In Stitches

Bring your needle craft project (knit, crochet, embroidery, etc.) and come craft and laugh with us. All skill levels are welcomed. Please note this is not an instructed class.

Dungeons & Dragons®

Come learn and play Dungeons & Dragons® with us! Our teen docents will create an exciting campaign for all experience levels. Dungeons & Dragons® is a role-playing adventure game. Players explore fantasy worlds and embark on epic quest. Please be advised, this progra......More

Come learn and play Dungeons & Dragons® with us! Our teen docents will create an exciting campaign for all experience levels. Dungeons & Dragons® is a role-playing adventure game. Players explore fantasy worlds and embark on epic quest. Please be advised, this program is designed for teens and adults, ages 13 and older. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours' notice. Programming is made possible thanks to support from the San Ramon Library Foundation and Contra Costa County Dungeons & Dragons®.

Chess Club

Practice your chess skills and meet other chess players for games at the library. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Our teen docent, with 5 years of experience at USCF, is available for help and strategy tips. Chess boards are provided, or bring your own. Fo......More

Practice your chess skills and meet other chess players for games at the library. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Our teen docent, with 5 years of experience at USCF, is available for help and strategy tips. Chess boards are provided, or bring your own. For accommodations, please call the library with 72 hours' notice. Programming is made possible thanks to support from the San Ramon Library Foundation.

Raptors Up Close with Native Bird Connections

Join Native Bird Connections at the San Ramon Library for a journey into the world of raptors, also known as birds of prey. Live, non-releasable raptors, taxidermy and artifacts will accompany this lively, informative and always new program. Learn about how rapto......More

Join Native Bird Connections at the San Ramon Library for a journey into the world of raptors, also known as birds of prey. Live, non-releasable raptors, taxidermy and artifacts will accompany this lively, informative and always new program. Learn about how raptors experience their world, how they become non-releasable and some of the things we can do to help raptors survive the changing environment. This free event is for children and families of all ages, and is sponsored by the San Ramon Library Foundation. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice. No registration required.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime is a fun mix of songs, books, and stories, suited for 3-5 year-olds, but all are welcome. Children will develop language, literacy, and social skills alongside their families. No registration is required. For special accommodations, please contact the......More

Family Storytime is a fun mix of songs, books, and stories, suited for 3-5 year-olds, but all are welcome. Children will develop language, literacy, and social skills alongside their families. No registration is required. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Seeds of Change

Discover San Ramon's Seed Lending Library, where you can get complimentary seed packets for your garden. Each family can collect up to 5 seed envelopes daily. As a vital part of our community, the Seed Library relies on your support. Join us for a lively seed sorting s......More

Discover San Ramon's Seed Lending Library, where you can get complimentary seed packets for your garden. Each family can collect up to 5 seed envelopes daily. As a vital part of our community, the Seed Library relies on your support. Join us for a lively seed sorting session.  Connect with others and contribute to San Ramon's sustainability efforts. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event offers a chance to mingle, share stories, offer advice, and forge meaningful connections.  Plus, volunteers get to be the first to select seeds for their own gardens.  Consider dedicating a brief moment of your time to volunteer with us. Drop by for an hour or two on Tuesday morning.  Thank you for lending your support to this worthy cause.

Get Crafty

Join us in a new, fun craft every month! This month we will be practicing the art of origami, in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. This event is intended for teens and adults. For a......More

Join us in a new, fun craft every month! This month we will be practicing the art of origami, in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. This event is intended for teens and adults. For accommodations, please call the library with 72 hours' notice. Programming is made possible thanks to support from the San Ramon Library Foundation.

Storytime

Read! Talk! Sing! Play! Join us for Storytime and enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, movement and fun. Attending Storytime is a wonderful opportunity for young children to develop language, early literacy and social skills.  Participants are welcome to stay for a 15-minu......More

Read! Talk! Sing! Play! Join us for Storytime and enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, movement and fun. Attending Storytime is a wonderful opportunity for young children to develop language, early literacy and social skills.  Participants are welcome to stay for a 15-minute play session at the end of storytime. This Storytime, for children ages 1-5, will have a little something for everyone.  All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

In Stitches

Bring your needle craft project (knit, crochet, embroidery, etc.) and come craft and laugh with us. All skill levels are welcomed. Please note this is not an instructed class.

Dungeons & Dragons®

Come learn and play Dungeons & Dragons® with us! Our teen docents will create an exciting campaign for all experience levels. Dungeons & Dragons® is a role-playing adventure game. Players explore fantasy worlds and embark on epic quest. Please be advised, this progra......More

Come learn and play Dungeons & Dragons® with us! Our teen docents will create an exciting campaign for all experience levels. Dungeons & Dragons® is a role-playing adventure game. Players explore fantasy worlds and embark on epic quest. Please be advised, this program is designed for teens and adults, ages 13 and older. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours' notice. Programming is made possible thanks to support from the San Ramon Library Foundation and Contra Costa County Dungeons & Dragons®.

Chess Club

Practice your chess skills and meet other chess players for games at the library. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Our teen docent, with 5 years of experience at USCF, is available for help and strategy tips. Chess boards are provided, or bring your own. Fo......More

Practice your chess skills and meet other chess players for games at the library. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Our teen docent, with 5 years of experience at USCF, is available for help and strategy tips. Chess boards are provided, or bring your own. For accommodations, please call the library with 72 hours' notice. Programming is made possible thanks to support from the San Ramon Library Foundation.

Citizen Science Fair

Citizen Scientists are curious or concerned people who work with professional scientists in ways that advance scientific research on topics they care about. Girl Scouts troop 30239 has teamed up with SciStarter to curate projects for girls, volunteers, and anyone inter......More

Citizen Scientists are curious or concerned people who work with professional scientists in ways that advance scientific research on topics they care about. Girl Scouts troop 30239 has teamed up with SciStarter to curate projects for girls, volunteers, and anyone interested, to deepen their engagement in citizen science and explore outdoor STEM. Learn about fun projects, like how your observations of the sky can help interpret NASA data, and practice your skills with citizen science research! Please bring a mobile device to have hands-on experience collecting data. Children under 13 must have an adult to help start their favorite project. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Read to a Dog!

This program is for children in 1st-5th grade. Pre-registration is required at the information desk or by calling 925.973.2850. Reading with dogs is a great way for children to practice their reading skills. Children read aloud for 15 minutes to a dog from the Alliance......More

This program is for children in 1st-5th grade. Pre-registration is required at the information desk or by calling 925.973.2850. Reading with dogs is a great way for children to practice their reading skills. Children read aloud for 15 minutes to a dog from the Alliance for Therapy Dogs in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Dogs are great listeners!