Storytimes near MILLBRAE LIBRARY

Millbrae, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

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 Millbrae. Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over. Capacity limits may apply.

Millbrae, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Join author and illustrator, Karina Zhou, for a book reading of Kai’s Tea Eggs and a hands-oncollage workshop, where we’ll create artworks of food from our families' cultures. Explore how memories of family, food, and traditions can influence the art we make.

Millbrae, Makerspace, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Gem Painting is taking the crafting world by storm. It’s the perfect mixture of paint-by-numbers and mosaic art, without the paint! Instead, tiny gems make a beautiful pattern and sparkle in the light. Gem Painting is a recurring series that invites creative makers to gather together in the same place at the same time every week. If you are interested in participating, be sure to register for the series, attend the first date, and then drop in on the dates that work for your schedule so you can work on your masterpiece.  Participants are not required to attend every session, but we will only be accepting new participants on a monthly basis. As this project aims to gather creative makers in the community, each participant's gem painting materials will be labeled and held at the library until the month is complete. Check the schedule below for when we will provide canvases to new participants and when we will only allow pre-existing participants to drop in. July 2nd-- Canvases available for new participants July 9th-23rd-- Drop in for pre-existing participants July 30th-- Drop in for pre-existing participants, can take home canvas This fun and relaxing activity is good for mental health and wellness. Come give it a try and socialize with your fellow community members.

Millbrae, Library Lounge, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

This free two-day course (4 hours each day), presented by AARP, will cover topics for Seniors such as the effects of age-related body changes, defensive driving, ways to reduce crash risks, rules of the road and the different kinds of driving challenges that come as we age. This free course is intended for adults aged 50+ and attendees must attend both days. Upon completion of the course, attendees may be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount. To make this program available to the widest audience possible, and to accommodate our waitlist, please only register at one community library for this program series.

Millbrae, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Do you have a reluctant reader? Sign your child up for a session to practice reading with a therapy dog at the library. Studies show that children who may not want to read in front of their peers are much less anxious with an animal present. Children don't perceive animals as judgmental, and reading to an animal helps them become more confident readers. We’d like to thank our partners for making this possible: Pet Assisted Therapy teams and their handlers from the Peninsula Humane Society & the SPCA's Paws for Tales program. Space is limited, so register early for your 10-minute slot at smcl.org/pawsfortales ! We do our best to incorporate drop-ins as much as possible though, so feel free to stop by!

Millbrae, Makerspace, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.

Millbrae, Library Plaza, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Chen-style Taijiquan (Tai Chi) is widely acknowledged as the ancestor of all other styles of Taijiquan. This class will introduce the Chen-style Taijiquan form, Silk-reeling exercises and Wuji Qigong. The Chen-style Taijiquan form is soft and graceful with strong rooted stands that will help students to develop strength, balance, coordination and an understanding of basic Taiji principles. Silk-reeling Exercises are a series of spiral movements that promote muscle relaxation and flexibility by reducing physical tension and strain. Wuji Qigong (standing meditation) will help students cultivate internal energy (qi) through proper body alignment, improving internal energy flow, enhancing their immune systems, and reducing physical and mental stress.  Space is limited. First-come, first-served.

Millbrae, Library Lounge, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

This free two-day course (4 hours each day), presented by AARP, will cover topics for Seniors such as the effects of age-related body changes, defensive driving, ways to reduce crash risks, rules of the road and the different kinds of driving challenges that come as we age. This free course is intended for adults aged 50+ and attendees must attend both days. Upon completion of the course, attendees may be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount. To make this program available to the widest audience possible, and to accommodate our waitlist, please only register at one community library for this program series.

Millbrae, Library Lounge, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Welcome to Sips and Stories: An Asian American Lit Book Club! Join us every second Friday of the month from 2 PM-3:30 PM to discuss books of all forms and genres written by Asian American authors, enjoy a cup of tea, and make new friends at the Millbrae Library! Check out our reading list for this year here ! 

Millbrae, Makerspace, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Discover what you can create using our library’s maker tools! This drop-in program for all ages invites you to explore hands-on activities like jewelry making, button making, sticker making, Perler beads, 3D printing, and our Glowforge laser cutter—to name just a few. Activities rotate each week, so there’s always something new to try. No registration required—just drop in, get creative, and explore! Everyone is a Maker!

Millbrae, Makerspace, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Join us for open time to use the library’s sewing machines. Bring your project or use some of our supplies to make your own. There will be no formal instruction, but assistance will be provided for the machines if necessary.

Millbrae, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Drop-in, one-on-one and small-group help for real-life tech tasks. Learn what you need, at your pace. Whether you're puzzled about sending email attachments or navigating your new smartphone, stop by the library to connect with tech-savvy staff for personalized tech assistance. No registration necessary. 针对实际生活中的技术任务提供一对一和小组辅导。按您的节奏学习所需内容。 无论您对发送电子邮件附件感到困惑，还是在新智能手机的使用上遇到问题，与我们精通技术的志愿者联系，获得个性化的技术帮助。无需注册。 每周二下午 12:30pm 至 3:30 点

Millbrae, Community Rooms A & B, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

上推中華文明至八仟年的昆侖文化 主講人:李仁龍 馮時教授認為中華文明應從形而下的器物認定，轉為形而上的知識認定。 根據「昆侖文化」給傳統中華文明所帶來的「天文地理」知識，馮教授認為中華文明的認定應從距今五仟年前上推至八仟年前。 公元2000年他將此論述結集成書《中國天文考古學》。 本次活動政大校友李仁龍將分享馮教授的《中國天文考古學》及他的學術研究: ●究竟甚麼是「昆侖」？ ●前陣子學術界吵起了一陣「昆侖熱」，究竟在爭論甚麼？ ●昆侖文化為傳統中華文明所帶來的天文地理知識。 ●你知道天壇三圓頂是與昆侖文化有關嗎? ●玄學的神秘經典「河圖洛書」也跟昆侖有關? ●古人真的看見了龍。 ●出土的中華第一龍。 ●古人所傳【易經】藏有上天的秘密 "Kunlun Culture" - Tracing the Origins of 8000-Year-Old Chinese Civilization Speaker: Paul Lee In his book "Chinese Archeoastronomy" published in 2000, Professor Feng Shi pioneered that definitions of Chinese civilization should shift from a focus on tangible artifacts (the "sub-metaphysical") to intangible intellectual knowledge (the "metaphysical"). Based on the "Kunlun Culture" of astronomical and geographical knowledge, he suggested that the timeline of Chinese civilization should be traced back from the conventional 5,000 years ago to 8,000 years ago. In this event, Paul Lee will share Professor Feng's book and his study. The discussion will be in Mandarin Chinese.

Millbrae, Makerspace, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Discover what you can create using our library’s maker tools! This drop-in program for all ages invites you to explore hands-on activities like jewelry making, button making, sticker making, Perler beads, 3D printing, and our Glowforge laser cutter—to name just a few. Activities rotate each week, so there’s always something new to try. No registration required—just drop in, get creative, and explore! Everyone is a Maker!

Millbrae, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Learn English in this free in-person class taught by a certified instructor. We will learn and practice English, which will be helpful in your everyday life. Aprenda inglés en esta clase en persona gratuita enseñada por un instructor certificado. Aprenderemos y practicaremos ingles que le ayudará en su vida diaria.

Millbrae, Library Lounge, 1 Library Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

Join us for stories and songs in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English! Children of all ages will enjoy listening, singing, and playing along. 歡迎參加國語，廣東話和英語故事時間！歡迎任何年齡的孩子一起聆聽故事、放聲歌唱跟玩耍。