Featuring thirteen artists from the Bay Area and beyond, Glyph embraces a liminal space which allows subconscious connections to reign and centers gut feeling as a source of poetry, mystery, and magic. Collectively, these artists draw from an enigmatic lexicon of symbols, favoring inscrutable familiarity over anything known or quantified. This intuitive language manifests through a varied approach to material translation that underscores, and celebrates, our innate ability to understand things deeply without having to define them in words.

Jimbo Scott is a genre sprawling songwriter that attempts to fill all of the space available in Americana Music. With songs that jump from Country, to Rock, to Folk and Bluegrass to Soul, the he offers a lush demonstration of rich story-telling dripping in premier vocal performance.

Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area and described by Tahoe Weekly as “Honest Honey-Eyed Americana”, Jimbo Scott casts reflections around the room, flashing from honest self-deprecation to cinematic retrospectives. He was a semi-finalist in the 2025 International Songwriting Competition with his song “Live Free”. He has entertained audiences far and wide including the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, the Kate Wolf Music Festival, The Ten Mile Creek Revival, Whalerock, Strawberry Music Festival, and Salmonfest.

Whether solo or with his progressive Americana band, Jimbo Scott and Yesterday’s Biscuits, Jimbo is a rising force in the West Coast Americana Scene, not to be missed and best to be consumed with reckless abandon.

Sew a quilted potholder at the JFK Library! The Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library is hosting a start-to-finish sewing workshop making a quilted potholder using a classic Shoo Fly quilt block pattern. We will provide a limited selection of fabrics, but you are more than welcome to bring your own materials if you have any you would prefer to use.  

We have 4 sewing machines available for the workshop. If you have your own machine you would like to bring, please let us so know so we can set up the room accordingly. If you have any questions, please call the library: (866) 572-7587.

Due to limited machinery and supplies, we require registration for this event. 

Participants in this adult program need to know some sewing machine basics such as threading a machine and sewing straight lines.

Weekly Schedule: 

• April 7th: Design, fabric cutting, and piecing the block

• April 14th: Quilting the layers and finishing the edges 

Supplies:

We will provide all materials, however you are welcome to bring your own fabric and thread if you prefer. 

• One 8” square of fabric (for back)

• Thirteen 3” squares of fabric (assorted colors, minimum two different colors)

• One 8 ¼” square of quilting batting

• One 8 ¼” square of Insul Bright (or other heat proof lining)

• 42” of double-fold bias tape for binding

Join us for a fun and relaxed morning of socializing, coffee, and light activities! Our Senior Social takes place once a month on the second Wednesday, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee, delicious pastries, and a variety of puzzles and games while meeting new friends. It's a wonderful way to start your day and make new connections in a welcoming environment. Best of all, it’s completely free! We hope to see you there! Coffee is sponsored by a local Starbucks, pastries from local businesses, and games and puzzles are provided by GVRD.

Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 9am-10:30am

Ages 55+

FREE

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

Please join us to discuss the delightful “Mona of the Manor,” the last installment of Armistead Maupin’s classic “Tales of the City” series on Wednesday, April 8th at 5:30pm, and hosted by Richard May!

Set in the early 1990s, the long-awaited tenth novel in Armistead Maupin’s beloved found family saga, the Tales of the City series, follows the adventures of Mona Ramsey, now the widowed Lady of a glorious old manor in Britain’s golden Cotswolds, and her fabulous adopted son Wilfred, as they come to the aid of an American visitor with a troubling secret.
When Mona Ramsey married Lord Teddy Roughton to secure his visa—allowing him to remain in San Francisco to fulfill his wildest dreams—she never imagined she would, by age 48, be the sole owner of Easley House, Teddy’s grand, romantic British country manor in the UK. She also didn't imagine that she’d need to open the manor’s doors to paying guests to afford the electric bill and repair the leaking roof. Yet somehow she and her young friend Wilfred—whom guests assume is serving as Easley’s charming-but-clumsy butler—and the loopy old gardener Mr. Hargis, are making it work.
This delicate equilibrium is upended when Americans Rhonda and Ernie Blaylock arrive for a weekend vacation at Easley, and Wilfred stumbles onto their terrible secret. Now, instead of being able to focus on the imminent arrival of her old friend Michael Tolliver and beloved parent Anna Madrigal, Mona will need to focus all of her considerable charm, willpower, and wiles—and the help of Wilfred and Mona’s girlfriend Poppy, the town’s postmistress and local calligraphy whiz—to set things right before the Midsummer ceremony when the whole town will descend on Easley’s historic grounds.

Books are available in the shop, online and ebook, or audio.

In honor of Earth Day, please join us for April’s Memoir Book Club discussion of “Raising Hare” on Thursday, April 9th at 7pm.

NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN’S PRIZE • A fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare.

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, TIME, The Boston Globe, The Economist, Scientific American, Slate

“Moving. . . . Impart[s] valuable lessons about slowing down and the beauty in the unexpected.”—USA Today

“A perfect testimony to the transformative power of love.”—Margaret Renkl, author of The Comfort of Crows

Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and bounded around your bedroom at night, drumming on the duvet cover when it wanted your attention. Imagine that, more than two years later, it still ran in from the fields when you called it and slept in your house for hours on end. For political advisor and speechwriter Chloe Dalton, who spent lockdown deep in the English countryside, far away from her usual busy London life, this became her unexpected reality.

