To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Contract with Lawrence Hall of Science
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute a contract with the Lawrence Hall of Science to provide the “Lawrence on the Go” program to youth and family library patrons at the Antioch Library on July 28, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Antioch Library will partner with the Lawerence Hall of Science to have a “Lawrence on the Go” program at the Antioch Library for one day at no cost to the Library Department. This program provides families with young children the opportunity to experience hands-on science learning at the Library for the program “Phenomenal Physics.” It also brings new families to the library where staff can connect adult family members with essential resources and services.
The contract includes mutual indemnification language.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Antioch Library will not be able to host the “Lawrence on the Go” program at the Antioch Library on July 28, 2026.