LIBRARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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

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.

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.

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, songs, fingerplays, movement and lots of fun. Lasts approximately 30 minutes.

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

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.

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!