Jessie Spragge, County Librarian
Welcome to the Calaveras County Library Website, the gateway to Library services in our county. Take advantage of all our resources, services and programs! We are here to serve your information needs.
With sincere sadness, we share that the West Point Branch Library will officially be closing on Thursday, May 28th due to the loss of our facility. You can still return books and other library materials at this location until June 29th.
Please click the title for more information and details about plans for continuing services.
All seven library sites are offering Grab & Go lunches this summer. The Lunch at the Library program is FREE for youth ages 18 and under on a first-come-first-served basis. Sign up at your local participating branch!
Come and join us this summer for an array of exciting, themed programs organized by the skilled team at the Calaveras County Library. For ages 7 and up.
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Adults are invited to join our free 8-week program—and discover new books all summer long.
Summer reading starts on Monday, June 8th, when participants can come into the library to pick up their bookish bingo card!
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Children and teens are invited to join our free 8-week program for ages 0–18.
Summer reading starts on Monday, June 8th, when participants can come into the library to pick up their reading log and bingo card!
The Summer Reading Party is happening on Saturday, July 25th from 2:00-4:00 at the San Andreas Central Library. We hope to see you there!
Click here to register. Click on the title to learn more.
Read books to your child (ages newborn to Pre-K). The goal is to read 1000 books before your child starts kindergarten.
Register at any Calaveras Library branch and pick up your first book log to start!
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Join us at the Valley Springs Library for a creative arts and crafts session!
Valley Springs Library - Wednesdays at 2:30 PM
For children or teens and adults depending on that week's activity. Click on the month to see the schedule: May ~ June
In May, you can visit the bookmobile at the Calaveras County Fair.
Find books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, kits, and the Overdrive digital catalog. Log in to your account to place holds and renew items. Link to Hoopla and Kanopy to stream movies, TV, Great Courses, and audiobooks for free. Access TeachingBooks, Britannica School, and more!
Overdrive, Hoopla and Kanopy are supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the Friends of the Calaveras County Library.
In May, we will be offering DIY programs for kids.
Visit our Resource Page for Books & Streaming Services, Resources for Children, News, Tutoring, and Health.
Next Storytime: May 9th at 10:30 am, we will have a special Fairy Tale Storytime. Click here for more information.
STEAM based class to promote literacy and creativity. Includes guided science and art activities for school-aged children.
San Andreas Central Library - Tuesdays at 3:00 PM
Click on the month to see the schedule: March ~ April ~ May
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