JULY 7, 14, 21, 28: ESL CONVERSATION GROUP
11:15-12:45pm. Join us for a free weekly class to help you improve
your skills in speaking and understanding English. Fun and informative
lessons in a group of all skill levels. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo
Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
JULY 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30: LUNCH IN THE LIBRARY
12:30 - 1:30pm. A free bag lunch will be available for all children
under the age of 18. Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd.
510-758-2741.
JULY 9, 16, 23, 30: LAPSIT
Mondays, 10:15 and 11 am. Ages 0 to 3. Rhymes, Songs, Tickles,
Hugs, Bounces, Story-time and more! Promotes early childhood
development for babies and up. Older children are welcome. Join the
fun! Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741.
JULY 9: FAIRY TALE ENGINEERING
3-4pm. Sharpen those STEM skills by solving problems for beloved
fairy tale characters. Perfect for ages 4-9. Brought to you by Contra
Costa County Summer Reading; start your adventure at ccclib.org.
Pinole Library, 2935 Pinole Valley Rd. 510-758-2741.
JULY 10: SAN PABLO WRITERS GROUP
5-7pm. Always wanted to be an author? Meet with the writer’s group
to learn and share with like-minded folks. Ages 18 and up. San Pablo
Library, 13751 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo. 510-374-3998.
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JULY 10: FRIENDS MEETING
7:30pm. Come be involved in the monthly meeting of the Friends
of the Rodeo Library. At the Rodeo Library, 220 Pacific Ave, Rodeo.
510-799-2606.
JULY 10: BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM TRY-IT TRUCK
6-8pm. Solve engineering challenges at the Hercules Library during
the Summer Reading Festival! Use high-tech tools like a laser cutter
and 3D printer and hand tools such as hammers and screwdrivers
as you experiment with and dive into different stations that bring the
Bay Area Discovery Museum straight to the community. Best for ages
5-10. This free program is sponsored by the Contra Costa County
Library Summer Reading Program, Reading Takes you Everywhere!
Hercules Library, 109 Civic Drive.
JULY 10: GREEN ART WORKSHOP - MAKE YOUR OWN ECO
JEWELRY!
5:30-7:30pm. Our world is full of beautiful green things – so let’s
have some fun with them! Join us for a Green Art Workshop, where
we’ll “explore the artistic potential of non-traditional re-usable
materials” like pine cones, paper scraps, leaves, even metals. The
Green Artists will provide found items for you to upcycle into unique
wearable art – like earrings, pendants or a necklace. Green Art
Workshops “promote creativity with a conscience.” So come by and
make beautiful, green, wearable art. El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton
Ave. 510-526-7512.
JULY 11: OAKLAND ZOOMOBILE
1:30-2:30pm. The Oakland ZooMobile is coming to the El Cerrito
Library! Meet some animals and learn about how they use their
bodies, brains, and the environment around them to survive in the
wild. This free event is brought to you by the Friends of the El Cerrito
Library. El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 510-526-7512.
JULY 12: QUILT RAFFLE
Purchase a ticket for the quilt raffle! Tickets available at the front desk
The quilt was created and donated by the PSC Quilting Group! The
drawing will be on July 12, 2018, and you do not have to be present
to win. Tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. All the proceeds go to the
Pinole Senior Center.
JULY 12: EL CERRITO LIBRARY: UP-CYCLED MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS!
1-3pm. Kids, strike up the band! Join in the fun of making musical
instruments from household items such as cans, bottle caps, utensils,
and tools provided by the folks from Green Art Workshops. This free
event is sponsored by the Friends of the El Cerrito Library.
6510 Stockton Ave. 510-526-7512.
JULY 13, 27: WATERCOLOR
1pm. $7 Members/ $9 Non-Members. Beginners welcome! 1.5 hours
of instruction. Call front desk for more information 510-724-9800,
Pinole Senior Center, 2500 Charles Avenue, Pinole.
