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. Program dates are as follows:

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.

Pete the Cat Picnic (March Meowness)

Pete the Cat is back for another picnic at Maidu! It wouldn't be March Meowness without the coolest kitty cat of them all. Goodness no! Pack a picnic lunch and spread a blanket out on the grass because Pete the Cat is dropping by for pictures and playtime.

March 8 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Maidu Library.

Drop-in welcome. Parent participation required. Food and drink not provided by the library; please bring your own.

Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

Fantastic Feline Photo Contest (March Meowness)

Channel your inner pawparazzi and send us a purr-fect photo of your beloved feline because we are searching for the most claw-some cat of them all! Winner receives a $50 Fountains gift card.

Submit photo via email to [email protected] or tag us on Instagram with #rsvlphotocontest2025. One entry per person. Photo must be original work and must be submitted between March 1, 2025 and March 31, 2025.

Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

Spring Reading Challenge

Spring Reading Challenge Saturday, March 1 - Saturday, April 12!

Ages 0-3
Try our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program!

Ages 4-12
Read 5 books and turn in the log to receive a gift card for a free burger or cheeseburger. You can repeat the challenge up to 3 times!

Logs available at all Roseville Public Library location. Logs must be turned in by April 12 to receive a prize.

Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

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.

Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

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 [email protected] for more information.

Mario Party

Celebrate Mario Day with games, crafts and life-size Mario Kart races.

4:30pm-6:00pm on March 10 at the Mahany Fitness Center.

All participants under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Free. No registration required.

Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

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.

National Library Week Extravaganza: Books and Bugs Bonanza

Bug out at the library all week long with fun activities and exciting events at each Roseville Public Library location.

Bug-themed Storytimes

Downtown Library
Monday, April 7 & Friday April 11
9:30am & 10:30am

Maidu Library
Thursday, April 10
9:30am & 10:30am

Riley Library
Wednesday, April 9
9:30am & 10:30am
Create! Crafts at the Library: Bug Out Dot Marker Activity
Available at all Roseville Public Library locations April 7-25.
Scavenger Hunt: The Library is the Place to "BEE"
Available at all Roseville Public Library locations April 7-30.
Placer Mosquito Learning Lab
Tuesday, April 8 4:30-5:30pm @ Riley Library.
Explore a bug petting zoo, enjoy bug-themed games, dive into educational activities and learn how to protect yourself from mosquito bites!
Backyard Beekeepers
Saturday, April 12 2:00-3:00pm @ Royer Park Picnic Area.
Look inside a hive, meet an expert apiarist and see their protective gear while learning how these incredible insects make honey.

All programs are free, no registration required.

Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

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

Crafter's Corner Unguided

Discover new inspiration, share skills or simply engage in conversations with fellow craft enthusiasts at Crafter's Corner!

Drop in at Riley Library Thursday, March 20 from 5:30-7:30pm. Crafters of all skill levels are welcome. Participants aged 13-16 must be accompanied by a guardian. Please note that this is not a guided craft, and patrons are asked to bring their own materials.

Snacks and beverages allowed. Alcohol is prohibited.

Call (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

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, March 15!

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

Joan Griffin, Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle the John Muir Trail

Joan is a passionate traveler and writer, living in Northern California's Sierra Nevada foothills. After a career in marketing and teaching middle school for 25 years, she now teaches literature and history to lifelong learners. Her published memoir, Force of Nature, recounts her adventure on the John Muir Trail, and she's working on a second memoir about growing up adopted.

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.

Spring Reading Challenge

Hit the refresh button with out Spring Reading Challenge Saturday, March 1 - Saturday, April 12!

Teens and adults may play the Spring Reading Challenge Bingo for a chance to win a gift card to The Fountains! Bingo cards available at all Roseville Public Library locations.

Last day to turn in completed bingo cards to count as a prize entry is Saturday, April 12!

Call us at (916) 774-5221 or email [email protected] for more information.

Secret Society of Underage Critics

Secret Society of Underage Critics is back! Read and review copies of soon to be published books for young adults and get a sneak peek at books before they hit the shelves. Drop in from 4:15-5:00pm on third Thursdays February 20 - May 15 at Maidu Library. Free, for ages 13-17. No registration required.

P.S. The Society is not a very well-kept secret…tell your friends!