LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

Its back! Join the Escalon Library for its bi-annual Tiny Art Show. Participants can stop by the library and pick up a tiny art kit to create a masterpiece, while supplies last. Other materials may be used to  create art as long as the art stays tiny.  All art must be returned to the libra...read more

Join the Escalon Branch Library staff for some early literacy fun! Songs, stories, and fingerplays for preschool aged children. Families are welcome.

Join us on the 1st Thursday of every month at 10:30AM for Bingo!This program is for adults and seniors. 

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Hi friends! Come join Ms. Dana for stories, songs, music & movement, and more!Preschool storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.  

The Cesar Chavez Central Library will offer the following basic computer classes every Thursday morning from 10:30 AM to 12 PM for adults who have very little or no knowledge in the discussed topics.Gmail SignUp - September 1, 2022 Chromebook for Beginners - September 8...read more

For Ages 3-5. Enjoy a variety of activities and crafts designed for preschool skill development.

Play board games and video games. From Madden football, Minecraft, and Roblox to Connect 4 and Battleship, plus many more!Free program for teens.

For Ages 6-12. We will be painting a yummy snack. With good direction, we can make an artist out of any rookie. You won't believe the results in this skill-enhancing workshop. No experience is necessary. We will utilize simple step-by-step methods that take the stress out of creativity...read more

Celebrate the back-to-school season in magical style! Join us at Fair Oaks for Harry Potter themed activities from 4-5 pm.

Bring the little ones and join us for Storytime as we read books of all kinds. Crafts will be available after reading our fun books.

Bring your little one to preschool playtime.  First Thursday of the month!

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

Stop by the Escalon library and create a Grandparents Day card. While supplies last.Grandparents day is 9/11/22

Join us every Friday at 10:15 for this half-hour program for children and their caregivers. We will share fun, colorful picture books, sing happy songs, and make simple, cute crafts to take home.

Join us in Linden for some singing, fingerplays, and of course a couple good stories!This storytime is geared towards babies and toddlers, but others are welcome to also attend.

Learn what a computer is, and how to use a mouse and keyboard. Bring your own laptop, or learn with one of ours.Join us each Friday morning for a different computer topic.

Join us for a Stay and Play. Children 5 and under can make new friends as they play with different toys.

Come to Linden and take part in our Little Explorers, a toddler and preschool STEAM program that takes place once a month. Kids will learn some basics of science, technology, math, engineering, and art, all while having fun and exploring the world around them through guided activities! For ages...read more

Join us for Fun Art Friday at Arnold Rue Micro Library.  Material will be provided while supplies last.

If you have received a free tablet or Chromebook from the ARPA Digital Equity Project and need help setting up, we're here to help. Bring your device, your phone, your glasses, and any passwords you have written down, and we will help you set up your new device and get it working. Each patron or...read more

Did you receive a new device and need help setting it up? Come on by to Fair Oaks Library and we can go through basic set up and use. Please come prepared with your device, any passwords you might need, phones, etc. Appointments will be in groups of 5 for 15 minutes, first come, first served. For ad...read more

Ideal for Ages 9-18. Hands on S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities for tweens and teens.

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

Stop by the Escalon library and create a Grandparents Day card. While supplies last.Grandparents day is 9/11/22

Add carrots to your garden.  Seeds, soil, and seed starter pots will be provided while supplies last.  This event is for gardeners of all ages and experience levels.  Bring the family and share tips with fellow gardeners.

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

The Library is closed today. 

Holiday Observance

The library will be closed for Labor Day

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

There is no storytime today at the Ripon Library

Grandparents Day is 9/11/22        Stop by the Escalon library and grab a craft kit to create a personalized gift. Craft can be made in the library or taken home. While supplies last.

Ideal for Ages 0-2. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, and more! 

Enjoy stories & songs with your child in this engaging and interactive story time that lasts about 30 minutes. Afterward, stay for a craft and & free play. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children of all ages are welcome.

Calling all babies and toddlers! Join Ms. Shirley for All About Baby storytime and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Musical instruments, scarves, and other objects will be provided for music and movement.All About Baby is held weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

When kids play, anything's possible!ImaginationProblem solvingCreativitySelf-esteemCommunication 

Need help with your family history search?  Volunteers from the San Joaquin Genealogy Society are here to help you on the first and last Tuesdays of each month, 10:30am-1:00pm.  You will find them on the 2nd floor in the Genealogy Section. 

Come join our friendly and interesting discussion.  Our selected tite for Septembr is Still Live With Bread Crumbs, by Anna Quindlen, "a wise tale about second chances, starting over, and going after what is most important in life."

Ideal for Ages 3-5, but younger siblings are welcome. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! 

This interactive storytime includes books, music, dance, and fingerplays. It is designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers; however, all are welcome. Storytime is an excellent way to introduce a love for books, and develop important developmental skills. 

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

Create and build with our Lego pieces. Design marble mazes and Lego portrait art or make your own creation.Free for all ages.

For Ages 13-18. Join us for video games, card games, board games, and more. Feel free to bring your own game to play.Sign up for email or text reminders for teen program:www.remind.com/join/tracyteens

The whole family will enjoy this half hour storytime where library staff will share quiet bedtime stories, rhymes and songs in preparation for bedtime.   Please join us at 5:30pm each Tuesday throught the fall. 

For children, ages 2-12, with autism. Get creative with Legos and Duplos. Build from your imagination or try a challenge card. Legos provided.

