Nevada City, Calif. May 18, 2023 – The Nevada County Library is excited to announce: the author of Interior Chinatown, Charles Yu, will be visiting the Miners Foundry on Saturday, May 27th from 6 pm to 8 pm. This event is sponsored by the Nevada County Library, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, Nevada County Friends […]
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Nevada County Library: Double Feature Screening at Nevada Theatre
The Nevada County Library and the Nevada County Historical Society announce a double feature documentary screening at the Nevada Theatre on Wednesday, May 17th from 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Made possible by the Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, this event is free and open to the public. This event will feature two highly […]
Nevada County Library presents Ghoststravaganza! with Mark Lyon
Nevada County Library hosts a paranormal after-hours event you don’t want to miss! Local ghostbusters are invited to the historic Grass Valley Library on Wednesday, April 26th for a 7pm screening of the docudrama Phantoms of the Holbrooke. Phantoms of the Holbrooke explores the eerie secrets of Grass Valley’s favorite haunted hotel through dramatizations of […]
Nevada County Reads Continues
Nevada County Reads “One Book, One Community” continues through May 2023 with Nevada County Library! Stop by any library location to pick up a free copy of the Nevada County Reads 2023 selection Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. Mark your calendar for a special visit with the author at Miners Foundry on Saturday, May 27th […]
Chromosomatic Art Installation at Madelyn Helling Library
Local artist Rachel Rein is exhibiting her 16-foot light sculpture Chromosomatic at the Madelyn Helling Library this April! The sculpture will be on view during the library’s normal operating hours, Monday through Saturday. Join the artist and library staff for the installation’s opening this Saturday, April 1st from 4 – 5 pm, free and open […]
Truckee, Doris Foley and Penn Valley Libraries closed on March 23rd
On Thursday, March 23rd the Truckee, Doris Foley and Penn Valley Libraries will be closed to support staff training. The Penn Valley Library will offer Open+ access from 11 am – 10 pm to library card holders who have completed the orientation. The Grass Valley and Madelyn Helling Libraries will remain open during their normal hours of operation. […]
Nevada County Library Announces the Nevada County Reads 2023 Selection and Author Talk
The Nevada County Library is pleased to announce that this year’s book selection for Nevada County Reads will be Interior Chinatown by award-winning author Charles Yu. Interior Chinatown is the tale of Willis Wu, a man who struggles with being able to see himself as the main character in his own life. Written in a […]
Latino Cookbook Project event the Truckee Library
What is one of the best ways to be neighborly? Bake your neighbors a casserole? Invite them over for a barbecue? Share a recipe? With a significant Latinx population in Truckee, library staff wanted to find a way to strengthen and build on existing relationships to better connect with the community. “The stories behind […]
Zip Books are back at Nevada County Libraries
Zip Books, a program funded by the California State Library, is an innovative alternative to the traditional interlibrary loan for books not available at Nevada County libraries. Request a book or audiobook published within the last twenty years (2002-2022) to be delivered to your home, free of charge. Upon its return, the library will add […]
Join Nevada County Library’s Winter Reading Challenge
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 […]
Winter Updates from the Nevada County Library Recreation Collection
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, […]
Penn Valley Library extends weekend Open+ hours
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 […]
Tech Help at Your Local Library
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 Recreation Collection now available at the Nevada County Library
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 […]
Library offers free online genealogy class on June 30
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, […]
Free document scanning at Foley Library in June and July
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 announces its 2022 Summer Learning Kick-off Event
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 announces its 2022 Summer Learning Program
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 […]
Library Resumes Saturday and Evening Hours Starting May 2nd
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 […]
Library offers free online genealogy class on Wednesday, April 27th
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, […]