Benicia Public Library

Benicia Public Library The Benicia Public Library is the heart of our community. Gov. Code § 6250 et seq.). Public disclosure requests must be directed to the City.

To see the City's full social media policy, follow this link:https://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/vertical/sites/%7BF991A639-AAED-4E1A-9735-86EA195E2C8D%7D/uploads/Social_Media.pdf

The intended purpose of this page is to serve as a mechanism for communication between the City of Benicia and members of the public. However, this page is not the primary method of communication with the City, and any notice

s or requests for City services must be made via official communication methods identified on the City's website, or by traditional methods of notification recognized by the City, and no comments or posts on this page will be construed as providing notice to the City of any claim, deficiency, dangerous condition, request, or otherwise. Any comments or other content posted or submitted to this page for posting, as well as personal identifying information for the page's users and visitors, and its list of fans, may be public records subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Cal. A comment posted by a member of the public on this page is the opinion of the commentator or poster only, and publication of a comment does not imply endorsement of, or agreement by, the City, nor do such comments necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the City. The City disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any materials that the City deems inappropriate for posting which cannot be removed in an expeditious or otherwise timely manner. The City reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this policy or any applicable law. Any articles, messages, posts, comments, images, video or other content containing any of the following shall not be allowed and may be removed as soon as possible:
a. Comments not topically related to the particular article or post being commented on;
b. Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures;
c. Profane language or content;
d. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation;
e. Sexual content or links to sexual content;
f. Solicitations of commerce;
g. Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity;
h. Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems; or
1. Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party. The Benicia Public Library (BPL) will review all comments for appropriate content and adherence to civil discourse. By posting content on any of BPL’s social media sites, you agree to abide by the above rules.

We're closed today (9/7), but don't worry, we still have no late fines, and now you have extra time to read/play/do a th...
09/07/2026

We're closed today (9/7), but don't worry, we still have no late fines, and now you have extra time to read/play/do a thing with your checked out items! We'll see you Tuesday (9/8) at 10AM.

The Benicia Historical Society is back for another lecture at the Library! Join us on September 27 (3PM) for Back in the...
09/06/2026

The Benicia Historical Society is back for another lecture at the Library! Join us on September 27 (3PM) for Back in the Day: Old Timers' Stories, where you'll hear some of Benicia's old-timers tell stories about growing up in Benicia.

It's been 25 years since 9/11. To commemorate this event, the Library will show posters from the New York City memorial ...
09/06/2026

It's been 25 years since 9/11. To commemorate this event, the Library will show posters from the New York City memorial during our open hours from 9/10 until 9/12. We encourage you to visit the exhibit and remember where you were during 9/11.

Join us later this month as Dr. Farima Berenji returns to discuss her book Companions of the Sun. It happens on Saturday...
09/06/2026

Join us later this month as Dr. Farima Berenji returns to discuss her book Companions of the Sun. It happens on Saturday, September 26, at 1PM.

Did you know that spending time in nature can lower stress and anxiety levels? Spend some time in nature this   (Sept. 5...
09/05/2026

Did you know that spending time in nature can lower stress and anxiety levels? Spend some time in nature this (Sept. 5-13) and let our state’s unique biodiversity improve your mood and sense of wellbeing. Learn more here: bit.ly/CABiodiversityDay

Kick back this Labor Day weekend with Kanopy’s curated collection of films andshows—featuring everything from crowd favo...
09/05/2026

Kick back this Labor Day weekend with Kanopy’s curated collection of films and
shows—featuring everything from crowd favorites to thought-provoking
documentaries, available free through your library: kanopy.com/category/53883

Family Movies are back for the fall! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26 at 3:30PM for a showing of Mr. Peabo...
09/05/2026

Family Movies are back for the fall! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26 at 3:30PM for a showing of Mr. Peabody & Sherman. We'll have themed snacks for you!

The family that reads together...wins together! At least that happened this week, when both mother and daughter won the ...
09/04/2026

The family that reads together...wins together! At least that happened this week, when both mother and daughter won the Adult/Teen Summer Reading BINGO. They both chose a Starbucks gift certificate, and scored some nice cups to boot. Congrats to them, and all the other winners! Thanks for participating and we look forward to next summer's reading program.

Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus (),...
09/04/2026

Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus (), winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik on this Tuesday, September 8 at 4PM via digital live-stream in partnership with Benicia Public Library.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/benicialibrary/194094

Celebrate the joy of community and culture with GRAMMY-winning artist and acclaimed author Lucky Diaz during our online ...
09/03/2026

Celebrate the joy of community and culture with GRAMMY-winning artist and acclaimed author Lucky Diaz during our online talk about his award-winning, bilingual children's book, Paletero Man. Thursday, September 24 at 4PM via digital live-stream in partnership with Benicia Public Library.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/benicialibrary/197499

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150 E L Street
Benicia, CA
94510

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+17077464343

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