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Cupertino Library

Public library branch at 10800 Torre Avenue. See its official page for current services and opening hours.

Upcoming at Cupertino Library96

Sunday, November 8

Sun, Nov 8 · 11 AM

Baby Wearing Dance

Bring your baby and a baby carrier and learn a dance to popular tunes. Expectant mothers are welcome too! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Sun, Nov 8 · 11 AM

Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion: Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

In November, the Adult Nonfiction Book Group will discuss Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. (2009) Based on Demick’s interviews over a seven year period with six North Koreans who escaped the country and the regime. The vast majority of North Koreans know little more of the world beyond their borders than the rest of the world knows about their daily lives under the Kim Jong-il regime. Without easy access to healthcare, experiencing frequent food shortages, life for the average working family in North Korea under Kim Jong-Il’s rule is and was grim by Western…

Sun, Nov 8 · 3 PM

Peter Fletcher Classical Guitar Concert

Please join us for a performance by classical guitarist Peter Fletcher, with a program titled "Music of Four Centuries." With a rich history of performances spanning prestigious venues across the United States, Fletcher’s captivating music resonates with audiences worldwide. He has been invited to perform at esteemed cultural venues across the US, including Carnegie Hall! Peter will perform music from the new CD, as well as the Bach Chaconne, Usher Waltz by Russian composer Nikita Koshkin, a very special arrangement of the famous Shaker hymn Simple Gifts, and music by Giuliani, Ponce and…

Tuesday, November 10

Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM

ESL Conversation Club at the Cupertino Library

ESL Conversation Club continues at Cupertino Library this year. Please join us for this fun sharing experience. Improve your English listening and speaking skills and learn about other cultures in a supportive environment. This program is for adults aged 18 and older who speak basic English. *We will be holding ongoing weekly meetings in Room 201A on the second floor. Space is limited and online registration is required. Registration will open one week prior to each meeting. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to…

Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM

Toddler Storytime

Stories and Songs for 1-2 year olds. This story time features lots of movement, singing, and action and is geared for very young toddlers who can no longer sit in laps! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org

Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM

Homework Help for Grades K-6

Are you a student in grades K-6 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive FREE homework help with a trained tutor every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Tue, Nov 10 · 7 PM

Children's Literature for Adults Bookclub

Adults join us for our Children's Literature for Adults Book Club to discuss, reminisce, or discover for the first time a beloved children's classic. Registration is required at the Cupertino Library Children's Reference Desk where we will have a copy of the book available. Adults only please. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or…

Tue, Nov 10 · 7 PM

Pow Wow Dance Demonstration

Please join us for a Pow Wow dance demonstration by Ohiya celebrating Native American Heritage Month! You will learn about the songs, dances, art, food, and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of America. Ohiya is a cultural collaboration of Native American Singers, Dancers and Artists from the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Guided by our mission: honor ing our ancestors and their teachings through cultural expressions of the past, present and future , our group strives to educate people of the songs, dances, art, food, and ways of life of the Indigenous Peoples of America. The group was…

Thursday, November 12

Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30 AM

Baby Storytime (0-12 months) + Stay and Play

Join us for Storytime for Babies in our first floor program room! This storytime series is suitable for children ages 0 to 1 and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and babies will listen together, learn together, and play together. This storytime is for pre-walkers and is limited to the first 30 babies, with a maximum of 2 adults per family group. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to sit on. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days…

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:30 PM

Homework Help for Grades K-6

Are you a student in grades K-6 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive FREE homework help with a trained tutor every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM

Board Games at the Library

Come to the library to spend an evening playing some great modern board games (without having to wrangle everyone's schedule)! We'll have a host of modern classics: Ticket to Ride Catan Betrayal at House on the Hill Pandemic Carcassonne The Resistance Codenames Tsuro In addition, feel free to bring your own game, though be aware that the library is not liable for damage of loss of game pieces. This program is generously sponsored by the Cupertino Friends of the Library. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the…

