Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Allowing Prayer in Public Libraries Sep 22, 2006
The dec 00004000 ision came from a case involving the Faith Center Church Evangelistic Ministries, a Christian group which won a court order allowing them to hold a "prayer, praise and worship" service in meeting rooms open to other groups at a Contra Costa County library branch. A federal judge said it had a right of religion to use the public's facilities. (Fox News -- Views)
View this week's business calendar. Jan 10, 2005
Contra Costa County Library program, preview of its new resources for small businesses, including a market research database, San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery St., 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 925-973-2850 ... Contra Costa County Library program, preview of its new resources for small businesses, including a market research database, Concord Library, 2900 Salvio St., 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 925-646-5456 ... Contra Costa County Library workshop, Velocity Management, a system of planning, action and... (East Bay Business Times, CA)
San Jose library leads on digital audio books Jan 9, 2005
The San Jose Library is working with Califa Group, of San Mateo, a services provider for libraries throughout California, to bring the audio book download service to San Jose and four other Bay Area library systems in the coming year: The Sunnyvale Public Library; the Peninsula Public Library System, in San Mateo; the Contra Costa County Library system; and the Pleasanton Public Library. Not only does a downloadable book allow the borrower access to a book without having to visit the library,... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Berkeley Voice Nov 26, 2004
"Construction of Berkeley's new $275,000 public library will be started within 60 days, it was announced today, final plans for the structure which were prepared by James W. Plachek, a local architect, having been unanimously approved by the Board of Library trustees last night (Sept. 25, 1929). ( By Ken Cardwell, BERKELEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 10/01/2004 03:01 AM PDT) Councilwoman Maudelle Shirek's on again/off again/on again re-election campaign for her District 3 City Council seat took an... (Contra Costa Times)
The Record Sep 16, 2004
The way Ella Leffland tells it, the town was on pins and needles in the early days of World War II. Now, in the midst of another period of war, Jan Aaronian, Contra Costa County Library senior branch librarian, wants everyone in town to read Leffland's "Rumors of Peace" and then sit down with the homegrown author to talk about it ... Contra Costa County library branches offer a variety of programs for children and families. (Contra Costa Times)
Concord Transcript Sep 9, 2004
Contra Costa County library branches offer a variety of programs for children and families. See individual branch listings for program information and for branch operating hours. (Contra Costa Times)
West County Times Aug 11, 2004
Contra Costa County Library Commission, 7 p.m., library headquarters, 75 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, conference room C; 925-646-6423. Commission will consider an appointment to the Bay Area Library and Information System advisory board and reports on a countywide library foundation and library technology. (Contra Costa Times)
Contra Costa Sun Jun 3, 2004
All Contra Costa County library branches offer a variety of programs for children and families. The ROAD TRIP. (Contra Costa Times)
El Cerrito Journal Apr 17, 2004
The Contra Costa County Library celebrates National Library Week, April 18-25, with a full calendar of events at the different branches. For a complete list visit the library Web site: ccclib. (Contra Costa Times)
