County Library

As we migrate data to our new library system, you may receive an email notifying you that your PIN number has been changed. We kindly ask for your patience until tomorrow, when the new website will be launched. Once the new system is live, you should be able to log in to your new account and reset your PIN number. Please click here for more information.

Access to your Catalog Plus account—including logging in and placing holds—has been disabled. You can still search our catalog through Catalog Plus. Our new website and catalog will go live on Wednesday, July 29.

Due to budget issues and low staffing, hours will be reduced at the Arnold and Murphys Branch Libraries.

New Hours as of August 17th: 

Arnold Library: Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Murphys Library: Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Our new system will be live on Wednesday, July 29! Stay tuned for more.

All seven library sites and the Blue Mountain Coalition in West Point 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.

Click the title for dates and times for all library sites and the lunch pop-up in West Point at the Blue Mountain Coalition.

Join us for a fun‑filled Summer Lunch Program at library locations all across Calaveras County! Kids and teens 18 and under can enjoy free lunches and exciting activities all summer long. Everyone is welcome—come make memories and be part of the summer fun. We can’t wait to see you there!

Weeks 7 & 8 Lunch at the Library Programs are taking place in Angels Camp, Arnold, Copperopolis, and Murphys. 

Week 7: Full Programming Schedule

Week 7 Highlights:

• Mountain Pine Tree Story Apron Puppet Show with Jennifer Agurrie: Thursday, July 30 at the Angels Camp Library at 11:00 a.m. and at the Copperopolia Library at 1:00 p.m.
• Grow a Grass Buddy with Maria: Friday, July 31 at the Arnold Library at 12:00 p.m.

Click the title for more information about programming at all sites this summer.

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! 

Click the title for more information and to register. 

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! 

Click the title for more information and to register. 

Grab your Reading Logs and Bingo Cards and swing by any of our libraries this week or next! You can still scoop up prizes, collect pins, and earn raffle tickets.

Don’t miss out! The last day to make sure you’re entered into the Grand Prize Raffle and Adult Bingo Raffle is August 6th. Winners will be drawn on Monday, August 10th!

We are very sorry to announce that, due to state budget issues, the ZIP Books Program is no longer being funded, and therefore cannot continue. We have spent all the funding allocated for our 2025/2026 grant and will not be able to fulfill any additional requests, including those that have been submitted but have not yet been purchased. We apologize for this unexpected news.

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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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In August, we will be offering Watercolor Painting, including a Saturday class at the San Andreas Library.

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Join us at the Valley Springs Library for a creative arts and crafts session for children and teens!

Valley Springs Library - Wednesdays at 2:30 PM

Click on the month to see the schedule: July ~ August ~ September

The bookmobile will be in West Point for the Kids Day at the Farmers Market on June 30th from 4:00 to 7:00.

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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 August, we will be offering DIY programs for kids.

Click the title for dates and times for all library sites.

Visit our Resource Page for Books & Streaming Services, Resources for Children, News, Tutoring, and Health.

Next Storytime: August 8th at 10:30 am, we will have a special Back to School themed Storytime. Click here for more information. 

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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: August and September

Click here to access. This will prompt you to create a New York Times account and will grant access for 72 hours, then you will need to use the code again.