Calendar of Events

Join Ms. Sandra for Tales & Tails Animal Storytime!We'll read stories, sing songs, and learn facts about animals. 

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

All El Dorado County Libraries will be closed in honor of Independance Day

Join us IN-PERSON for a fun water day! Cool down in the warm summer weather with buckets of water, a water balloon fight, and other water activities at the library! Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting wet and sunscreen.This is a teen Tuesday event and is for teens in 6th-12th grade. R...read more

Register now to join our Teen & Adult Creativity Sessions. We are offering 3 activities that will be held Wednesday mornings at 11:00 and/or 11:30.  Please select activity (Wrapped Stones, Painted Tiles or Macrame Hanging Jars), time slot and date (July 7, 14, 21, 28)  and how many in ...read more

Join us on zoom to make your own flamingo painting! Supplies will be provided by the library. The library will contact you about supply pick-up. This event is for kids in 1st-5th grade. This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services ...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 5 years of age or younger with their caregivers. This program will be held in-pe...read more

Jump start your child’s brain development with this award-winning program that combines music, movement and literature. Perfect for children ages birth to 2 with their caregivers. This program will be held in-person and outside. Thursdays at 10:30 amCohort 1: July 8, J...read more

All the supplies needed to make a dog or cat toy will be provided.  You may keep your pet toy or donate it to Hartsong Ranch in Greenwood.  

Placerville's Lofty Lou's Yarn Shop will be leading this 2-part class for ages10 and up on Zoom.  Just register and then pick up the supplies at your nearest El Dorado County Library branch. One sign-up per family please. Please be aware this craft utilizes needles, so this project &nbs...read more

D.I.Y Birdhouses on ZoomThursday, July 8th at 3:30 pm Join us on Zoom to learn about native birds and paint your own decorative birdhouse.Registration required. Ages 5-12This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of th...read more

Join Gretta from Ohana Moon Yoga for a FREE zoom-led yoga class for teens! The library will be providing a fun yoga surprise for the first 25 registrants. The library will be contacting you for supply pick up. This event is for teens in 6th-12th grade. This project is supported in whole or...read more

This Zoom class is an entry level introductory ukulele class with Sean from Learn the Beat in Georgetown.  He will explain parts and pieces of the instrument, some basic chords, and rhythm- enough for all students to strum along!  Just register and then pick up the supplies at your nearest...read more

Join us on Zoom for a book discussion on Murphy's Miracle by local author Julie Samrick . Murphy Braun in a five-year-old Golden Retriever who loves her family and loves doing everything with them. This includes going on camping trips in the beautiful Tahoe National Forest. But one cam...read more

D.I.Y. Fish Bowl on ZoomWednesday, July 14th at 10:00 am Create an imaginary watery world! Kits include a plastic fish bowl, gravel, clay, and plastic creatures. We will meet on Zoom to share our creations. Registration required, Ages 5-12 This project is supported in whole or in part by t...read more

 Join Ms. Marni for storytime with books, rhymes, and fun with friends!  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 childr...read more

Join Ms. Ashleigh on Zoom to make a pipe cleaner gecko lizard! Supplies will be provided by the library. The library will contact you about supply pick-up. This event is for kids in 1st-5th grade. 

Kelsey's Needle Krafts of Placerville will be leading this beginning class for ages10 and up on Zoom.  Just register and then pick up the supplies at your nearest El Dorado County Library branch. One sign-up per family please. Please be aware this craft utilizes needles, so this project &nb...read more

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

Join us online via Zoom to see wild animals! Wild Things (aka Conservation Ambassadors Zoo to You) always shows a great assortment of animals and shares about their habitat and history. Gather the whole family for this virtual performance.A special thank you goes to the South Lake Tahoe Op...read more

Placerville's Artistic Beads & Studio will be leading this class for ages10 and up on Zoom.  Just register and then pick up the supplies at your nearest El Dorado County Library branch. One sign-up per family please.  REGISTER HERE:Beaded Bracelet

Join us on zoom to create your own melting crayon art! Supplies will be provided by the library. The library will contact you about supply pick up. This event is for teens in 6th- 12th grade. This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services...read more

Join us on zoom to make your own pokemon terrarium! The library will be providing supplies for this program. The library will contact you about supply pick up. This is a teen Tuesday event and is for teens in 6th-12th grade. This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institu...read more

Join us on Zoom, while the author of Murphy's Miracle shares how Murphy's story caught her attention and how she expanded her original newspaper article into a book. She'll discuss imagining Murphy's journey and and integrating into her story the themes of hope and persistence.R...read more

Kindness rocks! This Zoom class is with Pam from Nature's Art in Stone in Placerville.  She'll give step-by-step instruction in painting rock mandelas and other patterns  Just register and then pick up the supplies at your nearest El Dorado County Library branch. Please note t...read more

Join us on zoom to make your own penguin egg! Supplies will be provided by the library. The library will contact you about supply pick-up. This event is for kids in 1st-5th grade. This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under ...read more

Nature Journals on ZoomWednesday, July 21st at 3:00 pm Learn how to observe the natural world and record it in a nature journal. Kits include a blank journal, colored pencils, and drawing book. Registration is required! Ages 7-12 This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. In...read more

Tell a story through your lens!All summer long, the library is challenging members of the community to show off their photography skills based on different themes. This contest is open to adults of all skill levels, from professionals to beginners. It doesn't matter whether you have a high-end D...read more

Join Ms. Marni for an in person evening storytime with books, songs and silly fun! All families welcome!!August 12-HedgehogsAugust 26-MonkeysSeptember 9-PeaceSeptember 23-FallOctober 14-Things That GoNovember 11 & 25- CLOSEDDecember 9th-Christmas Fun Night! 

Bring your little ones and their stuffed animals for a pajama storytime. Snacks will be provided. Then, the stuffed animals will spend the night and have a party! Pick up your stuffed animal Friday afternoon and get a special prize

Join us for this messy and super fun event! The Science Wizard will be here with his crazy explosive science program and then we get messy with some of our own crazy science and art

All skill levels are welcome at this friendly group of knitters and Crocheters. 

Join fellow book lovers on the last Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm for a book discussion. July's book discussion will feature two titles, "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes and "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michele Richardson. Read one or both title.

Join us on zoom to make your own felt Animal Crossing magnets! Supplies will be provided by the library. The library will contact you about supply pick-up. This event is for kids in 1st-6th grade. This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Librar...read more

Brian Scott is a magician that combines magic, comedy, and pure fun! Gather the whole family for this virtual performance on Zoom. A special thank you goes to the South Lake Tahoe Optimists Club for sponsoring this performance!Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://zoom.us/j/93...read more

Saturday, July 31st the Georgetown Library will be partnering with the Georgetown Divide Fire Safe Council for a special film showing of WILDER THAN WILD: Fire, Forests and the Future , a one hour documentary that reveals how fuel build-up and climate change have exposed Western wildlands to large, ...read more