Stanislaus County Library

Let's talk about books! Our theme for the month of April is libraries! This is a fun and easy way to discuss books with other book lovers. We meet on Zoom monthly to chat about what we are reading, or what we have read, focused around a general theme. Register to receive the Zoom link. Ques...read more

Join our UCCE Stanislaus Master Gardeners for a class on everything you need to know about growing tomatoes, including care, watering, and how to manage pests and diseases. Visit http://ucanr.edu/tomato/tips2021 and sign up to receive a Zoom link sent the morning of the class.

Join us for a Story Break, Thursdays at 5 pm on Facebook. Sit back, get comfy, and let our storytellers read some of their favorites! In compliance with publisher permissions, videos will be kept on Facebook for one week before they are deleted. 

Have you ever wondered about how a mystery novel is developed?  During this 90 minute workshop, author Joseph Schneider will talk about: theory and structure of mystery writing seeding of clues and red herrings research methods dialog tips and tricks and moreJoseph Schneider is the author of th...read more

Be a part of our virtual reading competition! Participants will compete through three rounds of questions based on three books: El Deafo by Cece Bell, New Kid by Jerry Craft, and Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez. First and second place winners will receive Amazon gift cards! Her...read more

“I would be pleased to RSVP as pending” – Moira Rose.  Remember to mark your calendars for Schitts Creek Virtual Trivia Night on April 23 at 7 pm. You will need two devices to participate; you will need Zoom to view the questions and Kahoot! to answer them. Registration is req...read more

Come join us via Zoom for a discussion of Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen.Still Life with Bread Crumbs begins with an imagined gunshot and ends with a new tin roof. Between the two is a wry and knowing portrait of Rebecca Winter, a photographer whose work made her an unlikely...read more

Join us for a Story Break, Thursdays at 5 pm on Facebook. Sit back, get comfy, and let our storytellers read some of their favorites! In compliance with publisher permissions, videos will be kept on Facebook for one week before they are deleted. 

In recognition of National Poetry Month, join us on Zoom as two California poets with Central Valley connections read their work. Modesto poet laureate emeritus and MJC librarian Stella Beratlis will celebrate the release of Dust Bowl Venus, her second collection on Sixteen Rivers Pre...read more