A family enjoys the children’s area at the San Pablo Library. A series of videos highlighting all the resources available in the Contra Costa County Library system is airing now on cable TV and many streaming platforms.
The Contra Costa County Library has signed on to the Urban Libraries Council’s Declaration of Democracy, committing to policies and actions that preserve and protect democracy in our communities.
Public libraries are critical cornerstones of democracy, and democracy’s future is diminished when people’s access to power, information, a diversity of voices and the ability to influence policy are restricted. The battle to protect democracy is a global struggle playing out at the local level and libraries have landed on the front lines.
Democracy can only thrive with strong community-level support and engagement. Contra Costa County…
