Offers a venue for gatherings, performance, art, and education.
 

During the coronavirus outbreak, the Center for the Arts is posting decisions about whether or not they are going ahead with events here: https://thecenterforthearts.org/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

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Provides multiple performance and visual arts experiences, youth arts education programs; offers spaces for rent for concerts, meetings, film screenings, book signings and private parties. 

Offers a meeting space open to the community. Open to all community groups, non-profit organizations, individuals, County of Nevada departments, committees and commissions. The community room may NOT be used for the benefit of a private individual, fundraising or a commercial concern. Users of the community room are prohibited from fundraising, charging fees and sales of any kind.

Reservation requests may be submitted online at https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/MyAccount/?from=Url&url=%2FFormCenter%2FLibrary-5%2FGene-Albaugh-Community-Room-Marian-E-Gal-48 or by calling the Administration Office at 530-265-7079.

The Nevada County Community Library system has six branches. https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/297/LocationsHours

Bear River Library
Located on the Bear River High School Campus
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/377/Bear-River-Library
530-271-4147
The Bear River Library is.
11130 Magnolia Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949

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Doris Foley Library for Historical Research
Located in downtown Nevada City
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/337/Doris-Foley-Library-for-Historical-Resea
530-265-4606
211 N Pine Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Programs specific to this branch

• This Library contains research materials regarding Nevada County history. All materials are for in-Library use only; though many of the books are available at other branches for check out. Resources available at the Foley Library date from the early 1850s. Materials in the Library - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/343/Materials-Available-at-the-Doris-Foley-L
• Grass Valley Daily Union Archives - https://www.nevadacount…

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Placer County Library system has 8 branches plus a Library Mobile Service.

Auburn Library
350 Nevada Street
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone 530-886-4500
 
Colfax Library
10 Church Street
Colfax, CA 95713
Phone 530-346-8211
 
Foresthill Library
24580 Main Street
Foresthill, CA 95631
Phone 530-367-2785
 
Granite Bay Library
6475 Douglas Boulevard
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Phone 916-791-5590
 
Kings Beach Library
301 Secline Street
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Phone 530-546-2021
 
Penryn Library
2215 Rippey Road
Penryn, CA 95663
CURRENTLY CLOSED
 
Rocklin Library
4890 Granite Drive
Rocklin, CA 95677
Phone 916-624-3133
 
Tahoe City Library
740 N Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone 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.
 
More information on locations and hours:  
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The Nevada County Community Library offers comprehensive public library services to residents of Nevada County. Browse the website to learn more: https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3455/Library. Services include:

• Reference assistance and access to digital database resources.
• Borrowing privileges for books, movies, music, electronic format materials, and California State Parks passes.
• Access to a computer lab with internet, printers, and a 3-D printer.
• Computer and technology classes and many other online resources.
• Collaborative Technology Center - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2000/Collaborative-Technology-Center. Including one-on-one tech help appointments some days and tech help drop-in on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm. See calendar: https://madelynhelling.evanced.info/signup/calendar
• Story time and reading programs for children and teens, including Dial-a-Story.
• Gene Albaugh Community Room meeting space for community groups.
• Doris Foley Library for Historical Research…

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

Library 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

The Nevada City Veteran's Memorial Building and Seaman's Lodge provide meeting space services for public use. Rental fees are charged and appointments must be made in advance for the use of these buildings.

The Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building, also known as the Veterans Hall or Vets Hall, offers a historical venue available to rent for functions.
 

Bright Futures for Youth will open a new NEO Youth Center at the former Silver Springs High School campus near the Nevada County Fairgrounds, providing after-school and occasional weekend activities and events for youth in western Nevada County. The center address is 12338 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley, CA 95949.
 
The new Youth Center is scheduled to open in early 2022, following a modest renovation to the space.
 
The Youth Center will offer youth and young adults a place to socialize, make new friends, explore new interests and passions, and even get help with their homework in a comfortable and safe environment.
 
The Youth Center is available for 11- to 25-year-old residents and will offer a long list of activities and events, from art workshops to live music and open-mic nights in a supervised setting. Several hundred youth participate every year in the NEO program’s after-school, in-school, summer and weekend activities and events.
 
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