LibraryAware April 2018

Contra Costa County Library777 Arnold Drive, Suite 210
Martinez, California 94553
800-984-4636ccclib.org

NEWS AND EVENTS

April 2018

Candidate Forums at the Library

Contra Costa County Library is hosting a series of candidate forums. Hear directly from the candidates for Assembly District 15, District Attorney, and Superintendent of Schools. View flyer for dates, times, and locations.

The Library is partnering with the League of Women Voters of the Diablo Valley, the West County League of Women Voters, Contra Costa County Elections Department, and Contra Costa Television to bring these forums to the public.

El Cerrito Library is Now Open 7 Days/Week

The El Cerrito Library is open an additional 15 hours a week. Thanks to an increase in funding from the City of El Cerrito, the El Cerrito Library is now open on Wednesdays and Sundays, which were previously closed days. "The additional hours allows for more programming and events," said County Librarian Melinda Cervantes. View Press Release

Skillsoft IT Pro eBooks and Videos

The Library is now offering access to thousands of technology eBooks and instructional videos from Skillsoft. This resource covers a wide-range of technology topics including: Certification & Compliance, Desktop & Office Applications, Security Networks & Protocol, and much more! You can find Skillsoft under our eBook Collections.

Meet Stephen DeFrank, Community Library Manager at Kensington

Stephen DeFrank is the Community Library Manager in Kensington. He has been with the Contra Costa County Library since 2015 and says he really enjoys what he does.

“Libraries are one of the last bastions of free thought and unhindered public service and access for all to infinite information,” Stephen says. “Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?” Read more about Stephen.

Library Events Calendar Updated

Our Calendar of Events has a new look. Use the Library's Events Calendar to learn something new or find something fun to do at any of our community library locations. The filter bar at the top of the calendar's page, lets you find events by location, event type, and/or age group.

April is National Appreciation for Volunteers Month

During this month of national recognition, please take time to greet each volunteer and thank them for their services. Contra Costa County Library volunteers are the Heart of our Team.

According to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "To serve you only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love." Find a volunteer opportunity at the Library

Bay Point Community Mural

Join the Celebration!
We will be hosting events throughout the month of April leading up to the Bay Point Community Mural activity in May. Meet Rafael Lopez, Award-winning Illustrator and Muralist at Shore Acres Elementary, 351 Marina Road in Bay Point on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Cartoon Art Museum Returns to Discover & Go

Discover & Go welcomes the return of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum. The Museum has moved into a spacious new location at Fisherman's Wharf where visitors will find comic strips, comic books and anime, political cartoons, graphic novels, and underground comix. Reserve your pass at Discover & Go.

Concord Library Closed for Remodeling Project

The Concord Library will be closed from May 6 – May 28 to remodel and update the public restrooms. This short-term closure will allow the library to provide a more inviting and comfortable space for the community and library patrons.

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