Kids aged 6-12 are invited to sign up for a one-on-one reading session with a therapy pup. Bring a book from home or grab one from our shelves. Prior registration is not required. Sign-ups for 15-minute time slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis at the door, starting at 4:25 pm.
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Kids ages 6 and up can have fun and practice their literacy skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Our teams from Alliance Therapy Dogs are great listeners! Sessions are for 15 minutes. We ask that families with siblings share a session. Bring your own book or borrow a book from the library! Registration require…
Kids ages 6 and up can have fun and practice their literacy skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Our teams from Alliance Therapy Dogs are great listeners! Sessions are for 15 minutes. We ask that families with siblings share a session. Bring your own book or borrow a book from the library! Registration require…
Kids aged 6-12 are invited to sign up for a one-on-one reading session with a therapy pup. Bring a book from home or grab one from our shelves. Prior registration is not required. Sign-ups for 15-minute time slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis at the door, starting at 4:25 pm.
Children can build reading confidence during a 15-minute individual session with a gentle therapy dog from Joybound. Readers may bring a book from home or select one at the library and enjoy reading aloud in a relaxed, encouraging environment.
Garden Buds is a program where your child will meet the same friends each week and practice social skills in an outdoor setting while developing an interest in nature with hands-on activities. — NOVEMBER THEME: CREATE WITH NATURE November 4, 11, 18 | Wednesdays at 9:30AM-10:15AM Do you have a child 18-36 months old? Ar…
Storytime at your local library! Enjoy lively songs and stories that inspire a lifelong love of learning and support Early Literacy . Stay after to play together. Program details: Free No registration Kids of all ages and abilities welcome, with their caregivers. Supported by the Walnut Creek Library Friends and the Wa…
Parents and caregivers with a baby aged 0-1 are invited for songs, fingerplays, and lap bounces! Stay after to play together. No registration is required.
Ages: 9 – 12 Find out what it takes to be a wildlife caregiver. Learn all about zoology and animal husbandry with hands-on activities designed to give you a sense of what animal keepers do at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience. We’ll explore training techniques, enclosure design, enrichment, and much more. Classes are sma…
Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours! Parents may sign up their children for either Wednesday November 4 or Wednesday November 18. Supported by the Valley Humane Society and sponsored…
Fill out an entry slip with your best guess for the title of the banned book in the jar, everyone who guesses right will be put in a drawing for prizes. Prizes will be drawn in the last week of October. For Teens Grades 6-8 Program made possible by the Clayton Community Library Foundation.
Try a new puzzle challenge each Tuesday in the Teen/Young Adult book area. Solve the puzzle to uncover a hidden four-digit code, then visit the Prize Puzzler box near the 3D printer by the Service Desk. Enter your code to unlock the box and win two fun prizes! This program is for Grades 9-12.
Find the images of stories within Latinx & Hispanic culture hidden in the Children's Area to receive a prize. Pick up a game sheet at the front of the library or at the Study Area/Discovery Zone counter to get started. Important: One entry per month. This program is made possible by the Clayton Community Library Founda…
Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month for an informal meetup of young families with babies and toddlers. Make connections with each other and allow time for the little ones to build school readiness skills with shared toys and early literacy games provided by the library. Play Pals on the first Thursdays in S…
Ages : 3-5 From herbivores to carnivores and everything in between, learn with us as we explore the eating habits of wild animals in California. Our animal ambassadors are ready to show you and your little ones what they eat and how they like to eat it. Our preschool workshops are designed for budding nature lovers 3 t…
Have a few quick landscape design questions? Stop by the Nursery to chat with one of our Landscape Designers! — If you want to transform your outdoor space into a waterwise garden or need expert advice on your landscape projects, this drop-in event is perfect! Our talented Landscape Design Services team is excited to w…
Our youth fencing class will offer an exciting and safe introduction to the sport of fencing. Using lightweight, age-appropriate equipment, participants can jump into the fun while learning the basics of fencing in a playful and engaging environment. All fencing equipment provided, wear workout clothes, t-shirt, long p…
