LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
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Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Beads
4:00pm Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Beads Wednesday, May 1, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30am Preschool Storytime Thursday, May. 2, 10:30amTracy Branch Library Please join us for this library staff led preschool storytime for children ages 2.5-5 years. This engaging program includes stories, rhymes, music and fun that help build a love of reading and develop early literacy skills. It all begins at 10:30am.
Little Hands Makerspace
11:00am Little Hands Makerspace Thursday, May. 2, 11:00amTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 0-5, but younger participants are welcome. Hands-on S.T.E.A.M. fun for preschoolers.
Teen Life Skills Bootcamp: Mock Interviews
4:00pm Teen Life Skills Bootcamp: Mock Interviews Thursday, May 2, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Grades 9-12. Get information on the type of questions asked during job interviews and the best ways to answer them. Afterwards, participate in a mock interview to get experience answering interview questions.
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Chess Club
10:00am Chess Club Saturday, May. 4, 10:00amTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 6+. Play or learn to play chess on Saturdays mornings. All equipment provided.
Free Comic Book Day 2024
11:00am Free Comic Book Day 2024 Saturday, May 4, 11:00amTracy Branch Library All Ages. You're invited to our annual Free Comic Book Day event with... crafts games raffle for Funko Pops trivia costume contest scavenger hunt and, of course, Free Comic Book Day giveway books!Costumes are welcome!
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Math and Homework Workshop
2:00pm Math and Homework Workshop Sunday, May. 5, 2:00pmTracy Branch Library For K-12. Adults welcome. Complete fun math problems/puzzles, learn math tricks and shortcuts that may help students with their schoolwork, and get help with your school work or other specific topics you would like to go over. Each Sunday from 2:00 - 4:30pm.
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Let’s Read Together for Grades 1-3
3:00pm Let’s Read Together for Grades 1-3 Monday, May. 6, 3:00pmTracy Branch Library Grades 1, 2, and 3. Early readers can improve their reading fluency and comprehension by participating in round-robin reading. Limited space. First come, first serve.
Chapter Book Club for Grades 3-5
4:00pm Chapter Book Club for Grades 3-5 Monday, May. 6, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Improve your reading comprehension by participating in book discussions and take home activity packs for a new chapter book each week. Ideal for grades 3-5. Limited space. First come, first serve.
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All About Baby Storytime
10:30am All About Baby Storytime Tuesday, May. 7, 10:30amTracy Branch Library This half-hour program for children ages 0-2.5 incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme, bounc...read more
Mother’s Day Crafts
4:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Crafts Tuesday, May 7, 4:00 p.m.Tracy Branch Library Come to the library to make a fun craft for Mother's Day. Ideal for ages 0 to 12.
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Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Clay
4:00pm Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Clay Wednesday, May 8, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30am Preschool Storytime Thursday, May. 9, 10:30amTracy Branch Library Please join us for this library staff led preschool storytime for children ages 2.5-5 years. This engaging program includes stories, rhymes, music and fun that help build a love of reading and develop early literacy skills. It all begins at 10:30am.
Toddler Toy Time
11:00am Toddler Toy Time Thursday, May. 9, 11:00amTracy Branch Library During Toddler Toy Time share 30 minutes of impromptu playtime with your 2-5 year old with blocks, puppets and more.
Device Advice
11 a.m. Device Advice Thursday, May. 9, 11 a.m.(Thursdays Dec. 7 & 21, 11 a.m., Jan. 11 & 25, 11 a.m., Feb. 8 & 22, 11 a.m., Mar. 14 & 28, 11 a.m., April 11 & 25, 11 a.m. May 9 & 23, 11 a.m.) Tracy Branch Library Adults get help with your device and computer skills.
Teen Thursday: Mother’s Day Flower
4:00pm Teen Thursday: Mother’s Day Flower Thursday, May 9, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Grades 6-12. Learn to make beautiful flowers from coffee filters and watercolor dye.
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Toddler Sensory Bin Fun
10:30pm Toddler Sensory Bin Fun Friday, May 10, 10:30pmTracy Branch Library Join us to explore sensory bins of sand, rice, rocks and more. This event is for 2 1/2 - 4 year olds. Come explore with us.
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Chess Club
10:00am Chess Club Saturday, May. 11, 10:00amTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 6+. Play or learn to play chess on Saturdays mornings. All equipment provided.
