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Fratello Marionettes Presents Carnival of the Animals

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Fratello Marionettes Presents Carnival of the AnimalsBring the family to the Almaden Branch library Summer Learning finale: Fratello Marionettes presents Carnival of the Animals!

When: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: Almaden Library Community Room
6445 Camden Ave.
San Jose CA 95120

Saint-Saens’ fanciful score serves as a canvas upon which three classic storybook fairy tales are interwoven: “The Three Little Pigs”, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, and “The Ugly Duckling”. This production is performed without dialog, allowing the classical score to shine. The puppets and puppeteers perform on a raised stage, fully visible to the audience.

Fratello Marionettes has produced timeless marionette shows since 1989. Puppeteer Kevin Menegus brings classic stories and vignettes to life through hand-crafted marionettes. For more information about Fratello Marionettes, visit the website here.

Free. No registration required. Suitable for all ages.

For more information, contact Marie Sollitt at (408) 808-3040 or marie.sollitt@sjlibrary.org.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Almaden Library and the SJPL Foundation’s Pat Dando Endowment.

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Almaden Library Presents: NorCal Bats by Corky Quirk

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NorCal Bats by Corky QuirkAlmaden Library Presents: NorCal Bats by Corky Quirk!

Come to the Almaden Library for an exciting, informative family program about bats presented by NorCal Bats by Corky Quirk.

When: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Where: Almaden Library Community Room
6445 Camden Ave.
San Jose CA 95120

In this program, participants will learn about the importance of bats to the environment and harmful myths that tend to surround bats. NorCal Bats is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats throughout Northern California. Live bats, native to California, will be safely present for viewing.

NorCal Bats is a Northern California-based rescue and educational organization founded by Corky Quirk, offering bat rehabilitation, bat walks, and public presentations. The group provides care for injured and orphaned bats and features non-releasable “ambassador bats” to educate the public about native bat species and dispel common myths.

Free. No registration required. Suitable for ages 5 and older.

For more information, contact Marie Sollitt at (408) 808-3040 or marie.sollitt@sjlibrary.org.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Almaden Library and the SJPL Foundation’s Pat Dando Endowment.

Almaden Valley is a great place to live! Looking to buy or sell your home? Contact The Swan!

Almaden Library to Host Performance by José Luis Orozco

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Jose-Luis-OrozcoJosé Luis Orozco, popular bilingual musician, is performing at the Almaden Library! Mr. José Luis Orozco is an award winning children’s book author and bilingual educator. He wrote De Colores, Diez Deditos and Fiestas. More recently, he wrote Rin Rin Rin Do Re Mi. CD’s accompany each of these colorful books to present a collection of latino songs, rhymes, lullabies, and holiday celebrations.

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5th Annual / 2011 Almaden Harvest Festival & Holiday Boutique

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Photo: Almaden Harvest Festival

Photo by Kevin Stanchfield

Bring the entire family for a day of fun at the 5th Annual / 2011 Almaden Harvest Festival & Holiday Boutique.

Children will enjoy picking from the pumpkin patch, getting spooked in the scream-inducing Haunted House, making crafts, playing games, and being entertained with a holiday story time and puppet show.

The story time and puppet show are in the library at 11:30am, and repeated at 2:30pm. Children are invited to dress up in creative outfits and Halloween costumes.

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East Bay Vivarium’s Traveling Reptile Program Coming to Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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photo: East Bay VivariumEast Bay Vivarium Traveling Reptile Program features between 20 and 30 reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids.

The program typically brings along an assortment of creepies, crawlies, and critters, including tarantulas, frogs, lizards, turtles, spiders, scorpions, and snakes. The program is very exciting and perfectly safe. Children will also learn a little natural history, animal husbandry, and safety.

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Papa Hugs Musical Performance Coming to Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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logo: papa hugs productionsPapa Hugs is coming to Almaden Valley to share his original program of singing, dancing, and fun! Children and their families will laugh and sing along to the songs.

Papa Hugs, a.k.a. David Sharpe, will be accompanied by his Playtime Characters, including Wonder The Kangaroo, Scary Bug, Robbie the Robot, Fitness the Frog, and Stinky Beetle.

Papa Hugs’ music is educational, interactive, upbeat, silly, and fun. It teaches children about relationships, health, our environment, and the world around us. Papa Hugs songs are straight from the heart and welcome you with open arms.

The show is at Almaden Branch Library on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. The program is made possible by the Friends of the Almaden Library. [EVENT IS CLOSED]