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Saturday March 2, 2013 Go To Top
school_graduate 1:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Castro Valley Educational Foundation Scholarship Workshop Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    For high school seniors. Want an opportunity to apply for local scholarships to help with college? Learn from the donors themselves about scholarships available, how to apply for them, and tips for success.

In the Learning Center.


For more information contact CVHS Career Center or the Ed Foundation www.cvef.org 


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Monday March 4, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
misc_none 5:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Drop-In Technology & Gadget Help Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
     If you need help improving your computer skills or using a new gadget, the Library has an ongoing program for one-on-one help.  Help is available for the following topics and more:
 
♦E-mail     ♦Cell phones     ♦Microsoft operating systems     ♦Backing up and copying files     ♦Internet browsing and searching
♦eBooks and eBook readers     ♦Digital Cameras and managing digital photographs     ♦Applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
♦Using social media such as Facebook and Twitter     ♦MP3 players, iPods, and digital music
 
 Bring your own laptop or use a library laptop equipped with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Volunteer instructors are available in the  Learning Center from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. No registration is necessary.
 
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 
Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
misc_none 6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Free Advanced Math & Science Tutoring Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   

   
  
Looking for help with some REALLY  hard homework?
   The Castro Valley library and two post-Graduate Science and Engineering Students are offering free High School
   and College-Level tutoring in Math, Physics, and Chemistry every Monday.  Subjects that will be covered include:

   Math: Algebra, Geometry, Pre Calculus, Analysis, Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Ordinary Differential Equations
   Physics: All High School and College Physics
   Chemistry: High school chemistry
 

No Registration or appointment necessary, however participants must be high school aged or older.
 

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900      Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Paws to Read Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
Get ready for a howl of a good time as children grades K-6 are invited to our Paws to Read program. Read to a certified pet therapy dog and their owner as Paws to Read programs are designed to help young readers gain self confidence and improve their reading skills.

Registration is required.

There are a limited number of spots available. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Tuesday March 5, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Adult Computer Class Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    Learn to use the Internet!
                                                         Join us for these FREE adult computer classes Tuesdays during the month of March .

Point, Click & Navigate          March 5      12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Basics                     March 12    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Searching                March 19    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Email Basics                        March 26     12:30 to 2:30 pm

Registration is required.  Register at the library's Information Desk or  call the library at (510) 667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
office_meeting1 6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Write to Read Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    For adults who would like to improve their reading, writing and comprehension, this small group setting is perfect for native speakers and  English language learners.  Write to Read classes are available at various Alameda County Library branches. Pre-registration is required.

 To join a group or to learn about how to become a tutor, please call 510-745-1480.


Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 6:30 PM Mystery Book Club Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    Meet with your neighbors and fellow mystery lovers on the first Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion of classic and current mystery novels. Discussion is facilitated by best-selling mystery writer, Camille Minichino,  a Castro Valley resident.
Read this month's selection and join the fun, or contact Ms. Minichio at 

camille@minichino.com            

Reading schedule:
June             Haunted Ground by Erin Hart
July              Still Life by Louise Penny
August         Original Sin by P.D. James
September   The Tombs by Clive Cussler
October        Traitor's Gate by Anne Perry
November     Prime Time by Hank Philipi Ryan


In the Learning Center
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Wednesday March 6, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:00 AM  -  2:00 PM AARP Tax Assistance Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   


Get help completing and filing IRS and California State tax returns. Trained volunteers are available by appointment every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through the tax season.
Appointments are required.

Call the Library, 510-667-7900, to schedule an appointment.
In the Learning Center.

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
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misc_none 1:30 PM Introduction to T'ai Chih/Qigong Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   


 
 Practice T’aiChi Chih® / Qigong in an introductory class.  This FREE class is presented by instructor, David   Schulberg, who has taught at San Lorenzo, Castro Valley Adult Schools and is an accredited T’aiChiChih® teacher. He is now affiliated with Castro Valley Yoga.
Qigong is based on ancient Chinese principles which align and coordinate breath and body movements to access the energy within. It is not a Martial Art but an internally focused movement and meditation exercise that does not require a particular level of fitness to participate.


 
The class, complete with music, is open to teens, adults and seniors.
 Put on your comfy clothes and join us at the Library! No registration required.
 
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
Thursday March 7, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Playtime Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
BRING YOUR FAVORITE ADULT AND COME PLAY!

We'll be reading stories, playing with toys, puzzles and games.  Craft for children 4 and over.

