LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Due to illness we have to cancel this session of All About Baby.We will resume this storytime next Thursday.Sorry for the inconvenience.Ripon Library Staff.

Interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Free, all-day parking on the lot at Oak and Center streets.

Need help with a laptop, Tablet, or just looking for one-on-one assistance?

For Adults. A staff member will be available for an hour to answer your computer questions. Bring your device, if you have a specific question about it. First Thursday of the month. 

Play a round of Mahjong with old and new friends! all levels welcome.

Teens only! Play video games and board games, watch teen movies.

Make your own custom culinary creation! This month, we'll be making fabric fortune cookies while munching on the real thing.

Come practice your reading skills with a friend from Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary! Free, all-day parking on the lot at Oak and Center streets.

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

Bond with Baby while getting some socialization time. This month, we will be working on our motor skills and animal recognition.

Celebrate a holiday each month with the Library! This Month we will be celebrating Cheesy Sock Day bymaking our own One of a kind pair of socks!

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

Join us as we screen a movie in the library! Showtime will be at 4pm. Come early at 3:15pm for fun movie themed crafts. 

The Mountain House Library will be closed from 6/2019-3/2020 due to road construction and the library move. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  The library will still be providing programs in Mountain House.  Please check the online events calendars for program dates, times and lo...read more

For Adults. An instructor will teach you jewelry beading basics. Space is limited. Priority will be given to those who register starting Dec 21, 2019.

Bond with Baby while getting some socialization time. 

Make your own potpourri to freshen up your home or give as a gift!

Bond with your kiddos or relax on your own. You set the pace for Coloring club!

Storytime for all ages with stories, poetry, songs, and so much more.

Watch a classic film or new favorite every Saturday. Snacks will be provided. 

For Adults. Space is limited. Priority will be given to those who register.Decorate your own wooden crate pallet sign. 

CELEBRATE the Winter Reading Program!  Create a snowflake or your favorite hockey team sport emblem with fuseble beads!  Make it into a magnet or pendant!Skill level for 8 years old and up.

Do you like putting things together and taking them apart? Kids ages 3 through 12, and their caregivers, are invited to tinker with technology and building tools — including coding and circuitry — in this hands-on free play program.  

Stockotn Heat Ice Hockey players will be at Troke library to read books and meet with you. You will have a chance to take pictures with them as well.

Come join us as we craft snowflakes out of Q-Tips. Open to all ages. Supplies will be provided. 

Ages 0-2. Bring your infant to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and fun. Designed for lapsit. Older siblings welcome! 

Caregivers, bring your preschoolers every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Have lots of fun playing with friends new and old when we bring out different types of toys each week. Caregivers must stay with children.There will be no Preschool Playtime&n...read more

Come join the discussion! Our selected title for January is The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. One of the most delightful and enduring classics of children's literature, The Secret Garden has remained a firm favorite with children the world over ever since it made its first appe...read more

Bring a friend or make new ones at our monthly bingo club!

Ages 3-5. Bring your preschooler to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and fun; older siblings welcome! 

Make your own slap bracelet or share with a friend

Build with Legos and more!

Storytime for all ages with stories, poetry, songs, and so much more.  

Celebrate a holiday each month withthe Library! This Month we will be celebrating Lunar New Year!

In this special celebration, a Stockton Heat Player will read stories nad you can make fun hockey-themed crafts with us. Don't miss this chance to see a professional hockey player up close and personal. 

Make your own, custom sugar scrub to keep your skin smooth during the winter months

For Grades 8-12. Play video games, board games, card games, and eat snacks. ​Text @tracyteens to 81010 for weekly text reminders about teen programs. 

A fun, stimulating program for people who can speak some  English but want to get better at conversational English.

Come learn about and make catapults with library staff at the MH Firehouse today at 4:00pm.

Create what ever your mind can imagine. All ages are welcome. 

Celebrate the new year and CATS!

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting you child's love of reading!

Who will be the VB Gaming champion? Play to find out: It may be you!

