North State Parent magazine

Thursday Storytime at Anderson Library
2026-04-09 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
April 9 – Come workout with Yoga & Fitness Instructor, Jamie Button. Participate in a craft project supported by First 5 Shasta.
All ages welcome—bring your little readers and join the fun!

Preschool Storytime - Redding Library
2026-04-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave, Redding, CA, United States
Join us Fridays at 10:30am for stories, songs, and more. Learn early literacy skills and activities you can take home to help your little one get ready for school and develop a love of reading. This program is geared towards three to five year olds and their adults. (30 minute program)

Anytime Storytime (English or Spanish)
2026-04-13, 2026-04-20 | 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

Winter Playgroup & Storytime: Mt. Shasta
2026-04-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-20 10:00 - 11:30 | First 5 Shasta Mt Shasta Playgroup, 954 N Old Stage Rd, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, United States
Our winter playgroups are focused on nature and filled with interactive and hands-on activities: sensory and messy play, art, stories, and cooperative games. At each playgroup we 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!

Teen Advisory Board (Redding Library)
2026-04-14 06:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-21 06:00 - 19:30 | Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave, Redding, CA, United States
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a teenager-based group at Shasta Public Libraries for ages 12-17. TAB members help plan and set up events, make and donate items to benefit the community, work on skills and creativity, and participate in projects, all while gaining volunteer hours.
TAB meets every Tuesday from 6 to 7:30pm at the Redding Library. We want teens in our community to feel heard and have a voice, so join us at a TAB meeting not only for fun and the occasional snack, but to have input on the teen programs and activities the Redding Library provides. Visit the link below to fill out the application form below and get involved in your community!

Playgroup and Storytime (Happy Camp)
2026-04-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-21 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.

Storytime At The Library (Los Molinos)
2026-04-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-21 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.

Winter Playgroup & Storytime at the Dunsmuir Library
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Dunsmuir Library, 5714 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA, 96025, United States

Playgroup and Storytime: Yreka & Ringy Park (Wednesdays)
2026-04-15 10:00 - 13:30 | Yreka Library, 719 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA, 96097, United States
Free playgroups designed for children under age 7 and their caregivers. These sessions support early development through storytime, music, movement, and hands-on activities in a fun, inclusive environment.
Location: Yreka Library + Ringy Park (Knapp & Sherman St, Yreka)
Play10:00–11:00 AM – Infant & Toddler TimeGentle music, movement, songs, and a story for the youngest learners
11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Ages 3+Storytime, music and movement, plus an engaging activity
12:30–1:30 PM – Outdoor Play at Ringy ParkNature-based play, sensory exploration, and gross motor activities
Spring and summer sessions include both indoor and outdoor components. Attend one session or stay for all!

Storytime At The Library (Red Bluff)
2026-04-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Red Bluff Library, 545 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, 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. Enjoy free play from 10-10:30am and then gather for stories, music and a craft from 10:30-11:30pm. It’s the perfect way to spend time with your child and connect with other families.

Toddler Storytime - Redding Library
2026-04-15 11:00 - 11:30 | Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave, Redding, CA, United States
Wednesdays at 10:30am, join us for stories, songs, and activities geared towards eighteen month old little ones to three year olds and the adults in their lives. (20-30 minute program.)

Storytime - Burney Library
2026-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Burney Library, 37116 State Highway 299 East, Burney, CA, 96013, United States
Join us at the Burney Library for Storytime every Wednesday! Enjoy great children’s stories, activities, and social interaction.
Bright Futures Storytime (2-4) and Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) alternate every Wednesday at 11:00 AM

Afternoon Kids Club
2026-04-15 15:30 - 17:00 | 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!

Art-ay Part-ay: The Way of Creativity
2026-04-15 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.

Knitting Club - Anderson Library
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Join the Knitting Club at the Anderson Library. Come down to the library and knit with our Knitting Club! Bring your current knitting project or start a new one and enjoy socializing along with a quiet space to work.

This is a self directed program open to all abilities from beginners to experienced knitters. Come relax create and connect with fellow knitters.

Playgroup and Storytime (Happy Camp)
2026-04-16 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.

Storytime At The Library (Corning)
2026-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Corning Library, 740 3rd Street, Corning, CA, 96021, United States

Thursday Storytime at Anderson Library
2026-04-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Anderson Library, 3200 West Center St., Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
April 16 from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M “Down on the Farm” – Celebrate “Week of the Young Child” with a mini petting zoo presented by Anderson High School FFA. Farm animal book, toy or puzzle, sticker project and healthy snack supported by First 5 Shasta and Anderson Rotary. Visit with the Chic-fil-A mascot. Activities provided by WIC, Coleman Fish Hatchery, Public Health, Help Me Grow, City of Anderson, Anderson Walmart and more!
All ages welcome—bring your little readers and join the fun!

Northstate Ukulele Club (Redding)
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairway Oaks Mobile Estates, 20350 Hole in 1 Dr, Redding, 96002, United States
Strum, sing, and jam with us at Ukulele Club! Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned player, all ages and all instruments are welcome. We meet every first and third Thursday of the month to practice, collaborate, and create music together in a fun, relaxed setting.

Nintendo Switch at Red Bluff Library
2026-04-17 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!

Earth Day Celebration: A STEAM Focused Activity
2026-04-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Red Bluff Library, 545 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
Celebrate Earth Day with a fun, hands-on STEAM activity focused on making a positive environmental impact. Learn about and practice the 4 R’s—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink—through engaging activities for kids.
Hosted by Tehama County Library and Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency

Free Books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
2026-04-21 | 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!

Northstate Ukulele Club (Red Bluff)
2026-04-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Tehama County Library, 545 Diamond Ave, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
Strum, sing, and jam with us at Ukulele Club! Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned player, all ages and all instruments are welcome. We meet every third Tuesday of the month to practice, collaborate, and create music together in a fun, relaxed setting.
No instrument? No problem! The library has nine ukuleles available to check out, along with a songbook and CD to help you get started. Come make music and new friends—everyone’s welcome!
