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Wednesday, October 8 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Community Hall. Wonders of the World Lecture Series: deYoung Museum Docent Talk, The Friends of the LLLC present the next program in their Wonders of the World Museum Docent Lecture Series: Lines on the Horizon: Native American Art from the Weisel Family Collection. Spanning more than 1,000 years of artistic creativity, this exhibition focuses on the indigenous arts of the American Southwest, featuring 11th-century Mimbres ceramics alongside masterful classic Navajo weavings. For more information click here.

Wednesday, October 8  - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Community Hall - Congressman George Miller: Celebrating Forty Years on Capitol Hill. Much has changed in politics over the past forty years. One thing that has remained constant, however, is the presence of Congressman George Miller who was just 29 years old when first elected in 1974. Already a six-term veteran by the time Nancy Pelosi entered Congress, Miller was known as her strong right arm throughout her rise to House leadership. Join the Commonwealth Club to celebrate this longtime public servant. Miller will relfect on his four decades in office, what he expects to see from Congress in coming years, the race for his seat, and more.For more information click here.

Thursday, October 9 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Amphitheater. Station 15 is bringing their Firetruck to visit!! Join us after storytime in the Amphitheater for a special visit from Lafayette's finest! Station 15 is bringing their firetruck for us to explore! For more information click here.

Thursday, October 9 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Amphitheater. Grab your book club buddies and copies of a favorite book club book for our 1st Friends of Lafayette Library book club swap! It's a great way to meet other book clubs in the community, get book ideas, or just share a cold beverage and say hello. Make sure to then check-out The Friends Corner Book Shop, located at First St. and Golden Gate Way, a used bookstore with hundreds of popular book titles available for a steal. For more information click here.

Friday, October 10 - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Community Hall. CCPAS Concert: Piano Composers Group. Join us for an evening with the Contra Costa Performing Arts Society Piano Composers Group. Enjoy original compositions from talented artists. For more information click here.

Saturday, October 11 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Community Hall. 2nd Annual Teen Battle of the Bands! In this exciting event, teen bands will battle it out on stage in front of their friends and peers alike for cash and other prizes. The doors open at 2:45pm and the show will begin at 3:00pm. Radio station Live 105 will take on hosting duties and have a table with games for attendees. The Guitar Center will also have a table and raffle for a free set of guitar lessons. The library's own Bookmark Café will be present to sell food and beverages. Raffle prizes will be randomly awarded to audience members between each set. For more information click here.

Monday, October 13 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Community Hall. Water Politics. How long will the California drought last? By studying tree rings and lake sediments, scientists have found that droughts were once typical in California and have been known to last for decades. This raises the question: Is this the beginning of a new normal? For more information click here.