The 135-acre theme park, will be filled with an exquisite palette of colorful twinkling lights and festive music. Guests will also enjoy distanced greetings from their favorite holiday characters, iconic holiday decorations, an encounter with Santa, and much more. Nightly thru Jan 10 & Friday-Sunday until Jan 31! TICKETS & RESERVATIONS Online reservations are required … Continue reading "Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru | Six Flags"

The Jackson Home was the official residence where world leaders resided while planning the monumental Selma to Montgomery March. Students will visit the home just as it was in 1965, and other historical points as they take the virtual walk from Selma to Montgomery. Reserve your spot below! Audience: xxx Source This event is online. … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | The Selma Montgomery Experience | Microsoft Online"

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum tells the story of the historic Buffalo Soldiers, and the history of African Americans in the US military. Buffalo soldiers, comprised of former slaves, freemen, and Black Civil War soldiers, were the first to serve during peacetime. Reserve your time below! Audience: xxx Source This event is online. Review the … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | Buffalo Soldier Museum | Microsoft Online"

"Microsoft's Current Day Black History Museum, " honors present-day African Americans who are making history right now. Curated as an online gallery experience, our museum will highlight 30 African American changemakers from the current 21st Century. Reserve your spot below! Audience: xxx Source This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance. … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | The Current Museum | Microsoft Online"

Our Introduction to Knitting class is designed for beginners, so if you have never knitted before this is the class for you! We will teach you how to tie a slip knot, cast on, work the knit stitch, join a new color, bind off, and weave in the ends. We will also review reading a … Continue reading "Knitting 101| Michaels | Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Have You Thanked An Inventor Today by Patrice McLaurin Journey into the often forgotten contributions of African-American inventors through … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Have You Thanked An Inventor Today | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: I am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World) - by Brad Meltzer Even though Jackie was a great … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | I am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World) | Microsoft Online"

In 1961, Freedom Riders, groups of volunteers black and white, male and female, rode a Greyhound bus to Montgomery, AL in protest of seggregation in public transportation. Students will visit this museum and learn about these courageous young people and the work they did to protest using non-violent methods. Reserve your spot below! Audience: xxx … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | Freedom Rides Museum | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race- by Margot Lee Shetterly Explore the … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Hidden Figures: The True Story | Microsoft Online"

Free groceries being distributed at Alameda Fairgrounds as part of Tri-Valley Regional Food Distribution. Pre-packaged emergency food bags, boxes and/or produce are distributed on a first come, first served basis. Drive-thru site only, no walk-ups allowed. Tuesday & Thursday, 9 am-3 pm. Enter through Gate 8. Link for more information.

Students will take an immersive tour through 3 major historical sites that were critical in the road to freedom for slaves the Milton House, an official site of the Underground Railroad with a network of secret routes and safe houses established during slavery. The Whitney Plantation Historic District, with a museum devoted to slavery in … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | Retracing the Steps of Slavery | Microsoft Online"

In this Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour workshop, artists Mandy Peltier will guide you through the steps to create Valentine’s Day Cards. She will share with you some of her favorite techniques and use a mix of Cotman Watercolors to bring these cards to life with detail! This class is great for intermediate painters, as … Continue reading "Valentine’s Day Cards| Michaels | Online"

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a museum and cultural institution that connects the U.S. Civil Rights Movement to human rights challenges today. Students will visit immersive virtual exhibits - viewing original documents from Dr. King's civil rights work, and learning the History fo the US civil rights movement. Reserve your spot … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | Nat’l Center for Civil and Human Rights | Microsoft Online"

FREE Workshop: Cooking in Space with Chee (Live) Ever wonder how astronauts eat their food in space? Come to our outer space cooking class to learn. You can come to watch and play or you can even cook along with us. To cook-along you need to get some ingredients ahead of time. Ingredients needed if … Continue reading "Cooking in Space with Chee | Online"

Learn about policies that impacted Black communities & Muhammad Ali's fight against systemic racism at the Ali Center's "Truth Be Told" exhibit. The Muhammad Ali Center celebrates the life of boxer and civil rights activist, Muhammad Ali. Students will learn about Ali's life of activism, his legacy, and make a pledge to do better. Reserve … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | Muhammad Ali Center | Microsoft Online"

