Events
Discover events, activities and training for children 0-5, families and service providers.KIXE Storytime!
Category: Children 0 - 5, ParentsThursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Organizers: KIXEVenue: KIXE Studio | 603 N. Market Street, Redding, CA 96003
Phone: 530-243-5493Enjoy stories, a snack, and crafts! Young children with a parent/caregiver are welcome.
Tiny Tunes
Category: Children 0 - 5, ParentsThursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Organizers: Bright Futures, First 5 ShastaVenue: Burney Library | 37116 Main Street, Burney, CA 96013
Tiny Tunes is for all children ages 0-5 who want to enjoy music, work on gross motor skills, and socialize through movement. Join us every Thursday at 11 am at the Burney Library!
Anderson Library Storytime
Category: Children 0 - 5, ParentsThursday, May 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Organizers: Friends of the Shasta County Library, First 5 ShastaVenue: Anderson Library | 3200 W. Center Street, Anderson, CA 96007
Price: $0
Join us for stories, crafts, and fun every Thursday at 3:30 pm!
Cottonwood Community Library Storytime!
Category: Children 0 - 5, ParentsWednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Organizers: Cottonwood Community LibraryVenue: Cottonwood Community Library | 3427 Main Street, Cottonwood, CA 96022
Phone: 530-347-4818Join us for stories, crafts and fun! Young children with a parent/caregiver are welcome.
Smart Lunch! Putting Resources to Work: Partnership Health Supports for 0-5
Category: Parents, ProvidersThursday, May 28, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Organizers: First 5 ShastaVenue: First 5 Shasta | 393 Park Marina Circle, Redding, CA 96001
Join the Partnership HealthPlan's Manager of First 5 Commissions to learn how Partnership HealthPlan supports families with young children ages 0-5 in Shasta County. This Smart Lunch presentation will highlight key resources available to providers and the families they serve, including the Growing Together Program, which promotes healthy child development and family connection, comprehensive perinatal support services that support parents before and after birth, and transportation benefits that help families access essential medical and supportive care.
Michele Grupe, the Manager of First 5 Commissions at Partnership HealthPlan, works collaboratively with First 5 Commissions across Partnership's 24-county region. She brings a strong background in family support services and prevention, with over twenty years of experience at a Family Resource Center in Napa, CA and served as a Commissioner of the First 5 Napa Commission for over a decade. Michele is deeply committed to strengthening early childhood education and family support systems through thoughtful improvements in policy, practice, and cross-sector partnerships.
Join in person at First 5 Shasta, 393 Park Marina Circle, or on Zoom.
RegisterAnderson Library Storytime
Category: Children 0 - 5, ParentsThursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Organizers: Friends of the Shasta County Library, First 5 ShastaVenue: Anderson Library | 3200 W. Center Street, Anderson, CA 96007
Price: $0
Join us for stories, crafts, and fun every Thursday at 3:30 pm!
Nourish & Flourish
Category: Children 0 - 5, Parents, ProvidersSaturday, May 30, 2026 at 7:30am - 12:00pm
Venue: Redding Farmers Market | 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001
This free community event will offer health screenings, education demonstrations, mobile mammograms, and free back-to-school seventh-grade vaccinations while supplies last. Visitors can also meet local doctors, explore health care scholarships and career paths, and enjoy fresh food from the farmers market alongside giveaway prizes, free farm bucks, and family-friendly activities.
From School Days to Summer Play - Simple Tools to Boost Connection During Break
Category: Parents, ProvidersSaturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Organizers: Strengthening FamiliesVenue: Shasta County Office of Education, Early Childhood Services | 43 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA 96003
Price: $0
A FREE positive parenting training series where participants will learn social-emotional strategies to build resilience in their children.
Learning Objectives:
- Build nurturing and responsive relationships
- Create predictable and safe environments
- Build sensory and emotion literacy
- Manage big emotions to support self-regulation
- Teach children problem-solving skills
- Understand the brain and behavior
Cottonwood Community Library Storytime!
Category: Children 0 - 5, ParentsWednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Organizers: Cottonwood Community LibraryVenue: Cottonwood Community Library | 3427 Main Street, Cottonwood, CA 96022
Phone: 530-347-4818Join us for stories, crafts and fun! Young children with a parent/caregiver are welcome.
Tales at Turtle Bay
Category: Children 0 - 5Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Organizers: Turtle Bay Exploration ParkVenue: Turtle Bay Exploration Park | 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, Ca
First Saturday of the Month | 10:30-11:00am | Included with admission
Join us for Tales at Turtle Bay, a special story time series presented in partnership with the Shasta Public Libraries! A librarian will lead a fun and engaging story session at the Turtle Bay Museum—perfect for young readers and curious minds. Come enjoy stories, imagination, and a little museum magic!