TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Rose Garden Branch Library
49 upcoming events for kids and families at Rose Garden Branch Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · San Jose · Updated October 21, 2026
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Upcoming events here (49)
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Weekly English conversation practice led by a trained facilitator in the library’s Rose Garden Group Study Room, ages 18 and up.
Storytime for newborns and infants with songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, then a Stay & Play with librarian and toys, free, ages 5 and under.
Playgroup in the Rose Garden Library Community Room offers a safe play space for toddlers while parents share support, free, for ages 5 and under.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Storytime offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities in the Rose Garden Community Room, free with limited capacity, for ages 5 and under.
Sphero robots roll, aim, change LEDs, detect collisions while students code on iPads at the Rose Garden for ages 5–12.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
One‑on‑one tech tutoring at the Rose Garden Internet Café helps users create documents, submit online forms, and learn new tools, free, for ages 10 and up.
FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
One‑on‑one reading with volunteers at Rose Garden Branch Library lets students practice phonics, sight words and comprehension, using a favorite book or library selection, free, for ages 5–10.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Beginner English lessons taught by an experienced ELL teacher at the Rose Garden Library’s Group Study Room, free, no registration required, ages 18 and up.
Build towers, spaceships, and whole worlds with LEGO® and Duplo® bricks at the Rose Garden teen room, for ages 5–12.
One‑on‑one tech tutor assists with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, job applications and online tools in the Rose Garden Internet Café, 30‑minute sessions, free, for ages 10 and up.
TUESDAY
3
NOVEMBER
Weekly English conversation practice led by a trained facilitator in the library’s Rose Garden Group Study Room, ages 18 and up.
Storytime for newborns and infants with songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, then a Stay & Play with librarian and toys, free, ages 5 and under.
Playgroup in the Rose Garden Library Community Room offers a safe play space for toddlers while parents share support, free, for ages 5 and under.
Lynbrook High School’s Women in STEM Club runs hands‑on STEM experiments and demonstrations at the Rose Garden, with all materials provided, free, for ages 5–12.
WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER
Storytime offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities in the Rose Garden Community Room, free with limited capacity, for ages 5 and under.
THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER
Tech mentor teaches personal data protection, scam recognition, and program features for digital safety at Rose Garden, San Jose; free, ages 18+.
One‑on‑one tech tutoring at the Rose Garden Internet Café helps users create documents, submit online forms, and learn new tools, free, for ages 10 and up.
Robotics demonstration at Rose Garden features high‑tech devices performing tasks and a controller for hands‑on maneuvering, teaching robot parts and programming, ages 5–18, free.
SATURDAY
7
NOVEMBER
Beginner English lessons taught by an experienced ELL teacher at the Rose Garden Library’s Group Study Room, free, no registration required, ages 18 and up.
Build towers, spaceships, and whole worlds with LEGO® and Duplo® bricks at the Rose Garden teen room, for ages 5–12.
One‑on‑one tech tutor assists with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, job applications and online tools in the Rose Garden Internet Café, 30‑minute sessions, free, for ages 10 and up.
TUESDAY
10
NOVEMBER
Storytime blends American Sign Language, movement, songs, and stories in the Rose Garden Community Room, free, for ages 5 and under.
Weekly English conversation practice led by a trained facilitator in the library’s Rose Garden Group Study Room, ages 18 and up.
Storytime for newborns and infants with songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, then a Stay & Play with librarian and toys, free, ages 5 and under.
Playgroup in the Rose Garden Library Community Room offers a safe play space for toddlers while parents share support, free, for ages 5 and under.
Free one‑on‑one Medicare and Medi‑Cal counseling in the Rose Garden study room, registration required, with multilingual support and no sales pitch, for ages 18 and up.
Teens Reach meets at Rose Garden for games, snacks, guest speakers, volunteer elections and advisory board activities, building leadership skills, for ages 12–18.
WEDNESDAY
11
NOVEMBER
Storytime offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities in the Rose Garden Community Room, free with limited capacity, for ages 5 and under.
THURSDAY
12
NOVEMBER
Rose Garden Game Lounge offers Nintendo Switch stations and rotating snacks and activities, welcoming elementary through high school students to play and share games, for ages 5–18.
One‑on‑one tech tutoring at the Rose Garden Internet Café helps users create documents, submit online forms, and learn new tools, free, for ages 10 and up.
FRIDAY
13
NOVEMBER
One‑on‑one reading with volunteers at Rose Garden Branch Library lets students practice phonics, sight words and comprehension, using a favorite book or library selection, free, for ages 5–10.
Volunteer hour at Rose Garden lets teens build book displays, tidy spaces, decorate for holidays, and maintain craft supplies; free, for ages 12–18.
SATURDAY
14
NOVEMBER
Beginner English lessons taught by an experienced ELL teacher at the Rose Garden Library’s Group Study Room, free, no registration required, ages 18 and up.
Build towers, spaceships, and whole worlds with LEGO® and Duplo® bricks at the Rose Garden teen room, for ages 5–12.
One‑on‑one tech tutor assists with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, job applications and online tools in the Rose Garden Internet Café, 30‑minute sessions, free, for ages 10 and up.
TUESDAY
17
NOVEMBER
Weekly English conversation practice led by a trained facilitator in the library’s Rose Garden Group Study Room, ages 18 and up.
Storytime for newborns and infants with songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, then a Stay & Play with librarian and toys, free, ages 5 and under.
Playgroup in the Rose Garden Library Community Room offers a safe play space for toddlers while parents share support, free, for ages 5 and under.
WEDNESDAY
18
NOVEMBER
Storytime offers stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement activities in the Rose Garden Community Room, free with limited capacity, for ages 5 and under.
THURSDAY
19
NOVEMBER
Rug making workshop in Rose Garden Library Community Room, Peninsula Rug Makers Guild share expertise with beginners and experienced makers, free, for ages 18 and up.
Regular programs
- English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club
- Baby Lapsit Storytime at Rose Garden
- Las Madres Playgroup
- Indoor Family Storytime
- 1 on 1 Tech Assistance / Asistencia Tecnología
- Reading Buddies
- English Language Learner (ELL) for Beginners/Inglés Para Principiantes (ELL)
- LEGO Club
- 1 on 1 Tech Assistance (In-Person)
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