LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
Friday, Dec. 6, 10:30am
Bring your little ones 24 months and under for an hour of play and exploration. Toys will be provided.
Sponsored by Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library.
Monday, Jan. 13, 4:00pm
Join us for this hour long program for children and their caregivers. Get ready for a fun story time full of reading, singing, art, and movement for the whole family!
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 1:00 PM
Free lunch for kids (18 and under), in partnership with Stockton Unified School District's summer meals program.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 1:00 p.m.
Get ready to have some wacky sensory experiences with food and drink at the Mountain House Library! We will be testing how the color of your food affects your sense of taste and seeing how a curious pill can change your ability to taste sweet into sour and sour into sweet! The program is REGISTRATION ONLY! Located in the makerspace.
Sponsored by Mountain House Library.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 1:00pm
This class is for K-3rd graders. Learn about the animals that live in the Central Valley. How can you tell which animal lives in this area? By discovering their scat and tracks! Evidence of life is all around us. Participants will observe animal’s footprints, scat, habitat, bite marks, and etc. This is an interactive program. Space is limited so don't forget to register.
Sponsored by SJ County and Tracy Friends of the Library.
California Kids: Ventriloquist & Magic Show! / California Kids: ¡Ventrílocuo y Espectáculo de Magia!
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 1:30 pm
Get ready to laugh, gasp, and cheer at this high-energy show full of fun and surprises! This exciting performance features a hilarious ventriloquist act, amazing magic tricks, and plenty of audience participation. Perfect for families and kids of all ages. Don't miss this unforgettable California-style entertainment!
Miercoles, Jul. 9, 1:30 pm
¡Prepárense para reír, asombrar y vitorear en este espectáculo lleno de energía y sorpresas! Esta emocionante presentación incluye un divertidísimo número de ventrílocuo, increíbles trucos de magia y mucha participación del público. Perfecto para familias y niños de todas las edades. ¡No se pierdan este inolvidable entretenimiento al estilo Californiano!
Sponsored by Escalon Branch Library .
Miercoles, Jul. 9, 1:30 pm
¡Prepárense para reír, asombrar y vitorear en este espectáculo lleno de energía y sorpresas! Esta emocionante presentación incluye un divertidísimo número de ventrílocuo, increíbles trucos de magia y mucha participación del público. Perfecto para familias y niños de todas las edades. ¡No se pierdan este inolvidable entretenimiento al estilo Californiano!
Sponsored by Escalon Branch Library .
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2:00PM
This is a reading program for children entering 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grades who are reading below grade level.
One-on-one or small group sessions are led by a volunteer to help young readers develop the skills they need.
Meetings will take place Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00-3:00pm from June 9-July 23.
For the best results, children are encouraged to attend all sessions.
One-on-one or small group sessions are led by a volunteer to help young readers develop the skills they need.
Meetings will take place Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00-3:00pm from June 9-July 23.
For the best results, children are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Teens & Adults,
Come make your own bracelet at the Cesar Chavez Central Library on Wednesday, July 9 at 2:30 PM. Anyone ages 10 and up is invited to participate. Supplies and tools will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Registration is not required. Please come promptly at 2:30 PM so that you have enough time to complete your project.
A FREE public parking lot is located across the library at the corner of Oak and Center Street.
Come make your own bracelet at the Cesar Chavez Central Library on Wednesday, July 9 at 2:30 PM. Anyone ages 10 and up is invited to participate. Supplies and tools will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Registration is not required. Please come promptly at 2:30 PM so that you have enough time to complete your project.
A FREE public parking lot is located across the library at the corner of Oak and Center Street.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm
This Summer we're cleaning out our left-over craft supplies, and setting up a station that you can visit from 3:00 to 5:50 on most Wednesdays in June and July. We'll have materials and tools available for all sorts of crafts. For all ages and everything is free to use.
Some of the tools we have on hand: Silhouette Portrait cutting machine, thermal laminator, craft scissors with various cutting edges, hole punches, a button pin maker, and more.
Some of the tools we have on hand: Silhouette Portrait cutting machine, thermal laminator, craft scissors with various cutting edges, hole punches, a button pin maker, and more.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 3 pm
Registration Required.
Join us this Summer for Book Buddies!
Book Buddies is a fun and interactive way to build literacy skills and a love of reading!
Children entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade will work with qualified teens twice a week to practice and improve their reading skills.
Mondays & Wednesdays @ 3 pm
June 9 - July 23
(No Book Buddies June 30 & July 2)
Join us this Summer for Book Buddies!
Book Buddies is a fun and interactive way to build literacy skills and a love of reading!
Children entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade will work with qualified teens twice a week to practice and improve their reading skills.