Thursday, March 7th
Special Art is Education Storytime and quilt craft today!

Thursday, March 14th
Thursday, March 21st
                                                             Special Music Together Program 10:30-11:15AM
 

                                                    Thursday, March 28th
                                                   Thursday, April 18th
                                                    Thursday, April 25th

 
                                                                         
                                                                      Recommended for Children 5 and under. We will meet in the Chabot/Canyon rm.

                                                              Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 
 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  12:00 PM Creative Writing Workshop Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
     Open to adult beginning creative writers for the purpose of offering inspiration and motivation! 
The workshop meets Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 10:30 am to 12 noon. Participants must commit to attend all sessions and bring a page of their writing (with copies to share) to each meeting including the first.The written subject matter may be fiction or non-fiction including essays, opinion pieces, journals and travel writing.

Advance registration is required.  Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  12:30 PM DISCOVER YOUR ROOTS! Join the Castro Valley Library Genealogy Study Group Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   

If you are looking for help with your family history research or just the companionship of others with the genealogy bug, please come join us!  It's FREE!  Each meeting will feature a short presentation by our experienced docent or a guest speaker with plenty of time for research and Q & A.

  • Beginning or experienced genealogists welcome.
  • Use a library laptop or bring your own.
  • Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Registration is required.  Register at the library Information Desk or contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
Saturday March 9, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 2:00 PM Cakepop Decorating Party Postponed until March 23 Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
                   THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED! REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS,  PLEASE COME @ 12 NOON, SATURDAY, MARCH 23.

Teens are invited to test their culinary skills and indulge their sweet tooth in our Cakepops Decorating Party at the Castro Valley Library, Sat
Your imagination is your only limit as you decorate a cool, colorful, and tasty treat  Saturday, March 9 @ 2pm 


Registration is Required
 

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM Discover Taiwan: Shadow Puppetry Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
With Discover Taiwan, Fremont Taiwan School aims to introduce Taiwanese culture to Bay Area's youth through monthly presentations on traditions, arts and delicacies.  Each hour and a half long session will end with children taking home their handcrafted treasures as a reminder of each presentation, whether it's a paper folding project or a yummy treat.

 
Shadow Puppetry
Saturday, March 9th
                        2-3:30pm
                                  The Castro Valley Library


 
                  
                                        All ages welcome, registration required. 
                                         Register at the Children's Desk or call (510) 667-7931

 
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    Location: Castro Valley
Monday March 11, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
office_meeting1 6:00 PM MAC Meeting in the Chabot Room Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    An advisory body to 4th District County Supervisor Nate Miley, MAC Meets second, third & fourth Mondays of each month at the Castro Valley Library.
Meetings are open to the public. Agendas are available online at www.acgov.org and are posted at the Castro Valley Library.  For more information call Supervisor Nate Miley's Eden Area District Office, 510-670-5717.

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Find meeting calendar & agendas here    
 
misc_none 6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Free Advanced Math & Science Tutoring Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   

   
  
Looking for help with some REALLY  hard homework?
   The Castro Valley library and two post-Graduate Science and Engineering Students are offering free High School
   and College-Level tutoring in Math, Physics, and Chemistry every Monday.  Subjects that will be covered include:

   Math: Algebra, Geometry, Pre Calculus, Analysis, Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Ordinary Differential Equations
   Physics: All High School and College Physics
   Chemistry: High school chemistry
 

No Registration or appointment necessary, however participants must be high school aged or older.
 

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900      Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

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misc_none 6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyer in the Library Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
A lawyer will be available at the Library to consult with you and help you get started on a solution to your problem, making a referral if necessary. Expect about 20 minutes of private consultation. You must make an appointment for this free service offered in partnership with the Alameda County Bar Association.
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Tuesday March 12, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Adult Computer Class Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    Learn to use the Internet!
                                                         Join us for these FREE adult computer classes Tuesdays during the month of March .

Point, Click & Navigate          March 5      12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Basics                     March 12    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Searching                March 19    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Email Basics                        March 26     12:30 to 2:30 pm

Registration is required.  Register at the library's Information Desk or  call the library at (510) 667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
misc_none 6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Start Smart: Teen Driving Program Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
The California Highway Patrol and the Castro Valley Library present Start Smart: Teen Driver Program. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver/parent responsibilities, and seatbelt usage. Additionally, testimonies will be provided by officers who have investigated fatal collisions involving teens, and by family members who have lost love ones in traffic collisions.

The Start Smart program is a driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 - 19 and their parents/guardians.

