LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Come to the Mountian House Library to make beautiful mosaic sand a art butterfly! 

Whether you want to learn how to knit or crochet, or you just want some buddies to yarn with, you're welcome to join us. All ages are welcome. Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own. 

End your summer with Puppet Art Theatre, and watch Tommy's Pirate Adventure. 

Congratuations Escalon Community!There is a new record of books read during Summer Reading at the Escalon library!Give yourselves a pat on the back and join us for root beer floats and crafts as we bring Summer Reading to a close!

Back to school craft, let's get creative with our pencils and make washi tape and marbled pencils. 

It’s a party! Celebrate all of your reading accomplishments with some fun activities and special treats. Manteca Summer Reading raffle prizes will be drawn and awarded. We can’t wait to make a big splash with you!

Join us as we celebrate the end of the summer reading with fun pirate crafts and activities! 

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

 Bring your babies and preschoolers to this half hour storytime where library staff will share age appropriate stories, rhymes and songs and we will all have a very fun time. Please join us at 11:00am. 

Make some fuse bead art that centers around SPACE! Make something from scratch or follow one of our visual guides to make your own cool space-themed creation!For kids 4-12. While supplies last.

Join us for a back to school photo shoot and a painting project. Open to all ages. Materials will be provided. 

We all know the best part about making cookies is the cookie dough, so let's make some that is safe to eat!!

A time and space for toddlers to explore their world with a variety of hands on activities including puzzles, toss games, crawling tunnels and more, while parents get to meet and talk with each other.  

Learn what a computer is, and how to use a mouse and keyboard. Bring your own laptop, or learn with one of ours.Join us each Friday morning for a different computer topic.In August, these are the topics:8/5     Getting Started with a Mouse and Keyboard8/12   Using the Digita...read more

The summer sun is still going strong, so let's make some watermelon fans to beat the heat!!

Come join us for Anime Saturday featuring One Piece Heart of Gold. We will be streaming the movie through Crunchyroll. Open to Teens and up. 

All Ages. Join the Tracy Police Department for special storytimes! 

Join us to build with blocks, cups and other materials.

Show your love for donuts by making a shrinky dink donut charm bracelet. For ages 13 and up. All supplies will be provided.

Come and practice your English language skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment. 

Enjoy an exciting day of playing your favorite games or building with Legos! 

Explore a world of flavor from the comfort of your own home. Each month we will explore  new spices, their history, how to use them and a few recipes to try. Spice kits ( include a small amount of the spice)  can be picked up in the library, while supplies last.August spice is Urfa Biber.

Come join our friendly and interesting discussion.  Our selection for August is My Antonia, by Willa Cather.

Make fun Bluey crafts and activitiesBest suited for ages 7 and under

Moms!Please join us on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 at 11:00am for tea, snacks and conversation. Catch up with neighbors and make new friends.

For children, ages 2-12, with autism. Get creative with Legos and Duplos. Build from your imagination or try a challenge card. Legos provided.

Interested in experiencing what virtual reality is like? Make an appointment to try out our new Meta Quest 2 VR headset. Registration is required for a 20 minute session. Register in person at the Troke Library or call (209) 937-8221. For 13 and older only. 

Enjoy some Smores and make a paper Smore craft. 

Join us as we learn how to make fluffy cloud dough!

If you're interested in learning how to play Sudoku, come out to Weston Ranch for an easy and relaxed beginner lesson with Michael.This program is for adults and seniors. 

If you're interested in learning how to play Sudoku, come out to Van Buskirk for an easy and relaxed beginner lesson with Michaela.This program is for adults and seniors. 

The Cesar Chavez Central Library will offer the following basic computer classes every Thursday morning from 10:30 AM to 12 PM for adults who have very little or no knowledge in the discussed topics.Basic Computer Skills - August 11, 2022 Beginning Internet - August 18,...read more

For Adults. Learn basic computer skills. Ask questions about basic computer and mobile device use. 

Join us virtually from home building with Legos or sharing your creations!  We ask that parents be present with their children during this program.  Participation is limited so sign-ups are required.  

Join us as we learn how to make Kintec Sand!

Fair Oaks cordially invites you to a Tea Party! Join us for some tea, snacks, and socializing! Registration is required, online or in person until full. Please register for each person attending.

Get familiar with SSJCPL's digital content. Did you know that the library offers databases on many topics useful for school and genealogy? Did you know that we offer streaming movies and music, downloadable books and audiobooks, online learning opportunities for languages, skills, arts and craft...read more

Learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube from young "cubers" in our community! A few practice cubes will be available or bring your own!All levels from novice to accomplished are welcome, ages 5-17.

