North State Parent magazine

Afternoon Kids Club
2026-01-28 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-02-04 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-02-11 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-02-18 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-02-25 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oroville Branch Library, 1820 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA, 95966, United States
Afternoon Kids Club at the Oroville Branch Library is back! Join us for hands-on fun and fall-themed crafts. We have projects like paper bag squirrels and nature crowns lined up, along with many more!
Bring your creativity and a friend — no registration needed!

Playgroup and Storytime (Happy Camp)
2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Happy Camp Community Center, 38 Park Way, Happy Camp, CA, 96039, United States
Our playgrounds and story times are focused on gardening and filled with interactive and hands-on activities: sensory and messy play, art, stories, and cooperative games. At each Play Group, we will have animated story times together as a group. Each child will receive an age-appropriate book weekly. Come meet other parents and caregivers and make special memories!
*This playgroup is held at the Happy Camp Community Center.

Playgroup and Storytime (Happy Camp)
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Happy Camp Community Center, 38 Park Way, Happy Camp, CA, 96039, United States
Our playgroups and story times are filled with interactive and hands-on activities: sensory and messy play, art, stories, and cooperative games. At each Play Group, we will have animated story times together as a group. Each child will receive an age-appropriate book weekly. Come meet other parents and caregivers and make special memories!
*This playgroup is held at the Happy Camp Community Center.

February Storytime at Anderson Library
2026-02-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲Join us every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. for fun, stories, and special guests all month long! Feb. 5 – Children’s Dental Health Month with Shasta County Local Oral Health Program Feb. 12 – Valentine’s Day Celebration with heart stories & crafts Feb. 19 – Please Mr. Panda storytime all about manners (and maybe doughnuts!) Feb. 26 – Special guest storytime with California Department of Fish & Wildlife Game Wardens, patrol vehicle & Bear mascotMany activities, crafts, and take-home items generously sponsored by First 5 Shasta.All ages welcome—bring your little readers and join the fun!

February Storytime at Anderson Library
2026-02-12 15:30 - 16:30 | Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Goddard Music will present a delightful music program. Come sing along with Roman Goddard. Take home a box of valentines and participate in heart craft projects provided by First 5 Shasta.
All ages welcome—bring your little readers and join the fun!

Free Books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
2026-02-17 | CA
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age 5 from funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States and several other countries.
Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write, Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. Today her program spans 5 countries and gifts millions of free books each month to children around the world.
Check Event Website link for availability in your area!

Storytime At The Library (Los Molinos)
2026-02-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Los Molinos Library, 7881 State Highway 99E, Los Molinos, CA, 96055, United States
Gather ’round for story time at the library! We’ll share delightful tales perfect for little listeners, with plenty of chances to laugh, learn, and enjoy the magic of reading together. It’s the perfect way to spend time with your child and connect with other families.

Storytime At The Library (Red Bluff)
2026-02-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Red Bluff Library, 545 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States

Storytime At The Library (Corning)
2026-02-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Corning Library, 740 3rd Street, Corning, CA, 96021, United States

February Storytime at Anderson Library
2026-02-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Come listen to the adorable story, “Please Mr. Panda” with a message about manners. Don’t forget to say “please” and you just might get a doughnut – just like in the story! Sticker project and complimentary book provided by First 5 Shasta.
All ages welcome—bring your little readers and join the fun!

The Golden Ghosts
2026-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Mount Shasta Library, 515 East Alma Street, Mount Shasta, 96067, United States
Shot in the rugged terrain of Siskiyou County, Mark Oliver’s latest work is more than a movie—it is a cinematic recovery project. It gives a voice to the “ghosts” of the North State, transforming old census rolls and abandoned diggings into a vivid, soulful narrative of resilience and the pursuit of a new life. Unlike a typical Hollywood Western, The Golden Ghosts is a deeply researched, visually striking “art film” that uncovers the forgotten history of African Americans during the California Gold Rush of 1852.

Doors open @ 6:00, Show @ 6:30

Art-ay Part-ay: The Way of Creativity
2026-02-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Red Bluff Library, 545 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
Join us for an Art-ay Part-ay at the Red Bluff Library every Wednesday. All ages welcome. Supplies provided.

February Storytime at Anderson Library
2026-02-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
California Department of Fish & Wildlife Game Wardens will present our storytime program. Check out the patrol vehicle and meet the Bear mascot. Participate in an animal sticker project and take home a small set of Forest Animals provided by First 5 Shasta.
All ages welcome—bring your little readers and join the fun!

Nintendo Switch at Red Bluff Library
2026-02-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Red Bluff Library, 545 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
Join us at the Red Bluff Public Library to meet new friends and enjoy a fun afternoon of Nintendo Switch gaming! Try out a new game or bring a favorite from home to share. Don’t have one? No problem—we’ll have games available to play together.
All ages welcome. Come connect, play, and level up your library experience!

Dunsmuir Library Voices in the Canyon presents Bethany Elliott and Gemma
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Dunsmuir Library, 5714 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA, 96025, United States
Join us for an enlightening Service Dog presentation and demonstration. During the event, Bethany and Gemma will share insights about Canine Companions and the crucial role service dogs play in assisting individuals with disabilities.

Free Family Movie at Oroville Library
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Oroville Library, 1820 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, 95966, United States
A Disney classic is coming to Oroville! We’re showing Lady and the Tramp as part of our Free Family Movie series!Bring the whole family and enjoy this heartwarming favorite on the big screen at the Oroville Branch Library.

Anytime Storytime (English or Spanish)
2026-03-02 | CA
Pre-recorded Stories for Children in English or Spanish
▪ A new story is released every Monday!
▪ No computers? No problem. Anytime Storytime serves everyone in the community — even those without smartphones, computers, or home Internet access!
▪ No phone lines required. Anytime Storytime is cloud-based — no need to call the phone company or IT department — and callers never hear a busy signal!
▪ Stories available free of charge 24 / 7
To hear a story, call anytime: 1-844-643-1234
Approximate story time: 10 minutes
