Contra Costa County Library News

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…

The Antioch Library will reopen for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The Contra Costa County Library announced the temporary closure of the Antioch Library on February 16, citing repeated dangerous incidents over the last few months that have threatened the safety and security of patrons and staff.   After consultation with…

Beginning Saturday, February 17, 2024, the Antioch Library will be closed until further notice. The Contra Costa County Library has made this difficult decision after repeated dangerous incidents in the last few months that have threatened the safety and security of patrons and staff. During the closure, the Library will be working to implement further…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español We’ve heard from some of you that maintaining the security of your library card accounts is important, so starting next month, the last name field from the login screen will be replaced with a PIN field. This change will give you more control over the security…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español It’s been a very eventful 2023 and I can’t believe it is already over! I’m a big believer in taking some time at the end of each year to reflect and celebrate our accomplishments, of which there were many this year. In 2023, we started planning…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español I am so proud to introduce the Rolling Reader! It is the Library’s brand-new, all-electric, early literacy outreach van. The Rolling Reader (which is not a bookmobile) will visit partner organizations in underserved communities like First 5, Head Start, and Monument Crisis Center as well as…

Cheryl Deck loves working for the Library and is a proud Veteran. She served in the U.S. Army Corps from 1974-78 as a dental specialist. In the 1970’s many college programs were impacted and rather than joining a two-year waiting list, Cheryl joined the Army as a way to pursue a career as a dental…

The Contra Costa County Library is introducing the Rolling Reader, the Library’s brand-new, all-electric, early literacy outreach van. The Rolling Reader will visit underserved communities across the county where library staff will present storytimes, hand out free books and crafts, and provide activities focused on early literacy, small motor skills, and STEM. Watch a video…

Haga clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español I am thrilled to share that the Library has received $9.9 million in grant funding from the State Library for construction of the new Bay Point Library. The new library will be built as part of a development near the Pittsburg-Bay Point BART station that will…