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

Stop by the Escalon library and create a Grandparents Day card. While supplies last.Grandparents day is 9/11/22

Stop by the Escalon library and make or take a cute craft for grandparents day. While supplies last

Adults and Seniors,If you need BASIC assistance with the computer, your personal mobile device, tablet or E-reader,  the Escalon Library currently offers one on one assistance, walk-ins welcome or by appointment. Please call the library to schedule your appointment (209) 937-8221, and ask ...read more

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

For children up to 12.  Come a spend an afternoon with officers from the new Lathrop police department, and learn about safety in your neighborhood. There will be fun activities, stories, and a great time. 

Create and build with various items from circuits to arts and craft materials. Free for all ages.

Lego Club is for all ages and no sign-up or membership required. Drop-in and build something cool! Each session we come up with a theme to direct the building, but you can make whatever your heart desires.

Love squishes? Or don't know what they are. Then join us as we design and make our very own paper squishies. All supplies will be provided. For ages 12 and up.

For Grades K-6. Drop-in homework help provided by volunteers from 3:30 - 5:30pm.Please note, students under 10 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen over 14.If you are interested in volunteering as a homework helper, please inquire at the library checkout desk.***Can't make it...read more

Join us in the fun making a light up ROBOT and battery tester!Registration is required.Explore how electricity flows and build simple circuits with Maker Tape, an LED, and a coin cell battery to make a battery tester on the first week.  The second week we will make a light up robot toy.  B...read more

Celebrate your abuelitos/grandparents at Maya Angelou Library with crafts and light refreshments.  Fun for the whole family!  While supplies last.

Interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? Come along for this exciting role-playing adventure full of twists and turns, and see where your imagination takes you. We're seeking adventurers for our September campaign. Must be able to commit to meeting on Wednesdays, September 7, 14 & 21, a...read more

Prepare for the prestigious Math Olympiad competition or get better at mathematics! Children ages 9-12, will learn how to solve difficult math problems as preparation for math competitions in school. Through guided instruction and practice using real competition math problems, participants will lear...read more

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

Stop by the Escalon library and create a Grandparents Day card. While supplies last.Grandparents day is 9/11/22

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join the Escalon Branch Library staff for some early literacy fun! Songs, stories, and fingerplays for preschool aged children. Families are welcome.

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Hi friends! Come join Ms. Dana for stories, songs, music & movement, and more!Preschool storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.  

The Cesar Chavez Central Library will offer the following basic computer classes every Thursday morning from 10:30 AM to 12 PM for adults who have very little or no knowledge in the discussed topics.Gmail SignUp - September 1, 2022 Chromebook for Beginners - September 8...read more

For Adults. Learn basic computer skills. Ask questions about basic computer and mobile device use. 

 Bring your preschoolers to this half hour storytime where library staff will share age appropriate stories, rhymes and songs and we will all have a very fun time. For ages 3-5; older siblings welcome.  Please join us at 11:15am on Thursdays. 

For ages 2-12.  Create something with Legos and have it displayed in the library for one month. 

Play board games and video games. From Madden football, Minecraft, and Roblox to Connect 4 and Battleship, plus many more!Free program for teens.

Adult Book Club meets on the second Thursday of every month except December and when otherwise noted.There are two meeting times: 3:00pm and 6:00pm.If you love to read and reflect on what you read, Book Club will help you gain further insight and enrich the experience through discussion with others....read more

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.

Want somewhere to store your spare change? Well, we have really cool small shark piggy banks for you to paint and take home! Come by and decorate your very own.For kids 4-12. While Supplies last

Calling all Demigods!Join us for fun crafts and activities from the world of Percy Jackson!

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.

CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT & FAULTY A/CAges 2-12. Get creative with Legos and Duplos. Build from your imagination or try a challenge card. Lego provided.  

Are you a fan of the stars? Come by Fair Oaks to make your own galaxy sensory jar.

Have you ever wondered what happens at the library when it's closed? We will share our secret world with your stuffed animal friends at our special sleepover! Wear your pajamas and bring your stuffie (dolls are welcome). Then we'll make a nametag for them, read a goodnight story and tuck the...read more

Start picking up kits to create a piece for Manteca’s Banned Book themed Tiny Art Show. Visit our display or pick up a list of banned books to inspire your creativity. Please return completed art by Friday, September 16.

Stop by the Escalon library and create a Grandparents Day card. While supplies last.Grandparents day is 9/11/22

Join us every Friday at 10:15 for this half-hour program for children and their caregivers. We will share fun, colorful picture books, sing happy songs, and make simple, cute crafts to take home.

Join us in Linden for some singing, fingerplays, and of course a couple good stories!This storytime is geared towards babies and toddlers, but others are welcome to also attend.

A time and space for toddlers to explore their world by enjoying a variety of hands on activities including puzzles, toss games, crawling tunnels and more, while parents get to meet and talk with each other.  

Join us as Tharini teaches crochet basics. Learn about stitches, yarn, patterns & more. Soon you will enjoy meeting with other club members as you work on your latest crochet projects for your home, yourself and others. Please bring a size G or H crochet hook to class (check for these at local c...read more

Do you have a new laptop?  Do you have questions about it? We can help you get started with using it. No registration required for this free class. Space is limited; first come, first serve.  Please bring your laptop with you to the class.

Join us for a Stay and Play. Children 5 and under can make new friends as they play with different toys.

Stay out of the heat and play indoor sports with balloons. From volleyball to basketball. Free for all ages. 

If you have received a free tablet or Chromebook from the ARPA Digital Equity Project and need help setting up, we're here to help. Bring your device, your phone, your glasses, and any passwords you have written down, and we will help you set up your new device and get it working. Each patron or...read more

Did you receive a new device and need help setting it up? Come on by to Fair Oaks Library and we can go through basic set up and use. Please come prepared with your device, any passwords you might need, phones, etc. Appointments will be in groups of 5 for 15 minutes, first come, first served. For ad...read more

Legos, crafts & more. Come see what you can create with each week’s theme.No program will be held on Friday, Nov 11.

Ideal for Ages 9-18. Hands on S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities for tweens and teens.

Want to have a say in what the Maya Angelou Library does for teens?  Join our Teen Advisory Group and help plan programs and events!  Refreshments will be provided.

Stop by the Escalon library and create a Grandparents Day card. While supplies last.Grandparents day is 9/11/22

Family Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement. Enjoy a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading. This program i...read more

You are invited to participate in this fun program. Program is designed for children ages 6 & older. Please arrive early since the space is limited to the first 23 participants. While supplies last.

For Adults. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.

In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet--becoming model citizens.This movie is rated PG and has a run time of 1 hour and 40 minutes.&nbs...read more

Enjoy a day of fun and games with family and friends at the Library!

All Ages. Join the Tracy Police Department for special storytimes! 

For Ages 18 and Up. Come a learn the basics of soap making, and create your own cube of soap. 

Grades 1, 2, and 3. Early readers can improve their reading fluency and comprehension by participating in round-robin reading. Limited space. Priority will be given to those who register and arrive on time. Register in-person, by phone, or online.

Children ages 5 & older are invited to make clay animals. Program is limited to the first 25 participants. Please arrive early. While supplies last.

Let's turn pinecones into beautiful and colorful flowers, ready to be used in any fall floral arrangements. For ages 13 and up. All supplies will be provided.

Resume Workshop. Build your resume from scratch. We will begin with pencil and paper and end with a typed copy. Solid, Useful, Effective. Location: Upstairs, table area behind Reference Desk, Cesar Chavez Library 

Bring your material, use our machines.  We have limited machines and materials.  First come, first serve.  Must know how to sew already.  Bring your creativity to life.

Come and practice your English language skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment. 

Whether you want to learn how to knit or crochet, or you just want some buddies to yarn with, you're welcome to join us. All ages are welcome. Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own. 

Explore a world of flavor from the comfort of your own home. Each month we will explore  new spices, their history, how to use them and a few recipes to try. Spice kits ( include a small amount of the spice)  can be picked up in the library, while supplies last.September spice is Tasmanian...read more

Moms!Please join us on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 10:30am for tea, snacks and conversation. Catch up with neighbors and make new friends. No children please.

Ideal for Ages 0-2. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, and more! 

Come by and learn how to use Rosetta Stone to learn a new language. Bring your own device or use a laptop available at the library. Limited space available for those using the laptops available at the library. 

It's Preschool story time at the Ripon Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and a very fun time. For ages 3-5; older siblings welcome.

Instead of our regularly scheduled Preschool Story Time, we will have a special guest, Jenni Fontanilla, the City Librarian! She will be reading and answer any questions.  Afterward stay for a craft and free play. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children of all ages ar...read more

Calling all babies and toddlers! Join Ms. Shirley for All About Baby storytime and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Musical instruments, scarves, and other objects will be provided for music and movement.All About Baby is held weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

When kids play, anything's possible!ImaginationProblem solvingCreativitySelf-esteemCommunication 

Ideal for Ages 3-5, but younger siblings are welcome. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! 

This interactive storytime includes books, music, dance, and fingerplays. It is designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers; however, all are welcome. Storytime is an excellent way to introduce a love for books, and develop important developmental skills. 

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

Create and build with our Lego pieces. Design marble mazes and Lego portrait art or make your own creation.Free for all ages.

Escalon Library Legos and Listen program is designed to hone listening skills and explore creativity. Children ages 4-10 will listen quietly to childrens audiobooks while creating projects with Lego building blocks. 

We have the bricks, you bring the imagination.  Come join us to build and create with Legos 4:00pm.  We have both small Legos and Duplos to share.  Lego donations accepted, large bricks needed more than small bricks. 

Come to our Lego Club and let your imagination go wild!  Build something new and we'll put it on display.  We'll provide the Legos!!

Each meeting we'll be doing fun challenges and activities, just for tweens, ages 9-12 years old! 

Come by for stories, songs, and more! On the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 4:30 pm.

Ages 13-18. Create a custom journal with exercises to help improve your mental health and inspiration quotes. All materials supplied.

The whole family will enjoy this half hour storytime where library staff will share quiet bedtime stories, rhymes and songs in preparation for bedtime.   Please join us at 5:30pm each Tuesday throught the fall. 

Adults and Seniors,If you need BASIC assistance with the computer, your personal mobile device, tablet or E-reader,  the Escalon Library currently offers one on one assistance, walk-ins welcome or by appointment. Please call the library to schedule your appointment (209) 937-8221, and ask ...read more

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

Create and build with various items from circuits to arts and craft materials. Free for all ages.

For Ages 3 to 12. Come to the Lathrop branch library and make a necklace and a squrrial out of plastic acorns. 

