Pleasant Hill Public Library050

Local children acted as models for the large, colorful mural that greets visitors at the entrance to the Book Tower, the children's section of the Pleasant Hill Public Library, a facility that also features My Space, a new area just for teens. The library offers a wide array of programming for adults and kids - including weekly storytimes and craft-making, and summer entertainment - as well as books, magazines, puppets, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and even cake pans for checkout. Most items can be kept two weeks, and fines kick in after a five day grace period - though fines are waived for overdue materials returned on weekly Wednesday Amnesty Days.