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Tue, May 20
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Activities Program
 San Jose Fire Department and San Jose Public Library are part of a national campaign hosting daily emergency medical services (EMS) awareness activities.
San Jose firefighters and paramedics from Station 22 will be at this library from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM to demonstrate use of automated external defibrillators (AED) as well as provide blood pressure checks for members of the community.
Education messages for adults and children about the EMS system and its appropriate use, injury prevention, personal safety and health awareness as well as a coloring contest for children will be available at this library branch.
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Sat, May 31
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
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Tomatoes, Chilies and Peppers with Master Gardeners
You say tomato...Join the Master Gardeners at the Almaden Library for a hands-on talk about how to grow luscious tomatoes, chilies, and peppers. If interested, please sign up at the Information Desk, or call (408) 808-3040. Drop in attendees are also welcome.
This event takes place in the Program Room
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Tue, Jun 3
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
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History Book Club
Join the History Book Club to discuss California's role during the Civil War. We are reading The California Gold Rush and the Coming of the Civil War by Leonard L. Richards. “Richards, a leading historian of 19th-century America
superbly illuminates gold rush California as a land in contention between national pro- and anti-slavery
lobbies in the decade leading up to the Civil War.” Tea and cookies will be served.
This event takes place in the Program Room
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Fri, Jun 6
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
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teensReach Meeting
Teens (ages 13-18) are invited to participate in our monthly teensReach meeting held in the library’s program room. Community service credits are given to participating students. Light refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Almaden Library.
This event takes place in the Program Room
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Sat, Jun 7
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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Hand Art Contest - Hand Therapy Awareness and Injury Prevention Week
In honor of the Hand Therapy Awareness and Injury Prevention Week (June 9-13), we are please to host a unique hand art contest, which is sponsored by the American Society of Hand Therapist (California Chapter). On the day of the art show, bring your hand art work (may be art work of any medium that features the hands) for display and judging. There will prizes of $100 dollars for Junior High, $100 for Senior High and $200 for Adult participants.
This event takes place in the Program Room
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Thu, Jun 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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Adult ESL Book Club
June's selection is the New York Times best seller, Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko. Imagine growing up in 1935 at Alcatraz, a prison island in San Francisco! This book is funny, fascinating, and refreshing. All adult ESL learners are invited to attend. Ask at the Almaden Library Information Desk if you have any questions.
This event takes place in the Program Room
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Thu, Jun 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
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Amazing Insects at Your Library
We are please to have the Insect Discovery Lab as our special guest. Enjoy the amazing diversity of the Insect World. This program is ideally suited for ages 5 – 12 and is part of the annual Summer Reading Celebration. The theme of this year's Summer Reading Celebration is "Catch the Reading Bug!"
This event takes place in the Community Room
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Thu, Jun 26
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
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Charles the Clown
We are please to have Charles the Clown as our special guest. This gentle clown will amuse you with his magic tricks and show you the art of being a clown. This program is ideally suited for ages 3 - 8 and is part of the annual Summer Reading Celebration. The theme of this year's Summer Reading Celebration is "Catch the Reading Bug!"
This event takes place in the Community Room
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