Join Books Inc. for a Virtual Book Launch with the ever-talented Judd Winick in celebration of the latest fantastic work, Hilo Book 7: Gina---The Girl Who Broke the World. Hilo's back! Introducing an exciting, brand new epic story arc starring GINA! About Hilo Book 7: Gina---The Girl Who Broke the World: Hundreds of years ago, … Continue reading "Meer the Author: Judd Winich | Books Inc., Online"

Come and enjoy some music, games and movies for the whole family! Enjoy the evening at West Wind Drive In in Concord and San Jose hosts discount movie nights on Tuesday. Gates open at 6 pm and first feature generally starts at 8 pm. Admission: $5.50 (adults 12 years+), $1.75 (5-11 years).  Regular admission is … Continue reading "$5.50 Discount Movie Night | West Wind Concord"

Come and enjoy some music, games and movies for the whole family! Enjoy the evening at West Wind Drive In in Concord and San Jose hosts discount movie nights on Tuesday. Gates open at 6 pm and first feature generally starts at 8 pm. Admission: $5.50 (adults 12 years+), $1.75 (5-11 years).  Regular admission is … Continue reading "$5.50 Discount Movie Night | West Wind San Jose"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Muhammad Ali: Little People, BIG DREAMS by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Muhammad Ali: Little People, Big Dreams | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights "“ by Cynthia Levinson Meet the … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Thurgood by Jonah Winter Known as a one-man weapon against the discriminatory laws against Black Americans, Thurgood Marshall was … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Thurgood | Microsoft Online"

The Bay Area Discovery Museum engages, delights and educates children through exploration of and connection with the local environment and the diverse communities that live here. Free admission the first Wednesday of every other month (December, Feb, April, June, August, October). Reservations are required. Museum Description: The Museum serves children ages 6 months - 8 … Continue reading "Bay Area Discovery Museum – Free Admission"

Learn these jewelry making techniques: How to crimp multiple wires and add a crimp cover How to work with multiple strands of wire Recommended Age: All Ages Skill Level: All Levels WHAT TO BRING Beadalon® Findings Variety Pack Beadalon® 19 Strand Bead Stringing Wire, Silver, 0.018” Beadalon® Crimp Covers Beadalon® Crimp Tubes Assorted Sizes Beadalon® … Continue reading "Watusi Love Bracelet| Michaels | Online"

My Dragon & Me (ages 1~3) classes are Wednesdays 11 am -11:45 am via Zoom. These individual classes e-meet weekly and are a fun bonding experience for parents/guardians and their little ones as we sing, dance, and engage in dramatized interactive storytelling! This is a free event. Donations are appreciated, but not required.

*This is a FREE webinar* In this dual focused workshop a SJPL Works Business Librarian help you learn interview and networking skills. Interviewing can be very high stress and nerve racking experience. Come learn how to successfully prepare for an interview to land your next position. When it comes to job searching, 80% of the … Continue reading "| SJPL | Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis by Jabari Asim Celebrating ingenuity and dreaming big, this … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine Henry Brown doesn't know how old … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Juneteenth for Mazie- Floyd Cooper Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Juneteenth for Mazie | Microsoft Online"

Free groceries being distributed at Alameda Fairgrounds as part of Tri-Valley Regional Food Distribution. Pre-packaged emergency food bags, boxes and/or produce are distributed on a first come, first served basis. Drive-thru site only, no walk-ups allowed. Tuesday & Thursday, 9 am-3 pm. Enter through Gate 8. Link for more information.

These individual classes e-meet weekly and will provide a supportive and fun environment for students, ages 3 to 5, to play, explore, and grow. We will use play-based activities to create characters, act out stories, move in new ways, and let our imaginations soar! Thursdays: 12:30 – 1:30 pm (PT) via Zoom This is a … Continue reading "Little Dragons | RWC Youth Theater"

George Washington Carver, the most prominent Black scientist of the early 20th century, was an American agricultural scientist most known for his innovative use of peanuts. Students will learn about Carvers inventions. Reserve your spot below! Audience: xxx Source This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance. For those under 18 … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | George Washington Carver Museum | Microsoft Online"

Join us for a fun and engaging literary program. We will read Parker Looks Up by Parker Curry together, learn from it, and draw something beautiful. There will be time to make something beautiful of our own, share it, and explain. This program is in celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2021 theme, “Connecting.” Attendees will … Continue reading "Coloring Session: Parker Looks Up | SJPL | Online"