Mondays & Wednesdays @ 3 pm
June 9 - July 23
(No Book Buddies June 30 & July 2)
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 3:00 pm
Use your imagination to decorate a canvas tote bag that you can carry all your library books in!
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 3:00 pm
Join us for this classic art project and the perfect way to decorate with custom key chains or create personalized necklaces and earrings! Whether you want to draw your own design or trace one, the possibilities are endless!
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 3:00pm
Get ready to mix, stretch, and squish! Join us each week for Slime Lab, a fun, hands-on program where kids can create a new slime with a different texture or mix-in—think glitter, foam beads, pom poms, and more. We'll explore the science behind slime while getting a little messy and a lot creative. All materials are provided, and no two weeks are the same!
This week we’re making fishbowl bead slime! Fishbowl slime is made by adding clear, round plastic beads—called fishbowl beads—to a slime base, giving it a chunky, crunchy texture that’s great for sensory play and makes satisfying sounds when squeezed.
This week we’re making fishbowl bead slime! Fishbowl slime is made by adding clear, round plastic beads—called fishbowl beads—to a slime base, giving it a chunky, crunchy texture that’s great for sensory play and makes satisfying sounds when squeezed.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 3:30pm
Calling all curious kids!
In this hands on workshop, children will conduct fun experiments to find out: is it science or is it magic? They'll explore cool concepts like polymers, chemical reactions, refraction, and surface tension.
This program is for ages 8 & up.
Space is limited. First come, first served.
In this hands on workshop, children will conduct fun experiments to find out: is it science or is it magic? They'll explore cool concepts like polymers, chemical reactions, refraction, and surface tension.
This program is for ages 8 & up.
Space is limited. First come, first served.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 3:30pm
Learn this easy method of embroidery to create a cool piece of art. We will work on a small piece. This program is intended for ages 12 and up. May take up to 2 hours.
On the background we will be watching: History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman TV-PG (Kanopy)
Arte de aguja mágica: Frutas
Aprende este sencillo método de bordado para crear una obra de arte genial. Trabajaremos en una pieza pequeña.
Este programa está dirigido para personas de 12 años en adelante. Puede tardar hasta 2 horas.
En el fondo estaremos viendo: History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman TV-PG (Kanopy)
On the background we will be watching: History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman TV-PG (Kanopy)
Arte de aguja mágica: Frutas
Aprende este sencillo método de bordado para crear una obra de arte genial. Trabajaremos en una pieza pequeña.
Este programa está dirigido para personas de 12 años en adelante. Puede tardar hasta 2 horas.
En el fondo estaremos viendo: History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman TV-PG (Kanopy)
Escalon Branch Library
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 4:00 pm
Learn to crochet and make new friends! We have free supplies available to use and help you get started. If you already have a project, bring it to work on. Recommended for ages 10 & up, but all ages are welcome!
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 4-5 p.m. (Mondays, Wednesdays June 9, 11,16,18,23,25 July 7,9,14,16,21,23)
This will be a 6-week program from 6/9-6/27 and 7/7-7/25 Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm-5pm.
We will have tutors availble to practice reading, writing and phonics skills with children grades kindergarden-3rd grade who can already read and need practice.
Please register your children individually and plan on attending all sessions.
If you or someone you know ages 14+ are interested in volunteering please reach out to the Cesar Chavez Library for further instructions.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 4:00 P.M.
Want a say in what the Maya Angelou Library does for teens? Join our Teen Advisory Group and help plan programs and events.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 4:00 pm
Get tangled up in creativity! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, Hooked on Crochet is the perfect place to learn new techniques, share projects, and connect with fellow yarn lovers. Bring your current project to work on or start a new with our free supplies. Recommended for ages 10 & up, but all ages are welcome.
¡Déjate llevar por la creatividad! Tanto si eres principiante o si tienes experiencia en la cosedora, Enganchado a Tejer es el lugar perfecto para aprender nuevas técnicas, compartir proyectos y conectar con otros amantes de la lana. Trae tu proyecto actual o empieza uno nuevo con nuestros materiales gratuitos. Recomendado para mayores de 10 años, pero todas las edades son bienvenidas.
¡Déjate llevar por la creatividad! Tanto si eres principiante o si tienes experiencia en la cosedora, Enganchado a Tejer es el lugar perfecto para aprender nuevas técnicas, compartir proyectos y conectar con otros amantes de la lana. Trae tu proyecto actual o empieza uno nuevo con nuestros materiales gratuitos. Recomendado para mayores de 10 años, pero todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 4:00 PM
Make a self-portrait or bring a friend along and paint a portrait of them! Realistic or abstract, all art styles are appreciate here!
Por favor registrese en la biblioteca Fair Oaks.
Please register in person at Fair Oaks branch.
Por favor registrese en la biblioteca Fair Oaks.
Please register in person at Fair Oaks branch.