Facilities FAQs

  • General Questions

    Many of our library locations have a charging station, charging locker, or personal device chargers for the public to charge their device. Charging options vary by location.

    • Charging stations allow you to charge your phone at the unsecured station.
    • Lockers allow you to lock up your phone using a secure PIN while it's charging. 
    • Personal device chargers allow you to charge your device with your own cord within the library.

    For more information, please contact the location.

    Location Charging Station Charging Locker Personal Device Charger
           
    Antioch Library   X  
    Bay Point Library     X
    Brentwood Library   X  
    Concord Library X    
    Danville Library X    
    El Cerrito Library X    
    Hercules Library X    
    Lafayette Library   X  
    Martinez Library X    
    Orinda Library   X  
    Pinole Library X    
    Pittsburg Library X X  
    Pleasant Hill Library     X
    Prewett Library X    
    San Pablo Library   X  
    San Ramon Library   X  
    Walnut Creek Library   X  
    Ygnacio Valley Library   X X

     Hand sanizer and wipes are available at all library locations for everyone to use. Restrooms are also available for hand washing.

  • Self-Service Sunday

    Self-Service Sundays is the new service that allows patrons to access the Concord Library without staff on site on Sundays.

    Self-Service Sundays hours are 12pm to 4pm on all Sundays except holiday weekends.

    Self-Service Sundays service is currently provided at the following locations:

    Concord Library

    Services offered:

    • Pick up holds
    • Browse library collections
    • Use self-checkout machines
    • Quiet reading or studying
    • Connect to Wi-Fi

    Services not offered:

    • Computers, printing, scanning, or photocopying
    • Restrooms
    • LINK+ pick up or returns
    • Community room
    • Friends of the Library Bookstore

    • Must be 13 years or older. Parental consent is required if under the age of 18.
    • Contra Costa County Library card account in good standing
    • Complete Self-Service Sundays interest form
    • Attend an in-person orientation
    • Read and sign the Self-Service Sundays user agreement

  • Locations

    You can find directions to our Library locations by going to our homepage. At the very top of the screen click on “Hours & Locations.” Search for a specific location or click "See all locations” to view them all. Once you select a location, click on “Get Directions” to go to Google Maps and get specific directions from the address of your choice.

    You can find a list of all of the events being offered at the Libraries across the county here: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/search/index

    From this page you can narrow down your results by selecting specific dates, locations, event types, age groups and languages. You can click on a specific event for more details about that event.

    You may return Contra Costa County Library materials at the outside book drops located at:

    Antioch:

    Bay Point:

    Brentwood:

    Clayton:

    Concord:

    Crockett:

    Danville:

    Dougherty Station:

    El Cerrito:

    El Sobrante:

    Hercules:

    Kensington:

    Lafayette:

    Moraga:

    Martinez:

    Oakley:

    Orinda:

    Pinole:

    Pinole Library book drop location

    Pittsburg:

    Pleasant Hill:

    Prewett:

    Rodeo:

    San Pablo:

    San Ramon:

    Walnut Creek:

    Ygnacio Valley:

    Ygnacio Valley Library book drop location

    Please check our online events calendar or with your local library about in-person programs at this time.

    You can find a list of Contra Costa County Library closures on our Holidays and Closures page.

  • Meeting Rooms

    You can reserve the meeting room at the Walnut Creek Library and the Brentwood Library online. You can also reserve the Group Study rooms at the Brentwood Library online. Please see https://ccclib.org/rooms/ for more information.