Oak View Room – Walnut Creek Library

Join Certified Hypnotherapist Michael Disend for a monthly meditation group that will include relaxation, meditation, hypnosis and hypno-meditation.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita Carrasco (925) 977-3340

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Join us for an hour of using your brains to build something new! We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. No registration required; drop-ins welcome. Upstairs in the Oak View Room. Best for ages 4 & up with their caregivers.  

Air plant terrarium workshop for Adults and Teens. - EVENT IS FULL Create an air plant terrarium with Sigriet Ferrer from Prismatic Gardens.  In this class, you will make and personalize your very own air plant terrarium. Air plant terrariums are living and breathing works of art that will add character to your home or office space; they also make great gifts! All materials are provided. This program is sponsored by the Walnut Creek Library Foundation.  Event Type(s): Arts and Crafts, Library…

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

For children in grades K-5. Reading with animals is a great way for children who are struggling with reading to improve their skills. Children can read aloud for up to 20 minutes to a dog from ARF's Pet Hug Pack in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Space is limited, spots are given on a first come, first served basis. Drop in! Age Group(s): Kids (5-11) (925) 977-3340

Are you experiencing homelessness? Curious about how you can help? If you are interested in learning about local resources and how they can assist you please join us for this free program. Coffee and refreshments will be available for all attendees.    Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program Age Group(s): Adults (18+), Seniors Presenter: Contra Costa Health, Housing and Homeless Services Rita, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@cclib.org

Come and join us and explore the possibilities of robotics by building and programming your own machines. The Walnut Creek Library will be hosting a twice-monthly program focused on more advanced ways to get the most out of a robot with the tools available. We’ll provide the robotics you provide the ideas. Ages 10-17, registration required. A USB storage device is recommended to save work for future use. REGISTER>

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Wrapping up our out of this world summer is Rick Huddle, a musician extraordinaire. Songs, comedy, and puppetry come together in a mini-musical for all ages that shares the lesson of understanding other cultures…or creatures. Fun for all ages, no registration required. First 150 admitted to the Oak View Room.

Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist  will explore ways to conceive, believe and achieve your success goals. Learn practical skills applicable for every realm, from wellness to love to business. Learn how to release emotional blockages and thrive in the inner and outer world of your own creative thought.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

The Walnut Creek Library will show a FREE screening of the documentary "Generation Zapped" on Saturday August 24th. The documentary investigates the potential dangers of prolonged exposure to Radio Frequencies (RF) from wireless technology; its effects on our health and well-being, as well as the health and development of our children. Fro m its links to breast and brain cancer, to its associations with increased infertility and genetic mutations related to autism and ADHD, to newly developed illnesses, such as Electrical Hyper-Sensitivity (EHS).…

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Join us for an hour of using your brains to build something new! We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. No registration required; drop-ins welcome. Upstairs in the Oak View Room. Best for ages 4 & up with their caregivers.  

For children in grades 1-5. Reading with animals is a great way for children who are struggling with reading to improve their skills. Children read aloud for 20 minutes to a dog from ARF's Pet Hug Pack in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Sessions begin at 3:30 & 4:00. Register online beginning two weeks in advance. Parents and other family members are asked to wait elsewhere in the library while the reader gets one on one time with their Pet Hug…

For children in grades 1-5. Reading with animals is a great way for children who are struggling with reading to improve their skills. Children read aloud for 20 minutes to a dog from ARF's Pet Hug Pack in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Sessions begin at 3:30 & 4:00. Register online beginning two weeks in advance. Parents and other family members are asked to wait elsewhere in the library while the reader gets one on one time with their Pet Hug…

Come and join us and explore the possibilities of robotics by building and programming your own machines. The Walnut Creek Library will be hosting a twice-monthly program focused on more advanced ways to get the most out of a robot with the tools available. We’ll provide the robotics you provide the ideas. Ages 10-17, registration required. A USB storage device is recommended to save work for future use. REGISTER>

