LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Ideal for Grades 6-12. Adults are also welcome. Desi Hennawali will be at the library to teach you how to do mendhi aka henna tattoos. All materials supplied. Space is limited. Register in-person, by phone, or online. Special Required for Minors:Attendees under 18 must bring a registration/waiv...read more

Make a cute pan dulce inspired magnet at Fair Oaks Library! This program is for Teens and Adults.

Teens! Join us in making these adorable Valentines Day themed no-sew felt plushies. This program is for teens ages 13-19 years old.

Read to a rescued farm animal like a chicken or duck, from Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary! This gives children a chance to meet an animal they may not normally see, and practice their reading in a relaxed environment. Each meeting with be on the 1st Thursday of the month.

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

Have questions on how to navigate your device? We're here to help!

Ideal for Ages 6+. Play or learn to play chess on Saturdays mornings. All equipment provided.

Play Xbox/Playsation and board games!

A Toastmaster sponsored club for 11-18 year old youth that educates, empowers and elevates them while building their confidence level.  There is no fee for this club.  For more general information about this club see the Toastmasters website: https://www.toastmasters.org/membership/how-to-...read more

Looking for someone to play chess with?  Here is your chance.  This is not a class. Children 6 years old and older are playing for fun to practice and learn.

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

Teens will:-Discuss & Plan Teen Events-Talk about Book Trends-Assist with Children's Department-Earn Volunteer Hours & Experience

Join us to create heart paintings that you can hang on your wall, share with a favorite person or use as a Valentine.  This craft is for chldren 7 years old and above.  There are limited supplies for this craft.

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.

Paint a picture and relax at Fair Oaks Library, for teens and adults.

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. Enter at side...read more

Happy Lunar New Year!! Celebrate the year of the Dragon by making Dragon eggs. All supplies will be provided. This program is for Teens and up.

Ideal for Grades 6-12. Create light-up Valentine's Day cards with circuit tape, LEDs, and batteries.All materials supplied. First come, first serve. 

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

Have questions on how to navigate your device? We're here to help!

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

Get creative & show your love by making a craft for yourself or someone you love! 

Ideal for Ages 6+. Play or learn to play chess on Saturdays mornings. All equipment provided.

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

Play Xbox/Playsation and board games!

16 and up.Have you ever wanted to try your hand at Bullet Journals but didn't know where to start? Join us as we explore the art of Bullet Journaling. This program is open to all 16 years old and up. Supplies and refreshments will be provided.  

Looking for someone to play chess with?  Here is your chance.  This is not a class. Children 6 years old and older are playing for fun to practice and learn.

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

Join us as we learn to make fortune cookies out of decorative papers. These cookies make for a fun gift for any occasions. All supplies will be provided. This program is open to all Teens and up.

If you are seven years old and above please join us to paint a lovely landscape in the style of famouse artist Bronwyn Bancroft with watercolors.  Easy and fun to do. 

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

Teens will be decorating cookies and making crafts. There will also be minute to win it games to win a small prize.

Break some hearts this anti-Valentine’s Day and show cupid who’s boss with some games, button pin-making, cookie decorating and more! Meant for Teens and Adults. First come, first served. Supplies are limited.

Turn a paper mache box into a beautiful cake that works as a functional container to hold all your tiny trinkets. Practice cake decorating techniques & create a beautiful masterpiece!

Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.

It’s Singles Appreciation Day! Celebrate your independence and celebrate yourself and being single with music, crafts, and games. We’ll decorate heart-shaped cookies and decorate them with non-romantic phrases! We’ll pop balloons! Join in the fun!This program is for Teens. While su...read more

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. Enter at side...read more

Ideal for Grades 6-12. Learn how to tie dye. Create your own unique design on a tote bag to take home. All materials supplied. 

Decorate a tumbler with stickers and paint pens at the Fair Oaks Library!

