The 17th Annual Brentwood Library CityRead kicks off on Monday, September 9 with C.W. Gortner's The Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna. This year's program will not include free copies of the book to give away. Instead, we have purchased multiple copies of the book, ebook and eaudiobook for community members to check out. We'll also have 50 copies of the book we will be raffling off over the course of the program. Check our calendar for a variety of different programs that explore Russian culture. At our culminating event author C.W. Gortner will speak about the book on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center. 

Creekside Artists Guild members show art inspired by "Stranger in the Wood". A Clayton Reads program

DANVILLE-SAN RAMON CITYREADS 2019: “Two Cities, One Tale”

September 23 – October 25
Featuring The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg
Culminating CityReads Author Event -Wednesday, October 30, 7:30pm at Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion Rd in San Ramon

A beautiful and endearing novel about compassion in the face of loss, the small acts that turn friends into family and how the possibilities of happiness can strike at any age, The Story of Arthur Truluv, by Elizabeth Berg, is the Danville-San Ramon's 2019 featured novel! Borrow a copy of the book at the Danville, San Ramon or Dougherty Station Libraries or enter to win the book in our weekly drawings! Also available on downloadable e-books. 

Join residents for a five-week book sharing event and meet international bestselling author, Elizabeth Berg, for the CityRead closing event on Wednesday, October 30, at 7:30 pm for a special presentation. Hear about the featured CityRead title and her newest book to be released in November. Don’t miss out on this exciting San Ramon Valley event with your friends and neighbors! Free event and no tickets or reservations required. Seating on a first come-first, first seated basis. 

Sponsored by the Danville and San Ramon Library Foundations

Join us for the 12th Clayton Reads. The choice for this year is "The Stranger in the Woods" by Michael Finkel.

It's back - the annual Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin event at the El Cerrito Library.  When you drop by the library, take a look at the big pumpkin and guess its weight.  The person who submits the guess closest to the actual weight of the pumpkin gets to take it home for Halloween.  One entry per person please.

Dia de Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and other parts of Latin America, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially in the United States.  It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures.  Celebrated from October 31st through November 2nd.

Come visit this cultural exhibit at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center to learn more or participate by making an "ofrenda" honoring the deceased in your lives.

Join us for our annual Halloween Scavenger hunt throughout the Children's, Teen, and Tech areas.  Prizes for all participants (one per week please!) and a chance to enter into a larger prize drawing.  Different challenges for different ages. From Elementary through High School.

Receive instruction in a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and how to set up an email account.

Join us for songs, stories and rhymes just right for wiggly book worms! We welcome children of all ages and abilities, with their caregivers.

Join us for 45 minute guided meditations in the peaceful morning library. New and experienced practitioners welcome!

Join us for Infant/Toddler Storytime. In this 20 minute storytime we will read, sing, dance, stretch, and have a great time! This program is intended for children from birth through 3 years of age and their caregivers, but all ages and abilities are welcome.

Stories and songs for kids 3.5-5

Listen to stories, jive with fingerplays, break into song, and experience flannel board stories. Get ready for storytime fun for kids ages 3-5. For preschool or child care classes over 5 students, please call the library at least one week in advance to make arrangements (925) 427-8390.  This storytime targets children ages 3-5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Ygnacio Valley Library is proud to host an hour of songs and stories from internationally acclaimed songwriter, author, and peace educator John Farrell.  John's songs/stories focus on understanding, empathy, nature, literacy and much more.   The event is geared towards families with children, and is sponsored by, and being made possible from the generous funding of the Walnut Creek Library Foundation.

Bring your preschoolers, ages 3-5 years, to storytime to enjoy age appropriate stories, songs, and activities. This is a wonderful way to introduce your preschoolers to books and the enjoyment of reading and to help get them ready for kindergarten!    

Geared for preschoolers, but all are welcome.

Discover the world of words with your child through songs, movement, and simple stories. Ideal for ages 0-5. All children welcome.

Songs, stories and rhymes for infants to pre-walkers (18 months) and their caregivers.  Those with older siblings are welcome at Toddler Storytime.

Storytime for all ages!

Visit us at the Concord Library for free computer help with our Computer Docent. First come first served.