Art associations Alamo-Danville Artists’ Society (ADAS) P.O. Box 1034, Danville 94526. ADAS is a non-profit organization that fosters fine art appreciation and education within our communities, provides the opportunity for artists to further their artistic development, and supports the school art programs through fundraising. Membership includes artists and patrons who appreciate the visual arts and currently consists of over 200 professional and non-professional artists of all levels. This group meets at 7:30 p.m., on the second Tuesday of every month (except in July and August), at the Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Boulevard. • 683-1066 • www.adas4art.org Contra Costa Academy of Fine Art P.O. Box 458, Alamo 94507. The mission of the Contra Costa Academy of Fine Art is to nurture artistic spirit and provide the art education required for producing the highest level of every student’s artistic potential. The academy sponsors the joy of aesthetic exploration and achievement by employing the highest degree of art academia taught by inspiring and skilled art instructors. It meets at noon, on the second Friday of every month at Richard’s Crafts, Upstairs Meeting Room, 225 Alamo Plaza. • 837-5654 • www.contracostaafa.org • E-mail: batchel175@aol.com San Ramon Arts Foundation P.O. Box 403, San Ramon 94583. San Ramon Arts Foundation was established to encourage, support, and promote the arts in San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley. The Foundation grants financial assistance to cultural arts, organizes special fundraising events, acquires funding through grants, individuals, business sponsors, leads expansion of cultural arts in the San Ramon Valley, and supports development of new cultural arts programs. • 389-7529 • www.sanramonarts.org
Bookstores & literary activities Bay Books 2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd., #3, San Ramon
94583. The San Ramon Bay Books store has 4,000 square feet of new, used and rare books and a friendly and experienced staff that help you find the perfect book. The San Ramon store hosts two different book clubs. • 855-1524 • www.baybooks.us Christian Science Reading Room 650 Danville Boulevard, Danville 94526. The Christian Science Reading Room is both a bookstore and pray/read/study place for people of all faiths (or no faith). There is always a librarian on duty to answer any questions, help you in your studies or guide you through the computer resources. The sales area has many books, magazines, children’s books, CDs and tapes for purchase. • 837-6639 • www.danvillespirituality.com/ readingRoom.php • E-mail: danvillerr@sbcglobal.net Danville Library Bookstore 400 Front Street, Danville 94526. The Danville Library Bookstore is run by the Friends of the Danville Library and offers something for everyone including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books or coffee table books. The bookstore also hosts large book sales during the year when thousands of books are available for purchase. Hours: 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; closed Sunday. • 837-4455 Danville Public Library 400 Front Street, Danville 94526. The Danville Public Library has a strong collection of children’s, teens and adult materials, six catalog computers, 33 public Internet workstations, including a public ADA computer workstation. The library also has new Early Literacy Computers pre-loaded with fun and interactive activities for children ages 2-8. There is a variety of free programs for children, teens and adults. Children’s storytimes include: Mother Goose Time, Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime and different programs for children sponsored by the Danville Library Foundation. SAT Strategy sessions are available for teens as well as a chance to serve on the Danville Library Teen Advisory Board. Programs for adults include monthly book clubs and
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The Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery is located inside the San Ramon Community Center at 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon. A different exhibit is offered every month.
programs hosted by the Friends of the Danville Library. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday. • 837-4889 • www.ccclib.org/locations/ danville.html Dougherty Station Library 17017 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon 94582. The Dougherty Station Library is a joint-use 11,600-square foot library serving the needs of San Ramon’s growing population and the Diablo Valley College campus. Library collections focus on the needs of children, teens and community college students. The library includes seating areas for young people and families, a community room for library programs, study rooms, computer lab, free wireless Internet access and 44 computers for public use. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Thursday; noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; closed Sunday. • 973-3380 • www.ccclib.org/locations/ dougherty.html • E-mail: ask@ccclib.org
Rakestraw Books 522 Hartz Avenue, Danville 94526. Rakestraw Books is a small, independent bookshop located in downtown Danville. The shop offers a strong collection of children’s books, contemporary fiction and others. It hosts authors and the Signed First Editions Club. Hours: 9 a.m.6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; and noon-5 p.m., Sunday. • 837-7337 • www.rakestrawbooks.com • E-mail: rakestraw_books@ yahoo.com read.booksellers 3630 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville 94506. read.booksellers opened its doors in November 2009 and is inspired by the classic independent bookstore model. It offers excellent book and gift choices, hosts book clubs and authors and has a great children’s section that is a comfortable and fun place. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., MondayThursday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday. • 736-9090 • www.readbooksellers.com
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