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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2022/2023
LIBRARIES & EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Little Free Libraries; Butte, Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama Counties. This world- wide program encourages families and individuals to “take a book, leave a book” at small, freestanding libraries placed in communities. There are more than 40,000 Little Free Libraries – keep an eye out for one or search the national website to find one near you. Learn how to build and install a Little Free Library of your own. littlefreelibrary.org.
Pam the Pen Pal; Mt. Shasta. Children 10 and under can practice their penmanship and write about their favorite things to Pam the Pen Pal. Selected letters may be featured in upcoming issues of North State Parent Magazine. Address letters to: PO Box 1602 Mt. Shasta, CA 96067.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County Library. buttecounty.net/ BCLIBRARY. All branches are now using the same phone number (530)552-5652.
Biggs. 464A B St., Ste A.
Chico. 1108 Sherman Ave.
Durham. 2545 Durham-Dayton Hwy. Gridley. 299 Spruce St.
Oroville- Admininstration and Literary Services. 1820 Mitchell Ave.
Paradise. 5922 Clark Rd.
SHASTA COUNTY
Cottonwood Community Library. face- book.com/Cottonwoodlibrary. 3427 Main St. (530)347-4818.
Fall River Valley Library. fallrivervalley- library.com. 43250 State Highway 299 E. (530)336-6445.
Shasta College Library. A community library card is available to Shasta & Tehama County residents. shastacollege.edu/ library. 700 Building. 11555 Old Oregon Trail. (530)242-7550.
Shasta Public Libraries. shastalibraries.org.
Anderson. 3200 W. Center St. (530)365- 7685.
Burney. 37116 Main St. (530)335-4317. Redding. 1100 Parkview Ave. (530)245- 7250.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
College of The Siskiyous Library; Weed. A library card is available to Siskiyou County non-student residents for a fee of $10 for
6 mos. siskiyous.edu/Library. 800 College Ave. (530)938-5331.
Siskiyou Child Care Council Resource Library; Weed. Children’s books, educa- tional toys, curriculum kits and other edu- cational resources for parents, caregivers, educators and childcare providers. Free.
Mon-Fri, 10am-12pm & 1-2pm. 170 Boles St. (530)938-2748.
Mt. Shasta Public Library. Early literacy program for ages 4-6. Includes stories, writing, math, movement, music and more. Wed 10:30am. mtshastalibrary.org. 515 E. Alma St. (530)926-2031.
Siskiyou County Library. co.siskiyou. ca.us/library.
Butte Valley; Dorris. 800 W. 3rd St. (530)397-4932.
Dunsmuir. 5714 Dunsmuir Ave. (530)235- 2035.
Etna. 115 Collier Way. (530)467-3661. Fort Jones. 11960 East St. (530)468-2383. Happy Camp. 143 Buckhorn Rd. (530)493-2964.
McCloud. 300 E. Colombero Dr. (530)964- 2169.
Montague. 230 S. 13th St. (530)459-5473. Mt. Shasta. 515 E. Alma St. (530)926- 2031.
Scott Bar. 27233 Scott River Rd. (530)496- 3248.
Tulelake. 451 Main St. (530)667-2291. Weed. 150 Alamo Ave. (530)938-4769. Yreka. 719 4th St. (530)841-4175.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Tehama County Library. tehamacountyli- brary.org.
Corning. 740 3rd St. (530)824-7050.
Los Molinos. 7881 State Highway 99E. (530)384-2772.
Red Bluff. 545 Diamond Ave. (530)527-0604.
NATURE EDUCATION
BUTTE COUNTY
Earthbound Skills; Chico. Direct experience in naturalist skills, wilderness survival and primitive living for a wide range of ages. Nature, observation and awareness in our outdoor school, seasonal camps and other
programs. Immersing students in hands-on tracking, bird language, plant identification and more. See article in North State Parent at: northstateparent.com/2020/05/be- the-change-matthew-knight-connecting- to-the-earth-with-primitive-skills. earth- boundskills.com. (530)513-2542.
