West Sacramento has a steady week of free things for kids, most of them at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library on Merkley Avenue (Yolo County Library) and the Recreation Center on Jefferson Boulevard. None of these cost anything and most are drop-in, so you can just show up. Times can shift around holidays, so check the listing before you go.
Weekly storytimes and playtime (ages 0 to 5)
- Monday: Family Storytime, 4:00-4:45 pm, best for ages 1 to 5.
- Tuesday: Baby Storytime, 11:15 am, a lap-sit storytime for babies under 2.
- Wednesday: Wiggle Wednesday, 11:15 am, music and movement for kids 18 months and up.
- Saturday: Russian Storytime, 10:00 am, stories and songs in Russian and English for ages 0 to 5.
Homework help (grades K to 8)
Drop-in homework tutoring with a high school volunteer in the library's children's area, most Mondays 3:00-4:00 pm. First come, first served; a grown-up stays nearby.
After school for teens (grades 6 to 12)
The city's R.E.C. After-School program at the Recreation Center is free: rock climbing, e-sports tournaments, table tennis and games, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45-5:00 pm, and attendance earns field trips.
Free family events this fall
- Southwest Pottery with a White Mountain Apache instructor, Saturday, November 14, 2-4 pm.
- Movie Monday: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, November 16, 5 pm.
- Lego Block Party, Friday, November 20, 3-5 pm, best for ages 6 to 12.
- Movie Matinee: The Sheep Detectives with a sheep craft, Saturday, November 28, 2 pm.
- Make-Your-Own Snow Globe, Saturday, December 5, 2-3 pm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are West Sacramento library storytimes free?
Yes. Every storytime, Wiggle Wednesday and the K-8 homework tutoring at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library are free, with no registration.
Is there a free after-school program in West Sacramento?
Yes. The city's R.E.C. After-School program at the Recreation Center is free for students in grades 6 to 12, three afternoons a week.
Where is the library in West Sacramento?
The Arthur F. Turner Community Library is at 1212 Merkley Avenue, part of Yolo County Library.