What Inspires You? Education? Our libraries hold the world’s knowledge on their shelves. Programs for all ages bring the world right into the room for us to hear, view and discuss. Community? Our libraries are open to one and all. Success? Both the new library and Ygnacio Valley Library are enjoying record numbers of users [...]

Live! from the Library is the Foundation’s free speaker series featuring leading local and national personalities from the media and the political, economic, literary and artistic arenas. Live! from the Library is made possible by donations to the Foundation’s Annual Fund. View past programs on our Video page. Upcoming Programs: One Hundred Years of Transformation in [...]

It’s a Gala, it’s a Benefit, it’s a Celebration! An Evening in the Walnut Creek Library with Bay Area Literary Stars Saturday, March 24, 2012 Featuring Stacy Carlson, Narsai David, Carol Edgardian Michael Krasny, Joyce Maynard, Gail Tsukiyama and 13 other “literary stars.” Click here to purchase your tickets online! Join us as we celebrate [...]

One City, One Book: Walnut Creek Reads is a “citywide book club” that encourages the community to read the selection and participate in a series of events that celebrate the book. The annual choice is typically announced in May-June  and the community events are planned in the fall giving the community the summer months to read [...]