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 us for stories, songs, and movement. Best suited for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. All ages and abilities welcome. Please join us directly after Storytime for Stay & Play in the programming area. Stay & Play offers babies and toddlers unstructured play time that allows for socialization, movement, and free p…
A storytime especially for ages 0 - 3. Baby or child attends with adult caregiver. Drop in on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. All ages and abilities welcome.
Share fun books and fingerplays and prepare for a school environment. Free ticket required for entry; ticket giveaway starts at 11. Must be present to claim ticket. In the Library Community Room, accessible from the picture book area.
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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…
A storytime especially for ages 2-5. Child attends with adult caregiver. Drop in on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. (all ages and abilities welcome). There will be "stay & play" toys available when storytime is finished.
