Nevada County Community Library

Cozy up with a good book as the temperature drops and participate in Nevada County Library’s Winter Reading Challenge! Stop by your local library to pick up a bingo card for youth and teen readers and redeem prizes December 15th through January 15th. Adult readers can join the winter reading fun with the reading platform […]

This summer the Nevada County Library launched the Recreation Collection with outdoor games and equipment available for check out, a project funded through the California State Library. With your library card you can check out a disc golf set if you’re headed to Condon Park, a bird watching kit for your hike along Deer Creek, […]

Beginning Saturday, November 12th, The Penn Valley Library is extending Open+ hours from 8am to 8pm. During set hours, patrons have self-service access to the building, including the catalog computer, public use computers, self-checkout, and holds pickup. “We are so happy to be offering increased Saturday and Sunday Open+ hours for our community,” says Stephany […]

We are all exposed to digital environments in one form or another, and many of us find that new technology can be frustrating to navigate. Nevada County Library is here to help. There are a variety of options for tech assistance at your local library, from drop-in tech sessions, workshops on specific software or platforms, […]

The Nevada County Library is proud to announce a new project. The Recreation Collection is an innovative assortment of outdoor and indoor recreational items that can be checked out for free. This collection contains board games, metal detectors, hiking poles, outdoor sporting equipment (tennis sets, pickleball, etc.), trail cams, and so much more. The library […]

Registration is now open for “Genealogy with the Foley: Vital Records Are Vital for Genealogy,” a free online Zoom class offered by Nevada County’s Doris Foley Library for Historical Research on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 1 PM to 2:45 PM. Instructor Susan Rogers will discuss birth, marriage, and death data, known as vital records, […]

In order to assist Nevada County residents in preparing for fire season, the Doris Foley Library in downtown Nevada City will offer free document scanning events on four upcoming Saturdays. Library staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist from 10 AM to 4 PM on June 18, June 25, July 9, and July […]

Nevada County Library is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Summer Learning program. Summer Learning is a countywide event that takes place from June 13th-August 13th. Community members can enjoy fun events and reading challenges across Nevada County throughout the duration of the program. On Wednesday, June 22 from 4-6 pm, Madelyn Helling […]

Nevada County Library is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Summer Learning program. Summer Learning is a countywide event that takes place from June 13th-August13th. Community members can enjoy fun events and reading challenges across Nevada County throughout the duration of the program. This year’s Summer Learning theme is “Read Beyond the Beaten […]

Beginning Monday May 2nd, The Nevada County Library is extending its open hours to return to its pre-pandemic schedule.  The new hours will include Saturdays at the Truckee, Madelyn Helling, Grass Valley, Bear River, and Doris Foley Library Branches as well as evening hours at multiple branches. Patrons will be able to check out books […]

Registration is now open for “Genealogy with the Foley: The Census – Tracing Your Ancestors Back in Time,” a free online Zoom class offered by Nevada County’s Doris Foley Library for Historical Research on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 1 PM to 2:45 PM. Instructor Susan Rogers will talk about the United States federal census, […]

The Nevada County Library is pleased to announce the return of the popular Zip Book program on Monday, April 18, 2022. Through the Zip Book program, library users request books or audiobooks that the Nevada County Library does not own. The Library then orders the item, which is shipped directly to the library user’s home. […]

The Nevada County Library is excited to announce that you can now visit California State Parks for free using your library card with State Parks passes. Access to nature benefits people of all ages both mentally and physically. Californians have the unique privilege of living in a state with a wide variety of lakes, monuments, […]

The Nevada County Community Library is proud to announce a new project to give every newborn child born at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital a gift of their first book. This project is in collaboration with the Sierra Nevada Hospital Foundation and was inspired by the Read Me a Story Foundation which gives children a […]

Registration is now open for “Genealogy with the Foley: FamilySearch Tips,” a free online Zoom class offered by Nevada County’s Doris Foley Library for Historical Research on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 1 PM to 2:45 PM. Instructor Susan Rogers, a frequent presenter for the Nevada County Genealogical Society and teacher of genealogy classes for […]

The Nevada County Community Library is pleased to announce that in-person programs have returned at all library branches. While some events may still contain a virtual component for the time being, there are many classes which will return to full in-person service.  “We’re so excited to have in-person programming back!” states Brittany Blake, staff member […]

The Nevada County Community Library is excited to announce a virtual author visit with best-selling author Madeline Miller. Miller’s book Circe is currently the featured title for this year’s Nevada County Reads program. The virtual event will take place on Zoom at 7pm, March 25th, 2022 and will be streamed live on Facebook. The digital […]

On Tuesday February 15th, the Nevada County Community Library will be resuming in-person services at all branches.  Patrons will be invited back into the buildings to browse the shelves, use public computers, and enjoy library spaces once more. “We know our libraries are much more than books,” said Nick Wilczek, County Librarian. “We are happy […]

Registration is now open for “Genealogy 101: How to Start and Organize Your Family History,” a free online Zoom class offered by Nevada County’s Doris Foley Library for Historical Research on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM. Instructor Susan Rogers, a frequent presenter for the Nevada County Genealogical Society and teacher […]

The Nevada County Community Library is excited to announce the novel Circe by Madeline Miller as this year’s Nevada County Reads book choice. The program, which starts February 1st, encourages the county to come together to read and discuss a shared book. This year’s Nevada County Reads will feature multiple virtual events and book discussions […]