The Puppet Company: A Time to be Jolly

Join us to celebrate this festive season with the puppet extravaganza, "A Time to be Jolly."  We'll hear holiday tunes, take a dazzling tour of Santa's workshop and village and meet Jack Frost, waltzing trees, ice skating penguins, Rudolph, and even stop along the way ......More

Join us to celebrate this festive season with the puppet extravaganza, "A Time to be Jolly."  We'll hear holiday tunes, take a dazzling tour of Santa's workshop and village and meet Jack Frost, waltzing trees, ice skating penguins, Rudolph, and even stop along the way to admire a Chanukah celebration.  Sponsored by The Danville Library Endowment No registration required. All ages and abilities welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.  

Family Story Hour

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour.  Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building ......More

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour.  Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills. Most appropriate for ages 3-5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. We hope to see you there!  STORYTIME BREAKS 2026:  JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 11 MAY 2026

Legos & Listening

Danville Library's popular Legos and Listening program is designed to hone listening skills and explore creativity. Children ages 4-9 listen quietly to recorded stories and then briefly discuss the books while creating projects with Lego building blocks.  Parents may c......More

Danville Library's popular Legos and Listening program is designed to hone listening skills and explore creativity. Children ages 4-9 listen quietly to recorded stories and then briefly discuss the books while creating projects with Lego building blocks.  Parents may come in to the Mount Diablo Room at the end of the program to take pictures of what their children have created. Children may sign up for the Wednesday December 10 session. Sponsored by the Friends of the Danville Library

Family Story Hour

Join us at the Danville Library on Thursdays at 2pm for Family Story Hour. Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building lang......More

Join us at the Danville Library on Thursdays at 2pm for Family Story Hour. Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills. Most appropriate for ages 3-5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. We hope to see you there! STORYTIME BREAKS FOR 2026: January 7 - February 11 May 2026 Storytime will resume on February 18, but only on Wednesdays at 11:15.

Family Story Hour

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour.  Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building ......More

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour.  Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills. Most appropriate for ages 3-5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. We hope to see you there!  STORYTIME BREAKS 2026:  JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 11 MAY 2026

Family Story Hour

Join us at the Danville Library on Thursdays at 2pm for Family Story Hour. Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building lang......More

Join us at the Danville Library on Thursdays at 2pm for Family Story Hour. Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills. Most appropriate for ages 3-5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. We hope to see you there! STORYTIME BREAKS FOR 2026: January 7 - February 11 May 2026 Storytime will resume on February 18, but only on Wednesdays at 11:15.

Saturday Storytime - Noon Year's Eve

Twas the day before New Year's and in the Reading Room, all the children were ready to ring in the New Year at noon. The families had come to the Danville Library in hope that storytime would make them all merry! All enjoyed stories and songs, festive favors and more......More

Twas the day before New Year's and in the Reading Room, all the children were ready to ring in the New Year at noon. The families had come to the Danville Library in hope that storytime would make them all merry! All enjoyed stories and songs, festive favors and more, even a bubble wrap stomp on the floor! And when it was over, the delight and the din, all were happy and ready for the New Year to begin! Join the Danville Library in celebrating the New Year with this fun Family Storytime and a festive treat! Sponsored by the Danville Library Endowment No registration required. All ages and abilities welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Family Story Hour

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour.  Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building ......More

Join us at the Danville Library on Wednesdays at 11:15 for Family Story Hour.  Family Story Hour is a fun combination of books, finger plays, rhymes, songs, movement activities and more! Family Story Hour will help reinforce a lifelong love of learning while building language and literacy skills. Most appropriate for ages 3-5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. We hope to see you there!  STORYTIME BREAKS 2026:  JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 11 MAY 2026

Picture Book Bundles

Celebrate Picture Book Month in January!  Check out a pre-selected bundle of picture books from our children's display case and get a sticker at the front desk!  Library staff have chosen and bundled stacks of great picture books for you to take home and read.   You c......More

Celebrate Picture Book Month in January!  Check out a pre-selected bundle of picture books from our children's display case and get a sticker at the front desk!  Library staff have chosen and bundled stacks of great picture books for you to take home and read.   You can then track the picture books you read in January in our online Beanstack Challenge and read your way to a cute mittens pin!  

Legos & Listening

Danville Library's popular Legos and Listening program is designed to hone listening skills and explore creativity. Children ages 4-9 listen quietly to recorded stories and then briefly discuss the books while creating projects with Lego building blocks.  Parents may c......More

Danville Library's popular Legos and Listening program is designed to hone listening skills and explore creativity. Children ages 4-9 listen quietly to recorded stories and then briefly discuss the books while creating projects with Lego building blocks.  Parents may come in to the Mount Diablo Room at the end of the program to take pictures of what their children have created. Sponsored by the Friends of the Danville Library

Bundle Up Seek & Find

Celebrate Picture Book Month in January!  Find the cozy pictures hiding all around the lobby and children's side of the library!  When you finish, come to the desk for a small prize!