Yoga
12 p.m. Yoga Saturday, May. 11, 12 p.m.(Saturday March 30, 12 p.m., April 20, 2024, 12 p.m., May 11, 2024, 12 p.m., June 22, 2024, 12 p.m.) Tracy Branch Library Beginning Yoga
Paws for Reading
12 p.m. Paws for Reading Saturday, May. 11, 12 p.m.(Saturdays, February 10, 12 p.m., March 9, 12 p.m., April 13, 12 p.m., May 11, 12 p.m., June 8) Tracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 6-12, younger readers are welcome. Read to a therapy dog at the library every 2nd Saturday of the month.
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Math and Homework Workshop
2:00pm Math and Homework Workshop Sunday, May. 12, 2:00pmTracy Branch Library For K-12. Adults welcome. Complete fun math problems/puzzles, learn math tricks and shortcuts that may help students with their schoolwork, and get help with your school work or other specific topics you would like to go over. Each Sunday from 2:00 - 4:30pm.
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Badges for Books Storytime
2:00pm Badges for Books Storytime Monday, May. 13, 2:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 0-12. Join the Tracy Police Department for a special storytime and craft!
Let’s Read Together for Grades 1-3
3:00pm Let’s Read Together for Grades 1-3 Monday, May. 13, 3:00pmTracy Branch Library Grades 1, 2, and 3. Early readers can improve their reading fluency and comprehension by participating in round-robin reading. Limited space. First come, first serve.
Chapter Book Club for Grades 3-5
4:00pm Chapter Book Club for Grades 3-5 Monday, May. 13, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Improve your reading comprehension by participating in book discussions and take home activity packs for a new chapter book each week. Ideal for grades 3-5. Limited space. First come, first serve.
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All About Baby Storytime
10:30am All About Baby Storytime Tuesday, May. 14, 10:30amTracy Branch Library This half-hour program for children ages 0-2.5 incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme, bounc...read more
Lego Club for Kids
4:00 p.m. Lego Club for Kids Tuesday, May. 14, 4:00 p.m.Tracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 2-12. Be creative! Build whatever you can imagine with fun lego or duplo designs and put it on display in the library! All blocks provided.
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Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Wearables
4:00pm Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Wearables Wednesday, May. 15Tracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30am Preschool Storytime Thursday, May. 16, 10:30amTracy Branch Library Please join us for this library staff led preschool storytime for children ages 2.5-5 years. This engaging program includes stories, rhymes, music and fun that help build a love of reading and develop early literacy skills. It all begins at 10:30am.
Little Hands Makerspace
11:00am Little Hands Makerspace Thursday, May. 16, 11:00amTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 0-5, but younger participants are welcome. Hands-on S.T.E.A.M. fun for preschoolers.
Teen Thursday: Mini Pinata
4:00pm Teen Thursday: Mini Pinata Thursday, May 16, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Grades 6-12. Make a cute mini pinata out of cardboard and colored tissue paper using premade templates!
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English Conversation Club
4 p.m. English Conversation Club Friday, May. 17, 4 p.m.(Friday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m., Friday Dec 1, & 22, 4p.m., Friday, Jan. 12 & 19, 4 p.m., Feb. 9 & 23, 4 p.m., Friday March 9 & 23, 4 p.m.) Tracy Branch Library Adults come and practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting.
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Chess Club
10:00am Chess Club Saturday, May. 18, 10:00amTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 6+. Play or learn to play chess on Saturdays mornings. All equipment provided.
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Math and Homework Workshop
2:00pm Math and Homework Workshop Sunday, May. 19, 2:00pmTracy Branch Library For K-12. Adults welcome. Complete fun math problems/puzzles, learn math tricks and shortcuts that may help students with their schoolwork, and get help with your school work or other specific topics you would like to go over. Each Sunday from 2:00 - 4:30pm.
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Let’s Read Together for Grades 1-3
3:00pm Let’s Read Together for Grades 1-3 Monday, May. 20, 3:00pmTracy Branch Library Grades 1, 2, and 3. Early readers can improve their reading fluency and comprehension by participating in round-robin reading. Limited space. First come, first serve.
Chapter Book Club for Grades 3-5
4:00pm Chapter Book Club for Grades 3-5 Monday, May. 20, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Improve your reading comprehension by participating in book discussions and take home activity packs for a new chapter book each week. Ideal for grades 3-5. Limited space. First come, first serve.
