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Have you read the best book ever? Tell us all about it. Join us for our monthly teen crafty book club, where we talk about books and make crafts. This month, we will  be making removable window clings. 
 

Kids of all ages can spend an afternoon of fun playing a variety of board games. 

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

The Turlock Friends are hosting their popular annual booksale at the First United Methodist Church at 1660 Arbor Way in Turlock. The sale begins with a Members Only Night on Thursday, January 24 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. You can sign up or renew your membership at the door. The public sale will be from 9:...read more

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.
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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 How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Join us January 24 for a showing of the DreamWorks Animation Studio film, How to Tra...read more

The Turlock Friends are hosting their popular annual booksale at the First United Methodist Church at 1660 Arbor Way in Turlock. The sale begins with a Members Only Night on Thursday, January 24 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. You can sign up or renew your membership at the door. The public sale will be from 9:...read more

Learn basic crochet techniques with Instructor Prithika Singh. Please bring your own crochet hooks.  Yarn will be provided. 

Get together with your friends and share your love of books! This month's book selection is They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera. 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 u...read more

The Turlock Friends are hosting their popular annual booksale at the First United Methodist Church at 1660 Arbor Way in Turlock. The sale begins with a Members Only Night on Thursday, January 24 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. You can sign up or renew your membership at the door. The public sale will be from 9:...read more

All ages are invited to drop in and play board games at the Modesto Library. Tweens and teens will enjoy learning and playing NME (3 player chess). We will provide the games but you are welcome to bring your own. Don't miss out on the fun! 

Learn basic techniques from a crochet instructor. Please bring your own crochet hooks. Yarn will be provided. 

Join us for a reading of Hoop Genius by John Coy. Afterward, children will have an opportunity to investigate different balls' abilities to bounce and represent the data they collect graphically. STEAM* Works is designed for children in Kindergarten and older; children 4 and under must ...read more

Make your very own custom headphone cord case out of perler beads!  This craft is for ages 9 and up.  

Best for grades 3-6. Join us for a hands-on introduction to astronomy. Pin point constellations, learn the moon phases, explore planets in our Solar System and discover theory of general relativity. Free tickets will be given out one hour before the event.
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All experience levels welcome! Please call the Waterford Library to RSVP: (209) 874-2191.

Explore your creative side with our art materials. We will provide coloring sheets, watercolor paints, markers and more for you to let your creativity fly! 

We hope you plan to discover some awesome books this year. To help, we're having a day full of bookmark creations to aid you in your reading adventures. Craft supplies will be provided for a variety of bookmark possibilites.

Come together for a fun family read-aloud and discussion! We'll get you started and meet you next month to talk about the book. This month we're reading My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett.