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
  
  

St. Joseph's Cultural Center features historic rose gardens and St. Joseph’s Hall available for rent for weddings, receptions, concerts, parties, business meetings, workshops, and recitals.

Web pages

• Home - www.saintjosephsculturalcenter.org/
  
  
  

North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center offers a venue for gatherings, performance, art, and education. Located in a historic 130-year-old one-room schoolhouse, the center serves the San Juan Ridge and Nevada County.

Their mission is to sustain the cultural life of the San Juan Ridge through the maintenance of a space for appreciation, education and celebration.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.northcolumbiaschoolhouse.org/

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

• Home - https://colfax-ca.gov/

The City of Colfax Parks & Events team oversees the rental of local parks and public facilities for community events and private use. Facility rental requests are managed through a permit application process.

Available public spaces include:

• Lion’s Club Ball Park and Children’s Park
• Arbor Park
• Depot Park
• Roy Tom’s Plaza
• Historic Railroad Depot, which houses the Colfax Historical Society Museum, the Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce, and a small public meeting room available for reservation

Rental spaces support a variety of uses, including events, meetings, and public gatherings. Applications and guidelines are provided for event permits, banner requests, and nonprofit billboards.

Applications available:

• Facility Use Permit Application
• Event Application
• Billboard Application (for nonprofit, public events only)
• Temporary Event Banner Application
• ABC License Application (for events involving alcohol)

Web pages

• Home - https://colfax-ca.gov/government/public-works/pu…

Placer County Library system has seven 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.

Colfax Library
10 Church Street
Colfax, CA 95713
Phone 530-346-8211
https://www.placer.ca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Colfax-Library-12

Web pages

• Placer County Library system - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8986/Library
• Locations and hours - https://www.placer.ca.gov/9078/Locations-Hours
• Tahoe City Library branch - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Tahoe-City-Library-19

Bear River Library offers public library services at a branch in the Lake Center Plaza near Lake of the Pines.

Services include:

• Public access to computers, Wi-Fi, books, and other media
• Dedicated children’s area with storytime events and age-appropriate materials
• Outdoor seating and a 10-person community meeting room, available by reservation in 30-minute increments (up to 2 hours)
• Programming such as LEGO Club, Paws to Read, Crafternoon, and Toddler Storytime

Open+ access is available outside staffed hours for library card holders.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/377/Bear-River-Library
• Open+ - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3197

Placer County Library operates the Foresthill Library, offering a range of services to the Foresthill community.

Services include:

• Access to a collection of books and materials
• Public computers equipped with internet access and Microsoft Office
• Wi-Fi available throughout the building and parking lot
• Photocopying, printing, and fax services
• Charging lockers for electronic devices
• A reservable community meeting room
• An exterior book drop for 24/7 returns

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Foresthill-Library-13
• Locations and Hours - https://www.placer.ca.gov/9078/Locations-Hours

The Placer County Library system operates seven branches plus a Library Mobile Service.

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

Auburn Library
2950 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
530-886-4500

Colfax Library
10 Church Street
Colfax, CA 95713
530-346-8211

Foresthill Library
24580 Main Street
Foresthill, CA 95631
530-367-2785

Granite Bay Library
6475 Douglas Boulevard
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916-791-5590

Kings Beach Library
301 Secline Street
Kings Beach, CA 96143
530-546-2021

LIBRARY MOBILE SERVICE

Rocklin Library
4890 Granite Drive
Rocklin, CA 95677
916-624-3133

Tahoe City Library
740 N Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-583-3382

Placer County Law Library
1523 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone 530-537-2078
Temporarily closed with a reopening date not yet set

Web pages

• Placer County Library System - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8986/Library
• Auburn Library - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/A…

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

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

Web pages

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