Nevada County Community Library

On Tuesday, June 8, at 2 PM, the Nevada County Community Library will offer the second in a five-part series on basic genealogy research techniques, “Genealogy Basics: Vital Records.” The series, offered on Zoom and Facebook Live, is aimed at beginners and covers topics such as different kinds of records, common and uncommon sources of […]

May is Mental Health Matters Month!  This year Nevada County Community Library, in partnership with Nevada County Public Health and Behavioral Health, will be hosting a free Know the Signs suicide prevention training on Wednesday, May 26th from 6:00-7:30 pm via a zoom webinar.   Training participants will learn about the warning signs of suicide, how […]

On Wednesday, May 19, at 1 PM, the Nevada County Community Library will host an online interview with Jim Porter, operations manager of the Walter Russell Museum in Waynesboro, Virginia. Walter Russell was a successful children’s portrait painter, builder, and sculptor in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century. Co-founder of the […]

On Tuesday, May 11, at 1 PM, the Nevada County Community Library will offer the first in a planned five-part series on basic genealogy research techniques, “Genealogy Basics: What To Do First.” The series, offered on Zoom and Facebook Live, is aimed at beginners and will cover topics such as vital records, common and uncommon […]

On Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, join the Nevada County Community Library, in partnership with Sierra Poetry Festival for an open mic type, slam jam, poetry reading, coming together celebration! Participants are invited to bring their favorite one-page poem and a café style beverage to join in the fun, or just […]

PENN VALLEY, Calif. April 15, 2021 – Stories from the Ready Springs Elementary 7th and 8th grade Writing Raiders are currently displayed on the windows of the new Penn Valley Library location at 11252 Pleasant Valley Road.  The exhibit will be up through May 5th, 2021 and highlights the talent and creativity of our local […]

April 7, 2021 – April is National Poetry Month and the Nevada County Community Library is celebrating with special programs, grab bags, and fun activities all month long! On Mondays in April, the Just My Type writing club is featuring poetry prompt. The library publishes one prompt ahead of time and one new prompt at […]

March 30, 2021 – Completing this spring, the public has a chance to learn more about the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan tribe’s history and present through the final phase of the project, “The Voice of the Nisenan: We Are Still Here,” in partnership with the Nevada County Community Library. Building off of the successful 2014 […]

Nevada City, CA March 29, 2021 – The Nevada County Community Library will be reopening all of its branches for limited hours and capacity starting Wednesday, April 7th. Patrons are invited to browse and select materials for checkout within a 30-minute time period. This “Grab and Go” model of library service offers the greatest amount […]

Nevada City, Calif. March 12, 2021 – Nevada County Reads & Writes will wrap up its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program in celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich with a virtual keynote address, Native Voices on Saturday, March 27th at 1pm. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented […]

March 8, 2021 – Nevada County Reads & Writes presents CHIRP and Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Cultural Programs for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Tuesdays, March 9th, March 16th, and March 23rd. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented by the […]

February 23, 2021 – The Nevada County Community Library, in collaboration with Nevada County Reads & Writes, presents a virtual Community Conversation series for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Mondays, March 1st, and March 15th. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is […]

February 22, 2021 -Nevada County Reads & Writes presents a Writing Workshop Series for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Monday, February 22nd, March 8th, and March 22nd. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented in partnership with the Nevada County Superintendent […]

February 17, 2021 – The Nevada County Community Library presents Using Art to support Mental Health and Foster Resiliency for its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich on Fridays, February 19th, February 26th and March 5th. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented in […]

Nevada City, Calif.February 1, 2021 – The Nevada County Community Library launches a new mobile app on February 1, 2021 that gives library users fast and easy access to an array of library resources. The app provides a simple and streamlined interface to search the library catalog, place items on hold, check due dates, and […]

January 28, 2021 – Nevada County Reads & Writes will launch its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program in celebration of The Round House by Louise Erdrich with an Art Walk and Welcome Address. The NEA Big Read in Nevada County is presented by the Nevada County Community Library in partnership with the […]

The wait is finally over! The new Penn Valley Branch Library is opening on January 21st! The new facility is located at 11252 Pleasant Valley Road, in the Wildwood Shopping Center. Although COVID prevents us from inviting the public into the facility, community members will be able to virtually visit the new library on our […]

January 7, 2021 – Nevada County Community Library patrons can get free legal help from an attorney online on the first Friday of each month from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Interested patrons can sign up for a free 15-minute legal consultation with a local volunteer attorney. Sign-ups are a first come, first serve basis. Those who […]

December 29, 2020 – While you may not be able to attend in-person programming in the library right now, your Nevada County Youth Librarians are continuing to offer enrichment opportunities for ages zero to 18. Beginning in January 2021, Book Boxes will be available for preschool, early readers, school age, and teens at your favorite […]

Nevada City, Calif. December 9, 2020 – The Nevada County Community Library will be hosting a Winter Reading Challenge starting December 15th for Adults and December 21st for kids and teens that runs until January 31st. Participants of the challenge will be eligible for age appropriate prizes that encourage cozy winter fun. This program will […]