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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 15
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!
Sat, Jan 31Being Human in a Tech-Filled World- Building Connections (Writing Workshop) /San Jose: King LibraryJan 31, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMSan Jose: King Library, 150 E San Fernando 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.
Sat, Jan 31
Sat, Jan 31Jan 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMSan Jose: Joyce Ellington Branch, 491 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112, 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.
Sun, Feb 01
Sun, Feb 01Feb 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 28, 2026, 5:00 PMSan Jose: Biblioteca Latinoamericana, 921 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110, 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!- 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!
Sun, Feb 01Feb 01, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMSan Jose: Alviso Branch, 5050 N First St, San Jose, CA 95002, USAIn celebration of the Silicon Valley Reads theme of Bridges to Belonging, Children in grades K-3 are invited to join us for the interactive program about bridges and their importance as routes connecting places, people, and communities.
Sun, Feb 01Feb 01, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMSan Jose: King Library, 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112, USAJoin King 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.- Mon, Feb 02
- Mon, Feb 02Feb 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMSan Jose: Mt. Pleasant Branch , 3411 Rocky Mountain Dr San Jose CA 95127Join Mt. Pleasant 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 creative and heartwarming art activity where every link counts!
Mon, Feb 02
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