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Autumn themed paintings.

Autumn Paintings on Canvas with Acrylics

Nov 4th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Come join us to make an Autumn themed painting!
Crafted sphero battle robots made out of balloons and cups.

Everyone Can Code: Sphero Battle Robots

Nov 4th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Use Sphero robots to compete in a balloon popping battle. Team up with students to take down your opponents.
Gears inside a human shaped head with icons surrounding.

Teen Program Incubator at Almaden

Nov 4th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Come to our Teen Program Incubator for feedback on how to turn your ideas into an engaging program.
Elderly people practicing Tai Chi near a lake.

Tai Chi for Seniors

Nov 5th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Join us at Tully library every Thursday for an hour of Tai Chi exercises.

New Titles

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New Blogs & Lists

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Several teen youth commissions pose for photo.

Youth Herald: The Annual Youth Priorities Survey Is Out!

By participating, you will help foster a sense of civic engagement and empowerment among our youth residents.

New Novels for Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month and we have some amazing new selections in our Adult Fiction section written by Native writers!
National Novel Writing Month Logo.

The Rise & Fall of National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo)

National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo) was a beloved writing contest - what happened to it? Find out more.

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