NEW! Join us Tuesdays at 11am for Baby Storytime for songs, stories, and more. This program will help parents and caregivers learn early literacy skills to practice with their little one.  Geared towards babies up to 18 months. (20 minute staff lead program, with time for socializing afterwards.)

Join us at the Burney Library for Preschool Storytime every Wednesday. Enjoy great children stories, activities and social interaction.

Wednesdays at 11am, 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.)

Come read to a dog.
The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program improves children's reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to an animal. But not just any animal. R.E.A.D. companions are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team, going to the Redding Library as reading companions for children.

Help children learn more vocabulary, read more fluently, and other literacy skills as a family!

Come meet the delightful staff from Shasta County Public Health HHSA Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and the Local Oral Health Program.  Fun presentation about handwashing, healthy nutrition and proper oral hygiene.   Participate in a craft project presented by First 5 Shasta.

Join us Fridays at 11am 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)

Visit the Giant Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Shasta County Libraries. This once a month book sale is set up for you to be able to purchase gently used books at a seriously steep discount! Browse hundreds of gently read books for great prices! 

Join us the second Sunday of the month at 1pm for Family Storytime. We’ll have songs and stories appropriate for different age children. Build a love of reading and learning as a family. (30 minute program)

NEW! Join us Tuesdays at 11am for Baby Storytime for songs, stories, and more. This program will help parents and caregivers learn early literacy skills to practice with their little one.  Geared towards babies up to 18 months. (20 minute staff lead program, with time for socializing afterwards.)

Join us at the Burney Library for Preschool Storytime every Wednesday. Enjoy great children stories, activities and social interaction.

Wednesdays at 11am, 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.)

Help children learn more vocabulary, read more fluently, and other literacy skills as a family!

Celebrate “National Fire Prevention Week” with our local firefighters from the Anderson Fire Dept.  This year’s theme is “Fire Won't Wait”.  Watch as they put on protective clothing used in firefighting and see the fire engine too!  Sticker project and small toy emergency vehicle for each child - both provided by First 5 Shasta!

 

Join us Fridays at 11am 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)

Join us at the Redding Library for a one of a kind program for the children! We will be watching the solar eclipse from the Outdoor Children's Garden at the Redding Library. (*Glasses will be provided while supplies last)

Third Mondays at 3pm and Third Saturdays at 3pm we’ll have crafts set out for you and your little one to work on together. This program is geared towards four to ten year olds. Crafts and supplies will be left out for two hours/ as supplies last.

NEW! Join us Tuesdays at 11am for Baby Storytime for songs, stories, and more. This program will help parents and caregivers learn early literacy skills to practice with their little one.  Geared towards babies up to 18 months. (20 minute staff lead program, with time for socializing afterwards.)

Join us at the Burney Library for LEAD Prevention Storytime! In partnership with Shasta County HHSA-Public Health. Listen in as Ayah and Jennifer teach kids about the importance of washing hands, healthy nutrition and proper hygiene! 

Come read to a dog.
The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. But not just any dog. Our R.E.A.D. dogs are registered therapy animals from Prescription Pets who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team who come to the Redding Library to be reading companions for children.

Help children learn more vocabulary, read more fluently, and other literacy skills as a family!

It’s Salmon Storytime presented by Coleman National Fish Hatchery, in celebration of the upcoming Annual Salmon Festival.  Participate in a fish craft project provided by Laura from the Hatchery. First 5 Shasta will also provide a theme related craft and fish snack crackers too!