The Center includes classrooms which host programs from local learning institutions.
The Glenn Seaborg Learning Consortium, named after chemist Glenn Seaborg, aims to provide materials, archives, workshops, exhibits, K-12 curricula, lectures, films, and discovery centers[2] from many local institutions such as the UC System, Lawrence Hall of Science, Oakland Museum of California, Chabot Space and Science Center, Commonwealth Club of California, Oakland Zoo in Knowland Park, John Muir Health, Lindsay Wildlife Museum, California Shakespeare Theater, Greenbelt Alliance, John F. Kennedy University, St. Mary’s College, and the UC Institute of Governmental Studies.
[4] In 2004 the membership of the Glenn Seaborg Learning Consortium was finalized and funding was pursued.
[8] During this period Seaborg Consortium programming began using the existing library space and the new Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building.
On November 14, 2009,[9] the doors of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center opened for the first time.