Enjoy a special StoryTime at the Modesto Library on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 6:15 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10:15 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to seasonal stories and music then make a fun Thanksgiving craft. This program provides an excellent opportunity for young children to learn active listening skills and be creative with art materials. Seasonal books will also be on display and available for checkout during the event.

For more information, please call the Modesto Library Children’s Department at 558-7810.

Help make a difference by volunteering at your local library on Saturday, October 27! As part of News 10’s Make A Difference Day, the Stanislaus County Library is urging members of the community to get involved at any Stanislaus County Library branch by painting, cleaning shelves, and donating LEGOs for children’s programs or funds for eBooks.

The library is especially in need of community members to help paint the exterior of the Waterford Library! Please bring your brushes and help us paint the Waterford Library from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All ages are welcome to volunteer, with children under 14 requiring adult supervision. Volunteering at the library is a great way to spend a Saturday morning with your family while also giving back to your community!

Last month News10 My Neighborhood gave a shout out to our communities and ask you to send us a picture of a child reading to a pet. The pictures were then put into our photo gallery article and the names were submitted into our random drawing, where the winner was to receive a prize.

PHOTOS: Kids Reading to Pets

This contest was part of News10's Reading Connects campaign, which is our effort at improving the literacy rate in our area.

Research has shown that children's reading skills improve when they read to their pets, hence the inspiration for this contest.

The winner of our "Kids Reading to Pets" sweepstakes contest random drawing was Jill, who submitted a picture of her son, Devin, reading to his dog, Jake.

Devin was around a year old when the