Two activities will help us begin our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins September 15. Make your own panpipe, based off of the traditional instrument from Central and South America, and create music. Next, learn about the Peru’s Nazca lines and design your own with sand, pain...read more

Join us for our Full STEAM Ahead! program, which encourages kids to explore different aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through various activities. Each month will feature a new activity that focuses on one or more of the key STEAM stopics!For kids ages 6-12.

For Grades K-6. Drop-in homework help provided by volunteers from 3:30 - 5:30pm.Please note, students under 10 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen over 14.If you are interested in volunteering as a homework helper, please inquire at the library checkout desk.***Can't make it...read more

Make your own simple pressed flower lantern with a mason jar. This program is intended for kids and teens.

Join us in the fun making a light up ROBOT and battery tester!Registration is required.Explore how electricity flows and build simple circuits with Maker Tape, an LED, and a coin cell battery to make a battery tester on the first week.  The second week we will make a light up robot toy.  B...read more

Do you like crosswords? Or are they an interest you've always had but haven't tried yet? Join us for some crossword fun! We'll work through them together.This program is for adults and seniors. 

Learn to play chess or test your skill against other players.  All ages and experience levels are welcome.  Chess club meets on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? Come along for this exciting role-playing adventure full of twists and turns, and see where your imagination takes you. We're seeking adventurers for our September campaign. Must be able to commit to meeting on Wednesdays, September 7, 14 & 21, a...read more

Do you like crosswords? Or are they an interest you've always had but haven't tried yet? Join us for some crossword fun! We'll work through them together.This program is for adults and seniors. 

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join the Escalon Branch Library staff for some early literacy fun! Songs, stories, and fingerplays for preschool aged children. Families are welcome.

Join us on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 10:30AM for Lotería! In person, no registration required. See you soon!This program is for adults and seniors. 

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Hi friends! Come join Ms. Dana for stories, songs, music & movement, and more!Preschool storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.  

The Cesar Chavez Central Library will offer the following basic computer classes every Thursday morning from 10:30 AM to 12 PM for adults who have very little or no knowledge in the discussed topics.Gmail SignUp - September 1, 2022 Chromebook for Beginners - September 8...read more

 Bring your preschoolers to this half hour storytime where library staff will share age appropriate stories, rhymes and songs and we will all have a very fun time. For ages 3-5; older siblings welcome.  Please join us at 11:15am on Thursdays. 

Play board games and video games. From Madden football, Minecraft, and Roblox to Connect 4 and Battleship, plus many more!Free program for teens.

For ages 3-12. Make a masterpiece using foil and sharpies. 

Learn to make a fancy Feather Fascinator with the help of Sarah Carson from New Mettle Farms! Due to limited supplies, registration is required. Register online or visit the library to sign-up. For children 10 and up, teens and adults. Requires basic crafting skills such as using scissors and the ab...read more

We have lots of board games to choose from! Pick a game, grab a snack and have fun.  Grab your friends or meet some new ones! This free, family friendly program is designed for children 5-12 years old.

Make your own ooey gooey color slime!

REGISTRATION CLOSED. For Ages 6-12. We will be painting a beautiful landscape. Why? Because who doesn’t love beautiful landscape scene? Don’t worry, we will hold their hand every step of the way. Unleash the joy of painting in your little one today, and make their little hearts...read more

Learn how to make your own sugar scrubs at Fair Oaks Library! For Teens and Adults.

Come join us for Video Game Day to play the new and classic systems. The elusive Playstation 5 console will also be available to play. Snacks and water will be provided. This program is open to Teens only. 

Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off!!  Bring the family for an afternoon of fun, snacks and prizes!   

Need help with College Applications?  A representative from World System Builder, through their literacy program, is here to give you help and advice.    

It's time to get ready for fall with New Mettle Farms! Learn how to upcycle books into beautiful house creations that say something, literally! This free program is for teens and adults. Please register as space is limited. 

Join us every Friday at 10:15 for this half-hour program for children and their caregivers. We will share fun, colorful picture books, sing happy songs, and make simple, cute crafts to take home.

Origami jewelry has been gaining popularity recently. Why not join us to learn an easy way to make pretty origami leaf earrings? Paper, acrylic sealant and jewelry findings will be provided. There's no need to sign up for this class.

Do you have a gmail account, but you're not sure how to use it? Join us and learn how to make the most out of your gmail account and your Google account. 

Join us for a Stay and Play. Children 5 and under can make new friends as they play with different toys.

Decorate you own bank with markers and paint and keep your money safe! Free for all ages. 

Join us for Fun Art Friday at Arnold Rue Micro Library.  Material will be provided while supplies last.

If you have received a free tablet or Chromebook from the ARPA Digital Equity Project and need help setting up, we're here to help. Bring your device, your phone, your glasses, and any passwords you have written down, and we will help you set up your new device and get it working. Each patron or...read more

Did you receive a new device and need help setting it up? Come on by to Fair Oaks Library and we can go through basic set up and use. Please come prepared with your device, any passwords you might need, phones, etc. Appointments will be in groups of 5 for 15 minutes, first come, first served. For ad...read more

Ideal for Ages 9-18. Hands on S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities for tweens and teens.

For Adults. Practice your English conversations skills in a casual group setting.  

All Ages. Play chess on Saturdays from 10am-1pm. Beginners welcome.

Visitanos para escuchar cuentos,  y mas en español! Sábados 10:30Come by for stories, and more in Spanish! Saturdays at 10:30am

Learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube from the young "cubers" of the California Cubing Club!

