LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Join us for stories, songs, and play!¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar historias, canciones y jugar!

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless...read more

Want to make art? Worried it won’t look good? Who cares! The library is hosting a “bad art” night, so come by and see how awful you can do! The award will go to the artwork voted “Best Bad Art” by library patrons during the month!

Stop by and learn how to create a unique forever plant. Using beads & jewelry wire you will craft a one of a kind plant that will brighten up any space! 

Come hang out with your friends. Share a sweet snack!This is a teen event.Ven a pasar el rato con tus amigos. ¡Comparte un dulce bocadillo!Este es un evento para adolescentes.

Tweens & Teens,Come make a cute little pom pom animal with us at the Cesar Chavez Central Library on Wednesday, September 3 at 4:30 PM. Anyone ages 10 and up is invited to participate. Supplies and tools will be provided on a first come first serve basis. No registration required. A FREE pu...read more

Set sail for adventure! Come on over to the Mountain House Library to create your character, meet new friends, and play D&D! This program is open to teenagers and adults! All experience levels, whether you have never played or you are a full-time DM, are welcome! Located in the community room.

Meet us at the Leland & Jane Stanford Park for a morning of fun! Homeschool families are invited to meet up and let the children play, explore or just hang out. We’ll have a variety of different activities for you to choose from. Open to all ages.

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Thursday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless ...read more

Play Superhot, Creed Boxing, Beat Saber, and more on the PlayStation VR and Meta Quest.

Grades 6-12. Crochet a cute chocolate ball. Good for beginners. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.

Join us for stories, songs, and play!¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar historias, canciones y jugar!

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless...read more

Say goodbye to summer with a Summer-themed Bingo! Join us for an hour of fun and prizes. This program is open for all teens and adults.

Join us as we explore and create a hydraulic science experiment!We will be using cardboard, hot glue guns and plastic syringes to create our projects.This program is best for children ages 10+.Registration Required.Day 1: Tuesday Sept 9 at 4:30 pmChoosing our project & getting started.Day 2: Tue...read more

Teens will be competing against each other in various timed games to win prizes. This program is recommended for ages 13-18 years old.

Ages 10-18. Visit our collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high tech to no tech tools. These spaces help provide access for learning critical skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Use our rotating collection of...read more

Personalize a magnetic photo frame using whimsical 3D charms and whipped clay. Online Registration Required

Teens & Adults,Come make your own earrings with us at the Cesar Chavez Central Library on Wednesday, September 10 at 4:30 PM. Supplies and tools will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Anyone ages 10 and up is invited to participate. No registration is required.A FREE public par...read more

Stop by the Mountain House Library to make awesome sculptures out of books! This program is for TEENAGERS ONLY, supplies are limited! Located in the makerspace.

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Thursday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless ...read more

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A SPY?¿Tienes lo que hay es necesario para convertirte en espía?

Join us to play games like Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart and Mario Party Superstars.

Want a say in what the Maya Angelou Library does for teens?  Join our Teen Advisory Group and help plan programs and events.

Play Xbox, PlayStation, and board games!

All Ages. Explore math concepts and problem-solving with fun and engaging games and puzzles. 

Grades 6-12. Decorate your own mini journal. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.

Join us for stories, songs, and play!¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar historias, canciones y jugar!

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless...read more

Join the  Escalon Library and New Mettle Farms to create a lustrous dragon egg out of hollowed goose eggs and molted snakeskin using a multi-layered paint and adhesive technique. Drying eggs will be placed in take home clamshell for future placement in its very own nest.*This program is re...read more

Attention all middle and high schoolers!! You are invited to come to the Cesar Chavez Library for an afternoon of video games, board games, snacks and crafts. Bring friends and meet new friends! This program is for 12-17 years old. All supplies will be provided.

If you are seven years old and above please join us to paint an art piece in the style of famouse artist Alma Thomas with circles and markers.  Easy and fun to do.

