Stanislaus County Library

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library. LEGO® play helps children delevlop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct adult supervision.Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Join us for a big play date at the library. We will provide toys, books and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision required at all times.

New and classic picture books, flannelboard  and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Mayor Richard O'Brien will visit the Riverbank Library and read to preschool age children and their families following Story Time on the second Monday of the month. The Mayor's Book Club promotes early childhood reading skills. 

All are invited to attend the Friends of the Patterson Library. New members welcome. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month. Come by and support your local library.

Learn to code at your library! Join us over 8 weeks and create animations, interactive artwork, and other artistic projects using Computer Science and Scratch programming. Ages 9-14 welcome. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign-ups start August 12. Call the library at 209-543-7315 for...read more

All ages can join us to unwind and have fun in a comfortable environment. Colored pencils, crayons, and a variety of artistic designs will be available at the Children's Information Desk. 

Learn basic crochet techniques with Instructor Prithika Singh, or just come and hang out with other crochet learners and enthusiasts. Please bring your own crochet hooks. Yarn will be provided. 

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library. LEGO® play helps children delevlop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct adult supervision.Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Wouldn't you like to have a little decorative piece in your home to remind you of the ocean? Come to the library to paint and decorate your own seashell to remind you of the waves and the water. *Available while supplies last.

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library. LEGO® play helps children delevlop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct adult supervision.Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Teens: stop by to learn about the benefits of self-care. Local teen Avni Parmar will lead you through an assessment on self-care and discuss activities to promote self-care. 

Get together with your friends and share your love of books! This month's book selection is The Iron Trial  by Holly Black. A limited number of copies are available for checkout at the library. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Riverbank Library. Join us fo...read more

Meet local authors at the Stanislaus County Library's 10th Annual Local Author Fair! The fair will feature selections for children, teens and adults in various genres. Books will be available for sale from the authors. The Local Author Fair will be held on the portico of the library.

Spanish and English picture books, flannel board and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing for all children and their caregivers, designed for ages 3 to 6. (30 min)

Author, Robert Liu-Trujillo, joins us at Bilingual Story Time to read his book Furquan's First Flat Top. Afterward, he'll talk about how he writes and illustrates books!

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Join us for a big play date at the library. We will provide toys, books and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision required at all times.

New and classic picture books, flannelboard  and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Toddlers, preschool age children and their caregivers can join us for an hour of music, movement and sensory play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while they socialize with children their own age. Turn this into your family's play date!

All are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Friends of the Oakdale Library. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month in the library. Come by and support your local library.

Learn to code at your library! Join us over 8 weeks and create animations, interactive artwork, and other artistic projects using Computer Science and Scratch programming. Ages 9-14 welcome. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign-ups start August 12. Call the library at 209-543-7315 for...read more

Adults will learn how to open and save files, and format Word documents. Advance registration is required. Call 209-558-7814 to sign up.

Teens and adults, join us at our first ever Jigsaw Puzzle Competition! Create your own team of up to 4 people and race against others to complete the puzzle. Every team will get the same 500 piece puzzle to work on. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest 3 teams. Snacks will be provided. Reserve your...read more

New and classic picture books, flannelboard, and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Come and enjoy books, music, and interactive storytelling. For all preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers (30 minutes). 

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

New and classic picture books, flannelboard and prop stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Join us for a big play date at the library. We will provide toys, books and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision required at all times.

Spanish and English picture books, flannel board and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing for all children and their caregivers, designed for ages 3 to 6. (30 min)

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

A basic introduction to computers, including an explanation of the parts of the computer, a tour of Windows, and simple tasks. This program is continued in Computer Basics: Part 2.  Advance registration is required. Call 209-847-4204 to sign up.

Join us for a big play date at the library. We will provide toys, books, and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision is required at all times.  

This month the book club will discuss My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman. A novel about a young girl whose grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters, sending her on a journey that brings to life the world of her grandmother's fairy ...read more

Kids can make a DIY paper spinner toy out of everyday objects. 

Create your own magic trick using cardstock and paperclips. Ages 5 and up. 

Kids can build masterpieces with foam blocks, magnetic tiles and other building materials.

Log on to code.org for an hour of fun coding activities. Bring your own device and learn some simple coding activities. Don't have a computer? There are a limited number of laptops available and some non-computer coding activities.

Use your engineering skills to construct your own boat using recycled items and objects from nature. Next, test your boat's floating ability in a pool of water.

Game on at the Salida Library! Challenge your family members to board game competitions, video game tournaments and more. The Nintendo Switch will be available for use, along with the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality headset*.*Oculus Rift is only for ages 13 and up. 

Join us at the Riverbank Library and share your love of books!  The book club will discuss The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews. Book clubs allow community members to expand their knowledge of books through meaningful discussions with others.

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library using the library’s LEGO® and LEGO® DUPLO® blocks. LEGO® play helps children develop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct parental supervision.Disclaimer:&nb...read more

New and classic picture books, flannelboard and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

New and classic picture books, flannelboard and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

New and classic picture books, Flannel board and prop stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers and their caregivers. (30 Minutes)

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Join us for a big play date at the library. We will provide toys, books, and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision is required at all times.  

