Yucaipa
Branch Programs
Session 4
August 17, 2025 – September 27, 2025
- Library Beginners
0-5 yearsLibrary Beginners
0-5 years - Kids Zone
6-11 yearsKids Zone
6-11 years - Adult Programs
18+Adult Programs
18+ - Special Events/ MeetingsSpecial Events/ Meetings
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays at 11:30 AM
Enjoy an engaging storytime geared toward the younger crowd featuring stories, songs, rhymes, a craft, and more. A letter is featured each day to help familiarize children with the sights and sounds of the alphabet.
Toddler Bootcamp
Mondays at 11:30 AM
For the more active toddler, this course includes high energy songs with lots of movement to inspire healthy physical activity in a fun and exciting way your child will love.
Little Artists
Wednesdays at 11:30 AM
Create fun, sometimes messy, art with your little one and guide their imagination by making a project together or let them steal the show with their own personal artistic style!
Baby Bookworm
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Learn new songs and rhymes, play with fun props, and enjoy books with your little one in this interactive program.
Movers and Shakers
Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Join in the fun as we enjoy great stories, songs, and props and learn a letter each day. Preschoolers will enjoy this engaging program that promotes literacy skills in an active way.
Kids on the Move
Fridays at 10:30 AM
Jump, clap, shake, and dance your way through this energetic class. Parents are encouraged to participate as we inspire a healthy model of physical activity in a fun and engaging way.
Bilingual Book and Craft
Fridays at 12:00 PM
Learn, improve, and reinforce simple Spanish vocabulary for colors, numbers, and other common words with your little one. Sing short bilingual songs, hear a bilingual book, and make a cute craft to tie it all together.
Craft Corner
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM
Create wonderful, themed projects and learn new skills using all sorts of artistic supplies.
Tails and Stories
Thursdays at 4:00 PM
You won’t want to miss this wonderful program where you can practice your reading skills on nonjudgmental listeners: dogs! Therapy dogs will be at the library while you choose a book to read aloud, and they love hearing stories.
BRICreations
Fridays at 2:00 PM
If you can imagine it, you can build it! Assemble cool LEGO projects as a group or individually.
Family Game Time
Fridays at 4:00 PM
Enjoy the fun and challenge of playing a variety of board games while making some new friends.
Adult Book Club
Select Saturdays at 11:00 AM
Come together with other book enthusiasts to read and discuss selected novels and nonfiction. Everyone is welcome to share their perspectives and insights!
| Book Title | Date |
|---|---|
| The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese | August 30, 2025 |
| The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza | September 27, 2025 |
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, August 19 and September 16 at 5:30 PM
Friends of the Library board and committee members generally meet once a month to conduct business. If you are interested in volunteering to help support library programming and collections, membership applications and brochures are available at your local branch.
Storytime with Yucaipa Fire Fighters
Monday, August 25 at 12:30 PM
Join us for a special storytime with local heroes — Yucaipa firefighters! Enjoy a story and craft, then take a photo with the fire engine!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, September 6 during branch open hours
Fill a grocery-size bag with items from the bookstore for only $5.00! All funds raised by the Friends of the Library Book Sale are invested back into the local branch library to better serve the community.
Off Session
September 28, 2025 – October 11, 2025
Storytime
Mondays at 11:30 AM
The whole family can be part of the reading adventure at this wonderfully fun and engaging storytime with great stories, songs, rhymes, a craft, and more.
Ahoy Mateys! Pirate Adventure Awaits!
Tuesday, September 30 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Set sail for an unforgettable pirate adventure filled with swashbuckling fun! Join us for a packed afternoon with exciting games, hands-on crafts, fantastic prizes, and an epic pirate-themed storytime.
Friends of the Library HUGE Book Sale!
Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fill a grocery-size bag for $5.00, with lots to choose from! All funds raised by the Friends of the Library Book Sale are invested back into the local branch library to better serve the community.
