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Booktalk Bunch

Booktalk Bunch: Find your next great read with book recommendations by and for kids. Grades 4-8.

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Trails and Tales

Sep 26th | 10:00am - Nov 14th | 11:30am
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Resources

Grocery and Meal Pick-up

Free healthy meals and snacks for children and teens 18 and under.
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ABCmouse

ABCmouse is an early learning site for children ages 2 through 8.
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Explora - Elementary School Research

Find age-appropriate articles and facts with easy-to-browse categories organized by popular topics, full-text magazines, and topic overviews

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Community Reads for Kids – "Guts" by Raina Telgemeier

Community Reads for Kids is a countywide reading program that encourages everyone in our community to read and discuss the same book.
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Blog Post

Celebrate Picture Book Month

Join Contra Costa County Library in celebrating Picture Book Month this November 2022.
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Blog Post

Online Coding Workshops for Children and Teens

Children and teens can take their first steps this summer by signing up for FREE online coding workshops offered by the Library.
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Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Celebrate with books, author events and more books!
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Staff Picks

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Read Contra Costa 2023: Books for Younger Readers

Read Contra Costa pick for 2023 is The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. Titles feature Southeast Asian characters for younger readers.
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Hispanic Heritage Month - Kids

Immerse yourself in the vibrant mosaic of Hispanic culture and heritage with our carefully curated collection of library materials for kids.
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El Mes de la Herencia Hispana - Niños

Sumergirte en el vibrante mosaico de la cultura y herencia hispana con nuestra cuidadosa selección de materiales de biblioteca para niños.
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More Accessibility Topics and Stories for Kids and Tweens

Upper elementary and middle school ages.
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Kindergarten Countdown

Kindergarten Countdown

Activities promoting the early literacy skills of talking, singing, reading, writing, playing, fine-motor skills and self-help.

Book Recommendation Lists

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Books for Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Looking for books to share with your emerging reader? Give these a try.
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Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade

Is your new reader looking for some exciting adventures? Give these a try.
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Books for 4th and 5th Grade

Is your middle grade reader tearing through books? Check out some of these.
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A StoryWalk® is a fun, educational activity that places a children's story along a popular walking route in your community. A few libraries in Contra Costa County have partnered with their communities to bring stories to life in beautiful outdoor settings.

San Ramon Storywalk

StoryWalk® with the San Ramon Library

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San Ramon Community Center at Central Park

 

The San Ramon StoryWalk® is a permanent feature in San Ramon’s Central Park.  The 20-station project features a new book four times a year. The San Ramon StoryWalk® project is a partnership with the Rotary Club of San Ramon, the City of San Ramon, the San Ramon Library Foundation, and the Library. The Central Park StoryWalk® begins near the Alcosta parking lot to the right of the playground, ending at the Community Center’s rear fountain.

Pittsburg Storywalk

StoryWalk® with the Pittsburg Library

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Small World Park

 

The Pittsburg Library's permanent StoryWalk® is a feature at Small World Park located near the carousel. A new story will be displayed three times a year. The Small World Park StoryWalk® is brought to you by the Pittsburg Library, City of Pittsburg and the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund.

StoryWalk® with the San Pablo Library

StoryWalk® with the San Pablo Library

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Wildcat Creek Trail behind the library

 

The San Pablo Library's permanent StoryWalk® features bilingual stories along the newly restored Wildcat Creek trail. Beginning behind the library, the trail passes city hall and the WIC center and ends at Vale Road. Enjoy new stories each season while you stroll on the trail. The project is a partnership between the San Pablo Rotary Club, the City of San Pablo, and the Friends of the San Pablo Library.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (VBPC) and the Kellogg Hubbard Library."

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