All animals have a home, each unique in their own way. Learn about these habitats, and how animals have adapted to live and thrive in habitats all around the world. Our educator from the Sacramento Zoo will introduce us to a few  "animal ambassadors" and also bring us along on an exhibit visit! Before- and … Continue reading "STEAM: Animal Habitats and Adaptations | MP Lib | Online"

FREE Workshop: Special Star Show- The Apollo 14 Sky (Live) Do you love looking at stars? This evening workshop will let you travel back in time and see what the stars looked like 50 years ago when Apollo 14 took to the sky. To Register Visit Times are EST

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Let The Children March- Monica Clark-Robinson In 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Let The Children March | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: Child of the Civil Rights Movement -Paula Young Shelton Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | Child of the Civil Rights Movement | Microsoft Online"

As a part of Microsoft's Black History Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children's book readings read aloud by prominent influencers from the Black community. Join us as we listen to the book reading: I Shook Up the World: The Incredible Life of Muhammad Ali- Maryum Ali An illustrated tribute to Muhammad Ali … Continue reading "BHM: Book Reading | I Shook Up the World: The Incredible Life of Muhammad Ali | Microsoft Online"

The Friends of Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site - Honors the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. Students will learn about the struggles faced as they dealt with discrimination, segregation, and Jim Crow laws while completing their duty as military pilots. Reserve your spot below! Audience: xxx Source This event … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | Friends of the Tuskegee Airmen | Microsoft Online"

*This is a FREE webinar* Practice makes perfect! Meet one-on-one for a virtual mock interview to practice your interview skills. During the mock interview, participants will be asked to answer 10 behavioral/situational interview questions and will receive feedback from a SJPL Works Business & Career Librarian. Registration is required. Please register here. Participants will be … Continue reading "Mock Interview | SJPL | Online"

As part of the San Jose Public Library's on-going commitment to racial equality and equity. Join us for an educational tour of the Jim Crow Museum part of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI. They are an anti-racism institution that use objects from America's history and present, to inform, to teach, and to create … Continue reading "Tour of the Jim Crow Museum | SJPL | Online"

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America. Because Black people were not being accepted into the major and minor baseball leagues due to racism in the United States, they formed their own teams. Reserve your spot below! Audience: xxx Source … Continue reading "BHM: Museum Tour | Negro League Baseball Museum | Microsoft Online"

These rolling robots are tons of fun! Join our 4-week club to learn how to control them with a little coding in Swift. We'll create games, run mazes, and learn how to write programs for the Spheros. No experience necessary! This club is appropriate for ages 8 and up. Both Sphero robots and iPads are … Continue reading "Coding Club for Kids — Get Rolling with Sphero Robotics | SJPL | Online"

This workshop is hosted in Pacific Standard Time (PST) - and it's Hands On! Welcome to Sandcastle Protection, a virtual STEM project brought to you by Bit Project and Microsoft Silicon Valley. Students will learn how wind and water change the shape of land. This activity will go over how wind shapes land by using … Continue reading "Virtual STEM with Bit Project – Sandcastle Protection | Microsoft Online"

This program was paid for with the generous support to the Friends of the West Valley Library. Science Smart Kids presents Chinese New Year - The Year of the Ox, a hands-on STEAM workshop for ages 5 to 12. Children will learn about the traditions of the Chinese New Year and the Zodiac animals. Students … Continue reading "Science Smart Kids: Chinese New Year | SJPL | Online"

Come and join the fun San Jose Math Club Jr. program. Prepare for the most prestigious math competition and get better at mathematics! Students ages 8-11 will learn basic math concepts. Students will then use those concepts and apply them to solve fun math problems that are in competitions like Math Olympiad. Students will learn … Continue reading "San Jose Math Club Jr. | SJPL | Online"

Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari festival is open again with an extended run until March 13th. What are Glowfari hours? Glowfari will be open 7 nights a week from 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Last entry is between 8:00pm and 8:30pm with a timed ticket reservation. Ticket Prices for Oakland Zoo Glowfari Glowfari is a separate ticket (from regular … Continue reading "Glowfari Lantern Festival | Oakland Zoo"

Do you know how well your child will do on the SAT? Take our FREE online proctored practice test and find out! Every two weeks, we run a FREE online SAT proctored SAT practice test to help students and families prep for the SAT exam. Students will receive their score and a breakdown of strengths, … Continue reading "SAT Proctored Practice Test | Online"

