40 things to do in San Jose over the next 14 days, gathered from local calendars and listings. Times and details can change — check the organiser’s page before you go.
Monday, October 26
- 8:00 AM — MOSAIC & USRC Check In Kiosk, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 9:00 AM — Open Lab Hours at AI Center for Civic and Social Good, King Library (sjsu.edu)
- 10:00 AM — Tech Mentor, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 11:00 AM — 🎃 KLEVR After Dark 👻: A Halloween Backrooms experience Pop Up hosted by SJSU King Library KLEVR Lab, King Library (sjsu.edu)
- 12:00 PM — Tech Mentor, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 12:00 PM — WGSS Lecture: Drag Story Time as a Site of Resistance, Queer World-Making and Community Building, Student Union (sjsu.edu)
- 12:00 PM — Application Workshop! Become a Peer Educator at Peer Connections:, Student Services Center (sjsu.edu)
- 1:00 PM — Tech Mentor: One on One Computer Help, Evergreen Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 1:00 PM — Voice to Vision, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 1:00 PM — Event Center Check in, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 1:30 PM — 1:1 Tech Mentor / 1:1 Mentor Tecnológico, Edenvale Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 2:00 PM — Global Connections: Spooky Crafting & Ghost Stories, Student Union (sjsu.edu)
- 2:00 PM — GC: Spooky Crafting & Ghost Stories, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 2:30 PM — DIY Marble Mazes, Rose Garden Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 3:00 PM — Reading to Children with Aysha, Cambrian Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 3:30 PM — Paper Flower & Dia de Muertos Button Making, Biblioteca Latinoamericana Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 3:30 PM — Game Zone, Hillview Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — *Hybrid* Science Fiction Book Club, Pearl Avenue Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Reading Partners One-on-One Reading Tutoring, Evergreen Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Tech Mentor / Computer & iPad Assistance, Pearl Avenue Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Make It Mondays: Dia de los Muertos Masks, Seven Trees Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Chess for Beginners, Hillview Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — One-On-One Reading Coach for Kids, Cambrian Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Tech Mentor, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — STEM Club: Pumpkin Catapult Challenge, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Chess Club for Kids, Willow Glen Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:30 PM — Music and Movement in Vietnamese and English and Craft/Múa Hát Song Ngữ Anh-Việt và Thủ công, Evergreen Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:30 PM — 星期一下午: 水浒传 (儿童读书会), Calabazas Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:30 PM — English Language Learner (ELL) Conversation Club, Calabazas Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:30 PM — ELL Conversation Club for Beginners, Cambrian Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:30 PM — Knitting/Crocheting/Tatting/Bobbin Lace Club, East SJ Carnegie Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:30 PM — FSL IGC Meeting 2, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 4:30 PM — CCNA Workshop #4, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 5:00 PM — Gentle Yoga / Yoga Relajante, Hillview Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 5:00 PM — Reading Buddies with Grant, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 5:30 PM — Halloween Storytime, Seven Trees Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 5:30 PM — Dia de Los Muertos & Altar Making, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 6:15 PM — All Recovery Meeting, Student Union (sjsu.edu)
- 7:00 PM — Roblox Horror Game Night, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
Tuesday, October 27
- 12:00 AM — Halloween Week Scavenger Hunt, Pearl Avenue Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
In the news
- Santa Clara County report shows increased property values — San José Spotlight, Oct 25. Santa Clara County property values reached record $760.1 billion for fiscal year 2026-27, with growth exceeding prior year but remaining below 5% amid economic uncertainty.
- Will new state laws reduce dangerous e-bike riding in Silicon Valley? — San José Spotlight, Oct 24. New state laws aim to curb unsafe electric bicycle riding in Silicon Valley, with Los Gatos community leaders expressing optimism about enforcement effectiveness.
- Caltrain projects grim future without regional sales tax measure — San José Spotlight, Oct 23. Caltrain warns of financial crisis without regional sales tax support, presenting concerns to Palo Alto City Council.
- South Bay ICE concerns won’t stop Día de los Muertos events — San José Spotlight, Oct 23. Día de los Muertos celebrations proceed in East San Jose despite immigration enforcement concerns; Mexican Heritage Plaza hosts Avenida de Altares event.
- San Jose data center advances after pushback — San José Spotlight, Oct 22. San Jose City Council approves reclassification of North San Jose research facility to data center status despite environmental concerns.
- San Jose data center advances after pushback — San José Spotlight, Oct 22. North San Jose data center project advances after city council rejects environmental appeal; facility reclassification moves forward despite community opposition.