Contra costa county library is dedicated to removing barriers to access. The contra costa county library is the public library system in contra costa county, california, united states. Staff picks john connolly, the book of lost things. The library can be overwhelming when youre just trying to pick up a light weekend read. Theres a new book club in town, and its all about california. It was maintained there until 1964 when bookmobile service was initiated to better serve the area. Small in size but big on service, kreutz creek library is located right off route 462 next to the hellam township municipal building. Silva cochaired the yes a new walnut creek library committee, working for passage of measure r fall 2005 and proposition 81 june 2006. Time lapse of public art installation at walnut creek library. There is also a large collection of dvds, which may be checked out the same as the books. Walnut library was founded in march 1916 in the original walnut elementary school. This collection was formerly at the pleasant hill library. Read a book on a special kindness theme practice heartcentered movements and mindfulness do a fun creative art project this workshop will.
Visit the covid19 resource page for service change notices. Find local book club groups in walnut creek, california and meet people who share your interests. Attendees stood in a large circle and passed the free books library. Nov 27, 2019 the braille and talking book library is a branch of the california state library which cooperates with the library of congress, national library service for the blind and print disabled nls. Reading groups for children and parents can bring families closer.
The books and players are provided by the library of congress. One city one book is a citywide book club that encourages the community to read the selection and participate in a series of events that celebrate the book. Brentwood library groups merge for greater efficiency. Walnut creek library foundation 1644 n broadway, walnut creek, ca 94596 walnut creek library 1644 n broadway, walnut creek, ca 94596 friends of the library bookstore 1644 n broadway, walnut creek, ca 94596 contra costa ballet centre 2040 n broadway, walnut creek, ca 94596 ygnacio valley library 2661 oak grove rd. Find local book clubs groups in walnut creek, california and meet people who share your interests. Some local bookstores are affiliated with book clubs. Curriculum and instruction walnut creek intermediate.
Shop and save on gifts for everyone on your list sections show more follow today setting up a book club for your children will no. Book club groups in walnut creek heres a look at some book club groups near walnut creek. Library corner, walnut creeklamorinda the mercury news. Photo by walnut creek library in walnut creek library contra costa county. Bring your club to amazon book clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free.
Walnut creek seeking jewel of a library funding problems. The library will not be responsible for tests that are interrupted by library emergencies, power failures, or computer hardware or software failures. As they did last year, hundreds of walnut creek residents have spent the summer enjoying the stegner novel, awhimsical and functional public artwork that uses 4,400 books to create a unique, pixilated image has been approved for the new walnut creek library by the arts commission. You will find all the books from its prior location and the card catalog on index cards. Dec, 2005 1 of 6 rebecca fisher and her daughter alexandra fisher, 2, walnut creek, look over childrens books.
Childrens story times walnut creek library foundation. Please visit our covid19 reopening page for details. Amazon books at broadway plaza in walnut creek, california. She has served as a member of the citys library advisory team and worked with the walnut creek library foundation. Kindness book club walnut creek library may 11, 2019. Programs begin on time, for best experience we recommend you do too. The sale will be in the oak view room at the walnut creek library on saturday. Beginning this month, the library is launching coco reads, a countywide. The book friends book club meets the third thursday of every month our next meeting is 220 and we are discussing my sister, the serial killer by oyinkan braithwaite. East street was changed to giamonna drive in the early 2000s. When you arrive, please call the number on the sign. Keep your home library organized with these tips from good housekeeping. These devices are located in the pleasant hill, walnut creek, san. Our march book will be finding dorothy by elizabeth letts.
Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Parking available in the marketplace shopping complex with four disabled accessible spaces and six spaces for book drop only. The walnut creek library is a 14minute walk from the walnut creek bart station. Walnut creek wants a big new library to replace the aging one in its upscale downtown. Nov 21, 2017 the library is an interesting barrestaurant with pop ups testing the waters in walnut creek. She has days as frazzled as my daughters, riding range over her small crazy boys. Book club discussions are great conversations based on a common book that everyone has read. Looking forward to attending this event at your library men of mystery thursday, september 28, 6 8 p. Artistic director of center rep, michael butler discusses the book club from the walnut creek oak view room at the library. One city, one book is a citywide book club that encourages the community to. Jan 07, 2015 the library is located at 2661 oak grove road, walnut creek. Broadway men of mystery will feature a lively panel discussion with bay area mystery writers tony broadbent, author of the smoke series about a cockney cat burglar in postwar london. Walnut creek seniors news walnut creek seniors club july. Explore amazon book clubs flip to back flip to front.
