International Dog Biscuit Day!

February is the month we show the people we care about how important they are to us. Well, what about the animals in our lives? February 23rd is “International Dog Biscuit Day”. What better way to let your dog know how much he or she means to you than by making him or her a [...]

President’s Day Trivia

February 20 is President’s Day. How much do you know about past presidents and their families? Follow the link to take our quiz and find out. (When you’re finished, click anywhere outside the box to close the quiz.) Be sure to check out the books below for fun and sometimes funny facts about presidents past [...]

Kid’s Book Club Reviews: 11 Birthdays

The Castro Valley Parent/Child Book Club  We’ve read more than 12 books now with our parent/child book club at the Castro Valley Library.  Everyone has their favorite, and we wanted to share our thoughts on some of the books with you.  Most of the books are recommended for children from 3rd grade and over. 11 [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Make a yummy Robot valentine This tasty valentine will be popular with everyone. Supplies: • Hershey’s miniature chocolate bar • Blank note card • Scraps of printed paper • Glue stick • Scissors • decorations Cut a strip of paper to cover the Hershey’s miniature. Wrap the paper around the candy bar securing it with [...]

Don’t Miss Storyteller Kirk Waller! Black History Comes to Life!

Fabulous storyteller Kirk Waller will be at the Dublin Library this Saturday, February 4 at 3:00 pm to share some amazing tales in celebration of Black History Month. Through music, mime, singing, and of course, storytelling, he will bring African American folktales, stories and legends to life. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind, one-time [...]