Welcome Todd Deck to our Advisory Council

We are excited to welcome Todd Deck, Tehama County Librarian, to the California Center for the Book Advisory Council. Todd is the 2019 California Library Association Member of the Year and has actively participated in the Rural Libraries Tour. About Todd Deck A 2014 graduate of Emporia State Universities (Portland, OR Cohort) MLIS program, Todd Deck’s…

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Welcome Laura Ishizaka to the Advisory Council

We are happy to announce Laura Ishizaka as the newest member of the California Center for the Book Advisory Council. Laura Ishizaka is an Adult Services Librarian with the Palos Verdes Library District (PVLD) in Rolling Hills Estates, where she has been serving the community for three years. During her time at the PVLD Laura…

2019 Program Applications Are Open

Are you a Californian librarian or library staff member interested in creating or expanding community programs for adults and intergenerational groups? Do you want to explore and strengthen your community partnerships, work with a dynamic group of librarians from across the state, and improve your programming reach and impact? We would love input on these…

CCFB at CLA Conference 2018

We’ve added more details to our presentations coming up soon at CLA Conference 2018. If you’re interested in learning more about our Book to Action, Rural Libraries Tour, or Community Conversations with Veterans programs, we strongly encourage you to join us at the dates and times below. Did you enjoy the Top 5×5 Adult Reading Recommendation…

Discover Great Places Through Reading

In 2018, California Center for the Book & the California State Library are again sharing the latest Beatty award winner at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater will be one of a handful of featured titles we recommend to…