Events and Classes
Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Stanislaus County Library. All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
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Salida Wee Move and Play
10:30 am Salida Wee Move and Play Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 am Salida Library Join us after Salida Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Bubble and Chalk
3 pm Bubble and Chalk Thursday, Oct. 15, 3 pmOakdale Library Join us behind the Oakdale Library to blow bubbles and draw with chalk, weather permitting.
LEGO® Build Challenges
3-4 pm LEGO® Build Challenges Thursday, Oct. 15, 3-4 pmEmpire Library Put your engineering skills to the test! Tackle surprise design prompts and build something creative. 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 ...read more
Pumpkin Painting @ Patterson
3:30 pm Pumpkin Painting @ Patterson Thursday, Oct. 15, 3:30 pmPatterson Library Bring your creativity and wear your painting clothes, because we will be painting pumpkins! This is the second of two pumpkin painting events.Advance registration is required as space is limited. Please register everyone who will be painting a pumpkin. We will supply one pumpkin per registered parti...read more
Newman LEGO® Play
3:30-4:30 pm Newman LEGO® Play Thursday, Oct. 15, 3:30-4:30 pmNewman Library Children will have the opportunity to build LEGO® creations using the library’s LEGO® and Duplo 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 Grou...read more
Yarn-Spun Spiderwebs
4 pm Yarn-Spun Spiderwebs Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 pmCeres Library Spiderwebs come in several distinct shapes and patterns. Learn about the different kinds of spiderwebs during this craft, as we make notches in a plate and stretch yarn around it in a spiderweb pattern.
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Salida LEGO® Play
3 pm Salida LEGO® Play Friday, Oct. 16, 3 pmSalida Library 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
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Garden Whimsy
3:30 pm Garden Whimsy Saturday, Oct. 17, 3:30 pmHughson Library Stick around after the Master Gardener's presentation to make a whimsical creation for your garden using clay and trinkets.
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Pumpkin Painting
3 pm Pumpkin Painting Monday, Oct. 19, 3 pmOakdale Library Pick your perfect pumpkin for painting and decorating! Space and supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Trading Card Games @ Patterson Library
3:30 pm Trading Card Games @ Patterson Library Monday, Oct. 19, 3:30 pmPatterson Library Bring your friends for some casual trading card game fun! All skill levels welcome. Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon materials will be available while supplies last. There will also be a variety of board games available.All ages welcome; children ages 8 and under must have direct supervi...read more
Painted Pumpkins at Salida Library!
4 pm Painted Pumpkins at Salida Library! Monday, Oct. 19, 4 pmSalida Library It’s pumpkin time! Join us for pumpkin painting fun. Paint materials will be provided; please bring your own pumpkin. This program is designed for ages 9 -18.
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Friends of the Patterson Library Used Book Sale
10 am to 5 pm Friends of the Patterson Library Used Book Sale Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10 am to 5 pmPatterson Library Join us in the Patterson Library's large community room for our 3-day book sale. We will have gently used books, DVDs, puzzles, and more, all at bargain prices.
Ceres Wee Move & Play
11 am Ceres Wee Move & Play Tuesday, Oct. 20, 11 amCeres Library Join us after Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Oakdale LEGO® Play
3 - 4 pm Oakdale LEGO® Play Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3 - 4 pmOakdale Library 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
Waterford LEGO® Play
3 pm Waterford LEGO® Play Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3 pmWaterford Library 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.
Pumpkin Decorating
3:30-4:30 pm Pumpkin Decorating Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3:30-4:30 pmNewman Library Celebrate the season by decorating your own pumpkin. Participants are asked to bring their own pumpkins; the library will supply all art materials and space to create. A limited supply of foam pumpkins will be available. All ages are welcome; however, children ages 8 and under will need direct super...read more
Pumpkin Painting
3:30 pm Pumpkin Painting Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3:30 pmRiverbank Library Bring your creativity and join us in painting colorful mini pumpkins.
T(w)een Tuesday: Web Engineering
4 pm T(w)een Tuesday: Web Engineering Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 pmTurlock Library Spiders carefully engineer their webs to catch and trap prey. This allows spiders to save energy since they don't have to chase down their next meal. Join us in the Turlock Library Maker Space and learn how spiders build webs. Then test your own web-building skills in a spiderweb-building ...read more
STEAM* Spider Webs
4 pm STEAM* Spider Webs Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 pmTurlock Library How does a spider catch flies in its web? Join us at the library to find out! Can you help the pom-pom flies dodge the webs, or will you end up feeding the hungry spider?** This program is designed for children ages 8 and younger, but all ages are welcome! Children under 4 must have direct supervisi...read more
Decorate a Treat Bag
4 pm Decorate a Treat Bag Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 pmHughson Library Trick or Treat! Get ready for the big day by personalizing your own tote bag.
