The Madera Elementary School 5th grader won by spelling the words “category” and “certificate.”
One of my New Year's resolutions is to include a link to a booklist in each of these newsletters. The inaugural booklist features recomm ...
The highest-circulating title readers borrowed in 2021 was The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. The top-circulating genre, romance, repre ...
See the latest announcement from the Contra Costa County Public Library.
Monday: 10 – 8 Tuesday: 10 – 8 Wednesday: 10 – 6 Thursday: 10 – 6 Friday: 9- 5 Saturday: 9 - 5
Jerrick Bernstine was a 2019 Academy recruit nearing his two-year anniversary with the ECPD, which would have been next month.
San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin is among 25 current and former mayors warning of "catastrophic" consequences should Congress fail to act.
We are pleased announce a new trial program – free books for Little Libraries in El Cerrito!
Although 2021 continued to provide many challenges to our organization (as well as the entire world) we were still able to successfully ...
These mushrooms can be fatal to you or your pets. They grow in East Bay Regional Parks near El Cerrito.
During the closure, patrons may place holds online and pick them up at the nearby Clayton or Martinez libraries or any other Contra Cost ...
The photo shows that resistance to mask-wearing isn’t confined to the last 18 months.
The Red Cross is holding a blood drive in the El Cerrito area soon.
Have a safe, happy and healthy holiday season.
Find tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah fests, Nutcrackers, concerts, ice rinks, craft boutiques & light shows & more in East Bay & nearby.
Join the Contra Costa County Library for a series of author talks, events and booklists focused on the disability experience.
Lynne Peralta discussed Contra Costa Resources, partnerships, and outreach efforts for rent relief programs. Melissa Breach discussed li ...
There's a Red Cross blood drive being held nearby.
Because of limited space at the Library, Friends are taking in donations only on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm. Please bring them to the b ...
Many thanks to everyone who came and purchased over a hundred dollars worth of music and entertainment!
If you are wondering, what can I do? We believe we can start by being kind and civil to one another. November 14-20 is celebrated as Uni ...
Check out the full program on our YouTube channel to get more information on the resources available for Mental Health.
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We need volunteers this Saturday, Nov 6 to help Friends set up a DVD/CD sale in front of the Library. The sale is 2 hours long, from 10A ...
Authorities are asking community members to check their home security cameras for suspicious activity.
MMWD Board President Cynthia Koehler disputes most of Richmond Mayor's assertions, but acknowledged not all his concerns are without merit.
Grace was a much loved and well known research librarian in the Contra Costa County Library System and worked for 25 years at the El Cer ...
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt has taken aim at a proposed approximately eight-mile pipeline that would run across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Abusive relationships follow this pattern. Called the Cycle of Violence, the pattern has three parts. First, the honeymoon, when things ...
Join your community for a fun Halloween gathering on Saturday Oct 30th. Delicious treats from local business will be on hand (pre-order, ...
If you need any help finding great titles the Youth Services Librarians have created some brand new booklists. Place your holds and pick ...
New Friends sale coming up! It's all about DVDs and CDs. We have a huge stock!
See the latest announcement from the Friends of El Cerrito Library.
Your fall guide to haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, festivals, Day of the Dead extravaganzas & more throughout El Cerrito & East Bay.
Friends are now accepting donations. Please see this page for important information.
Aside from the risk, the abused person may feel like they are betraying their partner, feel guilty, or feel ashamed. Leaving is sometime ...
We have also been hosting a series of webinars presented by Contra Costa Master Gardeners that are informative and enjoyable (and very p ...
Why are Seed Libraries important? Seed libraries help communities develop plants for their specific region. When a plant grows successf ...
This short summary is just a brief outline of what was covered in the program. Check out the full program on our YouTube channel to get ...