Hercules Public Library

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

06/22/2026

It’s always a special day when we can welcome a local author to the library, and to pair that with kittens and crafts? Spectacular! ✨🐱💕📖

Local Hercules author Emerald Alexandrea joined us at a pop up “cat cafe” for teens this past Saturday to celebrate the launch of her new, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard debut novel, “The Music of Us”. Attendees DIYed sprayed edges on books, played with the cutest kitten from Contra Costa Animal Services, and left with their own signed copies of Emerald’s book.

The kitten, little baby Jane, is just nine weeks old and two pounds. She and her sisters are up for adoption at the Martinez Contra Costa Animal Services location.

Hercules Library will be closed Friday, June 19th for the Juneteenth holiday. Hercules Library will reopen again for our...
06/14/2026

Hercules Library will be closed Friday, June 19th for the Juneteenth holiday.

Hercules Library will reopen again for our normal hours on Saturday, June 20th.

As a reminder, Contra Costa Library is fine free, so there's no need to worry about getting items back to the Library on the day we are closed. We encourage you to enjoy your books for an extra day or so and return them when we reopen again.

06/13/2026

Happy Juneteenth from your Hercules Library and City of Hercules

This morning, we gathered at city hall for a community flag raising ceremony & line dancing. We enjoyed a themed Storytime with Mayor Chris Kelley and Council Member Tiffany Grimsley, and learned about our history with the Walking Ghosts of Black History. Finally, we had the privilege of attending an interactive workshop on quilting in the African American community, shown through quilted tapestry made by the talented Khristel Johnson.

It was a day full of storytelling, music, culture and community celebration honoring the legacy of Juneteenth. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

The library will be closed this Friday, June 19th as we celebrate the national holiday, Juneteenth, freedom day.

Have you started the Summer Reading Challenge yet? Readers of ALL ages can pick up a reading passport from the library a...
06/11/2026

Have you started the Summer Reading Challenge yet? Readers of ALL ages can pick up a reading passport from the library and color in a fruit each time they read for 20 or 40 minutes. When your passport is complete, return it to the library and receive a free book, a 2026 Summer Reading pin, and entry into the grand prize raffle where you might win an additional prize like those in our glass prize case.

Visit ccclib.org/summer for more details 🌞🌻

06/10/2026

Summer is the perfect time to put that library card to good use ☀️😎 Good thing you can borrow up to 100 items (books, DVDs, music CDs & magazines) at a time with your Contra Costa County Library card!



Video description: a library patron uses the self-checkout machine to borrow a large stack of books. Text reads “don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t borrow 2 more library books. Those 7 more books will be the best 18 books you’ve ever borrowed. Treat yourself”

Happy Pride! Thank you to our friends from the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus for the delightful Pride kick off concert Satu...
06/10/2026

Happy Pride! Thank you to our friends from the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus for the delightful Pride kick off concert Saturday at Hercules Library. We were treated to tunes such as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and the classic "It's Raining Men", with lots of joy and positivity and groove in between. The perfect start to a month of celebrating! 🎤🌈

Next Saturday, June 13th, the Hercules holds our Juneteenth celebration! One of the programs is one you've been asking f...
06/08/2026

Next Saturday, June 13th, the Hercules holds our Juneteenth celebration! One of the programs is one you've been asking for since we shared her art during Black History Month: we're bringing back Khristel Johnson and her larger than life quilts.

At 1pm in the library, Khristel will share the story of Juneteenth through quilted tapestries, including 6 of her California Series. This series explores the Black Experience in California following the Emancipation Proclamation of 1865, and the Great Migration to California and the challenges Black Americans faced under Jim Crow. It is a visual history of Black folks in California, told through some of the most exquisitely rich quilts you have seen. LIke the one pictured here.

We look forward to seeing you for this Juneteenth journey.

Celebrate the launch of "The Music of Us" with local Hercules author Emerald Alexandrea at this one-of-a-kind event. Be ...
06/05/2026

Celebrate the launch of "The Music of Us" with local Hercules author Emerald Alexandrea at this one-of-a-kind event. Be one of the first 10 teens (ages 13-18) to score a FREE copy of the book!

Saturday, June 20th 3:00p.m. in the Teen Room at Hercules Library

Show off your creative side by painting your own custom book edges - bring your fav book or grab one of ours. End off the afternoon by kicking back in a cozy pop-up cat café filled with adorable, adoptable cats 🐾.

Books, cats, art, and good vibes-this is the place to be!

Join us at the Hercules Library for a joyful Pride celebration featuring the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus on Saturday, June ...
06/04/2026

Join us at the Hercules Library for a joyful Pride celebration featuring the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus on Saturday, June 6 at 11:15am!
This family-friendly concert will be filled with uplifting music, community spirit, and plenty of fun for all ages. Celebrate Pride with an inspiring performance that brings people together through song, joy, and inclusivity.
Everyone is welcome! 🏳️‍🌈

Plant A Seed, Read: Today is the first day of Summer Reading, our annual reading challenge for folks of all ages! Contra...
06/01/2026

Plant A Seed, Read: Today is the first day of Summer Reading, our annual reading challenge for folks of all ages!

Contra Costa County Library’s 2026 summer literacy program is all about feeding your body and your mind. Whether you’re planting a flower garden, growing your next meal, or fueling your brain, the library is your greatest resource in finding everything you need to thrive this summer.

From June 1 to August 1, participate in the Summer Reading challenge. Every Reader who completes a reading passport or the online challenge with the Beanstack app wins a free book, a special pin and is entered into a grand prize drawing for a chance to win even more prizes.

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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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