Get Outside with the Woodland Public Library!

Summer at the Library continues to July 31 and features many great programs and events for the whole family.

The Library hosted nearly 80 programs for patrons to Read, Make, and Explore in the month of June, and prizes for each age group are available for pick up. We appreciate the support of our community and the wonderful turn out we have had so far. July holds even more programs and prizes!

It is not too late to register for this year’s summer reading program, Get Outside with the Woodland Public Library: Read, Make, Explore. There is a program for every age!

Continue to read 5 books, make 5 things, and explore in 5 ways this summer! Reading to children, audiobooks, graphic novels, and fun beach reads all count toward the reading goals! Make 5 things – a new recipe, a project in Square One, or an activity at home or in your community. Explore Woodland, the Library (did you know we have free online tutoring for all ages?), and beyond!

Summer Reading Registration

Closure Date

On July 4^th, we will be closed in observance of Independence Day. We will be open Monday July 3^rd and resume normal hours on July 5^th.

Lunch at the Library Continues

Kids ages 18 and under can enjoy free summer lunch at the library, courtesy of WJUSD, which runs Monday through Friday from 12:00-12:30 on the library lawn. Lunch will be followed by popsicles and outdoor fun. Last day for Free Lunches is July 28th.

Come on Barbie, Let's go Party

Come join us to celebrate your inner Barbie, on Saturday, July 8th from 12-2 to make some Barbie themed crafts, see some costumed guests and other fun activities! All ages welcome, dress up encouraged!

Tween Scene Mondays

All tweens are welcome to join us weekly on Mondays from 1-2 in the Leake Room to do fun tween activities including a comic book workshop, board games, challenges, and more! Themes vary from week to week. Find out more on the calendar.

Special Event Tuesdays

Join us after lunch on Tuesdays in the Leake Room at 1pm for shows with Xtreme Science, Andy Z, and NorCal Bats! Click here for the calendar.

Make & Explore Thursday

After lunch on Thursdays, kids ages 7-12 are invited to Square One from 1-2 to make boats, nature capsules, kaleidoscopes, and sponge water bombs to explore STEM concepts.

Square One Information

Weekly Crafting with Lori

Starting in July, craft classes will be held weekly in Square One on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Projects will change weekly, but geared for teens and adults, beginners and advanced crafters alike! Class on Wednesday will be from 3-5pm, and classes on Saturday will be from 1-3pm. Saturday classes will usually be accompanied by a Spanish translator (marked on calendar). Sign up for a class HERE

Last month to see Creek Explorers

Join the Putah Creek Council in the Leake Room Mondays from 10-11am in July (except July 3) to learn about watershed creatures. Ages 5-11, no registration necessary.

Growing Readers and Veggie Eaters, and Kid's Farmer's Market

Every Saturday at 9am at the Woodland Farmer’s Market the Library hosts a weekly Growing Readers and Veggie Eaters program. Every other week children receive free “market bucks” to select produce from their own kid-sized farm stand. On alternate weeks, hands-on food-related activities will be available to explore local produce. Family Storytime is held on the front lawn at 10 AM during the Farmers Market.

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Come Stay and Play! Each Thursday 9:30-10:30am, children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can come play on the library front lawn and enjoy snacks, the company of other caregivers, and water play.

Teen Book Club- Panels and Pizza

Join the Teen Librarian on Wednesday July 5 at 5:30pm upstairs in the teen area for snacks and good conversations about all things book related! Email sara.day@cityofwoodland.org to sign up and to get your free copy of the book. Pick up copy of the Girl from the Sea by Molly Ostertag at front desk.

Teen Community Service Crafternoon

Join us in Square One on Tuesdays at 2:30pm to learn new crafts and make items to donate to local organizations while earning community service hours.

Indigenous Film Festival

On Fridays throughout the summer, the library is hosting an Indigenous Film Festival featuring documentary films that spotlight Indigenous Peoples from Native California, Mexico, and Brazil. Brought to you in partnership with Save California Salmon.

More information here

Teen Board game afternoon

Join us in the teen area upstairs in the library on Thursdays at 2:30pm for an afternoon of games like Settlers of Catan, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Jackbox Party Pack 2, and more!

Teen Hangout Events

Wednesdays in July at 2pm for different themed hangouts, such as 80's party, movie night, a water party, and more! Find more details on the calendar.

Teen Book Club

On Thursday July 27 at 4:30pm, join the Teen Librarian for snacks and good conversations about all things book related! Email sara.day@cityofwoodland.org to sign up and to get your free copy of the book. This month is Puddin' by Julie Murphy.

Evening S'moreytime

Join us around the (actual) campfire every other Thursday for s’mores, presentations, and activities with the Raptor Center (July 13) and our Makerspace Librarian (July 27). The Raptor Center will bring live animals (if possible, no guarantees), and the library will present information on Outdoor Skills.

Spanish Book Club

The Spanish Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm on Zoom. This month’s book is “Tiempos Recios” by Mario Vargas Llosa. Email Silvia.deSoto@cityofwoodland.org to sign up and get your free copy of the book.

Brown Bag Book Club

The Brown Bag Book Club will be on break for the month of July, resuming meetings again in August.