The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center provides information and referral to local health and human services in Nevada County, Placer County, and the Tahoe-Truckee region. 

Services are available by phone 24/7, and by text and live chat Monday through Friday. Support is offered in multiple languages. 

During disasters, such as wildfires or winter storms, the 211 Connecting Point shares timely updates through its call center and website.

Services include:

• Phone-based information and referrals to local health and human service programs
• Online guided search tool to explore community resources by topic
• Disaster-related updates during emergencies (evacuation info, shelter details, etc.)
• Support in multiple languages
• Services accessible to people with disabilities

Web pages

• Home - https://211connectingpoint.org/
• Quick Links for a guided search by topic - https://cde.211connectingpoint.org/

Connecting Point offers free community classes on life skills, work skills, health & wellness, and more.

Classes may include:

• Caregiver Essentials
• Confident Dementia Caregiver
• CPR and First Aid
• Nutrition
• Making Healthcare Decisions-Advance Directives and POLST Forms
• Ready Set Safe-Preparing for Disaster
• Stress Busters
• Technology classes 
• Chair Yoga 
• Qigong
  

Web pages

• Home - https://connectingpoint.org/
• Community Classes - https://connectingpoint.org/cp-classes/

The San Juan Ridge Community Library offers library services to the San Juan Ridge community, providing resources for education, recreation, and connection.

Services include:

• Lending books, DVDs, CDs, and large-print materials for all ages
• Public access to computers, printers, and Wi-Fi

Located in the historic Twin Ridges District office near Oak Tree Park, the library serves as a central gathering place for the community.

Web pages:

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

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…

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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

The Placer County Law Library, also known as the Sparks Law Library of Placer County, is a separate entity from the county government and is governed by its own Board of Trustees. It's staff can direct people to relevant resources for their legal questions. They cannot provide legal advice.

Services include

• Lexis & Nexis, West, CEB on law, Hein Online,
• 10,000 + publications
• Copy and print
• Computers available for public use
• Free forms: landlord-tenant, rental, business, real estate, estate planning, powers of attorney, living wills, and hundreds of others

Web pages

• General law library info
  • https://www.placer.ca.gov/1841/Placer-County-Law-Library
  • https://www.placer.ca.gov/directory.aspx?did=48

USDA Rural Development provides:

• Helping rural residents buy or rent safe, affordable housing and making health and safety repairs to their homes.
• Loans, grants, and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder services and equipment; and water, electric, and communications infrastructure.
• Technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations.

See a comprehensive list of of programs in the document called USDA Rural Development Summary of Programs.
The document has program information for:

• single family housing
• multifamily house
• community programs
• energy and electric programs
• telecommunications programs
• water and environmental programs
• business and cooperative programs

Web pages

• Home - https://www.rd.usda.gov/ca
• USDA Rural Development Summary of Programs - https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/…

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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 Placer County Library system offers a Adult Literacy Services which provides free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring for adults who wish to improve their literacy skills.

This includes reading, writing, basic math, English as a second language, and GED help.


Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8986/Library
• Adult Literacy Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/9444/Adult-Literacy

The Town of Loomis Library provides library services to residents of Loomis, CA.

Web pages

• Home - https://loomislibrary.org/