Joyce Ellington Branch Library

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Interactive music and movement session featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities in the Joyce Ellington Community Room, for ages 5 and under.

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Joyce Ellington, Group Study Area, San Jose

Group conversation practice with a volunteer facilitator covers varied topics to build English speaking confidence, at Joyce Ellington Group Study Area, San Jose, for ages 18 and up.

2 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, Study Room , San Jose

Free homework assistance and independent project space for ages 5–12 in the Joyce Ellington Branch Study Room, no registration required.

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Joyce Ellington, Group Study Area, San Jose

Bring a themed book for discussion, share recommendations and reviews at the Joyce Ellington Library group study area, ages 12 and up.

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.

10:15 AM · 11 AM · 3 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area, San Jose

A 30‑minute story hour in the Children's Area features reading, music, felts and finger plays for ages 10 and under.

2 PM – 3:30 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Halloween-themed storytime, library‑wide parade with trick‑or‑treating, and grab‑and‑go arts and crafts at Joyce Ellington Library, free, for ages 12 and under.

1 PM – 2 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Board games spread across the Joyce Ellington Branch, offering new favorites and classics for friendly competition, for ages 18 and under.

3 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Stop‑motion animation workshop at Joyce Ellington uses iPads and the Stop Motion Studio app to craft Halloween‑themed movies with toys and paper, free for ages 6–12.

4 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

One‑on‑one reading sessions with a coach at Joyce Ellington Library let kids bring a favorite book or pick from the collection, free, for ages 5–10.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Interactive music and movement session featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities in the Joyce Ellington Community Room, for ages 5 and under.

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM·Joyce Ellington, Group Study Area, San Jose

Group conversation practice with a volunteer facilitator covers varied topics to build English speaking confidence, at Joyce Ellington Group Study Area, San Jose, for ages 18 and up.

2 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, Study Room , San Jose

Free homework assistance and independent project space for ages 5–12 in the Joyce Ellington Branch Study Room, no registration required.

4 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Orientation and first meeting for new teen volunteers at Joyce Ellington Community Room, featuring volunteer opportunities, games, snacks, and occasional guest speakers, for ages 12–18.

5 PM – 6:30 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Teens Reach meeting at Joyce Ellington Community Room offers volunteer opportunities, games, snacks, and occasional guest speakers, for ages 12–18.

2 PM · 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

One‑on‑one and small‑group reading sessions with a librarian in the Children’s Area, plus practice reading aloud, for ages 10 and under.

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.

10:15 AM · 11 AM · 3 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area, San Jose

A 30‑minute story hour in the Children's Area features reading, music, felts and finger plays for ages 10 and under.

3 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Celebrating Diwali Storytime (Joyce Ellington, San Jose) — Stories, songs, and typical storytime activities explore Diwali, for ages 5 and under.

1 PM – 2 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Board games spread across the Joyce Ellington Branch, offering new favorites and classics for friendly competition, for ages 18 and under.

3 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Stop‑motion animation workshop at Joyce Ellington uses iPads and the Stop Motion Studio app to craft Halloween‑themed movies with toys and paper, free for ages 6–12.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Individualized math support with games and lessons for kindergarten through third graders in the Joyce Ellington Community Room, free, ages 5–10, registration required.

2:30 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Bingo games with a variety of prizes in the Joyce Ellington Community Room, San Jose, for ages 18 and up, free, no registration required, ADA accommodations available.

4 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

One‑on‑one reading sessions with a coach at Joyce Ellington Library let kids bring a favorite book or pick from the collection, free, for ages 5–10.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Interactive music and movement session featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities in the Joyce Ellington Community Room, for ages 5 and under.

2 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, Study Room , San Jose

Free homework assistance and independent project space for ages 5–12 in the Joyce Ellington Branch Study Room, no registration required.

11 AM – 12 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Native American Heritage Storytime at Joyce Ellington features captivating tales and engaging activities honoring diverse Native cultures, traditions, and contributions, for ages 5 and under.

2 PM · 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

One‑on‑one and small‑group reading sessions with a librarian in the Children’s Area, plus practice reading aloud, for ages 10 and under.

5 PM – 6 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Earn $20 per hour cleaning tables, chairs, book covers, and inspecting library materials at Joyce Ellington Library, ages 12 and up.

3 PM – 4:30 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Tea and biscuits served in a monthly meet‑up at Joyce Ellington Community Room, with BYOC and paper cups available, for ages 18 and up.

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.

10 AM – 2 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room , San Jose

Friends of Joyce Ellington Branch Library host a book sale in the community room, offering a selection of books for ages 5 and up; bring your own bags.

10:15 AM · 11 AM · 3 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area, San Jose

A 30‑minute story hour in the Children's Area features reading, music, felts and finger plays for ages 10 and under.

3 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Hands‑on experiments demonstrate vibrations, pitch and volume, including salt dancing with sound waves and building a personal musical instrument, at Joyce Ellington, San Jose, free, ages 5–10.

1 PM – 2 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Board games spread across the Joyce Ellington Branch, offering new favorites and classics for friendly competition, for ages 18 and under.

3 PM – 4 PM·Joyce Ellington, San Jose

Stop‑motion animation workshop at Joyce Ellington uses iPads and the Stop Motion Studio app to craft Halloween‑themed movies with toys and paper, free for ages 6–12.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Individualized math support with games and lessons for kindergarten through third graders in the Joyce Ellington Community Room, free, ages 5–10, registration required.

2:30 PM – 4:15 PM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Smoke Signals screening celebrates Native American Heritage Month at Joyce Ellington Community Room, showing the Sundance Audience Award‑winning 1998 Native‑American‑made film, PG‑13, free, ages 18+.

4 PM – 5 PM·Joyce Ellington, Children's Area , San Jose

One‑on‑one reading sessions with a coach at Joyce Ellington Library let kids bring a favorite book or pick from the collection, free, for ages 5–10.

10:30 AM – 11 AM·Joyce Ellington, Community Room, San Jose

Interactive music and movement session featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays, and movement activities in the Joyce Ellington Community Room, for ages 5 and under.