Reading Buddies

    West Valley Library, San Jose
    5yr–12yr

    Reading Buddies provides students in grades K-3 with an opportunity to improve their reading skills by working one-on-one with a volunteer. Reading Buddies creates a positive reading experience for beginning and developing readers and helps children build confidence as readers. Our volunteers will listen to children read and provide support in phonics, sight words, and comprehension. Students can bring their favorite book or choose from the available selection at the West Valley Branch Library.Free. Pre-registration not required. However, reading sessions are available on a first come, first served basis and the duration of reading sessions may be limited depending on the number of volunteers and/or participating students.ADA Accommodation Requests

    Upcoming Dates

    Thu, May 14, 2026
    4:00pm PDT
    Sat, May 16, 2026
    4:00pm PDT
    Thu, May 21, 2026
    4:00pm PDT
    Sat, May 23, 2026
    4:00pm PDT
    Thu, May 28, 2026
    4:00pm PDT
    Sat, May 30, 2026
    4:00pm PDT
    Thu, Jun 4, 2026
    4:00pm PDT
    Sat, Jun 6, 2026
    4:00pm PDT