Computer Help

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email ......More

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email Teach you to create and save documents Teach you to print out a document or web page Teach you to do basic web searches Assist you with eBooks on the Libby app Computer Docents cannot: Perform repair work on your device Install hardware, software or program updates on your device Provide word processing services (typing on your behalf, etc.) Provide private lessons, or accept payment or remuneration of any kind Recommend products for you to buy (e.g., computers), do your online shopping, or place ads for you (e.g., eBay, Craig’s List, Amazon consignment sales, want ads, etc.) No appointments necessary. Computer Docent help is first come, first serve. If other patrons are waiting, Computer Docents can assist you for a maximum of thirty minutes. If you have any questions, please call the library at (925) 349-0883.

Lego Builders Club

Build your own unique Lego creations! No registration required. All ages and abilities welcome.

Computer Help

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email ......More

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email Teach you to create and save documents Teach you to print out a document or web page Teach you to do basic web searches Assist you with eBooks on the Libby app Computer Docents cannot: Perform repair work on your device Install hardware, software or program updates on your device Provide word processing services (typing on your behalf, etc.) Provide private lessons, or accept payment or remuneration of any kind Recommend products for you to buy (e.g., computers), do your online shopping, or place ads for you (e.g., eBay, Craig’s List, Amazon consignment sales, want ads, etc.) No appointments necessary. Computer Docent help is first come, first serve. If other patrons are waiting, Computer Docents can assist you for a maximum of thirty minutes. If you have any questions, please call the library at (925) 349-0883.

Monday Book Club

You're invited to attend the Pleasant Hill Library's Monday book club. This book club will meet on November 3 at 1:00 pm; where we will be discussing our 2025 Read Contra Costa pick: James by Perciva......More

You're invited to attend the Pleasant Hill Library's Monday book club. This book club will meet on November 3 at 1:00 pm; where we will be discussing our 2025 Read Contra Costa pick: James by Percival Everett.  Copies of the book will be available for pickup at the Pleasant Hill Library starting 9/25/25.  Support the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library by purchasing available copies of the book club books here.

Plot, Pot, and Paint

Drop in after school and paint a flowerpot inspired by your favorite book, character, or genre. Learn how to plant a succulent in your pot and how to properly care for it in this workshop led by staff from the Ruth Bancroft Garden. No Registration needed, limited to tw......More

Drop in after school and paint a flowerpot inspired by your favorite book, character, or genre. Learn how to plant a succulent in your pot and how to properly care for it in this workshop led by staff from the Ruth Bancroft Garden. No Registration needed, limited to tweens and teens (6th to 12th grade) as space and supplies permit. Generously funded by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library 

Drop-In Shop for Adults

If you’re a seasoned artist, someone crafty, DIY enthusiast who likes to dabble, come check out Drop-In Maker Space. Our volunteers and community experts are there every Monday night to assist with starting a new project or helping to get over the next hurdle. The Make......More

If you’re a seasoned artist, someone crafty, DIY enthusiast who likes to dabble, come check out Drop-In Maker Space. Our volunteers and community experts are there every Monday night to assist with starting a new project or helping to get over the next hurdle. The Maker Space is equipped with a Cameo Sillhouette Pro for all your crafting needs, as well as an Epilog Fusion Pro Lasercutter and the Ultimaker s5 3D Printer so there's no limit to what you could create. The Maker Space even has multiple sewing machines available for avid stitchers looking for a workspace, machine, or volunteer to help them finish a project. Like any good creator, the Maker Space is always evolving, so Drop-In to see what’s new. You don’t have to be high-tech to use the Maker Space. If you just need some room to spread out and get messy, make it in the Maker Space. Drop-In Shop is for Adults 18 and over only. Maker Safety Waiver required to participate in hands-on projects.

Live Cheese Sculpting

Join cheese carver extraordinaire Sarah Nep as she talks through her amazing career as a sculptor and how her medium of choice became cheese! Sarah will offer a live carving demonstration. Watch a small block of cheese transform into a beautiful sculpture and see pictu......More

Join cheese carver extraordinaire Sarah Nep as she talks through her amazing career as a sculptor and how her medium of choice became cheese! Sarah will offer a live carving demonstration. Watch a small block of cheese transform into a beautiful sculpture and see pictures of amazing past creations. We’ll even have cheese on hand for guests to sample. This one-of-a-kind program is not to be missed. No registration required, this program is free to attend. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.

Gaming for Teens

Join us for games and snacks in the Maker Space after school. Sign up on the game board and choose from a selection of Nintendo Switch games.  For teens 6th to 12th grade. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month during the school year. This program is made possible t......More

Join us for games and snacks in the Maker Space after school. Sign up on the game board and choose from a selection of Nintendo Switch games.  For teens 6th to 12th grade. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month during the school year. This program is made possible thanks to support from the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.

