Auburn Library — Placer County Library
🏢 Placer County Library · Auburn, California
Auburn Library — Placer County Library
The Auburn Library at 350 Nevada Street is the main branch of the Placer County Library system, serving the Gold Hill foothills community seven days a week in the heart of downtown Auburn, just blocks from Courthouse Square.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 350 NEVADA ST., AUBURN, CA 95603
Phone: +1530-886-4501
Website: placer.ca.gov
Plus Code: 84CWWW49+C2 (AUBURN, CA)
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📖 About Auburn Library — Placer County Library
Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, set in the Sierra Nevada foothills at roughly 1,300 feet elevation, best known as the finish line of the Western States Endurance Run and its historic Old Town district dating to the 1848 Gold Rush. The Auburn Library at 350 Nevada Street is the flagship branch of the Placer County Library, a multi-branch public system that covers communities from Roseville to Tahoe City. The library is open all seven days of the week — including Sunday afternoons — making it one of the more accessible foothills branches in the Central Valley corridor. It belongs to the Placer County Library system, which provides access to the statewide Libby/OverDrive digital collection, and sits a short walk from the Auburn Courthouse and the city's Gold Rush-era architecture along Lincoln Way.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open all 7 days, including Sundays 1–5 p.m. — unusual for a foothills county branch
- Flagship branch of the Placer County Library system, serving Auburn and surrounding Gold Hill communities
- Located at 350 Nevada Street in the heart of downtown Auburn, steps from the historic Courthouse Square
- Access to Placer County Library's digital collection including Libby/OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks
- Serves the Western States Endurance Run community and the larger Sierra foothills region
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Auburn Library cardholders can borrow eBooks and stream media free through the Placer County Library digital collection:
📚 Services
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Study rooms for individual or group use
- Interlibrary loan through the Placer County Library system
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Printing, copying, and scanning
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks via Libby
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer reading programs for all ages
- Adult programming and community events
- Author events and book discussions
- School outreach and class visits
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Sierra Foothills
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Auburn Library open on Sundays?
Yes — the Auburn Library is open Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., which is uncommon for a county foothills branch. Monday through Thursday it's open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Which library system does the Auburn Library belong to?
The Auburn Library is the main branch of the Placer County Library system, a multi-branch public library that serves communities from Auburn and Rocklin to Tahoe City. A Placer County Library card works at all branches and gives access to the system's shared digital collection including Libby eBooks and audiobooks.
Where exactly is the Auburn Library located?
The library is at 350 Nevada Street in downtown Auburn, a short walk from Courthouse Square and the city's historic Old Town district. It's the county seat address in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Placer County.
What digital resources does the Auburn Library offer?
Through the Placer County Library system, cardholders get access to Libby/OverDrive for free eBook and audiobook borrowing, plus a full suite of licensed online databases and research tools. You can access these with your library card number at placer.ca.gov/library.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
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