San Andreas Central Library — Calaveras County
🏢 Calaveras County Library · San Andreas, California
San Andreas Central Library
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Gold Country, the San Andreas Central Library is the main branch of the Calaveras County Library system — a community anchor in the county seat made famous by Mark Twain's jumping frogs.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 1pm–5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 1pm–5pm |
| Thursday | 10am–5pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1299 GOLD HUNTER ROAD, SAN ANDREAS, CA 95249
Phone: +1209-754-6510
Website: library.calaverasgov.us
Plus Code: 84CX58QQ+V5 (SAN ANDREAS, CA)
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📖 About San Andreas Central Library
Calaveras County Library is a small-county public library system serving the heart of California's Gold Country from its headquarters at 1299 Gold Hunter Road in San Andreas, the county seat. The system operates multiple branches across the county, including Valley Springs and Angels Camp, all connected through the Aspen Discovery catalog (relaunched in 2026) and the Link+ interlibrary loan network. Patrons can borrow free day-use California State Parks vehicle passes directly from the library — a practical perk for a county bordered by Stanislaus National Forest and the Calaveras Big Trees. Saturday storytimes, STEAM Pioneers after-school classes, and adult craft programs ensure the library remains a hub for families throughout the Gold Rush-era foothills.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Check out a FREE California State Parks vehicle pass — great for exploring Calaveras Big Trees and surrounding trails
- STEAM Pioneers after-school program — Tuesday hands-on science, tech, and engineering classes for school-aged children
- New Aspen Discovery catalog (2026) with seamless Libby integration for eBooks & audiobooks
- Link+ interlibrary loan — borrow from hundreds of academic and public libraries across California and Nevada
- Saturday Storytime (2nd Saturday monthly) and children's virtual reality experiences
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Free digital resources for every Calaveras County Library cardholder:
📚 Services
- Computer workstations & free Wi-Fi
- California State Parks day-use vehicle passes (free checkout)
- Printing, copying & scanning
- Interlibrary loan via Link+
- Library card registration
- Fine payment services
🎸 Programs
- STEAM Pioneers (Tuesdays 3pm — hands-on science & tech for school-aged children)
- Saturday Storytime (2nd Saturday monthly, 10:30am)
- Arts & Crafts (Valley Springs branch, Wednesdays 2:30pm)
- Adult & teen craft classes (paper quilling and more)
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early-literacy program
- DIY programs for children
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Sierra Foothills
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I really check out a California State Parks pass from the library?
Yes — Calaveras County Library offers free day-use vehicle passes to California State Parks at its branches, including the main San Andreas location. Passes let you enter any state park without a parking fee, making it an ideal starting point for a day trip to Calaveras Big Trees State Park just 23 miles away.
What is the Link+ program and how does it work?
Link+ is a collaborative interlibrary loan service shared by hundreds of public and academic libraries across California and Nevada. If the Calaveras County Library doesn't own the item you need, you can request it through Link+ and it will be delivered to your branch, usually within a few days, at no charge.
Does the library serve the whole county, or just San Andreas?
The Calaveras County Library system serves the entire county, with additional branches in Valley Springs, Angels Camp, and other communities. Your library card works at all branches and gives access to the shared Aspen Discovery catalog and digital resources like Libby.
What STEAM programs does the San Andreas branch offer?
STEAM Pioneers meets every Tuesday at 3:00 pm and is designed for school-aged children, offering hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The library also runs children's virtual reality experiences and seasonal DIY programs.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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