Dougherty Station Library

Halloween is a time brimming with excitement, magic, and mischief! Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth, indulge in some festive fun, and curl up with a hair-raising tale.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Log your reading and earn our hauntingly cool badges. Visit the library once you complete the challenge by reading at least 180 minutes for a Hallow-Read themed pin, while supplies last.

https://ccclib.beanstack.com/reader365

Get the Nuts and Bolts of Voting Safety and Security
Thursday, September 24, 1pm

How secure are our elections? Join Community Conversations for an informative webinar exploring the safeguards that protect our voting systems and ensure every eligible vote is counted accurately. Learn about election security, ballot protection, and the processes that help maintain public confidence in our democracy.

Register here - https://tinyurl.com/lwv-nuts-bolts

Many thanks to Eagle Scout Rohit for constructing our new Wind Tube, designed to support STEAM programming at our library. The Wind Tube was a huge hit last week during its STEAM Saturday debut!

STEAM Saturdays
September 12, 2026

Kids ages 3 to 12 are invited to explore STEAM learning focused stations on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Guests will have the opportunity to experiment and play with engineering, science, art, and coding toys and activities.

No registration is required.

This program is generously supported by the San Ramon Library Foundation.

How Much Power Should the President Have?
Thursday, September 17, 7:30pm

Vikram Amar and Dan Farber will engage in a moderated conversation on the challenges of maintaining effective presidential leadership while preventing abuse of power.

Register here - https://tinyurl.com/lwv-presidential-power

Congratulations to Henry and all the 2026 Summer Reading prize winners in our library community and across Contra Costa County Libraries! Henry won the Good Egg/Bad Seed plushie!

The Slim Chance Circus
Dougherty Station Library
Saturday, September 26th
11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

The Slim Chance Circus Show is the perfect mixture of thrills and skills to delight audiences of all ages. Slim artfully blends circus, vaudeville, slapstick comedy and the history of juggling to create a multitude of magical moments, surprises, and learning fun.

This program has been made possible by the San Ramon Library Foundation.

Supporting Your Child's Behavioral Health: An Introduction to BrightLife Kids
Wed. September 16 at 11:00 am

Virtually join BrightLife Kids for an overview of free behavioral health support program for children and families. Caregivers will learn how to connect with a behavioral health expert through personalized coaching, receive practical tips to support their child's emotional well-being, and get step-by-step guidance on how to register and access the services.

Register for Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/CCCL-BrightLife

Kids ages 3 to 12 are invited to explore STEAM learning focused stations on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Guest will have the opportunity to experiment and play with engineering, science, art, and coding toys and activities.

No registration is required.

This program is generously supported by the San Ramon Library Foundation.