LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Grab a take-home craft from the Tracy Branch Library checkout desk during the month of August! For Children There are two crafts this month! You can create your own sensory tube and color your own puzzle.For Teens/Adults Let's learn string art! You can create something great with just ...read more

Did you know that picture books can help children identify their own emotions and understand how to deal kindly with others? Each month we'll read picture books that introduce children to different characters and how they experience and manage their emotions.Please register by 9:00 a.m. on ...read more

Join us at the Maya Angelou Library for music, fun, and games. Bring the family!

Attending storytimes is a fun way to help your children get ready to read. You are welcome to join us as we enjoy animal songs and stories. We'll read, sing, talk, and play!Please register by 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday morning of storytime, to receive a Microsoft Teams link via email that da...read more

Learn how to make your own shadow puppet theater with Ms. Kari live on Webex! Please register to receive a link and pick up your kit beginning 7/26-7/30 @ the Weston Ranch Library.  A limited number are available and you must be registered to receive a kit either online or in person. ...read more

Ages 0-12. Tracy Residents Only. Space is limited.Let's build together! We'll get together virtually on Microsoft Teams to try fun Lego challenges. Participants must have their own legos/build blocks at home.

Make a Journal with Turkish Map Fold Pages: Have fun making a cool folded journal you can fill with words, drawings or any other art you want. The basic materials needed to make your journal will be provided in a kit you can pick up at the Mountain House Library before program day. Registration...read more

Looking to practice your English?  Join Kari at our free conversation group for adults who are learning to speak English and practice together in a relaxed environment. This program is held virtually on Fridays at 10:30am.  Please register online and you will receive an email with the info...read more

Have you ever wanted to be a detective? Join us as we match wits with that famous boy detective Encyclopedia Brown. Short read-alouds will provide you with all the clues you need to crack the case!This is a VIRTUAL program. Must have access to a computer or tablet/smartphone and internet. Pleas...read more

For Adults only. Tracy Residents only. Practice your English conversations skills in a casual group setting. The virtual meeting link will be sent the day before the event. The virtual meeting will be held in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams meetings can be accessed for free via mobil...read more

Teens and Adults: Are you a fan of Anime & Manga? If the answer is yes, please join us next Monday to discuss various Anime and Manga works. Don’t forget to bring your ideas, imagination, and love for the Japanese culture. 

Stop by the Weston Ranch Library and get help with your job search and/or resume!  Appointments will be facilitated through Webex either online or one-on-one in person,  whichever you prefer. In person times are 1:00-3:00 PM on 8/10 & 8/24.  Virtual times are more flexible.&n...read more

Students, parents, and educators are welcome to join this virtual information session!Attendees will get an overview of the free physical and digital services that the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library has to offer students of all ages who get a free library card.

Join other teens in a challenge of riddles to 'unlock' a mystery, and 'escape' a mystertious location. Ages 12-17.  Space is limited.Register by August 9th. You will recieve the link to the meeting the day before this event.

Teens and Adults,Join us virtually on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 2:30 pm for a fun sewing project - Make an Apron. Advanced registration is required as space is limited. Anyone age 13 and older are invited to register. 

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.

You are invited to create a wonderful Fairy Terrarium on Thursday, August 12th at 4:00pm. This program takes place outside in front of the Troke Library. Space is limited. Please register online or in person at the Troke Library.

Starting August 14, 2021, you can pick up a Free Comic Book Day Swag Bag at the Tracy Branch Library's checkout desk. The bag will include a free children's or teen comic, a comic-themed craft, and other goodies! Available while supplies last. 

Interested in handmade crafts? Hang out with us virtually on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at 2:30 pm on the Microsoft Teams to make a stuffed starfish. Advanced registration is required. Anyone age 12 and older are invited to register. Invitations and instructions (how to join this event) will be se...read more

Need Help raising your SAT/ACT scores?  Take a 'tour' of our library database resources and learn how you can improve your scores!Ages 12-17.  Space limited.Register by August 16th.  A link to the virtual meeting will be sent to you the day before the program.

Children's literature is so much fun! Why should adults miss out? Join Escalon Library's Bookclub every third Tuesday of the month. August's book will be My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George on August 17th at 6PM.

