Things to do in West Contra Costa
Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Hercules, Pinole, Kensington, El Sobrante, Rodeo and Crockett.
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Crockett's Halloween Hullabaloo
When: Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Crockett Library · Crockett, West County
Paint Big Feelings: an all-ages (6+) painting workshop
When: Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Hercules Library · Hercules, West County
Family Movie Matinee
When: Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Hercules Library · Hercules, West County
Boo-tiful Brushstrokes
When: Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Rodeo Library · Rodeo, West County
Jacks & Bats: Halloween Paper Crafts for Kids
When: Wed, Oct 21 · 3:00 PM
Hercules Library · Hercules, West County
Día de los Muertos Craft
When: Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
El Sobrante Library · El Sobrante, West County
Community Ofrenda
When: Tue, Oct 27
Hercules Library · Hercules, West County
Dia de los Muertos: Una Ofrenda Musical @ Recreation Complex
When: Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM
3230 Macdonald Ave., Richmond, CA 94804, Description:, Let’s build a community altar for our muertitos, with music, dance, and memories. Join us for an interactive bilingual musical journey with Cascada de Flores sharing Dias de Muertos traditions from Mexico and Central America. For more information call: (510) 620-6561. · Richmond, West County
Halloween Dress-Up Storytime!
When: Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Hercules Library · Hercules, West County
Teen Dungeons & Dragons® Club
When: Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
El Cerrito Library · El Cerrito, West County
Boo-tiful Brushstrokes
When: Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM
Rodeo Library · Rodeo, West County
West Side Forum: Courage or Complicity? Local Author Talk @ West Side Branch Library
When: Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PM
139 Washington Ave., Richmond, CA 94801, Description:, Come to the library and hear local authors Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early discuss their book Courage or Complicity? Their book focuses on efforts to protect the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies, organize veterans within the labor movement, and build the “Save the VA” coalition of progressive veterans’ and healthcare reform groups. For questions call (510) 620-6567., About the authors:, Suzanne Gordon is an award-winning journalist, author, co-author and patient advocate. She is the cofounder of the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute., Steve Early is a lawyer, labor journalist and author who has been active in the Communications Workers of America for forty-five years. He is a former member and chair of the Richmond Personnel Board. · Richmond, West County
Read to a Dog @ Bayview Branch Library
When: Wed, Oct 21 · 3:30 PM
5100 Hartnett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804, Description:, Young readers improve in reading confidence when they read with a gentle, appreciative furry friend. The program is designed for children ages 6-12 but younger ones are welcome to stop by for a little interaction with our sweet therapy trained pet. Please call (510) 620-6566 for more information. · Richmond, West County
Tarot Workshop
When: Wed, Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
San Pablo Library · San Pablo, West County
Floating Pumpkin Patch
When: Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
1 E Richmond Ave., Richmond, CA 94801, Description:, Floating Pumpkin Patch @Richmond Plunge October 24, 2026 · Richmond, West County
Boo-tiful Brushstrokes
When: Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM
Rodeo Library · Rodeo, West County
Pajama Storytime
When: Wed, Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Hercules Library · Hercules, West County
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
When: Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804 · Richmond, West County
Decorate Your Own Puzzle @ Bayview Branch Library
When: Thu, Oct 22 · 1:00 PM
5100 Hartnett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804, Description:, 🧩🎨 Decorate Your Own Puzzle at the Library!, Get creative and design a puzzle that’s uniquely yours! Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you’ll decorate your very own blank puzzle using art supplies provided by the library., ✨ All materials provided, 🎨 No art experience necessary, 🧩 Take your finished puzzle home, 💙 Free and fun for all ages!, Come create, relax, and have some fun at the library! · Richmond, West County
Code Club with ANova @ LEAP
When: Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804, Description:, Want to learn how to code your own games? Looking for a fun, free way to learn a new skill? Join Code Club! We meet every Friday of the Fall Semester from 4pm-4:50pm in LEAP Room 2, located at 440 Civic Center Plaza in Richmond. Our Club is run by the experts of UC Berkeley's ANova. Join us each week to learn Scratch, Python and more. We hope to see you there! · Richmond, West County
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club @ Bayview Branch Library
When: Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
5100 Hartnett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804, Description:, Join our Dungeons and Dragons Club for teens. Play a campaign and enjoy refreshments with friends! · Richmond, West County
Embroidery at the Library @ Auditorium
When: Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
403 Civic Center Plaza, Nevin Side Rooms (Bermuda - Emerald), Richmond, CA 94804, Description:, Join us at the Richmond Public Library to experience the relaxing art of embroidery and engage your creativity in the company of your fellow crafters in this adult program., All skill levels are invited to learn some of the basic techniques used to create floral designs or work on their own projects., Materials will be provided. Call (510) 620-6561 for more information. · Richmond, West County
My Time, My Life: Reclaiming the Value of Our Time
When: Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM
San Pablo Library · San Pablo, West County
Mt. Shasta Youth Overnight Adventure
When: Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM
3230 Macdonald Ave., Richmond, CA 94804 · Richmond, West County