🌱 Patch AM: How Ygnacio Valley’s closure shifts library visits to Pleasant Hill

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ygnacio Valley's closure shifts library visits to Pleasant Hill

Also on today's calendar: ECK Light and Sound Service and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Nice with high clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ygnacio Valley Library to close for major improvements (contracostaherald.com) — If you usually visit the Ygnacio Valley Library, plan ahead: it will close from September 9, 2026, until about May 31, 2027, for major HVAC, roofing, and electrical upgrades. During the shutdown, Pleasant Hill Library and other nearby branches will handle borrowing, returns, and transferred holds so you can still access books and materials.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• ECK Light and Sound Service →
  5200 Case Ave, Pleasanton
  11:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Staying Safe on the Road: Driving as an Older Adult →
  Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  10:30 am
Saturday August 29
• 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

Monday August 24
• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  12:00 pm
• JV Volleyball @ Miramonte
  College Park High Miramonte High School, 750 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563, USA
  5:30 pm
• Drop-In Shop for Adults
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball @Miramonte
  College Park High Miramonte High School, 750 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563, USA
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Mini Cookie Menagerie
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  3:00 pm
• Mini Cookie Managerie
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! →
  1750 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Pleasant Hill. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• Giants sign running back Najee Harris (thesportingbase.com)
• Richmond Fire Suspect Charged with Three Counts of Murder (contracosta.news)
• Martinez to hold Sesquicentennial Festival August 29th (contracostaherald.com)

Walnut Creek

• Big, Free Labor Day Concert is Coming to Walnut Creek Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Ok Pleasant Hill! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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