Join us at the Grass Valley Library for a weekly tabletop or role playing game. Games include Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, Settlers of Catan, Flux, Ticket to Ride, and more. Snacks will be provided. No registration necessary. Ages 12 and up.

Don't miss the opportunity to learn with talented local watercolor artist, Dori Greenbaum. Students will enjoy painting a street scene of downtown Nevada City. Space is limited and registration is required, all supplies provided for registered patrons. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Nevada County Library.

NEW THIS MONTH! Get free help with CalWorks, CalFresh and Medi-Cal on the first Friday of every month. Staff will be at the library to assist with your questions and help you apply. We can provide referrals to many community resources. Registration is not necessary. Get free legal help from an attorney at the Madelyn Helling Branch Library on the first Friday of every month.* Register for your 10 minute session by calling (530) 265-7050. *Lawyer in the Library events with no registrants are subject to cancellation.

Join us for a movie and a PG or G rated movie on Friday afternoons. Plus, PIZZA! UGLYDOLLS In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child. Soon, the UglyDolls learn what it means to be different -- ultimately realizing that they don't have to be perfect to be amazing.

Drop-in at the Penn Valley Library Station to try out the ancient art of origami. All ages and levels welcome. We provide supplies and directions for folding. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Any

This passive program provides all the supplies you will need to relax and color fall images.

Join us for songs, books, and early literacy tips for babies. Drop-in program in the Children's Room at the Grass Valley Library. This program is focused on children birth to walking.

Play with technique, color, and patterns in this watercolor series. This program will include camping theme painting. All materials are provided. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult

Get ready to read, dance, sing, and play with this storytime for preschoolers. Younger kids are welcome, although the program is geared towards walkers and wigglers. Art and literacy activities to follow! Event Type(s): Storytime Age Group(s): Preschool (3 - 5 yrs) Lisa Nowlain

Come play and experience the different tech the library has to offer! From VR to 3D to robots! No registration necessary. All ages are welcome.

Come read to Shiloh our Paws to Read dog! Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! We have books available or you're welcome to bring your own. Emerging readers welcome as well! No registration necessary; just drop in any Tuesday from 3-4! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Ages 5-10 (530) 432-5764

Bring the family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Mindful activities to help you be calm and soothed as you enter the busy holiday season.

Let's learn about technology! We'll program robots, find out about coding, and use the cool equipment from our Tech Lending Library. Ages 5-12

Join us for songs, books, and early literacy tips just for toddlers. Drop-in program in the Children's Room at the Grass Valley Library. This program is focused on children walking to 3 years old.

Come and see our 3D printer in action! The Grass Valley Library has a Robo R2, 3D printer. This program allows you to see the printer in operation, learn the certification process, and understand what's required to keep the printer in tip-top shape.

Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! We will have books available, or you're welcome to bring your own. Emerging readers welcome as well! No registration necessary; just drop in and sign up for a session. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Ages 5-10 (530) 265-1538

Join us for coloring! Coloring pages, crayons, pencils and more! All materials provided. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult

The Truckee Library sets aside work space for adults to indulge their creativity in a small group setting. Come indulge your creativity! Coloring pages, crayons, pencils and more! All materials provided.

Join us at the Grass Valley Library for time to play, learn, sing, read, and have fun together! Each session will feature a storytime, snacks, and an opportunity to learn together. Once a month a guest speaker will come to discuss educational topics and answer any questions you have. No registration required. Ages 0-5.

Join this teen group (ages 12-18) to discuss everything Anime and Manga. Snacks and activities will be provided.

This sensory storytime is a fun early literacy romp, ending with a sensory activity. It is geared towards kids with sensory processing issues, though it's open to everyone with a visual schedule, feltboard accompanied books, and repetitive activities. Event Type(s): Storytime Age Group(s): 0-5 (K)

This drop-in program focuses on a basic introduction to the resources we offer (ancestry.com, Family search +) and the guidance for making your search a success! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult Presenter: Doris Foley Volunteers Tracey Lilyquist

Come create a seasonal decorative garland at the library. Supplies will be provided.

Come sing and play with your child! Engaging music for all ages! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Any Presenter: Teri Alton and Nancy Cunningham Teri Alton

Join us for stories, songs, and play! Sensory Storytime is for all children and is especially welcoming to children who have a hard time in large groups or are on the spectrum.

Teens, let's get artsy and crafty! Each week, we'll do something different, trying out lots of ways of being creative. Ages 12-18.

Have you seen our MakerBot Replicator+3D printer? Sign up for this session where we provide basic instruction on project selection, set-up, process, and clean-up. Once you complete this session, you can make a certification appointment to use the 3D printer. Class registration is limited to 6 students.

Financial literacy involves educating yourself about the world of credit. This class will introduce how to build credit, review a credit application, pitfalls to avoid, and a question and answer session. Don't miss this opportunity to be taught by industry professionals.

Join us for songs, books, and early literacy tips for babies. Drop-in program in the Children's Room at the Grass Valley Library. This program is focused on children birth to walking.

A creative way to show what's on your mind. Join us each month to doodle, collage, paint, embellish, and more. Blank journals will be available, but you're welcome to bring your existing journal from home. This month will be flag collages. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult

Get ready to read, dance, sing, and play with this storytime for preschoolers. Younger kids are welcome, although the program is geared towards walkers and wigglers. Art and literacy activities to follow! Event Type(s): Storytime Age Group(s): Preschool (3 - 5 yrs) Lisa Nowlain

Come read to Shiloh our Paws to Read dog! Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! We have books available or you're welcome to bring your own. Emerging readers welcome as well! No registration necessary; just drop in any Tuesday from 3-4! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Ages 5-10 (530) 432-5764

Bring the family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Need help downloading your E-book or audiobook? Would you like to stream your entertainment to your personal devices? This class introduces the databases you can use to stream music, tv programs, movies, audiobooks and E-books. Before class, be sure to apply for a library card, bring the device you will be using out of the packaging and fully charged. Also, bring or know your device login information!

Join us at the Grass Valley Library for time to play, learn, sing, read, and have fun together! Each session will feature a storytime, snacks, and an opportunity to learn together. Once a month a guest speaker will come to discuss educational topics and answer any questions you have. No registration required. Ages 0-5.

Join this teen group (ages 12-18) to discuss everything Anime and Manga. Snacks and activities will be provided.

This sensory storytime is a fun early literacy romp, ending with a sensory activity. It is geared towards kids with sensory processing issues, though it's open to everyone with a visual schedule, feltboard accompanied books, and repetitive activities. Event Type(s): Storytime Age Group(s): 0-5 (K)

Come sing and play with your child! Engaging music for all ages! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Any Presenter: Teri Alton and Nancy Cunningham Teri Alton

Join us for stories, songs, and play! Sensory Storytime is for all children and is especially welcoming to children who have a hard time in large groups or are on the spectrum.

Teens, let's get artsy and crafty! Each week, we'll do something different, trying out lots of ways of being creative. Ages 12-18.

Create hand made Holiday cards for the upcoming holidays using water colors and mixed media. Bring your creativity. Supplies are provided. Ages 8+. Class size is limited. Registration required.

Drop-in for some STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or math) activities, and of course LEGOs! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): High School Grades 9 - 12, Junior High Grades 6 - 8, K - 6th Grades, Preschool (3 - 5 yrs), Young Adults (18 - 24)

On Saturday, November 16th, the library will pop up a booth at the Save Mart in Grass Valley for the annual Food Bank Turkey Drive from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Library will offer a Thanksgiving themed craft as well as holiday themed books and movies for check out.

10 minute sessions where you can try out the Virtual Reality equipment. Event Type(s): Computer Class Age Group(s): Adult, High School Grades 9 - 12, Junior High Grades 6 - 8 Megan Lloyd

Calling all English Language Learners! Join us at the Truckee Library for our Conversation Club. We will be practicing our skills at speaking English together in a fun and relaxed environment. All ages and levels are welcome. ¡Llamada para estudiantes de ingles! Pase por la biblioteca por un cafecito gratis y juntase al Club de Conversación. Estaremos practicando ingles en un ambinate relajado y divertido. Todos los niveles y edades son bienvenidos. No registration necessary./No se require registración.

Come for the bilingual storytime, and stay to practice reading a free book from your new storytime kit to your children. Ven por la hora de cuentos bilingue y quedase a practicar lectura con sus niños con su nuevo kit de hora de cuentos.

A relaxed opportunity to experiment and create in different Holiday-themed art/fabric/writing media. Meet others in your community and try your hand at a variety of ways to express your creative self!

Join us for songs, books, and early literacy tips for babies. Drop-in program in the Children's Room at the Grass Valley Library. This program is focused on children birth to walking.

Join us upstairs and learn to needle felting. All supplies provided. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult

Get ready to read, dance, sing, and play with this storytime for preschoolers. Younger kids are welcome, although the program is geared towards walkers and wigglers. Art and literacy activities to follow! Event Type(s): Storytime Age Group(s): Preschool (3 - 5 yrs) Lisa Nowlain

Come play and experience the different tech the library has to offer! From VR to 3D to robots! No registration necessary. All ages are welcome.

