Lodi Public Library Foundation

09/17/2026

🎊 We are celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with the winners of the Lodi Public Library Card Design Contest!

More than 100 entries were submitted inspired by this year’s theme, “Imagination Starts at Your Library,” and we were amazed by the creativity! 🌈

Congratulations to our winning artists:

🐉 Alejandra Stevens — Adults 18 and up
🐈‍⬛ Conan Blankenship — Teens 13–17
🐛 Brenton Stackhouse — Children 5–12

Thank you to our staff, Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Lodi Public Library, and Lodi Public Library Foundation for helping select the winning designs.

✨ Want one of the new designs?

The three winning designs will be available on library cards beginning Thursday, September 17!

Already have a Lodi Public Library card? From September 17 through October 17, you can exchange your current library card for one of the new winning designs.

New cards will also be available for new library cardholders beginning September 17 and will remain available while supplies last.

Stop by the Lodi Public Library and choose your favorite! 🎨

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🎊 ¡Estamos celebrando el Mes de Inscripción para la Tarjeta de la Biblioteca con los ganadores del Concurso de Diseño de Tarjetas de la Biblioteca Pública de Lodi!

Recibimos más de 100 diseños inspirados en el tema de este año, “La imaginación comienza en tu biblioteca”, ¡y nos encantó ver tanta creatividad! 🌈

Felicitaciones a nuestros artistas ganadores:

🐉 Alejandra Stevens — Adultos de 18 años en adelante
🐈‍⬛ Conan Blankenship — Adolescentes de 13 a 17 años
🐛 Brenton Stackhouse — Niños de 5 a 12 años

Gracias a nuestro personal, la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca, Friends of the Lodi Public Library y Lodi Public Library Foundation por ayudarnos a seleccionar los diseños ganadores.

✨ ¿Quieres una de las nuevas tarjetas?

¡Los tres diseños ganadores estarán disponibles a partir del jueves 17 de septiembre!

¿Ya tienes una tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pública de Lodi? Del 17 de septiembre al 17 de octubre, puedes cambiar tu tarjeta actual por una de las nuevas tarjetas con los diseños ganadores.

Las nuevas tarjetas también estarán disponibles para quienes soliciten una tarjeta de la biblioteca por primera vez a partir del 17 de septiembre y estarán disponibles hasta agotar existencias.

¡Visita la Biblioteca Pública de Lodi y elige tu diseño favorito! 🎨

09/16/2026

🌟 DOLLY’S IMAGINATION CELEBRATION! 🌟

September 25 is California’s official Dolly Parton Day, and we’re celebrating in true Dolly style! 💕✨

Join the Lodi Public Library Foundation for a FREE afternoon of books, imagination, creativity, and plenty of pink sparkle at the Lodi Public Library! 🎀📚

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Lodi Public Library
201 W. Locust St., Lodi

Bring the whole family and enjoy:

📚 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library registrations
📖 Library card sign-ups
🎨 Arts & crafts
📚 Storytimes
🍿 Popcorn
🍭 Cotton candy
🍧 Snow cones
🎈 Balloon animals
✨ Glitter tattoos
🎨 Face painting

Come Dream. Read. Belong. and celebrate the magic that happens when children have books in their hands and big imaginations in their hearts. 💗

And yes… there will be Dolly sparkle! ✨🤠💕

FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

Tag a family who needs a little more Dolly in their day! 👇💗

09/15/2026

Join us for a FREE community day celebrating Dolly Parton and her incredible legacy of literacy, generosity, kindness, and giving back! 💕📚🦋

The Lodi Public Library Foundation is proud to be the local program partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, providing free books each month to local children from birth through age five.

Come celebrate with us at the Lodi Public Library on Friday, September 25, from 1–5 PM!

✨ What to expect:
📚 On-site Imagination Library registration
📖 Special storytimes at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 PM
🎨 Arts & crafts
🎈 Balloon fun
🎭 Face painting
🍿 Popcorn, snow cones & sweet treats
🍋 Pink lemonade
💳 Library card sign-ups
…and more fun surprises!

We’re bringing our community together for an afternoon inspired by Dolly’s belief that every child deserves the chance to dream, learn, and grow.

Come celebrate Dolly. Come celebrate books. Come celebrate our community! 💗

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 1–5 PM
📍 Lodi Public Library
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY

Bring the kids, bring a friend, and come Give Like Dolly! 🌸📚✨

09/14/2026

We are so excited to celebrate Dolly Parton and honor her incredible legacy of kindness, generosity, and love of literacy at Give Like Dolly Day!

September 25, 2026
9AM-5PM
Lodi Public Library

More details coming soon!!

09/08/2026

New hours coming soon!!

📣 NEW LIBRARY HOURS ARE COMING!
📣 ¡NUEVO HORARIO EN LA BIBLIOTECA!

Beginning Monday, September 28, the Lodi Public Library will have new hours, giving you more opportunities to visit, including Fridays! 🎉

📅 NEW HOURS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 28:

Monday: 10 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM – 7 PM
Thursday: 1 PM – 7 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

More evening hours. Friday service. More opportunities to visit your Library!

Please help us spread the word and save the date. We look forward to welcoming you during our new hours beginning September 28!

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📣 ¡NUEVO HORARIO EN LA BIBLIOTECA!

A partir del lunes 28 de septiembre, la Biblioteca Pública de Lodi tendrá un nuevo horario, con más oportunidades para visitarnos, ¡incluyendo los viernes! 🎉

📅 NUEVO HORARIO A PARTIR DEL 28 DE SEPTIEMBRE:

Lunes: 10 AM – 7 PM
Martes: 10 AM – 7 PM
Miércoles: 10 AM – 7 PM
Jueves: 1 PM – 7 PM
Viernes: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sábado: 10 AM – 5 PM
Domingo: CERRADO

Más horas por la tarde. Servicio los viernes. ¡Más oportunidades para visitar su Biblioteca!

Ayúdenos a compartir la noticia y reserve la fecha. ¡Esperamos recibirlos durante nuestro nuevo horario a partir del 28 de septiembre!

09/08/2026

📚✨ Homework Help is Here!

The Lodi Public Library is excited to announce that Homework CA, powered by Tutor.com, is now LIVE and available FREE to our community! 🎉

Students can connect with live, online tutors for help with:
📐 Math
🔬 Science
📝 Writing
📚 English and other subjects
🎓 Homework, studying, and more!

Homework CA is free to use and is made possible through the California State Library.

Whether you’re stuck on a math problem, need another set of eyes on an essay, or could use some extra help understanding an assignment, a tutor is just a few clicks away. 💻📖

Visit the Lodi Public Library website to get started!

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📚✨ ¡La ayuda con las tareas ya está aquí!

¡La Biblioteca Pública de Lodi se complace en anunciar que Homework CA, con tecnología de Tutor.com, ya está disponible GRATIS para nuestra comunidad! 🎉

Los estudiantes pueden conectarse con tutores en línea en vivo para recibir ayuda con:
📐 Matemáticas
🔬 Ciencias
📝 Escritura
📚 Inglés y otras materias
🎓 Tareas, estudios y mucho más

Homework CA es gratuito gracias al apoyo de la Biblioteca Estatal de California.

Ya sea que necesites ayuda con un problema de matemáticas, un ensayo o una tarea difícil, ¡un tutor está a solo unos clics de distancia! 💻📖

¡Visita el sitio web de la Biblioteca Pública de Lodi para comenzar!