Come out to Weston Ranch for a movie screening of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 classic thriller, Dial M for Murder. 

Come celebrate Hot August Nights (Pt1) by painting and decorating your own wooden car, to race later.

Trouble the Water takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen.  Watch this documentary free with Kanopy.

Join us as we show you step-by-step how to complete a dandelion painting. Beginners welcome. Materials provided free of charge. Registration is required. 

Join us to make your very own  summer "snowglobes" with shells, glitter, sequins and beads inside.  This project is for children 6 years old and older. 

Do a little traveling without leaving the country. Information sharing and tasting of Taiwan, Scotland, Netherlands, and Greece.

The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for the next adventure in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Rated PG). After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for a...read more

For Ages 13-18. Join us for video games, card games, board games, and more. Feel free to bring your own game to play.Sign up for email or text reminders for teen program:www.remind.com/join/tracyteens

Members Only. If you would like to join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and help plan teen programs for the library, pick up an application at the checkout desk. Must be between the ages of 14 and 18.

Come celebrate Hot August Nights (Pt2) by racing your own painted and decorated wooden car that you made earlier in the library.

Get ready for school with these stylish and fruity pencil holders. For Ages 11 and up. All supplies will be provided.

Join New Mettle Farms and the library for a fun and informative look at the art of designing tea. For teens and adults.

For Grades K-6. Drop-in homework help provided by volunteers from 3:30 - 5:30pm.Please note, students under 10 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen over 14.If you are interested in volunteering as a homework helper, please inquire at the library checkout desk.***Can't make it...read more

Join us for an introduction to 3D printing with the Makerbot Replicator. We'll go over the basics on how 3D printing works, where to select or create your models, and how to send prints to the library's Makerbot 3D printer. For ages 13 and older. Registration is required.  

We will go over several U.S. Citizenship Exam prep resources available for free with your library card.This program is for adults and seniors. 

Are you a cupcake decorator? If you answered yes, then please join us for our Cupcake Wars event!  Participants will be given two plain cupcakes and be provided with icing, sprinkles and all the fixings to decorate their cupcakes. Decorated cupcakes will be judged for creativity and visual appe...read more

This half-hour program 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 and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

For Ages 3-5. Learn your primary colors and practice writing the letters in your name to make your own name garland. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.

 Bring your preschoolers to this half hour storytime where library staff will share age appropriate stories, rhymes and songs and we will all have a very fun time. For ages 3-5; older siblings welcome.  Please join us at 11:15am on Thursdays. 

It is Elvis day at Lathrop library, come and celebrate with a look back into the 1950s.  We will have a hula hoop contest, make paper dolls of the decade's most significant icons, including Elvis himself, create Elvis buttons, and end with a little 50s Karaoke. 

We have lots of board games to choose from! Pick a game, grab a snack and have fun.  Grab your friends or meet some new ones! This free, family friendly program is designed for children 5-12 years old.

Decorate and paint your own pencil cup!

Express your creativity on canvas through painting!

Come on by Fair Oaks to make your own felt board Mr. Potato Head and his accessories!!

Join us for a back-to-school story and a craft activity featuring Mo Willems' Pigeon, star of "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus".

We will discuss features of email that you may not be using yet: replying and forwarding, sending to multiple users, using attachments, saving drafts, searching for a message, deleting and organizing emails, and dealing with spam. Please be sure you have an email account set up before the class, and...read more

Ideal for Ages 9-18. Hands on S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities for tweens and teens.

We may not talk about Bruno, but we will be talking about the movie, dancing to the songs and playing games in this fun-filled Encanto themed party! There will be photo ops with a couple of your favorite characters!! This free program is designed for children under 12 years old. Please register for ...read more

Bring cut outs of your favorite comic strips, pictures from old books that are falling apart, or just photos, and we'll make them into buttons you can pin on your shirts, jackets, or backpacks! Keep them or give them as a gift!This program is for Teens and Adults. While supplies last.

Join us for a movie and snacks!! 

For Adults. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.

We may not talk about Bruno, but we will be talking about the movie, dancing to the songs and playing games in this fun-filled Encanto themed party! There will be photo ops with a couple of your favorite characters!! This free program is designed for children under 12 years old. Please register for ...read more

Enjoy a day of fun and games with family and friends at the Library!

Join us to get creative with Perler Beads.  Staff will assist you to make easy and fun colorful projects.   This craft is for children 6 years old and older.