In February 2021, Dalton stumbles upon a newborn hare—a leveret—that had been chased by a dog. Fearing for its life, she brings it home, only to discover how difficult it is to rear a wild hare, most of whom perish in captivity from either shock or starvation. Through trial and error, she learns to feed and care for the leveret with every intention of returning it to the wilderness. Instead, it becomes her constant companion, wandering the fields and woods at night and returning to Dalton’s house by day. Though Dalton feared that the hare would be preyed upon by foxes, weasels, feral cats, raptors, or even people, she never tried to restrict it to the house. Each time the hare leaves, Chloe knows she may never see it again. Yet she also understands that to confine it would be its own kind of death.

Raising Hare chronicles their journey together while also taking a deep dive into the lives and nature of hares, and the way they have been viewed historically in art, literature, and folklore. We witness firsthand the joy at this extraordinary relationship between human and animal, which serves as a reminder that the best things, and most beautiful experiences, arise when we least expect them.

Books are available in the shop, online and ebook, or audio.

Join us for a fun, stress-free painting class where you’ll create your own masterpiece in just two hours!

Follow along as the instructor paints a themed artwork on the easel, and feel free to add your own personal touch. Each class features a different scene to paint, making each session unique.

Whether you're a beginner or experienced, the focus is on relaxation and enjoyment. All materials are provided, so come unleash your creativity and leave with a painting you’ll be proud of!

Instructor: Desireee Lozada 

Tickets: $25 for residents, $30 for non-residents per class

There’s something happening in small rooms again.
People showing up. Listening. Letting themselves feel something all the way through.

On April 10th, two artists take the stage who don’t hide behind the noise.

Kristen Ford is a globally touring singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose work carries both grit and purpose. From national television appearances to sharing stages with artists like Ani DiFranco, she brings a performance that moves from intimate to explosive without losing its center. Looping, beatboxing, and tearing into electric guitar, she builds something that feels immediate, alive, and impossible to ignore.

Moosetrout opens the night in a different kind of truth. Quieter. Closer. The kind of songs that don’t ask for attention, they earn it. The kind that make a room lean in.

We’re living in a time where everything is loud, fast, disposable.
This isn’t that.

This is a night for original music. For presence. For remembering what it feels like to be in a room with other people and actually connect.

Come be part of it.

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

Darrell Edwards, (aka DW EDWARDS) Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Composer is influenced by music icons such as Herbie Hancock, Al Green, Kenny G, James Brown, Prince, Chris Stapleton, Miles Davis, Rick James, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, BB King, Etta James to name a few.

Indeed DW EDWARDS is like hiring a dynamic “tour de force”. Audiences respond in an immeasurable force of appreciation. DW Edwards & “Lighting Up The Soul” has performed at various venues such as Vino Godfather Winery, Vallejo; Seven Artisans Winery, Fairfield; Empress Theatre, Vallejo; DownTown Theatre, Fairfield; Nicks By The Sea, Pacifica; the Gold Rush Lounge, San Francisco and numerous annual “Wounded Warrior” fundraisers held at Wooden Valley Winery Fairfield, and other venues in and around the Bay Area. Armed with an extensive playlist of recognizable songs for everyone, They come to the stage as well polished, musicians, consummate entertainers, and performers. Of course they always add several songs of their original works to round out their shows.

Join us for our monthly produce (FREE) swap where neighbors share the bounty from their gardens and rebuild connections to local food systems.

Bring whatever's thriving in your garden—fragrant herbs, backyard citrus, that inevitable zucchini surplus, flowers or homegrown veggies—and take home something fresh in return. This is more than just swapping produce; it's about strengthening our community's food resilience and creating alternatives to corporate agriculture.

We'll have seed swaps, growing tips, and knowledge exchanges happening organically throughout the gathering. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, there's always something to learn and share.

Featuring thirteen artists from the Bay Area and beyond, Glyph embraces a liminal space which allows subconscious connections to reign and centers gut feeling as a source of poetry, mystery, and magic. Collectively, these artists draw from an enigmatic lexicon of symbols, favoring inscrutable familiarity over anything known or quantified. This intuitive language manifests through a varied approach to material translation that underscores, and celebrates, our innate ability to understand things deeply without having to define them in words.

Bring your journal to this FREE club for adults and join others who love junk journals, scrapbooking, art journaling, etc.!

Supplies Provided:

• Stickers

• Scissors

• Gluesticks 

• Paper

Feel free to bring your own supplies.

We will have a communal table where you can share supplies as well!

Invite your friends and follow along the community run Instagram page @jfkjunkjournalclub

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

On the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:30, Join us in the Makerspace for games, activities, and crafts.

No sign-up is required and all materials are provided.

This is a children's program. Ages 6-12.

Join us for a special garden storytime just in time for Earth Day! Experience plants that will engage the senses. Come for a fun gardening craft!

Thank you to Ruth Bancroft Garden!

