Storytimes near VACAVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY - CULTURAL CENTER

Fairfield Civic Center Library

Practice your English language skills in an informal, judgment free setting. Open to all members of the public. Participate in a variety of activities designed to encourage and build confidence while developing your ability to communicate in English. Open to the public. No appointment or registration necessary. Occurring on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library, Study Room 1

Welcome to the Vallejo Library monthly poetry event! Meet Your Poetic Cousins & Ancestors This guided review of legacy poets from around the world is an intimate exploration group, meeting to review many fine & famous (or infamous, or not-so-famous) poets of the past & present who have left a mark on literature, the art of poetry, and society as a whole. JOIN US to discover (or re-discover) male, female & other poets of all ethnicities. We’ll review poets romantic & erotic, political, pastoral & personal, dreamers, ragers, firebrands, sensualists – poets of all colors & stripes – names you will recognize, and (we hope) many you don’t recognise. To keep in touch with interested poets & potential participants, the library will publish this growing list on its website of all the poets currently suggested for review, with a short bio & picture, plus a selection of poems titles for all the poets listed. Our Facebook page will also show reviews & suggestions from participants. We also plan a separate website in the future. On the Second Wednesday of each month, we will gather for a round-table review of several poets, with each participant at that meeting having chosen a poet to explore for the evening. Participants will have unlimited time before the meeting to read about their chosen poet, explore one or more biographies & several poems, and sketch out in advance a piece to read at the next gathering. We will open with a participant reading on of the chosen poet’s poems, then we will open a discussion among the participants, after which that participant can read his or her written offering. The next participant will then read a chosen poem, followed by a discussion, as well as his or her written offering. This pattern will follow until all the participants have read – ending at 8pm. Depending on how many people are present, each segment will have to be timed so that everyone can read. A working list at press-time includes: Alex Pushkin Alla Gutnikova Allen Ginsburg Andrei Codrescu Anna Akmatova Cesar Vallejo Dylan Thomas E.E. Cummings Elizabeth Bishop Emerald GoingSnake Federico Garcia Lorca Hannah Arendt Jalal al-Din Rumi Jessie Lamont Jesus Papoleto Melendez Joy Harjo John Berryman Kahlil Gibran Shams Hafez Katrine O Jensen Langston Hughes Maria Stepanova Mary Oliver May Sarton May Swenson Maya Angelou Omar Khayyam Pablo Neruda Silvia Plath Wallace Stevens Vaclev Pavel V. Mayakovski A. Voznesensky W H Auden Walt Whitman William Carlos Williams Y. Yevtushenko List of Online Resources on Poets https://poets.org https://www.loa.org https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-female-poets https://learnodo-newtonic.com/ee-cummings-facts# https://learnodo-newtonic.com/sylvia-plath-famous-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/pablo-neruda-famous-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/category/top-ten-lists/lists-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-female-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/maya-angelou-famous-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/ts-eliot-famous-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-modern-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-free-verse-poems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rimbaud https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-short-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/walt-whitman-famous-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/emily-dickinson-famous-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-odes https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-indian-poems https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-african-american-poems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Artaud https://learnodo-newtonic.com/sylvia-plath-famous-poems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Baudelaire https://www.poetrysoup.com/famous/poets/most_popular_famous_poets.aspx https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/best-poets/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/best-poets/ https://www.thefamouspeople.com/poets.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Garc%C3%ADa_Lorca https://poets.org/poem/earth-your-dancing-place

Fairfield Civic Center Library, Becker Balmer Meeting Room

Practice your English language skills in an informal, judgment free setting. Open to all members of the public. Participate in a variety of activities designed to encourage and build confidence while developing your ability to communicate in English. Open to the public. No appointment or registration necessary. Occurring on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Vacaville Town Square Library, Meeting Room

Free breakfast for kids and teens Breakfast at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. In collaboration with the Vacaville Unified School District, we will be hosting Breakfast at the Library and provide free lunches from 8am-9am for school aged kids while supplies last. Children must be present to receive their meal.