Join us for this free performance by the Dave Rocha Trio. Enjoy a great mix of jazz standards (by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, etc.) "pop" tunes (Cole Porter, Gershwin and Jobim) along with original compositions. Register> Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Dave Rocha Jazz Trio Rita, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Come watch a classic movie at the Walnut Creek Library.  Based on the 1951 Ray Bradbury novel of the same name. Guy Montag is a firefighter who lives in a lonely, isolated society where books have been outlawed by a government fearing an independent-thinking public.  Popcorn will be served. Not Rated | 1 hr 52 min Rita, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Join Certified Hypnotherapist Michael Disend for a monthly meditation group that will include relaxation, meditation, hypnosis and hypno-meditation.  Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340  

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org  

Are you experiencing homelessness? Curious about how you can help? If you are interested in learning about local resources and how they can assist you please join us for this free program. Coffee and refreshments will be available for all attendees.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+), Seniors Rita, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@cclib.org

Come and join us and explore the possibilities of robotics by building and programming your own machines. The Walnut Creek Library will be hosting a twice-monthly program focused on more advanced ways to get the most out of a robot with the tools available. We’ll provide the robotics you provide the ideas. Ages 10-17, registration required. A USB storage device is recommended to save work for future use. REGISTER> Age Group(s): Teens (12-17), Kids (5-11), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12)

Join us for a special heartful event with Mindful Littles! What you will do: • Read a book on a special kindness theme • Practice heart-centered movements and mindfulness • Do a fun creative art project Parents/guardians are required with children ages 4-11. Feel free to bring snacks and wear comfortable clothes. Please register here: mindfullittles.org/upcoming-events  

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING SEMINARS: INFORMATION YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!   Meaningful summer activities and how they contribute to "average" students' successful college profiles. Case Studies, 4-year Coursework Strategic Planning, Competitive Extra-curriculum Activities   IvyMax is a leading education service that prepares students for admission to top-tier universities and beyond. We specialize in test prep, GPA enhancement, College Planning, Counseling, College Application, and Global Philanthropy Leadership Program.   Event Type(s): Education Age Group(s): Teens (12-17), High School (Grades 9-12)  

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

The Walnut Creek Library welcomes bubble sensation Tom Noddy! After an illustrious career on television and presenting to mathematicians and universities, Tom has taken his uniquely warm charm and intellectual interest in soap bubbles to audiences around the world. The bubbles are truly exquisite and Tom’s lively humor and engaging sense of fun leave his audiences both delighted and intrigued. No registration required, first 150 people admitted. Sponsored by the Walnut Creek Library Foundation. For special accommodations, please contact the…

2019 One City, One Book program The process of establishing the origin and cause of fires utilizing current methods and techniques has become a science-based and technical discipline used by public and private fire investigators world-wide. The presentation from Captain George Laing will present an overview of the process used to investigate fires, especially criminal fires, by the Fire Investigation Unit of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and examine the challenges from the 1986 LA Library Fire.  REGISTER>

Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist  will explore ways to conceive, believe and achieve your success goals. Learn practical skills applicable for every realm, from wellness to love to business. Learn how to release emotional blockages and thrive in the inner and outer world of your own creative thought.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Come and join us and explore the possibilities of robotics by building and programming your own machines. The Walnut Creek Library will be hosting a twice-monthly program focused on more advanced ways to get the most out of a robot with the tools available. We’ll provide the robotics you provide the ideas. Ages 10-17, registration required. A USB storage device is recommended to save work for future use. Age Group(s): Teens (12-17), Kids (5-11), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12)

2019 One City, One Book program Senior Librarian Jason Gibbs shares about his personal experience saving books at the San Francisco Public Library in the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Having served as a librarian for over 30 years, Gibbs will discuss the role of librarians and why libraries remain an essential part of the community. REGISTER>

A panel of Bay Area Poets Laureate will read poems around the theme of Social Justice. REGISTER> Caroline Goodwin moved to California in 1999 from Sitka, Alaska to attend Stanford as a Wallace Stegner Fellow in poetry. Her books are Trapline (2013), Peregrine (2015), The Paper Tree (2017) and Custody of the Eyes (2019). She teaches at UC Berkeley Extension, CA College of the Arts and Stanford Continuing Studies. In fall 2013, she was appointed San Mateo County's first Poet Laureate, and served for three years (2014 - 2016). http://carolinegoodw.com/…

