Our New Library

Walnut Creek is a community with vision. As it has grown from a one-stop-light town with fewer than 10,000 people in 1960, it has planned its growth with foresight for the future.

Finally, the last cornerstone of civic life - our downtown library - is ready to come into the 21st Century.

Walnut Creek residents truly value and use their public libraries. More than 43,000 Walnut Creek residents have library cards; these cardholders checked out an average of 12 items per person in 2007-2008. County wide, overall library use grew 23 percent in just the last 2 years. The County Library expects the use of the downtown Walnut Creek Library to more than double after the new building opens this summer.

Our new Walnut Creek Library will be large enough to house the books and materials, computers and electronic resources, quiet and comfortable seating areas, and special program areas that meet the needs of Walnut Creek's residents today and in the future. Special areas include the Children's Wing and Garden, the Marketplace for new books and materials, the Business and Career Resource Center, and an Education and Conference Center.

Tour Our New Library

Click the images below to learn about the new library.

Expanded Collections	Information-Age Resources	Information-Age Resources	Children's & Teen Areas
Children's & Teen Areas	Adult Collections & Reference	Reading & Study Areas	Business Resource Center
Education & Conference Center	Civic Park Enhancements	Plaza & Parking	Sustainable Design

 

For more information:  New Library Fact Sheet  |  Frequently Asked Questions  |  Project Timeline  |  Project Funding