Please contact the Castro Valley Library or the California Highway Patrol to register 
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
office_meeting1 6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Write to Read Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    For adults who would like to improve their reading, writing and comprehension, this small group setting is perfect for native speakers and  English language learners.  Write to Read classes are available at various Alameda County Library branches. Pre-registration is required.

 To join a group or to learn about how to become a tutor, please call 510-745-1480.


Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM eBestseller Bookclub: A unique way to Bestselling ebooks! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
eBestseller Bookclub Meeting

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Wednesday March 13, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:00 AM  -  2:00 PM AARP Tax Assistance Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   


Get help completing and filing IRS and California State tax returns. Trained volunteers are available by appointment every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through the tax season.
Appointments are required.

Call the Library, 510-667-7900, to schedule an appointment.
In the Learning Center.

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
Thursday March 14, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Playtime Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
BRING YOUR FAVORITE ADULT AND COME PLAY!

We'll be reading stories, playing with toys, puzzles and games.  Craft for children 4 and over.

Thursday, March 14th
Thursday, March 21st
Special Music Together Program
Two Program Times
10:30-11am
11:30-12pm

 
                                                 NEW TIMES STARTING MARCH 28th 
                                               Pre3 (children under 3yrs) 10:30am - Chabot/Canyon Room
                                             PreK (children 3-6yrs) 11:00am - Children's Area

                                                   Thursday, March 28th
                                                   Thursday, April 18th
                                                    Thursday, April 25th

 
                                                                          Recommended for Children 6 and under. We will meet in the Chabot/Canyon rm.

                                                              Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 
 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  12:00 PM Creative Writing Workshop Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
     Open to adult beginning creative writers for the purpose of offering inspiration and motivation! 
The workshop meets Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 10:30 am to 12 noon. Participants must commit to attend all sessions and bring a page of their writing (with copies to share) to each meeting including the first.The written subject matter may be fiction or non-fiction including essays, opinion pieces, journals and travel writing.

Advance registration is required.  Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
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Saturday March 16, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:00 AM  -  2:30 PM Practice SAT Test Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
Teens are invited to partake in a free SAT practice test administered by Kaplan Test & Prep Admissions at the Castro Valley Library, Saturday, March 16th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.

In preparation for what might be some of the most important test of your life, this 4.5 hour workshop will offer teens test taking tips, strategies, and a practice test in order to ready them for the real thing.

Registration is requested. Sign up by phone or in person at the Library Information Desk.

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is the world leader in test preparation and has helping students achieve their educational goals for nearly 70 years

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Art & Poetry Annual Event with the Castro Valley Education Foundation Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   


Students grades 6-12 will present their entries in art and poetry. Art will on display. This is a juried event and awards will be presented. Entries will be on display in Castro Valley Library Teen Room.
 

Contact: Castro Valley Education Foundation http://www.cvef.org/ 


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Monday March 18, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
misc_none 5:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Drop-In Technology & Gadget Help Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
     If you need help improving your computer skills or using a new gadget, the Library has an ongoing program for one-on-one help.  Help is available for the following topics and more:
 
♦E-mail     ♦Cell phones     ♦Microsoft operating systems     ♦Backing up and copying files     ♦Internet browsing and searching
♦eBooks and eBook readers     ♦Digital Cameras and managing digital photographs     ♦Applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
♦Using social media such as Facebook and Twitter     ♦MP3 players, iPods, and digital music
 
 Bring your own laptop or use a library laptop equipped with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Volunteers are available in the  Learning Center  from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. No registration is necessary.
 
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 
Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
office_meeting1 6:00 PM MAC Meeting in the Chabot Room Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    An advisory body to 4th District County Supervisor Nate Miley, MAC Meets second, third & fourth Mondays of each month at the Castro Valley Library.
Meetings are open to the public. Agendas are available online at www.acgov.org and are posted at the Castro Valley Library.  For more information call Supervisor Nate Miley's Eden Area District Office, 510-670-5717.

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Find meeting calendar & agendas here    
 
misc_none 6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Free Advanced Math & Science Tutoring Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   

   
  
Looking for help with some REALLY  hard homework?
   The Castro Valley library and two post-Graduate Science and Engineering Students are offering free High School
   and College-Level tutoring in Math, Physics, and Chemistry every Monday.  Subjects that will be covered include:

   Math: Algebra, Geometry, Pre Calculus, Analysis, Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Ordinary Differential Equations
   Physics: All High School and College Physics
   Chemistry: High school chemistry
 

No Registration or appointment necessary, however participants must be high school aged or older.
 