K-6 graders, do you need some help with your homework?Teen and adult volunteers will provide drop-in homework assistance to you on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 pm starting Sept. 4, 2019 in the Children's Program Room. Please note: This program will not run on library closed days or...read more

Join us for winter themed experiments!  This free program is best suited for kids ages 6-12 years old.

Come have fun constructing lego buildings, machines, and more at our Lego Building Fun Program at the Mountain House Firehouse room.  This program is for 4 year olds and above.  

The Cesar Chavez Central Library will provide free computer classes for adults every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the following dates.January 9, 2020 - Basic Computer SkillsJanuary 16, 2020 - Beginning Internet ClassJanuary 23, 2020 - Google DocsJanuary 30, 2020 - Beginning Microso...read more

****Bingo moved to the 2nd week for month of January only****Love to play bingo?  Like to win free stuff?  Then join us and do both at our monthly bingo!  There will be prizes and books to win.  Come and have fun and meet new people.  This program is free and open to all adu...read more

For Ages 0-4. Created by Zumba® and BabyFirst, the Zumbini® program combines music, dance and educational tools for 45 minutes of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun!   Space is limited. 

Try your hand at this game of chance! 

Anything is possible with LEGO®.  We’ll bring the bricks, you supply the imagination.Free, all-day parking on the lot at Oak and Center streets.

For Ages 0-12. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for an hour of building with Legos and Duplos. Children have the opportunity to put their creations on display in the library. 

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

Coloring pages for the whole family!All materials provided.

Bring your creativity and enjoy a day of building with Legos and Duplos at the Maya Angelou Library!

Need one-on-one assistance with a tech issue? Stop by and we can help clearthings up

For ages 10 to 18.Create your own S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, and Math) projects or learn more about arts, science, and tech!3-4:30pm. The library has the following items for you explore and use for your projects: Project idea books Craft/art supplies Sewing machine K'nex and L...read more

Get out of the cold and play indoor sports. From volleyball to basketball.

Read to a rescued chicken, duck, or whatever barnyard critter tags along

Prepare to get messy and have fun with this craft!  These can be hung or put in a basket for decoration, it's up to you.  This free program is just for adults.  

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

For Adults. Practice your English skills in a relaxed setting.

Start the new year Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise!

This month, we're making our own stained glass panel 

Join us every 2nd Saturday morning to discuss a new book. Book available at the checkout desk. 

Inspired by the creativity of the Swiss Family Robinson, We bring you Nature's Art - Berry Ink & Quills. From choosing and sharpening feathers to creating bottled ink from roots and berries, the stranded castaways enjoyed writing about all their stories and discoveries. Learn their secrets a...read more

For ages 14 and older. Learn about the volunteer opportunities at the Tracy Branch Library and get a volunteer application.

Get up close and personal with lizards, snakes, and all sorts of reptiles!

For Ages 0-4. Created by Zumba® and BabyFirst, the Zumbini® program combines music, dance and educational tools for 45 minutes of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun! Space is limited. Priority given to those who register in person, by phone (866-805-7323), or ...read more

Ideal for Grades K-2. Improve reading comprehension skills by discussing a new book each session. Craft activity included.  Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.Get the first book from the checkout desk.Dates:Jan 13, 27, 3:00pmFeb 3, 24, 3:00pmMar 9, 23, 3:00pmApril 13, 27, 3:00pm...read more

Free, drop-in homework help for K-12 student provided by volunteers and online tutors. Computers with Microsoft Office and internet available for use. Mondays & Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm. Fall Dates: January 13 - May 13, 2020. No sessions 1/20, 2/10, 2/17, 3/30, 4/1, 4/13, 4/15.If you wish to become...read more

Ideal for Grades 3-5. Improve reading comprehension skills by discussing a new book each session. Craft activity included.  Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.Get the first book from the checkout desk.Dates:Jan 13, 27, 3:30pmFeb 3, 24, 3:30pmMar 9, 23, 3:30pmApril 13, 27, 3:30pm...read more

During Maker Monday we will be making a special craft to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Celebrate winter reading with a penguin-themed storytime and workshop. First we’ll read stories featuring our favorite penguins. Then we'll provide materials to bring your own plush penguin to life.  Limited to 30 children in ages 3-12. One stuffed animal per child.  Pre-reg...read more

Families, join us for an evening of stories and songs.  Pajamas, blankets and pillows welcomed.