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Originally from the Punjab region of India and often featured in Bollywood films, Bhangra is an exuberant dance that celebrates the spring harvest season.  Join us for a three-part class that will teach you basic Bhangra steps and choreography. Bhangra is high-energy, so bring water and be prepared to sweat! This class is perfect for both beginners and Bhangra experts. Ages 12 – 18, enrollment limited to 12 and attendees must attend all sessions. REGISTER> Event Type(s): Special Events (Teen), Library Program…

Ralph Breaks the Internet is rated PG and has a run time of 112 minutes. Family movies are appropriate for all ages. No registration required. Popcorn is provided, please bring your own covered drinks. Held upstairs in the Oak View Room. For special accommodation, please contact the library with 72 hour notice. Event Type(s): Movie and Film Age Group(s): Kids (5-11) Jessica Lilja (925) 977-3340 jlilja@ccclib.org

Practice and improve your English language and conversation skills. The class is informal but semi-structured. It is ideal for ESL students and newcomers. Registration is not required.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: MaryAnn Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Free Tai Chi classes are now available at the Walnut Creek Library. Enjoy a low-impact class that helps you gain balance, strength, and flexibility. Practice the gentle Chinese martial art, T'ai chi ch'uan, with local instructor Robert Noha. Sensei Noha has more than 40 years’ experience teaching Aikido and T'ai chi ch'uan. Beginners welcome; join us every Monday at 10:15 AM. No Registration Necessary.  Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Robert Noha Rita Carrasco, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@ccclib.org

This culturally exciting show includes singing, dancing, and music. The performance will include an interactive portion where the audience has the opportunity to try some movements of the Russian folk dance Barynya. You might even learn to speak a few Russian words! This program is suited for all ages, no registration required. First 150 people admitted to the Oak View Room.    Event Type(s): Music, Library Program, Special Events (Youth), Special Events (Adult) Age Group(s): All Ages, Kids (5-11) (925) 977-3340

Estate Planning: What You Really Need to Know Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Oak View Room Presenter: Gordon Baker, Jr., Estate Planning Attorney Estate planning is the process of arranging for the efficient transfer of your property to the persons you wish during your life or after your death and providing for your care if you become incapacitated in the future . An effective estate plan allows your wishes to be carried out while minimizing…

Are you experiencing homelessness? Curious about how you can help? If you are interested in learning about local resources and how they can assist you please join us for this free program. Coffee and refreshments will be available for all attendees. Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program Age Group(s): Adults (18+), Seniors Presenter: Contra Costa Health, Housing and Homeless Services Rita, (925) 977-3340, rcarrasc@cclib.org

Come and join us and explore the possibilities of robotics by building and programming your own machines. The Walnut Creek Library will be hosting a twice-monthly program focused on more advanced ways to get the most out of a robot with the tools available. We’ll provide the robotics you provide the ideas. Ages 10-17, registration required. A USB storage device is recommended to save work for REGISTER> Event Type(s): Computers and Technology, Library Program Age Group(s): Teens (12-17), Kids (5-11), Middle School (Grades 6-8),…

FINANCE 101: 2019 Market Update Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Oak View Room Presenters: Mike Harris, Director of Research & Trading, Portfolio Manager and Meredith Rosen, Portfolio Manager, Bedell Frazier Investment Counseling, Inc.      2019 has been anything but a “normal” stock market environment.  Making sense of a challenging market environment can be difficult to say the least.  Join us to hear some of our thoughts and insights on this market environment. This program is sponsored…

Originally from the Punjab region of India and often featured in Bollywood films, Bhangra is an exuberant dance that celebrates the spring harvest season.  Join us for a three-part class that will teach you basic Bhangra steps and choreography. Bhangra is high-energy, so bring water and be prepared to sweat! This class is perfect for both beginners and Bhangra experts. Ages 12 – 18, enrollment limited to 12 and attendees must attend all sessions. REGISTER> Event Type(s): Special Events (Teen), Library Program…