Friday, November 13

Fri, Nov 13 · 2:30 PM

Knit-Alongs at Cupertino Library

Starting Time: 2:30 pm Ending Time: 4:00 pm Community Room 201A On the first Friday of each month we will meet in Room 201B Cupertino Library Knit Alongs continue in 2026!. All adult knitters and crocheters are welcome. No registration or sign up required. We're always happy to meet someone new, so please feel free to join us. Meet new friends, start a new project, or finish an old one. *Please note, This is mostly a social group for knitters and crocheters aged 18 and older. It is not intended to be a class for regular knitting and crochet instruction. *We can supply some knitting and…

Fri, Nov 13 · 4 PM

Art Therapy for Tweens

Join us this month for another art therapy program. We will explore different techniques and art materials each month. Create your own unique piece of art to take home. For kids ages 10 and up and their adult caregiver are welcome to attend. Materials will be provided. While supplies last. Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us…

Fri, Nov 13 · 7 PM

Create CU: Sgraffito using oil pastels

Sgraffito is a form of decoration or drawing made by scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of a contrasting color. Although it is often considered a ceramic technique, we will be using oil pastels on paper. Online registration will open Friday, October 23 at 10am. All artistic supplies and instruction will be provided. This class is for adults aged eighteen and older. Sponsored by The Friends of the Cupertino Library. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the…

Tuesday, November 17

Tue, Nov 17 · 10:30 AM

ESL Conversation Club at the Cupertino Library

ESL Conversation Club continues at Cupertino Library this year. Please join us for this fun sharing experience. Improve your English listening and speaking skills and learn about other cultures in a supportive environment. This program is for adults aged 18 and older who speak basic English. *We will be holding ongoing weekly meetings in Room 201A on the second floor. Space is limited and online registration is required. Registration will open one week prior to each meeting. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to…

Tue, Nov 17 · 10:30 AM

Toddler Storytime

Stories and Songs for 1-2 year olds. This story time features lots of movement, singing, and action and is geared for very young toddlers who can no longer sit in laps! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org

Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM

Homework Help for Grades K-6

Are you a student in grades K-6 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive FREE homework help with a trained tutor every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Wednesday, November 18

Wed, Nov 18 · 11 AM

Baby Sign and Sing

Join us for Sign and Sing for Babies in our first floor program room! This program is for infants and prewalking babies only, ages 0-12 months. Adult Caregivers will learn basic American Sign Language signs to communicate with their babies. Space is limited. Please arrive on time. Doors will close at capacity. Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408)…

Wed, Nov 18 · 11 AM

Adult Book Discussion: Theft

In November the Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will talk about the 2022 novel Theft by Nobel Prize winning author, Abdulrazak Gurnah. Karim and Badar are two young men living on the East African Island of Zanzibar. Karim’s mother Raya leaves her abusive older husband when Karim is three, taking her son with her. However when she finds a happy marriage with her new husband Haji Othman, Raya allows her parents to raise her son, instead. Years later when Karim is a University student living with his mother and stepfather for convenience, he meets and befriends the orphaned…

Wed, Nov 18 · 5 PM

Level Up Readers

Level Up Readers is a TK - 8th grade drop-in space where your child can READ to a volunteer for 20 minutes. Readers will be able to track their reading through a log and have fun along the way! Join us every Wednesday from 5p-6p! Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Wed, Nov 18 · 7 PM

Bedtime Story Time

Join us for evening Family Storytime in our program room! This storytime series is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and dances, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and children will listen together, learn together, and sing together. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Thursday, November 19

Thu, Nov 19 · 10:30 AM

Baby Storytime (0-12 months) + Stay and Play

Join us for Storytime for Babies in our first floor program room! This storytime series is suitable for children ages 0 to 1 and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and babies will listen together, learn together, and play together. This storytime is for pre-walkers and is limited to the first 30 babies, with a maximum of 2 adults per family group. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to sit on. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days…

Thu, Nov 19 · 4:30 PM

Homework Help for Grades K-6

Are you a student in grades K-6 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive FREE homework help with a trained tutor every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Thu, Nov 19 · 7 PM

