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March 2026 Seed Kit (2)
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March 2026: Black Beauty Eggplant

March’s Seed Kit features Black Beauty Eggplant! Deep purple, rich in fiber and antioxidants, its rich flavor is perfect grilled or roasted.
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Age Well Drive Smart: Senior Driver Traffic Safety Seminar

Mar 10th | 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Castro Valley
Stay safe and save money! Led by the California Highway Patrol, this seminar covers tuning up your driving skills, safety tips, and more!
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Family Literacy Day

Mar 14th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
San Lorenzo
Family Literacy Day is back! Enjoy snacks, games, a book giveaway, and fun activities to help you read the world around you.

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If You Liked KPop Demon Hunters...

...Then you might like these books, which are full of demon-hunting, Korean mythology, and, of course, K-pop.
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Bring Your Little Ones to the Library

Bring little ones to the library for storytimes and play. Use early learning eResources online or pick up a free Early Literacy Calendar.
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All the Stars

We love picture books! These books have one or more starred reviews from major book review sites.
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If You Liked KPop Demon Hunters...

...Then you might like these books, which are full of demon-hunting, Korean mythology, and, of course, K-pop.
On an AC Library blue background, three organically shaped photo frames of young children are displayed, including two preschoolers with down syndrome joyously blowing bubbles, two happy black moms snuggling their smiling baby, and a father with a hearing aid looking at a phone with his child.
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Bring Your Little Ones to the Library

Bring little ones to the library for storytimes and play. Use early learning eResources online or pick up a free Early Literacy Calendar.
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All the Stars

We love picture books! These books have one or more starred reviews from major book review sites.

Adults & Seniors

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Microhistories

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Choose Your Aesthetic: Cottagecore films

Flee the pressures of a modern capitalistic society with these films that embrace a return to nature.
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The Unquiet Pen

New fiction by female authors
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Microhistories

History examined through the lens of a specific topic.
Staff List

Choose Your Aesthetic: Cottagecore films

Flee the pressures of a modern capitalistic society with these films that embrace a return to nature.
Staff List

The Unquiet Pen

New fiction by female authors

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