Live! From the Library presents D. Leah Steinberg, author of Raised in the Shadow of the Bomb: Children of the Manhattan Project. A unique account of the impact of being raised by parents who worked at the Manhattan Project. Part memoir, part discussions with her siblings and cousins, and part interviews with other children of scientists who worked on the project. Steinberg will explain how her book developed and read a few selections. REGISTER>  

Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist  will explore ways to conceive, believe and achieve your success goals. Learn practical skills applicable for every realm, from wellness to love to business. Learn how to release emotional blockages and thrive in the inner and outer world of your own creative thought.     Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita (925) 977-3340 rcarrasc@ccclib.org  

Don’t procrastinate! Take action NOW to ensure you improve your SAT score. Join a classroom of your peers and take a full-length practice SAT. You’ll get the full testing experience with an in-person proctor. After the test, you’ll receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses. REGISTER>  

Join us for an hour of using your brains to build something new! We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. No registration required; drop-ins welcome. Upstairs in the Oak View Room. Best for ages 4 & up with their caregivers.     Event Type(s): Games, Library Program Age Group(s): Kids (5-11) Jessica Lilja (925) 977-3340 jlilja@ccclib.org  

FINANCE 101:  Cybersecurity and Partnering with the FBI Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Oak View Room Presenter: Enrique M. Alvarez, Supervisory Senior Resident Agent, FBI San Francisco Join us to learn about cybersecurity and how the FBI investigates cybercrime. Supervisory Special Agent Enrique Alvarez of FBI San Francisco's Cyber Branch will provide an overview of how malicious cyber actors perpetrate cybercrime and how they are organized. Learn best practices in how to protect yourself from being…

Fearless and Loving - Master Keys to an Abundant Life Where and how you put your focus creates the end results. Do so Wisely!   Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist will be presenting a FREE, Four Part Hypnosis Series at the Walnut Creek Library, `All Things Are Possible`. The Seminars will be held monthly in the Oak View Room at 6:00 pm. Call the library to reserve your seat.   REGISTER>    Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program, Speaker Age Group(s): Adults (18+)…

For members of the Walnut Creek Friends, there will be a special presale on Friday, October 25 from 4 PM to 5:30. Not a member? It's easy to join online>

Find a huge selection of gently used books at great prices at a special Book Sale in Walnut Creek Library's Oak View Room. Sale will run from 10:00 - 2:00, there will be a short break, and then there will be a bag sale from 2:30 - 4:00.    Event Type(s): Book Sale Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Friends of the Walnut Creek Library Friends of the Walnut Creek Library (925) 977-3340

Fratello's new Halloween variety show is family-friendly fun for all ages. The show features happy ghosts, Frankenstein, the Purple People Eater, a not-so-scary spider and more….and of course, no Halloween show would be complete without a witch! No registration required at this kid-friendly program, first 150 people admitted to the Oak View Room.    Event Type(s): Special Events (Youth), Library Program Age Group(s): Young Children (0-5), Kids (5-11) Jessica Lilja (925) 977-3340 jlilja@ccclib.org

FINANCE 101:  Can Medi-Cal Help You Pay Your Nursing Home Expenses? Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Oak View Room    Presenter: Kirsten Howe, Estate Planning Attorney If you had to add an extra $8,000 – $12,000 to your monthly budget because a spouse or parent needed nursing home care, how long could you do it?  With proper planning, you can stop the rapid outflow of cash before it’s all gone. Join us as we discuss…

Originally from the Punjab region of India and often featured in Bollywood films, Bhangra is an exuberant dance that celebrates the spring harvest season.  Join us for a three-part class that will teach you basic Bhangra steps and choreography. Bhangra is high-energy, so bring water and be prepared to sweat! This class is perfect for both beginners and Bhangra experts. Ages 12 – 18, enrollment limited to 12 and attendees must attend all sessions. REGISTER> Event Type(s): Special Events (Teen), Library Program…