Adult Book Discussion: Theft

In November the Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will talk about the 2022 novel Theft by Nobel Prize winning author, Abdulrazak Gurnah. Karim and Badar are two young men living on the East African Island of Zanzibar. Karim’s mother Raya leaves her abusive older husband when Karim is three, taking her son with her. However when she finds a happy marriage with her new husband Haji Othman, Raya allows her parents to raise her son, instead. Years later when Karim is a University student living with his mother and stepfather for convenience, he meets and befriends the orphaned…

Tuesday, December 1

Tue, Dec 1 · 10:30 AM

ESL Conversation Club at the Cupertino Library

ESL Conversation Club continues at Cupertino Library this year. Please join us for this fun sharing experience. Improve your English listening and speaking skills and learn about other cultures in a supportive environment. This program is for adults aged 18 and older who speak basic English. *We will be holding ongoing weekly meetings in Room 201A on the second floor. Space is limited and online registration is required. Registration will open one week prior to each meeting. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to…

Tue, Dec 1 · 10:30 AM

Toddler Storytime

Stories and Songs for 1-2 year olds. This story time features lots of movement, singing, and action and is geared for very young toddlers who can no longer sit in laps! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@sccl.org

Tue, Dec 1 · 3:30 PM

LEGO Club

Join us at the Cupertino Library 3:30-4:30 PM! Students in Kindergarten to 8th grade are welcome to play and create with LEGOs on the first Tuesday of each month. Space is limited.

Tue, Dec 1 · 4:30 PM

Homework Help for Grades K-6

Are you a student in grades K-6 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive FREE homework help with a trained tutor every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Wednesday, December 2

Wed, Dec 2 · 11 AM

Poponta Japanese Storytime

Join us for a family storytime with Poponta Children’s Cultural Society ! This Japanese storytelling session will include traditional kamishibai (paper theater), puppets and books! Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Wed, Dec 2 · 11 AM

The Plot Thickens Mystery Book Discussion -- Hercule Poirot's Christmas

The Plot Thickens Mystery Book Discussion: Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie (1938) A family reunion at Christmas time should suggest family warmth and seasonal merriment. When the tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee commands his four sons to join him at his country estate for Christmas, Hercule Poirot finds himself trying to solve the mystery of his host's murder, instead. After Lee alienates each of his sons with barbed insults and announces he's planning to change his will, all four of them have a motive to want their father dead. The Plot Thickens Mystery Book Discussion meets…

Wed, Dec 2 · 5 PM

Level Up Readers

Level Up Readers is a TK - 8th grade drop-in space where your child can READ to a volunteer for 20 minutes. Readers will be able to track their reading through a log and have fun along the way! Join us every Wednesday from 5p-6p! Generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library! For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Wed, Dec 2 · 7 PM

Bedtime Story Time

Join us for evening Family Storytime in our program room! This storytime series is suitable for all ages and will feature stories, songs, rhymes and dances, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and children will listen together, learn together, and sing together. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Thursday, December 3

Thu, Dec 3 · 10:30 AM

Baby Storytime (0-12 months) + Stay and Play

Join us for Storytime for Babies in our first floor program room! This storytime series is suitable for children ages 0 to 1 and will feature stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, all to encourage the development of crucial early literacy skills. Parents and babies will listen together, learn together, and play together. This storytime is for pre-walkers and is limited to the first 30 babies, with a maximum of 2 adults per family group. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to sit on. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days…

Thu, Dec 3 · 4:30 PM

Homework Help for Grades K-6

Are you a student in grades K-6 and need help with homework? We have tutors for you to receive FREE homework help with a trained tutor every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. No registration is required. Basic school supplies will be provided. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+ days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945 , or email us at ask@sccl.org .

Thu, Dec 3 · 7 PM

Reading Buddies at Cupertino Library

Buddy up with a furry friend and read aloud from your favorite book! Practice your reading skills and build up your self-confidence reading to a patient and furry listener. This program is for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. Parents are asked to remain in the library during the 20-minute program. Registration opens the 3rd Monday of the month. Children must register for this program in-person at the Children’s Reference Desk, and may register for one reading session each month. Thank you to Furry Friends P.A.T.S. (Pet Assisted Therapy Services) -…

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