New and classic picture books, flannelboard and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers aged 3-5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Join us for a big play date at the library. We will provide toys, books, and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision is required at all times.  

This month we will be reading Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home, by Rhoda Janzen.Not long after Rhoda Janzen turned forty, her world turned upside down. It was bad enough that her husband of fifteen years left her for Bob, a guy he met on Gay.com, but that same week a car acc...read more

New and classic picture books, flannel board and prop stories, finger plays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Approximately 30 minutes.

You're invited to take part in a day of playing with our LEGO® DUPLO® collection!Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Unleash your creative side every Wednesday in September! Each Wednesday we will explore a different artistic technique and medium. Rock Painting will be featured on Sept. 25. For adults 18 and older.

BYOB, that is, Bring Your Own Board (and pieces, clocks, etc.) to the Denair Library for a nice, friendly game of chess. Chess puzzles will also be available to solve. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, all are welcome. These will be unranked, fun games of chess. Come by and meet f...read more

Make torn paper apple trees, apple stamping designs, and other apple theme crafts.

Read a story to a four-legged friend. Drop in to the Turlock Library on September 25 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm to read to a certified therapy dog for 15 minutes! No sign ups necessary. First come, first served. This program gives children a relaxed, non-judgemental atmosphere in which to practice reading...read more

Learn to knit and crochet while socializing with others who share similar interests. Please call for information on recommended supplies and class confirmation. 209-874-2191

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library. LEGO® play helps children develop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct adult supervision.Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Let’s get excited about science! Little Scientists will listen to a book and then explore science with a hands-on activity. This program is designed for children kindergarten age to 8 years, and is limited to 20 children. Advance registration is required. Sign-ups start September 1. Call 209-8...read more

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library using the library’s blocks. LEGO® play helps children develop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct parental supervision.Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO...read more

Teens: Stop by to learn about the benefits of self-care. Local teen Avni Parmar will lead you through an assessment on self-care and discuss activities to promote self-care. 

Kids can color a stained glass themed Autumn leaf. They can also color one to be used for the library's Autumn season decorations.

New and classic picture books, flannelboard and prop stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

New and classic picture books, flannelboard and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers aged 3-5 and their adult caregivers. (30 minutes)

New and classic picture books, flannelboard and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers aged 3-5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Join us after Preschool Story Time for a half hour of music, movement and sensory play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers. 

Join this special book club/science cafe and explore how humans push the limits of tradition. Pick up the book Station Eleven at the Patterson Library. Participants will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Light refreshments provided. 

This workshop covers the basics of creating and sending an email. You will need to have created your email account prior to the beginning of class. Advance registration is required. Call 209-558-7814 to sign up.

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library. LEGO® play helps children develop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct adult supervision. Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Children can create farm animals using a foam cup and a variety of other craft supplies.

Scribble on a page, then create a unique work of art! Kids will color in shapes in their scribbles to make a vibrant and abstract pattern, or find shapes that make objects like a house or a tree. All ages are welcome; children 4 and under must have direct adult supervision.

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library. LEGO® play helps children develop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct parental supervision.Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

Come together for a fun family read-aloud discussion and activities related to this month's book, The Golden Age of Pirates. Then we'll wrap up with a reading from next month's selection. 

The leaves are starting to change color as fall approaches. Make a festive tree using a cleverly cut paper bag and colorful paper. All materials provided.

Adults will learn how to open and save files, and format Word documents. Advance registration is required. Call 209-847-4204 to sign up. Participants should be familiar with using a mouse. 

Spanish and English picture books, flannel board and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing for all children and their caregivers, designed for ages 3 to 6. (30 min)

Learn basic crochet techniques with Instructor Prithika Singh, or just come and hang out with other crochet learners and enthusiasts. Please bring your own crochet hooks. Yarn will be provided. 

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® displays for the library. LEGO® play helps children delevlop fine motor skills. Children under 4 are welcome, but must have direct adult supervision.Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

This month at DIY Kids make a keychain using the traditional Japanese braiding technique, kumihimo. Children must be supervised by an adult. This activity supports STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).

Spanish and English picture books, flannel board and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing for all children and their caregivers, designed for ages 3 to 6. (30 min)

Fall is in the air and what better way to enjoy it than with a nice relaxing bath? Create a pumpkin spice bath fizz using specialized ingredients. Advance sign ups requested. This is an adult craft.

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Enjoy storybooks, lap bounces, music, dancing, rhythm activities, fingerplays and more at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. (20 minutes)

Join us for a big play date at the library. We will provide toys, books and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision required at all times.

New and classic picture books, flannelboard  and puppet stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers. (30 minutes)

Learn to code at your library! Join us over 8 weeks and create animations, interactive artwork, and other artistic projects using Computer Science and Scratch programming. Ages 9-14 welcome. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign-ups start August 12. Call the library at 209-543-7315 for...read more

This workshop is a continuation of Beginning Word and will cover additional word processing functions of Microsoft Word. Advance registration is required. Call 209-558-7814 to sign up.