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Walnut Creek Library

1644 North Broadway
925-977-3340

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 10am - 8pm

Friday and Saturday: 10am - 6pm

Sunday: Closed

About

The Walnut Creek Library is located near Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of N. Broadway and Lincoln Avenue, within easy walking distance of the Walnut Creek BART Station, the Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, and the downtown shopping and dining district.

The new facility, which opened in July 2010, has a large children’s wing and garden, a Teen Zone, a Business and Career Center, a Technology Center, a 16-seat Las Trampas conference room, and four group study rooms that can be resevered same day in person only by visiting the help desk on the second floor. Group study rooms may be reserved for a maximum of two hours. The Oak View meeting room, which seats 150 can be rented.


Recent News

Walnut Creek Library News - December 21, 2023

Registration Is Now Open! The Walnut Creek Library Foundation’s Live! From the Library welcomes Dashka Slater as she presents, “Accountable.” Slater will be joined in conversation to discuss her book as a whole and answer…

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Walnut Creek Library News - November 9, 2023

There's Still Time to Register! Come enjoy an evening with Cafe Ohlone co-founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino as they discuss Ohlone culture past and present and the role that Ohlone food plays in today's East Bay culture. Register LIBRARY…

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Walnut Creek Library News - October 26, 2023

WCLF Programs Registration Is Open! Come enjoy an evening with Cafe Ohlone co-founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino as they discuss Ohlone culture past and present and the role that Ohlone food plays in today's East Bay culture. Register…

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Walnut Creek Library News - September 28, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - September 14, 2023

Registration Is Now Open! WCLF invites you to rediscover your inner peace and connect with the calming energy of nature with sound bath leader Nicole Reyes from Planted Energy. As you settle into a comfortable position, the enchanting sounds of…

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Walnut Creek Library News - August 31, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - August 17, 2023

WCLF PROGRAMS Shakespeare: 1623 and the First Folio and the Women We May Have Lost Tuesday, September 12 at 7pm Oak View Room Only a Few Seats Left! Register Now! In 1623, Shakespeare’s two partners, John Heminges and Henry Condell, took…

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Walnut Creek Library News - July 6, 2023

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Walnut Creek Library News - June 22, 2023

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Walnut Creek Library News - June 8, 2023

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Walnut Creek Library News - May 25, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - May 11, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - April 13, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - March 30, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation celebrates our 12th Annual Authors Gala on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at the Walnut Creek Library! Guests can meet 20 Bay Area authors, participate in a silent auction, and enjoy a catered dinner. Proceeds…

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Walnut Creek Library News - March 30, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation celebrates our 12th Annual Authors Gala on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at the Walnut Creek Library! Guests can meet 20 Bay Area authors, participate in a silent auction, and enjoy a catered dinner. Proceeds…

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Walnut Creek Library News - March 16, 2023

Secure your seat today! New York Times bestselling author Peggy Orenstein will be joining us at the Walnut Creek Library. Orenstein will discuss her book and answer questions via a live interview. Register now at wclibrary.org! Register Are you…

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Walnut Creek Library News - March 2, 2023

Ygnacio Valley Library Friday, March 17 | 6 - 8 PM Saturday, March 18 |10 AM - 5 PM Come browse through thousands of new and gently-used books in a wide range of topics - Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's & YA, Cookbooks, History, Politics,…

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Walnut Creek Library News - February 16, 2023

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - February 2, 2023

Live! From the Library Chinese in Napa Valley: The Forgotten Community That Built Wine Country Tuesday, February 7 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Oak View Room Author John McCormick will present and uncover the forgotten contributions of the Chinese…

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Walnut Creek Library News - October 27, 2022

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - October 13, 2022

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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Walnut Creek Library News - August 18, 2022

FINANCE 101 Thursdays in September| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | Zoom webinar -Sept. 15 - Tax Planning for the Remainder of 2022 - Presenter: Ward Pynn, RGP LLP -Sept. 22 - Trust and Estate Planning – What You Really Need to Know - Presenter: R.…

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Walnut Creek Library News - July 21, 2022

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Walnut Creek Library - Summer Reading 2022

The Walnut Creek Library Foundation's mission is to enrich the experience at the Walnut Creek libraries. We do this through programming, fundraising, and advocacy. Since 1998, we've raised more than $10.5 million for new and improved library…

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