CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
Black Children's Book Week
Black Children's Book Week
Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week 2025
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books.
2025 Black Children's Book Week - Graphic Novels
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and those who ensure Black children are represented in books and media.
Black Children's Book Week Events
Celebrate Black Children's Book Week with these events.
Black Children's Book Week Picture Books List
2025 Black Children's Book Week - Picture Books
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and those who ensure Black children are represented in books and media.
Black Children's Book Week List Early Readers
2025 Black Children's Book Week - Early Readers
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and those who ensure Black children are represented in books and media.
Black Children's Book Week List Fiction
2025 Black Children's Book Week - Fiction
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and those who ensure Black children are represented in books and media.
Black Children's Book Week Non-Fiction
2025 Black Children's Book Week - Non-fiction
Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and those who ensure Black children are represented in books and media.
Black History Month
Black History Month Events
Black History Month Events
Celebrate Black History Month with special events.
Black History Month List Adult
Hands that Built a Nation: Legacy of Black Labor in America
The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds.
Black History Month List for Teens
Black Legacy for Teens: The Shoulders We Stand On
Celebrate Black History Month with highlighting this year's theme: The Impact of African American Contributions to Labor, Past and Present.
Indigenous and Native American Reads for Kids
Indigenous and Native American storytelling for toddlers and kids.
Indigenous and Native American Teen Reads
Explore a small piece of the diverse world of Native American literature for teens.
Native Voices: Stories of Native American/Indigenous Peoples
Works of a wide range of genres and themes, for readers to explore the diverse world of Native American voices and storytelling.
Celebrate the Day of the Dead/Celebra el día de los Muertos
Learn more about this Mexican holiday, which celebrates life and death. Check to see which libraries have community ofrendas to visit.
Indigenous and Native American Reads for Kids
Indigenous and Native American storytelling for toddlers and kids.
Indigenous and Native American Teen Reads
Explore a small piece of the diverse world of Native American literature for teens.
Native Voices: Stories of Native American/Indigenous Peoples
Works of a wide range of genres and themes, for readers to explore the diverse world of Native American voices and storytelling.
Celebrate the Day of the Dead/Celebra el día de los Muertos
Learn more about this Mexican holiday, which celebrates life and death. Check to see which libraries have community ofrendas to visit.
Native American Heritage Month
Each November, National Native American Heritage Month celebrates histories, resilience, and infinite possibilities for indigenous futures.
Celebrating Día de los Muertos at Your Library
Learn about Día de los Muertos the traditional Mexican holiday and how to celebrate at home and at the Library.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the contributions, culture, and history of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States.
Afrofuturism: Past, Present, and Future Possibilities
Afrofuturism is the radical act of imagining a future for people across the African Diaspora. This August we are celebrating at the library.
Native American Heritage Month
Each November, National Native American Heritage Month celebrates histories, resilience, and infinite possibilities for indigenous futures.
Celebrating Día de los Muertos at Your Library
Learn about Día de los Muertos the traditional Mexican holiday and how to celebrate at home and at the Library.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the contributions, culture, and history of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States.
Afrofuturism: Past, Present, and Future Possibilities
Afrofuturism is the radical act of imagining a future for people across the African Diaspora. This August we are celebrating at the library.
Work with Us!
Thinking about a career in libraries? Learn about job opportunities available in Contra Costa County Libraries and Administrative Offices.
At Your Local Library
Diverse Digital Resources
Diverse Digital Resources
LearningExpress Library: Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera, y ciudadanía en español.
Black Life in America
This comprehensive news collection offers an expansive window into centuries of African American history, culture, and daily life.
Diverse Digital Resources
Find Your Next Great Read
Reading Recommendations
Discover new titles, bestsellers, and resources that can help you find your next great read.
OverDrive/Libby
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages from OverDrive, including Asian American/ Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBTQIA Voices collections.
LGBTQ+
Pride Flipster
Pride Flipster
Enjoy diverse digital magazines like Gay Parent Magazine, News from Native California, and more. Just click and read.
Pride Stories to Go
Pride Stories to Go
Stories to Go are early literacy kits with over 50 themes for babies and young children including this one related to Rainbow Families.
Bk River Option 2
Celebrate Diversity
We invite you to explore the Library’s diverse collections and read stories from across the world in multiple languages and formats. Browse digital resources, films, and magazines that educate, entertain, and cast a wide net on the human experience. Enjoy frequently updated and highlighted materials that reflect our diverse communities.
Libraries are for everyone. All are welcome.
“Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books... When there are enough books available that can act as both mirrors and windows for all our children, they will see that we can celebrate both our differences and our similarities, because together they are what make us all human.”
-- Rudine Sims Bishop, "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors," 1990.