Learn how to make a hat to stay warm during the winter months!

Make a mini wreath to spruce up your home 

This month, we will be celebrating Alice and Wonderland with activities and crafts! Program designed with2-10 years olds in mind.

Welcome to the world of chemistry! Children make gooey slime, experiment with different reactions and learn to use the tools that chemists use. Polymers and catalysts are only two of the fascinating concepts young scientists explore in this thrilling trip through the chemistry lab! This program is f...read more

Talk to a college grad about their experiences in education in an informal setting

Put your imgination to work as you create lego masterpieces to display in our lobby! All supplies provided!

Grades 8-12. Create a collage of your goals and dreams. All materials provided, while they last. 

There are lots of fun things to do with craft sticks! Build a catapult & lob "ammunition" at a target. Make a "little" house for some Lego people. Decorate some sticks with markers and make colorful wall art. Build an abstract craft stick sculpture. Craft sticks, tools & ...read more

Join MH Library staff at the Mountain House Firehouse to learn about wolves, the wolf and the three little pigs and participate Three Little Pigs S.T.E.M. House Challenge January 14th from 4:00-5:00 pm. 

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting you child's love of reading!

NorCal Bats presents a fact filled, fun demonstration on the mysterious lives of bats. Come for the facts, stay for the live bats.  

Make your own fireworks show in a jar!

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting you child's love of reading!

Free, drop-in homework help for K-12 student provided by volunteers and online tutors. Computers with Microsoft Office and internet available for use. Mondays & Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm. Fall Dates: January 13 - May 13, 2020. No sessions 1/20, 2/10, 2/17, 3/30, 4/1, 4/13, 4/15.If you wish to become...read more

Celebrate a holiday each month with the Library! This Month we will recognize Bobble head day by making our own bobble heads!

Ideal for Grades K-2. Improve reading comprehension skills by discussing a new book each session. Craft activity included.  Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.Get the first book from the checkout desk.Dates:Jan 15, 29, 4:00pmFeb 5, 26, 4:00pmMar 11, 25, 4:00pmApril 15, 29, 4:00p...read more

Learn how to make a scrunchie! Ages 12 and upLimited to 12 participantsRegistration Required

Come join us as we paint and decorate pinecones to take home. Open to all ages. Supplies will be provided. 

Ideal for Grades 3-5. Improve reading comprehension skills by discussing a new book each session. Craft activity included.  Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.Get the first book from the checkout desk.Dates:Jan 15, 29, 4:30pmFeb 5, 26, 4:30pmMar 11, 25, 4:30pmApril 15, 29, 4:30p...read more

Need help with a laptop, Tablet, or just looking for one-on-one assistance? Stop by and we can help clear things up.

Join MH Library staff for a variety of crafts presented just for you and your little guy or girl.  Special preschooler and toddler crafts are happening January 16, 2020 at 11:00am. 

Ages 2-5. Registration required. Have fun learning, singing, and dancing to popular preschool songs. Space is limited. Priority will be given to those who register.

Play a round of Mahjong with old and new friends! all levels welcome.

Enjoy some popcorn and a great flick at the Library! The Lion King is rated PG.

 Art without limits!  Have fun creating art using whatever objects and tools are available!

Ages 4-12. Create beautiful artwork with printed mosaics and learn about rocks, minerals, and ores. All materials supplied, while they last. 

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

Join us for a family friendly movie night!

Bring a friend or make new ones at our monthly bingo club

The best science a kid could ask for - foggy dry ice storms, giant beach balls floating in the air… you’ll be amazed by sizzling, shivering scissors and special bubbly showers!

Play a round of Mahjong with old and new friends!

What wonders will we see today? Explore science and learn something new!

