Photos of Public Library Programs

These photos document the variety of impactful programs that California public libraries deliver to their communities in every part of our state. This collection is a shared resource that California library workers can explore and use to gather inspiration for future programs.

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Creating Connection Program for Youth and Families at the Azusa City Library

A child uses a tablet to talk with a NAO robot for social interaction.
A child creates a craft involving markers and rocks.
A child mirrors the motions of the NAO robot for social interaction by putting their hands up in the air.
A child interacts with a robot using a touch screen. An adult facilitates behind a laptop. The robot is a NAO robot for social interaction.
A child looks at the NAO - a humanoid robot for social interaction.
An adult leads two children through a craft.

Family Literacy Program at the Commerce Public Library

A happy young man shows his craft project.
Adults gathered at a table to discuss a newspaper story.
Teacher guides a group of adults in an ESL vocabulary lesson.
A female library staff member shows book and toy to young child.
A library staff member interacts with parent and child at play time.
Woman at table with ESL class group.

Amplifying Sanctuary Voices at East Bay Sanctuary Covenant in Berkeley

A large group photo of show performers, crew, and supporters.
Four performers on stage with bouquets of flowers with several supporters clapping and smiling.
Four performers smile after their show.
Single female performer seated on a stage in colorful traditional clothes speaks to the audience.
Single male performer seated on a stage speaks to the audience.
Single performer stands on a stage with their hand held up to the audience pointing with a single finger and their lips are pursed.

ESL Classes at the Glendale Public Library

Woman and man talking.
Staff member in library office
woman helping man with tech device
man listening to discussion in ESL class
Adult tutor and adult learner work together.
Smiling woman.

Bookmobile Stops at the Lake County Library

A library staff member helps two women use a computer at a bookmobile stop.
A man shelves books inside a bookmobile.
A library worker checks out materials to a family of three at a bookmobile stop.
A child pulls a book off the shelf of a bookmobile.
The Lake County bookmobile drives on a rural road through vineyards.
Patrons line up outside the Lake County bookmobile at a farmers market. The words 'Lake County library' are displayed on the bookmobile.

Lunch at the Library Kickoff Event at the Lodi Public Library

A group of children and families sit around a table with art supplies coloring.
A dairy farmer stands and lectures in front of black and white cow while families listen.
A mother, grandmother, and two daughters sit on a bench outside while the daughters eat lunch.
A young child grabs an apple from a bin as other families wait their turn.
A young child rides a bicycle that powers a blender to make a smoothie while a group of other children and parents watch.
A young girl taking a bite from a fruit cup with a spoon.

Library for All Programs at the Murietta Public Library

Three people at a table making a craft
Three people at a table making a craft and smiling
An outdoor table covered with paper flowers, and people standing around it.
Woman smiling and holding up an orange ribbon covered wreath framing her face.
Person covering one eye, and holding a small tube up to the other eye
Two people sitting at a table in the foreground working on a craft with ribbons, and a group of people in the background around a table.

Classroom Visit from the Riverside County Library

A library worker sits a table with young children working with crafting materials together.
Two library staff workers lead a storytime to a group of young children. The library workerse are sitting on chairs and displaying a picture book to the children.
A library worker displays a book to young children in a classroom storytime environment.
A library worker displays a book to young children in a classroom storytime environment.
A library worker displays a book to young children in a classroom storytime environment.
A library worker displays a book to young children in a classroom storytime environment.

Sustainability Presentation at the South Pasadena Library

A crowd of seated adults listens to a speaker, not pictured. One audience member holds up a cell phone with the camera facing the speaker.
Three rows of seated adults of varied ages, listen to a speaker, not pictured.
A crowd of seated adults, the focus is on one a man reading a book or taking notes in the center, surrounded by a variety of adults, varying in age.
A crowd of seated older adults sits listening to a speaker, not pictured. The focus is on several older adults in the middle of the photo.
Matthew Teutimez speaks to a crowd of adults. He wears an olive green polo shirt and gestured with his hands. The back of heads of audience members are at the bottom of the image, with the speaker, podium and media screen at top.
Matthew Teutimez makes a cutting or chopping hand gesture, standing at a podium, with a wooden bowl on a nearby table.

This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.