Using blank greeting cards and stickers, a volunteer will walk you through creating your own fall-themed greeting cards using the same methods as sticker journaling.This program is for Teens and Adults. While supplies last.

Come create with the items we provide.  Use your imagination and have fun with your friends. 

What’s the deal with banned books? Stop by the library to view the limited-time Banned Book Tiny Art Show, made of works completed by Manteca Library customers. While you’re here, pick up a banned book and investigate for yourself.

Come by the Escalon library and check out the Tiny Art masterpieces created by our very talented  local patrons for our Bi-annual Tiny Art Show. Art will be on display unitl 10/17/22. 

Grades 1, 2, and 3. Early readers can improve their reading fluency and comprehension by participating in round-robin reading. Limited space. Priority will be given to those who register and arrive on time. Register in-person, by phone, or online.

Personalize your very own blank white lanyard keychain to express your personality.  We will supply everything you need to make a beautiful new keychain to take home and enjoy.  Hope you can join us Sept. 19, 2022 at 4:00PM.  Available while supplies last. 

Resume Workshop. Build your resume from scratch. We will begin with pencil and paper and end with a typed copy. Solid, Useful, Effective. Location: Upstairs, table area behind Reference Desk, Cesar Chavez Library 

Come join the Linden Library as we tackle a STEAM-based LEGO challenge for an afternoon of fun! Each challenge is a fun surprise that tests your determination, creativity, and thirst for knowledge! *Some challenges may be more complex than others. Younger kids may need some adult guidance on oc...read more

We'll show you step-by-step how to complete a bird watching painting in acrylics. Beginners welcome. Materials provided free of charge. 

Enjoy an exciting day of playing your favorite games or building with Legos!

Whether you want to learn how to knit or crochet, or you just want some buddies to yarn with, you're welcome to join us. All ages are welcome. Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own. 

What’s the deal with banned books? Stop by the library to view the limited-time Banned Book Tiny Art Show, made of works completed by Manteca Library customers. While you’re here, pick up a banned book and investigate for yourself.

Ideal for Ages 0-2. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, and more! 

It's Preschool story time at the Ripon Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and a very fun time. For ages 3-5; older siblings welcome.

Enjoy stories & songs with your child in this engaging and interactive story time that lasts about 30 minutes. Afterward, stay for a craft and & free play. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children of all ages are welcome.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but this special story time has been rescheduled for 9/20.  Instead of our regularly scheduled Preschool Story Time, we will have a special guest from the City of Stockton Police Department! He will read a story and answer questions. Afterward stay for a craf...read more

Calling all babies and toddlers! Join Ms. Shirley for All About Baby storytime and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Musical instruments, scarves, and other objects will be provided for music and movement.All About Baby is held weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

When kids play, anything's possible!ImaginationProblem solvingCreativitySelf-esteemCommunication 

Ideal for Ages 3-5, but younger siblings are welcome. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! 

This interactive storytime includes books, music, dance, and fingerplays. It is designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers; however, all are welcome. Storytime is an excellent way to introduce a love for books, and develop important developmental skills. 

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

Create and build with our Lego pieces. Design marble mazes and Lego portrait art or make your own creation.Free for all ages.

Create a beautiful picture using chalk first then mixing it up with tempura paint.  Add a variety of silouette cutouts to finish your creation.This craft is for 5 year olds and above.

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort."Make your own hobbit hole wreat! Per...read more

Does your child need help with their homework? Or need a buddy to read with? Then bring them by our Homework Help where screened volunteers can assist with grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Do you enjoy watching anime? Then this is the place for you!! We eat Japanese snacks while we watch & talk all things anime! This free program is for ages 9-12 years old. 

Explore the wonderful world of seeds and plants through hands-on activities.Presented by Patty Lovato of the Stockton-San Joaquin County Seed Lending LibraryFun for ages 6 and up

Visitanos para escuchar cuentos, canciones, y mas en español! El primer y tercer Martes de cada mes a las 4:30 pm.Come by for stories, songs, and more in Spanish! On the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 4:30 pm. *No Story Time 9/6/ No Hora de Cuentos 9/6

Ages 13-18. Learn to make paper rosettes. All materials supplied. First come, first serve.Sign up for email or text reminders for teen program:www.remind.com/join/tracyteens

The whole family will enjoy this half hour storytime where library staff will share quiet bedtime stories, rhymes and songs in preparation for bedtime.   Please join us at 5:30pm each Tuesday throught the fall. 

What’s the deal with banned books? Stop by the library to view the limited-time Banned Book Tiny Art Show, made of works completed by Manteca Library customers. While you’re here, pick up a banned book and investigate for yourself.

Adults and Seniors,If you need BASIC assistance with the computer, your personal mobile device, tablet or E-reader,  the Escalon Library currently offers one on one assistance, walk-ins welcome or by appointment. Please call the library to schedule your appointment (209) 937-8221, and ask ...read more

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

Create and build with various items from circuits to arts and craft materials. Free for all ages.

For ages 2 to 12. Come paint stamp with sliced apples, creat tear paper apple trees, popsicle stick apple cores, and yarn apples on paper plates. 

Lego Club is for all ages and no sign-up or membership required. Drop-in and build something cool! Each session we come up with a theme to direct the building, but you can make whatever your heart desires.

Ready to win some prizes? Then join us for a relaxing hour of Bingo. For Ages 11 and up. All supplies will be provided.