Vacaville Cultural Center Library

Come visit Words of Wonder, the new bookstore within the Vacaville Cultural Center Library, run by the Friends of the Vacaville Library! Browse a wide selection of used books, DVDs, and even puzzles for sale at great prices! The bookstore is located just to the right of the library entrance, right next to the bathrooms! HOURS Wed, Thu, Sat 10-4pm DONATIONS Donations are welcome, and can be dropped off at the front desk when the bookstore is closed. Friends of the Vacaville Libraries is a Non Profit Organization that supports programs at the Town Square and Cultural Center Libraries in Vacaville, CA. Proceeds from Used Book Sales go to library services in your community!

Vallejo Springstowne Library

Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere with other English learners. Practice your English conversation skills with other adult learners in an informal and friendly setting. No registration required! Practica tu inglés en un lugar amigable y libre de prejuicios. در فضایی دوستانه و بدون قضاوت، گفت‌وشنود به زبان انگلیسی را تمرین کنید. همه دعوت هستند! 在友好无批判的地方练习您的英语。欢迎每个人！ एक मैत्रीपूर्ण, निर्णय-मुक्त माहौल में अपनी अंग्रेजी का अभ्यास करें। सभी का स्वागत है! フレンドリーで偏見なしの環境で英語を練習しましょう。どなたでも歓迎です。 Magsanay ng Pag-Iingles niyo sa isang magiliw, na hindi naghuhusgang lugar. Maaaring pumunta ang kahit sinuman!

Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Large Meeting Room

Songs, rhymes and books just for baby! For ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. Just for babies and their grownups! Bring your baby for some cozy, active time on your lap. Baby storytime is designed for meaningful one-on-one interaction between baby and caregiver. We’ll have songs, rhymes, a book or two, and plenty of activities for both of you that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Storytime is followed by some time to stay and play with your baby or talk to other caregivers. This storytime is geared toward ages 0-18 months.

Suisun City Library

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone. Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

Vacaville Town Square Library, Meeting Room

Come learn about the backyard bugs and cool crawly critters with our friends from the UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology Join an entomologist to learn about awesome insects! Staff from the UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology will educate us about a variety of insects. Limited seating available.

Fairfield Cordelia Library

The Reading Machine is back and making library branch visits throughout July! Swing by to get a special edition library card, enjoy free giveaways, learn about library resources and upcoming events, and say hello to our outreach team We can't wait to see you at a branch near you this summer!

Fairfield Cordelia Library

Make beautiful bubbles with your library friends. Join us across the pond for an hour of fun with friends. We bring the bubble solution and wands; you bring your hats, sunscreen and hydration.

Dixon Library

Monthly adult book club featuring both fiction & non-fiction selections! Second Thursdays from 11am - 12pm in the library's front room, unless otherwise specified. Join us for an engaging and inclusive group discussion around this month's choice, King of Ashes by S.A Cosby! Coffee & tea will be provided; meeting will take place in the Front Room. Make sure to pick up a copy of the next month's book at the front desk!

Dixon Library

Free lunches for school-aged kids and teens In collaboration with the Dixon Unified School District, we will be hosting Lunch at the Library from 11am-12pm for school-aged kids and teens. Free lunches while supplies last. Meals must be eaten on site and children must be present to receive a meal. No lunch served on June 19th or July 3rd

Fairfield Civic Center Library, Becker Balmer Meeting Room

Free lunch for kids ages 18 and under. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. In collaboration with the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, we will be hosting Lunch at the Library and provide free lunches from 12 PM-1 PM for ages 18 years old and under while supplies last. Meals must be eaten on site. Registration is not required.

Vacaville Town Square Library, Meeting Room

Free lunches for school-aged kids and teens Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. In collaboration with the Vacaville Unified School District, we will be hosting Lunch at the Library and provide free lunches from 12PM-1PM for school-aged kids while supplies last. Meals must be eaten on site. Children must be present to receive a meal.

Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library

Lunch for kids 18 and under on weekdays at the library* Lunches served from 12-1. *Lunch not provided on Friday, July 3rd Lunch for kids 18 and under on weekdays at the library* Lunches served from 12-1. *Lunch not provided on Friday, July 3rd

Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library

Join Craig and the Rhythm Builders on Thursday, July 9th at 1 PM Join Craig and the Rhythm Builders on Thursday, July 9th at 1 PM. There will be drums and music and movement. No experience required!

