Calendar of Events

Let's burn some energy while learning the fundamentals of early literacy! This interactive, hands-on program is perfectly suited for toddlers ages 2 to 3 years old with their caregivers.

Join Miss Anel 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 children 3 to 5 ye...read more

Create a simple zoetrope using an old CD. Harness the power of optical illusion to animate pre-printed zoetrope strips, or draw your own!ATLAS (At the Library After School) is a free after school program for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) at the South Lake Tahoe Library. Join us ...read more

Attention school age kids! Practice your reading skills by cozing up with a furry friend. Read to a trained therapy dog on Wednesday afternoons. Meet a new canine companion each week! This program will take a break for the summer -- our last program will be on Wednesday, June 18th.

Join us at the South Lake Tahoe Library for our in-person Mother Goose on the Loose storytime! Every Thursday at 10:30 AM with Miss Anel.This award winning program combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read! Mother Goose on the Loose is...read more

Es un programa interactivo en español que les induce a un proceso natural de aprendizaje, diseñado especialmente para bebés de 0-2 años de edad. Le invitamos a disfrutar de canciones infantiles, música & movimientos que promueven la alfabetización t...read more

Build and learn robotics with Legos! Discover the basics of coding and building Lego robots.This activity is intended for ages 7-16. No experience necessary. Limited space available, sign-ups no longer required.

Let's burn some energy while learning the fundamentals of early literacy! This interactive, hands-on program is perfectly suited for toddlers ages 2 to 3 years old with their caregivers.

Senior Story SwapEach second Tuesday from 2pm-4pmBring your friends,drop by and share with us your memories, photos and mementos!Light refreshments provided.Monthly topics:March: MusicApril:FoodMay: Jobs and CareersJune:School YearsJuly: FashionAugust: Meeting CelebritiesSeptember: Relatio...read more

Join Miss Anel 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 children 3 to 5 ye...read more

Learn ink and wash techniques to turn abstract watercolor paintings into imaginative creations.ATLAS (At the Library After School) is a free after school program for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) at the South Lake Tahoe Library. Join us for a wide range of creative hands-on acti...read more

Attention school age kids! Practice your reading skills by cozing up with a furry friend. Read to a trained therapy dog on Wednesday afternoons. Meet a new canine companion each week! This program will take a break for the summer -- our last program will be on Wednesday, June 18th.

Attention romance readers! Romance Readers Book Club is a new monthly book club at the South Lake Tahoe Library. Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm starting February 12, 2025. All romance readers ages 18+ are invited to join the discussion. Registration is not required, but wil...read more

Join us at the South Lake Tahoe Library for our in-person Mother Goose on the Loose storytime! Every Thursday at 10:30 AM with Miss Anel.This award winning program combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read! Mother Goose on the Loose is...read more

Es un programa interactivo en español que les induce a un proceso natural de aprendizaje, diseñado especialmente para bebés de 0-2 años de edad. Le invitamos a disfrutar de canciones infantiles, música & movimientos que promueven la alfabetización t...read more

Open to all crafts: knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, and more. Share projects, ideas, and stories. Come and leave as needed, all skill levels are welcome. Please note there are no formal teachers on hand.

Young builders join us for our Lego Block Party!Your creations will be put on display.Duplo blocks will be available for little builders.

Join us for Creative Nature Club!  Each meeting features a short interpretive talk to build different naturalist skills with an aim towards artistic creation.  Then we practice exercises and prompts for looking at nature through the lens of various artistic mediums—literature, music,...read more

Let's burn some energy while learning the fundamentals of early literacy! This interactive, hands-on program is perfectly suited for toddlers ages 2 to 3 years old with their caregivers.

Teens are invited to join our Teen Writing Group to dive into creative writing or to ask questions about academic writing. Each session will include a focused look at a writing genre, opportunities to do writing prompts and exercises, and flexibility for creative conversations. Please bring somethin...read more

Join other chess fans for a game (or two) of chess at the library. All skill levels welcome. Every Tuesday from 5 pm - 6:30 pm.

Join Miss Anel 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 children 3 to 5 ye...read more

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 3 - 4 pm to discuss a variety of critically acclaimed books. Light refreshment and lively conversation provided!January 15 -- The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonFebruary 19 -- Lovely One by Ketanji Brown JacksonMarch 19 -- The Briar Club by Kate QuinnApri...read more

Attention school age kids! Practice your reading skills by cozing up with a furry friend. Read to a trained therapy dog on Wednesday afternoons. Meet a new canine companion each week! This program will take a break for the summer -- our last program will be on Wednesday, June 18th.

