An Invitation to all Local Businesses
Dear Pleasant Hill Business Owner, The new Pleasant Hill Library sees 1,500 visitors every day. As people enter the library, they are greeted with a gorgeous Donor Wall that has attracted admirers for its beauty. For as little as $500 & up, you can have your...
Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library EVENTS!
First Saturday Story Time with Patrick! Come laugh, dance and sing along with Patrick Remer, Senior Community Library Manager of the Pleasant Hill Library, when he does a special First Saturday Story Time beginning on Saturday, November 5th. Story Time will start 11am...

Have You Seen This Amazing Drone Video of the Construction Site?

Amazed. Inspired. Grateful.
The Pleasant Hill Library Foundation extends our deep appreciation to the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation for providing a generous $50,000 matching gift challenge towards the campaign for our new library. We were sincerely moved by the number of community members...

Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library Book Store
Our new address is 955 Contra Costa Blvd (across from Sun Valley Mall). Come check us out, the store is bigger, more books and even a place to sit! As always you can check out our website for information and the complete collection of books at...

Join Us for a Virtual Town Hall on March 8
Please join us for a Virtual Town Hall on Monday, March 8 where city leaders will provide an update on the construction of our new city library. They’ll present colorful design renderings of the building and the exterior ground, plans for the interior amenities, and...

Sculptural logs for the Activity Yard
The new Pleasant Hill Library will offer both indoor AND outdoor opportunities for exploration, relaxation, contemplation and play. The Design Team will work with artist Evan Shively and his Arborica team to select and create two beautiful, family-friendly sculptural...

January 2021 Construction Phase Report
Here’s the latest construction news: Fireline installation and testing completed Slab on grade edge form in progress Under slab electrical in progress Under slab plumbing in progress Percent of construction work completed to date: 20% (based on actual contractor...

Why we need a new library
Libraries connect us, building our community, expanding our world, and changing lives. Through fundraising and advocacy, we amplify public investment in the Pleasant Hill library to make a great library extraordinary. Libraries are where we connect, to each other, our...