John Vander Kamp was raised in a Dutch family where a kopje (cup) of tea was the traditional beverage. His talk, accompanied by tastings, will cover the discovery of tea and how its popularity spread from Asia to the Western World. He will also talk about tea’s many health properties and how it is now threatened by economic and climatic conditions.  Please join us, won’t you? Your perfect “cuppa tea” is waiting to be discovered.  REGISTER>   Event Type(s): Special Events…

Peter Fletcher is a classical guitarist based in Detroit and New York City. He performs over 100 concerts a year, and his recordings on the Centaur Records and Towerhill Recordings labels have been critically acclaimed.   His current recital program features the ever popular Spanish classic Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tarrega, the exciting Rumores de la Caleta by Isaac Albeniz, William Walton's fiendishly difficult Five Bagatelles, and four preludes by Manuel Ponce. Peter will also be performing the Lute…

Our bimonthly classic movies are intended for an adult audience. Some like it hot is a 1959 American black and white romantic comedy film set in 1929, directed and produced by Billy Wilder, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Popcorn will be served. Rated NR; 105 minutes Event Type(s): Movie and Film, Library Program, Special Events (Adult) Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Rita (925) 977-3340 rcarrasc@ccclib.org  

The Princeton Review has been helping students get into their dream schools for over 35 years, and we are eager to share our expertise! Did you know that your SAT/ACT scores weigh about 20% in regards to your college application? Even though that’s the case, these tests can be prepared for 100% of the time. Colleges accept either the SAT or ACT! This is an important exam for college admissions so the more practice you get, the better. Get started…

California landscape photographer Stephen Joseph, known for his signature panoramas that capture California's distinctive geographic regions and rich, natural beauty, debuts his new book Mount Diablo, A Story of Place and Inspiration. Joseph will speak about photographing Contra Costa County's celebrated Mount Diablo, and books will be available for purchase and signing. REGISTER HERE> Mount Diablo, A Story of Place and Inspiration, features 214 panoramic photographs that celebrate the wonderment of Mount Diablo’s extraordinary lands. Accompanying Joseph’s creations are four…

Join us for an hour of using your brains to build something new! We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. No registration required; drop-ins welcome. Upstairs in the Oak View Room. Best for ages 4 & up with their caregivers.      Event Type(s): Games, Library Program Age Group(s): Kids (5-11) Jessica Lilja (925) 977-3340 jlilja@ccclib.org

How can you be more useful to your fellow living beings? How can you contribute more to humanity?   Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist will be presenting a FREE, Four Part Hypnosis Series at the Walnut Creek Library, `All Things Are Possible`. The Seminars will be held monthly in the Oak View Room at 6:00 pm. Call the library to reserve your seat or REGISTER here>    Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program, Speaker Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita (925)…

Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist  will explore ways to conceive, believe and achieve your success goals. Learn practical skills applicable for every realm, from wellness to love to business. Learn how to release emotional blockages and thrive in the inner and outer world of your own creative thought.     Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita (925) 977-3340 rcarrasc@ccclib.org  

The Law of Harmony is Perfect What we give we get. Be filled with Light and receive miraculous benefits.    Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist will be presenting a FREE, Four Part Hypnosis Series at the Walnut Creek Library, `All Things Are Possible`. The Seminars will be held monthly in the Oak View Room at 6:00 pm. Call the library to reserve your seat.  REGISTER>    Event Type(s): Special Events (Adult), Library Program, Speaker Age Group(s): Adults (18+) Presenter: Mickey Disend Rita (925) 977-3340…

Learn the basics of knitting! We have yarn scraps and needles you can borrow to learn on, and can teach basic knitting skills. MORE INFO>

5-6PM  A seminar with investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell for students and aspiring journalists Jerry Mitchell, the acclaimed investigative journalist will meet with high school and college students and aspiring journalists to tell his incredible story, share professional insights, and offer career advice through an interactive presentation and Q&A format. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about journalism firsthand from his experience and expertise. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program. REGISTER> Mitchell is an investigative…