Read a book, share a book, discuss a book and do a craft or play a game about the book.  That is what we do in the Easy Reader Book Club.  We start with easy books and build to a higher level giving children read aloud practice and building comprehension.  For 6-7 year olds.  The...read more

For Grades K-6. Drop-in homework help provided by volunteers from 3:30 - 5:30pm.Please note, students under 10 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen over 14.If you are interested in volunteering as a homework helper, please inquire at the library checkout desk.***Can't make it...read more

Children ages 6 & older are invited to participate in this program. All supplies will be provided. Please arrive early since space is limited to first 20 children. 

Hola! Gutentag! Bonjour! Join us at Weston Ranch to see how you can learn a new language for free with your library card.This program is for adults and seniors. 

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Fair Oaks Library with a performance from Cascada de Flores! They will be telling the story of El Brujo y La Sirena, about a wizard, a mermaid, and their adventures in the sea. It will include music and dances from all over Latin America, so be ready to join...read more

Learn to play chess or test your skill against other players.  All ages and experience levels are welcome.  Chess club meets on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Does your child need help with their homework? Or need a buddy to read with? Then bring them by our Homework Help where screened volunteers can assist with grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons? Come along for this exciting role-playing adventure full of twists and turns, and see where your imagination takes you. We're seeking adventurers for our September campaign. Must be able to commit to meeting on Wednesdays, September 7, 14 & 21, a...read more

Relax and dot a canvas with brightly colored acrylic paint. This free program is designed for adults. Supplies are provided. No registration is necessary.

Prepare for the prestigious Math Olympiad competition or get better at mathematics! Children ages 9-12, will learn how to solve difficult math problems as preparation for math competitions in school. Through guided instruction and practice using real competition math problems, participants will lear...read more

What’s the deal with banned books? Stop by the library to view the limited-time Banned Book Tiny Art Show, made of works completed by Manteca Library customers. While you’re here, pick up a banned book and investigate for yourself.

Join the Escalon Branch Library staff for some early literacy fun! Songs, stories, and fingerplays for preschool aged children. Families are welcome.

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

Hi friends! Come join Ms. Dana for stories, songs, music & movement, and more!Preschool storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.  

The Cesar Chavez Central Library will offer the following basic computer classes every Thursday morning from 10:30 AM to 12 PM for adults who have very little or no knowledge in the discussed topics.Gmail SignUp - September 1, 2022 Chromebook for Beginners - September 8...read more

Val Simpkin is a professional ventriloquist, songwriter and performer from Maryland who has performed all around the country.  Her program is lively, fun and interactive.    We hope you can come laugh, dance and sing with us today.  If you would like to learn and see a bit a...read more

It's time to build, build, build!! Chose from legos, duplos, blocks, magnatiles, lincoln logs, krazy gears and more. Use your imagination to build whatever you like! This free program is designed for children 4-12 years old. 

Play board games and video games. From Madden football, Minecraft, and Roblox to Connect 4 and Battleship, plus many more!Free program for teens.

Join us as we use fruit to make fun yummy art!We'll take a picture and then you can enjoy!

We've got some wooden decorations for fall that kids can come to create and take home for the fall!For kids 4-12. While Supplies last

For All Ages. Sing, dance and play with Cascada de Flores. This free family show is in ENGLISH and SPANISH and is highly participatory. El Brujo y la Sirena (the wizard and the mermaid) is a musical story about music and the sea, where a mermaid lives singing through the waters o...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.

Celebrate the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings at Fair Oaks Library! There will be Middle-Earth themed activities to enjoy, including making mini hobbit door decorations!

Express your creativity at the Library through painting!

Does your child need help with their homework? Or need a buddy to read with? Then bring them by our Homework Help where screened volunteers can assist with grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Join Silly Goose and Val for stories and ventriloquism fun!

Laugh, dance, and sing along with award-winning ventriloquist, Val Smalkin and an assortment of her puppet friends. Val's quick paced program of comedy, music, and dance-along songs has delighted audiences from San Francisco to Cap  d'Antibes, France. She creates community moments of jo...read more

What’s the deal with banned books? Stop by the library to view the limited-time Banned Book Tiny Art Show, made of works completed by Manteca Library customers. While you’re here, pick up a banned book and investigate for yourself.

Join us every Friday at 10:15 for this half-hour program for children and their caregivers. We will share fun, colorful picture books, sing happy songs, and make simple, cute crafts to take home.

Join us in Linden for some singing, fingerplays, and of course a couple good stories!This storytime is geared towards babies and toddlers, but others are welcome to also attend.

Join us as Tharini teaches crochet basics. Learn about stitches, yarn, patterns & more. Soon you will enjoy meeting with other club members as you work on your latest crochet projects for your home, yourself and others. Please bring a size G or H crochet hook to class (check for these at local c...read more

Learn some tips about staying safe online. This free class does not require registration. Borrow one of our laptops for the class, or bring your own device.

Join us for a Stay and Play. Children 5 and under can make new friends as they play with different toys.

Decorate you own canvas book bag and fill it with great books you check out at the library! Free for all ages. 

Bring your student to get help with their homework.

Come create with the items we provide.  Use your imagination and have fun with your friends on August 26, 2022 at 2:00pm. 

