Events, Classes & Programs

Programs are beginning to return in limited numbers, and information will be updated on an ongoing basis. To find more information about paid City programs please visit roseville.ca.us/ExperiencePRL

Storytime & Library Read-Aloud

Storytime

Best for ages 5 & under. Explore the wonders of reading with books, puppets, rhyme and songs! Regular Storytime sessions are offered at the following times:

6:00pm
Mondays @ Downtown Library

Baby Lapsit Storytime
9:30-10:00am and 10:30-11:00am
Tuesdays @ Maidu Library

9:30-10:00am and 10:30-11:00am
Wednesdays @ Riley Library

9:30-10:00am and 10:30-11:00am
Thursdays @ Maidu Library

9:30-10:00am and 10:30-11:00am
Fridays @ Downtown Library

No registration required.

Library Read-Aloud

The Library Read-Aloud program offers a cozy, engaging experience where staff read a selection of picture books aimed at children ages 0-5 (though all ages are welcome to join) underneath the tree inside the library. Come enjoy books read in a relaxed, welcoming space.

10:00am Mondays @ Riley Library

No registration required.

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Baby Lapsit Storytime includes books, songs, rhymes, bounces and playtime for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome and are encouraged to bring a doll or stuffed animal to use as their "baby". We'll introduce caregivers to new activities to do with their children and model how to cater to key early childhood development.

9:30-10:00am and 10:30-11:00am Tuesdays @ Maidu Library

No registration required.

ASL Storytime

Do you have a deaf, hard of hearing, or signing child? Experience stories in American Sign Language and speech play to promote bonding and encourage language development in two modalities.

10:00am Wednesdays @ Downtown Library

No registration required. Presented by PCOE Infant Program and Sign2Me Daycare.

To get information on all the library's Children's programs and events, sign up here for our Library Newsletter.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless.

Start a reading routine with your baby, toddler, or preschooler to help them develop school readiness skills. We'll help you stay on track by setting milestones and incentives on your child's path to reading 1000 books before kindergarten.

Simply color in, check off, or add a star sticker to the reading log each time you read a book with your child. When all the stars have been filled in, return your completed logs to the library and collect fun rewards.

Visit the Roseville Public Library to get started today. Click here for more information.

Reading with a Mermaid

Reading with a Mermaid is back!

Be sure to bring your swimsuit and flip your fins in the pool with your new friends for this very special Parent and Tot Playtime.

Sessions take place the first Thursday of the month at Mike Shellito Indoor Pool beginning October 3rd. Program dates are as follows:

October 3 | November 7 | December 5
January 2 | February 6 | March 6 | April 3
from 10:00 - 11:20am

Drop in fee required. $5 for each parent/child, $3 for each additional person. Children 6 years or younger can attend with an adult in the water.

For more information call (916) 774-5221 or (916) 774-5958.

Fiero Code Club

Code at home for a chance to win prizes in our Fiero Code Club!

To participate, pick up a Fiero Code Club Log at any Roseville Public Library location. Use your log to track your minutes spent coding online. Once your log is complete, bring it to the front desk to be entered into our seasonal prize drawing. Our next drawing deadline is Friday, January 31!

Turn in your log at any Roseville Public Library location before January 31 to be included in the seasonal prize drawing.

This is an ongoing program. Winners will be randomly selected from all entries each season (Fall, Winter/Spring, Summer). For ages 8-18. Free, no registration required. Can't get to the library? Click here to download and print the coding log and click here to access Fiero Code.

Fiero Fiesta: Code Workshop

Ready to learn HTML, CSS, SCRATCH, Python, Javascript, and Raspberry Pi? Join us for our next Fiero Fiesta: Code Workshop! Get set up on the app and keep coding for a chance to win this season's grand prize. Drop in from 3:30-5:30pm Friday, February 7 at the Riley Library Meeting Rooms.

