Things to Do in San Bernardino County

Support children in need this holiday season

San Bernardino County Fire and ABC7 are celebrating the holiday season with the Spark of Love Toy Drive. Help us make the holiday season special for underserved children and teens in San Bernardino County.

Donate a new, unwrapped toy or sporting good item at a County Fire Spark of Love event in your area. To locate an event nearest you, visit sbcfire.co/SparkOfLove.

Come to the San Bernardino County Library holiday events and programs

San Bernardino County Library invites residents to attend their upcoming holiday events. Enjoy an amazing experience of fun-filled crafts, face painting, balloon artists, and games.

These events are another opportunity to celebrate and support the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read.[MC1] Visitors should bring their library cards, as every 15 items checked out during the events earns visitors a fun incentive and an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win awesome prizes. All activities are free and open to all ages.

Holiday events schedule:
• Dec. 2 from 1 to 2 p.m., Cal Aero Preserve Academy Library, 15850 Main St., Chino
• Dec. 5 from 5 to 6 p.m., Big Bear Lake Library at 41930 Garstin Dr., Big Bear Lake
• Dec. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m., Adelanto Library,11497 Bartlett Ave., Adelanto
• Dec. 11 from 4 to 5 p.m., Baker Family Learning Center and Library, 2818 Macy St., Muscoy
• Dec. 13 from 4 to 5 p.m., Crestline Library, 24105 Lake Gregory Dr., Crestline
• Dec. 14 from 3 to 4 p.m., Janice Horst Lucerne Valley Library, 33103 Old Woman Springs Rd., Lucerne Valley
• Dec. 14 from 3 to 4 p.m., Needles Library, 1111 Bailey Ave., Needles
• Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon [MC2] , Twentynine Palms Library, 6078 Adobe Rd., Twentynine Palms
• Dec. 16 from 2 to 3 p.m., Yucca Valley Library, 57271 29 Palms Hwy., Yucca Valley
• Dec. 19 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Running Springs Library, 2677 Whispering Pines, Running Springs
• Dec. 20 from 5 to 6 p.m., Bloomington Library at 18028 Valley Blvd., Bloomington

Holiday events with Santa schedule:
• Dec. 6 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Grand Terrace Library, 22795 Barton Rd., Grand Terrace
• Dec. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m., Hesperia Library, 9650 7th Ave., Hesperia
• Dec. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m., Barstow Library, 304 E. Buena Vista, Barstow
• Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to noon, Rialto Library, 251 W. 1st St., Rialto
• Dec. 9 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wrightwood Library, 6011 Pine St., Wrightwood
• Dec. 11 from 4 to 5 p.m., Montclair Library, 9955 Fremont Ave., Montclair
• Dec. 11 from 4 to 5 p.m., Yucaipa Library, 2040 5th St., Yucaipa
• Dec. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m., Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Library, 14901 Dale Evans Pkwy., Apple Valley
• Dec. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m., James S. Thalman Library at 14020 City Center Dr., Chino Hills
• Dec. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m., Lewis Library & Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana
• Dec. 12 from 4 to 5 p.m., Lake Arrowhead Library, 27235 Hwy. 189, Blue Jay
• Dec. 13 from 4 to 5 p.m., Phelan Memorial Library, 9800 Clovis Rd., Phelan
• Dec. 14 from 4 to 5 p.m., Chino Library, 13180 Central Ave., Chino
• Dec. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m., Sam J. Racadio Library & Environmental Learning Center, 7863 Central Ave., Highland
• Dec. 14 from 3 to 4 p.m., Mentone Library, 331 Opal Ave., Mentone
• Dec. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m., Joshua Tree Library, 6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree
• Dec. 19 from 4 to 5 p.m., Loma Linda Library, 25581 Barton Rd., Loma Linda

Holiday Paint Night schedule:
• Dec. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m., Bloomington Library, 18028 Valley Blvd., Bloomington

For more programs, events, and additional information, please visit sbclib.org or contact your local branch library.

The library continues to thank the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors for their support of literacy and libraries.

The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County library system strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs, and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.

The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision by contributing to educational, cultural, and historical development of our county community.

For more information on the San Bernardino County Library system, please visit http://www.sbclib.org/ or call (909) 387-2220.

Celebrate the winter season with ARMC holiday tree lighting

The switch will be flipped on Monday, Dec. 4 at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) to welcome the holiday season with a traditional tree lighting ceremony.

The tree lighting ceremony will kick off at 11:15 a.m. in the ARMC main lobby. ARMC is located 400 N. Pepper Ave. in Colton.

Museum partners with Library to announce Winter Storytime for young readers

Join us for a very special Winter Storytime! The San Bernardino County Museum is partnering with the San Bernardino County Library to bring a variety of weekly storytime sessions on select Tuesdays to visitors that will include live music, winter-themed stories, crafts, and more!

Winter Storytime schedule:
Dec. 5, 12, & 19, beginning at 11 a.m.to noon

Winter Storytime will feature a wide range of winter-themed children’s books. Some of the readings include a visit to a museum gallery where a special activity will highlight an artifact or museum exhibit.

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Museum Foundation members and children five and under are free. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities and parking is free. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov/events.

San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

Learn how Narcan can save a life from opioid overdose

Please join San Bernardino County Supervisor Jesse Armendarez on Dec. 5, alongside the Department of Public Health (DPH) and Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) for a free Community Narcan Training event!

Learn how you can save a life with the use of Narcan. Each attendee will receive training and Narcan for opioid overdose emergencies.

The training will take place at the Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center located at 15556 Summit Ave. in Fontana from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Click here to register for the upcoming Community Narcan Training.

Sheriff’s Department announces Stuff the Bus holiday campaign

The holiday season is a time of joy for so many of us. However, for families in need, the holiday season presents more hardship as they face the decision to buy necessities over gifts for their children.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) will be conducting a local gift collection to donate presents for the children in the pediatric unit at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in the Walmart parking lot located at 12549 Foothill Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Winter arrives early at museum with Winter Wonderland Workshop

Kick off the holiday season and create sweet memories with loved ones at San Bernardino County Museum’s Winter Wonderland Workshop on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. The museum will provide visitors with materials, while supplies last, to make one-of-a-kind gingerbread houses and intricate snowflakes.

This enchanting workshop is perfect for all ages offering an engaging and educational experience that will ignite curiosity about the wonders of winter. While you’re here, explore the museum and familiar favorites! Museum galleries will be open during the workshop.

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Museum Foundation members and children five and under are free. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities and parking is free. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov/events.

Victor Valley Museum hosting ‘Second Saturdays’ Christmas carol event

Victor Valley Museum invites the community to learn Christmas carols during its ’Second Saturdays’ event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.

‘Second Saturdays’ is a day that offers hands-on workshops for the entire family.

The themes change monthly, so visit the website at https://museum.sbcounty.gov for details.

The Victor Valley Museum is located at 11873 Apple Valley Rd. in Apple Valley. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Museum Foundation members and children five and under are free. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities and parking is free. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov/events.