August 28, 2024
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3:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Today: Comic Shop: Comic/Manga Buttons at Dr. MLK, Jr. Lib.
Repurpose comics, graphic novels, and manga to make the perfect button for your backpack, lanyard, or shirt. You can bring your own images, cutouts, and photos to turn into a button as long as the paper isn’t too thick. Paper, pencils, and markers are available to make even more customizable wearable art.
Teens, super passionate about comics, graphic novels, and/or manga? Love to create your own visual stories? Like to get crafty with fandom things? Check out TeenHQ’s Comic Shop on the first Wednesday of the month. Each month we’ll explore comics, graphic novels, and manga in a new and fun way. This program is free. No pre-registration is required.
Audience: Teens, ages 12-18 Source
ADA Accommodation Requests
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
Free
August 21, 2024
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3:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Today: Color Creative: Custom Keychains at Dr. MLK, Jr. Lib.
Join us for Color Creative, a different Maker Space activity, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Create your own personalized acrylic or wooden keychain by drawing it out on paper, then scanning it with our Glowforge and getting it engraved and cut (print) out while you watch.
- Supplies limited to 2 key chains per participant.
- Please Note: You can bring a prepared design in advance. Be sure that your design is black on white paper and there isn’t shading.
- Although the program goes until 5PM, there can be a line for printing.
- Please expect to stay as late as 6PM if you come later in the programming.
- You must be in line to print your design before 5PM.
- If for some reason we run out of time, you’ll need to come back to pick-up your prints.
- Most prints are available by 2PM the next day.
- This program is free. No pre-registration required.
Audience: Teens, ages 12-18 Source
ADA Accommodation Requests
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
Free
August 27, 2024
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3:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Today: Teen Voiceover Challenge: The Commercial Narrator at Dr. MLK, Jr. Lib.
Do you have the voice for cartoons, commercials, announcements, podcasts? Let’s find out. Join us for monthly voice-over challenges. We supply you the character type and short script, you supply our mic with your talent. TeenHQ’s recording studio wants to hear your best take on…
A Commercial Narrator! You all know that disembodied voice that comes from the heavens to tell you what’s what about the drama unfolding on screen during that 30-second commercial. Be funny, disgusted, angry, informative or dry, but either way, sell that product. Let’s see if you can be the voice who sells it all to your peers. Join us on the fourth Tuesday of this month to accept the challenge.
Free. No registration required. Middle and High School students welcome.
Audience: Teens, ages 12-18 Source
ADA Accommodation Requests
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
Free
August 20, 2024
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3:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Today: TeenHQ TeensReach: Calling for Volunteers at Dr. MLK Jr Library.
Calling all teens between the ages of 13 and 18 looking for simple volunteer opportunities. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, for two hours at a time, join us in TeenHQ to assemble take-home craft kits for kids and teens to enjoy on their own time. The table will be set with materials and instructions, all we need is your help in putting together the necessary supplies for each DIY craft.
To claim your volunteer credit, you must register to be a San Jose Public Library Volunteer and sign up for the Dr. Martin Luther King Library, Jr’s TeensReach. You can log two hours of community service a month just from coming and lending a hand. You might even make some friends, and hey, you can take a craft kit home for yourself or someone you know.
Register for TeensReach here and then just drop in for the opportunities every month! ADA Accommodation Requests
Audicence: Teens, ages 12-18 Source
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
Free
July 20, 2024
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1:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Today: Hey Balloon Lady – Summer Celebration at Seven Trees Library
Get ready for some summer fun with a Balloon Artist from Hey Balloon Lady, who will be making amazing balloon creations for kids to take home while supplies last. This fun program will also include a seasonal craft.
Remember to check out some great new books to finish off your summer learning reading goal. Did you forget to sign up? Don’t worry, there is still time to participate.
Free. Registration not required.
Audience: Kids, ages 5-10, Pre-Teens, ages 10-12, Young Children, ages 0-5 Source
ADA Accommodation Requests
Free
