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Adult Craft Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Oroville Meeting Room at Oroville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Work on your crafts, and see what others are working on, too! It's a fun social time at the library

Library Branch: Oroville Branch
Room: Oroville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Work on your crafts, and see what others are working on, too! It's a fun social time at the library

Dungeons and Dice

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Emma Blackburn Community Room (Paradise) at Paradise Branch
Program Type:
Games and Puzzles
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone

Dungeons and Dice

A thrice monthly board game night full of strategy, surprises, and community.

Library Branch: Paradise Branch
Room: Emma Blackburn Community Room (Paradise)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games and Puzzles
Event Details:

Dungeons and Dice

A thrice monthly board game night full of strategy, surprises, and community.

Celebrating Winter: Pajama Party!

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nora Wiley Conference Room (Gridley) at Gridley Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Puzzles
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Let's celebrate winter! Come in your coziest pajamas and warm up with some hot cocoa and decorate a paper cocoa mug!
 

Library Branch: Gridley Branch
Room: Nora Wiley Conference Room (Gridley)
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games and Puzzles
Event Details:

Let's celebrate winter! Come in your coziest pajamas and warm up with some hot cocoa and decorate a paper cocoa mug!
 

Chico ESL Let's Talk!

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8:30am - 9:30am
Chico Branch Meeting Room at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Conversation Group, Literacy Services Program
Age Group:
Adults

Practice speaking English in this friendly group setting. All levels are welcome to attend any or all sessions!

Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Group, Literacy Services Program
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in this friendly group setting. All levels are welcome to attend any or all sessions!

Sure Start Family Playtime

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Nora Wiley Conference Room (Gridley) at Gridley Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Puzzles, Family Literacy Event, Literacy Services Program
Age Group:
Babies, Children

The library invites families to learn through play and meet new people in an educational setting. Educators, health and human service agency guests will answer questions and curiosity about your child’s early learning and development.

Library Branch: Gridley Branch
Room: Nora Wiley Conference Room (Gridley)
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games and Puzzles, Family Literacy Event, Literacy Services Program
Event Details:

The library invites families to learn through play and meet new people in an educational setting. Educators, health and human service agency guests will answer questions and curiosity about your child’s early learning and development.

Babies Love Books!

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Chico Children's Area at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Babies Love Books
Age Group:
Babies
Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Children's Area
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Babies Love Books

Babies Love Books!

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Chico Children's Area at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Babies Love Books
Age Group:
Babies
Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Children's Area
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Babies Love Books

Curious Minds Homeschool Club Paradise

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Emma Blackburn Community Room (Paradise) at Paradise Branch
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Hey homeschoolers! Come into the Paradise library to connect with other homeschool families and for some great educational hands-on activities. The theme and the activities will change every month! Join us for a fun time!

Library Branch: Paradise Branch
Room: Emma Blackburn Community Room (Paradise)
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Hey homeschoolers! Come into the Paradise library to connect with other homeschool families and for some great educational hands-on activities. The theme and the activities will change every month! Join us for a fun time!

Game Day

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Durham Main Area at Durham Branch
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Board & Card games for all! Come and play a variety of games.


 

Library Branch: Durham Branch
Room: Durham Main Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Board & Card games for all! Come and play a variety of games.


 

Information for both TAG and Teen Hangout for January 2026

Teen Hangout

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chico Teen Area at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Puzzles, Teen Fandom
Age Group:
Teens

Hey teens! Want to hangout in the library? Join us every second Friday from 3:30-5pm in the Teen Area of the Chico Library for our "Teen Hangout". Each month we will have a different activity, ranging from games, to art, to STEAM projects.

Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games and Puzzles, Teen Fandom
Event Details:

Hey teens! Want to hangout in the library? Join us every second Friday from 3:30-5pm in the Teen Area of the Chico Library for our "Teen Hangout". Each month we will have a different activity, ranging from games, to art, to STEAM projects.

Lego Day

All Day
Oroville Branch
Program Type:
LEGOs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Kids and families are welcome to join us for a day of building with Legos in the Children's Room!

 

Library Branch: Oroville Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: LEGOs
Event Details:

Kids and families are welcome to join us for a day of building with Legos in the Children's Room!

 

CFOL Book Sale

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Chico Branch Meeting Room at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library Book Sale

Chico Chess Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Chico Teen Area at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Games and Puzzles, Other
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Teen Area
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games and Puzzles, Other

Lego Lab

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Chico Branch
Program Type:
LEGOs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Chico Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: LEGOs

Ugly Art Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Gridley Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us to create art in a fun and non-judgmental setting with other terrible artists. Materials provided, absolutely no skills required.
 

Library Branch: Gridley Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come join us to create art in a fun and non-judgmental setting with other terrible artists. Materials provided, absolutely no skills required.
 

LEGO Day

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Paradise Children's Area at Paradise Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, LEGOs
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Come and Build with Legos! 

Library Branch: Paradise Branch
Room: Paradise Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, LEGOs
Event Details:

Come and Build with Legos! 

Family Book Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Durham Main Area at Durham Branch
Age Group:
Children, Adults

Looking for a way to share a life-long passion for reading with the whole family? Join the Durham Branch's Family Book Club!

Library Branch: Durham Branch
Room: Durham Main Area
Age Group: Children, Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a way to share a life-long passion for reading with the whole family? Join the Durham Branch's Family Book Club!

Ugly Art Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Chico Branch Meeting Room at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us to create art in a fun and non-judgmental setting with other terrible artists.  Materials provided, absolutely no skills required.  

Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Come join us to create art in a fun and non-judgmental setting with other terrible artists.  Materials provided, absolutely no skills required.  

Library Scavenger Hunt

All Day 1/13 - 1/17
Durham Branch
Program Type:
Games and Puzzles, Other
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library Scavenger Hunt!
Come search for the missing items hiding in the shelves!

Some very important objects have mysteriously vanished in the library…
Are you clever enough to track them down?

Library Branch: Durham Branch
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games and Puzzles, Other
Event Details:

Library Scavenger Hunt!
Come search for the missing items hiding in the shelves!

Some very important objects have mysteriously vanished in the library…
Are you clever enough to track them down?

Babies Love Books!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Paradise Children's Area at Paradise Branch
Program Type:
Babies Love Books
Age Group:
Babies

It's never too early to encourage a love of reading and learning! Bring your baby into the library for a fun program full of songs, games, and stories tailored for children up to two years of age!

Library Branch: Paradise Branch
Room: Paradise Children's Area
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Babies Love Books
Event Details:

It's never too early to encourage a love of reading and learning! Bring your baby into the library for a fun program full of songs, games, and stories tailored for children up to two years of age!

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Chico Branch Meeting Room at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Babies Love Books!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Durham Children's Area at Durham Branch
Program Type:
Babies Love Books
Age Group:
Babies
Library Branch: Durham Branch
Room: Durham Children's Area
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Babies Love Books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Chico Branch Meeting Room at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Historical Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Chico Branch Meeting Room at Chico Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Explore compelling fictional narratives featuring historical times and people, in hopes that the human story will help us connect to our past, understand our present and, perhaps, help us shape a better future.

Library Branch: Chico Branch
Room: Chico Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Explore compelling fictional narratives featuring historical times and people, in hopes that the human story will help us connect to our past, understand our present and, perhaps, help us shape a better future.