San Jose

Coloring sheets and pencils are provided in the Bascom Library lobby, for ages 18 and up.

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM·Bascom, children's area, San Jose

Make sailboat, penguin, frog, or samurai helmet origami from colorful paper, then decorate with markers, supplies and instructions provided, staff assistance available, for ages 5–12.