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Calendar of Events
We had a wonderful kickoff event with our three featured authors: john a. powell (The Power of Bridging), Keeonna Harris (Mainline Mama) and Annie Hartnett (Unlikely Animals). If you missed it, you can watch it HERE.
Please join us for many more events celebrating Bridges to Belonging! See listing below.
2026 Events
Mark your calendar! Browse the chronological list of upcoming Silicon Valley Reads events or use the search bar to find specific ones. You can also click a category button to quickly filter events that match your interests.
Thu, Jan 15
Thu, Jan 15Jan 15, 2026, 7:00 AM – Mar 31, 2026, 5:00 PMOnline ToolkitThis toolkit is designed to support you with engaging youth with this year’s children/teen companion books focused on “Bridges to Belonging.” For each book, you will find a brief summary of the text, potential discussion questions, tools to support literacy and interactive reading and much more!
Thu, Jan 15
Thu, Jan 15Build a Bridge of Belonging Across Silicon Valley: Paper Chain of Kindness /Libraries Across the County
Thu, Jan 15Jan 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – Mar 14, 2026, 5:00 PMCupertino: De Anza College Campus, Euphrat Museum of Art 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USAVisit the Euphrat Museum of Art throughout the Silicon Valley Reads season. Come for the Silicon Valley Reads kickoff... join a special closing event with the artists on March 14th 12-2pm!
Tue, Jan 20Jan 20, 2026, 7:00 AM – May 31, 2026, 5:00 PMMultiple Local Parks, 171 W Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USAEnjoy the outdoors with your little ones while reading along to a storybook! StoryWalk® is a great way to exercise the body and the mind. Join us at multiple parks across Santa Clara County!
Sun, Feb 01Feb 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – Mar 31, 2026, 5:00 PMSan Jose: East Carnegie Branch, 1102 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116, USAAre you up for a challenge? Pick up a Kindness bingo card at the library and begin practicing random acts of kindness with your friends, family, fellow students, and all people around you!- Sat, Feb 28Feb 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – Mar 28, 2026, 6:00 PMSan Jose: Rose Garden Branch, 1580 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, USAAre you up for a challenge? Pick up a Kindness bingo card at the library and begin practicing random acts of kindness with your friends, family, fellow students, and all people around you!
Mon, Mar 02
Tue, Mar 10Mar 10, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMSan Jose: Biblioteca Latinoamericana, 921 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110, USAIn Together a Forest by Roz MacLean, a class goes on a field trip to a forest, and each student looks for something in the forest to draw. Let’s look for inspiration in nature and make our own art inspired by illustrations of forests in our picture books.
Tue, Mar 10Mar 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMSanta Clara: Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USAJoin Santa Clara Central Library on Tuesday, March 10, to meet friendly therapy pets from Love on a Leash in the Redwood Room. According to the National Institutes of Health, animals can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost your mood.
Wed, Mar 11
Wed, Mar 11Being Human in a Tech-Filled World- Building Connections (Writing Workshop) /San Jose: Joyce Ellington Branch LibraryMar 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMSan Jose: Joyce Ellington Branch Library, 491 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112, USAJoin us for a hands-on writing workshop with science fiction author Nicole Marie, where you'll explore the impact of technology on human connection and create a short story or reflection imagining a more connected future.
Wed, Mar 11Mar 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMLos Altos Library, 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022, USAPlease join us for this fun craft program celebrating the Silicon Valley Reads theme. Local artist Gigi Farmer will lead adults and teens in the creation of a unique project. All materials will be provided. No registration necessary.
Thu, Mar 12Mar 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMSan Jose: Santa Teresa Branch, 290 International Cir, San Jose, CA 95119, USAJoin Santa Teresa Library for a special storytime featuring Thank You, Neighbor, celebrating kindness and the people who make our community special. After the story, kids can enjoy a hands-on art activity to celebrate their community.- Thu, Mar 12Mar 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMSan Jose: Cambrian, 1780 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USAJoin Cambrian for a special storytime featuring Thank You, Neighbor, celebrating kindness and the people who make our community special. After the story, kids can enjoy a creative and heartwarming art activity where every link counts!
Thu, Mar 12Mar 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMSaratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070, USAJoin us for Intro to Resin, a hands-on 1.5-hour workshop where we explore the art of preservation. In this session, participants will learn the basics of ultraviolet (UV) resin crafting—a process of layering and light that mirrors how we build our own stories.
Thu, Mar 12
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