Weekly Story Times
Simple Story Time – All ages, accompanied by an adult – stories to start your week. Monday’s at 10am
Circle Time – 5 & under, accompanied by an adult – stories, singing, gardening, fun.
Every Tuesday and Thursday 9.15am
Story Time – All age, stories, crafts, visiting authors & illustrators, guest readers.
Every Saturday 11am and now also at 3pm
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Wednesday’s Inclusive Story Time is currently on hiatus. Keep an eye on our website to find out when it will resume!
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WE ARE CLOSED ON FRIDAY 8TH FEBRUARY BETWEEN 1pm AND 4pm TO ENABLE BEL TO ATTEND THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
DIABLO FOODS FOUNDER ED STOKES AT ST MARY’S COLLEGE.
FEBRUARY EVENTS
Tuesday 5th February
Crafts at Circle Time – we are going to make cards for Valentine’s Day after we have listened to some stories and sung some songs.
Thursday 7th February
Crafts at Circle Time – we are going to make cards for Valentine’s Day after we have listened to some stories and sung some songs.
Friday 8th February
We are closed between 1pm and 4pm as Bel will be attending the memorial service for legendary Lafayette resident & Diablo Foods founder, Ed Stokes.
Saturday 9th February
Valentine’s Crafts all day, from 11am – 4pm.
Tuesday 12th February
Mindful Mediation for Grown Ups, 6.30pm. Mindful storyteller & strategist Sonia Lunacek, who specializes in creating meaningfully engaged communities will lead us in 30-40 minutes of breath work and gentle movement. This is a free event, but sign up is mandatory. Ping Bel to reserve your space.
Tuesday 19th February
Parenting and Emotional Growth Book Party, lead by Gabriela Bronson-Castain who is a clinical psychologist providing consultation and counseling for children, adolescents, and families at Summit Center and in private practice. Gabriela, who believes a ‘shared wisdom’ can be cultivated through family intervention and support, also holds medical staff privileges at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. She will be leading a conversation about useful parenting and emotional growth books. 6.30pm-7.30pm, grown ups only. This is a free event, but sign up is mandatory. Ping Bel to reserve your space.
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Looking ahead to March 2019
Saturday, March 2nd, 2:00pm to 3:30pm – So You Want to Write a Book?
Four local writers, members of the California Writers Club, Mt. Diablo Branch, will discuss their writing and publishing journeys and offer tips for aspiring writers. A Q&A session will follow.For further information, check out our website or talk to Bel. Friday 8th March – Making Connections 9.30am
A new class for Mommies and/or Daddies and their baby (0-9 months). Learn to connect with your baby through touch and feel lead by local children’s physical therapist Trish Brown. Trish has been a pediatric PT for 28 years and studied at UC Davis and Mt St Marys college in LA. She currently works with the Regional Centre of the East Bay and the Lafayette School District in Early Intervention and Preschool Intervention. SIGN UP CLASS, maximum five babies. No older siblings so that you can concentrate fully on your baby.
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Diablo Magazine Best of the East Bay 2019
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Diablo magazine’s Best of the East Bay 2019 voting is now open and you can show some love for your favorite local businesses here. We are eligible for votes in the categories for Kids: Birthday venue; Kids: Other and Shops; Bookstore, and would really appreciate it if you could take the time to support us, and the other local independent businesses that you visit in the East Bay. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
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Same Audio Books, Same Price, Different Story…
Did you know you can now get your audio books from Bel and Bunna’s Books?! Our bookstore now offers audio books which you can listen to on your iPhone, Android device, or PC. These audio books are available through our partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Click here to get started and to get your first month for free!! The best part? Continuing to support your local bookstore each month!
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