Programs and Events

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Build your child’s pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support your child’s early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning. 

Create art with different materials. Projects are open ended to encourage creative exploration and imagination! Drop into the children's area to CREATE every 1st Wednesday of the month! For kids in 1st-5th grade.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Media hora de musica, canciones, movimientos y lectura interactiva para ayudar a tu niño en la alfabetizacion temprana. Perfecto para los niños de nacimiento - 2 años con sus padres y cuidadores.

A lap-sit storytime for little ones, age 0-2.  "Mother Goose on the Loose" is an award-winning program that combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read. 

S-Science; T-Technology; E-Engineering; M-MathJoin us for a 15-20 minute story/fingerplay/rhyme storytime followed by time to explore stations with experiments, crafts and activities relating to a science or math theme. Ages 3 - 6.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; A Play Group with a Purpose-connect with other families-kids practice social skills in a fun environment-FREE child development info for caregiversfor more information call Jesus Cordova at 530-295-2456For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Space is limited - reserve your...read more

Find great deals on gently-used books from the Friends of the Library. All proceeds go to the Placerville Library bood budget! Sale located in the rear parking lot. For book-lovers of any age.

Catch our morning early literacy storytime!  Sing songs, listen to stories, and exciting follow up activities. Recommended for kids 3-5 and their grown-ups. 

Find great deals on gently-used books from the Friends of the Library. All proceeds go to the Placerville Library bood budget! Sale located in the rear parking lot. For book-lovers of any age.

Bring the family for stories, songs and a special activity. Each family receives a free copy of the featured book.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

The purpose of a reading to dogs program is to provide children with a comfortable environment to practice their reading skills. Earn prizes for reading.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Build your child’s pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support your child’s early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning. 

Stop by the Placerville Library every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 3:30 to hear a few stories read by public safety officers from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. Hear all about what they do, tour an EDSO vehicle, and create a fun craft!

Calling all poetry lovers! Read poems by your favorite poet, a poem of your own, or just come to listen. Fun for the whole family.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; A Play Group with a Purpose-connect with other families-kids practice social skills in a fun environment-FREE child development info for caregiversfor more information call Jesus Cordova at 530-295-2456For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Space is limited - reserve your...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Looking for good books and good conversation? Join the book club! Every 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Reading Alcove. Click here for a list of what we'll be reading in the upcoming months.  For adult readers 18 & up.

Build your child’s pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support your child’s early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning. 

If you love LEGOS and love to build, join us every month for an hour of engineering and construction. All your projects will be put on display in the Children's Library in our "LEGO Museum".This is a FREE event. #summerreading2019

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

A lap-sit storytime for little ones, age 0-2.  "Mother Goose on the Loose" is an award-winning program that combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read. 

S-Science; T-Technology; E-Engineering; M-MathJoin us for a 15-20 minute story/fingerplay/rhyme storytime followed by time to explore stations with experiments, crafts and activities relating to a science or math theme. Ages 3 - 6.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; A Play Group with a Purpose-connect with other families-kids practice social skills in a fun environment-FREE child development info for caregiversfor more information call Jesus Cordova at 530-295-2456For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Space is limited - reserve your...read more

Read stories, chat with a real police officer, and learn about their role in our community. Suitable for families with young children! Sponsored by South Lake Tahoe Police Department.

Teens and young adults are invited to share their love of writing during this meetup. 

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Join us for circle time with music and books, free play, meet other families, and talk about parenting. Targeted toward children ages 0 to 5  years old and their caregivers/families. For more information, please contact Silke Rover at 530-543-8204 or srover@edcoe.org.

Explore the California Preschool Foundations and Frameworks for Visual and Performing Arts through literacy based Storytimes. Gather ideas for book titles, songs and rhymes, and follow up activities to be used with children in your care. Each participant will take home materials to encourage art exp...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Media hora de musica, canciones, movimientos y lectura interactiva para ayudar a tu niño en la alfabetizacion temprana. Perfecto para los niños de nacimiento - 2 años con sus padres y cuidadores. 