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All About Baby Storytime
10:30am All About Baby Storytime Tuesday, May. 21, 10:30amTracy Branch Library This half-hour program for children ages 0-2.5 incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme, bounc...read more
Scientific Measurement and Elephant Toothpaste with World of Wonders Science Museum (Register)
4:00pm Scientific Measurement and Elephant Toothpaste with World of Wonders Science Museum (Register) Tuesday, May 21, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library For grades 2-6. Kids can practice measuring volume, mass and temperature like a real scientist. Each common household material that we will be measuring out will be mixed together to produce a chemical reaction: Elephant Toothpaste! This is called "Elephant Toothpaste" because the che...read more
Lego for Kids with Autism
5:30 pm Lego for Kids with Autism Tuesday, May. 21, 5:30 pm(Tuesday Dec. 5, 5:30 pm, Jan 23, 5:30 pm, Feb. 6, 5:30 pm, Mar. 5, 5:30 pm, April 23, 5:30 pm, May 21, 5:30 pm) Tracy Branch Library |
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Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Chemistry
4:00pm Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Chemistry Wednesday, May 22, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30am Preschool Storytime Thursday, May. 23, 10:30amTracy Branch Library Please join us for this library staff led preschool storytime for children ages 2.5-5 years. This engaging program includes stories, rhymes, music and fun that help build a love of reading and develop early literacy skills. It all begins at 10:30am.
Toddler Toy Time
11:00am Toddler Toy Time Thursday, May. 23, 11:00amTracy Branch Library During Toddler Toy Time share 30 minutes of impromptu playtime with your 2-5 year old with blocks, puppets and more.
Device Advice
11 a.m. Device Advice Thursday, May. 23, 11 a.m.(Thursdays Dec. 7 & 21, 11 a.m., Jan. 11 & 25, 11 a.m., Feb. 8 & 22, 11 a.m., Mar. 14 & 28, 11 a.m., April 11 & 25, 11 a.m. May 9 & 23, 11 a.m.) Tracy Branch Library Adults get help with your device and computer skills.
Teen Thursday: Paint Your Own Birdhouse
4:00pm Teen Thursday: Paint Your Own Birdhouse Thursday, May 23, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Grades 6-12.Assemble a wooden birdhouse and then decorate it with acrylic paints!
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Toddler Crafts: Pom Pom Painting
10:30am Toddler Crafts: Pom Pom Painting Friday, May 24, 10:30amTracy Branch Library Join us to use pom poms to create fun and fanciful toddler art. These projects are for 2 1/2 - 4 year olds. Come get colorful with us.
English Conversation Club
4 p.m. English Conversation Club Friday, May. 24, 4 p.m.(Friday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m., Friday Dec 1, & 22, 4p.m., Friday, Jan. 12 & 19, 4 p.m., Feb. 9 & 23, 4 p.m., Friday March 9 & 23, 4 p.m.) Tracy Branch Library Adults come and practice speaking English in a comfortable group setting.
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Chess Club
10:00am Chess Club Saturday, May. 25, 10:00amTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 6+. Play or learn to play chess on Saturdays mornings. All equipment provided.
SAT or ACT Practice Test (Register)
10:30am SAT or ACT Practice Test (Register) Saturday, May 25, 10:30amTracy Branch Library Grades 9-12. Take a official full-length, computer-based practice test for the SAT or ACT (essay not included). Students will need to create a free account at Collegeboard (for the SAT) or My ACT (for the ACT). The Collegeboard or My ACT account can be created on-site or at any time before arri...read more
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Math and Homework Workshop
2:00pm Math and Homework Workshop Sunday, May. 26, 2:00pmTracy Branch Library For K-12. Adults welcome. Complete fun math problems/puzzles, learn math tricks and shortcuts that may help students with their schoolwork, and get help with your school work or other specific topics you would like to go over. Each Sunday from 2:00 - 4:30pm.
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All About Baby Storytime
10:30am All About Baby Storytime Tuesday, May. 28, 10:30amTracy Branch Library This half-hour program for children ages 0-2.5 incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme, bounc...read more
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
4:00pm Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Tuesday, May 28, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library All ages. Raya and the Last Dragon travels to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together in harmony long ago. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s u...read more
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Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Building
4:00pm Makerspace for Tweens & Teens: Building Wednesday, May 29, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30am Preschool Storytime Thursday, May. 30, 10:30amTracy Branch Library Please join us for this library staff led preschool storytime for children ages 2.5-5 years. This engaging program includes stories, rhymes, music and fun that help build a love of reading and develop early literacy skills. It all begins at 10:30am.
Little Hands Makerspace
11:00am Little Hands Makerspace Thursday, May. 30, 11:00amTracy Branch Library Ideal for Ages 0-5, but younger participants are welcome. Hands-on S.T.E.A.M. fun for preschoolers.
Ghibli Movie Day: Kiki’s Delivery Service
4:00pm Ghibli Movie Day: Kiki’s Delivery Service Thursday, May 30, 4:00pmTracy Branch Library Ideal for Grades 6-12. Make Kiki's Delivery Service themed crafts while watching the movie.A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service. Rated: G. Runtime: 1 hr 43min.
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