Storytimes near GRASS VALLEY LIBRARY-ROYCE BRANCH

Madelyn Helling Library

Use breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate your life energy (qi), Qigong promotes health and vitality and a tranquil state that we call a “Qigong state of mind.” These sessions provide a practical, easy-to-follow, daily ritual to self-healing, presented by Connecting Point & Nevada County Library.

Truckee Library

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. It is a great way to build early literacy, creativity and social skills. Únete a nosotros para cuentos, cantos y rimas. Es una manera buena para desarrollar alfabetización temprana, creatividad, y habilidades sociales.

Grass Valley Library

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the backyard under the maple tree! Story time is a great way to build early literacy, creativity and social skills. Acompáñenos para escuchar cuentos, canciones y rimas en el patio trasero, bajo el arce. Es una manera buena para desarrollar alfabetización temprana, creatividad, y habilidades sociales.

Madelyn Helling Library

Practice reading aloud to a trained dog, Inky or Mojo! Color a bookmark, collect a sticker each time you visit a dog, and after five stickers choose a book to keep!

Grass Valley Library

This is a weekly conversation group for intermediate to advanced level English language learners to learn, improve and practice their English-speaking skills. Conversation practice will be emphasized. No registration required. ¿Necesita mejorar su comunicación en inglés? ¡Únase a nosotros al clase del inglés y practique con plática y más! No necesita inscribirse.

Truckee Library

An informative and exciting presentation on the bats in our area. Live bats in attendance! Best suited for kids 6

Gene Albaugh Community Room, Madelyn Helling Library

Come level up your cooperative skills, share your creativity, and forge lifelong friendships through the power of play. Never played D&D before? That's okay! We'll teach you. D&D is easy to learn and a blast to play. Come with friends and our Dungeon Masters will start a new campaign just for you! Our D&D club features miniatures, terrain, dice for all, and plenty of player guides. Just show up with your mind tuned to adventure and you'll be in the right place. This program is best suited for teens and tweens. Grown-ups are welcome and encouraged to play with their adventurers. Light Snacks Provided.

Downtown Nevada City, Madelyn Helling Library

A book club for fans of diverse literary fiction, nonfiction, and wine. Join us the 2nd Thursday of the month at Java Johns Coffeehouse: 306 Broad Street in downtown Nevada City. We will be discussing Fearless and Free: A Memoir by Josephine Baker.

Marian E. Gallaher Amphitheater, Madelyn Helling Library

Children of all ages (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills. Drop-in program in the Children's Room or in the amphitheater (weather permitting) at Madelyn Helling Library.

Grass Valley Library

Come read to Rylee, a certified therapy dog, who loves a pet and a story.

Grass Valley Library

An informative and exciting presentation on the bats in our area. Live bats in attendance! Best suited for kids 6

CTC Classroom, Madelyn Helling Library

Have a question about your device? Need to have your computer, tablet, or phone looked at? Want to learn more about the Library’s digital services and how to use them? Drop in from 1:00PM-3:00PM every Wednesday and Friday at the Madelyn Helling Library for help from friendly Library volunteers and staff. There will be free coffee and snacks, too!

Madelyn Helling Library

Sudoku for Seniors is a relaxed, instructor-led class designed to build confidence and sharpen the mind through number puzzles. Participants will learn easy strategies, practice at their own pace, and enjoy a social, low-pressure environment—no prior Sudoku experience required.

Truckee Library

Join us for building adventures with our DUPLO Club! Let your imagination run wild with your designs. Please don't forget to take a picture of your creation, as the DUPLOS live at the library and cannot be taken home. All ages welcome.

Grass Valley Library

The Grass Valley Library Ghost won't let you leave the library until you solve the puzzles to find it and say its name three times. This event is after hours and for teens only. 13

Doris Foley Library for Historical Research

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE! Due to the holiday, this month's book sale will take place on Saturday, July 11th. Discover a treasure trove of books at the monthly Friends of the Nevada County Libraries book sale! Located in the lower floor of the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, the sale runs 9am-3pm on the first Saturday of the month. All proceeds benefit the Nevada County Libraries. Book sales are run by Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and improving library services in Nevada County, California. For more information concerning book sales, donations, or membership, visit ncfol.org, email friends@ncfol.org, or call 530-557-0119.

Grass Valley Library

Join Literary Yarns every Saturday at the Grass Valley library for a casual fiber-arts meetup. Bring a fiber project and settle in for as much or as little of the morning as you like, crafting alongside others in a relaxed, book-filled space.

