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Mabuhay! A Traditional Filipino Dance Performance by Kariktan Dance Company Saturday, October 16, 2021 All ages are invited to learn about Filipino culture through dances like Tinikling and Bulaklakan. Non-profit organization Kariktan Dance Company will discuss the history and cultural significance of the dances. An audience participation segment, listening circles, and to-go Pancit & Lumpia Tasting Boxes will follow (while supplies last). This event is part of our (be)Longing: Woven Into the Fabric of Our Community series.
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View our booklists for kids and adults or visit us to see our in-library displays.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Teen World Culture Taste Test Challenge Kit In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy our Teen World Culture Taste Test Challenge! Available on Mondays and Fridays starting Oct. 4, come to Manor Library (1241 Manor Blvd) to pick up your kit to try Tajin spice, and two popular Mexican candies!
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FREE Grab & Go Kits for October! Families, this month enjoy two themed Grab & Go kit with take-home crafts for the family. Kits available while supplies last from the Main Library children’s desk: Halloween-themed kit available Saturday, October 9 Dia de los Muertos-themed kit available Saturday, October 15
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Halloween Puppet Show: In-Person and Streaming event! Wednesday, October 20, 4:00pm Puppet Art Theater present a Halloween-version of Tommy’s Pirate Adventure! We will have 60 seats available in our Lecture Hall. Free tickets will be available starting 60 minute before the event. Prefer to watch from home? We will also stream this on Zoom. Check the Library’s website calendar for more details and the Zoom link.
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History Readers Book Club Thursday, Oct. 14, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Virtual Event Join San Leandro History Museum staff for a virtual book club for adults on the Second Thursday of the month. We welcome adult readers to join us to discuss historic fiction or your current reads of any genre, and to get/give some reading recommendations.
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Reading Buddies for Grades 1-5 Tuesdays, October 5, 12 & 19 In-Person Event, Main Library In Reading Buddies, kids in grades 1 to 5 practice reading with a friendly teen volunteer. Space is limited; please register for a 25-minute reading time at 4:00pm, 4:30pm or 5:00pm.
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Project Teen Lounge In-Person Event, Main Library Teens, join us for weekly programs at the Main Library, focusing on college/career readiness, art, STEM/maker skills, and gaming! Learn more at
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Friends of the San Leandro Library DVD Sale Saturday October 23, 10:00am to 4:00pm In-person event at the Main Library The Friends have an abundance of DVD’s which we will be offering at special prices at our Special DVD sale in October. Come and take advantage of the great prices and many, many titles we will be offering. Hope to see you all there.
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Emergency Preparedness Training Tuesday October 12 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday October 19 at 3:00 p.m. In-person event at the Main Library Catrina Christian, emergency services coordinator, for the City of San Leandro, will present two identical classes on emergency preparedness at the Main Library. Come learn about ways to be prepared for an emergency.
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(be)Longing: Woven Into the Fabric of Our Community October 8-December 31, 2021 Everyone is invited to explore an interactive exhibit of original handwoven textiles from the town of San Sebastian, El Salvador. Experience an audiovisual demonstration to learn about how weavers use the town's historic telares to create one-of-a-kind, handmade, vividly striking textiles. A poetry walk aligning with the exhibit will feature the poetry of Salvadoran author Javier Zamora.
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Get expert advice on how to improve your LinkedIn Profile! Susie O’Bryant, Global Career Development Facilitator, will be here in this virtual workshop to explain how to update your LinkedIn profile and use LinkedIn well. Login during your lunch hour to join us! Session 1, Oct. 7 at 1:00pm: tips for updating your profile based on your industry and work goals. Session 2, Oct. 14 at 1:00pm: one-on-one meeting with direct feedback on your newly updated profile. Limited number of appointments available, please register for this event.
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Library of Things: Use your Library card to borrow tools and more! From sewing kits and telescopes to mini induction stoves and bird watching kits, we have all sorts of tools and educational kits for the whole family to borrow with your San Leandro library card. Come to the Main Library to view our Library of Things collection or browse our online catalog for board games, educational kits, yoga mats and tools.
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Attention English Language Learners! Want to practice your English conversation skills in a safe, online space with other English language learners? Come join us on Zoom each month for our ESL Conversation Clubs. Everyone is welcome to attend and we welcome all learners of all skill levels. The Conversation Clubs are free and registration is required. Please sign up here to receive the Zoom link for the meetings: https://bit.ly/3xbuynj
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Need help with reading and writing? It is never too late to learn! We help English speaking adults improve their reading and writing skills for FREE. Join Project Literacy today!
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Visit our social media or website for more happenings!
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