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0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Jun 25, 2009 | by Anonymous

All Contra Costa County library branches offer a variety of programs for children and families. See branch listings for program information and for branch operating hours. Updated information is available by calling 800-984-4636, or by visiting the Web site at www.ccclib.org.

Walnut Creek Downtown Library -- Closed for construction of a new library on the same site. An interim library is open at Park Place on the corner of North Broadway and Civic Drive, with limited services.

The Park Place Library -- Library closed July 3-5.

"Be Creative! Express Yourself! Master the Art of Reading at Your Library" -- all day July 6, 13, 20, 27, for all ages. Library Commission meeting, 7 p.m. July 23. Free2create Summer Art Contest, through Aug. 1, middle school, high school. "Summer Reading 2009: Be Creative at Your Library," through Aug. 17.

The library is located at 1395 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Phone: 925-646-6773. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays.

Walnut Creek Friends of the Library Bookstore -- Selling quality used books, audio books and movies to raise money for the new library's Opening Day Collection. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Saturday, 1910 Olympic Blvd., Suite 101, Walnut Creek.

Ygnacio Valley Library -- Picture Book Time, 10:15 a.m. July 1, for preschoolers. Ygnacio Valley Library Book Group, 6:30 p.m. July 1, for adults. Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration, 3:30 p.m. July 2. Library closed July 3-5. "Be Creative! Express Yourself! Master the Art of Reading at Your Library," all day July 6, 13, 20, 27, for all ages. Toddler-Preschool Time, 10:15 a.m. July 6, 20, 27. Mad Science Presents Crazy Chemistry, 6:45 p.m. July 6, for kids. Peek-A-Book Time, 10:15 a.m. July 7, 21, 28, for toddlers, babies. Cuddle Club, 11:15 a.m. July 7, 21, 28, for babies. "Speaking From the Heart With Passion," 6:30 p.m. July 7, for adults, seniors, teens. Picture Book Time, 10:15 a.m. July 8, 22, 29, for preschoolers. Mel & Ila Writing Workshop, 10:30 a.m. July 10. "Ace Dance Academy Presents: Hip Hop For Tweens!" 3:30 p.m. July 21, for kids, middle-schoolers. Heather Magic!, 3:30 p.m. July 23. Library Commission meeting 7 p.m. July 23, all ages. Fairy Garden Story Time, 7 p.m. July 27. "Tutenkakhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs," 6:30 p.m. July 28, for adults. Singer-songwriter Steve Seskin, 4 p.m. July 29. Free2create Summer Art Contest, through Aug. 1, for middle school and high school students. "Summer Reading 2009: Be Creative at Your Library," through Aug. 17.

-- The library is located at 2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Phone: 925-938-1481.

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-- Free Online Homework Help -- Free online tutoring for students grades 3-12 by expert tutors who help with homework problems, learning an academic skill or writing a term paper. Available 1 to 10 p.m. every day. Spanish-speaking tutors available. Connect to the service with your library card at ccclib.org/researchcenter/ helpnow.html.

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-- AskNow -- The AskNow live, online interactive reference service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. AskNow is supported by Federal LSTA funding and administered by the California State Library. Visit ccclib.org/askaquestion.html. or www.ccclib.org/ researchcenter/.com.

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-- Books for the Homebound -- A free service for people of all ages who are unable to leave their homes, who live in an institution or senior housing facility or who otherwise cannot personally check out library materials. Through the program, a library volunteer selects and delivers library materials. Recipients must live within the county library service area and have a county library card or complete a library application form. For more information, call 925- 927-3211.