LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Special baby storytime for newborn to 18 months old and their caregivers, includes simple rhymes, activities, and books to encourage intellectual and social growth.

 

Come join us as we read books, sing songs, and enjoy fingerplays. Storytime starts at 10:30 a.m. sharp and and is followed by a brief craft or playtime.

Listen to stories that bubble over and spill off the page into your imagination!

Come share your artistic talents painting pictures and get your face
painted as well.

Students learn basic document writing on Microsoft Word and other useful tips (how to save on a flash drive, save in a different version of Word, simple formatting skills) to help them with their word processing.

We welcome those with little or no computer experience.&nbs...read more

Reading help for children entering the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.

Join us for a fun family storytime that has books, singing, and a little exercise too!  

For all ages.

We've got a Wii and a lot games. You've got a Saturday morning. Come to the library and play video games.

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Learn to be a pawn star at the library's chess club! Join us as Chess Master Richard Beale leads the club in teaching and understanding chess strategies. All ages are welcome to participate in the instruction and playing, which begins at noon, and runs until 2 p.m. every Saturday. The Tracy Libr...read more

Come and enjoy a variety of crafts at this fun program! Don't forget to take home some good books too!

On the fourth Saturday of every month, the Tracy Library will be hosting a book club for adults. Our monthly discussions will begin at 1 p.m. inside the library, and are free and open to new members. The book selected for our July discussion will be Tatjana Soli's "read more

This 8-week program is for children entering the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade this fall and is designed to maintain or increase reading skills during Summer vacation. Each child will be matched one-on-one with volunteers who will read and do reading related activities with them. Sign-ups at...read more

Easy Reader Book Club is for students in grades K - 2nd.  A book is given to each student which they will read at home.  We will then discuss the book together and do an activity when we meet.  No sign-ups necessary.

Beginning Chapter Book Club is for students in grades 3rd - 5th.  A book is given to each student which they will read at home.  We will then discuss the book together and do an activity when we meet.  No sign-ups necessary.

Reading help for children entering the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.

Family Storytime is for children of all ages.  There will be books read and activities performed for a fun time of sharing together as a family.

Preschool storytimes are designed for toddlers and preschoolers and feature 30 minutes of stories, fingerplays, and other age appropriate activities.

Special baby storytime for newborn to 18 months old and their caregivers, includes simple rhymes, activities, and books to encourage intellectual and social growth.
 

Storytime for preschoolers and their parents/caregivers features stories, songs, fingerplays, movement and lots of fun. Lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Join the reading club and share an exciting story with other readers. Afterwards enjoy game activities.

Give Every Child a Chance will offer tutoring sessions for K-8 school age children at the library this summer. GECAC has been tutoring children in San Joaquin County (based in Manteca) since 1998. Please call GECAC 209-825-7003 in advance of coming in. There are plenty of openings for the 2:45-3:45 ...read more

Transform your room to a starry sky! Construct your own night light and enjoy some delicious pizza.  Materials and food will be provided.

Children are welcome to join us in the meeting room for organized activities such as read-alouds, crafts and board games. This will be on a drop in basis between 3-4 p.m.

Teens participating in this program will be offered some interesting ways to write poetry, such as "Post-It Note Poetry," and "Magnetic-Style Poetry." Then, teens can share their poetry at the Between the Lines Cafe in the Teen Zone and enjoy some refreshments.

Do you knit, crochet, or do some other craft? If you are looking to chat and work on your project join us at the Linden Library on Tuesday nights from 6-8pm.  Fun is had by all!

In collaboration with the Library's Summer Reading program, Councilmember Michael Tubbs will host a weekly book club featuring the book, Buck: A Memoir, by M.K. Asante. Buck is a coming-of-age story set in the wilds of urban America, which was reviewed as "an inspiring sto...read more

This summer, the Ripon Branch invites children to the Book Buddy and Canine Reading Program, every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Teen, adult, and therapy dog volunteers are available to sit and listen to children read.  Alternately, volunteers may also read to the kids.  This is a great ...read more

The EZ Reader Book Club is for students Kindergarten through 3rd grade.  Read a book at home, come and discuss it at the library and do an activity together.  Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Lego builders of all ages build together at the library!  Legos will be provided each week.  Creations are displayed in the display case until the following week.

Reading help for children entering the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.

Beginning Chapter Books Book Club is for students 3rd through 5th grade.  Read a book at home, come and discuss it at the library and do an activity together.  Sign up at the Circulation Desk.

Storytime for preschoolers and their parents/caregivers features stories, poetry, songs, fingerplays, movement and lots of fun. 

Special baby storytime for newborn to 18 months old and their caregivers, includes simple rhymes, activities, and books to encourage intellectual and social growth.

 

Give Every Child a Chance will offer tutoring sessions for K-8 school age children at the library this summer. GECAC has been tutoring children in San Joaquin County (based in Manteca) since 1998. Please call GECAC 209-825-7003 in advance of coming in. There are plenty of openings for the 2:45-3:45 ...read more

Watch a movie and learn how to make slime!  Hands-on, educational, and maybe a little yucky, but a whole lot of fun.

If children reach 2,500 books total over the summer, this event will also feature a "Pie-ing" of Librarian Melinda and Library Assistant Tara by two lucky re...read more

Join us for the BIG End of Summer Reading Party! There will be stories, hands-on activities, treats...AND....if the children of the Chavez Library read 2,500 books during Summer Reading (June 1 through July 31), one lucky child will be selected to throw a PIE in the face of Ms. Suzy, the Librarian. ...read more

Join us at the library as we play host to the World of Wonders Science Museum of Lodi! Come watch the educational program coordinators bring science to life with really cool experiments involving dry ice, and a variety of other experiments that "Fizz" and "Boom!" Our presentation...read more

Do you want to start saving for retirement or another financial goal, but you're not sure where to start? You’re never too old or too young to start planning your financial security. This workshop will provide you with general information to get you on track toward meeting your financial g...read more

Children, teens, and families; please come join us for Ice Cream Social at the Troke Branch Library. All ages welcome!

Summer Reading Participants!! Please come join us for our end of summer reading celebration. We will have ice cream and crafts for the kids and Bumping Rita the clown will be face painting.