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.

Special Bike Storytime

Join our special Bike Storytime 9:30am & 10:30am Wednesday, May 21 at Riley Library!

Bring your bikes, trikes and scooters. A 15 minute bike-themed Storytime will be followed by a watercolor helmet craft, an obstacle course and a ride-through bike wash presented by the Alternative Transportation Department.

Free, registration not required.

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

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! The next deadline to submit logs is Saturday, May 31.

This is an ongoing program. Winners will be randomly selected from all entries each season (Fall, Winter/Spring, Summer).

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.

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.

Tot Time

Enjoy an interactive storytime every 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 10:00-10:30am at the Main Stage in the Courtayrd at Fountains at Roseville from May-October.

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

Culture Without Borders: Lantern Festival

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Lets celebrate with a mini festival featuring dance, music, games, crafts and delicious snacks. Saturday, May 24 10:00am-12:00pm at the Maidu Community Center. Parent participation required.

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

Create at the Library "Tissue Petal Sunflowers"

Each table will have yellow and brown tissue paper squares, sunflower templates, and glue sticks. Kids can crinkle the tissue paper and glue it onto the petals and center to create a beautiful, textured 3D sunflower.

How does this support early literacy?
This hands-on activity encourages children to follow directions, build vocabulary, and talk about colors and nature. It also develops fine motor skills essential for writing as they pinch and glue the tissue paper.

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

Create at the Library "Tiny Art Contest"

Pick up your 4”x 4” paper canvas at any of our library locations beginning Monday, June 2. Fill out the back of your canvas by selecting your age category (0-5, 6-12 and teen/adult), listing your contact information and the title of your piece. All art mediums are welcome! Submissions are due Monday, June 30. One entry per person.

Winners will be announced the first week of July. Each library will have a winner in all 3 categories and each winner will receive an age-appropriate set of art markers and coloring book! Art pieces will be publicly displayed in the libraries during the month of June and will be judged by a member of the Friends of the Roseville Public Library along with library staff.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Kick Off Party: Roseville Arcade

Kick off the Summer Reading Challenge at the Roseville Arcade at the Maidu Community Center on Saturday June 7th from 10am - 12pm! Take a picture with Pikachu and play a round of Pikachu's Picture Book Putt-putt. Enjoy an outdoor storytime, Lego and Fiero Code stations, blue blocks, face painting, crafts, and extra large games. Collect as many tickets as you can to level up your chances to win prizes, and don't forget to pick up your reading logs because the game is on!

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Glowing Batty

Go Batty on Friday June 13th at the Vernon Street Town Square from 7:30 - 9pm! Support NorCal Bats as they put on an amazing evening show featuring the world's only flying mammal. Enjoy the spooky summer vibes with craft and glow sticks.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Jordan the Science Wizard (Midsummer Show)

Keep the Summer Reading Challenge vibes up with a midsummer show at the Mahany Fitness Center Wednesday July 9th from 6 - 7pm! Special guest Jordan the Science Wizard blows your socks off with the greatest science-based magic show on Earth. The Science Wizard is well-known throughout Northern California for his exciting, educational and hilarious performances.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Bright Beats (SRC Finale)

Finish the Summer Reading Challenge with a glow-in-the-dark dance party at the Maidu Community Center on Saturday August 2nd from 10am - 12pm. We bring the beats and glow bracelets; you bring the dance moves! Be sure to wear white, fluorescent, or glow clothing to stand out in the low lighting. Glow bracelets and light refreshments available while supplies last.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Board @ the Library

Take a break from the heat and spend a Saturday afternoon playing board games with friends and family. Multiple games available for varying age groups.

Event will be held twice:
Saturday June 21st from 10am - 5pm at all 3 library locations
Saturday July 19th from 10am - 5pm at all 3 library locations

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Blizzard in June

It's a blizzard in June! There's some crazy weather out at Maidu and we're celebrating with a spontaneous summer snowball fight! Stop by the Maidu Covered Soccer Arena Wednesday June 25th at 10 - 11:30am for a morning of unexpected and unseasonable shenanigans.

Event consists of two 20-minute snowball sessions. Parent participation required. Snowballs are made of cloth and stuffed.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Summer STEAM Days

Join us at the library for Summer STEAM days! Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math with interactive activities and experiments. We'll dive into a different theme at each location. Riley: Sensory Mess-tival, Maidu: Bubble Blowout, Downtown: Cardboard Creator Challenge. Free to all and drop-ins welcome.

Three sessions total:
Martha Riley Community Library on Tuesday June 17th from 4 - 5pm
Maidu Library on Tuesday July 15th from 4 - 5pm
Downtown Library on Tuesday July 22nd from 4 - 5pm

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

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.

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!

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.

Create at the Library "Tiny Art Contest"

Crafter's Corner - Glass Etching

Make a plain glass unique with glass etching! Enjoy your drink in style or gift a one-of-a-kind creation. Materials provided while supplies last. Glasses brought from home are encouraged.

Drop in at Riley Library Thursday, May 29 from 5:30-7:30pm. Crafters of all skill levels are welcome. Participants aged 13-16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Snacks and beverages allowed. Alcohol is prohibited. This program takes place once every other month.

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

Summer Bingo (Bingo Before Dinner & Bingo After Breakfast)

You've got more chances to win summer prizes in this numbers game! Bring friends and family together with Bingo at the Library. Bingo cards and markers provided.

Event will be held twice:
Tuesday June 10th at the Downtown Library from 5 - 6pm and
Monday July 28th at the Maidu Community Center from 10 - 11am

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Board @ the Library

8 Bit Beads (Teen Craft)

Level up your craft game with these Perler Bead designs inspired by classic video games at the Riley Library Meeting Room 2 on Saturday June 28th from 3 - 5pm. Materials available while supplies last.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Teen Trivia Night

Keep your hand ready on the buzzer! Teams compete in this test of knowledge and quick thinking at the Downtown Library on Friday July 25th from 5 - 6:30pm. Refreshments provided.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.

Dice & Decks @ Downtown

Calling all fantasy adventurers. You are invited to an evening of revelry at the Downtown Library on July 11th from 6 - 8pm. Bring your own dice and decks as supplies are limited. Children under 18 may attend with a parent/guardian. Refreshments provided.

Learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge and programs here.