Free to anyone with a Roseville Public Library card. Parent participation required for app login. Refreshments provided.

Fiero Hackathon: Artic Adventure

Looking for more chances to win with Fiero? Join this season's Hackathon! Fiero Hackathons are free online competitions for coders all over the planet. All Fiero Code Club members are eligible to compete. This season's challenge is Arctic: build a maze game using Code Blocks, and win a codeable toy or robot! Contest runs from February 1 - March 31.

Access the Hackaton by logging into Fiero at app.fierocode.com and click "Challenge". Hackathons contests are run by Fiero Code.

LEGO® Club

Come build with LEGO® at the library. Use provided building prompts or create your own design. Each time you attend, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a LEGO® set! Drop in for LEGO® Club from 3:30-5:30pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Open to kids of all ages. Free, drop in. Available at all Roseville Public Library locations:

Riley Library - First Floor
Maidu Library - Activity Room
Downtown Library - Children's Pod

One LEGO® Set winner per location. Drawings take place three times per year. Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email us at [email protected] for more information.

Culture Without Borders: Beats of Freedom

Culture Without Borders is bringing the beat to the Downtown Library this February! Celebrate Black history Month with tales and songs of freedom featuring special guests Gwen Chamberlain and Fenix Drum & Dance.

2:00-4:00pm Saturday, February 1 at Downtown Library

Free, parent participation required. No registration required.

STEAM Lab

Little Learners is now STEAM Lab! Enjoy more science and exploration as we continue to build, destroy and make a mess. Join us for a different interactive hands-on project every week to test your creativity and scientific knowledge.

4:00-5:00pm Tuesdays, March 4 - March 25 at Maidu Library

For ages 6-12. Registration fee required. Click here to register.

Book Clubs

Book clubs meetings are volunteer led and open to the public. Click here to see which titles will be discussed at the next meetings.

Page Turners – 10:30am-12:00pm
2nd Saturdays @ Maidu Library

Club Maidu – 12:30-2:00pm
2nd Saturdays @ Maidu Library

West Side Stories – 2:00-3:30pm
2nd Saturdays @ Riley Library

Conversation Club

Join Conversation Club!

Conversation Club is a free, drop-in program for adult English language learners looking to practice conversational English through casual group discussion.

11:30am-12:30pm Thursdays at Downtown Library

Offered in association with the Roseville Public Library Adult Literacy Program.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a new leadership opportunity for Roseville teens. Make a positive difference in our local community by sharing your input on how the library can best serve teens.

Earn volunteer credit and/or community service hours by attending the monthly TAB meeting with our Librarian. Help plan new programs, recommend books and DVDs for purchase, judge contests, sponsor library events, and more!

We invite interested teens in grades 8 through 12 to take part in this exciting new leadership opportunity. Click here to learn more.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Local Author Talk

Our next Local Author Talk Series begins Saturday, January 18!

Drop in from 2:00-4:00pm at the Fig Tree Coffee, Art, & Music Lounge to hear from our featured author(s).

George Cramer, New Liberty

George Cramer is an enrolled descendant of the Karuk Tribe of California. He enjoyed a forty-year investigative career in law enforcement and private and corporate investigations.

For ages 18 & up. No registration required. Seating at The Fig Tree is limited, so arrive early and order a beverage! Call (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

Click here to see a list of previous authors and their books featured in our Local Author Talk Series.

Crafter's Corner

Learn about different journaling styles and collage techniques at our next Crafter's Corner! Drop in at Riley Library Thursday, January 30 from 5:30-7:30pm. Crafters of all skill levels are welcome. Materials provided while supplies last. Snacks and beverages allowed. Alcohol is prohibited. Participants aged 13-16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Happy ValenCRIMES Day

Love true crime? Enjoy presentations by local true crime author David Kulczyk and the Roseville Historical Society Friday, February 14 from 6:00-8:00pm! Free, for ages 18 & up. No registration required.