The Placer County Library system has seven branches plus a Library Mobile Service. More information on locations and hours: https://www.placer.ca.gov/2182/Locations-and-Hours

Libraries in Lincoln, Roseville, and the Town of Loomis are run by those cities separately from the Placer County Library system.

Auburn Library
350 Nevada Street
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone 530-886-4500 for general recorded information; 530-886-4501 to speak to a librarian

Colfax Library
10 Church Street
Colfax, CA 95713
Phone 530-346-8211
 
Foresthill Library
24580 Main Street
Foresthill, CA 95631
Phone 530-367-2785
 
Granite Bay Library
6475 Douglas Boulevard
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Phone 916-791-5590
 
Kings Beach Library
301 Secline Street
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Phone 530-546-2021

LIBRARY MOBILE SERVICE
 
Rocklin Library
4890 Granite Drive
Rocklin, CA 95677
Phone 916-624-3133
 
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The Nevada County Community Library system has six branches.

Bear River Library

• Located on the Bear River High School Campus
  530-271-4147
  The Bear River Library is.
  11130 Magnolia Road
  Grass Valley, CA 95949

Doris Foley Library for Historical Research

• Located in downtown Nevada City
  530-265-4606
  211 N Pine Street
  Nevada City, CA 95959

Grass Valley Library - Royce Branch

• Located in downtown Grass Valley
  530-273-4117
  207 Mill Street
  Grass Valley, CA 95945

Madelyn Helling Library

• Located near the Eric Rood Government Center in Nevada City.
  530-265-7050
  980 Helling Way
  Nevada City, CA 95959

Penn Valley Library

• Located on Pleasant Valley Road across from the main entrance to Lake Wildwood
  530-432-5764
  11252 Pleasant Valley Road
  Penn Valley, CA 95946

Truckee Library

Located adjacent to the Joseph Government Center and Tahoe Truckee Hospital
530-582-7846
10031 Levon Avenue
Truckee, CA 96161

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3455/Library
• Bear River Library - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/377…

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The Nevada County Community Library offers comprehensive public library services to residents of Nevada County.

Services include:

• Reference assistance and access to digital database resources.
• Borrowing privileges for books, movies, music, electronic format materials, and California State Parks passes.
• Access to a computer lab with internet, printers, and a 3-D printer.
• Computer and technology classes and many other online resources.
• Collaborative Technology Center
• Story time and reading programs for children and teens, including Dial-a-Story.
• Gene Albaugh Community Room meeting space for community groups.
• Doris Foley Library for Historical Research.
• One-on-one tutoring to improve reading and writing skills for individuals age 16 and up.
• Job search resources.
• Book Buddy program to deliver circulation materials to home bound individuals.
• Lawyer in the Library program for free 15-minute meetings with an attorney (PLEASE NOTE: this is a program of the Nevada County Library at the Madelyn…

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Placer County Library provides free library services, programs, and materials to the residents of Placer County communities.

Placer County Library system has eight branches plus a Library Mobile Service. More information on locations and hours: 

Libraries in Lincoln, Roseville, and the Town of Loomis are run by those cities separately from the Placer County Library system.

Library services include:

• Library Collections
• Library Programs, Events & Tours
• Meeting Rooms, Study Spaces & Photocopiers
• Public Computers and WiFi
• Reference Services
• Services for People with Print Disabilities

Websites:

• Main website - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8986/Library
• Locations and hours: https://www.placer.ca.gov/9078/Locations-Hours

The Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building, also known as the Veterans Hall or Vets Hall, offers a historical venue available to rent for functions.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/830/Grass-Valley-Veterans-Memorial-Building

NEO offers a fun, safe, and supervised place for youth and young adults, ages 11-25, to spend their time after school, build friendships, learn new skills, and discover their passions.  Several hundred youth participate in NEO every year. NEO provides leadership opportunities, summer programs, music events, and in-school activities. Some events will have age limits, check the website for details.

Web pages

• Home - https://bffyouth.org/
• NEO - https://bffyouth.org/neo/

The City of Auburn does not have its own recreation department. See a list of area recreation options on the City of Auburn's Recreation web page.

Web pages

• Auburn area recreation options - https://www.auburn.ca.gov/252/Recreation
  
• Auburn Recreation & Park District (a separate organization from the City of Auburn) - https://auburnrec.com/

Contact the City of Colfax for information about

• City parks
• The Historic Railroad Depot which houses the Colfax Historical Society Museum
• Facility rental and events permits
• Area recreation opportunities

Web pages

• Home - https://colfax-ca.gov/

The City of Grass Valley Parks & Recreation department operates seven public parks and offers a variety of activities that include: recreational swimming, indoor and outdoor volleyball, tennis lessons, skate camp, open gym basketball, over-the-line softball, pitch-hit-run, punt-pass-kick, and a drop-in summer recreation program.

GVPR has over 120 acres of park space that includes trails, picnic areas, ball fields, bocce courts, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a skate park, and a disc golf course. The City also has three public assembly halls that are available for rent and collaborates with the Nevada County Historical Society to manage the Pelton Wheel Mining Museum at the former Northstar Powerhouse.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/parks-recreation
  
  

The City of Lincoln Recreation offers many programs and activities for Lincoln residents.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.lincolnca.gov/en/parks-recreation-and-activities/parks-and-recreation.aspx