LISA SEE'S ‘THE TEA GIRL OF HUMMINGBIRD LANE’

A celebration of the bonds of family and an unforgettable story of circumstance and culture, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, by Lisa See, is the Danville-San Ramon’s 2018 featured book! Join residents for a five-week book sharing event and meet international bestselling author, Lisa See, for the CityRead closing event on Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center. No reservations necessary; seating on a first-come, first-seated basis. 

Borrow a copy of the book at the Danville, San Ramon, or Dougherty Station Libraries or enter to win copies in our weekly library drawings. Also available on audio CD, large type and downloadable audio and e-books. Don’t miss out on this exciting San Ramon Valley event with your friends and neighbors!

Sponsored by the Danville and San Ramon Library Foundations

For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

LISA SEE'S ‘THE TEA GIRL OF HUMMINGBIRD LANE’

A celebration of the bonds of family and an unforgettable story of circumstance and culture, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, by Lisa See, is the Danville-San Ramon’s 2018 featured book! Join residents for a five-week book sharing event and meet international bestselling author, Lisa See, for the CityRead closing event on Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center. No reservations necessary; seating on a first-come, first-seated basis. 

Borrow a copy of the book at the Danville, San Ramon, or Dougherty Station Libraries or enter to win copies in our weekly library drawings. Also available on audio CD, large type and downloadable audio and e-books. Don’t miss out on this exciting San Ramon Valley event with your friends and neighbors!

Sponsored by the Danville and San Ramon Library Foundations 

For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Check out a "Banned" book from the library and be entered to win a Starbucks gift card. You can find a list of "Banned Books" at the front desk.

Join us for the 16th Annual Brentwood Library CityRead. This year's selection is Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals that Brought Me Home by Jessica Fechtor. Pick up a copy of the book in the library, read it, share it with friends and family members or return it to the library for someone else. The book is part memoir, part cookbook, as the author describes how cooking and writing about food helped her heal from an aneurism she suffered at the age of 28.

Clayton Reads 2018

Kensington and El Cerrito Library are excited to announce our 2018 One City One Book selection: The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives, by Dashka Slater.

One teenager in a skirt. 
One teenager with a lighter.
One moment that changes both of their lives forever.

The 57 Bus is Oakland journalist Dashka Slater's true account of an agender teen set on fire by another teen while riding the bus in Oakland. This riveting, heartbreaking book delves into issues of race, class, gender, crime, and punishment, and will provoke thoughtful discussions on these topics from all who read it.

Free copies of The 57 Bus are available while supplies last at the following locations:

•         El Cerrito Library
  
•         El Cerrito City Hall
  
•         El Cerrito Community Center
  
•         Kensington Library
  
•         Well Grounded Coffee and Tea Bar
  

Books and downloadable eBooks are also available for check out through Contra Costa County libraries.

Pick up a book, read it, and then join the community for a month of stimulating events!

Write a 250 word review of your favorite book to be entered to win a $20 Starbucks gift card. Forms available in the Young Adult Room - please return completed forms to the front desk. Teen (ages 12-18) applicants only. 

Write a 250 word review of your favorite book to be entered to win a $20 Starbucks gift card. Forms available at the front desk - please return to staff when finished. Teen (ages 12-18) applicants only. 

The book drop will be closed and holds will not be available. Grand Opening of the new library 104 Oak Street on Saturday, September 29.

Do you need to register to vote?  Oakley Library will have a volunteer here today to help you with the online registration process.

Next Training Session:
-Wednesday, 9/12/18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
-Saturday, 9/15/18 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
-Saturday, 9/22/18 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (All 14 hours required).

Registration opens August 1, 2018 and ends September 6, 2018. Please refer to the Tutor Application Form to register.

EARLY REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Please note that space is limited in our training classes, and they may fill up prior to the end of the registration period.

Future training session dates will be announced.

Come find your next read at the Friends of the Concord Library Book Sale. Hardcovers $1.00 Paperbacks $0.50 Media $2.00 Specialty Books $5 and up

WeFixIT is a service oriented organization that provides coding and computer training. Learn about the Raspberry Pi, Scratch and Python coding. No registration required. Get introduced to tomorrow's technology today at the San Pablo Library!

Looking for an opportunity to ask an experienced professional questions about your toddler's development? Have concerns about your child's speech, language or social skills? Join us for our All Abilities Playgroup! Hosted by Arezu Moshirian and Kathryn Brodsky of Chit Chat Preschool (Two Speech-Pathologist Moms) who will answer questions while the children have fun, and can offer individualized referral information for a range of community agencies, resources, and parent support organizations. The Playgroup is for all children ages 0-3.  Siblings welcome too.

The college admissions process has grown extremely complex. Learn what can be done during high school to ensure that your student is ready to find, apply and get into colleges that are the right fit.

Both parents and students are encouraged to attend!

A Q&A session will follow the workshop

Join us for a free weekly class to help you improve your skill in speaking and understanding English. Fun and informative lessons in a group of all skill levels. No registration required.

Join us the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month as we listen to stories and sing songs in Portuguese! This special family story time is presented by volunteers from Projeto Contadores de Estórias and is great for children and their families. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Free tech help by appointment! CUSTOM HELP Local Teens can answer almost any question to suit your needs. Just ask! TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS We can help solve most problems you might encounter with your smart phone, laptop, MP3 player, eBook reader or most other consumer technology products. PERSONAL HELP Friendly, one-on-one instruction and assistance. Help available to all ages. Please bring your device with you. To make an appointment, please call the library at 925-385-2280 or come to the Information Desk during library open hours. Tutors are available for 30 minute time slots.

Kids of all ages and the young at heart are welcome to drop in and play with Lego blocks. Creations will be displayed at the front of the library for one week!

This workshop is for ages 18 and up. Create a beautiful heirloom scarf with a marbleized dye technique. Taught by experienced instructors who will guide you through the process. Class begins with an orientation and then participants will take turns creating one scarf each to take home. Be sure to wear clothing that can get dirty! All materials provided. This event will take place outside in our Reading Garden, weather permitting.

Come watch a film at the library.  ‘E.T., the extra-terrestrial’ (PG, 118 min).   A ten-year-old boy befriends a creature from another planet that has been stranded on earth.