The purpose of a reading to dogs program is to provide children with a comfortable environment to practice their reading skills. Earn prizes for reading.

Calling all teens in 7th - 12th grade!  Looking to make a difference in your community?  Want to help shape how your Library serves teens?  Join the Teen Library Council!Hang out with other teens.  Plan and host teen programs.  Receive volunteer credit that looks great on co...read more

Join fellow chess aficionados for an evening of chess in the library!

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Build your child’s pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support your child’s early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning. 

Read animal stories with a dog partner and earn prizes. A trained canine listener and animal books provided free! Program provided in collaboration with the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

30 minutos de lectura con historias, propiamente desarrolladas, canciones y movimientos para los niños de 3 a 5 años con sus papás y cuidadores. Todo en español! 

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

A lap-sit storytime for little ones, age 0-2.  "Mother Goose on the Loose" is an award-winning program that combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read. 

Jump start your child’s brain development with this award-winning program that combines music, movement and literature. Perfect for children ages birth to 24 months with their parents/caregivers.Allow yourself time to return books, find a space, settle in and get ready for the program. St...read more

S-Science; T-Technology; E-Engineering; M-MathJoin us for a 15-20 minute story/fingerplay/rhyme storytime followed by time to explore stations with experiments, crafts and activities relating to a science or math theme. Ages 3 - 6.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; A Play Group with a Purpose-connect with other families-kids practice social skills in a fun environment-FREE child development info for caregiversfor more information call Jesus Cordova at 530-295-2456For kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Space is limited - reserve your...read more

Build your child’s pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support your child’s early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning. Suitable for children ages 3 to 5 years old with their parents and caregivers.Allow yourself time...read more

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, embroidery, hand sewing or other fiber arts? Then join our fiber arts group! Learn some new tricks, share projects, ideas, and stories with others. Bring your current project or start a new one. Come and leave as needed, all skill levels welcome.

Do you love Lake Tahoe and the outdoors? Come learn skills for exploring the natural world around you and how to capture your adventures in a nature journal.  We’ll learn to see more when we’re out in the wilderness, try to identify what we encounter, and practice drawing and writin...read more

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Join us for circle time with music and books, free play, meet other families, and talk about parenting. Targeted toward children ages 0 to 5  years old and their caregivers/families. For more information, please contact Silke Rover at 530-543-8204 or srover@edcoe.org.

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

Media hora de musica, canciones, movimientos y lectura interactiva para ayudar a tu niño en la alfabetizacion temprana. Perfecto para los niños de nacimiento - 2 años con sus padres y cuidadores. 

Join fellow chess aficionados for an evening of chess in the library!

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

This interactive, hands-on program is perfectly suited for toddlers ages 2 to 3 years old with their caregivers. Sing songs, discover new books and explore the many ways in which to build a solid early literacy foundation in your child. 

Build your child’s pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support your child’s early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning. 

Read animal stories with a dog partner and earn prizes. A trained canine listener and animal books provided free! Program provided in collaboration with the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

30 minutos de lectura con historias, propiamente desarrolladas, canciones y movimientos para los niños de 3 a 5 años con sus papás y cuidadores. Todo en español! 

Ensuring your health and safety is a top priority for us. As a precautionary measure and to promote social distancing, as recommended by the CDC and El Dorado County Public Health Department, we are canceling all library programming until further notice. This is effective immediately and at all El D...read more

A lap-sit storytime for little ones, age 0-2.  "Mother Goose on the Loose" is an award-winning program that combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read. 

Jump start your child’s brain development with this award-winning program that combines music, movement and literature. Perfect for children ages birth to 24 months with their parents/caregivers.Allow yourself time to return books, find a space, settle in and get ready for the program. St...read more

S-Science; T-Technology; E-Engineering; M-MathJoin us for a 15-20 minute story/fingerplay/rhyme storytime followed by time to explore stations with experiments, crafts and activities relating to a science or math theme. Ages 3 - 6.