If you have received a free tablet or Chromebook from the ARPA Digital Equity Project and need help setting up, we're here to help. Bring your device, your phone, your glasses, and any passwords you have written down, and we will help you set up your new device and get it working. Each patron or...read more

Did you receive a new device and need help setting it up? Come on by to Fair Oaks Library and we can go through basic set up and use. Please come prepared with your device, any passwords you might need, phones, etc. Appointments will be in groups of 5 for 15 minutes, first come, first served. For ad...read more

Ideal for Ages 9-18. Hands on S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities for tweens and teens.

This year is the 35th anniversary of the cult classic movie The Princess Bride, a spirited, fairy tale story of love and adventure. In celebration, we're hosting an after-hour interactive screening party. Come dressed up (in medieval garbs, if you wish) and join us for some loud, uproarious...read more

What’s the deal with banned books? Stop by the library to view the limited-time Banned Book Tiny Art Show, made of works completed by Manteca Library customers. While you’re here, pick up a banned book and investigate for yourself.

All Ages. Play chess on Saturdays from 10am-1pm. Beginners welcome.

Visitanos para escuchar cuentos,  y mas en español! Sábados 10:30Come by for stories, and more in Spanish! Saturdays at 10:30am

Learn how to improve your financial literacy.

Test your skills and try your luck in a game of Spades! Come with a partner or as a free agent.This program is for adults and seniors. Teens may play if accompanied by and teamed up with an adult. 

Come create with the items we provide.  Use your imagination and have fun with your friends. 

Ideal for Ages 0-2. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, and more! 

It's Preschool story time at the Ripon Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and a very fun time. For ages 3-5; older siblings welcome.

We will have a special guest, pediatrician, Dr. Krystle Balduzzi. She will read a story and help explain what a doctor does. Afterward stay for a craft and free play. This program is designed for ages 3-5 years old, but children of all ages are welcome.

Calling all babies and toddlers! Join Ms. Shirley for All About Baby storytime and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Musical instruments, scarves, and other objects will be provided for music and movement.All About Baby is held weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

When kids play, anything's possible!ImaginationProblem solvingCreativitySelf-esteemCommunication 

Need help with your family history search?  Volunteers from the San Joaquin Genealogy Society are here to help you on the first and last Tuesdays of each month, 10:30am-1:00pm.  You will find them on the 2nd floor in the Genealogy Section. 

Ideal for Ages 3-5, but younger siblings are welcome. Join us for a fun half-hour of stories, songs, fingerplays, and more! 

This interactive storytime includes books, music, dance, and fingerplays. It is designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers; however, all are welcome. Storytime is an excellent way to introduce a love for books, and develop important developmental skills. 

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

Create and build with our Lego pieces. Design marble mazes and Lego portrait art or make your own creation.Free for all ages.

Escalon Library Legos and Listen program is designed to hone listening skills and explore creativity. Children ages 4-10 will listen quietly to childrens audiobooks while creating projects with Lego building blocks. 

Bring your 3-5 year olds to get their wiggles out at our preschool dance party.  There will be jumping, twisting, twirling and loads of musical and dance activities appropriate to this age group.   It all happens on September 27, 2022 at 4:00pm. 

The Cesar Chavez Central Library offers Sewing Basics class for teens and adults every 4th Tuesdays each month 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...read more

Does your child need help with their homework? Or need a buddy to read with? Then bring them by our Homework Help where screened volunteers can assist with grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Come and play chess, one of the world’s oldest and most popular games, against other kids! We welcome all skill levels, but encourage beginners to at least learn the basic rules (how the pieces move) before coming the first time. This is for youth, ages 6-17 years old. We are in need of e...read more

4th Tuesday of the monthWe bring the bricks.You supply the imagination.

Come by for stories, songs, and more! On the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 4:30 pm.

For Ages 13-18. The ragtag team of teens returns to the world of Jumanji only to discover that the rules of the game they thought they had defeated have changed. The group must enact a rescue mission when one of their ranks finds themselves in peril, negotiating the furthest reaches of the game univ...read more

Teens ages 13-18 joim us as we make slime and sing our favorite songs!

The whole family will enjoy this half hour storytime where library staff will share quiet bedtime stories, rhymes and songs in preparation for bedtime.   Please join us at 5:30pm each Tuesday throught the fall. 

If you're unfamiliar with or struggle with using our free Hoopla app, come by the library and we'll walk you through some of the basics! Bring your own phones, tablets, or laptops - or just yourselves - and we'll walk through accessing Hoopla, searching for items, and checking them out.T...read more

Adults and Seniors,If you need BASIC assistance with the computer, your personal mobile device, tablet or E-reader,  the Escalon Library currently offers one on one assistance, walk-ins welcome or by appointment. Please call the library to schedule your appointment (209) 937-8221, and ask ...read more

Teens and Adults,The Chavez MakerSpace room will be reopened starting Wednesday, July 6 at 2 PM and 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 at the Cesar Chavez Central Library. Come explore ...read more

Create and build with various items from circuits to arts and craft materials. Free for all ages.

For ages 2-12 We will be making Hedghogs out of fluffy pom poms, and yarn. 

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 ages 10 and up. All supplies will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes as the game may get physical.

Create your own music at any time by making your own musical instruments. Choose from a harmonica, maracas, jingle ring, jingle stick, or build them all.

Read a book, share a book, discuss a book and do a craft or play a game about the book.  That is what we do in the Easy Reader Book Club.  We start with easy books and build to a higher level giving children read aloud practice and building comprehension.  For 6-7 year olds.  The...read more

For Grades K-6. Drop-in homework help provided by volunteers from 3:30 - 5:30pm.Please note, students under 10 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen over 14.If you are interested in volunteering as a homework helper, please inquire at the library checkout desk.***Can't make it...read more

Decorate your own acrylic keychain with fun charms!This program is intended for kids and teens.

