Stanislaus County Library

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.

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!

Children will learn about keeping their environment clean with this fun, interactive preschool program which includes stories, songs and games.  Join us right after our regular Story Time. 

Stay and play with us for half an hour after Preschool Story Time and Wiggle Worms Story Time.  Puzzles and toys will be made available for a fun playtime! 

Join us for our Friends of the Newman Library Book Sale. Shop a selection of gently used books for all ages, at bargain prices.

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)

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)

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.

Join us for a fun time making Koinobori (Japanese flying fish) with basic craft supplies. Ages 5 and up.

Join our after-school Homework Club and do your homework at the library. We'll have volunteer homework helpers on hand to help you with homework questions. For grades K-6 only. Registration required. Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 pm & Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm.

Children can design masterpieces with foam blocks, magnetic tiles, marble run, and a variety of other building materials.

Craft away the afternoon! Join us for colorful rainbow crafts, featuring lucky penny spinners and marble painting! Free tickets will be available one hour prior to the event.
This program is part of the Tuesdays Are Family Days at the Salida Library series.
 

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 ...read more

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.

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 prop 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.  

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

Stay and play with us for half an hour after Preschool Story time and Wiggle Worms Story Times.  Puzzles and toys will be made available for a fun playtime! 

Come make a variety of rainbow inspired crafts including a 3-D rainbow and a rainbow suncatcher. 

All experience levels welcome! Please call the Waterford Library to RSVP: (209) 874-2191.

Celebrate multiculture and children's literacy with us! Activities include bilingual storytime, a magic show with Magician/Illusionist Timothy James, Spanish folkloric dancers, information booths from various organizations, crafts, and free book giveaways to children while supplies last. 

Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO^® displays for the library. LEGO...read more

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 prop stories, fingerplays, music and dancing, all for preschoolers aged 3-5 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 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 our after-school Homework Club and do your homework at the library. We'll have volunteer homework helpers on hand to help you with homework questions. For grades K-6 only. Registration required. Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 pm & Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm.

Designed for ages 8-12. Watch the movie, read the book, and discuss! Please contact the library to reserve a copy of the current book club selection The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo. Join us March 28 for a showing of animated film The Tale of Desperaux, and again on...read more

Children will make a cuckoo out of colorful cardstock, inspired by the book Cuckoo by Lois Ehlert.

Dot-to-Dot sheets, coloring sheets and watercolor painting will be made available for a fun afternoon at the Ceres Library. All ages are welcome. Make sure to dress for a mess! 

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 ...read more

Come together for a fun family read-aloud and discussion! We'll be talking about The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner at this meeting and we'll get started with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl for the April discussion.

Feeling creative? Come make a unique necklace out of wagon wheel pasta, beads, and other doodads. These crafting supplies will be provided and ready to go at the Denair 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 minutes)

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

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.
This program is part of the Tuesdays Are Family Days at the Salid...read more

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 minutes)

Come celebrate Día de los niños/ día de los libros, or Children's Book Day at the Salida Library. The library will offer crafts, activities and a special bilingual Story Time. A variety of service organizations will provide information to participants. Each child will reciev...read more