Around The Region

Modesto

• FAMILY MOVIE AND CRAFT AT THE LIBRARY

When: Monday, 3:30 p.m.

Where: Stanislaus County Library, Modesto branch, 1500 I St.

Info: Everyone is invited to watch the wild adventures of Blu as he returns home to Brazil after being kidnapped and smuggled to America. The movie will be followed by a bird bookmark craft that children can take home with them. The library's movie license prohibits publicizing the title of the movie, but customers can ask library staff for the title. For more information, call (209) 558-7810.

Turlock

• SUNSHINE CLUB MEETING

When: Monday, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Applebee's restaurant, 2501 Fulkerth Road

Info: A support group for men and women who have lost a loved one. Meet new friends who understand what suddenly being alone means. For more information, call (209) 632-2921.

Salida

• BOOK DONATIONS SOUGHT

When: Ongoing, through March 7

Where: 4835 Sisk Road

Info: Friends of the Salida Regional Library is accepting donations of books, magazines, DVDs, CDs or VCR tapes for a sale March 8 and 10. All donations can be dropped off in the barrel in the lobby.

Send Region items to Region, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352; call (209) 578-2330; fax (209) 578-2207; or e-mail region@modbee.com.