Famliy Movie Night: Monsters Inc
4:30 pm Famliy Movie Night: Monsters Inc Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 pmSalida Library Children and their families can enjoy a family-friendly movie at the library. This month's movie will be Monsters, Inc. (G). Children may attend in their pajamas. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on. The library will provide a beverage and popcorn.
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Friends of the Patterson Library Used Book Sale
10 am to 5 pm Friends of the Patterson Library Used Book Sale Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10 am to 5 pmPatterson Library Join us in the Patterson Library's large community room for our 3-day book sale. We will have gently used books, DVDs, puzzles, and more, all at bargain prices.
Newman Wee Move & Play
10:30-11 am Newman Wee Move & Play Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30-11 amNewman Library Join us after Preschool Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Hughson Wee Move & Play
10:30 am Hughson Wee Move & Play Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 amHughson Library Join us for a big playdate at the library following Story Time, featuring toys, books, and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision is required. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Empire Wee Move & Play
11:30 am - 12 pm Empire Wee Move & Play Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 am - 12 pmEmpire Library Join us after Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Build It!
3:30 pm Build It! Wednesday, Oct. 21, 3:30 pmDenair Library Children will have the opportunity to build creations using the library's LEGO® blocks, DUPLO, Magna-Tiles, and more! Building encourages motor skills, creativity, teamwork, patience, problem-solving, and most importantly, fun! This program is designed for all ages; however, children 4 and u...read more
Turlock Chess Club
5 - 7 pm Turlock Chess Club Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5 - 7 pmTurlock Library Do you like to play chess? Whether you are an amateur, a master, or somewhere between, bring your board to meet and play against others for practice or friendly competition.
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Friends of the Patterson Library Used Book Sale
10 am to 5 pm Friends of the Patterson Library Used Book Sale Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 am to 5 pmPatterson Library Join us in the Patterson Library's large community room for our 3-day book sale. We will have gently used books, DVDs, puzzles, and more, all at bargain prices.
Salida Wee Move and Play
10:30 am Salida Wee Move and Play Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 am Salida Library Join us after Salida Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Tissue Paper Art
3-4 pm Tissue Paper Art Thursday, Oct. 22, 3-4 pmEmpire Library We will use a variety of different techniques to create unique tissue paper art. All ages are welcome, but direct parental supervision is required for children under age 8.
Beginning Gardening for Kids: Spice is Nice
4 pm Beginning Gardening for Kids: Spice is Nice Thursday, Oct. 22, 4 pmCeres Library Welcome to the flavorful world of spices! Learn about spices and their many benefits. Presented by Master Gardener Manjeet Dosanjh.
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Board Game Day
10 am - 4:30 pm Board Game Day Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 am - 4:30 pmTurlock Library Join the Central Valley Game Lovers for a day of board gaming. Try a new game or bring your own!Most games are recommended for ages 10 and up, but there will be games for younger players, too.
Halloween Parade & Story Time at the Salida Library
12 pm Halloween Parade & Story Time at the Salida Library Saturday, Oct. 24, 12 pmSalida Library Celebrate Halloween at the library with a special Story Time full of not-so-spooky tales, songs, and fun! After Story Time, kids are invited to show off their costumes in a mini parade through the library. Don’t forget to dress up and bring your Halloween spirit—treats will be provided!&...read more
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Wee Move and Play at the Turlock Library
10 am Wee Move and Play at the Turlock Library Monday, Oct. 26, 10 amTurlock Library Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can enjoy an hour of free play, music, and movement. Children under 4 must have direct supervision from parents or adult guardians.
Monday Crafternoon
12 - 2 pm Monday Crafternoon Monday, Oct. 26, 12 - 2 pmRiverbank Library Join us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting. Bring your own project or use provided materials to create a work of art.
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Halloween Story Time and Party
10:30 am Halloween Story Time and Party Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:30 amCeres Library Celebrate Halloween at the library with a special Story Time full of not-so-spooky tales, songs, and fun! After Story Time, kids are invited to stay for our Halloween party to enjoy a craft, games, and treats. Don't forget to dress up and/or bring your Halloween spirit!
