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 - www.saintjosephsculturalcenter.org/
  
  
  

NEO offers a fun, safe, and supervised place for youth and young adults, ages 11-18, 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 Center for The Arts provides multiple performance and visual arts experiences and youth arts education programs.

It offers spaces for rent for various events, including:

• Concerts
• Meetings
• Film screenings
• Book signings
• Private parties

Web pages

• Home - https://thecenterforthearts.org/

Auburn's Elks Lodge offers community-focused programs through the Auburn-Grass Valley Elks Lodge #538. Services vary by location and season but generally support veterans, youth, and civic engagement.

Services may include:

• Supporting veterans’ initiatives and events
• Providing youth scholarships and activity programs
• Offering facility rentals for public and private events

Program details and availability may change. Contact the lodge directly for current offerings at each site.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.auburnelks.org/
• Auburn Location (195 Pine St, Auburn, CA 95603) - https://www.elks.org/lodges/ContactUs.cfm?LodgeNumber=0538
• Grass Valley Location (109 S. School St, Grass Valley, CA 95945) - https://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodgenumber=538

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

Placer County Library system provides library services at a temporary North Auburn location while the Auburn Library undergoes renovations. It offers access to books, DVDs, and online materials.

Services include:

• Temporary Library Services - Located at the Finance Administration Building (FAB), 2950 Richardson Drive, Auburn, offering hold pickups, browsing, and reference assistance.
• Book Returns - 24/7 book drops available in the parking lot.
• Library Card Access - Anyone with a valid ID can apply for a library card and access physical and online materials.

Additional Information:

• The Auburn Library renovation includes electrical upgrades, an elevator installation, new HVAC systems, and fully accessible restrooms, with its reopening expected in Summer 2026.
• Libraries in Lincoln, Roseville, and Loomis operate separately from Placer County Library.

Web pages

• Placer County Library System - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8986/Library
• Locations and Hours - https://www.placer.ca.gov/9078/Locations-Hours
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The City of Auburn provides recreation information through the Auburn Recreation District.

Web pages

• Auburn Recreation District - https://auburnrec.com/
• Auburn Recreation & Park District (a separate organization from the City of Auburn) - https://auburnrec.com/