Free genealogy help at the Chavez Central Library
STOCKTON — The San Joaquin County Genealogical Society will provide volunteers to help research your ancestry free of charge from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today on the second floor of the Cesar Chavez Central Library, 605 N. El Dorado St., Stockton. For more information, call 209-474-6448.
Story times at Lodi Public Library
LODI — Story time for children will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Lodi Public Library, 201 W. Locust St. A Spanish-language story time will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Children are also invited to read to Fuzzy the dog at Paws to Read, a children’s literacy program, at 11 a.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit
Job coach volunteer at Marian O. Lawrence Library Enjoy works by Lodi artists at the First Friday Art Hop
LODI — Spend an evening enjoying Lodi’s vibrant art scene. Artists will have their work on display at Hutchins Street Square, the Lodi Public Library, Double Dip Gallery, Lodi Community Art Center, Nava & Co., the School Street Gallery, Weibel Winery and Boxwood Finch.
The art hop will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, call 209-333-6800 or visit
Amateur Radio Kids Day at Galt library
and talk to other operators, and learn about Morse code.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Ave., Galt. For more information, call 916-264-2700.
Mature driver safety course
STOCKTON — The Safety Council will offer a mature driver safety workshop from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
This workshop for experienced California drivers 55 and older offers the benefits of a DMV certificate valid for auto insurance discounts for 3 years, information on new laws, new technologies, the future of driving and a study review of the DMV test questions.
The Safety Council is located at 6004 N. El Dorado St., Stockton. For more information or to register, call the Safety Council at 209472-7233 or visit
Parkinson’s disease support group meeting
LODI — A Parkinson’s disease support group meeting for patients and caregivers will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the north end of the Temple Baptist Church, 801 Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi. For more information, call Robbin Bray at 209-269-1080 or Maureen Olsen at 209-745-1011.
Walk in the Woods with Lodi Lake Nature Area Docents
LODI — The Lodi Lake Nature Area Docents will be hosting a Walk in the Woods from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 13. This is open to the public, especially those interested in becoming volunteers with the Lodi Lake docents.
Join the docents in a fun exploration of the nature area, ending with hot chocolate and cookies at the Discovery Center.