Join us in the Children's Room for classic board games and snacks!

Make a one of a kind crochet creation!  

Come join us for a differnt type of painting.  We will use gravity to paint with marbles, cars and brushes.  It all happens on Tuesday Aug. 23rd, at 4:00pm.

Teens ages 13 - 18 join us and make a face mask perfect for your skin!Enjoy snacks too!All supplies provided.

Ages 13-18. Create a geometric collage cover for your notebook. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.Sign up for email or text reminders for teen programs:www.remind.com/join/tracyteens

Bring your children ages 1 to 5 and create artwork using salt, glue, and watercolors!  First come first served as space and supplies are limited.

Come to Lathrop and make little felt honeybees. 

Ready to win some prizes? Then join us for a relaxing hour of Bingo. For Ages 11 and up.

Have a favorite board game you want to share?  Looking for new people to play board games with?  Bring your own or come play ours.  We have Trouble, Chess, Checkers, Candyland and many more.  Join us to play your favorite or learn something new.  August 24, 2022 at 4:00pm.

Come relax and learn the art of origami. We'll be making several types of origami frogs.This program is for adults and seniors. 

Join us for a late afternoon craft, a streaming television show, and good conversation.  This month, we will make wreaths with cocktail umbrellas.This program is for grown-ups.

Come relax and learn the art of origami. We'll be making several types of origami frogs.This program is for adults and seniors. 

We've got some cool stained glass winchimes in the shape of hot air balloons! Using our handy stained glass pens, we're going to create some great art to hang outside or in the window or above our beds - and maybe learn a bit about hot air balloons while we're at it.For kids 4-12. While ...read more

Learn how to pain your own colorful sun!

Come join us as we craft a plane, paint it and attach a post card to go with it. Open to all ages. Materials will be provided. 

Ideal for Ages 6 to 12, but younger siblings are welcome. Create a mosaic self-portrait! All materials supplied. First come, first serve

Join us at Fair Oaks for an end of summer Ice Cream Social!

New Mettle Farms will be presenting all about vermi composting and the difference between it and regular composting. We will also have a representative from the City of Stockton Public Works, Waste and Recycling department, who will be on hand to give information and answer questions about our new c...read more

Learn how to host online meetings with videoconferencing tools -- some examples are Google Meets, Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Bring your own tablet or laptop, or learn with one of our devices. Registration is not required.

Grab a leftover to Tellie the Turtle OR Willie the Killer Whale stuffed animal that you can make yourself at home. While Supplies last. One Per person,

Come create with the items we provide.  Use your imagination and have fun with your friends on August 26, 2022 at 2:00pm. 

Come to Lathrop and build a Megazord and other paper crafts. 

Calling all K-Pop fans! Celebrate your love for all things K-Pop with an after hours party at the library. There will be karaoke, dancing,  crafting, and eating Korean snacks! Bring your friends and hang out with other teens that share a similar love for all things K-Pop. This free program is s...read more

Join us as we watch The Bad Guys.Small treat and water will be provided.

Play and/or learn to the play Magic the Gathering, the tabletop collectible cardgame. Ideal for ages 13 and over, however younger players are welcome.

Come create with the items we provide.  We'll be creating with items you may have missed in the past.  We have worthwhile leftover crafts we are trying to use up.  Join us to have some fun doing a variety of different crafts.  Use your imagination and have fun with your ...read more

Join us as we learn the art of q-tip painting. For ages 13 and up. Registration is highly recommended as space is limited. Please dress accordingly as some acrylic paints may not wash off easily. All supplies will be provided.

Come out with your family and have some fun with Boardgames and cards.

Instead of our regularly scheduled Preschool Story Time, we will have a special guest from the City of Stockton Fire Department! They will read a story and answer questions. Afterward stay for a craft and free play. (Subject to cancellation if an emergency arises and they are called away, if that ha...read more

Learn about a variety of reptiles, animals, and other beaties from anacondas to scorpians and more!

Calling all young witches and wizards! Join us for a fun class of potion making. We'll be making two potions to take home and one edible potion to drink. Registration is required. For ages 10 to 17 only.

Join us as we celebtrate Frankenstein Day by painting your own terracotta pot to look like The Creature

For Students, Parents, and Educators. Learn about the free resources the library offers to students of all ages. Sign up for email or text reminders for teen program:www.remind.com/join/tracyteens

Join us as we discuss our August selection, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson. There will be a small number of physical copies of the current title available at our July 27th meeting; there may be some left over after the meeting. Additional copies may be requested from ...read more