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Contra Costa County Library | 777 Arnold Drive, Suite 210 Martinez, CA | 925.608.7700 | ccclib.org 2024 was a year of remarkable achievements for the Library. We launched Self-Service Sundays at the Concord Library, allowing the public to access the branch on Sundays when it would normally be closed.
The Rolling Reader celebrated its first full year of service, bringing books, storytimes, and hands-on learning to underserved communities across the county. Exceeding all expectations, the team connected with 13,050 people, distributed 7,136 books, issued 175 new library cards, and traveled 6,285 miles to foster early literacy, fine motor skills, and STEM education.
June marked the 4 0th anniversary of Project Second Chance (PSC), the Library’s adult literacy program. Over four decades, PSC has empowered more than 6,500 adults with the support of over 4 ,000 trained volunteer tutors. Participants have not only improved their reading skills, but also achieved life-changing milestones, such as earning a driver’s license, passing the U.S. citizenship test, and reading to their grandchildren.
Looking ahead, we are setting an ambitious goal: to put a library card in the hands of every third grader in the county. We know that access to books, reading, and literacy lays the foundation for lifelong success, and we are eager to take on this challenge in 2025.
Alison McKee
County Librarian
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT
2024
Dog Man: Twenty Thousand
Fleas Under the Sea
by Dav Pilkey
MIDDLE
READER
The Thank You Book
by Mo Willems
EARLY
READER
Divine Rivals
by Rebecca Ross
TEEN
READER
The Women
by Kristin Hannah
ADULT
READER
East Bay Times
views
1,073,794
8.8% increase
PressReader
Articles opened
693,073
113.8% increase
OverDrive/Libby
2.51M Checkouts
34.8% increase
Brainfuse
HelpNow
56,892 visits
67.9% increase
*Percentages are based on increases from 2023 to 2024
VISITS Virtual visits
6,076,159
In-Person Visits
2,450,877
PROGRAMS
Children
T eens
Adults
All Ages
T otal
Virtual
Programs
T otal
Attendees
19 11
189
3 222
In-Person
Programs
4,291
762
1,487
1,202
6,540
258.9K
18.1K
34.5K
71.9K
383.4K
ROLLING READER
Number of Events:
People Served:
Giveaway books:
Giveaway crafts:
New Library cards:
Unique partners:
Miles travelled:
227
12,842
7,015
506
177
67 6,475
VISION: The Contra Costa County Library is the pulse of the community. Working together, we spark imagination, fuel potential, and connect people with ideas and each other.
MISSION: Bringing People and Ideas T ogether
26 Locations
COUNTYWIDE
READING PROGRAMS
District I
Supervisor
John Gioia
El Cerrito
El Sobrante
Kensington
Pinole
San Pablo
District II
Supervisor
Candace Andersen
Danville
Dougherty Station
Lafayette
Moraga
Orinda
San Ramon
Walnut Creek*
District III
Supervisor
Diane Burgis
Antioch*
Brentwood
Oakley
Prewett
District IV
Supervisor
Ken Carlson
Clayton
Concord
Pleasant Hill
Walnut Creek*
Ygnacio Valley
District V
Supervisor
Shanelle Scales-Preston
Antioch*
Bay Point
Crockett
Hercules
Martinez
Pittsburg
Rodeo
*Shared library
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT
2024
SUMMER READING
7,881 participants
COMMUNITY READS
FOR KIDS
Dogtown
by Katherine Applegate
and Gennifer Choldenko
READ CONTRA COSTA
The Things We
Didn’t Know
by Elba Iris Perez
Volunteer Tutors
Adult Learners
Tutoring Hours
Met/ Made Progress
toward literacy goals
301
366
18,200
75%
PROJECT
SECOND CHANCE
Adult Literacy Program
VOLUNTEERS
677
volunteers
21,105
hours served
MEALS SERVED
BUDGET
15,669
*Free healthy lunch and
aftershool meals for children
and teens 18 and under.
Revenue - $43.16M
91%
8%
2%
PROPERTY TAX
TOWN / CITY
OTHER
Expenditures - $43.16M
75%
10%
6%
9%
STAFF
MATERIALS
FACILITIES
OTHER