Storytimes near VILLAGE SQUARE BRANCH LIBRARY

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Join us for socializing, finding new friends, networking, making jokes, learn to play Dungeons & Dragons, and having fun with art! INSIDERS programs are geared towards teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Caregivers are welcome to join. Snacks will be provided. Walk-ins are welcome! ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Throughout this camp, we'll guide students from confident introductions to polished speeches and spirited debates, building their skills and confidence a little more each day. By the end of the week, they’ll put everything into action in a fun live tournament, where the strongest speakers are celebrated and the best voices take home prizes. Grades: 4th thru 8th ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a reading coach. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our reading coach will listen to children read and provide support in phonics, sight words, and comprehension. Students can bring their favorite book or choose from the available selection at the Village Square Branch Library to read aloud to their reading coach. Walk-ins are welcome! However, reading sessions are available on a first come, first served basis and the duration of reading sessions may be limited depending on the number of participating students. Participants will get a free pencil or a snack and a sticker while supplies last. Note: No session on 3rd Thursday of the month. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Throughout this camp, we'll guide students from confident introductions to polished speeches and spirited debates, building their skills and confidence a little more each day. By the end of the week, they’ll put everything into action in a fun live tournament, where the strongest speakers are celebrated and the best voices take home prizes. Grades: 4th thru 8th ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room/Zoom Event, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Play and experience games with new friends at the Library! Game Club is a “book club” style program for enjoying and discussing video games, digital narratives and media literacy in an exciting, emotional and action packed experience! Each month discover a new video game, world and experience as you share insights, thoughts and tips with others! Games of the Month *Titles subject to change at staff discretion* April - Arc Raiders/Marathon, Rated T ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Village Square Branch Library presents this math program for 3 th thru 5 th graders who are interested in practicing and learning Math. The course aims to improve critical thinking and problem solving skills. Our trained volunteers will cover topics such as multiplication, division, fractions, geometry. Please bring your notebook. Note: Please bring your notebook. Walk-ins are welcome-No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Read our fiction or non-fiction book selection for the month and meet some new friends! Our monthly book club typically meets on the first Saturday of every month at the Village Square Branch Library. Each month read a new book, and then meet with us to have thoughtful discussions. Our selection for upcoming months are as follows: February 7, 2026 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano  https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=hello%20beautiful&searchType=smart March 7, 2026, See No Stranger by Valarie Kaur  https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=see%20no%20stranger&searchType=smart April 4, 2026, The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=the%20invention%20of%20nature%20&searchType=smart May 2, 2026, The Things we Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer  https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=kelly%20rimmer&searchType=smart June 6, 2026, A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=a%20dream%20called%20home&searchType=smart July 11, 2026, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman  https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=The%20Thursday%20Murder%20Club&searchType=smart August 1, 2026, Passing by Nella Larsen https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=passing&searchType=smart ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

The ElectricalLab is holding a hands-on learning workshops designed for students in grades 4th–8th who are interested in electrical engineering. The participants will learn through interactive lessons, fun experiments, and will explore how electricity works. They will build simple circuits, and discover how electrical engineering powers the technology we use every day. Each session encourages creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity while making STEAM learning engaging and accessible for all skill levels. Supplies will be provided. July 11-- Simple Robot Car: Students will build a simple robot car using a motor and battery while learning how electrical energy is converted into motion and how circuits help control movement. July 18--Homemade Battery Circuit: Students will make a simple battery from everyday materials and use it to light up an LED while learning how electricity flows through a circuit and powers the devices we use every day. July 25--DIY Paper Circuits: Students will design and decorate a light-up greeting card using LEDs, batteries, and simple circuits while learning how electricity flows to power electronic devices. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! After Storytime concludes, families are invited to Stay & Play! For 30 minutes after storytime, special, age-appropriate toys will be available to keep the fun going. The librarian will also be there to answer any questions, recommend books, and talk to families! Free, with limited capacity. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards . ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Village Square Branch Library presents this math program for children in 1st and 2nd grades. Participants will have fun while they learn and practice math skills and become more confident math students. Our trained volunteers will cover the topics included: counting, addition, subtraction and intro to multiplication. Walk-ins are welcome-No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Visit the library to participate in arts and crafts for kids. All tools and supplies are provided. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Get into the rhythm of fitness with our Bollywood Dance program! Join us for this exciting volunteer-led program and learn Bollywood Dance moves for fun and fitness!  Walk-ins are welcome. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Join us for socializing, finding new friends, networking, making jokes, learn to play Dungeons & Dragons, and having fun with art! INSIDERS programs are geared towards teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Caregivers are welcome to join. Snacks will be provided. Walk-ins are welcome! ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Learn about volunteering at the library! This leadership and volunteer service group for teens ages 13-18 meets the third Thursday of each month. Get involved, earn volunteer hours, and be a leader in the library. To become a member of Village Square's Teens Reach to volunteer, you must be 13-18 years of age, have a strong interest in the library, enjoy working with people of all ages and cultures, be reliable and communicative, and be willing to learn new skills. Membership requires regular attendance at meetings, participation in and support of library activities and events, and a sense of fun and adventure. As a bonus, Teens Reach members can earn community service hours through participation in meetings and other volunteer opportunities. For more information and to apply to volunteer go to www.sjpl.org/teensReach or email Aasia at aasia.ali@sjlibrary.org. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Lobby, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

The Friends of the Village Square Library will be hosting a book sale in the front lobby area. All proceeds directly benefit Village Square Library's events and programs. *Cash Only ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

You're invited! Mike Della Penna creates wonder and laughter with family magic performances that are equal parts playful and astonishing. He's silly, he's funny, and he'll make you go WOW!  Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Lobby, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

The Friends of the Village Square Library will be hosting a book sale in the front lobby area. All proceeds directly benefit Village Square Library's events and programs. *Cash Only ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

Village Square Branch Library presents this math program for 3 th thru 5 th graders who are interested in practicing and learning Math. The course aims to improve critical thinking and problem solving skills. Our trained volunteers will cover topics such as multiplication, division, fractions, geometry. Please bring your notebook. Note: Please bring your notebook. Walk-ins are welcome-No registration is required. ADA Accommodation Requests

Village Square, Community Room, 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135

The ElectricalLab is holding a hands-on learning workshops designed for students in grades 4th–8th who are interested in electrical engineering. The participants will learn through interactive lessons, fun experiments, and will explore how electricity works. They will build simple circuits, and discover how electrical engineering powers the technology we use every day. Each session encourages creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity while making STEAM learning engaging and accessible for all skill levels. Supplies will be provided. July 11-- Simple Robot Car: Students will build a simple robot car using a motor and battery while learning how electrical energy is converted into motion and how circuits help control movement. July 18--Homemade Battery Circuit: Students will make a simple battery from everyday materials and use it to light up an LED while learning how electricity flows through a circuit and powers the devices we use every day. July 25--DIY Paper Circuits: Students will design and decorate a light-up greeting card using LEDs, batteries, and simple circuits while learning how electricity flows to power electronic devices. ADA Accommodation Requests