Everybody's a critic. Everyone has his or her opinion of a work of art (or entertainment). What makes a professional critic's opinion more informed, and presumably gives it more weight? What do critics see and hear that most viewers overlook, especially when they have to read subtitles? Michael Fox will riff on the challenges and ways of going deeper into movies, with a group exercise and a side trip into the least analyzed and appreciated genre: documentaries. Michael Fox has…

Join us for a lovely recycled Spring project. We will be making fun and decorative birdhouses to keep or give as a gift. Using cardboard, Mod Podge and donated vintage books we will create these super unique birdhouses! Handmade @ The Library is an ongoing monthly craft program for adults sponsored by the Walnut Creek Library Foundation.  All supplies are provided. REGISTER>

Join us for a free interactive reading of one of the best-loved classical storybook ballets, Coppélia. Diablo Ballet costumed dancers will bring this enchanting story of a doll and a dash of magic to life in this 30 minute interactive reading. Following the reading, Diablo Ballet dancers will teach the audience a few ballet steps and pose for photos! This free event requires registration. To register, click here. 

At this special Storytime, we'll focus on counting, numbers, and how to participate in the 2020 Census. Best for ages 3-5, all ages and abilities welcome. Helps build literacy skills and Kindergarten readiness with longer books, flannel board stories, songs and rhymes. Looking for the storytime music playlist? Find it here.

At this special Storytime, we'll focus on counting, numbers, and how to participate in the 2020 Census. Best suited for children ages 2 & 3 with a caregiver, all ages and abilities welcome. Picture books, finger plays & fun literacy building activities, followed by a simple craft. Looking for the storytime music playlist? Find it here. MORE INFO>

At this special Storytime, we'll focus on counting, numbers, and how to participate in the 2020 Census. Best for children ages 1 & 2 with their caregivers, all ages and abilities welcome. Book centered activities including music, finger plays and flannel board fun with a stay and play included! Great for building early literacy skills. Looking for the storytime music playlist? Find it here. MORE INFO>

Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist will explore ways to conceive, believe and achieve your success goals. Learn practical skills applicable for every realm, from wellness to love to business. Learn how to release emotional blockages and thrive in the inner and outer world of your own creative thought.   CONTACT INFO: Contact: Rita Telephone: (925) 977-3340 Email: rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Join us for this fun and incredible magic show - perfect for children of all ages. This show includes live animals and is full of audience participation. Germar has been charming audiences with his act for years. Come be amazed! No registration required, drop-ins welcome. First 150 people admitted to the Oak View Room. Sponsored by the Walnut Creek Library Foundation. MORE INFO>

Learn the basics of knitting! We have yarn scraps and needles you can borrow to learn on, and can teach basic knitting skills. MORE INFO>

Pick up a grab 'n go craft from the teen section, do it at the library or take with you. New craft every month while supplies last. MORE INFO>

A fun and easy craft activity is supplied for elementary school aged kids to make at their leisure. No registration required. While supplies last. MORE INFO>

Dora and the Lost City of Gold is rated PG and has a run time of 102 minutes. Family movies are appropriate for all ages. No registration required. Popcorn is provided, please bring your own covered drinks. For special accommodation, please contact the library with 72 hour notice. MORE INFO>

Join us for an hour of using your brains to build something new! We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. No registration required; drop-ins welcome.  Best for ages 4 & up with their caregivers. MORE INFO>

April is National Letter-Writing Month! We will have cards, decorations, pens and stamps - teens can write cards to friends or family, or write get well cards that we will deliver to hospitalized kids. MORE INFO>

Michael Disend, Certified Hypnotherapist will explore ways to conceive, believe and achieve your success goals. Learn practical skills applicable for every realm, from wellness to love to business. Learn how to release emotional blockages and thrive in the inner and outer world of your own creative thought.   CONTACT INFO: Contact: Rita Telephone: (925) 977-3340 Email: rcarrasc@ccclib.org

Learn the basics of knitting! We have yarn scraps and needles you can borrow to learn on, and can teach basic knitting skills. MORE INFO>

Join the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library in the Oak View Room this Saturday, Oct. 2nd from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm for the best deal in town! Fill a grocery bag with books for $5! This sale is CASH ONLY. Please wear a mask, bring a grocery bag, and cash.

