Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Riverside–San Bernardino, CA

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 4pm–8pm

Day of the Dead Arts Fest at the San Bernardino County Museum

San Bernardino County Museum — Redlands · San Bernardino Co. · San Bernardino County

Evening celebration with live art demonstrations, music, food and artisan shopping.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Museum admission: adults $12, kids 6-12 $5, 5 and under free
Indoors

Details at San Bernardino County Museum ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Nov 15 · 1pm–4pm

Kids' Adventures in Archaeology at La Sierra University

La Sierra University — Riverside · Riverside Co. · Riverside County

Free kids' archaeology program during Archaeology Discovery Weekend, with family hands-on labs after.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free
Indoors

Details at La Sierra University ↗

Library storytimes & programs (52, free)

From Riverside County Library System and San Bernardino County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

10amBaby Lapsit Storytime · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amKid Craft Hour · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

10amTot Time · Louis Robidoux Library (Riverside County), Louis Robidoux 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyTotally Toddlers · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Chino Branch Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11:30am

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10:30amLil' Bookworms Storytime · Valle Vista Library (Riverside County), Valle Vista 6-10 · Free

10:30amStorytime with Special Guest: Anouk Gabriella Changmi Butler · Home Gardens Library (Riverside County), Home Gardens 6-10 · Free

10:30amTiny Tales · Lakeland Village Library (Riverside County), Lakeland Village 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 13 · times varyLittle Artists · At 3 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Apple Valley Newton T. Bass Branch Library Fri, Nov 13 · 11am
Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center Fri, Nov 13 · 11am
Chino Branch Library Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30am

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11amPreschool Storytime · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 13 · 3pmAfter School Snacks · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Louis Robidoux Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 13 · 3pm
Woodcrest Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 13 · 3pm

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3pmBoard Game Night · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 13 · times varyChess Club · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Canyon Lake Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 13 · 3pm
Home Gardens Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 13 · 3:30pm

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3pmCulinary Creations · Woodcrest Library (Riverside County), Woodcrest 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmDesign your Dream Bookmark · Nuview Library (Riverside County), Nuview 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmFamily Craft Day · Louis Robidoux Library (Riverside County), Louis Robidoux 6-10 · Free

3pmIntro to Manga · Coachella Library (Riverside County), Coachella 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmWood You Believe It · Thousand Palms Library, Thousand Palms Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:15pmBilingual Storytime - Spanish / English · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

3:30pmHighgrove Chess Club · Highgrove Library (Riverside County), Highgrove 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmBIngo Night · Desert Hot Springs Library (Riverside County), Desert Hot Springs 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyBRICreations · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 6-10 · Free

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Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center Fri, Nov 13 · 4pm
Phelan Memorial Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11am

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4pmCRAFT CINEMA CLUB / CLUB DE CINE ARTESANAL · Mecca Library (Riverside County), Mecca 6-10 · Free

4pmFamily Fun Craft: Thanksgiving Bouquet Building · French Valley Library (Riverside County), French Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyFamily Game Time · At 3 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Apple Valley Newton T. Bass Branch Library Fri, Nov 13 · 4pm
Running Springs Branch Library Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
Big Bear Lake Branch Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11:30am

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4pmFamily Gaming Night · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmHigh School Hangout (HSHO) · Wildomar Library (Riverside County), Wildomar 11+ · Free

4pmImagine & Build · Eastvale Library (Riverside County), Eastvale 6-10 · Free

4pmLoteria Night · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyTails and Stories · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 6-10 · 0-2 · 3-5 · 11+ · Free

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James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library Fri, Nov 13 · 4pm
Loma Linda Branch Library Sun, Nov 15 · 2pm

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4pmWild Readers · Highland Sam J. Racadio Library & Environmental Learning Center, Highland 6-10 · Free

10amPoké-Walk · Cathedral City Library (Riverside County), Cathedral City 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

9amChildren's Play Day · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 6-10 · Free

10amBaby Bookworm · James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library, Chino Hills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amChill Saturday · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:15amFamily Storytime · Eastvale Library (Riverside County), Eastvale 6-10 · Free

10:30amHonor & Valor Storytime · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 6-10 · Free

11amHoliday Harmonies · El Cerrito Library (Riverside County), El Cerrito 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amSaturday Color Club · Coachella Library (Riverside County), Coachella 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amStorytime for Children/ Hora de Cuentos para Ninos · Mecca Library (Riverside County), Mecca 6-10 · Free

11:30amThe Math Lab · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

12pmTiny Sculptors Club · Thousand Palms - Art Samson Library (Riverside County), Thousand Palms - Art Samson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmToddler Boot Camp · Rialto Branch Library, Rialto 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

