Stanislaus Library Foundation

Friends of the Modesto Library is hosting an in-store and online bookfair at Barnes & Noble on Sat., Dec. 12 and Sun., Dec. 13. A portion of your purchase will ...benefit the Friends. Use promo code 12604203 or mention Friends of the Library. We also need volunteers to work 1 or 2-hour shifts. If you can help, message [email protected]. Thanks for your support! See more

Join us at this month's Virtual Book Chat on Tuesday, June 23rd at 2:00 pm on Zoom. The focus for this month will be Humor. Let's chat about books we have read ...or want to read that we find humorous. Register on our website (follow the link below) to receive an email with the Zoom link and password. #virtualbookchat #zoom #virtualprogram Register: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm

Don't forget to record time read for the Summer Reading 30-minute and Hour Challenges at the survey link below. If we read 10,000 hours by July 1, a librarian w...ill get a pie-in-the-face! Haven't started the Summer Reading Challenge yet? That's okay! Our Summer Reading Challenge is for everyone and runs now until August 1. Visit our website at www.stanislauslibrary.org to start today. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BVP629C See more

The Summer Reading Challenge is coming! Beginning June 1, program details will be shared on our social media and website. Are you ready to take the challenge? #SummerReadingChallenge #SummerAtYourLibrary #SummerReadingIsForEveryone

Still time to place an order and earn rewards for our library!

Happy National Library Week! We began this spirit week campaign on our Instagram page (@stancolibrary) yesterday but wanted to spread the joy to our Facebook fa...mily as well. This week we are inviting you to show your library and community spirit by joining in on our spirit week! Today (Tuesday) is Bookish Clothing Day! Show us your Harry Potter shirts and your cats reading books socks! #nationallibraryweek #spiritweek #bookishclothing

Reading to the young ones is so important! This program will help foster an early love of books.

Keep those beginning readers interested in books!

Challenge yourself to see how many you have read and compare with others! https://www.listchallenges.com/1000-books-you-may-have-actu

Happy New Year from the Stanislaus Library Foundation! Make a New Year's Resolution to visit your local library. Have you checked out the newly remodeled Modesto branch? The entrance is now wide open and has several self-checkout kiosks. The reference and circulation desks have been combined and are now located in the center of the library. Did you know your library has more than just books to offer? Check out many of the services: mobile printing, Internet computers and fr...ee WI-fi, online language courses using Mango, digital downloads, DVDs, passport services, Veteran resources and so much more! And as always there is the dedicated Children and Teen areas. Stop by and chat with one of the friendly librarians and find out how your local library can make your life more productive, entertaining, hassle-free and all around better in this new year! Happy 2020!!!

Happy Holidays from the Stanislaus Library Foundation! If you're giving gifts this season, remember that books make great gifts!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Did you know that you are a library hero! Help support the Stanislaus Library Foundation in its mission to support library programs and services above and beyond the basic funding structure provided by county sales tax dollars. Click below to read about some of the programs we support and easy ways you can donate! https://stanislauslibraryfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/

The new Stanislaus County Library app is now available in the Play Store and App Store. You can find the nearest library, access eResources, search the catalog, access your library card account, place holds, renew materials and more, all from your phone or tablet.