Happy Acres Forest School; Chico. A direct experience with nature that aims to develop a sense of belonging and appreciation of the land. Small class sizes and high adult
to child ratio provide an environment that fosters the unique growth of each child. Happy Acres meets in local parks, where stu- dents learn to recognize patterns in nature and changes on the land, all while building physical prowess, agility, and confidence. Classes may include songs, games, poetry, storytelling, painting, drawing and crafting. happyacresforestschool.com. (530)588- 4407.
Headwaters Outdoor School; Mt. Shasta. Wilderness skills, bow and arrow making, nature-awareness, boys and girls Rites of Passage. Custom classes and private groups. hwos.com. (530)938-1304.
Maagic Mountain Farm; Mt. Shasta. Year- round, hands-on, interactive animal field trips, homestead classes, group or individual tours & guest farm stays. In connection with the land, all the creatures work together
to provide for everyone’s needs through sustainable interdependent living. maagic- mtnfarm.com. (530)925-6752.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta Land Trust; Redding. Learn about our local ecosystems, wildlife, and the natural wonders of our biodiverse region. Events include family-friendly hikes, bike rides, movie screenings & more! All events support local land conservation efforts in protecting wildlife habitat, recreational lands, and working agricultural farms and ranches. 5170 Bechelli Lane, Shastaland- trust.org. (530)241-7886.
SCHOOLS: COLLEGES
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte College; Oroville. Free tuition for new fulltime students. butte.edu. 3536 Butte Campus Dr. (530)895-2511. California State University; Chico. csuchi- co.edu. 400 W. 1st St. (530)898-4636.
Cal Northern School of Law; Chico. The only law school between Sacramento and the Oregon border. Students earn a J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) degree in four years of night study, which fulfills the edu- cational requirements for admission to the State Bar of California. calnorthern.edu. 1395 Ridgewood Dr., Ste. 100. (530)891-6900.
SHASTA COUNTY
Institute of Technology; Redding. A tech- nical training school that specializes in a wide array of career training programs. iot. edu. 1755 Hilltop Dr. (530)224-1000. Shasta Bible College & Graduate School; Redding. Accredited four-year Baptist college & graduate school. shasta.edu. (530)221-4275.
Shasta College; Redding. Public commu- nity college. shastacollege.edu. 11555 Old Oregon Trail. (530)242-7500.
Simpson University; Redding. Four-year Christian college. simpsonu.edu.
2211 College View Dr. (530)224-5600 or (888)9SIMPSON.
College of the Siskiyous; Weed & Yreka. Public community college. siskiyous.edu.
Weed. 800 College Ave. (530)938-5555. Yreka. 2001 Campus Dr. (530)841-5550.
SCHOOLS: PRIVATE
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Oaks Adventist School. Grades pre- school-8. chicooaks.org. 1859 Hooker Oak Ave. Preschool: (530) 342-4813. Elementary: (530)342-5043.
Feather River Adventist School; Oroville. Grades K-8. feather22.adventistschoolcon- nect.org. 27 Cox Ln. (530)533-8848.
Hope Academy; Chico. Grades K-8. chico- hopeacademy.com. 1888 Springfield Dr. (530)518-4092.
Notre Dame School; Chico. Grades TK-8. Coeducational Catholic school. ndschico. org. 435 Hazel St. (530)342-2502.
Oroville Christian School. Grades pre-K-8. ocseagles.com. 3785 Olive Hwy. (530)533- 2888.
Paradise Adventist Academy; Chico. Grades K-12. mypaa.net. 5699 Academy Drive. (530)877-6540.
Pleasant Valley Baptist School; Chico. Grades K-12. pvbaptist.org. 13539 Garner Ln. (530)343-2949.
St. Thomas The Apostle Parish School; Oroville. Grades pre-K-8. stschool.net. 1380 Bird St. (530)534-6969.
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