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yarn bunch

NeedleTime Craft Night

Jun 9th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bring your latest knit, crochet, embroidery, or sewing project and craft with us! Forgot something? We’ll have a few supplies on hand!
regional plants in the East Bay.

Plants and Botany of the East Bay

Jun 14th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Discover the diverse plant life of East Bay parks! Join a talk led by an East Bay Regional Park District Naturalist.
a photo of Harris Model Parsnips

June 2025: Harris Model Parsnips

June's seed kit features Harris Model Parsnips. Sweet and nutty, this heirloom variety is a tasty treat boiled, fried, and roasted!

Youth & Families

Explore resources, events, and activities that spark curiosity and joy!

Fascinating Moments in History for Kids - Summer 2025

Explore a Paris mosque in WWII, a crash in New Mexico, and the Partition of India in these gripping stories from history.

Building New Skills - Summer Adventure 2025

This list will provide you a range of places to start.

When Phones Flipped & Playlists Burned... Born in the 2000's

From Romance to Sci-Fi and everything in between, the following books document the massive changes that dominated the turn of the century.

Adults & Seniors

Discover something new, from author visits, career support, learning new languages, and more!

Nothing Like a New Book: Fiction for Adults - Summer 2025

These fiction books for adults span many genres and were all published in 2025. Some are so new, they arrive this summer!

Jumping from Page to Screen - Summer Adventure 2025

You may have seen these popular movies or series on your screens in the last few years, but did you know they were based on books?

Variations on a Theme: Sherlock Holmes

There are many adaptations of the stories of Sherlock Holmes. New time period. New setting. Mice. Enjoy this list of variations on a theme.

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