Friends and familiies,Join us for 3 fun quilling sessions at the Cesar Chavez Central Library on the following Fridays at 3:30 pm. Session 1: January 17, 2020 - Learn to make basic quilling shapes  Session 2: February 21, 2020 - Learn how to use different quilling tools Session 3: March 20, 202...read more

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

This month, we'll be making winter themed wreaths to decorate or gift

For teens and adults. Learn the basics of needlepoint. All materials supplied. Space is limited. Priority is given to those who register in person, phone (866-805-7323), or online starting Dec 28, 2019. 

January’s Book & Movie: The GoldfinchWe will be watching the movie together and afterwards discussing the movie and book.  Reading the book ahead of time will benefit the group, but it is not a requirement.     

Stretch, relax, and get fit! No experience necessary. 

In Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Come join the discussion. Our selection for February is Strength in What Remains, by Tracy Kidder. Kidder, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the bestsellers The Soul of a New Machine, House, and the enduring classic Mountains Beyond Mountains, has been described by the Baltimore Sun as the ...read more

Make a mini gnome to warm up your garden or patio!

Get buzzing for a bee themed craft

Read to a rescued chicken, duck, or whatever barnyard critter tags along!

Enjoy Spider-Man: Far From HOme at the library! Snacks provided and there is no fee for joining in the fun. Film is rated PG-13.

There will be no Lego Club on this day.

Explore the science of plastic - create a magnet by designing and melting colored beads together to produce an image of your choice!Ages 12-17.

Make a special treat for birds out of pinecones and bird-friendly snacks. Take it home and see what feathered friends come to visit. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Grades 8-12. We’ll talk about what stress is, what causes it, and ways to manage it. 

Snowman STEM, what could that be?  Come to the MH Fire Station and see.   Have fun creating snow people of all sizes.  See if you can build the tallest, the thinest, the smallest, the most creative and more.  Come and play and win a small prize.  It all happens of Janua...read more

Friends and families,Join us for a fun Book Art event at the Cesar Chavez Central Library on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 4:30 PM. Use your imagination and creativity to turn old books into decorative art objects. Supplies and tools will be provided. Anyone ages 10 and up is invited to participate. ...read more

Bricks4Kidz class is great for Lego creators. They provide the bricks that will allow you make your greatest creation. Space is limited so please sign-up at the branch.

Read books with a professional hockey player from the Stockton Heat!

Snacks provided and there is no fee for joining in the fun. Film is rated PG.

Come over and get messy with an interactive craft! This month we will be makingBlizzards in a bottle!

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a story, crafts, and fun as we welcome in the Year of the Rat! This program is best for ages 5-12 years old.

Join us to fin out what Chinese New Year is, what animal of the Chinese Zodiac rules this year and you, and do some fun Chinese New Year Crafts.  It's all happening at the Mountain House Fire Station, located at 911 S. Tradition St., Mountain House, CA   95391.

Create, Relax, Share, Heal. Join other adults at the Troke Library to paint with watercolors in a supportive environment. No previous painting experience is required. All supplies and light refreshments will be provided. "Healing through Painting" sessions are offered on January 23 and Feb...read more

Enjoy a cup of joe and a good read with your new chicken friend at the library. This event is free and open to the public. We extend an extra warm welcome to adults with disabilities to attend!

Join us for fun and exploration with colors, blocks, Duplos, magnets, sensory items,and more.   Let your child explore and learn while they make new friends.  It all happens January 23, 2020, at 11;00am.

Make something sweet to enjoy! Make a Snowman with donuts with the library. All adults welcome.

Make a snow storm in a jar while learning about Winter Weather!

They will be reading a book and hanging around to meet you! Plus a small craft! All attendees will enter a raffle for 2 tickets to Oak Park Ice Rink!

Bring your family and friends and enjoy playing an assortment of your favorite games!  Refreshments will be provided.

We’re making adorable rat puppets and getting creative with our Year of the Rat coloring sheets to celebrate Chinese New Year. All ages welcome.

All Ages. The classic tale, told Puppet Art Theater style. Cinderella wants to attend the ball and dance the night away. Unfortunately her step mother and awful step sisters conspire against Cinderella and is it up to her Fairy Godmother to get her to the Ball. Will Cinderella get to dance the night...read more

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

What will you create out of the materials provided? Every challenge class has something new and exciting to explore!All material provided.

Please join us for some Arts & Crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year. Supplies are limited. Please arrive early.

Learn a technique called incire to make a beautifully intricate cut & folded Valentine of colored paper. Using our Silhouette® machine to help with the cutting will make the process so easy you will be amazed at what you can do! Precut and solid background papers in a variety of Valentine co...read more

Learn another language with the Rosetta Stone program. Several languages to choose from. Just bring your library card or sign up for one to get started. Space is limited so please sign-up at the branch.

Meet some animals, bugs, and reptiles in this interactive show!

Come over and get messy with an interactive craft! This month we will be making flower leis (necklaces)!

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

Make your own custom culinary creation! This month, we'll be making Edible Cookie Dough!

Learn how to make a hat to stay warm during the winter months

Make a custom work of art to display at home!

For Adults. Learn to line dance!

For Adults. Get assistance creating or refining your resume.

For Adults. Create your own craft project from excess project supplies.

Learn about online and library resources to improve your score!  Take portions of practice tests.  Bring an SAT/ACT approved calculator. 

For Ages 0-4. Created by Zumba® and BabyFirst, the Zumbini® program combines music, dance and educational tools for 45 minutes of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun!         Space is limited. Please register at the libra...read more

Families, join us for an evening of stories and songs.  Pajamas, blankets and pillows welcomed.

Want to learn American Sign Language?  If so, then this program is for you!  All are welcome to attend this free class.  No registration required.

For Adults. The Keeper of the Keys (2012): Michael Walden is down on his luck. One night, Success Coach Jack Canfield appears and says he is sending friends to help him. So begins an incredible dream that finds Michael encountering experts who share personal stories of empowerment. Run Tim...read more

Practice your English skills in a welcoming environment! All skill levels welcome.

Make something beautiful out of clay to take home

Come over and get messy with an interactive craft! 

Share your thoughts on "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

Learn about rock and mineral identification. Discover everyday uses for rocks. See and touch a large collection of various rocks and minerals.  Then take home your very own tumbled rock. Presented by The Stockton Lapidary and Mineral Club.  

Grades 8-12. Watch a movie and eat snacks.  SynopsisThe shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large in the small town of Mill Valley for generations. It's in a mansion that young Sarah Bellows turns her tortured life and horrible secrets into a series of scary stories. These terrifyi...read more

Join MH Library staff at the Mountain House Firehouse to learn about wolves, the wolf and the three little pigs and participate Three Little Pigs S.T.E.M. House Challenge January 28th from 4:00-5:00 pm. 

A Delta College representative will present the basics of financial aid for college bound teens, and try to answers your questions.  Parents are encouraged to attend with their teen. 

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting you child's love of reading!

Make a sugar scrub to keep your hands soft during the winter months

How do polar bears avoid getting cold? Find out and take your own Arctic plunge!

Join us for a drawing class hosted by the Young Rembrandts group!Materials will be provided.

Join us as we make a snowman out of spare socks left from the dryer. Open to all ages. Supplies will be provided. 

Get your garden planned out with markers

Play a round of Mahjong with old and new friends! 

Make your own winter wonderland!

Join us for our first indoor Mini Drone Competition at Cesar Chavez Central Library.  Mini drones will be supplied for the competition.  Space is extremely limited, please register online.  Program will start at 3:30pm.  Those who register and are late or do not show will forfeit...read more

All Ages. Snacks Provided. SynopsisDark hilarity ensues after the Addams family relocates to suburban New Jersey. Their macabre traditions are promptly challenged by modern technology and their neighbors' 21st century norms.RatingPGRuntime86 minutes

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

Make something beautiful while relaxing

Create something beautiful with paint, buttons, or other objects inhonor or the Lunar New Year!

Enjoy some books, songs, and playtime while supporting your child's love of reading!

Enjoy a great movie and some popcorn! Movie is rated PG.

Bring a friend or make new ones at our monthly bingo club

Make something Beautiful at the library!All Ages Welcome!