LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

All About Baby is a half-hour program packed with baby-appropriate developmental FUN which includes fingerplays, storytime,sharing boardbooks and simple musical engagement. Emphasis is on rhythm, rhyme and sensory connections, but most of all on having a joyful time with others!  Parent/caregiv...read more

Did you ever wonder how to download eBooks or eAudiobooks? Would you like to learn how to read magazines for free on your phone or tablet?  Are you dazzled by the array of fun and educational apps available to enjoy library services? Drop by on Friday morning with your device, for some personal...read more

Team up with your friends and be the ultimate Trivia Day team!   

Please join us for some fun crafts to celebrate the Chinese New Year.Xīnnián kuàilè

Use our supplies to create your own Valentine cards in this free program. Share them with someone you love or care about. Suitable for children ages 4 and older.

Join us for an information session about creating wills & trusts.

Learn about how Egyptians used their observations of the natural world and developed the foundations for many areas of the sciences and the arts.

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

Come make a felt succulent to take home or give to a friend.

Teens,Are you familiar with the process of taking the SAT or ACT test?Are you ready to take any of those tests?If you answer "NO" to either question above, come to the Cesar Chavez Central Library on every 1st Saturday of the month and take the SAT and/or ACT practice tests on paper or on ...read more

Find out about library and online resources for improving your test scores!  Take one or two segments of practice tests, of your choice.  Bring an approved calculator.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $55,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. No appointment i...read more

Join us for a special Maker Monday as we celebrate Chinese New Year by making our own dragons and by creating and filling red envelopes for good luck all year!

Building a structure that can withstand a little movement is important for California.  Try designing a stable structure that can withstand a simulated earthquake and still look good.  This workshop is for 4th-7th graders.  Please register in advance. This class present...read more

Come join the discussion. Our selected title for February is The Widower's Tale, by Julia Glass.Seventy-year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement: reading novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his pond. But his routines are disrupted when he is persuaded to let a lo...read more

Build with Legos and more! 

You are invited to a fun shadow puppet show on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 3 pm, at the Margaret Troke library.Learn about the magical world of shadow puppetry. Meet numerous puppets and watch shadow puppetry of the best-loved folktales from around the world. Please arrive early as space is limited...read more

Celebrate a holiday each month with the Library!

The SJ Pride Center will be at the library during and after Teen Game Day on Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019.Meet Pride Center staff members, inquire about services and events, or engage in counselling.

You are invited to a fun shadow puppet show on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 5:30 pm, at the Mountain House Library.Learn about the magical world of shadow puppetry. Meet numerous puppets and watch shadow puppetry of the best-loved folktales from around the world. Please arrive early as space is limi...read more

 Join us for a cupcake-decorating contest where teens show their creativity, a panel will judge the results, and everyone eats cupcakes!   

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

Easy Reader Book Club is for students in grades Kindergarten - 2nd grades.  A book is given to each student which they will read at home.  We will reread the book during Book Club, then discuss the book together before doing an activity related to the book.

Come and make love bugs, lollipop heart flowers, cards, and other themed crafts with us at the Lathrop Library!Materials will be provided.

"Hidden Figures" tells the incredible story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson--a trio of mathematicians at NASA during the crucial, early "space race". Not only did they cross gender and racial lines; they persevered and succeeded. Rated PG. 127 minutes. Popco...read more

Color your own Valentine's Card to give to that special person! We also offer a variety of color books and coloring supplies, but you are welcome to bring your own! This program is free and open to all ages.

The Troke MakerSpace Hour provides a place, materials, and equipment for people of all ages to exercise creativity, explore technology, share ideas, and work collaboratively. Each week, we will feature a different theme. Please see the Extended Description, to view a list of themes for this month.Su...read more

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.February 7, 2019 - Beginning Internet ClassFebruary 14, 2019 - Using the Google Search EngineFebruary 21, 2019 - Accessing Library Digital Collection*Feb...read more

Get your robes ready for a Harry Potter Celebration!

Join us for a magical good time as we step into the world of Harry Potter with fun crafts and delicious treats!

Come in costume and celebrate your love of Harry Potter at the Linden Library! We'll have games, a costume contest with a prize, and Harry Potter themed sweets!

Make a Valentine's Day card for someone special!All materials supplied.

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

See bring baby chicks, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, turtles, snakes, ducks, tortoises, lizards, tarantulas, roosters, hermit crabs, frogs, chickens, hairless Rats, and more!Each animal then does a trick or two for the enjoyment of the audience.  We then leave that animal out on dis...read more

Card making for parents School age kids (K-5th)Will decorate cookies!  Teens (6th-12th)Will decorate a T-shirt or Tote! 