Session 5
October 12, 2025 – November 22, 2025
- Library Beginners
0-5 yearsLibrary Beginners
0-5 years - Kids Zone
6-11 yearsKids Zone
6-11 years - Adult Programs
18+Adult Programs
18+ - Special EventsSpecial Events
Tiny Hoppers
Mondays at 11:30 AM
Bring your little ones to dance and sing to fun songs, then wind down with an awesome story. This course inspires parent-child interaction while helping toddlers develop motor skills, body awareness, and a sense of rhythm.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays at 11:30 AM
Enjoy an engaging storytime geared toward the younger crowd featuring stories, songs, rhymes, a craft, and more. A letter is featured each day to help familiarize children with the sights and sounds of the alphabet.
Little Artists
Wednesdays at 11:30 AM
Create fun, sometimes messy, art with your little one and guide their imagination by making a project together or let them steal the show with their own personal artistic style!
Baby Bookworm
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Learn new songs and rhymes, play with fun props, and enjoy books with your little one in this interactive program.
Movers and Shakers
Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Join in the fun as we enjoy great stories, songs, and props and learn a letter each day. Preschoolers will enjoy this engaging program that promotes literacy skills in an active way.
Kids on the Move
Fridays at 10:30 AM
Jump, clap, shake, and dance your way through this energetic class. Parents are encouraged to participate as we inspire a healthy model of physical activity in a fun and engaging way.
Craft Corner
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM
Create wonderful, themed projects and learn new skills using all sorts of artistic supplies.
Tails and Stories
Thursdays at 4:00 PM
You won’t want to miss this wonderful program where you can practice your reading skills on nonjudgmental listeners: dogs! Therapy dogs will be at the library while you choose a book to read aloud, and they love hearing stories.
BRICreations
Fridays at 2:00 PM
If you can imagine it, you can build it! Assemble cool LEGO projects as a group or individually.
Family Game Time
Fridays at 4:00 PM
Enjoy the fun and challenge of playing a variety of board games while making some new friends.
Adult Book Club
Select Saturdays at 11:00 AM
Come together with other book enthusiasts to read and discuss selected novels and nonfiction. Everyone is welcome to share their perspectives and insights!
| Book Title | Date |
|---|---|
| The Women by Kristin Hannah | October 25, 2025 |
| The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes | November 22, 2025 |
Monster Mayhem Event: Spooktacular Fun for All Ages!
Tuesday, October 14 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Get ready for an exciting, spooky adventure at the Monster Mayhem Event, where ghoulish thrills, monstrous crafts, and spine-tingling games await! Whether you’re a little monster or a grown-up ghoul, this event promises fun for everyone.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, October 21 and November 18 at 5:30 PM
Friends of the Library board and committee members generally meet once a month to conduct business. If you are interested in volunteering to help support library programming and collections, membership applications and brochures are available at your local branch.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, November 1 during branch open hours
Fill a grocery-size bag with items from the bookstore for only $5.00! All funds raised by the Friends of the Library Book Sale are invested back into the local branch library to better serve the community.
Off Session
November 23, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Storytime
Monday, November 24 at 11:30 AM
The whole family can be part of the reading adventure at this wonderfully fun and engaging storytime with great stories, songs, rhymes, a craft, and more.
December Session
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
- Library Beginners
0-5 yearsLibrary Beginners
0-5 years - Kids Zone
6-11 yearsKids Zone
6-11 years - Adult Programs
18+Adult Programs
18+ - Special EventsSpecial Events
Elf-cercise
Mondays at 11:30 AM
Have a jolly good time with your preschoolers as you jump and jingle to high-energy songs, then settle down to hear a fun story.
December Book and Craft
Wednesdays at 11:30 AM
Hear a seasonal story and make a fun craft project with your little one, and let their creative side shine!
December Craft Corner
Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Create wonderful wintery crafts while building art skills.
Adult Book Club
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Come together with other book enthusiasts to read and discuss selected novels and nonfiction. Everyone is welcome to share their perspectives and insights!
| Book Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse | December 20 |
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, December 6 during branch open hours
Fill a grocery-size bag with items from the bookstore for only $5.00! All funds raised by the Friends of the Library Book Sale are invested back into the local branch library to better serve the community.
Holiday Humbugs Event
Tuesday, December 16 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join us for the Holiday Humbug Event to shake off your holiday blues and enjoy some guaranteed joy and magic. Meet Santa! Join Santa for laughs, holiday wishes, and photo opportunities! Play games, listen to fun holiday stories, create wonderful crafts, and check out great books for chances to win festive prizes!