Community Calendar
Local Events, Meetings and More
Regular Government Meetings
• Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) generally meets on land-use issues at 6 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, and holds general purpose meetings at 6 p.m. on most 3rd Mondays. Meetings are currently virtual at 6 p.m. For agenda, visit: acgov.org/bc/cvmac
• Castro Valley School Board meetings are currently virtual. For agenda, visit: https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/boarddocs/
• Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) meets at 6:30p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.cvsan.org/who_we_are/board_of_directors/agendas_and_minutes.php
• Alameda County Board of Supervisors meets every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Meetings are currently virtual: https://www.acgov.org/agenda_minutes_app/board/bos_calendar/ag_min.jsp?subType=REG
Create a Bird Collage
Join Castro Valley artist Peggy Maurer for this relaxing and unique art form! Each participant will receive a supply package with everything needed to create a one-of-a-kind 5" x 7" bird collage using a wide variety of dried plant materials.
This program is FREE, limited to 20 adult or teen (age 14+) participants and reservations are required.
The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheel chair accessible. For more information, call the Library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at www.aclibrary.org/branches/csv.
10 Easy Steps to Creating a Bird Friendly Garden
There are few things more rewarding than drawing birds to your garden and providing all the elements they need to survive and raise their young. For many gardeners, just a few simple changes can make all the difference.
Join us on Sunday, August 11 at 2 pm for a talk by long-time gardener Jennifer Dirking. She’ll take a look at gardening from a bird’s perspective and then delve into the ten elements that can transform your garden into a bird paradise.
Attendees will receive a free packet of California native wildflower seeds to try out in their own gardens.
About Jennifer Dirking
Jennifer Dirking has been an organic gardener for over 40 years, but only recently transformed her garden from a food desert to a habitat oasis in her suburban San Carlos neighborhood. Inspired by Doug Tallamy’s Nature’s Best Hope, she has reached beyond her garden fence to develop partnerships and inspire hundreds of others throughout the Bay Area to begin their own native gardening journey.
Poetry Takes Flight: Birds of California
The Friends of the Castro Valley Library are honored to present James Roethe, author and poet, in a discussion of his latest book Poetry Takes Flight: Birds of California on Thursday, November 16 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm.
James Roethe is a life-long hiker and birdwatcher who has written in verse about birds seen on a typical hike in the Bay Area. The resulting book of poems focuses on the lives of birds we see in our familiar surroundings and often take for granted. Jim will read several of his poems and will talk about his many birdwatching adventures.
This program is open to all at no charge, but advance reservations are required at www.aclibrary.org. Light refreshments will be served.
Carol Lyke, a long-time member and leader with Castro Valley Friends of the Library and an avid birdwatcher, spent many years enjoying birds around the world. She was a strong proponent of books and reading, especially for children, and dedicated much of her life to teaching and exploring the natural world. This program in her honor explores subjects very dear to her.
The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-667-7900 or TTY 888-663-0660.