Games Galore

Wed · Oct 21·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Walnut Creek, Oak View Room, 2nd Floor , Walnut Creek

Storytime at your local library! Enjoy lively songs and stories that inspire a lifelong love of learning and support Early Literacy . Stay after to play together. Program details: Free No registration Kids of all ages and abilities welcome, with their caregivers. Supported by the Walnut Creek Library Friends and the Wa…

Wed · Oct 21·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Lindsay Wildlife (calendar) · Walnut Creek

Ages : 3-5 Our California animal ambassadors have relatives all over the world! Come explore with us as we learn more about amazing animals here, there, and everywhere. Our preschool workshops are designed for budding nature lovers 3 to 5 years old, plus a caregiver. Register for individual workshops or enroll for the…

Wed · Oct 21·11 AM – 12 PM·RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN · Walnut Creek

Join Garden Manager Walker Young us for a webinar exploring the design principles Ruth Bancroft used to create her iconic dry garden. We’ll look at how Ruth balanced bold plant forms, thoughtful spacing, texture, structure, and a desert-inspired aesthetic, while making practical choices around water, soil, and long-ter…

Wed · Oct 21·4 PM – 5 PM·Walnut Creek, Tech Center, Walnut Creek

Join us to discuss and share manga involving LGBTQ+ themes. This program is for teens ages 13-18 and open to everyone with a curiosity or continuing interest in LGBTQ+ manga! Add to our community sketch book every session to leave your special mark at the library. Thank you to the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library fo…

Thu · Oct 22·9:30 AM – 10 AM·RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN · Walnut Creek

Join us for reading and crafts in the Nook with Miss Marie! — Join us for a morning of imagination and creativity! Miss Marie, the Children’s Education Manager, will read a nature-themed book, sing songs, and lead a craft activity related to the book of the week. The Ruth Bancroft Garden is not only an extraordinary li…

Thu · Oct 22·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Walnut Creek, 2nd Floor, Oak View Room, Walnut Creek

Join us for songs, stories, and movement! Stay after the stories to play! Most appropriate for ages 0-3, but all ages are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the library with 72 hours notice.

Tue · Oct 20·6:30 PM – 7:30 PM·Walnut Creek, Oak View Room, Walnut Creek

Kapamilya - Filipino American Celebration event (2/2) In celebration of Filipino American History Month, the Walnut Creek Library is working with The Gartden to bring you an Eskrima Workshop! This program will begin with an exciting Eskrima (Filipino martial arts) demonstration, followed by an opportunity for willing v…

Mon · Sep 21·10 AM – 4 PM·Concord, Concord

Contra Costa County Health Services in partnership with Contra Costa County Library System are here to support library staff and patrons alike. Currently the Library Wellness Team consists of a Community Support Worker and Mental Health Clinician. They assist individuals in various areas that library staff may not be a…

Mon · Sep 21·10 AM – 4 PM·Brentwood, Upstairs, in the Programs Room, Brentwood

Our Veterans Service Representatives (VSR's) are thoroughly trained and accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to represent you. Contra Costa County VSR's are not employees of the federal government, they are county employees ready to assist you with any Veterans claim. They will assist you in s…