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Pittsburg Library Chronology: Sumner Crosby, former State Assemblyman from the 47th District donates 584 books to town; town places books upstairs in the firehouse, and puts Mrs. Theresa Minaker in charge (1913).
County Library establishes...
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San Ramon Library Chronology:
County Librarian, Clarence Walters, outlines need for expanded library service in the San Ramon Valley in a memorandum to County Administrator, J. P. McBrien (November 1973).
Pacific Rim Development Co. announces that...
San Ramon (Calif.) -- History -- Photographs.; Library buildings -- History -- San Ramon (Calif.) -- Photographs.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Photographs.;
Dougherty Station Library Chronology:
Library Advisory Committee recommends planning for library in Dougherty Valley and for at least one additional branch in San Ramon in the future (March 11, 1998).
Diablo Valley College Strategic Plan calls for...
Hercules (Calif.) -- History -- Photographs.; Library buildings -- History -- Hercules (Calif.) -- Photographs.; Local history -- Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Photographs.;
Hercules Library Chronology:
County Library establishes station in the Club Room at the California Powder Works in Hercules for the men employed by the Powder Works (November 13, 1913).
Hercules Library closes as city population declines...
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In 1995 The Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation donated 24 bronze sculptures to the Contra Costa County Library System. The Foundation was bequeathed an extensive artwork collection from the late Dean Lesher. Mr. Lesher was an avid collector of...
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In 1995 The Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation donated 24 bronze sculptures to the Contra Costa County Library System. The Foundation was bequeathed an extensive artwork collection from the late Dean Lesher. Mr. Lesher was an avid collector of...