Drop in after school and paint a Fall themed clay pot. Add falling leaves, or other details, by making your own small stamps from craft foam and corks. Then, choose from a selection of succulents to plant in the pot before bringing it home in this workshop led by staff from the Ruth Bancroft Garden. For tweens and teens (6th to 12th grade) as supplies last. No registration required. Generously funded by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library
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Drop-In Maker Space volunteers assist adults using a Cameo Sillhouette cutter, Epilog laser cutter, Ultimaker 3D printer, and sewing machines; safety waiver required, for ages 18 and up.
Volunteer docents at Pleasant Hill Library provide on‑spot help with email, document creation, printing, web searches and Libby eBooks for ages 18 and up.
Hands‑on wildlife caregiver class at Lindsay Wildlife Experience, exploring zoology, enclosure design, enrichment; $45 member/$55 non‑member per class, for ages 9–12.
Transportation & Circulation Commission meeting at Lafayette Library & Learning Center – Arts & Science Discovery Center.
Storytime and a craft session for toddlers and preschoolers at Pleasant Hill Library, provided by I Heart Art, no registration required, for ages 1–3.
Art studio sessions in Pleasant Hill Library’s Maker Space, presented by I Heart Art with Friends of the Library support, for ages 6–12, no registration required.
Miss Marie reads a nature-themed book, sings songs and leads a related craft in the Nook at Ruth Bancroft Garden — for ages 17 and under.
Contra Costa County Health Services and Library System provide mental health support and community resource education at Pittsburg Library for all ages.
The Old Towne Danville Bakery demonstrates holiday dessert techniques, shares baking tips, and offers samples, with owner Karen Corderio speaking, at the Senior Center.
English conversation practice with adult ESL learners in an informal, friendly setting at Dougherty Station Library; no registration required, all abilities welcome, accommodations available on request, ages 18+.
Storytime at El Cerrito Library features songs, finger play, movement activities, and books for children 0‑5 with a caregiver.
Flannel & Foliage Reading Challenge (Danville Library) — Read a book in the library’s reading rooms, log minutes toward a 1,000‑minute goal, claim a prize, all ages.