It was a hit last year, cookin' it low and slow above the ferry taproom so I had to run it back. Looking forward to seeing everyone out there to try one of my classic Summer dishes. Don't get jealous of my huge paella pot. -Chef Dave

The Menu:

• Hot Spanish Paella rice with local fresh seafood

It tastes best fresh from the pot so come quick and come hungry.

Check the event calendar and follow #ChefDavePopUp to stay up on everything coming this spring and summer. Grilled Cheese, Pizza, Paella — I've got a lot cooking and I can't wait to see y'all out there every month.

Ben Cole is an R&B-pop singer-songwriter delivering smooth vocals, emotional clarity, and modern production that blends contemporary R&B with polished pop melodies.

Sound Sessions is our monthly Friday night series where the format changes but the vibe stays the same: welcoming, unpretentious, and all about bringing people together through music.

It’s time to sing your heart out. April’s Sound Session is Karaoke Night, where the stage is yours and the only requirement is showing up. Whether your’e a shower singer ready to go public or a karaoke veteran, this is your night!

Sign up when you arrive, pick your song, and let it rip. We’ve got the tech, the mics, and the audience-you bring the courage.

Light snacks provided. Supportive crowd guaranteed.

$20\person OR $60 for 4 (Members get 20% discount)

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

Paint an April nature inspired acrylic artwork on a 11x14" canvas! The instructor will walk you step by step to complete your masterpiece.

All ages - materials provided.

Please register

A rockin’ fusion of Rock, Modal jazz and hip-hop served up by Blue Cinema is on the menu. So come on down to Feed Your Head. Be There or Be Square!!

Featuring thirteen artists from the Bay Area and beyond, Glyph embraces a liminal space which allows subconscious connections to reign and centers gut feeling as a source of poetry, mystery, and magic. Collectively, these artists draw from an enigmatic lexicon of symbols, favoring inscrutable familiarity over anything known or quantified. This intuitive language manifests through a varied approach to material translation that underscores, and celebrates, our innate ability to understand things deeply without having to define them in words.

Bring a little green into your space with handcrafted air plant hangers that are equal parts functional and beautiful.

In this workshop, you'll learn decorative knotting techniques with leather cord around brass rings, creating geometric hanging planters perfect for air plants. The combination of warm leather, gleaming brass, and living greenery makes for a stunning pieces to display—whether it's catching light in a window or adding life to a blank wall.

We'll walk you through everything step by step, so no previous leatherwork or macramé experience needed. You'll leave with several finished hangers (plus an air plant for each one) and the skills to keep making more at home.

Perfect for plant lovers, craft enthusiasts, or anyone looking to add handmade charm to their space. All materials and tools included—just bring your creativity.

Tickets: $60

Dawn Angelosante’s (piano) voice wraps lyrics into a dreamscape of sound and story, touching on love, friendship, heartbreak, and self-reflection. Tony Gibson’s (guitar) songwriting blends infectious melodies with honest, emotionally resonant lyrics. His music feels familiar and fresh.  Michael Fecskes (cello), a classically trained cellist and composer, adds a unique depth to the group’s sound.  His compositions are rich and soulful.

Together, they form The Northern Still, a dynamic acoustic/folk-pop trio. Since 2021 they’ve combined their individual voices and musical influences into a lush, intimate sound, with haunting vocal harmonies. Whether performing original compositions or their fresh takes on covers, they’ve captivated audiences throughout the North Bay.

A book club for teens with books featuring LGBTQ+ themes and/or LGBTQ+ authors.

Come have some snacks and meet new friends.

April 21: Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas

June 16: The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson

Books available at the library front desk.

Contact Starry (Teen Librarian) sneigenman@solanocounty.gov

Make a DIY cat scratching tree using the provided materials and tools. This is a hands-on program where you will create your own structure. Come prepared to tinker and figure. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

This program will be held in our JFK Makerspace. As a makerspace program, the expectation is for participants to take an active role in their creative learning. Creating the cat structure will involve screwing pieces of wood together and gluing carpet and sisal rope. Children over the age of 10 are welcome to participate, but they must come with an individual at least 15 years of age or older. While families are welcome to register, in order to provide materials for as many participants as possible, we are limiting the workshop to one cat structure per household.

Since this is a DIY workshop, participants should feel confident independently using the following:

• Power drill

• Screwdriver

• Rotary cutter

• Hot glue gun

• Box cutter

• Cardboard box cutter

• Ruler

*With permission, participants are welcome to bring your own parts from home for a customized cat structure. Please speak with the adult librarian or library associate if you would like to do this.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be permitted to use your own parts without prior confirmation with a staff member. Be sure to make prior arrangements.

Free class, registration required.

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

Make a DIY cat scratching tree using the provided materials and tools. This is a hands-on program where you will create your own structure. Come prepared to tinker and figure. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

This program will be held in our JFK Makerspace. As a makerspace program, the expectation is for participants to take an active role in their creative learning. Creating the cat structure will involve screwing pieces of wood together and gluing carpet and sisal rope. Children over the age of 10 are welcome to participate, but they must come with an individual at least 15 years of age or older. While families are welcome to register, in order to provide materials for as many participants as possible, we are limiting the workshop to one cat structure per household.

