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, November 9
- 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)
- 9:30 AM — Dean and Donuts, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 10:00 AM — Free STI Testing for SJSU Students, 7th Street Paseo, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 10:00 AM — Tech Mentor, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 10:30 AM — Esports and Gaming Showcase - Fall 2026, Student Union Ballrooms A/B/C, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA, United States (sjsu.edu)
- 11:30 AM — AI & Me: Stories of How AI Has Changed Our Lives on Campus — A Story Showcase with Prizes, King Library (sjsu.edu)
- 12:00 PM — Diwali Lunch at SVP, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 12:00 PM — Tech Mentor, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 1:00 PM — Gratitude Tree, West Valley Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 1:00 PM — Event Center Check in, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 2:00 PM — Global Connections: DIY Diyas for Diwali, Student Union (sjsu.edu)
- 3:00 PM — Reading to Children with Aysha, Cambrian Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 3:30 PM — I, Robot - Campus Reading Discussion, Campus Village B (sjsu.edu)
- 3:30 PM — Campus Reading Program November 9th Events!, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 3:30 PM — Game Zone, Hillview Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Make It Mondays: Fall Reflections, 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: Matheroni’s Pizzeria, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Chess Club for Kids, Willow Glen Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 4:00 PM — Leadership Workshop, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 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)
- 5:00 PM — Reading Buddies with Grant, King Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 5:00 PM — Gentle Yoga, Hillview Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 5:00 PM — Cambrian Pokemon Club, Cambrian Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 5:30 PM — Tech Movie Night: I, Robot, Yoshihiro Ushida Hall (sjsu.edu)
- 5:30 PM — Family Storytime + Stay & Play, Seven Trees Library, San Jose (bibliocommons.com)
- 5:30 PM — Holding Power Accountable: A Conversation with Camille Zapata, Digital Humanities Center (sjsu.edu)
- 5:30 PM — Casa Feliz: An Audio Drama About Belonging, Hugh Gillis Hall (sjsu.edu)
- 6:00 PM — Sustainable Movie Night, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 6:00 PM — Town Hall: Spartan Eats, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
- 6:15 PM — All Recovery Meeting, Student Union (sjsu.edu)
- 7:00 PM — Sharks vs Islanders - Native American Heritage Celebration, SAP Center, San Jose (sapcenter.com)
- 7:00 PM — Native American Heritage Celebration: Sharks vs Islanders, SAP Center, San Jose (sapcenter.com)
- 7:00 PM — Cocoa and Coloring, Sign in to download the location, San Jose (sjsu.edu)
In the news
- Google Scrambles to Counter Claims It Is Bullying Schools into Using Gemini — San Jose Inside, Nov 7. San Jose Inside reports Google backtracking after backlash over plans to push Gemini AI on schools, including threats to cut Search access for schools rejecting AI.
- York: Alviso Park, a half century of broken promises — San José Spotlight, Nov 6. Op-ed by a community member arguing that Alviso Park’s uneven soccer field and decades of unfulfilled promises need fixing for local children.
- Santa Clara ends membership fees at senior center — San José Spotlight, Nov 5. Santa Clara’s Senior Center is dropping membership fees for residents after years of advocacy by older adults, with some questions about the change’s impact.
- Silicon Valley lawmaker’s bill reimburses pre-K teachers for supplies — San José Spotlight, Nov 4. Federal tax bill expands reimbursement for pre-K teacher supply expenses, benefiting Santa Clara County educators.
- Paz-Cedillos: What we remember, what we carry and what we owe — San José Spotlight, Nov 2. Column reflecting on cultural traditions of remembrance and celebration of life, featuring the Avenida de Altares event at Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose.
- The Biz Beat: Popular San Jose Mexican bakery opens 4th location — San José Spotlight, Nov 1. Panapolis Bakery, popular San Jose Mexican bakery, opens fourth location with strong customer turnout and city council attendance.