Join us for Black History storytime and crafts.

Make Valentine cards "Scrapbook Style" with specialty papers, bling and much more.  Also make a special 'heart' bracelet, or teens, make a braided friendship bracelet.ALL AGES WELCOME!

Wear your PJs, bring your favorite stuffed friend, and enjoy a special Goodnight Storytime at Fair Oaks!

Quarterly meeting. Open to the public.

Make a cute craft for your special Valentine and decorate a tasty cookie. Free for all ages.

Matilda by Roald Dahl, has plenty of magic, drama, and unexpected twists. Matilda is a great read for all ages. If you love to read, you will enjoy this magical read!  Ages 8 & upRequest a copy at Customer    Service Desk 

“My art paints for you.”Come and make Valentines tote bags with us at the Lathrop Library, on Friday, February 8 at 3:00 pm!Tote bags, paint and all other supplies will be provided.  

Come make Valentines presents or decorations at the Cesar Chavez Central Library on Friday February 8, 2019 at 3:30 PM. Craft supplies and tools will be provided. Anyone age 10 and up is invited to attend the program. This FREE program is sponsored by the Friends of the Stockton Public Library.A FRE...read more

Adult Craft Hour~You will learn how to easily transfer an image onto a candle.  You can give as a gift or keep for yourself!  All materials are included in this free program.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $55,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. No appointment i...read more

The Basic Computer Skills class is designed for people who need to learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, become familiar with computer terminologies and applications.No registration required.  Adults with little or no experience are invited to attend.

Storytime for children 2-5 years of age and their parents/caregivers features stories, poetry, songs, fingerplays, movement and lots of fun. 

Age 10+ Learn the basics of needlepoint. All materials supplied.Space is limited. Priority is given to those who register in person or by phone (866-805-7323).

Bring you imagination and have fun building with Legos, Duplos and other building materials. Lego Block party is for children ages 3 and older.

Come and decorate a Valentine's Day book bag with us at the Manteca Library on Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 pm!Book bags, paint and all other supplies will be provided. 

The Mountain House Library Chess Club meets every Saturday from 3-4:30pm. The Chess Club is open to 8 year olds and above.  The participants will receive instruction and practice playing.  Resources are available to help with additional learning outside of club play. Equipment will be...read more

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Come to the Linden Branch Library after school and paint for fun!

Love crafting? Us too. Join our adult DIY Make or Take craft program February 11th @ 4pm. Don’t have time to stop in? We have you covered. Pick up the month’s craft at your leisure anytime from February 11-15 as supplies last. 

Come enjoy some conversation and some stories.

Come enjoy some conversation and some stories.

Valentine's Day party!

Explore watercolor painting and two techniques of altering watercolor art: wax resist and adding salt texture.  During this program we'll paint a fun underwater scene!For kids in grades 3 and up.Registration Required.

Find The Artist in You! is for attendees to have fun creating art with whatever objects and tools are made available.  This month's activity is a Popsicle Stick Box for 7 year olds and above.  This month space is limited so pre-registration is a MUST! Join us February 12, 201...read more

For Grades 8-12. Create a special Valentine...an exploding box! Give a hand-made multi-layered gift box to your loved one. Bring pictures, if you want to include them. All materials supplied, while they last.

LEGOs: Anything is possible.We'll bring the bricks. You supply the imagination.The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Lathrop Library.

Come join us as we make Valentine cards for that special person in your life. All supplies will be provided and open to all ages. 

Beginner's level yoga and Pilates will help you relax and renew your body and spirit!  Taught by certified instructor Susan McClanahan, this weekly class has been offered for over 10 years and continues to draw new participants.  Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.&n...read more

Love to read?  Join the Club!Second Thursdays of each month, join us to discuss these great books:Thursday, February 14,  3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.Hidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyThursday, March 14,  3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.The Widow Nash by Jamie HarrisonThursday, April 11,  ...read more

Anti-Valentine's Day party!

Join us for Family Game Time! Choose a board game from our selection and start playing! Play with your family or friends, or make new friends

Create a stained "glass" heart to give as a gift for Valentine's Day.

Papira Workshop returns to show us how to create unique Valentine's Day Boxes from paper.All materials supplied, space is limited. Sign up at Fair Oaks Customer Service to reserve your space.

