West Side Branch Library, 135 Washington Avenue, Richmond, CA  94801 •  (510) 620-6567  

Mondays: 1:30 pm - 7 pm   •   Tuesdays: 10:30 am - 5 pm   •   Wednesdays:  1 pm - 5 pm   •   Thursdays: 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Story Time - Every Tuesday at 9:30 am & at 11 am for Toddlers and Every Thursday at 3 pm for School-Aged Kids

Fun Folk Music by Hanna Banana - Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.  Cowboy songs and folk music by musical duo Hanna Banana.  Their wonderful harmonies and multitude of different instruments will have you tapping your toes and humming along.

Magic! Puppets! Jokes! - Monday, June 24th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. World-famous magician Timothy James will perform magical feats of wonder guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and fill you with awe. There really is such a thing as magic!

East Bay Vivarium Amazing Animals - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Owen Maerks brings the East Bay Vivarium’s traveling menagerie of amazing animals to surprise and delight people of all ages.  Learn more about natural history, evolution, adaptation and animal safety at this exciting show. 

Bubbles and Chalk Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. We’ll take to the sidewalk for art and bubbles! Because this program will be on the sidewalk, we are asking all parents of children seven and younger to stay with their kids throughout the program.

Admission is free, due to the generosity of the Friends of the Richmond Public Library.  These programs are suitable for the entire family and require no advance registration.  Call (510) 620-6557 for more information. Wheelchair accessible.  Se habla español.

Hanna Banana Música Folklorica  - West Side Branch - Miércoles, 19 de junio 2013, a las 3:00 de la tarde.  Venga y disfrute a las canciones de vaquero y  la música popular de dúo musical Hanna Banana. Sus armonías maravillosas y su multitud de instrumentos les encantarán!

Espectáculo de Mágia, Títeres y Bromas - West Side Branch - Lunes, 24 de junio 2013, a las 6:00 de la tarde.  El mundialmente famoso mago Timothy James realizará proezas mágicas de maravilla. Existe realmente tal cosa como la magia!  Esta programs va bien para toda la familia.

Animales del East Bay Vivarium West Side Branch - Miércoles 17 de julio de 2013, a las 3:00 de la tarde.  Owen Maerks presenta una colección de animales salvajes.  Aprenda más acerca de la historia natural, la evolución, la adaptación y la seguridad de los animales en este espectáculo.

Burbujas y Tiza en la Biblioteca -  West Side Branch - Miércoles el 31 de julio, 2013, a las 3:00 de la tarde.  Vamos a la acera para dibujar con tiza y jugar con las burbujas!  Debido a que este programa será en la acera, pedimos a los padres a quedarse con sus hijos  menores de ocho años durante todo el programa.

La entrada es gratis, gracias a los Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de Richmond.

Para toda la familia. No hay que registrarse antes. Favor de llamar al (510) 620-6557 para más información.  Accesible silla de ruedas.

Story Time
STORYTIME (mouse over to see second photo)
Westside Branch Library
Photo by Mike Bukay 0f Bukay Media (mouse over for image of Karen and Han)
Besides storytimes and other special programs for kids, there is a book group for adults which meets once a month.
Karen Roy is the adult branch services librarian, Sheila Dickinson is the children's librarian, Han Thlang is the library aide, Marya Kurwa and Gwen Willows are the regular part-time librarians on duty.

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