this standardized blue box (#81652) has a similarly blue framed window which opens to the left…read more within are various fictions and nonfictions with unfamiliar titles. reads: "Fish Forever: The Definitive Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy, Delicious, and Environmentally Sustainable Seafood" (Paul Johnson)-wholesale market, pier 39 (S.F.) Monterey Fish Market (Berkeley) -a lifelong fishmonger who provides many fine dining eateries with their seafood needs has published an everyday guide of accessable, seasonal fish & shellfish that anyone can utilized. -highlights: pictures of fish/shellfish, what to look for, health benefits, whether eating a particular seafood is sustainable (not chilean sea bass), and recommended recipes. -hints on how to identify fish that are involved in "switch & bait"-switching rockfish, et al. for the more valuable red snapper. note: never tried the recipes, no one around to eat the results.....

this gray book box (#30830) with a tiled roof is stocked full of young adult fictions, children's…read morebooks and a thesauras. same box is here but the address is now 2340, not 2330. reads: "The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O' Neil" (Ron Suskind) -the Bush administration was the most secretive one ever during it's existence. When Treasury Secretary Paul O' Neil was fired, he gave interviews & many documents to Suskind. -book reveals the Bush administration's methodology. *trickle down economics (giving taxbreaks to the rich) did not generate any benefits for the economy nor new jobs. (from data gathered later) *emphasis was on short-term political goals instead of long term programs. **Bush & Co. was planning military action against Iraq in early 2001, before the 9/11 attacks on America occurred.

Physical Location: 2330 San Raman Valley Blvd…read moreSan Ramon, CA 94583 We almost missed this Little Free Library! This location was chock full of kids books, not surprising since it's near a daycare! I ended up fixing the shelf that was half coming down, but otherwise a cute location that probably needs a bit more love! Yay Little Free Library!

This is a colorful, large little Free Library box just in front of Diablo gymnastics. The box is…read morewell design, and painted and all kinds of bright colors. You can't miss it as you look to the right are the entrance to the gym. It can hold a lot of books, but today, it was sort of empty. It's pretty tough to get the door open but if you give it a good pull, it will indeed open. There are lots of excellent quotes inside the Library box, all about the wonders of reading.

this turquois/purple/violet book box (#81486) is nearby Diablo Gym. a slanted wooden roof on top…read morealludes to a tipping of an hat to any viewer. there's a vast variety of fiction books within. reads: "The Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt" (Michael Lewis) -an investigative look into high frequency trading (HFT), a stock market trading method transformed by technological changes & unethical practices on Wall Street. (leading to "rigging" charge) -book is viewed as either inaccurate or a fair assessment of how stock trading activity was. Michael Lewis states viewpoint depends on the financial interests of those asked. -an optioned movie was never produced by Sony. the protrayal of the the main character, an Asian, by a white actor wasn't viewed as acceptable.

"Variation on an Original Theme?"…read more Recently, the city of Dublin commissioned 12 new Little Free Library book boxes in city parks. Not to be outdone, some creative residents in San Ramon have built their own Community Book box-- but even better! This "book box" is just like other community book boxes, but instead of books, there are balls and sticks and frisbees. It's on the honor system of course. So if you snag a ball, please leave another one. It doesn't have to be a new ball, but just not overly slobbery. Ditto for exchanging sticks or frisbees. Bravo to these creative, wonderful residents in our local community.

"Cute Library box, Fantastic Garden"…read more This is a cute, fairly new library box situated on the grounds of the water district office. The box is good, but the garden surrounding the box is fantastic. After you exchange a book or two, check out the community garden. There are lots of places to sit and relax, and enjoy nature. But don't steal any of the fruit from the orchard!

This Little Free Library is located on Dublin San Ramon Services District drought demonstration…read moregarden. It's on Dublin Blvd, but seems to have a quite feel, with benches, tables and a fountain. Places to read, relax, or wander through.

"Wonderful library on a Quiet, Pleasant Street."…read more This is a really pretty, well-constructed little free library, on a pleasant street in San Ramon. They even have a sign on a nearby light pole, explaining what a little free library is. I've never seen anyone else do this. The library is well-constructed, well-maintained, and full of books. Honestly, you can't do any better than this. Thank you for adding such a wonderful asset to our community!

this dark purple book box(#63420) has white imprints on left side. didn't know Marin had purple…read morerain. box hosts the usual children's books and adult nonfictions. reads: "Les Miserables" (Victor Hugo) *classic French novel circa french revolution with major antagonists Valjean, a former convict & Jayert, a police inspector. -upon release from prison, Valjean stole a 40 cent coin from a child. he soon regrets it but can't undo it. within years, he establishes a good business and a stellar reputation. along the way, V. rescues a man trapped under a cart. -Jayert recognizes the rich man as Valjean and attempts to bring him to justice. the french revolution intervenes. resurrectionists recognized & capture Jayert. tasked with excecuting J., Valjean lets him go. *faced with the belief that Valjean should be brought to do, and his inability to do his duty, leads Jayert's to commit. also: -V. ptovides for a single mother and finds her missing daughter. later saves daughter's fiance from death during the insurrection. V. also clears an innocent man who was to be punished for V's crime.

This is a brand new Little Free Library in the rear of a large church in San Ramon. It's in a cute,…read morewoodsy location, with benches to the rear of the library. The day I visited, it was stocked with children's books. I added a brand new business book to compliment the existing books. The cute box is well constructed, with a latch. Thanks for adding this wonderful amenity to our community!

Cute little free library box -- mainly children's & teen books…read moreLocation is easy to find & plenty of parking

"Yea--another Free Library box in Dublin!"…read more I happened to be driving past this pretty street and noticed the surprising book box across the street from the Presbyterian Church. The box has small Christmas lights on the edges. I'll have to come back here at night and see if it really lights up. The day that I visited the box had all kinds of books, both kids as well as adults. I left them a brand-new hardcover book. This box was created by our local girl scout troop. At first, I wasn't sure if it was a Girl Scout or Boy Scout Troop but I looked it up on the internet and it is indeed a Girl Scout Troop. Bravo bravo! The library appears to be quite old, but seems to be holding up pretty well. Thank you Girl Scout Troop 32255 for setting up this nice little box!