Drop-In Knitting & Sewing

Join an enthusiastic group of crafters on Tuesday evenings in the makerspace. All skill levels and abilities are welcome. Volunteers will be on hand for assistance with our sewing machines. Bring your own projects and supplies. No registration required.

Cascada de Flores presents Treasure of Aquíles

Join us for a performance by Cascada de Flores, a duo dedicated to the exploration, preservation, and dissemination of Mexican and Caribbean traditional music and dance. Cascada de Flores will be performing Treasure of Aquíles. Aquíles, a boy whose pueblo is barren o......More

Join us for a performance by Cascada de Flores, a duo dedicated to the exploration, preservation, and dissemination of Mexican and Caribbean traditional music and dance. Cascada de Flores will be performing Treasure of Aquíles. Aquíles, a boy whose pueblo is barren of dance, music, and song, sets out on an adventure with his morral (a bag filled with his favorite things). Along the way, he learns to sing from a bee, rhythm from a horse, and to dance from a flea. All ages and abilities are welcome. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.

Computer Help

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email ......More

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email Teach you to create and save documents Teach you to print out a document or web page Teach you to do basic web searches Assist you with eBooks on the Libby app Computer Docents cannot: Perform repair work on your device Install hardware, software or program updates on your device Provide word processing services (typing on your behalf, etc.) Provide private lessons, or accept payment or remuneration of any kind Recommend products for you to buy (e.g., computers), do your online shopping, or place ads for you (e.g., eBay, Craig’s List, Amazon consignment sales, want ads, etc.) No appointments necessary. Computer Docent help is first come, first serve. If other patrons are waiting, Computer Docents can assist you for a maximum of thirty minutes. If you have any questions, please call the library at (925) 349-0883.

Computer Help

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email ......More

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email Teach you to create and save documents Teach you to print out a document or web page Teach you to do basic web searches Assist you with eBooks on the Libby app Computer Docents cannot: Perform repair work on your device Install hardware, software or program updates on your device Provide word processing services (typing on your behalf, etc.) Provide private lessons, or accept payment or remuneration of any kind Recommend products for you to buy (e.g., computers), do your online shopping, or place ads for you (e.g., eBay, Craig’s List, Amazon consignment sales, want ads, etc.) No appointments necessary. Computer Docent help is first come, first serve. If other patrons are waiting, Computer Docents can assist you for a maximum of thirty minutes. If you have any questions, please call the library at (925) 349-0883.

Lego Builders Club

Build your own unique Lego creations! No registration required. All ages and abilities welcome.

Computer Help

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email ......More

Computer docents are volunteers who answer simple technical questions and offer basic instruction on library computers. They help you get started, so you can take those skills and continue to explore and learn on your own! Computer Docents can: Teach you to use email Teach you to create and save documents Teach you to print out a document or web page Teach you to do basic web searches Assist you with eBooks on the Libby app Computer Docents cannot: Perform repair work on your device Install hardware, software or program updates on your device Provide word processing services (typing on your behalf, etc.) Provide private lessons, or accept payment or remuneration of any kind Recommend products for you to buy (e.g., computers), do your online shopping, or place ads for you (e.g., eBay, Craig’s List, Amazon consignment sales, want ads, etc.) No appointments necessary. Computer Docent help is first come, first serve. If other patrons are waiting, Computer Docents can assist you for a maximum of thirty minutes. If you have any questions, please call the library at (925) 349-0883.

Drop-In Shop for Adults

If you’re a seasoned artist, someone crafty, DIY enthusiast who likes to dabble, come check out Drop-In Maker Space. Our volunteers and community experts are there every Monday night to assist with starting a new project or helping to get over the next hurdle. The Make......More

If you’re a seasoned artist, someone crafty, DIY enthusiast who likes to dabble, come check out Drop-In Maker Space. Our volunteers and community experts are there every Monday night to assist with starting a new project or helping to get over the next hurdle. The Maker Space is equipped with a Cameo Sillhouette Pro for all your crafting needs, as well as an Epilog Fusion Pro Lasercutter and the Ultimaker s5 3D Printer so there's no limit to what you could create. The Maker Space even has multiple sewing machines available for avid stitchers looking for a workspace, machine, or volunteer to help them finish a project. Like any good creator, the Maker Space is always evolving, so Drop-In to see what’s new. You don’t have to be high-tech to use the Maker Space. If you just need some room to spread out and get messy, make it in the Maker Space. Drop-In Shop is for Adults 18 and over only. Maker Safety Waiver required to participate in hands-on projects.