Since this is a DIY workshop, participants should feel confident independently using the following:

• Power drill

• Screwdriver

• Rotary cutter

• Hot glue gun

• Box cutter

• Cardboard box cutter

• Ruler

*With permission, participants are welcome to bring your own parts from home for a customized cat structure. Please speak with the adult librarian or library associate if you would like to do this.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be permitted to use your own parts without prior confirmation with a staff member. Be sure to make prior arrangements.

Free class, registration required.

Make a DIY cat scratching tree using the provided materials and tools. This is a hands-on program where you will create your own structure. Come prepared to tinker and figure. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

This program will be held in our JFK Makerspace. As a makerspace program, the expectation is for participants to take an active role in their creative learning. Creating the cat structure will involve screwing pieces of wood together and gluing carpet and sisal rope. Children over the age of 10 are welcome to participate, but they must come with an individual at least 15 years of age or older. While families are welcome to register, in order to provide materials for as many participants as possible, we are limiting the workshop to one cat structure per household.

Since this is a DIY workshop, participants should feel confident independently using the following:

• Power drill

• Screwdriver

• Rotary cutter

• Hot glue gun

• Box cutter

• Cardboard box cutter

• Ruler

*With permission, participants are welcome to bring your own parts from home for a customized cat structure. Please speak with the adult librarian or library associate if you would like to do this.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be permitted to use your own parts without prior confirmation with a staff member. Be sure to make prior arrangements.

Free class, registration required.

Please join us on Thursday, April 23rd at 7pm to discuss “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell, the Alibi Book Club ‘s selection for April and Poetry Month. (I’ll admit — I chose this one because it’s been on my list forever, and I wanted to read it before seeing the film!)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER

The acclaimed author of the Reese’s Book Club pick The Marriage Portrait delivers a deeply moving novel about the death of Shakespeare’s eleven-year-old son, Hamnet, and the years leading up to the production of his great play Hamlet.

“Miraculous. . . . Brilliant. . . . A novel told with the urgency of a whispered prayer—or curse. . . . A richly drawn and intimate portrait of 16th-century English life set against the arrival of one devastating death.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post

England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old and the young alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on.

A young Latin tutor—penniless and bullied by a violent father—falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman. Agnes is a wild creature who walks her family’s land with a falcon on her glove and is known throughout the countryside for her unusual gifts as a healer, understanding plants and potions better than she does people. Once she settles with her husband on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, she becomes a fiercely protective mother and a steadfast, centrifugal force in the life of her young husband, whose career on the London stage is just taking off when his beloved young son succumbs to sudden fever.

Hamnet is mesmerizing, seductive, impossible to put down–a magnificent leap forward from one of our most gifted novelists.

Books are available in the shop, online and ebook, or audio.

Parents! Take an hour just for YOU—right before school pick-up on the fourth Friday of each month.

Sink deep into relaxation with a soothing Sound Bath. Bring a yoga mat or blanket, plus pillows and anything you need to be cozy, then simply lie back as waves of sound from crystal bowls, chimes, and gongs flow through you. No effort or experience needed—just pure renewal. Like floating in an ocean of vibration, the frequencies relieve stress, calm your mind, and restore energy at a cellular level. You’ll leave refreshed, grounded, and ready to greet your kids with patience, presence, and joy.

Instructor: Cyndi Combs

Ages 18+

$20 for residents, $24 for non-residents (per class)

Join us for a fun, stress-free painting class where you’ll create your own masterpiece in just two hours!

Follow along as the instructor paints a themed artwork on the easel, and feel free to add your own personal touch. Each class features a different scene to paint, making each session unique.

Whether you're a beginner or experienced, the focus is on relaxation and enjoyment. All materials are provided, so come unleash your creativity and leave with a painting you’ll be proud of!

Instructor: Desireee Lozada 

Tickets: $25 for residents, $30 for non-residents per class

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

Join us for GVRD's Recreation Expo! This is a fun and friendly event for the entire family. We have some great activities lined up: Class Demos, vendor booths, entertainment, raffle, concessions available for a nominal fee, and much more. Did we mention, if you register the day of the event you'll receive 10% off for each GVRD youth summer camp!  

This is a free event to the community! 

All parents must be accompanied by a child for entry to the park.

Cosmo & Leslie are a songwriting duo from Napa that play a mix of folk, rock, blues, and country. Their music is rooted in acoustic guitar and vocal harmonies, with occasional percussion, keyboard, and live looping.

A master multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader, Roger Glenn is renowned for his
command of more than 18 instruments, including vibraphone, flute, and saxophone. Born in
Manhattan and raised in a rich musical legacy—his father, Tyree Glenn, performed with jazz
legends such as Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong—Roger has carried that
lineage forward with his own unmistakable voice.
Over a storied career, Glenn has performed and recorded with icons including Cal Tjader (on the
Grammy-winning La Onda Va Bien), Mongo Santamaria, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Donald
Byrd, and Taj Mahal, appearing on more than 40 albums before stepping forward as a leader.

