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The wait is almost over! Story Time resumes in September 🎉For an up-to-date schedule, please check our online Story Time...
08/26/2026

The wait is almost over! Story Time resumes in September 🎉For an up-to-date schedule, please check our online Story Time Calendar.

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery...
08/24/2026

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel on Thursday, August 27th at 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with Stanislaus County Library.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/stanislauslibrary/186514

Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees T...
08/21/2026

Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy on Tuesday, August 25th 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with Stanislaus County Library.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/stanislauslibrary/185852

Have you been thinking about learning a new skill or developing a new hobby? Our Project STEAM kits can help! We have se...
08/19/2026

Have you been thinking about learning a new skill or developing a new hobby? Our Project STEAM kits can help! We have several options created specifically for teens and adults such as amigurumi, astronomy, bird watching, and more. Each kit comes with everything you need to get started. Search our online catalog to see all the available activities and place a hold today! .

The Waterford Library will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Aug. 15, 2026. The Waterford Library's Saturday hours...
08/14/2026

The Waterford Library will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Aug. 15, 2026. The Waterford Library's Saturday hours are from 10 am to 5 pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Due to a power outage in Waterford, the Waterford Library will be temporarily closed today, Aug. 13, 2026. For library s...
08/13/2026

Due to a power outage in Waterford, the Waterford Library will be temporarily closed today, Aug. 13, 2026. For library services during this time, please visit www.stanislauslibrary.org/about_hours.shtm to find open Stanislaus County Library locations near you.

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Story Time is on a break during August, but did you know that you can recreate the fun at home any time of the year with...
08/12/2026

Story Time is on a break during August, but did you know that you can recreate the fun at home any time of the year with our Read to Me! kits? All Read to Me! kits include themed books, a music CD, a prop, and additional early literacy information so you can continue learning and discovering with your little ones at home. Kits are available in English and in Spanish. Visit our website for more information and search our online catalog to place a kit on hold today!

The Summer Reading Challenge may be over, but there are still reasons to log on Beanstack! For instance, the 1000 Books ...
08/05/2026

The Summer Reading Challenge may be over, but there are still reasons to log on Beanstack! For instance, the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is an ongoing reading challenge for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Caregivers are encouraged to read 1000 books to their little ones before they start kindergarten - a goal that will help children excel in school! Get started at https://stanislauslibrary.beanstack.com/reader365

Join the UCCE Master Gardeners for a Fall Vegetable Gardening class!Learn how to plant a cool-season garden with leafy g...
08/04/2026

Join the UCCE Master Gardeners for a Fall Vegetable Gardening class!

Learn how to plant a cool-season garden with leafy greens, root vegetables, peas, broccoli, and other fall crops so you can enjoy fresh, homegrown produce throughout the fall and winter.

Free seed packets will be available for attendees while supplies last.

Check our online calendar at stanlibrary.org to find a class near you.

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of...
08/01/2026

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space on Tuesday, August 4th at 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with Stanislaus County Library!

Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/stanislauslibrary/102094
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