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/

The Nevada City Parks & Recreation department oversees public parks, trails, open spaces, and recreational programs within Nevada City.

Services include:

• Maintaining public parks, trails, and open spaces throughout Nevada City
• Coordinating seasonal programs such as youth camps, sports leagues, and community events
• Overseeing the Nevada City Swimming Pool during the summer season
• Updates on park rules, use guidelines, and seasonal closures

Additional notes:

Program offerings vary seasonally. For current schedules, pool hours, or information about volunteering, visit the Parks & Recreation webpage.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/188/Parks-Recreation

The Nevada City Parks and Recreation Department offers facility rentals for public and private events, including weddings, parties, and nonprofit gatherings.

Rental locations include:

• Seaman’s Lodge
• ADA Picnic Area
• Bandshell/Amphitheater
• Upper and lower picnic areas
• Firehouse #2, Robinson Plaza, and Calanan Park (available via Special Event Application)

Basic rental requirements:

• Completed contract and rental fee
• Non-refundable and refundable deposits
• Certificate of insurance naming the City as additionally insured
• Additional requirements for large or public events

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/202/Facility-Rentals
• Special Event Application - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/272/Special-Event-Application-PDF

The Gene Albaugh Community Room, located inside the Madelyn Helling Library, provides a free public meeting space for community use.

The room is available to:

• Community groups
• Nonprofit organizations
• Individuals
• County of Nevada departments, committees, and commissions

The space may not be used for private events, fundraising, or commercial purposes. Fundraising, charging fees, and sales of any kind are not allowed.

Reservations can be made online or by calling the library’s Administration Office.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/434/Gene-Albaugh-Community-Room 
• Reservation Requests - https://www.mynevadacounty.com/FormCenter/Library-5/Gene-Albaugh-Community-Room-Reservation-48

The Madelyn Helling Library serves as the main branch of the Nevada County Library system, located near the Eric Rood Government Center in Nevada City.

Services include:

• Access to books, media, Wi-Fi, public computers, and self-service options
• Free technology classes and digital resource support through the Collaborative Technology Center (CTC)
• Community rentals and event spaces, including:
  • Gene Albaugh Community Room (reservable, $10/hr, 2-hr minimum, 10-hr/month max)
  • Gold Rush and Prospector Study Rooms (reservable in 30-minute increments, 6-person max, not for business use)
  • Marian E. Gallaher, M.D. Amphitheater (available daily by reservation, 8am-9pm)
• Events and programs such as art circles, language classes, drop-in services, and intergenerational activities like “Ukulele for the People” and “Sudoku for Seniors”
• Lawyer at The Library

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/300/Madelyn-Helling-Library

Nevada City Elks Lodges o​ffers local service programs through the Nevada City Elks Lodge #518. Program offerings vary and support veterans, youth, and community engagement.

Services may include:

• Hosting veterans' support activities and events
• Providing youth scholarships and development programs
• Offering facility rentals for community use

Program availability may vary throughout the year. Contact the lodge directly for the most up-to-date information.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.nevadacityelks.com/

Grass Valley Library - Royce Branch offers public library services from a historic Carnegie building located in downtown Grass Valley.

Services include:

• Public access to books, media, computers, and Wi-Fi
• Adult services and self-checkout stations on the main floor
• Youth-focused lower level with books, play areas, and teen spaces
• Regular programming such as English language classes, Baby Storytime, Paws to Read, Build Make Play, and more
• Drop-in resource support and seasonal events

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/307/Grass-Valley-Library

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

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 - https://www.grassvalleymuseum.org/