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Contra Costa County Library website gets modern, efficient makeover
The Contra Costa County Library system has unveiled its new website, which library officials say is updated in look and feel, and is easier to use whether it’s accessed...Read More
Investigation finds suspicious SF State package poses no threat
San Francisco State University police said they have completed an investigation into a suspicious package that was found Monday afternoon in the library on the main campus. As of...Read More
Subject detained at SF State library
Police activity has been reported Monday afternoon in the library at San Francisco State University, campus officials said in an alert to students. The alert was sent out at...Read More
SF Public Library keeps main branch open for air quality sufferers
The San Francisco Public Library will again keep the lower level of its main branch open until 9 p.m. Sunday for patrons seeking respite from the smoky air.Read More
Fire guts former East Oakland library branch
A vacant building in East Oakland that was once a library branch has been gutted in a one-alarm fire that hasn't yet been controlled.Read More
Man who asked if he could touch toddler charged with felony
A man arrested in Redwood City on Monday morning after expressing sexual interest in a toddler pleaded not guilty to felony charges.Read More
Feedback sought on Alameda County bike, pedestrian plan
The Alameda County Public Works Agency is holding three open houses this week at local libraries to receive feedback from the public on potential bicyclist- and pedestrian-oriented improvements.Read More
Luis Herrera retires as San Francisco city librarian
San Francisco City Librarian Luis Herrera Thursday announced his retirement after more than 40 years in the profession.Read More
Jumper leaps from Main Library balcony
San Francisco's Main Library was evacuated and shut down Monday afternoon after a person jumped from a balcony inside to the main atrium floor below.Read More
Grand opening of mobile lab this Saturday
A 39-foot mobile lab will soon be traveling through San Jose to give people the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering, the arts and math.Read More
Three Sonoma County libraries will lend books
Three Sonoma County libraries will be lending more than books starting Tuesday.Read More
San Mateo libraries forgive fines for food
Library delinquents in San Mateo County have a chance this holiday season to redeem themselves with charitable food donations.Read More
Berkeley High student admits to racist threats
Berkeley High School administrators said they found the student who allegedly posted racist threats to a library computer.Read More
Up to 2,000 students protest racist threats
More than half of the students at Berkeley High School walked out of class Thursday morning to protest threats of violence against black students.Read More
Fight, possible gun evacuates CCSF library
Police evacuated the Rosenberg Library at City College of San Francisco's Ocean campus Tuesday morning.Read More
Bedbug shuts Menlo Park library
Following the treatment for bedbugs, the building will be ventilated, and a bedbug-sniffing dog will be brought in to evaluate the facility.Read More
Bed bug infestation shuts Palo Alto library
A bed bug infestation at Mitchell Park Library in Palo Alto forced a closure of the library Thursday.Read More
Homework helpers sought at Brentwood library
The Brentwood Library is looking for adults and teens to volunteer as after-school homework helpers.Read More
Man arrested in alleged library break-in
Police arrested a 30-year-old Dublin man on suspicion of attempting to break into a Danville library on Friday evening, police said.Read More
Bayview library relaunches as Linda Brooks-Burton Branch
Library officials and residents will celebrate the renaming of the Bayview Branch of the city's library system Saturday.Read More