Crockett, CA Library

The Library's subscription to Lynda has upgraded to LinkedIn Learning. While offering the same great courses covering software, technology, and business skills, LinkedIn Learning also includes content in more languages. Log in with your library card number and last name (instead of PIN) and get access to thousands of online classes taught by expert instructors. https://www.linkedin.com/learnin//contracostacountylibrary

Asian Art Museum presents: The Language of Flowers in Asian Art Thursday, March 11, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration link: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/e/6038127f0b18522400e7696c... "The Language of Flowers in Asian Art" showcases the expressive power of flowers in the arts and cultures of Asia. Since ancient times flowers have been cultivated in gardens, and represented in art. The properties of flowers have come to symbolize both human and divine qualities. Our program featuring objects from the Asian Art Museum’s permanent collection focuses on six celebrated flowers - lotus, plum blossom, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, tulip, and rose and the message they convey.

Parenting the Plugged in Generation Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Temple University and Brookings Institution Thursday, March 4, 2021 6:30 p.m. - ... Registration link for any event in this series: tinyurl.com/5v4kjpbv This free Zoom workshop is part of Contra Costa County Library's, "Healthy Media Habits for Kids" series. Worried about all the screen time your young child is getting these days? Do you wrestle with knowing how much screen time is appropriate and wonder how to balance it all? Bring your questions and struggles and join Kathy Hirsch-Pasek for a discussion about your concerns. Get practical ideas for helping your children navigate the digital landscape in healthy manner. Kathy is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Temple University and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her research examines the development of early language and literacy as well as the role of play in learning. Kathy is familiar with media and children and serves on several advisory boards with companies such as Disney Junior and Nickelodeon. Her recent book, Becoming Brilliant: What the science tells us about raising successful children, released in 2016, was on the NY Times Best Seller List in Education and Parenting. Zoom information will be sent to you on the day of the event. The event will be closed captioned and recorded. You can view the recorded video on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ccclib or YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/theccclib

Front Door Service launches June 15 at 23 library locations -- including Crockett Library. Visit ccclib.org to read more about it. We can't wait to see you! The first three days of service will focus on clearing the shelves of the thousands of holds from early March, before the Health Order began, and making room for new holds. New holds can be placed beginning on Thursday, June 18.... Direct link: https://ccclib.org/front-door-service/

Get free and confidential reading and writing tutoring with the assistance of volunteer tutors and Project Second Chance, Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program. All tutoring right now is occurring virtually by phone or computer. Phone: 925-691-3960 Email [email protected]

Bats at the Library! Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration link: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com//event/6019fbc322fe7d2400... NorCal Bats, an organization dedicated to the rescue of bats, will present an exciting and informative slideshow about insect-eating bats around our area. There will also be a chance to see live bats over Zoom and discuss what you have in common with them. Please register with your email to reserve your family's spot to receive a link to the Zoom meeting the day before the program. Closed captioning will be provided. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Pittsburg Library.

UC Master Gardeners: Cloning Garden Plants Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Registration link: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/e/601b52d434f9a83a003811a0... Join us for an introduction to propagating garden plants. You will learn how to clone plants from a single parent plant using vegetative processes such as cuttings, division and separation, and layering. For each of these techniques, you will learn how to identify which types of plants to propagate, the times of year that work best, the tools and planting supplies you need, and propagation steps. The type of plants that will be included in this program are perennials, softwood, semi-hardwood, hardwood, specialized stems and roots (such as bulbs) and succulents. Presented by Holly Sauer. Register with your email on this page. You will receive information on how to access the Zoom event on the day before the program. Closed captioning will be provided for this program.

Manifesting the Power of Our Tradition: A Workshop Series with Tyson Amir Tuesday, March, 2, 2021 6:00 p.m. Registration link: tinyurl.com/TysonAmir2... Whether or not you attend the first workshop, don't miss this chance for another round of conversation and insight with Tyson Amir. He'll read from his book, Black Boy Poems (we have copies available!) and delve into his Black Boy Poems Curriculum. These workshops are for all ages. The Curriculum is common core and content standards aligned for middle school and high school English, Social Studies, Ethnic Studies and Arts classes. Conceived in the body and mind of Tyson Amir who is an author, poet, emcee, community organizer and educator with a M.Ed., Social Science credential and over 15 years of teaching experience. Tyson combines his experience surviving America as a black man with hip hop prose and original analysis to shape a very necessary revolutionary statement fit for the 21st century. Black Boy Poems was released on October 15, 2016, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. Black Boy Poems and the Black Boy Poems Curriculum are the foundation of a social, historical, and cultural curriculum that is uniquely tailored to fit specific wants, needs and challenges of a learning community. Tyson Amir Website - https://tysonamir.com/

Tiny Tails to You Presented by Danville-San Ramon KidsReads Saturday, February 27, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.... Registration Link: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/e/601dd76366cf120e07dadfea Tiny Tails to You of Austin, Texas, will share their virtual petting zoo with us online as part of our monthlong celebration of K-Fai Steele's picture book, "A Normal Pig." While we won't see a pig, we will find out if their guinea pig and other animals mind having different markings, coloring, and features that distinguish them from the crowd. Register with your email to receive information on how to access the Zoom event on the day before the program. Closed captioning will be provided for this program. This program will be recorded for later viewing on our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/theccclib Generously sponsored by the San Ramon Library Foundation and Friends of the Danville Library

The Library is now lending Wi-Fi Hotspots. Connect your tablet, laptop or smartphone to the internet for free. Check one out or place a hold at ccclib.org

The AARP Tax Aide now has an updated map of locations for virtual and in-person tax assistance free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over the age of 50 or have low-to-moderate income. Use the search function to find out the status of a site near you. www.tinyurl.com/tax-aide-2021

The Black Woman is God Thursday, February 25, 2021 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Registration link: tinyurl.com/TBWIG... The Black Woman is God virtual exhibition will explore the intersectionality of race, age, and gender, and will examine Black women's contributions as artists, healers, and social change-makers. The exhibition features new works by Black women employing painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, film/video, mixed, new media, and performance, showing that when Black women create, they are God. Curator and artist Karen Seneferu will walk us through selections from the exhibit, and artists will be on hand to delve deeper into their work, answering your questions in this live experience. Exhibit gallery: https://somarts.org/tbwigvirtual2020/ Exhibit website: http://www.theblackwomanisgod.com/

"Love Lettering" by Kate Clayborn is the latest title on #togetherweread, the digital book club from OverDrive/Libby that connects readers to the same eBook and eAudiobook at the same time with no waitlists or holds. This title will be available for unlimited access between February 10-24. https://ccc.overdrive.com/