Contra Costa County Library News

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español My name is Yemila Alvarez, and I am the Deputy County Librarian for Support Services. County Librarian Alison McKee asked me to fill in for her on this month’s newsletter and provide an update on how the state budget deficit impacts the Library. Facing a more…

Libraries are welcoming places. They are designed to be places for people from all walks of life to come and find a safe space. But sometimes members of the community come to the Library in search of services that library staff are not equipped to handle. In an effort to provide services to people where…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español In our most recent survey of library cardholders, you told us that the most important thing for us to provide to the community is educational resources. Everybody knows that our libraries are full of educational opportunities for children, but did you know we also have some…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español June is Pride Month and all of Contra Costa County, including the Library, is celebrating!  Supervisor Ken Carlson (District 4), the first LGBTQIA+ member of the Board, will lead the Pride Month presentation at the June 4th Board of Supervisors meeting. You can watch the meeting…

The Contra Costa County Library and Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) are partnering to make it easier for families to get access to important support services. The 4 Our Families program places Family Navigators at the San Pablo Library every Wednesday to help with services like rent assistance, EBT, healthcare, and citizenship. The Navigators…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español Did you know that your library card expires every three years? The best way for the Library to ensure we have the most updated contact information for you and that you are still residing in California is to have you renew your card every three years…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español Later this month, we’ll be celebrating National Library Week (April 7 – 13) along with the rest of the country. This is a time to recognize the many ways in which libraries enrich our lives and the essential role libraries and library staff play in strengthening…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español Many of you likely saw the recent news reports about safety concerns at the Antioch Library. Because the Antioch Library branch had experienced an increase in the frequency and severity of incidents over the last few months, I made the unprecedented decision to temporarily close the…