Hercules Public Library

Hercules Public Library All Library events are free! See our upcoming events and other info: https://ccclib.org/locations/55/

09/03/2026

Storytime returns!

Saturdays, 10:00-10:30am at Hercules Library

Family Storytime is geared for a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes and movement.

Stay and play with toys and friends after Storytime ends!

No registration required, but the Hercules Children’s Library has space limits, so we encourage you to arrive early.

September is ! No matter what your tastes are, a library card hits all the right notes 🎶 Any California resident can si...
09/01/2026

September is ! No matter what your tastes are, a library card hits all the right notes 🎶

Any California resident can sign up for a Contra Costa County Library card. Fill out an application at ccclib.org or visit your Hercules Library to get one today.

* Children under the age of 13 must have a parent or guardian present, and have to be able to write their own name to get a card.

Join Contra Costa County Library and UC Master Gardeners for a Webinar on Firewise Landscaping: Creating a Wildfire Res...
08/30/2026

Join Contra Costa County Library and UC Master Gardeners for a Webinar on Firewise Landscaping: Creating a Wildfire Resilient Home and Landscape
September 15th, 2026 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Tiny URL: https://tinyurl.com/SepMG2026
Registration is required.

Learn how thoughtful landscaping and simple, proactive steps can make your property more resilient. These steps may help protect your home, your family, and your community when wildfire threatens

Introducing Baby Lapsit Storytime at Hercules Library on the First Friday of each month from 10:00-10:30 a.m. Newborns, ...
08/28/2026

Introducing Baby Lapsit Storytime at Hercules Library on the First Friday of each month from 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Newborns, infants, and their caregivers learn together and strengthen their relationship with each other through stories, songs, bounces, tickles, rhymes, books, and play. Stay & Play after story time with toys giving babies and parents time to connect.

Storytime 10:00-10:30.
Stay & Play 10:30-11:00

For ages 0 to non-walkers.

Congrats to one of our first Summer Reading grand prize winners 🥳Her new Yeti stuffy is almost as big as she is!Hercules...
08/21/2026

Congrats to one of our first Summer Reading grand prize winners 🥳Her new Yeti stuffy is almost as big as she is!

Hercules Library had over 600 Summer Reading finishers this year. Thank you to everyone who participated in the reading challenge, who borrowed books from our shelves, and who made summer at the library a blast 📚

Thank you St. Joseph School for inviting us out to Back to School Night last night to share all about the library. We ha...
08/19/2026

Thank you St. Joseph School for inviting us out to Back to School Night last night to share all about the library. We had so much fun meeting new folks, seeing familiar faces, and giving away library goodies to parents and students alike. We hope to see you all at the library soon!

One of the joys of library work is getting to know folks in our community, like Narissa Harris, LMFT, , who has a passio...
08/19/2026

One of the joys of library work is getting to know folks in our community, like Narissa Harris, LMFT, , who has a passion for helping others. We've watched Narissa bring her two beautiful daughters to Hercules Library, and started talking about what she does in her professional life: bring awareness to issues affecting the Black community, with a specialty in Black maternal and infant health.

Hundreds of women in the US die during pregnancy or during the year after. Black women are THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. There are lots of reasons why - finding quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, social issues preventing Black women from having fair opportunities for economic, physical, and emotional health. But it doesn't have to be this way.

So we're going to talk about it. This Saturday, 3pm at Hercules Library, Narissa will talk about the issues, options for healthcare, avenues for support. We'll also have representatives from Contra Costa's Black Infant Health group, as well as Planned Parenthood, all providing more resources and information for all moms, and those considering the journey.

Everyone is welcome. Please join us.

Next Saturday, August 22nd at 3:00pm, join us for a free library program: Black Mothers & the Postpartum Journey. Facil...
08/15/2026

Next Saturday, August 22nd at 3:00pm, join us for a free library program: Black Mothers & the Postpartum Journey.

Facilitated by local mom and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Narissa Harris, learn signs and symptoms of postpartum, differences in how symptoms present for Black women, and practical ways to manage postpartum.

This program is made possible with support from the Friends of the Hercules Library.

Introducing Hercules Library's new book club for adults: The Dog-Eared Book Club!Join fellow readers on the second Thurs...
08/12/2026

Introducing Hercules Library's new book club for adults: The Dog-Eared Book Club!
Join fellow readers on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for thoughtful discussion and a closer look at the month's read. All adults are welcome. No books were harmed (or dog-eared) in the making of this book club-just plenty of pages turned and conversations shared.

Next month, September 10th, we will be discussing "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans.
Copies will be available at the front desk starting August 13.

Storytime is going on break for the last three weeks of August 😴: No Storytime August 15th, 22nd & 29th Family Storytime...
08/08/2026

Storytime is going on break for the last three weeks of August 😴:
No Storytime August 15th, 22nd & 29th

Family Storytime will return in September, every Saturday from 10:00-10:30am
Family Storytime is geared for a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement activities. Stay & Play with toys and friends after storytime ends.

No registration required, but the Hercules Children's Library has space limits, so we encourage you to arrive early. Best for children ages 5 and younger with a caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome.

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109 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA
94547

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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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