Home Depot is moving their Kid's Workshops online.  But they are still giving away the actual kits for free at local Home Depot stores on the first Saturday of the month.   We recommend that you call your the Home Depot location before you go to confirm that they have the kits and where you … Continue reading "Free Home Depot Kids’ Workshop"

Teens can register now for a free online practice PSAT exam sponsored by the Princeton Review. Take this practice exam in an online, low stress environment and receive a score within days. Registration is required! Sign ups are first come, first served. Practice test will be conducted entirely online. Sponsored by: Princeton Review Hashtag: #test, … Continue reading "PSAT Practice Test for Teens | SJPL | Online"

We will be hosting a free Spanish language learning program virtually over Zoom. Through fun games and academic instruction, students will learn the fundamentals of reading, writing, and conversation in Spanish in a friendly environment. All levels are welcome to attend, but we ask that elementary-school kids only enroll in the class. For more information … Continue reading "Beg. Spanish for Elementary Students | SJPL | Online"

Saturday afternoon cartooning workshops meet monthly from 1 pm - 2:30 pm. Students learn a variety of introductory skills in each workshop, with subjects ranging from creating characters to writing stories to creating their own comic strips. The workshops will be held online with a private kid friendly video conference link. These workshops are recommended … Continue reading "Kids Cartooning Ages 7-13 | Cartoon Art Museum"

Let's celebrate the Year of the Ox together with fun activities! Activities 1) Storytime with the books Ten Mice for Tet and The Race for the Chinese Zodiac. 2) Color Your Own New Year Good Luck Ornament and 2021 Fuzzy Ox Magnet, and Origami Cow 3) Lunar New Year Trivia with Prizes (Please have a … Continue reading "Lunar New Year Celebration | SJPL | Online"

We will be hosting a free Spanish language learning program virtually over Zoom. Through fun games and academic instruction, students will learn the fundamentals of reading, writing, and conversation in Spanish in a friendly environment. All levels are welcome to attend, but we ask that elementary-school kids only enroll in the class and have some … Continue reading "Inter. Spanish for Elementary Students | SJPL | Online"

Do you have any Furry or Feathered Friends, Fantastic Fish; Leaping Lizards or other pets that you would like to share with other animal lovers? We'd love to learn about your pets, what makes them so special to you, and any fun facts you'd like to share about them. Don't have any pet? No problem! … Continue reading "Virtual Pet Show & Tell | SJPL | Online"

Saturday afternoon cartooning workshops meet monthly from 3 pm - 4:30 pm. Students learn a variety of introductory skills in each workshop, with subjects ranging from creating characters to writing stories to creating their own comic strips. These workshops are recommended for students from 14+ to adult. The workshops will be held online with a … Continue reading "Saturday Cartooning Workshops Ages 14+ | Cartoon Art Museum"

Come join us in our MathMatters program, a math program tailored to meeting the learning needs of young teens in grades 5-8. The course will cover six mathematical topics: fraction arithmetic, linear equations, variables, inequalities, graphing, and volume/surface area. Students will be placed in breakout rooms with others in their same grade to receive instruction … Continue reading "Math Matters (Grades 5-8) | SJPL | Online"

This virtual performance is the result of individual members working at the Center, at home, and online to create this beautiful musical collage. SETLIST "Pistachio" (comp. Drew Zaremba) "Imagine My Frustration" (comp. Billy Strayhorn, Gerald Wilson; arr. John Clayton) "Castle" (comp. Aidan Pratte) "Sleep With the Sun, Wake With the Moon" (comp. Daiki Nakajima) Comprised … Continue reading "SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Big Band & Combo | SFJazz Online"

Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari festival is open again with an extended run until March 13th. What are Glowfari hours? Glowfari will be open 7 nights a week from 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Last entry is between 8:00pm and 8:30pm with a timed ticket reservation. Ticket Prices for Oakland Zoo Glowfari Glowfari is a separate ticket (from regular … Continue reading "Glowfari Lantern Festival | Oakland Zoo"

Come watch at the Alameda Theater & Cineplex Drive-In Saturday Only - Feb 6, 2021 Gates Open at 4:45pm - Show Starts at 6:30pm

Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot's most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing … Continue reading "Virtual Telescope Viewing | Chabot"