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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION
Meetings
The Commission meets every other month on the 4th Thursday, with the exception of November. For additional information, contact the Contra Costa County Library, at (925) 608-7730 or visit the website at https://ccclib.org/commission/
Location
Meetings usually take place on Zoom or at the Contra Costa County Library Administration, 75 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, Administration Conference Room.
Background
The Contra Costa County Library Commission was established by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in March, 1991. The Commission was created:
- To serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian.
- To provide a community linkage to the County Librarian.
- To establish a forum for the community to express its views regarding the goals and operations of the County Library.
- To assist the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian to provide library services based on assessed public need.
- To develop and recommend proposals to the Board of Supervisors and County Librarian for the betterment of the County Library including, but not limited to, such efforts as insuring a stable and adequate funding level for the libraries in the County.
The Library Commission is composed of 29 members:
- 18 members representing the cities/towns in Contra Costa County (and appointed by the City/Town Councils)
- 5 members representing Contra Costa County, each member of the Board of Supervisors appointing one commissioner
- 5 members who are special representatives from the following organizations: Superintendent of Schools, Central Labor Council, Contra Costa Council, Contra Costa Youth Commission, and Friends Council