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900      Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Tuesday March 19, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Adult Computer Class Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    Learn to use the Internet!
                                                         Join us for these FREE adult computer classes Tuesdays during the month of March .

Point, Click & Navigate          March 5      12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Basics                     March 12    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Searching                March 19    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Email Basics                        March 26     12:30 to 2:30 pm

Registration is required.  Register at the library's Information Desk or  call the library at (510) 667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
office_meeting1 6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Write to Read Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    For adults who would like to improve their reading, writing and comprehension, this small group setting is perfect for native speakers and  English language learners.  Write to Read classes are available at various Alameda County Library branches. Pre-registration is required.

 To join a group or to learn about how to become a tutor, please call 510-745-1480.


Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Wednesday March 20, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:00 AM  -  2:00 PM AARP Tax Assistance Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   


Get help completing and filing IRS and California State tax returns. Trained volunteers are available by appointment every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through the tax season.
Appointments are required.

Call the Library, 510-667-7900, to schedule an appointment.
In the Learning Center.

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
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misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
Thursday March 21, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Playtime Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
BRING YOUR FAVORITE ADULT AND COME PLAY!

Special Music Together Program Today!
Two Program Times
                                  10:30-11am
                                  11:30-12pm


                                 NEW TIMES STARTING MARCH 28th
                         Pre3 (children under 3yrs) 10:30am - Chabot/Canyon Room
                           PreK (children 3-6yrs) 11:00am - Children's Area 

                                                 Thursday, March 28th
                                                Thursday, April 18th
                                                Thursday, April 25th

 
                                                                          Recommended for Children 5 and under. We will meet in the Chabot/Canyon rm.

                                                              Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 
 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  12:00 PM Creative Writing Workshop Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
     Open to adult beginning creative writers for the purpose of offering inspiration and motivation! 
The workshop meets Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 10:30 am to 12 noon. Participants must commit to attend all sessions and bring a page of their writing (with copies to share) to each meeting including the first.The written subject matter may be fiction or non-fiction including essays, opinion pieces, journals and travel writing.

Advance registration is required.  Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
Saturday March 23, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Mandala Quilt Project for Families Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
     
Mandala Quilt Project for Families
Art is Education Month @ the Library



The 2013 Mandala Quilt Project uses basic traditional kirigami paper techniques for cutting and folding paper to create colorful quilt squares.
All supplies provided. All ages are invited. Pre-registration is requested. 




 
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 
Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 12:00 PM Cakepop Decorating Party Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
        Postponed from March 9. Registration is required.      
Teens are invited to test their culinary skills and indulge their sweet tooth in our Cakepops Decorating Party at the Castro Valley Library, Sat
Your imagination is your only limit as you decorate a cool, colorful, and tasty treat  Saturday, March 9 @ 2pm 


Registration is Required
 

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 1:00 PM  -  2:00 PM LEGO Club Play Day Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
                          
              Come play and create with the Library's collection of LEGOs and DUPLOs.
                          Children under 7 should be accompanied by an adult.

                  Please leave your own LEGOs at home. We have enough for everyone!
                                             No registration is necessary 

                  Contact: Castro Valley Library for more information (510) 667-7900

                                                                 Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions


Monday March 25, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
office_meeting1 6:00 PM MAC Meeting in the Chabot Room Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    An advisory body to 4th District County Supervisor Nate Miley, MAC Meets second, third & fourth Mondays of each month at the Castro Valley Library.
Meetings are open to the public. Agendas are available online at www.acgov.org and are posted at the Castro Valley Library.  For more information call Supervisor Nate Miley's Eden Area District Office, 510-670-5717.

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

Find meeting calendar & agendas here    
 
misc_none 6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM SAT Practice Test Follow Up Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    This is a follow up to the practice SAT test conducted on Saturday, 3/16/13, where those who participated in the previous test can receive and review their scores.

Those who did not take the SAT practice test are still invited to attend this program as a Kaplan representative will be on hand to offer additional test taking techniques and strategies. Both parents and students will learn how to score higher on admissions tests using key strategies, including ways to take advantage of the test format to maximize efficiency on the exam.