Rio Vista Library, Meeting Room

Come and prepare for our Rio Vista-Con and DIY your cosplay outfit at our teen cosplay workshop! Some craft materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any materials! This is for ages 13-18.

Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Study Room 1

Get job hunting help from the Workforce Development Board, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping job-seekers! Do you need additional help finding employment? Interested in learning more about available programs? The WDB is in your neighborhood and happy to help you navigate your road to employment. We can even help with employment barriers due to child support. Our staff is happy to bring services into the community free of charge and is available at the following location: Vacaville Cultural Center Library 1020 Ulatis Drive Vacaville, CA 95687 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of each Month 2-4pm No appointment is necessary! For more information, contact: Sheryl Cutler scutler@solanowdb.org or 707-863-3598

Fairfield Civic Center Library, Becker Balmer Meeting Room

This months selection is: Disability Intimacy- By: Alice Wong

Fairfield Civic Center Library, Children’s Area

Read to a Dog provides children the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs alongside the animal's handler. By providing safe, positive interaction with animals, Read to a Dog offers children a relaxed, non-judgmental environment in which to practice reading. The benefits of reading to animals have been documented to include increased reading fluency and improved attitudes about reading aloud. Recommended for children ages 5-12.

Vacaville Cultural Center Library, Large Meeting Room

Discover a new game or enjoy an old favorite. For children, adults and all caregivers. Join us for drop-in, free play board games. Bring a group, or come alone and make new friends. We'll have strategy games, family friendly games and card games. All games are first come, first served.

Rio Vista Library

Fun, prizes, and good local vibes. Gather your friends and see who reigns supreme at Trivia Night at Hap's Taps. Can your team win bragging rights as Rio Vista's Trivia Master?

Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library, Program Room

Join us every 2nd Tuesday for a new craft! This month we are making iron-on patches. Choose from a few different methods of making a patch to iron on to one of your bags, jackets or other clothes!

Vacaville Town Square Library, Meeting Room

Free breakfast for kids and teens Breakfast at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. In collaboration with the Vacaville Unified School District, we will be hosting Breakfast at the Library and provide free lunches from 8am-9am for school aged kids while supplies last. Children must be present to receive their meal.

Dixon Library

In celebration of the first full month of Summer, get your 45 minutes of cardio activity via a scenic walk around the library with your favorite audiobook. Registration recommended but not required to attend. Bring your water, phone, & earbuds. Comfortable walking attire & walking shoes are recommended. Contact Person: Ricky Gjertsen rdgjertsen@solanolibrary.gov

Outside Grass Area

Learn fun soccer skills while making new friends! Soccer Shots Mini is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental soccer principles, such as using your feet, dribbling, and the basic rules of the game. This program is ideal for children ages 2 to 3 years old. Through fun games, songs, and positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of playing soccer and being active. Follow the link to create a free account and register for these free classes. Sign up for 1 or all 5 weeks. Must add each week if you want to do them all. Summer '26 | Fairfield Civic Library | Friday July 10 https://www.ss-solano.soccershots.com/page/system/classreg-shopping?classId=503687&subProgId=55150 This program will be held on the grass area in front of the Fire Station. Please wear sun screen as needed, and bring your own water bottle.

Vallejo Springstowne Library

Join us for messy, hands-on science fun at the library! Kids will explore simple experiments that fizz, pop, and squish - so be ready to get a little messy!

Suisun City Library

Summer Schedule: Fridays @ 10AM Engage your little ones with stories, songs, rhymes, and movements. Ages 13 months to 3 years old.

Dixon Library

Songs, rhymes and books just for baby! For ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. Just for babies and their grownups! Bring your baby for some cozy, active time on your lap. Baby storytime is designed for meaningful one-on-one interaction between baby and caregiver. We’ll have songs, rhymes, a book or two, and plenty of activities for both of you that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to when they start walking. Storytime is followed by some time to stay and play with your baby or talk to other caregivers. This storytime is geared toward ages 0-18 months.