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The 6th Annual PTA & SCEF Read-A-Thon is back! This fun, free, event celebrates reading and directly involves students in supporting their schools. Every minute read and every dollar raised helps fund art, music, libraries, assemblies, and community-building programs through SCEF and your PTA. Learn more and register on our event page at the link above.

Target Audience: Students in the San Carlos School District

Mustang Hall, 828 Chestnut St.

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High School Musical JR. is a condensed, family-friendly stage adaptation of the popular Disney movie, tailored for younger performers. The show follows basketball captain Troy Bolton and new student Gabriella Montez as they break social barriers by auditioning for the school musical, leading to themes of self-discovery, unity, and challenging the status quo.

The San Carlos Children's Theater cast is made up of students from San Carlos Middle and Upper Elementary schools.

There are four performances:

• January 23 - 7:00 PM
• January 24 - 1:00 PM
• January 24 - 7:00 PM
• January 25 - 1:00 PM

Target Audience: All ages

Clock Tower Music, 676 Laurel St.



Please join us as at Clock Tower Music for open mic night. Open to anyone who would like to share a song or two. Poets and instrumentalists are also welcome. Or just come and listen.

Snacks and beverages provided.

Target Audience: Ages 9 through adult

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

The popular Hug-a-Book program, sponsored by the San Carlos Kiwanis Club, is asking for donations of new or gently used books for early elementary age children. Kiwanis Club members take turns reading in SCSD classrooms and then donate the books to the classrooms and school libraries. Do you have some family favorites to donate and share? Your best loved books are sure to be a big hit with this young crowd! This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

Target Audience: Everyone with books to share.

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.



Bring you used eyeglasses to drop-off boxes at Week of the Family events.

One of the pillars of Lions Service is vision causes. Lions collect used eyeglasses (readers and sunglasses too). Every year Lions collect thousands of pounds of used eyeglasses which are refurbished and given to deserving people all over the United States and the world. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

If you can't drop them off on this day see other convenient locations at www.sancarloslions.org or call 650-597-1777.

Target Audience: Everyone!

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

Caring Cupboard is a free and confidential food support program for San Carlos residents, run by Lions, Kiwanis, and Rotary Clubs for Seniors in partnership with the San Carlos Adult Community Center. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

We will be collecting canned food and packaged food to help fill our winter pantry. No glass please. Drop these off at any Community Service Saturday location.

Target Audience: Everyone!

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

Give your good condition books for ages 2-5 and good condition baby dolls (8" or taller, clothes optional - no Barbies) a new home with a child who doesn't have many toys or books. Bonus points for books in Spanish! Learning Home Volunteers, a nonprofit that prepares low-income 2-5 year old for kindergarten by providing learning kits and parental support and training will find their next loving home. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

Target Audience: Everyone!

Arbor Bay School, 1017 Cedar St.

One Life Counseling Center's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) teens will help kids create fidget toy resource boxes and friendship bracelets to take home or donate. Participants can also test their knowledge in Mental Health Jeopardy for fun prizes while learning important topics about self-care and wellbeing. This event is part of Community Service Saturday.

Target Audience: Ages 7–13 (younger siblings 5–6 welcome with parent supervision)