Would your child like to read to a friendly therapy dog? Children in grades K through 5 can read to dogs certified for sociability. Beginning readers can get low-stress practice, fluid readers can make a new furry friend. Please show up five minutes before your allotted time and check in with the program staff.
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Would your child like to read to a friendly therapy dog? Children in grades K through 5 can read to dogs certified for sociability. Beginning readers can get low-stress practice, fluid readers can make a new furry friend. Please show up five minutes before your allotted time and check in with the program staff.
Would your child like to read to a friendly therapy dog? Children in grades K through 5 can read to dogs certified for sociability. Beginning readers can get low-stress practice, fluid readers can make a new furry friend. Please show up five minutes before your allotted time and check in with the program staff.
Mandatory ticket add-ons include the EBMUD Customer Assistance Program (CAP) fund, the 501(c)(3) Siesta Valley Foundation Community Mission fund, and a small service charge to offset ticketing and promoter costs.
Enjoy a raffle, a live fire demo, a natural gas safety demo, a chance to see the fire engines, meet Sparky the Fire Dog, and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by our firefighters.
Spend a Saturday morning caring for the West Oakland Branch with the West Oakland Library Friends (WOLF) . Volunteers will help with trash pickup, watering the outdoor pollinator garden, and general cleanup around the library’s exterior. Snacks and coffee will be provided. Students and others seeking volunteer or commu…
Join us for 3 weekends celebrating Latinx Heritage w/ arts & crafts, cultural performances, hands-on activities, and more surprises! — Celebrate Latinx Heritage at Fairyland! Join us for three full weekends of family fun celebrating and uplifting the vibrant beauty within the Latinx diaspora. Traditional arts & crafts,…
Native Bird Connections will bring live raptor ambassadors, discuss their habits and lives, how they help us and how we can help them. There will be artifacts such as feathers, wings, and bones for children to touch. Suitable for elementary and up. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Orinda Library
Family Story Time at Rockridge Branch Library, every Thursday at 10:30am Children of all ages are welcome; content geared toward ages 1 to 5 years. Stories, songs, and fun - bring your siblings, friends, and visiting relatives! We usually meet indoors in the Upstairs Meeting Room. Occasionally we meet downstairs in the…
Join us for a morning of stories and imagination in Hebrew with Michal. Children listen to stories, and take part in simple activities. For young children and their caregivers. Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded,…
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…
Our Veterans Service Representatives (VSR's) are thoroughly trained and accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to represent you. Contra Costa County VSR's are not employees of the federal government, they are county employees ready to assist you with any Veterans claim. They will assist you in s…
Join us for a special Banned Books Week Storytime, celebrating the freedom to read and the power of stories that spark imagination, courage, and conversation. Stay for playtime after. All ages welcome!
Our Veterans Service Representatives (VSR's) are thoroughly trained and accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to represent you. Contra Costa County VSR's are not employees of the federal government, they are county employees ready to assist you with any Veterans claim. They will assist you in s…
What is T'ai-chi? T'ai-chi Ch'uan is an ancient Chinese art which combines meditation in movement and healthful exercise. The training includes the practice of a 37 posture form which teaches relaxation, balance and strength, and also a partner practice that builds sensitivity, timing and energy. Everyone with an inter…