Join us to make a shamrock plushie at the Cesar Chavez Library on Wednesday, February 21 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Registration is not required. Supplies and tools will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Anyone ages 10 and up is invited to participate.A FREE public parking lot is located acr...read more

Join us as we create frienship bracelets!

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

Our classic movie pick this month is "Stormy Weather", about two lovers, one a tap dancer and the other a vocalist, split after each skyrockets to fame. They reunite at a musical stage show which showcases the talents of many of the popular African American performers of the 1940s. This mo...read more

Have questions on how to navigate your device? We're here to help!

Join us for a fun evening of video games. Teens will battle it out in games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, and Mario Party Superstars.

Play Xbox/Playsation and board games!

Seeking better organization for the new year? Join us and create your own bullet journal!

A Toastmaster sponsored club for 11-18 year old youth that educates, empowers and elevates them while building their confidence level.  There is no fee for this club.  For more general information about this club see the Toastmasters website: https://www.toastmasters.org/membership/how-to-...read more

Looking for someone to play chess with?  Here is your chance.  This is not a class. Children 6 years old and older are playing for fun to practice and learn.

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

Crocheters at all levels are welcome to gather and chat while working on their various projects. No projects will be provided at this event. Limitied assistance may be available. *Please visit the Ripon Library Information Desk to register. Space is limited, so registration is required.*

We have the bricks, you bring the imagination.  Come join us to build and create with Legos.  We have both small Legos and Duplos to share.  Lego donations accepted, bricks needed more than sets with little tiny pieces.  Lego Friends pieces desperately needed for the girls to enj...read more

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

It’s that time again! Join us once more to use our popular button machine to make your own fabulous buttons! Either bring your own images to cut out, or use one of the ones we provide for selection!This program is for Teens. While supplies last.

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.

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. Enter at side...read more

Teens and up.Do you like anime? Then join us for Anime Club! We will be making Soot Sprite pompoms as we watch our favorite animes. Snacks will be provided. This program is for teens and up. 

Ideal for Grades 6-12. Make your own buttons and draw your own stickers.All materials supplied. First come, first serve. 

Bring your book of choice and join us for silent reading followed by a discussion where you can talk about your book and what you've read. Drinks will be provided.This program is for teens and adults ages 14 and over

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

Have questions on how to navigate your device? We're here to help!

Ideal for Ages 6+. Play or learn to play chess on Saturdays mornings. All equipment provided.

Play Xbox/Playsation and board games!

Looking for someone to play chess with?  Here is your chance.  This is not a class. Children 6 years old and older are playing for fun to practice and learn.

**CANCELED DUE TO STAFFING SHORTAGE**In the late eighteenth century, the Kingdom of Dahomey flourished as one of Africa's most powerful states. Yet as European merchants encroach, seeking riches at the expense of its people, warrior Nanisca takes a stand to uphold her peoples' freedom. Inspi...read more

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

The last Tuesday of every month will be teen craft hour. Teens will join us for a new and exciting craft every month.

February 27th is national Pokémon Day! Celebrate with crafts and activities, while supplies last!! You are welcome to bring your Pokémon cards to trade or share. 

The Cesar Chavez Central Library offers Sewing Basics class for TEENS and ADULTS 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 a bobbin,and sewin...read more

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more

Teens and Adults,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 like 3D printers (Maker...read more

Join us as we turn the classic board game Hungry Hungry Hippos into a real Hungry Human Hippos game. Get ready to become Hungry Hippos in search of food. For Teens and up. All supplies will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes as the game may get physical. 

Ideal for Ages 10-18. Drop-in and try your hand at a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities.

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. Enter at side...read more

Ideal for Grades 6-12. Let's try out some popular tiktok dances. 

The MH Youth Advisory Commission has gathered Mountain House High School teens, who have been approved to be tutors, together to help local elementary students improve their skills in educational subjects.  If your child is having trouble with math, science, English or other subjects please tak...read more