Dougherty Station Library

UC Master Gardener Webinar -Orchids 101
June 16, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 pm

Do you have an orchid in bloom? This webinar will cover basic botany and general needs of orchids so you can keep your orchid alive and have it bloom again!

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/JuneMG2026

This summer, "Plant a Seed, Read!" From June 1- August 1 sign up with Beanstack to track your reading or visit your local library to pick up a passport. Everyone who completes summer reading wins prizes, including a free book, and is entered in a drawing for a chance to win more amazing prizes.

Visit: ccclib.org/summer

You are invited to experience a dynamic and vibrant classical Indian dance from Laya Arts Collective at the Dougherty Station Library! Through this captivating performance, families will explore the traditions, rhythms, and expressive beauty of Bharatanatyam.

This program is for all ages and no registration is required.

"Stories that Dance" is generously sponsored by the San Ramon Library Foundation.

Plants in the Parks
Wed. June 24 at 11:00 am

Root yourself in our local plant species, learning via Zoom about the incredible botanical diversity found across the East Bay, from flower to fruit, stem to seed.

Register for Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/CCCL-EBRP-Naturalist

Sign up for Summer Reading, "Plant a Seed, Read!" from June1- August 1 at: ccclib.org/summer

Redwoods of the East Bay
Wed. June 3 at 11:00 am

Explore via Zoom the history and ecology of redwood forests to demonstrate the amazing adaptations that help the world's tallest trees survive.

Register for Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/CCCL-EBRP-Naturalist

Sign up for Summer Reading, "Plant a Seed, Read!" from June1- August 1 at: ccclib.org/summer

Thanks to everyone who attended Tale of a Dragon's Tail from Puppet Art Theater at the Dougherty Station Library today. That was so much fun!

In this program, students in grades 1 to 5 grade are given the opportunity to read to a Therapy Dog for 15 minutes. Reading with dogs is a great way for children to practice their reading skills in a quiet, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment. Therapy Dogs are great listeners!

Call 925-973-3380 to sign-up by phone or register at the Service Desk.

Tale of the Dragon's Tail presented by Puppet Art Theater
Saturday, May 16, 2026
11:00am–12:00pm

Princess Penny is happy to be home from her world travels, until she discovers there are problems in the kingdom. A dragon has been spotted in the hills above the castle, and her father, the King, has been giving all of the kingdom’s gold to a wizard who claims he can keep the dragon away. Penny suspects something fishy. Will Penny get to the bottom of the mystery? Is there really a dragon? Find out in “Tale of the Dragon’s Tail!” from Puppet Art Theater at the Dougherty Station Library.

This program is fun for the whole family.
No registration is required.
All ages and abilities welcome.

Thanks to the San Ramon Library Foundation for their generous support!

Fur, Scales & Tails
Wednesday, June 17, 202
6:30pm–7:30pm

Join us for some furry fun and scaly surprises as Tracy Hill brings a menagerie of animal stars to the Dougherty Station Library! Animal lovers will meet a variety of animals, from chickens and rabbits to spiders and snakes. Some of the animals will even perform a trick or two.

This program is fun for the whole family.
No registration is required.
All ages and abilities welcome.

Thanks to the San Ramon Library Foundation for their generous support!

This Saturday (May 9th) is our monthly STEAM Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm at the Dougherty Station Library.

On STEAM Saturdays (the 2nd Saturday of each month), kids ages 3 to 12 are invited to explore STEAM learning focused activity stations and experiment with engineering, building, and coding toys.

No registration required.

Generously sponsored by the San Ramon Library Foundation.