Carry your aromatherapy with you by learning to make your own essential oil diffuser pendant from air-dry clay. All materials will be provided to mold a pendant, make a neck-cord & add essential oil. Please stop by the information desk to sign up or call 209-937-8221 and ask for Mountain House.

Watch a great movie and enjoy a snack

Ages 12+. Play for prizes! New and experienced players welcomed. 60-card decks and commander. 10am-5pm

How to Start a Family Tree.Feel free bring your own laptop or tablet to the workshop, or use one of our laptops.Space is limited! Those interested in attending this workshop must sign-up at the Troke Branch Library Information Desk or call (209) 937-8221.For further information, email the Society at...read more

Come enjoy a movie with your family at the Linden Branch Library. Movies are rated PG.

SCIENCE*TECHNOLOGY*ENGINEERING*ART*MATHCome & learn how to make your own bouncy ball!  All supplies and materials are included in this free program.

Are you an expert on all things tinseltown? Show us what you know, and bring your know-it-all friends to our first annual Movie Trivia event.  We'll gather on a Saturday afternoon,  just 11 days before the 91st Annual Academy Awards ceremony. Questions may cover movies from any era.

The lizard Lady and her reptile buddies are here!

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World of Wonders Museum on Wheels presents a great S.T.E.M.program for students 3rd grade and up, the I.D.E.A. is to learn how to use the scientific method to solve a design problem. By trial and error they will understnad how simple machines and forces of motion affect their plans and discover how ...read more

Meet Live Hens and/or chicks to learn about proper raising and handling of birds, hatching, development, feathers, and more! Hands on activities!(Recommended for grades K-2)

For Grades 8-12. Learn about the components that are inside every computer, tablet, and phone by dismantling a computer. Space is limited. Priority is given to those who register in-person or by phone (866-805-7323).

"Selma" chronicles  a 3-month span during the Civil Rights movement in 1965 that culminated with the march from Selma to Montgomery,Alabama which was led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This march was a peaceful protest against unjust practices that kept black citizens from voting. Rat...read more

Try a new way to unwind with intricate designs, colorful pencils, and a calming environment.All materials provided. 

Open to anyone who enjoys coloring for relaxation or creative expression.  We offer a variety of color books and coloring supplies, but you are welcome to bring your own!  

Make a mess. Deconstruct. Play.

Join us as we work together to create a Freedom Quilt for Black History Month. The finished project will be displayed in the program room!All materials supplied.

Monthly meeting of the San Joaquin Genealogical Society. VISITORS ARE WELCOME!

Pick up your Black History clue sheets and search in the Children’s Room to solve puzzles, find answers to questions about historical figures and be the first to win special prizes.Answers will be revealed and prizes will be issued at 4:25 or when all participants ...read more

Art without limits!Have fun creating art with us using whatever objects and tools are available on the day.

How successful you are in lfe simply depends on how well you can use your mind and body. Yoga for Success is coming to the Tracy Branch Library on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Learn simple yoda postures and techniques that will bring physcial health and mental clairty from a certified Y...read more

Get crafting!

Have you been putting off fixing things around the house because you're just not sure how?  Well now you have no excuse, because local expert, Rick Leos will be here on the last Saturday of the month, walking you through step by step home repairs.  He has over 35 years of maintenance e...read more

For Teens and Adults. Watch the 2010 documentary about Alumni from Houston's storied Kashmere High School Stage Band return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for their beloved band leader who turned the struggling jazz band into a world-class funk powerhouse in the early 1970s. ...read more

Come over and get messy with an interactive craft!

For Grades 8-12. Watch the 2018 contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family. Snacks provided. Run time: 2hrs.

Join the Escalon DIY Studio and design your own water marble mug. All materials will be provided. See you there!

LEGOs: Anything is possible.We'll bring the bricks. You supply the imagination.The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Lathrop Library.

Ever seen a tree with heart shaped leaves? We will have the opportunity to craft these trees on this day. All supplies will be provided. Open to all ages. 

Is your glucose soaring? If so, then you have an IMMEDIATE Boarding Call! St. Joseph's Medical Center is bringing its fun and interactive diabetes basics workshop to the Troke Library! Join us to Learn tips and tools to better manage your health for a sweet, life's journey.

Calling all homeschooling families!

Learn to make your own bento box!

Watch the 2018 holiday film based on the Dr. Seuss classic. A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville. Run time: 1hr 26 min. Snacks provided.

On Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:00pm, The Margaret Troke Library presents; " Shedskin Reptiles". Learn about different exotic reptiles and find out which reptile makes a good pet. You will have a chance to touch and hold these animals.