Nevada County Libraries

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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, 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 […]

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, […]