
Civic Engagement
This page is designed to provide resources to help you get involved in and understand your community. Find information on voting, ballot issues and candidates, library resources and a link to the County Elections website.
In addition to the Candidate Forums we are hosting in partnership with CCTV, Contra Costa County Elections Department and the League of Women Voters there are supplemental forums on local elections throughout the County that can be viewed here.
Candidate Forums
Antioch City Council, Dist. 2. Hosted by Contra Costa County Library in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, CCTV, and the Contra Costa County Elections Division. Moderated by Gayle Saxton.
See them all by clicking here.

Civic Engagement Events
Civic Engagement Blog Posts
Racial Equity @ Contra Costa County Library
Public Comment: What Do I Do?
Civic Engagement Starts with YOU!
Contra Costa County Elections
Contra Costa County Elections Website
Civic Engagement Reading Lists
Celebrate Women's Suffrage
Voting and Democracy
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote
Online Resources
Explora High School and Beyond
Explora High School and Beyond
NewsBank
Provides access to current and archived coverage from local, U.S. and global news sources. This resource also provides free access to the East Bay Times from December 2018 – present, and Contra Costa Times from June 1995 – April 2016.
New York Times Digital
This news institution has been around for almost as long as California has been a state. They take journalism seriously, and provide information in engaging ways.
Publication Finder
Like Explora, this provides ready reference on many topics but it goes a step further, providing points of view for or against an issue, helping to craft an informed stance.
Publication Finder
This resource lists a host of publications collected across all of the Library’s digital offerings. It’s a great first stop on your quest for information.
Foundation Directory Online
Find funding sources for you or your non-profit. This resource lists foundations, corporate donors, grants, scholarships and more.