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You can help a fellow community member improve their basic reading and writing skills. Learn more about becoming a volunteer tutor for an adult learner through Project Second Chance, Contra Costa County Library's adult literacy program.  Tutors are 21 or older, comfortable with their own English reading and writing, and can commit to meeting twice per week with an adult learner. No teaching experience is required; good tutors are patient and passionate about helping a neighbor meet their goals. Prospective tutors who complete the orientation…

You can help a fellow community member improve their basic reading and writing skills. Learn more about becoming a volunteer tutor for an adult learner through Project Second Chance, Contra Costa County Library's adult literacy program.  Tutors are 21 or older, comfortable with their own English reading and writing, and can commit to meeting twice per week with an adult learner. No teaching experience is required; good tutors are patient and passionate about helping a neighbor meet their goals. Prospective tutors who complete the orientation…

Join us for the CoCo Reads community-wide discussion of How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang. Share your thoughts with other readers from all over our county about this novel about two Chinese American orphans trying to survive during the California Gold Rush and find a sense of home. Registration is required to attend the live presentation on Zoom. Once registered, you will be emailed meeting details the day before the event. This program can also be viewed…

Hear about Chinatown, both past and present, from the team that captured its essence in their newly released book. Part of the CoCo Reads program. (released October 6, 2020, Heyday Books) https://www.chinatownbooksf.com/  Registration is required to attend the live presentation on Zoom. Once registered, you will be emailed meeting details the day before the event. This program can also be viewed live on the Contra Costa County Library Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ccclib/, and on the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/theccclib/videos after the event.

Bats, peaches, ducks, ribbons, monkeys, horses. What do they all mean? Using selected objects from the fabulous collection at the Asian Art Museum come learn to unravel some of the hidden messages within Chinese art in this fascinating and fun talk.Part of the CoCo Reads program. Registration is required to attend the live presentation on Zoom. Once registered, you will be emailed meeting details the day before the event. This program can also be viewed live on the Contra Costa…

  Ernest Shackleton set out with 27 men to cross the Antarctic Continent, but before landing, his ship was locked into the ice and eventually crushed.  The men were stranded on the Weddell Sea ice pack, and only barely managed to escape.  Landing on the extremely remote Elephant Island, Shackleton left 22 of the men to survive while he and five others made an incredible small boat journey.  Learn about one of the greatest rescue stories of all time, with original photographs and…

Join us for an evening presentation by author C Pam Zhang, who will discuss her book, the writing process, and what she’s working on now. This is the culminating event in our CoCo Reads series of programs.  Registration is required to attend the live presentation on Zoom. Once registered, you will be emailed meeting details the day before the event. This program can also be viewed live on the Contra Costa County Library Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ccclib/, and on the YouTube…

San Francisco Bay Area classical guitarist Mark Abdilla will perform a virtual concert featuring a variety of musical pieces from the early 16th century to the 20th century. The concert will include music designed for the classical guitar representing a number of genres including Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Brazilian, and Spanish. The performance will also include holiday classics. Mark Abdilla grew up in the Bay Area and holds degrees in music from San Francisco State University and the Guitar Institute in…

Join us as for a very special panel discussion with Pixar Animation Studios. Have you ever dreamed of working in animation or technology? Listen in as we discuss the highlights and challenges of being a woman in the business and get tips and advice from experts in their fields.  About the panelists: Jessica Tran is a Project Manager in the Tools Engineering department at Pixar. Emily Davis is a Feature Film Department Manager at Pixar. Becky Neiman Cobb is an…

Learn from our UC Master Gardener volunteers, Joie Spinelli and Dr. Dennis Shusterman, how to turn garden waste into black gold for a healthier garden. This webinar will cover both traditional composting as well as vermiculture, composting with worms. Find out how green and brown organic materials that you already have in your yard are turned into compost and why it is an essential soil amendment. REGISTER> About the Master Gardeners Dennis Shusterman is a semi-retired physician who has spent most…