Featuring thirteen artists from the Bay Area and beyond, Glyph embraces a liminal space which allows subconscious connections to reign and centers gut feeling as a source of poetry, mystery, and magic. Collectively, these artists draw from an enigmatic lexicon of symbols, favoring inscrutable familiarity over anything known or quantified. This intuitive language manifests through a varied approach to material translation that underscores, and celebrates, our innate ability to understand things deeply without having to define them in words.

Discover the mesmerizing art of water marbling and create stunning, one-of-a-kind leather pieces! In this workshop, you'll learn the art of floating acrylic paints on water to create swirling, intricate patterns, then transfer these beautiful designs onto leather.

We'll walk you through everything you need to know, from preparing the water bath and paints to selecting the right tools for creating different effects. You'll learn various techniques for manipulating the paints on the water's surface to achieve different patterns—from delicate swirls to bold, dramatic designs.

During the workshop, you'll create a set of 4 leather coasters, a card wallet, and a few keychains, each featuring your unique marbled designs. Every piece will be completely original since no two marble patterns are ever exactly alike.

No prior experience necessary—just bring your creativity and prepare to be amazed by what you can create! All materials provided.

Tickets: $75

This is Soul for today: tight, sophisticated, and up-to-date...a winner" (San Diego Troubadour).

Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander are two members of a larger six piece original funky soul-jazz band called Tori Roze and The Hot Mess from San Diego, CA. The band, of which Alexander and Roze are the primary songwriters, has been nominated for seven San Diego Music Awards including "Best Acoustic Performer," "Best Blues Album," and "Best Pop Album." Tori funnels her musical influence down from childhood favorites Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Bjork, Whitney Houston, and musical theatre - bringing forth a uniquely syncopated, clever, interesting, and unmatched blending of audio tapestries.

Alexander, a diverse man of music ranging from The Smiths to jazz and classic rock, is a sound magician inverting standard chord structures and time signatures into beautiful landscapes; his contributions are full of brilliant luminescence. As musical atmospheric chameleons, their desire is to bring forth a deeply emotionally-connected performance to every audience who has the pleasure of seeing them.

Learn to cook healthy and affordable meals with farmers' market fruits and veggies.

The JFK Library Sewing Circle is a social group for anyone that likes to hand or machine sew.

Bring a project and meet new people who share your hobbies at the JFK Library Sewing Circle! This event is held in the Makerspace. We have some sewing machines and sergers, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Please register if you would like to use one of our machines.

Available Supplies and Machinery:

• Fabric Scraps

• Thread

• Rulers

• Fabric Shears

• Pins

• Seam rippers

• Iron

• Sewing Machines

• Sergers

Registration is not required unless you would like to use one of the library's sewing machines. If you intend to bring your own machine, or plan to work on a hand-sewing project, you do not need to register.

Free to attend

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

Donna Lambo-Weidner has sailed the seven seas with swashbuckling pirates, crossed blades with sword-wielding knights, and circumnavigated the moon in a cardboard box...all before the age of eight. Now that she’s earned a Bachelor of Arts, lived on two continents, and raised four kids (humans, not goats), Donna writes books for children based on her childhood adventures laced with her actual life experiences—dogsledding in the arctic is one. She lives in Northern California with her husband and a rambunctious Labrador Retriever.

Join us for book reading of her latest picture book, There Are No Dragons in this Book! 

Free to attend

Spooky Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. Read any title on-theme and join us for great conversation and community. This is our club, so you can bring questions to present to the group, discussion points to address, or just chill and vibe with us.

MONTHLY THEMES

January: Monsters & Creatures: Vampires, werewolves, demons, cryptids, or anything non-human and terrifying. 

February: Folk Horror & Urban Legends: Curses, rituals, superstition, isolated communities, local myths.

March: Survivor’s Guilt: Survivors, slashers, killer-on-the-loose stories.

April: Psychological Terror: Unreliable narrators, paranoia, mind games, and slow-burn dread.

May: Haunted Places: Ghosts, cursed houses, abandoned buildings, restless spirits.

June: Weird Fiction & Cosmic Horror: Eldritch vibes, the unknowable, reality-bending strangeness

July: Body Horror: Transformation, disease, medical terror, the uncanny in flesh.

August: Dark Academia: Creepy campuses, secret societies, intellectual obsession.

September: Eco-Horror & Nature Strikes Back: Creatures, plants, or environmental forces turning hostile.

October: Supernatural Thrillers: Possessions, exorcisms, occult forces, or mysterious powers.

November: International Horror: Any horror written by or set in another country/culture.

December: Gothic Classics & Modern Gothics: Old mansions, family secrets, brooding atmosphere, gothic romance elements.

Free to attend

Join us to show off your pet at the library!

Our annual pet pawrade is from 6-7 on Thursday, April 30th. We will walk the library promptly at 6:15

Water will be provided. Please make sure pets are leashed or in carriers. 

Free to attend

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

Celebrate Star Wars Day with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Young Jedi will recreate iconic ships and epic battles from the Star Wars Universe, while learning about the amazing engineering that makes it all happen. May the Fourth Be With You!

