Crafternoon: Q-tip Painted Plant

Need some relaxing fun after school? Drop in and make some art with us! Sometimes we have a specific project to celebrate a featured artist or cultural celebration, and sometimes we do free-form art exploration.  You can paint with lots of tools, not just brushes! Let......More

Need some relaxing fun after school? Drop in and make some art with us! Sometimes we have a specific project to celebrate a featured artist or cultural celebration, and sometimes we do free-form art exploration.  You can paint with lots of tools, not just brushes! Let's see how Q-tips work to make something beautiful.

In-Person English Conversation Club

Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group at the San Carlos Library.Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply. 

Tech Tutor Drop-In

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and r......More

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and ready to conquer the digital world! Please note, sessions are limited to 10 minutes.

Baby Bounce

Centered around parent/caregiver-child interactions, this storytime is for newborns and babies up to 18 months old. Please join us for rhymes, lap bounces, singing, and a story. Capacity limits may apply.

Dim Sum Tote Bag Painting

Join us for a fun tote bag painting workshop where you'll decorate a bag with the most delicious dim sum designs. This hands-on, step-by-step guided session is open to all skill levels, and all materials will be provided. This workshop is in collaboration with James Me......More

Join us for a fun tote bag painting workshop where you'll decorate a bag with the most delicious dim sum designs. This hands-on, step-by-step guided session is open to all skill levels, and all materials will be provided. This workshop is in collaboration with James Mertke, a local acrylic painter from San Jose.

Open Sewing

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month for the library’s open sewing time. Bring your own materials to work on your project while getting to know other sewists in the community. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance may be provided for the machin......More

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month for the library’s open sewing time. Bring your own materials to work on your project while getting to know other sewists in the community. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance may be provided for the machines if necessary. Registration is not required, but space is limited to the first six participants.

Bilingual Hindi Storytime

Join us for a special bilingual Hindi and English storytime the whole family will love. Open to families with children of all ages who will enjoy listening, singing, and playing along. 

Girls Who Code

A free program teaching young girls the basics of computer science through fun coding activities, guided by knowledgeable and passionate high school girls. The program is designed for students in grades 3-5. Space is limited – to register, please follow this ......More

A free program teaching young girls the basics of computer science through fun coding activities, guided by knowledgeable and passionate high school girls. The program is designed for students in grades 3-5. Space is limited – to register, please follow this link.

DIY Pom Pom Ice Cream Keychain

Creatively transform a pom pom into an ice cream keychain. Local maker and designer, Justine will teach us how to make a yarn pom pom using a pom pom maker and make a cute accessory for your keychain. Justine is inspired by Asian American food and culture when designin......More

Creatively transform a pom pom into an ice cream keychain. Local maker and designer, Justine will teach us how to make a yarn pom pom using a pom pom maker and make a cute accessory for your keychain. Justine is inspired by Asian American food and culture when designing playful pom pom jewelry and accessories. For children (ages 6+) & teens; young children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required; will open April 21. 

Qigong

**Qigong is now taking place at the San Carlos Adult Community Center at 601 Chestnut Street.** Qigong means “practice of vital energy”. In this class, we will practice a series of gentle spiral movements that help to open all the major joints in the body and increase......More

**Qigong is now taking place at the San Carlos Adult Community Center at 601 Chestnut Street.** Qigong means “practice of vital energy”. In this class, we will practice a series of gentle spiral movements that help to open all the major joints in the body and increase internal energy flow, promoting better flexibility and mobility while reducing tension and strain.

Nature Journaling Made Simple

This event will take place at Waterdog Lake and Open Space, 2400 Lyall Way, Belmont, CA 94002 We sometimes think that it is necessary to travel “to nature.” While trips to the woods or the beach are fun, you real......More

This event will take place at Waterdog Lake and Open Space, 2400 Lyall Way, Belmont, CA 94002 We sometimes think that it is necessary to travel “to nature.” While trips to the woods or the beach are fun, you really only need to go to your backyard. In fact, you could be living in a high-rise in the middle of the city and still experience nature. Stop, notice, wonder and make it a habit. All you need to start nature journaling is a simple pencil, sketchbook and a bit of time to spend outside. In this 90-minute session, you will learn and practice nature journaling and leave with all the information needed to start a lifetime of exploring and enjoying nature. All materials will be supplied so that you can get started. Dawn Mulliken is experienced in nature journaling. She has years of experience leading field programs for high school students. She is currently working on a Nature Journal Educator Certificate with the Wild Wonder Foundation.

Tuesday Playday

Free play is an important part of learning, even for school-aged kids! Kids learn cooperative and cognitive skills through free exploration, plus relax a bit after the rigors of the classroom. So take a break and drop-in Tuesdays to play with some building toys or try ......More

Free play is an important part of learning, even for school-aged kids! Kids learn cooperative and cognitive skills through free exploration, plus relax a bit after the rigors of the classroom. So take a break and drop-in Tuesdays to play with some building toys or try some games with friends.

Trivia Night

Please join us at the San Carlos Library for our monthly Trivia Night! Bring your friends or come alone for a fun-filled evening of trivia. Topics will be broad and will vary from month to month. This program will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  ...More

Please join us at the San Carlos Library for our monthly Trivia Night! Bring your friends or come alone for a fun-filled evening of trivia. Topics will be broad and will vary from month to month. This program will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. 

San Carlos Stitchers

Do you like to crochet or knit? Bring your own crochet, knitting or hand craft sewing project and meet other local stitchers in this informal drop-in group. We meet weekly from 6-8 PM on Tuesdays.

Tech Tutor Drop-In

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and r......More

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and ready to conquer the digital world! Please note, sessions are limited to 10 minutes.

Level Up Lounge

Need a place to hang out after school? We have a space just for 5th-8th graders on the second floor of the library on specific days. Drop in, game on our laptops or Nintendo Switch, or just relax with friends without being shushed in the main library.

Cookbook Book Club

Do you love food and cooking? Please join us for the start of a new book club! We choose a different monthly cookbook to take home and prepare one or two recipes. Then, on the second Wednesday of the month, we'll meet and share pictures, stories and reviews of cooke......More

Do you love food and cooking? Please join us for the start of a new book club! We choose a different monthly cookbook to take home and prepare one or two recipes. Then, on the second Wednesday of the month, we'll meet and share pictures, stories and reviews of cooked dishes. For our May meeting, we will be cooking and discussing recipes fromStart With A Vegetable by Jessica Smith and The Home Baking Book by Stefan Elias.

Crafternoon: Garden Suncatchers

Need some relaxing fun after school? Drop in and make some art with us! Sometimes we have a specific project to celebrate a featured artist or cultural celebration, and sometimes we do free-form art exploration.  Can we turn flowers into hanging decorations? We'll cer......More

Need some relaxing fun after school? Drop in and make some art with us! Sometimes we have a specific project to celebrate a featured artist or cultural celebration, and sometimes we do free-form art exploration.  Can we turn flowers into hanging decorations? We'll certainly try!

In-Person English Conversation Club

Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group at the San Carlos Library.Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply. 

Tech Tutor Drop-In

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and r......More

Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that'll leave you feeling empowered and ready to conquer the digital world! Please note, sessions are limited to 10 minutes.