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Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours!
Parents may sign up their children for either Monday 9/11 or 9/25.
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Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours!
Parents may sign up their children for either Monday 9/11 or 9/25.
…Registration fullJoin waitlistJoin us each month to discuss a classic book. This month we will be discussing One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Books that will be discussed are listed below:
February: Deacon King Kong by James McBrideMarch: These Precious Days by Ann PatchettApril: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerMay: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria…
Please join us for the Mystery Book Club . We will be meeting in person at the Antioch Library on the 4th Tuesday of the month at noon. In September we will be discussing several titles by James Church. "James Church's Inspector O novels…
Orinda Books and The Friends of the Orinda Library present Daniel Mason, introducing his latest novel North Woods.
A sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it…
Would your child like to read to a friendly dog? Beginning readers can practice their read-aloud skills, confident readers can make a furry friend. 15 minute sessions are open to children in grades 1 through 5. Dogs have been tested and…
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Would your child like to read to a friendly dog? Beginning readers can practice their read-aloud skills, confident readers can make a furry friend. 15 minute sessions are open to children in grades 1 through 5. Dogs have been tested and…
Registration required (1 spot remaining)Register for eventWould your child like to read to a friendly dog? Beginning readers can practice their read-aloud skills, confident readers can make a furry friend. 15 minute sessions are open to children in grades 1 through 5. Dogs have been tested and…
Registration required (2 spots remaining)Register for eventWould your child like to read to a friendly dog? Beginning readers can practice their read-aloud skills, confident readers can make a furry friend. 15 minute sessions are open to children in grades 1 through 5. Dogs have been tested and…
Registration required (1 spot remaining)Register for eventThis book club is for children in grades 3-5 (23/24 school year). Enjoy lively book discussions and fun activities! Contact the children’s librarian for information at Dougherty Station Library (925) 973-3380. Please register at the…
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The Online Rainbow Book Club is for all readers ages 18 and over who enjoy thoughtful and supportive discussions centering on LGBTQ+ titles, characters, and themes. This month we will go over Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin.
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Join other book lovers for monthly book discussions with the Pinole Library Book Club. Our club meets in person on the last Saturday of every month at 2:00 PM. All adults and teens are welcome.
Featured Books:
Sept 30th: The Maid by Nita…
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Celebrate Banned Books Week all month long! This annual event celebrates the freedom to read and bring the community together. Pick up your Banned Books Challenge submission starting Monday, October 2nd. Return your submission to…
You're invited to attend the Pleasant Hill Library's Monday book club. This book club will meet on October 2nd at 1:00 pm; where we will be discussing West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.
Copies of the book will be…
Join the Ygnacio Valley Library Book Group for lively, thoughtful book discussions! Share your thoughts and connect with fellow readers. Our club meets in person every 1st Monday of the month at the Ygnacio Valley…
El Club de Lectura en español consiste en un grupo de personas que leen el mismo libro y periódicamente se reúnen en la biblioteca de Ygnacio Valley para intercambiar opiniones y experiencias sobre las lecturas. Leeremos obras de todo tipo:…
Are you the parent or caregiver of a child under four? Want to talk about books written for adults and meet in a baby-friendly setting? Please join us! Copies of the monthly book are available at the Concord library. All titles are 300ish…
Killers of a Certain Age, by Deanna RaybournOlder women often feel invisible, but sometimes that's their secret weapon. They've spent their lives as the deadliest assassins in a clandestine international organization, but now that…
Would your child like to read to a friendly dog? Beginning readers can practice their read-aloud skills, confident readers can make a furry friend. 15 minute sessions are open to children in grades 1 through 5. Dogs have been tested and…
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