Come create with the items we provide.  Use your imagination and have fun with your friends on August 26, 2022 at 2:00pm. 

You work hard. You handle business. You take care of everybody else. This is a time for you to relax and take care of yourself. Let your mind and body rest, and do some meditative coloring.This program is for adults and seniors. 

Available for grafes 1st-5th. Students can bring their homework and gain help from our volunteers. Available on a first come, first served. 

Put your STEM skills to the test and build your own Ferris wheel of out popsicle sticks.  This program is for teens 13-18.

Does your child need help with their homework? Or need a buddy to read with? Then bring them by our Homework Help where screened volunteers can assist with grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Join us as we discuss our September selection, The Lost Man by Jane Harper.There will be a small number of physical copies of the current title available at our August 31 meeting; there may be some left over after the meeting. Additional copies may be requested from other branches or Link+.&nbs...read more

You work hard. You handle business. You take care of everybody else. This is a time for you to relax and take care of yourself. Let your mind and body rest, and do some meditative coloring.This program is for adults and seniors. 

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join the Escalon Branch Library staff for some early literacy fun! Songs, stories, and fingerplays for preschool aged children. Families are welcome.

This half-hour program incorporates "Mother Goose on the Loose" guidelines to provide a time "just for babies". Focus is on literacy building blocks for baby's development through sharing picturebooks, board books, fingerplays, rhythm/rhyme and simple songs.Above all it ...read more

Join us for about 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. After storytime, we will play for about half an hour. This mellower storytime is designed for our smallest friends and their caregivers--siblings are welcome, too!

This will be a storytime in partnership with the San Joaquin County of Education.  There will stories, songs, a special presentation, and a fun activity.  We want to celebrate early literacy throughout the county.  Come join us!

Hi friends! Come join Ms. Dana for stories, songs, music & movement, and more!Preschool storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.  

 Bring your preschoolers to this half hour storytime where library staff will share age appropriate stories, rhymes and songs and we will all have a very fun time. For ages 3-5; older siblings welcome.  Please join us at 11:15am on Thursdays. 

Play board games and video games. From Madden football, Minecraft, and Roblox to Connect 4 and Battleship, plus many more!Free program for teens.

Spiders have a bad wrap! Learn to spin a beautiful web with New Mettle Farms. Spinning activity includes a positive wrap on the role of spiders in our world. This free program is for children 5-12 years old. Please register as space is limited. 

Join as we have fun painting rocks!All ages welcome!

All Ages. The infamous Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Wolf find their lives of crime coming to an end as they face imprisonment. Determined to retain their freedom, the criminals band together to boost their public image and prove their goodness to their community with the...read more

Come join us at Fair Oaks Library for a Movie Night! We will be watching Encanto and snacks will be provided while supplies last.

Learn how to personalize items for school with a Cricut machine!In this series, learn the basics of a Cricut Machine and make some personalized items for school.  Attendees must be ages 9-12.  No exceptions.  Supplies are limited.

Does your child need help with their homework? Or need a buddy to read with? Then bring them by our Homework Help where screened volunteers can assist with grades 1st-8th with all subjects. This service is free and is first come, first served. Please sign in at children's reference desk. 

Bring the little ones and join us for Storytime as we read books of all kinds. Crafts will be available after reading our fun books.

Bring your little one to preschool playtime.  

Have questions or need help with FAFSA forms?  A representative from World System Builder, through their literacy program, is here to give you help and advice.    

Enjoy a monthly movie in an accepting and comfortable setting for children who are on the autism spectrum. Lights will be dimmed, and the sound turned down low. Children are free to dance, sing, and move about. Sensory & fidget toys will be available, as well as popcorn & water. This month w...read more

Join us every Friday at 10:15 for this half-hour program for children and their caregivers. We will share fun, colorful picture books, sing happy songs, and make simple, cute crafts to take home.

Learn some tips about searching for employment online. This free class does not require registration. Borrow one of our laptops for the class, or bring your own device.

Join us for a Stay and Play. Children 5 and under can make new friends as they play with different toys.

Get ready for football season with your very own football pillow! Program is free for all ages.

Join us for Fun Art Friday at Arnold Rue Micro Library.  Material will be provided while supplies last.

Do you just love puzzles?  If you like mazes, crosswords, word finds, find the difference puzzles or just doing jigsaw puzzles we hope you can join us as we do them all together.  It happens at 3:00pm on Spet. 30, 2022.

If you have received a free tablet or Chromebook from the ARPA Digital Equity Project and need help setting up, we're here to help. Bring your device, your phone, your glasses, and any passwords you have written down, and we will help you set up your new device and get it working. Each patron or...read more

Did you receive a new device and need help setting it up? Come on by to Fair Oaks Library and we can go through basic set up and use. Please come prepared with your device, any passwords you might need, phones, etc. Appointments will be in groups of 5 for 15 minutes, first come, first served. For ad...read more

Ideal for Ages 9-18. Hands on S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities for tweens and teens.

Join the Escalon library for a fun-filled science afternoon orbiting around astronomy! Learn about the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies. Recreate some famous constellations using marshmallows. Then create your own star wheel to help you locate stars in the sky all year long!**Please keep i...read more