Patterson Wee Move and Play
11:30 am Patterson Wee Move and Play Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11:30 amPatterson Library Join us after Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Waterford LEGO® Play
3 pm Waterford LEGO® Play Tuesday, Oct. 27, 3 pmWaterford Library 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.
Hughson Library Haunted Party
3:30 - 5:30 pm Hughson Library Haunted Party Tuesday, Oct. 27, 3:30 - 5:30 pmHughson Library Join us for a hauntingly good time at the Hughson Library. Come dressed in your Halloween costume to play games, do crafts, and, of course, get some treats! All ages welcome.
Riverbank LEGO® Play
3:30 pm Riverbank LEGO® Play Tuesday, Oct. 27, 3:30 pmRiverbank Library 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
T(w)een Tuesday: Painted Pumpkins
4 pm T(w)een Tuesday: Painted Pumpkins Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4 pmTurlock Library It’s pumpkin time! Join us in the Turlock Library Maker Space for pumpkin painting fun. Materials will be provided. This program is designed for ages 9 -18.
Spooktacular at the McHenry Mansion
4 - 7 pm Spooktacular at the McHenry Mansion Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4 - 7 pmOn-the-Go Modesto Join the City of Modesto's McHenry Mansion and the Stanislaus County Library for a special Halloween event! Kids, tweens, and teens ages 2 to 17 can enjoy slightly spooky Story Times, activities, trick-or-treating, and more! Location: Outside the McHenry Mansion, at 906 15th StreetThis is a...read more
Painted Pumpkins
4 pm Painted Pumpkins Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4 pmTurlock Library Families will get a small pumpkin to decorate however they would like! Materials will be provided while supplies last. Dress to make a mess! This program is designed for children ages 8 and younger, but all ages are welcome! Children under 4 must have direct supervision from parents or adult guardia...read more
Trading Card Game Night
5-7 pm Trading Card Game Night Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5-7 pmNewman Library Bring your friends for some casual trading card game fun! All skill levels welcome! Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon materials will be available while supplies last. All ages welcome; children ages 8 and under must have direct supervision from parents or adult guardians.
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Newman Wee Move & Play
10:30-11 am Newman Wee Move & Play Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30-11 amNewman Library Join us after Preschool Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Hughson Wee Move & Play
10:30 am Hughson Wee Move & Play Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 amHughson Library Join us for a big playdate at the library following Story Time, featuring toys, books, and music for ages 5 and under. Parental supervision is required. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Video Game Play at the Turlock Library
3 pm Video Game Play at the Turlock Library Wednesday, Oct. 28, 3 pmTurlock Library Join us in our Maker Space for byte-sized video game fun on the Nintendo Switch! For ages 8 and up; however, please note that some games may have content suitable for ages 10 and up (rated E10+).
Build It!
3:30 pm Build It! Wednesday, Oct. 28, 3:30 pmDenair Library Children will have the opportunity to build creations using the library's LEGO® blocks, DUPLO, Magna-Tiles, and more! Building encourages motor skills, creativity, teamwork, patience, problem-solving, and most importantly, fun! This program is designed for all ages; however, children 4 and u...read more
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Salida Wee Move and Play
10:30 am Salida Wee Move and Play Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 am Salida Library Join us after Salida Story Time for a half hour of music, movement, and play. Children can enjoy unstructured play while socializing with their peers.
Button Making
3-4:30 pm Button Making Thursday, Oct. 29, 3-4:30 pmEmpire Library Join us in the Children's Area as we design and create our very own photo buttons! All materials will be provided. This activity is suitable for children ages 6 and up.
STEAM* Invisible Ink with Turmeric
4 pm STEAM* Invisible Ink with Turmeric Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 pmCeres Library In this STEAM* experiment, we will combine turmeric, baking soda, and rubbing alcohol to create an invisible ink we can paint with. Then, we'll use a decoder solution to reveal our paintings! *STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
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Salida LEGO® Play
3 pm Salida LEGO® Play Friday, Oct. 30, 3 pmSalida Library 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
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Halloween Party
2 pm Halloween Party Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 pmRiverbank Library Start the day with a trick-or-treat costume parade around the library with candy provided by the Friends of the Riverbank Library. Then, join us for a slime craft and a fun snack while supplies last
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