Walnut Creek Library Foundation - Providing Support for Walnut Creek CA Libraries

Since 1998, the Walnut Creek Library Foundation has raised more than $5,000,000 in private funds for new and improved library facilities, collections, programs and services for both the Walnut Creek Downtown Library and the Ygnacio Valley (Thurman G. Casey) Library.

New Library Opening Sat., July 17

It's official! The new Walnut Creek Library will open to the public on Sat., July 17. Mark your calendar and plan to participate in the festive community celebration. Learn more . . .

What's New

Poetry Live! - Become a Poet

Prize-winning poet Cheryl Dumesnil will join poets G. E. Patterson and Deema K. Shehabi for a panel discussion about poems and poetry at the third annual Poetry Live! program at the Lindsay Wildlife Musem on March 25, 7-9 p.m. The evening will also feature the winners of the Walnut Creek Foundation's Student Poetry contest. Read more . . .

Lean more and download a contest entry form.

The Live! from the Library programs are made possible by donations to the Library Foundation’s Annual Fund. Please become a donor today . . .

See Jerry Rice at National Tour Golf Tournament and Ticket Purchase Benefits Foundation

Golf fan? Purchase tickets to the Fresh Express Classic and support the Walnut Creek Library Foundation! The tournament is part of the PGA Nationwide Tour and will be held April 12-18, at the stunning TPC Stonebrae in the hills above Hayward. Buy the $20 weekly passes online on the Fresh Express Classic website and the Library Foundation receives 100% of the proceeds. See Jerry Rice make his professional golf debut as tournament host and player as well as watch up and coming players.

You can also download the order form . . .

"A Place for Youth"

Led by students from Las Lomas High School, youth from across the community are raising money this spring to help complete the new Walnut Creek Library. Learn more . . .