🌱 Patch AM: Where should Concord readers go while Ygnacio Valley Library shuts down?

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In today's newsletter:

• Where should Concord readers go while Ygnacio Valley Library shuts down?
• How are mass immigration hearings reshaping Concord's already overloaded court?

Also on today's calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: High clouds and not as hot, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ygnacio Valley Library to close for major improvements (contracostaherald.com) — If you rely on nearby libraries, note that Ygnacio Valley Library in Walnut Creek will close September 9 through May 2027 for major HVAC, roofing, and electrical upgrades. During the shutdown, Concord residents can borrow and return materials at the Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton, or Pleasant Hill branches, with existing holds shifting to Walnut Creek after the closure date.
   

• 'It's all very chaotic': Inside the Bay Area's mass immigration hearings (mercurynews.com) — Concord's immigration court is now handling massive, fast-tracked deportation dockets after San Francisco's court was largely shut down and many judges were fired. Local attorneys say chaotic mass hearings, late notices, and high denial rates are putting families with credible fears of violence at risk of removal. The story follows one mother's case while outlining how these changes affect thousands across the region.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
  FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
  10:00 am
• You're Invited! Open House →
  4966 Bayleaf Ct, Martinez
  1:00 pm
• Pianist Mira Armij Gill Performs with Violinist Francisco Salazar at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Aqua Fit/Water Aerobics →
  Forest Park Swim Club, 1766 Mendocino Dr, Concord
  9:30 am
• 1st-5th & M.A.P.S. Back to School Night
  Highlands Elementary Concord, CA 94521
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education Meeting
  Mt. Diablo Unified District Office Board Room
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Sunday Morning Sound Bath →
  Springwood All Abilities Swim Club, 4554 Concord Blvd, Concord
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! →
  1750 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• "Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left" with Annette Burke Lyttle →
  Contra Costa County Genealogical Society via Zoom
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Side Gate Brewery's Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden, 1822 Grant St, Concord
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 →
  Vintage Vida, 3581 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  My son is getting into fishing again and he says the reel on his rod broke because he dropped it on the way to the pond, does anyone hava an old… (Nextdoor Melody)
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🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Ygnacio Valley Library Prepares for Temporary Closure and Major Improvements (contracosta.news)
• Suspected DUI Driver Strikes Antioch Police Vehicle During Pursuit (contracosta.news)
• If your Uber or Lyft driver goes hands-free, should they ask your permission? (fresnobee.com)

Clayton

• Apply now for Contra Costa Sheriff's Fall 2026 Citizen's Academy (antiochherald.com)

Walnut Creek

• A Brand New Walnut Creek Restaurant Is Dramatically Changing Its Menu Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Ok Concord! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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