1pmDiscover Art · Barstow Branch Library, Barstow 6-10 · Free

1pmFamily Arts and Crafts: Junk Journaling · Highgrove Library (Riverside County), Highgrove 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmChess at the Library · Lakeland Village Library (Riverside County), Lakeland Village 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyCraft Corner · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 6-10 · Free

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Twentynine Palms Branch Library Sat, Nov 14 · 2pm
Loma Linda Branch Library Sun, Nov 15 · 3pm

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2pmFamily Movie · Trona Branch Library, Trona 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmCrafting Corner · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmStorytime with the Author: Connie Jameson · Woodcrest Library (Riverside County), Woodcrest 6-10 · Free

4pmToddler Storytime · Cathedral City Library (Riverside County), Cathedral City 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

1pmFamily Movie Afternoon · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmSunday Board Games · Perris Library (Riverside County), Perris 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (50, free)

From Riverside County Library System and San Bernardino County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

10amBaby Lapsit Storytime · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amKid Craft Hour · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 20 · times varySensory Hour · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 6-10 · Free

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Coachella Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
La Quinta Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 20 · 3pm

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10amTot Time · Louis Robidoux Library (Riverside County), Louis Robidoux 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyTotally Toddlers · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Chino Branch Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30am

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10:30amCoffee & Little Readers · Lakeland Village Library (Riverside County), Lakeland Village 6-10 · Free

10:30amLil' Bookworms Storytime · Valle Vista Library (Riverside County), Valle Vista 6-10 · Free

10:30amStorytime · Home Gardens Library (Riverside County), Home Gardens 6-10 · Free

10:30amThe Gem Emporium | All Ages · La Quinta Library (Riverside County), La Quinta 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 20 · times varyLittle Artists · At 3 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Apple Valley Newton T. Bass Branch Library Fri, Nov 20 · 11am
Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center Fri, Nov 20 · 11am
Chino Branch Library Fri, Nov 20 · 11:30am

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11amPreschool Storytime · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 20 · 3pmAfter School Snacks · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Louis Robidoux Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 20 · 3pm
Woodcrest Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 20 · 3pm

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3pmBoard Game Night · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmBuilding Blocks and Movie Day · Nuview Library (Riverside County), Nuview 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 20 · times varyChess Club · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Canyon Lake Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 20 · 3pm
Home Gardens Library (Riverside County) Fri, Nov 20 · 3:30pm

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3pmCulinary Creations · Woodcrest Library (Riverside County), Woodcrest 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmFamily Craft Day · Louis Robidoux Library (Riverside County), Louis Robidoux 6-10 · Free

3:15pmInclusive Storytime · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

3:30pmBlock Party · Wildomar Library (Riverside County), Wildomar 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmBoard Game Day · Canyon Lake Library (Riverside County), Canyon Lake 6-10 · Free

3:30pmHighgrove Chess Club · Highgrove Library (Riverside County), Highgrove 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyBRICreations · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 6-10 · Free

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Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center Fri, Nov 20 · 4pm
Phelan Memorial Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11am

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4pmDIY: Stories & Crafts · Coachella Library (Riverside County), Coachella 6-10 · Free

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyFamily Game Time · At 3 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Apple Valley Newton T. Bass Branch Library Fri, Nov 20 · 4pm
Running Springs Branch Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
Big Bear Lake Branch Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30am

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4pmFamily Gaming Night · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmImagine & Build · Eastvale Library (Riverside County), Eastvale 6-10 · Free

4pmPokémon Club · La Quinta Library (Riverside County), La Quinta 6-10 · Free

4pmTrivia Night: "Gobble till ya Fall" · Idyllwild Library (Riverside County), Idyllwild 11+ · Free

4pmWild Readers · Highland Sam J. Racadio Library & Environmental Learning Center, Highland 6-10 · Free

10amPoké-Walk · Cathedral City Library (Riverside County), Cathedral City 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

9amChildren's Play Day · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 6-10 · Free

10amBaby Bookworm · James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library, Chino Hills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amChill Saturday · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amFall Festival · Cathedral City Library (Riverside County), Cathedral City 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:15amFamily Storytime · Eastvale Library (Riverside County), Eastvale 6-10 · Free

10:30amTurkey Trot & Tales Storytime · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 6-10 · Free

11amMorning Movie Showing · La Quinta Library (Riverside County), La Quinta 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amStorytime for Children/ Hora de Cuentos para Ninos · Mecca Library (Riverside County), Mecca 6-10 · Free

11:30amThe Reading Lab · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

12pmDIY Hour · Lakeland Village Library (Riverside County), Lakeland Village 6-10 · Free

12pmToddler Boot Camp · Rialto Branch Library, Rialto 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

