Discover the excitement of a mystery read with our Blind Date with a Banned Book display for Banned Books Week 2026. Each book is wrapped in brown paper and includes only the reason it was challenged or banned. You won’t see the title or author until you check it out. Visit during open hours all week to take a chance on a book and celebrate the freedom to read.
Join us for a gentle and energizing Tai Chi class in Hoyer Hall at the Clayton Community Library. Instructor Carolyn Lee will guide participants in the style of Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing. This free class is open to adults and seniors, including beginners. No registration is required.
Contra Costa County Health Services in partnership with Contra Costa County Library System are here to support library staff and patrons alike. Currently the Library Wellness Team consists of a Community Support Worker and Mental Health Clinician. They assist individuals in various areas that library staff may not be a…
Discover how charitable giving can enhance your financial plan. Learn when to give now or later, or balance giving and receiving, supporting your goals while making a meaningful impact on your community.Guest Speaker: Maxwell Balbin, Financial AdvisorSponsored by: Thrivent
Join the Library Wellness Team for a free art program. Use creative expression and de-stress with us on first and third Thursdays at the San Pablo Library! No registration is required to attend these classes.
Practice your English conversation skills with other adult ESL learners in a comfortable and friendly setting. We meet in person, upstairs, in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library. Please drop in, no registration is required, and all abilities are welcome.
El Sobrante Library offers free nutritious meals after school on Thursdays and Fridays to students 18 and under (while supplies last). The pick-up time is between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. Enjoy the meal in our Meeting Room, or outside in our amphitheater under the trees. The meals are provided by West Contra Costa Unified…
Looking for a place to unwind and chill with friends after school? Join us at the Ygnacio Valley Library for the “T(w)een Lounge” on Thursday August 13, August 27 and September 3. This exciting program is designed for tweens and teens . Each session is packed with engaging activities, creative projects & DIY crafts, an…
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Get into the Halloween spirit as you design and sculpt your own jack‑o‑lantern creation. Students will explore paper mâché techniques while creating sculptural jack‑o‑lanterns for the Halloween season. This course will introduce building methods using paper, glue, water, and paint, guiding students as they experiment w…