Learn some new skills and get your bike ready for Bike Month at our FREE Bike Kitchens! 🚴‍♀️🔧 Mechanics will be on site to answer questions and help you tune up your bike for free! Hope to see you there.🔹June 9th 4-7PM | Bijou Community Park, South Lake Tahoe🔹June 18th 4-7PM | South Lake Bre...read more

Join us at the South Lake Tahoe Library for our in-person Mother Goose on the Loose storytime! Every Thursday at 10:30 AM with Miss Anel.This award winning program combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read! Mother Goose on the Loose is...read more

Adults of all ages (18+) and abilities are invited to join us on the third Thursday of each month from 1:30 – 3:30 pm to have fun and get creative at the library! Each month we’ll explore a new medium or creative activity. Try something new, or bring your own in-progress project. No...read more

Es un programa interactivo en español que les induce a un proceso natural de aprendizaje, diseñado especialmente para bebés de 0-2 años de edad. Le invitamos a disfrutar de canciones infantiles, música & movimientos que promueven la alfabetización t...read more

Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, then grab a hot dog and cold drink courtesy of Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe! Stick around for outdoor games and activities at this free, all-ages event!The theme for this year's Summer Reading Challenge is "Level Up at Your Library." Kids, teens,...read more

Open to all crafts: knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, and more. Share projects, ideas, and stories. Come and leave as needed, all skill levels are welcome. Please note there are no formal teachers on hand.

Build and learn robotics with Legos! Discover the basics of coding and building Lego robots.This activity is intended for ages 7-16. No experience necessary. Limited space available, sign-ups no longer required.

Let's burn some energy while learning the fundamentals of early literacy! This interactive, hands-on program is perfectly suited for toddlers ages 2 to 3 years old with their caregivers.

Join us for a local author showcase featuring a dozen authors from the Lake Tahoe region. We will have author tables as well as limited readings from the writers. Programming runs from 4 pm to 6:30 pm. Light refreshments included.Authors for the evening include:Hillary Bittman “A Trail of Brea...read more

Join other chess fans for a game (or two) of chess at the library. All skill levels welcome. Every Tuesday from 5 pm - 6:30 pm.

Join Miss Anel 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 children 3 to 5 ye...read more

Level up at the library this summer during Family Game Nights!Stop by between 4:30 and 6:30 pm every Wednesday from June 25 - August 27, 2025 to enjoy some friendly competition at the SLT Library! Take your pick from the library's extensive stash of board and card games, or bring your own to sha...read more

Are you a fan of time travel? Do bad aliens, bad robots, or bad dragons make you do a double take? Maybe you love to hate an evil wizard, witch or sorcerer? Or you just want to root for the Chosen One? If so, the Sci fi and Fantasy Readers Book Club might be for you! Join us on the fourth ...read more

Join us at the South Lake Tahoe Library for our in-person Mother Goose on the Loose storytime! Every Thursday at 10:30 AM with Miss Anel.This award winning program combines music, movement, visual literacy and language development to help children get ready to read! Mother Goose on the Loose is...read more

Es un programa interactivo en español que les induce a un proceso natural de aprendizaje, diseñado especialmente para bebés de 0-2 años de edad. Le invitamos a disfrutar de canciones infantiles, música & movimientos que promueven la alfabetización t...read more

Open to all crafts: knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, and more. Share projects, ideas, and stories. Come and leave as needed, all skill levels are welcome. Please note there are no formal teachers on hand.

Brian Scott is a magician who combines magic, comedy and pure fun. Bring the whole family for this outdoor performance!This program is held as part of Level Up at Your Library: Summer Reading Challenge 2025! This all ages summer reading program celebrates the joy of learning through play. Whether yo...read more

Young builders join us for our Lego Block Party!Your creations will be put on display.Duplo blocks will be available for little builders.

Join us for Creative Nature Club!  Each meeting features a short interpretive talk to build different naturalist skills with an aim towards artistic creation.  Then we practice exercises and prompts for looking at nature through the lens of various artistic mediums—literature, music,...read more

Come and join us for open-ended art projects. Each class, we will focus on an art technique while we create our masterpieces. Materials will be provided.  Open to children ages 6 years to 11 years with their accompanying adult.  *Adult assistance required.