Come read to Shiloh our Paws to Read dog! Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! We have books available or you're welcome to bring your own. Emerging readers welcome as well! No registration necessary; just drop in any Tuesday from 3-4! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Ages 5-10 (530) 432-5764

Bring the family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Join us at the Truckee Library for "Just Books" Book Club. We meet the third Tuesday of each month. We announce the titles we choose 1-3 months in advance. "Just Books" originated through the "Book Shelf" book store and is now hosted by the Truckee Library. Please come and bring a friend. November's book is "White Crosses", by Larry Watson.

Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! We will have books available, or you're welcome to bring your own. Emerging readers welcome as well! No registration necessary; just drop in and sign up for a session. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Ages 5-10 (530) 265-1538

Join us for coloring! Coloring pages, crayons, pencils and more! All materials provided. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult

The Truckee Library sets aside work space for adults to indulge their creativity in a small group setting. Come indulge your creativity! Coloring pages, crayons, pencils and more! All materials provided.

Come read to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe therapy animals and stay for cool crafts.

Join us at the Grass Valley Library for time to play, learn, sing, read, and have fun together! Each session will feature a storytime, snacks, and an opportunity to learn together. Once a month a guest speaker will come to discuss educational topics and answer any questions you have. No registration required. Ages 0-5.

This sensory storytime is a fun early literacy romp, ending with a sensory activity. It is geared towards kids with sensory processing issues, though it's open to everyone with a visual schedule, feltboard accompanied books, and repetitive activities. Event Type(s): Storytime Age Group(s): 0-5 (K)

Come sing and play with your child! Engaging music for all ages! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Any Presenter: Teri Alton and Nancy Cunningham Teri Alton

Join us for stories, songs, and play! Sensory Storytime is for all children and is especially welcoming to children who have a hard time in large groups or are on the spectrum.

Teens, let's get artsy and crafty! Each week, we'll do something different, trying out lots of ways of being creative. Ages 12-18.

Sign up for a time slot and try our Oculus Rift set up with various VR games and experiences. Ages 13+.

Local author, June Sylvester Saraceno, will appear at the Truckee Library, for a book reading and signing. She is the author of Feral, North Carolina, 1965, her debut novel, that was listed in Buzzfeed as one of the "18 Must Read Books from Indie Presses."She serves as Humanities and English department chair at Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe, where she teaches in the undergraduate and MFA in creative writing programs. Light refreshments will be provided. Don't miss this very special event at the Truckee Library!

This passive program provides all the supplies and instructions you will need to create the cutest little paper pumpkin.

Drop-in for some STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or math) activities, and of course LEGOs! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): High School Grades 9 - 12, Junior High Grades 6 - 8, K - 6th Grades, Preschool (3 - 5 yrs), Young Adults (18 - 24)

10 minute sessions where you can try out the Virtual Reality equipment. Event Type(s): Computer Class Age Group(s): Adult, High School Grades 9 - 12, Junior High Grades 6 - 8 Megan Lloyd

Explore the endless possibilities of what you can create using just these three items in making art. All supplies are provided. Using layers of colored paper we will build pictures of mountain a camp. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult

Get ready to read, dance, sing, and play with this storytime for preschoolers. Younger kids are welcome, although the program is geared towards walkers and wigglers. Art and literacy activities to follow! Event Type(s): Storytime Age Group(s): Preschool (3 - 5 yrs) Lisa Nowlain

Come read to Shiloh our Paws to Read dog! Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! We have books available or you're welcome to bring your own. Emerging readers welcome as well! No registration necessary; just drop in any Tuesday from 3-4! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Ages 5-10 (530) 432-5764

Bring the family to enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Need help downloading your E-book or audiobook? Would you like to stream your entertainment to your personal devices? This class introduces the databases you can use to stream music, tv programs, movies, audiobooks and E-books. Before class, be sure to apply for a library card, bring the device you will be using out of the packaging and fully charged. Also, bring or know your device login information!

Join us for coloring! Coloring pages, crayons, pencils and more! All materials provided. Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): Adult

This passive program provides all the supplies and instructions you will need to create the cutest little paper pumpkin.

Drop-in for some STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or math) activities, and of course LEGOs! Event Type(s): Library Programming Age Group(s): High School Grades 9 - 12, Junior High Grades 6 - 8, K - 6th Grades, Preschool (3 - 5 yrs), Young Adults (18 - 24)

10 minute sessions where you can try out the Virtual Reality equipment. Event Type(s): Computer Class Age Group(s): Adult, High School Grades 9 - 12, Junior High Grades 6 - 8 Megan Lloyd

Calling all English language learners! Practice your skills speaking English together in a fun & relaxed environment. All ages & levels are welcome.