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Adult Classes/Talks/Activities

  • Introduction to AI 102
    Introduction to AI 102
    Wed, Jan 15
    Seven Trees Branch Library
    Jan 15, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Seven Trees Branch Library, 3590 Cas Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, USA
    Jan 15, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Seven Trees Branch Library, 3590 Cas Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, USA
    Dive a little deeper into Artificial Intelligence with an introduction to some of the major ideas and concepts related to AI. Learn about how to identify fake faces and deep fakes, how machine learning AIs are trained, and some basics of using safely using generative AI to generate text.
  • ONLINE: Teens Teach: Unpacking Artificial Intelligence
    ONLINE: Teens Teach: Unpacking Artificial Intelligence
    Sat, Jan 25
    Virtual Program
    Jan 25, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Virtual Program
    Jan 25, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Virtual Program
    Interested in learning about the basics of AI and how it impacts our everyday lives? Our teen expert will share their expertise during this virtual program.
  • Beanstack Reading Challenge!
    Beanstack Reading Challenge!
    Thu, Jan 30
    Virtual Event
    Jan 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – Mar 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Jan 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – Mar 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Join San Jose Public Library and Santa Clara County Library District for a Beanstack Challenge celebrating Silicon Valley Reads from January 30th through March 31st! Earn badges by reading books and attending library programs!
  • Writing Family History with AI
    Writing Family History with AI
    Sat, Feb 01
    Central Park Library Santa Clara
    Feb 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Central Park Library Santa Clara, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA
    Feb 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Central Park Library Santa Clara, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA
    Join our Writing Family History with AI Workshop to explore the fusion of storytelling and artificial intelligence. Learn storytelling fundamentals, from traditional tales to AI-generated narratives.
  • Leftover Magic: AI-Powered Cooking Demo and Recipes
    Leftover Magic: AI-Powered Cooking Demo and Recipes
    Sat, Feb 01
    Gilroy Library
    Feb 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    Feb 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    Tired of tossing out perfectly good food? Leftover Magic is here to save the day! Learn how AI can transform your culinary leftovers into delicious new meals.
  • Are we Alone in the Universe? Featuring Dr. Pascal Lee.
    Are we Alone in the Universe? Featuring Dr. Pascal Lee.
    Sat, Feb 01
    Milpitas Library
    Feb 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Milpitas Library, 160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
    Feb 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Milpitas Library, 160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
    SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is an alien technology hunt that is now in its seventh decade. Where do we stand in this search, and what are our chances of detecting another civilization?
  • Elevate your Job Search using AI
    Elevate your Job Search using AI
    Sun, Feb 02
    Gilroy Library
    Feb 02, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    Feb 02, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    In today's competitive job market, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we approach job hunting. From enhancing resumes to optimizing interview preparation, AI tools empower job seekers with a significant advantage.
  • Mejore Su Enfoque de Búsqueda de Empleo
    Mejore Su Enfoque de Búsqueda de Empleo
    Sun, Feb 02
    Gilroy Library
    Feb 02, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    Feb 02, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    En el competitivo mercado laboral actual, las estrategias eficaces de búsqueda de empleo son esenciales. Desde la elaboración de currículums atractivos hasta entrevistas excelentes, los enfoques estratégicos pueden mejorar significativamente su búsqueda de empleo.
  • AI & Emerging Technologies: Friend and Foe
    AI & Emerging Technologies: Friend and Foe
    Tue, Feb 04
    Mountain View Public Library
    Feb 04, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mountain View Public Library , 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
    Feb 04, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mountain View Public Library , 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
    Join us for a live demonstration of emerging technologies followed by a community conversation on artificial intelligence (AI), learning, libraries and the future with Dr. Anthony Chow, Professor and Director of the San Jose State University iSchool.
  • Are we Alone in the Universe? Featuring Dr. Pascal Lee.
    Are we Alone in the Universe? Featuring Dr. Pascal Lee.
    Tue, Feb 04
    Los Altos Library
    Feb 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Los Altos Library, 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
    Feb 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Los Altos Library, 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
    SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is an alien technology hunt that is now in its seventh decade. Where do we stand in this search, and what are our chances of detecting another civilization?
  • Speed Friending
    Speed Friending
    Fri, Feb 07
    Seven Trees Branch Library
    Feb 07, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Seven Trees Branch Library, 3590 Cas Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, USA
    Feb 07, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Seven Trees Branch Library, 3590 Cas Dr, San Jose, CA 95111, USA
    Join Seven Trees Branch Library for a fun Speed Friending event, where you can meet your neighbors and make new friends! Participants will have a series of short, timed conversations, allowing everyone to share a bit about themselves and discover common interests.
  • Smartphone Photography for Adults &.Teens
    Smartphone Photography for Adults &.Teens
    Sat, Feb 08
    Gilroy Library
    Feb 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    Feb 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA
    Learn tips, tricks and tools for taking great photos with your smartphone!
  • The Moon and Mars: Amazing Places for Humans to Explore
    The Moon and Mars: Amazing Places for Humans to Explore
    Sat, Feb 08
    Cupertino Library
    Feb 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
    Feb 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
    The Moon and Mars are humanity's destinations in space this century. Why and how will we explore these worlds? When will we go? Where will we land, what will we see, and what will we do? And who will go?
  • Artificial Intelligence and Aging
    Artificial Intelligence and Aging
    Sat, Feb 08
    Central Park Library Santa Clara
    Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Central Park Library Santa Clara, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA
    Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Central Park Library Santa Clara, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA
    This presentation will highlight cutting-edge developments in AI-driven drug discovery and biomarker identification, with a particular focus on the potential development of an "aging vaccine" – interventions that could target fundamental mechanisms of cellular aging.
  • AI Tech Chats
    AI Tech Chats
    Mon, Feb 10
    Los Gatos Library
    Feb 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030, USA
    Feb 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030, USA
    Join Los Gatos Library in the Tech Lab on the 3rd Monday of every month for a 1 hour tech chat! Today's Topic? Artificial intelligence!
  • Zen Coloring for Adults - Silicon Valley Reads
    Zen Coloring for Adults - Silicon Valley Reads
    Wed, Feb 12
    Sunnyvale Library
    Feb 12, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sunnyvale Library, 665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA
    Feb 12, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sunnyvale Library, 665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA
    "The Silicon Valley Reads theme this year is ""Empowering Humanity: Technology for a Better World."" Spend time relaxing and coloring robot-themed coloring pages in honor of Silicon Valley Reads.
  • Introduction to AI 101
    Introduction to AI 101
    Thu, Feb 13
    Rose Garden Branch Library
    Feb 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Rose Garden Branch Library, 1580 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, USA
    Feb 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Rose Garden Branch Library, 1580 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, USA
    Discover the basics of Artificial Intelligence, including examples of current technologies, AI ethics, and tips to identify AI-based scams. Through SJPL's Digital Skill Building Pathways, access free lessons, resources, and events to enhance your digital skills at your own pace.
  • Human Empathy and AI "Empathy: Why We Should Care About the Difference
    Human Empathy and AI "Empathy: Why We Should Care About the Difference
    Thu, Feb 13
    Virtual Event
    Feb 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual Event
    Feb 13, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Virtual Event
    Join us for a fascinating talk on empathy, ethics, and artificial intelligence (AI) with Dr. Jodi Halpern, Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Joint Medical Program and the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.
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