The library is a great place to learn new crafts. Every month we have craft programs for kids. In March we celebrated Dr. Seuss' Birthday by creating "Cat in the Hat" and ''Red Fish, Blue Fish" crafts, and on March 23rd we'll be making Play Dough in the library. But you don't have to wait for a craft program to have fun learning new crafts. The library has some great craft books that can teach you how to do new and exciting craft projects. Come by the library and check one of them out!

A New Year means new Friday Fun activities in the Children's Room at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Each Friday at 4:00 PM we will have a different activity: crafts, animals, stories, making play dough and more! Let's see what January, 2013 has to offer:

Friday, January 4: All About Penguins! Learn about penguins, hear some stories and then make a penguin craft using a paper cup, felt and googly eyes. What fun! Of course the library has many books about penguins that you can borrow, take home and read.

Friday, January 11: Goldilocks and the Three What? There are so many versions of this fairy tale that it could be three martians, three hares, three osos or maybe just Goldilocks and one bear! Enjoy some stories about that adventurous young lady Goldilocks and then make a special craft! Here are some titles you might want to try: Rubia and the Three Osos, Goldie and the Three Bears, The Three Snow Bears, Leola and the Honeybears, Beware of the Bears and yes Golilocks and Just One Bear. Of course there are many more versions!

Friday, January 18: Celebrate Dr. King's Birthday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. Join us as we celebrate his life, his dreams and then create a beautiful "Freedom Bell." We have many books about Dr. King that you can borrow.

Friday, January 25: Family Movie Fun: Join us for a fun family movie and enjoy some refreshments too. It's a great way to start off the weekend and don't forget that San Jose Public Library has many DVDs  for children that you can borrow for free and keep for three weeks. Now that's a bargain!!

Join us for an alternate version of Goldilocks!   Three bears aren't the only animals that Goldilocks can visit!  Find out in this very funny retelling and make a craft, too!

Goldilocks and the Three What replaces Preschool Storytime and Stay and Play on January 16, 2013 at 11:30 AM.  Please join us at Vineland Library for this special event!

Do you have no plan to do with your kids during the holidays?

Go to the museum with our free tickets from Discover & Go.

San Jose Public Library Collections

• Art
• Museum

Art in San Jose Public Library

• RECOLECCIONES: Public Art Collection 
• Local Artists’ Exhibition

Additional Information

• Silicon Valley Events for Arts
• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
• San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
• San Jose Art and Entertainment

Check out the listing below for a preview of some of the events you won't want to miss.  All events are open to the public and FREE of charge. 

Join us at Downtown Ice this Saturday, December 8! - Present your San Jose Public Library this Saturday between noon-5:30 p.m. at Downtown Ice  and receive $10 skate admission (Limit one person per card).  While there, have fun skating with Curious George, check out the movie on an LCD screen and stop by the library's table for a fun activity from 1-3 p.m.  

Holiday Bingo - Come play Holiday Bingo for fun and prizes!

Holiday Season in Berryessa! - Join us in our 5th annual Holiday Seasons in Berryessa with non-stop songs, dances, and prize-drawings.  The library will have book giveaways for children (while supplies last), crafts and a beautiful "Winter Wonderland" scenery for your photo op.  Bring your family and camera to capture the holiday spirit.  Also includes booths of local schools and organizations.  Come and celebrate the holidays with us.

Fratello Marionettes presents "The North Pole Review" - Join the fun with a puppet extravaganza! Meet a frosty juggling penguin, an ice skating snowman, and the Hawaiian singing sensation the "Hi-Fi Sisters."  Great fun for all ages!

Holiday Concert with South Bay Guitar Society - Celebrate the holiday season with the acclaimed South Bay Guitar Society Duo (Ben Zussman and Jerry Snyder). Watch as they perform  holiday selections and a sing-along 

Holiday Handbell Concert - Join us for "Christmas Handbells in the Glen," and enjoy seasonal music selections performed by The Willow Glen Ringers Handbell Choir.

Notre Dame High School students present a "Special Holiday Show" - Enjoy a special holiday program presented by local high school students.

Holiday and Winter Card Making for Adults - Make your own card this holiday season. All supplies provided. This workshop is for adult participants.

Tween Craft: Holiday Picture Frame - Come join us and enjoy the holiday spirit by creating picture frames for yourself or as a gift for your loved ones. Bring your friends and join the fun! All supplies will be provided.

Holiday Origami - We will supply the paper and patterns. You practice the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures called Orgimai.

Make your own snowflake: story and craft - Enjoy a winter story. Then, make your own snowflake with pipe cleaners. All supplies are provided. Ages 4 and up with their parents.

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Teens and tweens: join us for a fun craft and sew your own pencil case.  Bring your friends or make some new ones, and join in the fun.

Location: Berryessa Branch Library

Room : Community Room

Date Time: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 1:30pm