The Friends support Insiders

The Friends support Insiders

by | Oct 28, 2024 | Community Event

The Friends support Insiders, a program for adults with learning disabilities. 

The Friends of the Brentwood Library provide funds to support Insiders, a program that provides weekly crafts, hobbies, and DIY activities for adults with disabilities.  The programs offer people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to build confidence while navigating the library and accessing library services and resources.

Don’t miss our upcoming Pop Up Holiday Book Sale on November 9, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Cascada de Flores Event

Cascada de Flores Event

by | Sep 19, 2024 | Community Event, Library Event

The Brentwood Library invites you to celebrate Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month
Monday, September 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. by singing and dancing along to
original folk songs by Cascada de Flores at the Brentwood Community Center, 35
Oak Street. The event is brought to the community with money raised by the
Friends of the Brentwood Library through book sales, donations, and
memberships. Thanks, Brentwood, for your support of the library.

Guidelines for Donating Books

Guidelines for Donating Books

by | Aug 5, 2024 | Book Sales

The Friends of the Brentwood Library would like to thank the community for an abundance of book donations. Without these donations, we could not operate our store. Proceeds from our sales benefit programs at the library.

At this time, while we are processing our influx of donations, we will be limiting donations. Book donations are accepted by appointment only. Please call 925-516-5284 or email [email protected]. You will be called or emailed with a time/date to bring donations. Please do not leave donations in the book drop, library or book shop bins.

We do not accept: 

  • Books older than 10 years old with the exceptions of classics and children’s books
  • No digital media- audiobooks, DVD’s and CD’s
  • No cookbooks, gardening, self-help or religion/spiritual
  • Textbooks, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Time-Life books
Find Bargains on Children’s Book, Education Materials and other Back-to-School Specials at Sale on July 20

Find Bargains on Children’s Book, Education Materials and other Back-to-School Specials at Sale on July 20

by | Jun 28, 2024 | Book Sales

Teachers, parents, and homeschoolers will find bargains galore Saturday, July 2  on a large variety of educational materials, children’s books, and other back-to-school specials at the Friends of the Brentwood Library Educational Supplies/Teachers Pop Up Book Sale. The sale, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be held on the second floor of the Brentwood Library. In addition to the educational materials, other reading favorites, such as adult books, books for young adults, and more, will be available at discounted prices.

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