A Cat Adoption, Wrestling, and a Genre Reading Challenge!
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Here are some of our happenings for this month.
To see ALL our programs, check out our online calendar. 
EVENTS FOR KIDS
Teddy Bear Sleepover (New Year's Edition)
January 16 at 5PM 
 
Teddy Bear Sleepover is back! Leave your teddy bear (or other stuffed animal) with us and see how they bring in the New Year.

Drop stuffies off at the Customer Service Desk.
Disney Movies: Frozen
January 17, 2-4PM
For the whole family
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library.
 
Disney movies for the whole family once a month, come enjoy! Snacks on us! January brings us Frozen, which you'll watch in not-frozen comfort.

In the Doña Benicia Room.
 

EVENTS FOR ADULTS
Author Talk: Gabrielle Dahms
January 25, 2-3PM
For Adults.
 
Gabrielle Dahms is an artist who has drawn the figure more than 35 years. Her book Figure Drawing: Rhythm and Language of the Human Form imparts technical and artistic considerations and knowledge when drawing the human figure alongside parts of her own artistic journey. Her presentations centers around the creative process.
 
A limited number of books by the author will be available for purchase and signing.

In the Doña Benicia Room.
Adult Crafting: Thaumatropes
January 31, 2-3PM
For Adults.
 
Come and make your very own thaumatrope, a spinning optical illusion toy that dates back to the Victorian era!

In the Doña Benicia Room.
EVENTS FOR EVERYONE
"Purrfect Match" Cat Adoption Event
January 24, 12-3PM
For Everyone.
 
Meet adorable, adoptable cats and kittens searching for their forever homes! Trained volunteers will be available to answer questions about temperament, care, and the adoption process. All adoption fees and requirements will be managed directly by the Humane Society of the North Bay. While no animals will go home on 1/24, you can submit an adoption application on-site and pick up your new feline companion once it’s been approved in the following days.
 
In the Doña Benicia Room.
Lucha Libro: Book Brawl
January 31, 6-8PM
For Everyone.
 
Funding for this event is provided by the Friends of the Benicia Library. 

The first Lucha Libro wrestling event of 2026 will be BOOK BRAWL! Come watch some of your favorite heroes and villains battle it out after hours in the Library.
2026 READING CHALLENGE!
Our Reading Challenge for 2026 focuses on genre reading. Every month brings a different genre, with plenty of reading suggestions from us. To get even more recommendations, sign up for our specific newsletters here. Click the image above to see each month's challenge, so you can plan ahead.

We want you to dive into Libby for these titles, either with an eBook or an eAudiobook. To help, we will make certain to offer plenty of books that fit the challenge on our Library to Go page/Libby app.

This year's challenge is simple:

* Read a book that fits each month's genre.
* Fill out a form on our website, which includes the rules.
* Possibly win a prize!

This challenge is for adults, age 18 and up. We hope you are as excited to Find What You Like as we are! Best of luck in winning a prize, but of course the real prize is in the reading itself.
 
 
Library Closed January 19-20
We're closed all day on Monday, January 19 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.. We are closed all day on Tuesday, January 20 for a Staff Development Day. While we're closed, explore our digital offerings through Kanopy, Libby, NoveList Plus, Consumer Reports, and many other databases. You'll find a list of all of them from A-Z right HERE.
 
Benicia Public Library
150 East L Street, Benicia, California 94510
(707) 746-4343
https://benicialibrary.org/