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Family Storytime at Almaden Library

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Family Storytime at Almaden LibraryJoin Family Storytime at Almaden Library on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 10:15am – 10:45am.

Storytime is a fun and interactive experience geared for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Storytime promotes the joys of reading and learning through early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities.

Free, with limited capacity.

Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk before Storytime. A second Storytime will be held if many families miss the first one.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

Family Storytime at Almaden Library is offered every Thursday from 10:15am – 10:45am.

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Puppets and Stories with Ms. Andrea at Almaden Library

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Puppets and Stories with Ms. AndreaDiscover Puppets and Stories with Ms. Andrea at Almaden Library!

When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
Time: 11:00-11:30am
Location: Almaden Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose CA 95120

Almaden Library volunteer, Ms. Andrea, makes stories come to life with puppets. Please join her in the children’s picture book area to watch a different story each month. Children will have fun listening to stories while they develop a love for books and reading. Pre-registration is not required. This program is best suited for preschoolers and children in grades K-3.

This event is also offered on:

Saturday, March 14, 2026 (11:00-11:30am)
Saturday, April 11, 2026 (11:00-11:30am)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 (11:00-11:30am)

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Santa Storytime and Craft

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Santa Storytime and CraftCome to the Almaden Library on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm for a special Santa Storytime and Craft for children. Join Santa for stories, songs, and a cool craft afterward. Photo opportunity at the end.

Please note that Santa will need to return to the North Pole at 4:30pm. He will accommodate as many children as possible. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers.

Free. No registration required. This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

Location:
Almaden Library
6445 Camden Ave.
San Jose CA 95120
(408) 808-3040

Contact:
Jo-Ann Wang
(408) 808-3070
joann.wang@sjlibrary.org

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Read to Succeed

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Read to SucceedRead to Succeed: Reading with a Police Officer

Join a special guest from the San José Police Department (SJPD) at the Almaden Branch Library to share stories and the joys of reading to children as part of the library’s Read to Succeed early education program. Almaden Library is excited to partner with the SJPD to bring this special program to the Almaden neighborhood.

Read to Succeed is a partnership between the San José Public Library and the SJPD to promote early literacy, as well as build positive and inspiring interactions between police officers, children and their caregivers through structured programming at San Jose Public Library locations.

Date: Monday, June 30, 2025

Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM

Location: Almaden Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose CA 95120

Free. No registration is required. All ages welcome.

For more information, contact Paul Wilson at (408) 808-3040 or visit the Almaden Library website.

 

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Santa Storytime and Craft at Almaden Library

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Santa StorytimeSanta Storytime and Craft at Almaden Library
Thursday, December 12, 2024
10:15am – 10:45am

Special storytime for children with Santa. Join in for stories, songs, and craft. Photo opportunity afterward. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers!

About Almaden Library Storytime

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.

Free, with limited capacity.

Seating for Storytime is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk before Storytime.

This program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards.

ADA Accommodation Requests

Location:
Almaden Library
6445 Camden Ave.
San Jose CA 95120
(408) 808-3040

Contact:
Jo-Ann Wang
(408) 808-3070
joann.wang@sjlibrary.org

 

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Halloween Party 2024

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Halloween Party 2024Kids, come in your Halloween costume and join the Almaden Community Center Halloween Party 2024! It will be a fun-filled time with games, delicious treats, crafts, stories, and a chance to decorate your very own pumpkin!

When: Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: 10-11:30 am
Ages: 3-5
Where: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120

Register in person at the Almaden Community Center or online at www.sjregistration.com for course # 252.2.1300 / $25

 

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Almaden Community Center Harvest Festival 2024

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Almaden Community Center 17th Annual Harvest festival 2024It’s time for the Almaden Community Center 17th Annual Harvest Festival 2024! Celebrate local artists, enjoy tasty food, and have lots of fun with arts & crafts and more! Pick a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch, get spooked in the Haunted House, and delight in story time with the library. Children are encouraged to come in costume. General admission and parking are free.

When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 11 am – 4 pm

Where: Almaden Community Center, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA 95120

For more information about the Almaden Community Center Harvest Festival 2024 or if you’re interested in being a vendor, call (408) 268-1133 or sign up at the Almaden Community Center front desk.

 

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Star Party and Heavenly Story Time in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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Photo by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Join the San Jose Astronomical Association for Stories Under the Stars and Star Party.

From the stargazing station telescopes, see Jupiter, Ring Nebula, Great Global Cluster in Hercules, Coathanger, Albireo, and other show objects of the autumn sky.

The event is at the Almaden Library and Community Center on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from 5:30-8:00pm. Story time starts at 5:30pm, followed by the star party at 6:00pm. For more information, call 408-808-3040. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Check out the star party etiquette and helpful tips. You can also subscribe to Ephemeris, San Jose Astronomical Association’s monthly newsletter.