Contra Costa County Library

10/21/2026

Today in Bay Point, we broke ground on the future home of Bay Point Library! 🎉

10/16/2026

Did you know that you can check out up to 100 books at once with your Contra Costa County library card? 🙂‍↕️

10/15/2026

Self Service Sunday is expanding! San Pablo joins the Concord branch with extended Sunday hours from 12-5pm. Visit ccclib.org for more details and registration instructions.

10/15/2026

Triple P Baby Parenting Seminar

The program is designed to prepare expectant parents up to a year for a positive transition to parenthood and the first year with the baby by providing a range of strategies for baby behaviors, partner support, and coping skills.

Register here - https://tinyurl.com/Triple-P-October

10/14/2026

We are recruiting for a Senior Community Library Manager.

We are looking for someone who is:

A thoughtful and strategic decision-maker who exhibits sound and accurate judgment and uses data, community insights, and emerging trends to inform decisions, measure success, and respond effectively to evolving needs.
An adaptable, flexible, and innovative professional who embraces change as an opportunity for growth, develops responsive practices, and guides staff through change with clarity, empathy, and confidence.
A relationship-builder and people developer who builds trust and strong relationships, coaches, develops, and motivates employees, strengthens teams, and fosters collaboration, accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.
A collaborative community partner who is passionate about public libraries, employee development, and community engagement, builds effective partnerships, represents the Library with professionalism and purpose, and engages people of all ages and backgrounds.
A leader who inspires exceptional customer service by encouraging staff to embrace a growth mindset, think creatively, and deliver outstanding service while cultivating a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
A champion of equity and inclusion who brings a strong equity lens to their work, values diverse perspectives, and creates a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and efficient environment where staff, visitors, and the broader community can thrive.
An organized and energetic manager who coordinates daily operations, manages multiple initiatives and competing priorities, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while responding effectively to the evolving needs of staff and the community.


Filing Date: 10/12/26 - 10/26/26



Link to posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/5492342/senior-community-library-manager

10/01/2026

Read Contra Costa is an annual event that encourages all county residents and library users to share in the experience of reading and discussing the same book. The program runs from Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, November 14, 2026.

This year's book, "The Girls Who Grew Big" by best-selling author and Oakland native, Leila Mottley! Available in multiple formats at your local Contra Costa County library.

10/01/2026

Learn how to grow, care for, and even gift a variety of holiday plants while also discovering which festive favorite to avoid. This talk, led by longtime Bay Area gardener and UC Master Gardener Terry Lippert, offers practical guidance for cultivating beautiful indoor blooms all winter long. Registration is required.

Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Tiny URL: https://tinyurl.com/OctMG2026

09/28/2026

Halloween is a time brimming with excitement, magic, and mischief! Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth, indulge in some festive fun, and curl up with hair-raising tales with the 2026 Hallow-Read Beanstack Challenge. During the month of October log your reading and earn hauntingly cool badges.

Visit the library once you complete the challenge by reading at least 180 minutes for a Hallow-Read themed pin, while supplies last.

Sign up at:

Beanstack is a platform for reading challenges and book recommendations for any organization, especially libraries and schools.

09/24/2026

Contra Costa County’s Annual Block Party is almost here!

Join us from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, at Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Ave.

Contra Costa County is bringing its popular annual Block Party to Central County in partnership with the City of Pleasant Hill and Supervisor Ken Carlson's Office.

This free, family-friendly celebration combines fun with convenience, giving residents the chance to connect with their local government in one lively location. County departments—including the Contra Costa Public Defender’s Office, Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department, Employment & Human Services Department, County Public Works, and Contra Costa Health—will join the City of Pleasant Hill to offer a wide range of on-the-spot services, helpful resources, and community information, all while enjoying a festive atmosphere with activities for all ages.

09/23/2026

Welcome to Medicare (Online Zoom Event)

Join us online via Zoom on Wednesday October 7th to learn the parts of Medicare, what Medicare covers, and how and when to enroll.

Register here - https://tinyurl.com/Medicare-Oct