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is the world leader in test preparation and has helping students achieve their educational goals for nearly 70 years 



Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Free Advanced Math & Science Tutoring Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   

   
  
Looking for help with some REALLY  hard homework?
   The Castro Valley library and two post-Graduate Science and Engineering Students are offering free High School
   and College-Level tutoring in Math, Physics, and Chemistry every Monday.  Subjects that will be covered include:

   Math: Algebra, Geometry, Pre Calculus, Analysis, Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Ordinary Differential Equations
   Physics: All High School and College Physics
   Chemistry: High school chemistry
 

No Registration or appointment necessary, however participants must be high school aged or older.
 

Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900      Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

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Tuesday March 26, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 12:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Adult Computer Class Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    Learn to use the Internet!
                                                         Join us for these FREE adult computer classes Tuesdays during the month of March .

Point, Click & Navigate          March 5      12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Basics                     March 12    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Internet Searching                March 19    12:30 to 2:30 pm
Email Basics                        March 26     12:30 to 2:30 pm

Registration is required.  Register at the library's Information Desk or  call the library at (510) 667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  •  Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
 
misc_none 4:30 PM  -  5:30 PM Spectrum of Science: Indoor Kites Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
INDOOR KITES @ the Castro Valley Library
Indoor kites are kites designed to fly in a windless environment. 
Come discover kites designed to fly on the moon and
how the principals of flight affect these dynamic flying contraptions

Tuesday, March 26th
4:30-5:30pm
The Castro Valley Library


Recommended for 1st -5th grade
Class size is limited to first 40 participants
First come, first served
    Location: Castro Valley
 
office_meeting1 6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Write to Read Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
    For adults who would like to improve their reading, writing and comprehension, this small group setting is perfect for native speakers and  English language learners.  Write to Read classes are available at various Alameda County Library branches. Pre-registration is required.

 To join a group or to learn about how to become a tutor, please call 510-745-1480.


Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Castro Valley Library Book Club Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   

Meet with your neighbors and friends for a lively discussion of member selected books. Castro Valley Library Book Club meets the last Tuesday evening of each month in the Library Learning Center. Read this month's selection and join the discussion, or for more information, ask at the Library Information Desk. Phone: 510-667-7900

    Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
Wednesday March 27, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:00 AM  -  2:00 PM AARP Tax Assistance Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
Get help completing and filing IRS and California State tax returns. Trained volunteers are available by appointment every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through the tax season.
Appointments are required.

Call the Library, 510-667-7900, to schedule an appointment.

 
Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  3:00 PM Job Lab Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
 
 LOOKING FOR A JOB? WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Open Monday afternoons from 12:30 to 3 pm and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, the drop-in Job Lab provides a quiet space for job seekers to use the library's laptops to work on employment-related tasks. During this open lab time, you can use the computers to update or create a resume, search for jobs online, or build new work skills.

Volunteers will be on hand to help with resumes, job searches, online applications and a wide range of other employment related activities. Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  • Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
Thursday March 28, 2013 Go To Top
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Playtime Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
BRING YOUR FAVORITE ADULT AND COME PLAY!

We'll be reading stories, playing with toys, puzzles and games.  Craft for children 4 and over.

We welcome author Graciela Tiscareño-Sato and illustrator
Linda Lens of Good Night Captain Mama on March 28th!

 


   NEW TIMES
Pre3 (children under 3yrs) 10:30am - Chabot/Canyon Room
                                               PreK (children 3-6yrs) 11:00am - Children's Area 
  
                                         Thursday, April 18th
                                        Thursday, April 25th

 
                                                                                        Recommended for Children 5 and under. We will meet in the Chabot/Canyon rm.

                                                              Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900
 
 
 
misc_none 10:30 AM  -  12:00 PM Creative Writing Workshop Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
     Open to adult beginning creative writers for the purpose of offering inspiration and motivation! 
The workshop meets Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 10:30 am to 12 noon. Participants must commit to attend all sessions and bring a page of their writing (with copies to share) to each meeting including the first.The written subject matter may be fiction or non-fiction including essays, opinion pieces, journals and travel writing.

Advance registration is required.  Contact: Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900

Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions

 
misc_none 3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Homework Help: every day after school Monday through Thursday! Remind Me about this Event Download Event Info Tell a Friend
   
  • Need help with math?
  • Want to practice your spelling words?
  • Get help writing a report 
  • Practice your Spanish vocabulary words

Teen volunteers working with an Adult Coordinator will be here to offer Homework Help in all subjects,  Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m.  No pre-registration is required; just bring your assignments. Library  computers will be available for writing and research. 

For more information and to find out about how you may volunteer to help, please call the Library, 510-667-7900.


Location: CASTRO VALLEY BRANCH - Get Directions
 
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