Latest Friends News and Events
Friends Birthday Club
If you are between the ages of 2 and 10 years old, sign-up to receive a free book and treat during your birthday month.
Community Forum
The Rocklin Friends of the Library are pleased to welcome the Rocklin Community to a forum with Fire Battalion Chief Rick Holmes. Get updates on fire safety efforts in Rocklin, and information on all of the services our Fire Department provides. Meet your neighbors from across Rocklin for coffee & conversation.
Story Time at the Station
Join members of the Rocklin Police Department, and the Rocklin Friends of the Library for a Patriotic themed story time!
Free Book for your Baby
The Friends are pleased to offer a free book to the newest members of our community! If your child is 12 months or younger, please stop by the information desk downstairs and ask our staff for a free board book, and about all of the great programs the library offers for your little one.
Read our Latest Newsletter
Our quarterly newsletter highlights recent events and previews activities by the Friends as well as news from the library and Rocklin community.
Patrons & Corporate Sponsors
See the organizations and people that power the Friends of the Library through their generous donations.
Audio and Video Editing for Kids
This course teaches Adobe Premiere, an industry leading software for video editing. Students will leave with a digital copy of their edited work which can be uploaded to any number of social media platforms.
PetBot: Robot Programming Class
This course allows students to code a stuffed animal to perform basic tasks like, chasing, spinning, and purring. Students will use the Arduino open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. By the end of the course, multiple behaviors will be created and the student will leave with their very own PetBot!
This Week at the Library - Children
Super Reader Training Camp
Tuesday, 4:00 - 5:00PM
(age 3 to 6 years)
Teen-led literacy practice using stories and games.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, 12:00 Noon - 12:30PM
(age 3 to 5 years)
Stories, songs, and activities to support school readiness.
Toddler Time
Thursday & Saturday, 10:30 - 11:00AM
(age 18 months to 3 years)
Specially designed to work out wiggles and move muscles.
Baby Lapsit
Wednesday & Friday, 10:30 - 11:30AM
(age 0 to 24 months)
Introduction to literacy with rhymes, songs and stories.
This Week at the Library - Adults
Open Computer Help
Tuesday, 11:00AM - 12:00 Noon
Learn the basics of using a computer, smartphone, tablet, and the Internet.
Call (916) 624-3133 to reserve a spot.
ESL Conversation Club
Tuesday 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Practice English speaking skills, learn about American culture.
Contact Angela at (530) 886-4530 for more information.
ESL Class
Tuesday & Thursday, 12:30 - 2:30PM
Learn basic writing and pronunciation, American speech and culture.
Contact Angela at (530) 886-4530 for more information.
Tech Coaching
Friday, 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Drop in for help from one of the Tech Coaches available on-site.
This Month at the Library
Paws to Read
Children
2nd Tuesday of the month. 3:30 - 4:30PM
Two dogs with handlers are available for your child to read to. Children are less hesitant to read out loud to a dog than to their peers.
Book Club
Adults
2nd Thursday of the month. 2:00 - 3:00PM
Each month a new book is covered.
No reservations required.
STEAM-O-torium
Children
3rd Saturday of the month. 11:30AM-12:30PM
(age 6 to 12 years)
Investigate the world through hands-on-science, math and art experiments.
Teen Advisory Group
Children
4th Tuesday of the month. 5:00-6:00PM
Middle and High School students can join with volunteer hours offered to 14-17 year olds.