Celebrate the return to the Walnut Creek Library for the final Live! From the Library program of 2021! Come enjoy an evening performance by jazz trio Charged Particles featuring guest tenor saxophonist Tod Dickow as they perform the music of Michael Brecker, one of the most prolific jazz saxophonists, and a few songs of the holiday season. San Francisco Bay Area based jazz trio Charged Particles has been performing for nearly 30 years and features Murray Low, a keyboard wizard with dazzling Latin-jazz technique and imaginative improvisational skills; Aaron Germain,…

The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library Book "Bag" Sale is on March 5 from 10AM-1PM in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library.  You don't want to miss this great deal - fill a grocery bag with books for only $5!  This sale features Non-Fiction Books (history, biography), Cookbooks, Art and Coffee Table Books, and Childrens' Books.  The sale is "Cash Only," and we ask that you bring your own grocery bag and wear a mask.  Proceeds…

The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library's Book Sale is the perfect place to pick up great books at great prices.  The sale will be in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library on Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Following a short break from 2:00 - 2:30 PM, we will hold the Bag Sale from 2:30 - 4:00 PM where you may purchase a grocery bag of books for $5.  All proceeds from the…

Friends of the Walnut Creek Library members are invited to a special pre-sale on Friday, August 26 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM.  This pre-sale is exclusively for Friends Members.  Not a member?  You may join at the pre-sale.  Please click on the following link for more information on Friends membership levels - http://www.wclibraryfriends.org/join.html The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library's Book Sale is the perfect place to pick up great books at great prices.  The sale will be in the…

The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library's Book Sale is the perfect place to pick up great books at great prices.  The sale will be in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library on Saturday, August 27 from 10-4. Following a short break from 2:00 - 2:30 PM, we will hold the Bag Sale from 2:30 - 4:00 PM where you may purchase a grocery bag of books for $5.  All proceeds from the Book Sale are used…

    The Walnut Creek Library Foundation’s Live! From the Library series will host Larissa Zimberoff, a freelance journalist and author covering the intersection of food and technology. Her new book, Technically Food: Inside Silicon Valley's Mission to Change What We Eat, covers the rapidly changing food landscape and mysterious new food choices that will be set before us, and the tech startups behind the shift. Zimberoff will be in conversation with special guest, Lesley McClurg, about her writings and…

  The Walnut Creek Library Foundation’s Live! From the Library series will host author and professor Celia Stahr as she discusses the birth of her book, Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist, and the birth of Frida Kahlo’s creative development and artistic breakthroughs during her three years living in the United States. As one of Kahlo’s favorite authors D.H. Lawrence put it: “All art partakes of the Spirit of Place in which it is produced.” This is…

The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library's Book Sale is the perfect place to pick up great books at great prices.  The sale will be in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library on Saturday, November 5 from 10-4. Following a short break from 2-2:30, we will hold the Bag Sale from 2:30-4 where you may purchase a grocery bag of books for $5.  All proceeds from the Book Sale are used for the library collection and children's…

  The Walnut Creek Library Foundation’s Live! From the Library series welcomes back musician Dulais Rhys as he discusses the Great American Songbook, its evolution from vaudeville songs of the late nineteenth century through early twentieth century showtunes, and its impact on the music of today. We welcome you to sing along with this interactive program! Light refreshments will be available.   Born in Wales, Dulais Rhys has been a professional musician for over 30 years and is currently based in Billings, Montana. Rhys…

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation’s first Live! From the Library program of 2023 welcomes Beth Wynstra, Ph.D. as she presents “One Singular Sensation: The Power and Passions of American Musical Theatre.” Musical theatre is a treasured and uniquely American art form. Wynstra will highlight the evolving nature of musical theatre, storytelling through song, and the lasting and powerful elements of this beloved and celebrated genre. This program will include a sing-a-long! Light refreshments will be available.

Author John McCormick will present and uncover the forgotten contributions of the Chinese people in California’s most famous wine region.