Grass Valley Library

Join us on the second Saturday of the month at 10:30 am for a Spanish Bilingual Family Storytime at the Grass Valley Library. After story time there is an accompanying arts & crafts, movement, or music activity. Story time will be outside in the backyard, weather permitting.

Penn Valley Library

Looking for a great way to engage with your little ones? Join us for a delightful morning of story and song with Miss Betsey every Monday at the Penn Valley Library!

CTC Classroom, Madelyn Helling Library

Cool Hand Uke’s Strum Bums Ukulele Extravaganza Rescue and Relief Band, known simply as the Strum Bums, began in 2000 as a weekly class at the Senior Center when it was located at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Twenty or so seniors showed up for the first class. Fifteen or so continued. Today there are nearly 75 members on its email list. Join the Strum Bums on Mondays from 3:00pm-4:30pm at the Madelyn Helling Library to get your Ukulele chops ready for showtime! Local Ukulele Legend Dan Scanlan is seeking adult learners (16 ) to learn the Ukulele for Strum Bums shows around the town! You do not need to be a seasoned Ukulele player to come to these classes. You can be any point in your Ukulele journey, you just need the passion to learn and play! These classes are completely free and open to the public!

Storytime and activities about forests and how we take care of them. Youth Services Librarians, Emily and Tricia, will meet you on the farm at The Ranch, an 80-acre property owned and managed by Nevada Union High School District. Please register each child individually. Spaces are limited.

Grass Valley Library

Join Miss Emily for Baby Storytime at the historic Grass Valley Library. This short story time is filled with rhymes, songs, and stories for the youngest children and their caregivers. We invite you to linger and enjoy each other's company after the story time. Toys will be provided.

Study Nook, Grass Valley Library

This is a weekly class for English language learners to learn, improve and practice their English speaking skills. Conversation practice will be emphasized. All levels welcome. No registration required. ¿Necesita mejorar su comunicación en inglés? ¡Únase a nosotros al clase del inglés y practique con plática y más! No necesita inscribirse.

Bear River Library

Paws to Read CANCELED for 7/14/2026 - see you next week! Practice reading aloud with Raven, the therapy dog! Bring a book from home or choose one from our shelves.

CTC Classroom, Madelyn Helling Library

Join us for a Spanish conversation group for Spanish language learners! Volunteer instructors will lead the group and facilitate this opportunity to practice conversational skills and maybe make some friends while they're at it.

Madelyn Helling Library

Buffalo Gals- fun local string band! Each week throughout the summer, In Concert Sierra will present a family-friendly concert. This lively event will be held in the amphitheater. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the main reading room of the library. Bring yourself, your little ones, your elders, and be ready to participate in the fun! This program is sponsored by the generosity of Friends of the Library.

Penn Valley Library

Please join us for a fun new craft each Wednesday from 12-2pm at the Penn Valley Library during our Summer Learning Program! Craft projects will be simple, fun, and all supplies will be provided (along with snacks and juice!). We look forward to seeing you!

CTC Classroom, Madelyn Helling Library

Have a question about your device? Need to have your computer, tablet, or phone looked at? Want to learn more about the Library’s digital services and how to use them? Drop in from 1:00PM-3:00PM every Wednesday and Friday at the Madelyn Helling Library for help from friendly Library volunteers and staff. There will be free coffee and snacks, too!

Workspace Meeting Room, Truckee Library

Get free legal help from an attorney every month at the Truckee Library Workspace, 10879 Donner Pass Rd. in Truckee. Sign-up for a free 15-minute legal consultation with a local volunteer attorney through our online calendar or by calling (530) 582-7846. The Lawyer in the Library program is ideal for self-represented litigants in need of general legal guidance. Lawyer in the Library will provide help with criminal, trust/estate, and general legal matters. Lawyer in the Library is designed to help people who cannot afford private legal services by coordinating and facilitating access to information and referrals provided by local volunteer attorneys. In order to preserve our volunteer lawyer's valuable time, we ask participants to sign up for the next available time slot and to show up on time in order to participate. Sign-up on our appointments booking page or by calling (530) 582-7846 *Lawyer in the Library events with no registrants are subject to cancellation.

Main Reading Room, Madelyn Helling Library

Sharpen your skills and challenge your mind at the Library’s weekly Chess Club! Players of all ages and experience levels are welcome to drop in, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly games with fellow chess fans. Meets Wednesdays from 3:30–5:30pm at the library. No registration required—just bring your curiosity and love of the game. ♟️