Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation

It’s National Sandwich Day! Dig into a good book today!

It's spooky at the Lafayette Library! Take a look at how our creative librarians decorated the library this year. How are you decorating for Halloween this year? Lafayette Chamber Lafayette Social Magazine Lafayette, California - We Love Lafayette

Did you know its National Black Cat Day? There are many spooky stories about black cats this time of year! What is your favorite scary book? #NationalBlackCatDay #libraryfun #scarybooks Lafayette, California - We Love Lafayette

**NEW DATE** LibraryLive Online! No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon’s Battle for Women’s Rights in Japan Read by author Jeff Gottesfeld Thursday, October 29, 2020 ... 3:00 3:30 PM via Zoom Kids and adults are invited to this special online author event sponsored by the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation! Beate Sirota was not only in the room where it happened, she made it happen! Join author Jeff Gottesfeld to discover the remarkable story of Beate Sirota Gordon who, at just 22 years of age, became the architect of women’s rights in Japan. Ages 10 and up Register --> https://www.lllcf.org/library-live

Morning, Lafayette! Please stay safe today & this week as the winds pickup, power is shutoff and we experience serious wildfire danger. Be prepared. Links belo...w to the City Website Public Safety Info and PG&E PSPS Outage Map. Pls take a look at our CERT Wildfire Preparesneas & Evacuation Handbook for prep best tips. Most importantly, pls look out for one another especially our senior neighbors. We are in this together! Thank you first responders!! Love Lafayette! Lafayette Police Contra Costa County Fire Protection DistrictLafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation CONTRA COSTA SHERIFF-OFFICIAL PAGE Lafayette Community Foundation Acalanes Union High School District Lafayette School District Terry Ann Degan Black Maya Smith David Smith Danielle Silvani Gallagher Karen Gidley Mulvaney Jay Lifson Lafayette Chamber Rotary Club of Lafayette, Ca Venture Goods Lafayette Partners in Education Lamorinda Families Steve Glazer Candace J. Kay Andersen Pacific Gas and Electric Company Anne Grodin Michael Dawson Carl Anduri Cheryl Block Noll Erin Partridge Beth Needel Carol Singer Oystein Mathisen Philippa Fisher Dan Borenstein East Bay Times Wei-Tai Kwok Inclusive Lafayette Jeremy Levine East Bay Municipal Utility District John A. Coleman CAL FIRE Judy Zenoni Sara Cherbak Heather White Alexis Ericson Bernstein Kristina Foskett Treut Sturm Rob Sturm Kenny Tuckerman Alice Brock-Utne Arne Brock-Utne Mary Beth Irwin Stadt Nancy Hu PG&E Outage Map: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/ Lafayette City Website: https://www.lovelafayette.org/home Lafayette Public Safety: https://www.lovelafayette.org/city-/city-departments/police Lamorinda Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation: https://www.lovelafayette.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=5858

Looking to do some book shopping? The Friends of the Lafayette Library Book shop is open ( see post for details)!

LIBRARYLIVE ONLINE: SHARING STORIES OF DIVERSITY AND COURAGE Kids and adults are invited to a special online author event sponsored by the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon’s Battle for Women’s Rights in Japan Read by author Jeff Gottesfeld... Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:00 3:30 PM The inspirational true story of Beate Sirota Gordon, a German émigré who grew up in Japan and returned after WWII as a translator working with the American military delegation. Her bravery in speaking up for the women of Japan helped guarantee equal rights in the country’s new constitution. For details and to register, visit www.LLLCF.org See more

Today is National Day on Writing! Tell us about what compels you to pick up a pen, sharpen a few pencils, dust off the chalk, find a marker that works, or tap your keyboard. Won’t you join the conversation? Tell us why YOU write. Post in comments and use the hashtag #WhyIWrite. Lafayette Chamber Lafayette, California - We Love Lafayette Rotary Club of Lafayette, Ca Friends Corner Book Shop | Lafayette CA

For a sneak peek at The Cold Millions by Jess Walter, the Foundation's Distinguished Speaker Series guest on November 9th, check out this brief video trailer from the author himself! https://vimeo.com/460391429/f7621a5c68 For more details and to purchase admission--> https://www.lllcf.org/dss-jess-walter... The Cold Millions: A Novel by Jess Walter Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter Lafayette Chamber Lafayette, California Lafayette, California - We Love Lafayette

LAFAYETTE LIBRARY STORYTIME Don’t miss these powerful stories of diversity, inclusion and courage. First, Beautiful Shades of Brown with author Nancy Churnin on Oct 20th. The following week, on Oct 27, author Jeff Gottesfeld will read No Steps Behind. To register for these storytimes visit www.LLLCF.org

Another great City Council meeting tonight led wonderfully once again by our awesome Mayor, Mike Anderson. Check out the YouTube link below to watch the meeting...! Very informative County COVID-19 presentation/update by our exceptional County Superviser, Candace J. Kay Andersen. Fantastic presentation on the importance of wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19 by Dr. Hwang and Dr. Candell. Comprehensive elections update on voting procedures/plans/ballot locations and security/integrity by Scott Konopasek, County Assistant Registrar of Voters Wonderful presentation on the upcoming program with the Lafayette School District to Promote Equity & Inclusion by Beth Needel and Sarah Blumenfeld from the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation General Plan Advisory Committee update including Committee selections (thank you, volunteers!! Love Lafayette!) Unanimous vote to proclaim October 2020 as Disability Employment Awareness Month (thanks to Lynn Cass!) Unanimous vote to proclaim November 4 as Shelter in Place Education Day (thanks to Lori McDonald from County CAER Group) Super fortunate to live in such a remarkable city with such special character and an amazing community. Good night, Lafayette! Lafayette Police Sustainable Lafayette Lamorinda Families Lafayette School District Acalanes Union High School District Maya Smith David Smith Amy Lane Parlett Oystein Mathisen Danielle Silvani Gallagher Carol Singer Carl Anduri Steve Golik Karen Gidley Mulvaney Anne Grodin Philippa Fisher Lafayette Community Foundation Rotary Club of Lafayette, Ca Jay Lifson Lafayette Chamber Sara Tullis Regan Holly Sonne Cheryl Block Noll Terry Ann Degan Black Michael Dawson Don Tatzin Steve Glazer Rob Sturm Suzy Pak Kenny Tuckerman Kristin Braun Connelly Kristina Foskett Treut Sturm Jeremy Levine Inclusive Lafayette Cindy Dougherty Dan Borenstein East Bay Times Debora Allen, BART Director Nancy Hu Rosylyn Aragones Stenzel Tom Stenzel Traci Peart Reilly Catharine Baker Michael Cass Wei-Tai Kwok YouTube: https://youtu.be/b8ds5tEG-To

We are lucky to have author, Nancy Churnin reading BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF BROWN to our young readers on Oct 20th! To register for this FREE storytime, go to www.LLLCF.org Lafayette Chamber Nancy Churnin Children's Books Lafayette, California - We Love Lafayette

Read the SF Chronicle Review of our upcoming Distinguished Speaker Series author : Jess Walter returns with his seventh and best novel! http://ow.ly/seFa50BQBOG Sign up for the event at --> www.LLLCF.org San Francisco Chronicle Lafayette Chamber Jess Walter I Love Libraries Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter