The Library is pleased to host several programs throughout the year that engage all of San Joaquin County in a common goal of increasing a love for reading, literacy skills, and awareness of great literature and authors.

Children's Book Week Writing Contest

We are happy to announce the winners of the Children's Book Week Writing Contest. We received over 600 entries from all over San Joaquin County, and the stories were fabulous!

The 4th grade winner for the story started by author Deborah Underwood is Sienna Smith, a student at John R. Williams School in Stockton. Read Sienna's story here.

The 5th grade winner for the story started by author Bruce Hale is Stephanie Mendez, a student at Lincoln Elementary School in Stockton. Read Stephanie's story here.

The 6th grade winner for the story started by author Gennifer Choldenko is Jacob Esplin, a student at Waterloo Middle School in Stockton. Read Jacob's story here.

Dare to Dream Reading Program - 2013

For the last three years SSJCPL has been pleased to host a reading program that provides an opportunity for San Joaquin County residents to read their way to a Disney on Ice show. Check back in January 2013 to learn more about the 2013 reading program and the Grand Prize Drawing Rules. 

Summer Reading Program

This is the longest running reading program offered by Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library.  For well over 50 years we have provided fun activities and educational programming for kids during the summer months.

Every parent knows that reading is important, but during the summer months it is easy to let this valuable skill slip.  However, by having your kids participate in an organized library summer reading program, kids keep up their reading "chops" and are more likely to retain the skills they learned during the school year -- even excelling into the next grade level.  Learn more about the current year's Summer Reading Program.

One Book One San Joaquin

The Library is pleased to participate in an annual reading program that has the goal of uniting the entire community of San Joaquin County by inviting them to read one book, together, at the same time.  Throughout an entire month a variety of programs are scheduled county-wide and include book discussions, author visits, contests, and educational programming that celebrate the selected literary piece for that given year. Check out the current year's OBOSJ Program.