The home for the genealogy resources known as the heritage collection is at the walnut creek library on the second floor reference area. View full list this press release was produced by the contra costa county public library. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Oct 26, 2019 the friends of the walnut creek library s book sale is the perfect place to pick up holiday books at great prices. Apr 02, 2021 join the hemingway book clubs discussion of the sun also rises on april 27th. Openended questions help ignite discussions involving the whole group. One way to include all members is to write questions on an index card for e.
Jan 23, 2021 walnut creek library speaker to talk about roses at garden club meeting the walnut creek garden club invites the public to join their zoom meeting at 10 a. Ygnacio valley library 2661 oak grove rd walnut creek, ca. Library corner, walnut creek journal the mercury news. Unless you know exactly what you want, you might need a nudge in the right direction. You can start with these books, which include classics and recently released childrens books. Join mindful littles for our kindness book club at the walnut creek library free for all families in the community.
Very young readers will read two or three books during a single workshop. Empty shelves and sort books by genre, alphabetically, or by colo. The term library in walnut creek is usually referred to collection of books. From the library series will host photographer, author and designer josie iselin from 7 to 8. Libraries, in walnut creek, ca walnut creek, california. Sometimes they are reading partner or book club books, other times they are reading independent books. A monthly informal book discussion for avid tween readers and their interested adults. Join a group and attend online or in person events. Top 5 best of libraries in walnut creek, california. This month, pho84 a oakland vietnamese restaurant set up shop and unless they change their menu, should just pack up and go back through the tunnel. Authors to discuss work in walnut creek library event. The annual choice is announced in the summer and community events are planned for the fall giving the community time to read and enjoy the book.
Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Contra costa county genealogical society walnut creek. The library does have some reference books and travel books, as well as a collection of books written by rossmoor authors. In ancient times, there were buildings in local communities that contain a collection of books that people could borrow for free.
Oct 26 friends of the walnut creek library book sale. The best uses for your local library that arent just books. After receiving your hold notice, visit the library. The word library is derived from the latin word librarium. Wisdom circle seniors book club unity of walnut creek. Mar 17, 2021 we are open for front door service only. Take north california boulevard to lacassie avenue, then to north main street. Walnut creek library contra costa county home facebook. Read a book on a special kindness theme practice heartcentered movements and mindfulness do a fun creative art project this workshop will leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling. Older readers will read one book over several days or a week. Pay right at your space via the parking app, your credit card, or with coins. Please be aware of posted restrictions in front of other marketplace buildings. There are plenty of tables nearby to work as well as computers. The library staff purchases the latest books and has a collection of over 9,000 hardcover and paperback books.
Library says business boomed in 2020, announces mostread. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. Have the public library find your next favorite book. The walnut creek library foundation supports adult programming at the walnut creek and ygnacio valley libraries, including our signature live. These teachers deeply spiritual writings laid the foundation for the unity movement. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window. Walnut creek seniors news walnut creek seniors club july, 2020. Unlike a traditional book club with assigned books, then the scramble to read them and the pressure to have something smart to say, the silent book club is all about adults enjoying books, friends, and a beverage of your choicewithout any homewor. Then children go off to read and to work on their reading. Promises of tomorrow the walnut creek series library. Book club groups in walnut creek your groups meetup. One city, one book walnut creek library foundation. Visit curbside hold pickup service faqs for details.
Dec 05, 2012 library corner, walnut creek journal share this. The walnut creek series library binding large print, october 28, 2020 by shelley shepard gray author visit. Due to the pandemic, some of our library services are not currently available. You may not realize it, but that tradition continues today, but they have a lot more than books. One city, one book is presented by the walnut creek library foundation and contra costa county library. Arts panel oks sustainable walnut creek dynamic artwork. I was asked to speak at jillians book club, and of course i said yes.
The california state library directly administers the program in northern california. Dolly partons imagination library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by dolly parton and local community partners in the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland. Mar 20, 2021 the walnut creek library foundations live. Emily is a fact checker, editor, and writer who has expertise in psychology, health and lifestyle con. After that, a left on civic drive and a right on north broadway will take you the rest of the way. Walnut creek golf preserve and legacy ridge golf course offer a championship experience that provides you with the perfect blend of unsurpassed challenges and uncompromising amenities, all in a spectacular setting of natural beauty that stirs the spirit. Contra costa county genealogical society walnut creek library. Braille and talking book library walnut creek seniors club. Watch artist christian moellers sculpture of 3,960 books come together in 1 minute.
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