Tuesday, May 2 | 6:30pm Join George Hammond of Humanities West for a fireside chat exploring the history and legend of Cleopatra. An iconic figure who lived dangerously and died sensationally, she remains an enigma and object of fascination.
The Friends of the Orinda Library is excited to announce the start of the 2017 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, open to all students who reside and/or attend high school in Orinda. Entry Categories are Science Fiction/Fantasy, Essay/Memoir/Biography, Poetry and Short Story. Students may submit one entry in any of…
Visit a participating Contra Costa County Library branch in October and take part in this year’s Discover & Go Month, which celebrates the Library’s ongoing partnership with Bay Area museums and cultural venues. Enter drawings for some great prizes, and help give back to the community at the same time.…
The Friends of the Orinda Library is excited to announce the start of the 2016 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, open to all students who reside and/or attend high school in Orinda. Entry Categories are Science Fiction/Fantasy, Essay/Memoir/Biography, Poetry and Short Story. Students may submit one entry in any of…
This year, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, the Friends of the Orinda Library is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. #GivingTuesday was created to offset the materialism of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. Last year, more than 27,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to celebrate…
Thanks to generous private donations from the Hart family; the Friends of the Orinda Library, and additional financial support from the Contra Costa County Library system, Orinda teens now have their own designated teen area. In 2014, newly hired library staff Melanie McCallum, Teen Services Librarian, and Adriana Nino, Library…
Visit your local Contra Costa County Library this October and take part in our first ever Discover & Go Month which celebrates our ongoing partnership with Bay Area museums and cultural venues. Check out special programs, enter drawings for awesome prizes, and find special ways to give back to your community. Discover…
Please join us to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Orinda Library – Saturday May 17, 2014 from 3:00-5:00pm on the Library Plaza. Enjoy live music performed by three local Miramonte High School musical groups (A CaBella, Miramonte Jazz Band, and Miramonte Treble Makers). Kids of all ages are welcome…