Ages 5-9

Instructor: Play-Well Staff

$43 for residents, $52 for non-residents

Featuring thirteen artists from the Bay Area and beyond, Glyph embraces a liminal space which allows subconscious connections to reign and centers gut feeling as a source of poetry, mystery, and magic. Collectively, these artists draw from an enigmatic lexicon of symbols, favoring inscrutable familiarity over anything known or quantified. This intuitive language manifests through a varied approach to material translation that underscores, and celebrates, our innate ability to understand things deeply without having to define them in words.

Rediscover the cozy, meditative art of latch hooking and create your own textured wall hanging! This beloved craft from the '70s is making a major comeback, and for good reason—it's incredibly satisfying, beginner-friendly, and produces stunning results.

Latch hooking involves tying short strands of yarn onto a grid-like canvas using a special latch hook tool, building up plush, textured fabric row by row. It's rhythmic, relaxing, and perfect for anyone looking for a mindful, hands-on creative practice. Whether you're drawn to its vintage charm or just love the idea of making something soft and beautiful, this workshop will have you hooked (pun intended).

You'll learn the basics of latch hooking and locker hooking techniques, working with hand spun, natural wool and other fibers to create your own unique wall hanging. We'll provide everything you need: a latch hook needle, a locker hook needle, a pattern to follow.

No experience necessary—just bring yourself and prepare for a few hours of zen-like crafting. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a gorgeous textured piece to hang on your wall and the skills to keep creating at home!

Tickets: $75

Learn Spanish together at Español en Coro! This informal club practices Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. No class pressure—just community learning. All levels welcome.

FIRST SESSION BEGINS TUESDAY, MAY 5! ¡EMPIEZAMOS CINCO DE MAYO!

Practice Spanish in a relaxed, welcoming environment! This informal club brings learners together to explore Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. While it’s not a formal class, participants will learn collaboratively and occasionally connect with Spanish speakers for conversation practice. Beginners, learners, and speakers of all levels are welcome.

Please join us for an hour of yoga meditation every Tuesday. Know and experience the true meaning of Yoga during a weekly Sahaja Yoga session. All are welcome.

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

The first Wednesday of every month is game night in the Program Room at the JFK Library. Join us at 5:30 PM for board games and other activities. 

If you have a game you would like to try out, we encourage you to bring it!

Save the Date

Wednesday,May 8th, 2026

from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

At Mare Island Brewing Co. -

Coal Shed Brewery

850 Nimitz Ave

No-Host Bar Reception at 11am ,

Lunch at 12pm provided

Each Table seats 8 and will include:

Lunch, dessert, and fun

Join us for a fun, stress-free painting class where you’ll create your own masterpiece in just two hours!

Follow along as the instructor paints a themed artwork on the easel, and feel free to add your own personal touch. Each class features a different scene to paint, making each session unique.

Whether you're a beginner or experienced, the focus is on relaxation and enjoyment. All materials are provided, so come unleash your creativity and leave with a painting you’ll be proud of!

Painting Themes:
5/8: Flower Setting 
5/22: Picnic in the Park
6/12: Daytime Beach Scenery
7/3: 4th of July Fireworks
8/14: SF City Skyline
9/11: Evening Forest Scenery

Instructor: Desireee Lozada 

Tickets: $25 for residents, $30 for non-residents per class

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

What to Bring: yourself and your child(ren), mats (or borrow one from the library), a small blanket, a pillow for comfort, water, and space to let go and relax. Come out to relax.

Free to attend

Join us for our monthly produce (FREE) swap where neighbors share the bounty from their gardens and rebuild connections to local food systems.

Bring whatever's thriving in your garden—fragrant herbs, backyard citrus, that inevitable zucchini surplus, flowers or homegrown veggies—and take home something fresh in return. This is more than just swapping produce; it's about strengthening our community's food resilience and creating alternatives to corporate agriculture.

We'll have seed swaps, growing tips, and knowledge exchanges happening organically throughout the gathering. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, there's always something to learn and share.

Bring your journal to this FREE club for adults and join others who love junk journals, scrapbooking, art journaling, etc.!

Supplies Provided:

• Stickers

• Scissors

• Gluesticks 

• Paper

Feel free to bring your own supplies.

We will have a communal table where you can share supplies as well!

Invite your friends and follow along the community run Instagram page @jfkjunkjournalclub

Learn Spanish together at Español en Coro! This informal club practices Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. No class pressure—just community learning. All levels welcome.

Practice Spanish in a relaxed, welcoming environment! This informal club brings learners together to explore Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. While it’s not a formal class, participants will learn collaboratively and occasionally connect with Spanish speakers for conversation practice. Beginners, learners, and speakers of all levels are welcome.

Please join us for an hour of yoga meditation every Tuesday. Know and experience the true meaning of Yoga during a weekly Sahaja Yoga session. All are welcome.

Join us for a fun and relaxed morning of socializing, coffee, and light activities! Our Senior Social takes place once a month on the second Wednesday, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee, delicious pastries, and a variety of puzzles and games while meeting new friends. It's a wonderful way to start your day and make new connections in a welcoming environment. Best of all, it’s completely free! We hope to see you there! Coffee is sponsored by a local Starbucks, pastries from local businesses, and games and puzzles are provided by GVRD.

Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 9am-10:30am

Ages 55+

FREE

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

Join host Richard May on Wednesday, May 13th at 5:30 pm for May’s LGBTQ Book Club discussion of “Butter Honey Pig Bread” by Francesca Ekwuyasi.

Finalist, Lambda Literary Award, Governor General's Literary Award, and Amazon Canada First Novel Award; Longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize

Spanning three continents, Butter Honey Pig Bread tells the interconnected stories of three Nigerian women: Kambirinachi and her twin daughters, Kehinde and Taiye. Kambirinachi believes that she is an Ogbanje, or an Abiku, a non-human spirit that plagues a family with misfortune by being born and then dying in childhood to cause a human mother misery. She has made the unnatural choice of staying alive to love her human family but lives in fear of the consequences of her decision.

Kambirinachi and her two daughters become estranged from one another because of a trauma that Kehinde experiences in childhood, which leads her to move away and cut off all contact. She ultimately finds her path as an artist and seeks to raise a family of her own, despite her fear that she won’t be a good mother. Meanwhile, Taiye is plagued by guilt for what her sister suffered and also runs away, attempting to fill the void of that lost relationship with casual flings with women. She eventually discovers a way out of her stifling loneliness through a passion for food and cooking.

But now, after more than a decade of living apart, Taiye and Kehinde have returned home to Lagos. It is here that the three women must face each other and address the wounds of the past if they are to reconcile and move forward.

For readers of African diasporic authors such as Teju Cole and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Butter Honey Pig Bread is a story of choices and their consequences, of motherhood, of the malleable line between the spirit and the mind, of finding new homes and mending old ones, of voracious appetites, of queer love, of friendship, faith, and above all, family.

Books are available in the shop, online and ebook, or audio.

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

Join our Community Garage Sale and find some amazing treasures. Browse great deals on household items, collectibles, toys, furniture, and so much more. Free to the public! A perfect way to shop, sell, and connect with your neighbors.

Vendors: $40 for residents, $45 for non-residents per parking space

Free entry for shoppers

Learn Spanish together at Español en Coro! This informal club practices Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. No class pressure—just community learning. All levels welcome.

Practice Spanish in a relaxed, welcoming environment! This informal club brings learners together to explore Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. While it’s not a formal class, participants will learn collaboratively and occasionally connect with Spanish speakers for conversation practice. Beginners, learners, and speakers of all levels are welcome.

Please join us for an hour of yoga meditation every Tuesday. Know and experience the true meaning of Yoga during a weekly Sahaja Yoga session. All are welcome.

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

This adaptive art program welcomes participants to explore creativity in a fun, supportive environment. Attendees will enjoy a colorful, hands-on painting experience inspired by the spirit of self-expression, where no prior experience is required. Participants are encouraged to paint using brushes, sponges, or other creative tools while connecting with peers.

Registration is $10 for residents and $12 for non-residents

On the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:30, Join us in the Makerspace for games, activities, and crafts.

No sign-up is required and all materials are provided.

This is a children's program. Ages 6-12.

Sip calm. Breathe slow. Heal loud.

This is more than an event...it's a wellness experience designed to help you exhale, reconnect, and feel supported in community.

Join us for an evening of:

• Mood-based herbal wellness sips

• A soothing sound bath

• Intentional community connection

• Gentle nervous-system regulation in real time

This space is open to everyone—mothers, entrepreneurs, creatives, healers, and community members who are ready to slow down and be held for a moment.

Please join us for our monthly painting & drawing night on the 3rd Thursday of each month. 

We will have materials provided for:

• Watercolor & Acrylic painting

• Coloring

• Drawing

We also encourage any participants to bring other projects that they are working on, even if no painting/drawing is involved.

On the first 4 Thursdays of the month from 6-7PM the Vallejo John F. Kennedy library hosts events where adults can craft and feel creative!

Free

Create beautiful, life like peonies that last forever! Learn the art of crafting paper flowers that look remarkably real—and never wilt.

In this workshop, you'll discover how to transform fine crepe paper into lush, full peonies. We'll be working with extra-fine German crepe paper that stretches up to 130%, making it incredibly easy to shape and manipulate. You'll learn to stretch, curl, twist, and layer the paper to create realistic petals with natural-looking texture and depth.

We'll provide everything you need: crepe paper in nature-inspired colors, patterns, florist wire, and tape. You'll learn petal-shaping techniques, how to build fullness and dimension, and tips for making your flowers look authentic.

Whether you're making a thoughtful gift or creating everlasting blooms for your own space, you'll leave with beautiful handcrafted flowers and the skills to keep making more. No experience necessary—just bring your patience for the details and enjoy the process!

Tickets: $65

Parents! Take an hour just for YOU—right before school pick-up on the fourth Friday of each month.

Sink deep into relaxation with a soothing Sound Bath. Bring a yoga mat or blanket, plus pillows and anything you need to be cozy, then simply lie back as waves of sound from crystal bowls, chimes, and gongs flow through you. No effort or experience needed—just pure renewal. Like floating in an ocean of vibration, the frequencies relieve stress, calm your mind, and restore energy at a cellular level. You’ll leave refreshed, grounded, and ready to greet your kids with patience, presence, and joy.

Instructor: Cyndi Combs

Ages 18+

$20 for residents, $24 for non-residents (per class)

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

Learn Spanish together at Español en Coro! This informal club practices Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. No class pressure—just community learning. All levels welcome.

Practice Spanish in a relaxed, welcoming environment! This informal club brings learners together to explore Spanish through conversation, games, and activities. While it’s not a formal class, participants will learn collaboratively and occasionally connect with Spanish speakers for conversation practice. Beginners, learners, and speakers of all levels are welcome.

The JFK Library Sewing Circle is a social group for anyone that likes to hand or machine sew.

Bring a project and meet new people who share your hobbies at the JFK Library Sewing Circle! This event is held in the Makerspace. We have some sewing machines and sergers, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Please register if you would like to use one of our machines.

Available Supplies and Machinery:

• Fabric Scraps

• Thread

• Rulers

• Fabric Shears

• Pins

• Seam rippers

• Iron

• Sewing Machines

• Sergers

Registration is not required unless you would like to use one of the library's sewing machines. If you intend to bring your own machine, or plan to work on a hand-sewing project, you do not need to register.

Free to attend

Please join us for an hour of yoga meditation every Tuesday. Know and experience the true meaning of Yoga during a weekly Sahaja Yoga session. All are welcome.

Our family storytimes are great for the whole family. Have children of different ages? Bring them all! These stories and activities are for everyone.

Spooky Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. Read any title on-theme and join us for great conversation and community. This is our club, so you can bring questions to present to the group, discussion points to address, or just chill and vibe with us.

MONTHLY THEMES

January: Monsters & Creatures: Vampires, werewolves, demons, cryptids, or anything non-human and terrifying. 

February: Folk Horror & Urban Legends: Curses, rituals, superstition, isolated communities, local myths.

March: Survivor’s Guilt: Survivors, slashers, killer-on-the-loose stories.

April: Psychological Terror: Unreliable narrators, paranoia, mind games, and slow-burn dread.

May: Haunted Places: Ghosts, cursed houses, abandoned buildings, restless spirits.

June: Weird Fiction & Cosmic Horror: Eldritch vibes, the unknowable, reality-bending strangeness

July: Body Horror: Transformation, disease, medical terror, the uncanny in flesh.

August: Dark Academia: Creepy campuses, secret societies, intellectual obsession.

September: Eco-Horror & Nature Strikes Back: Creatures, plants, or environmental forces turning hostile.

October: Supernatural Thrillers: Possessions, exorcisms, occult forces, or mysterious powers.

November: International Horror: Any horror written by or set in another country/culture.

December: Gothic Classics & Modern Gothics: Old mansions, family secrets, brooding atmosphere, gothic romance elements.

Free to attend

Come join to unwind and work on papercrafts every 4th Thursday of the month. All skill levels welcome, we will learn together while we work. We will be providing all materials.

We provide craft materials for:

• Quilling

• Paper flowers

• Origami

We also encourage any participants to bring other projects that they are working on, even if no papercrafts are involved.

On the first 4 Thursdays of the month from 6-7PM the Vallejo John F. Kennedy library hosts events where adults can craft and feel creative!

Free to attend

Enjoy a slow Saturday morning at the Farmers’ Market in historical downtown Vallejo – the biggest market in Solano County, showcasing just-picked California-grown fruits, veggies, greens and herbs.

No reason to stop at the produce. You’ll also find freshly made bread, pastries, pastas, desserts and snacks. Take home some tamales, pick up a jar of local honey, and treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. No need to wait until you get home to eat. There are plenty of food truck to power your walk up and down Georgia Street.

Hum, sing and strum along on your ukulele with instructor Lorenza Gibson in this casual jam session for all levels.

Free

Conservation Days

Join us for an early celebration of World Ocean Day! World Ocean Day is an annual day of awareness and a call to action for protecting our oceans and all its inhabitants.

Discovery Kingdom Conservation Days highlight our park’s beloved animals and the conservation work supporting their wild counterparts. Each Conservation Day, we partner with a wildlife conservation group to raise awareness about their critical work. All proceeds from our Conservation Day events go to the partner organization.

Our Conservation Day events feature educational activities, animal appearances, animal care specialist talks, animal art, and prize drawings! All proceeds from our Conservation Day events benefit the partner organization that we are supporting on the day of the event.

World Giraffe Day is celebrated annually in June. This day of awareness was created by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to celebrate and educate the public about the tallest land animal in the world. World Giraffe Day coincides with the summer solstice, otherwise known as the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.

Discovery Kingdom Conservation Days highlight our park’s beloved animals and the conservation work supporting their wild counterparts. Each Conservation Day, we partner with a wildlife conservation group to raise awareness about their critical work. All proceeds from our Conservation Day events go to the partner organization.

Our Conservation Day events feature educational activities, animal appearances, animal care specialist talks, animal art, and prize drawings! All proceeds from our Conservation Day events benefit the partner organization that we are supporting on the day of the event.