Create your own custom keychain by piping lightweight spakle -- “decoden cream”, and decorating it with charms.This program is intended for ages 12 and up.Llavero de decodenCree su propio llavero utilizando spakle -- “crema decoden”, y personalizada con amuletos.Este programa...read more

Join us as we explore and create a hydraulic science experiment!We will be using cardboard, hot glue guns and plastic syringes to create our projects.This program is best for children ages 10+.Registration required.Day 1: Tuesday Sept 9 at 4:30 pmChoosing our project & getting started.Day 2: Tue...read more

Learn this easy method of embroidery to create a cool piece of art. We will work on a small piece and simple shapes.This program is intended for ages 12 and up. May take up to 2 hours.Arte de aguja mágica: BásicoAprende este sencillo método de bordado para crear una obra de arte...read more

Do you love crafting? Do you love books? Come to the library and learn how to make mini book keychains and magnets to represent your favorite reads!**For tweens and teens ages 10 and up; while supplies last!**

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Thursday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless ...read more

Learn the basics of hand-building with clay. Use pinch pot and joining techniques to make a clay whistle with your own flair. For ages 12 and up. Space is limited to the first 20 people.

 All Ages. Join us for our monthly game day! Play VR games, video games, board games, and more.

Come make your own fall decoration.Ven a crear tu propia decoración de otoño.

The library will bring the supplies, you bring the friends! Mix together some science and creativity to make your own unique fizzy bath bombs and shower steamers.For ages 8 and up.

 Come meet Authors who will talk about their books. With a Q & A afterwards.

Play Xbox, PlayStation, and board games!

Looking for creative and fun lunch ideas? Discover the world of bento boxes! This program is for teens and adults. All supplies will be provided.

All Ages. Explore math concepts and problem-solving with fun and engaging games and puzzles. 

Grades 6-12. Make your own boba and eat snacks. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.

Join us for stories, songs, and play!¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar historias, canciones y jugar!

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless...read more

Want to learn how to make secret messages? Then join us for a fun lesson on invisible ink. This program is for tweens and teens. All supplies will be provided.

Join us to create a fun and colorful candy jar. This program is recommended for ages 13-18.

All Ages. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by creating your own Huichol (native Mexican) inspired yarn painting. 

TEENS & ADULTS,The Cesar Chavez Central Library offers Sewing Basics class every 4th Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the MakerSpace room on the 2nd floor. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of sewing, including operating a sewing machine, threading ...read more

Ages 10-18. Visit our collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high tech to no tech tools. These spaces help provide access for learning critical skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Use our rotating collection of...read more

Fair Oaks Library invites Lego enthusiasts to let their creativity shine!¡La Biblioteca Fair Oaks invita a los entusiastas de Lego a dar rienda suelta a su creatividad!

Set sail for adventure! Come on over to the Mountain House Library to create your character, meet new friends, and play D&D! This program is open to teenagers and adults! All experience levels, whether you have never played or you are a full-time DM, are welcome! Located in the community room.

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Thursday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless ...read more

Get your groove at this video Zumba event. Bring friends along and work up a sweat!This is a teen/adult program.Bring your smart phone with Just Dance! 2025 controller app installed to get your just dance score.*Scoring limited to first 6 people**Joy-cons not provided*Disfruta de este evento de Zumb...read more

Families & Friends,Please join Isabel Shrauger, a San Joaquin County representative from the Community Resource Project, for a presentation about the Power Saver Rewards Program at the Cesar Chavez Library on Thursday, September, 11 at 4:30 PM. This program is specifically for customer...read more

Teens will be making pumpkin towers using candy corn pumpkins and toothpicks. This program is recommended for ages 13-18.

Join us for a (Spanish/English) language exchange for all ages. Perfect for families who want to communicate better!Únase a nosotros para un intercambio de idiomas (español/inglés) para todas las edades. ¡Perfecto para familias que quieren comunicarse mejor! 

Play Xbox, PlayStation, and board games!

All Ages. Explore math concepts and problem-solving with fun and engaging games and puzzles. 

A world without Avengers doesn't mean there's not a group of superheroes. There is a group and they're called the Thunderbolts. Rated: PG-13. Runtime: 126 min. Snacks provided.

Join us for stories, songs, and play!¡Únase a nosotros para escuchar historias, canciones y jugar!

The Chavez MakerSpace room will be open every Tuesday & Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM. If you haven't been to the MakerSpace room before, it is located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore various tech equipment - 3D printer (Bambu), wireless...read more

Join us for an hour of Jounaling. All journals are welcome! Bring one that you're working on or start fresh with a blank journal. This program is for teens and adults. Supplies and snacks will be provided.

Join us as we will be creating our own shirts using tie dye. This program is recommended for ages 9-18 years old. Supplies are limited.

Join us as we will be creating our own shirts using tie dye. This program is recommended for ages 9-18 years old. Supplies are limited.

Do you love dogs and cats?  Join us to put together some various Dog and Cat Crafts.