1pmDiscover Art · Barstow Branch Library, Barstow 6-10 · Free

2pmBrick By Brick - STEAM for Kids · Calimesa Library (Riverside County), Calimesa 6-10 · Free

2pmCraft Corner · Twentynine Palms Branch Library, Twentynine Palms 6-10 · Free

2pmFamily Movie · Trona Branch Library, Trona 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmCrafting Corner · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmToddler Storytime · Cathedral City Library (Riverside County), Cathedral City 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

10amBeyond The Book · Eastvale Library (Riverside County), Eastvale 6-10 · Free

1pmFamily Movie Afternoon · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmSunday Board Games · Perris Library (Riverside County), Perris 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (19, free)

From Riverside County Library System and San Bernardino County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10:30amLil' Bookworms Storytime · Valle Vista Library (Riverside County), Valle Vista 6-10 · Free

3pmBoard Game Night · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amPoké-Walk · Cathedral City Library (Riverside County), Cathedral City 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

9amChildren's Play Day · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 6-10 · Free

10amChill Saturday · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amCraft Corner · Desert Hot Springs Library (Riverside County), Desert Hot Springs 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:15amFamily Storytime · Eastvale Library (Riverside County), Eastvale 6-10 · Free

10:30amTurkey Day Recovery: Coloring Time! · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 6-10 · Free

Sat, Nov 28 · times varyFamily Paint Event · At 4 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Chino Branch Library Sat, Nov 28 · 11am
Big Bear Lake Branch Library Sat, Nov 28 · 11:30am
Twentynine Palms Branch Library Sat, Nov 28 · 2pm
Apple Valley Newton T. Bass Branch Library Sat, Nov 28 · 2pm

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11amLove To Paint · Thousand Palms - Art Samson Library (Riverside County), Thousand Palms - Art Samson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amStorytime for Children/ Hora de Cuentos para Ninos · Mecca Library (Riverside County), Mecca 6-10 · Free

12pmKids of the Arts · La Quinta Library (Riverside County), La Quinta 6-10 · Free

1pmStorytime and Build · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · Free

2pmFamily Paint-a-Thon · Phelan Memorial Library, Phelan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmCrafting Corner · Menifee Library (Riverside County), Menifee 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmClay-works for Kids · Cathedral City Library (Riverside County), Cathedral City 6-10 · Free

4pmTween D&D · Canyon Lake Library (Riverside County), Canyon Lake 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

1pmFamily Movie Afternoon · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmSunday Board Games · Perris Library (Riverside County), Perris 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Library storytimes & programs (21, free)

From Riverside County Library System and San Bernardino County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

10:30amLil' Bookworms Storytime · Valle Vista Library (Riverside County), Valle Vista 6-10 · Free

10:30amStorytime · Home Gardens Library (Riverside County), Home Gardens 6-10 · Free

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · 11amDecember Book and Craft · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center Fri, Dec 4 · 11am
Chino Branch Library Sat, Dec 5 · 11am

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3pmBoard Game Night · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Dec 4 · times varyChess Club · At 2 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Canyon Lake Library (Riverside County) Fri, Dec 4 · 3pm
Home Gardens Library (Riverside County) Fri, Dec 4 · 3:30pm

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3pmSensory Hour · La Quinta Library (Riverside County), La Quinta 6-10 · Free

4pmFamily Gaming Night · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmKids D&D · Canyon Lake Library (Riverside County), Canyon Lake 6-10 · Free

4pmPokémon Club · La Quinta Library (Riverside County), La Quinta 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

8amFamily Movie · Trona Branch Library, Trona 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9amChildren's Play Day · San Jacinto Library (Riverside County), San Jacinto 6-10 · Free

10amChill Saturday · Anza Library (Riverside County), Anza 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amHoliday Craft Fair · Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center, Fontana 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sat, Dec 5 · times varyLibrary Winter Luau · At 3 Riverside County and San Bernardino County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Running Springs Branch Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Yucca Valley Branch Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Cal Aero Preserve Academy Branch Library Sat, Dec 5 · 1pm

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10amLittle Music Makers with Ms. Laura and Friends · Idyllwild Library (Riverside County), Idyllwild 6-10 · Free

11:30amStorytime for Children/ Hora de Cuentos para Ninos · Mecca Library (Riverside County), Mecca 6-10 · Free

12pmPokemon Battle Club · Canyon Lake Library (Riverside County), Canyon Lake 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12pmWee Winter Workout · Muscoy Baker Family Learning Center, Muscoy 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

2pmSanta Visits the Library · Wrightwood Branch Library, Wrightwood 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmDecember Craft Corner · Twentynine Palms Branch Library, Twentynine Palms 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

1pmSunday Board Games · Perris Library (Riverside County), Perris 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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Updated November 12, 2026