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Bay Area Comics and Comix Exhibition

Jun 1st - Sep 30th | All day
Explore the rich Bay Area history of cartooning, comics, graphic novels, and more at King Library’s California Room.

FIFA 2026 World Cup Soccer Watch Parties

Jun 11th - Jul 15th | All day
Multiple Event Listings
Cheer on your favorite teams and players at World Cup watch parties happening at various libraries.
Watercolor painting of three children singing.

Summer Learning Performance: Harmony Monsters Music

Jun 18th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Harmony Monsters Music presents a fun music and movement program.
Watercolor illustrations of various fruits.

Summer Fruits Watercolor Workshop

Jun 18th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Join local artist Kristina Eng, bespokentoken.com, for a bright and refreshing watercolor workshop.

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Beach Reads 2026

Time to head to the Beach with our newest selections from our Adult Fiction and Nonfiction shelves!

¿Cómo celebrar el Día del Padre?

El Día del Padre, es un día en especial para honrar el amor y paternidad responsable de nuestros padres.

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