Join Elsa for Graphic Novel Book Club. This month's pick is This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki. Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never ha...read more

Join Kari and learn how to make your own Bohemian style wall yarn art hanging!Please register to receive a link via Webex and pick up your kit beginning 8/3 @ the Weston Ranch Library.  A limited number are available and you must be registered to receive a kit either online or in person.&n...read more

For Teens and Adults (13 and up). Tracy Residents Only. Let's make this month's String Art take-home craft together! Grab the take-home craft from the Tracy Branch Library checkout desk (while supplies last). Register to get the link for the virtual meeting.

Kids, find a comfy spot and join us for a few moments of mindfulness. In this first session, we'll introduce mindful breathing and help you recognize how your body is feeling through an engaging excercise. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For Ages 13-19. Tracy Residents Only. Find out how well you know your anime! The winner gets bragging rights.All participants will be entered into a raffle for a free anime character Funko (character TBA). The winner will be announced at the end of the game session. Funko must be picked up...read more

Children ages 8-14 are invited to join us for a Live Virtual Mandala Painting program. The program is for children ages 8-14.Please pickup materials from Troke Library on August 17- August 18. Please register online or in person at the Troke Library.While Supplies last. 

Have you ever wanted to explore your family history, but didn’t know where to begin? This interactive program can help get you started. We’ll walk you through the basics step-by-step. Join us online at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept 27th for our first meeting. Registration is required, and y...read more

For Ages 6+. Tracy Residents Only. Must register in person.Chat about a fun book while improving your reading comprehension skills!To join the book club: Pick up the book and craft materials from the Tracy Branch Library checkout desk. Read the book at home before the virtual meeting. Attend the vir...read more

Love mysteries? Join our murder mystery party to take part in a virtual whodunnit! Will you be the one to solve the case, or are you the guilty party trying to get away with it?

"MAGIC MOLECULES"  Have you ever seen molecules move?  Experiment along with staff, using items from home & discover the 'magic' of molecules!Before the meeting, gather the following items:  2% or whole milk; a shallow bowl or pie dish; food coloring; Q-tips; and...read more

**Registration Required**Join the Escalon and Mountain House Library staff as we make delicious recipes inspired by great reads. Check us out virtually to learn the recipe and steps, or follow along in your own kitchen - we will provided a list of ingredients after registration.Wednesday, August 25t...read more

Play video games like Roblox, Fortnite and other online multiplayer games. Sign up and include your online gamer tag to be added.This event has limited space and is for Thornton residents only.

For Children 0-12. Tracy Residents Only. Let's make this month's kids' take-home crafts together! Grab the take-home crafts from the Tracy Branch Library checkout desk (while supplies last). Register to get the link for the virtual meeting.The virtual meeting link will be sent the d...read more

Share your Lego creations and learn new designs! Sign up to receive an online invite to Microsoft Teams for the event. Stop by the library to check out a small Lego kit if you do not have your own.This event has limited space and is for Thornton residents only.

Using TinkerCAD, an online 3D modeling program, we will learn how to make the crewmate character from the popular Among Us videogame. Intended for ages 10+. Registration is required. This event will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams. 

Come practice your reading skills with a furry or feathered friend from Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary! We'll sit in a grassy area outside at Dr. Martin Luther King Plaza, located across the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Please register in person, by telep...read more

Write a haiku about summer, then attend a virtual event where selected entries will be read aloud and discussed. Registration required.

Join us for a virtual community support group for those who are caring for a loved one. We will be joined by a library staff member with years of experience in hospice and home health. A place to come together and share struggles, stress, ideas, resources and triumphs. 

Using a few household items, and and the sun's energy, we will toast s'mores outside on the upstairs patio at the Cesar Chavez Library. Space and supplies are limited, so this event is by registration only. Grades 3-8. Younger children may participate with a parent to assist. UPDATE: Du...read more

Come join a writing group to practice your writing with little to no pressure. This writing program is based off R.L. Stine's writing program and the writing packet will be distributed during the session. For children ages 8-12.

Now meeting in-person outdoors.  For August we are reading Educated, by Tara Westover. Request your copy now and join us on the patio for a friendly and thoughtful discussion.

Make a fun adjustable 'beach' bracelet!Ages 12-17 only.  Pick up material packet after August 15th.Registration required, supplies limited.  The link to the meeting will be sent the day before the event.