Eureka (Main Library)

Visit Eureka Library! This large library is the Main Library of the Humboldt County Public Library System.

Eureka Library

Open Fridays, the Humboldt Room

Humboldt Room Visit
  1. Events at All Libraries
  2. Eureka Library Events
  3. Eureka Story Times
  4. Friends of the Library
  5. Library Foundation

Ongoing Events at Eureka Main Library

These events recur on a regular schedule. To check and make sure an event is happening, and learn more about it, find it on the calendar (View All button above) and click for more info. You will also see many added special events on the calendar.

Check Out a Zoo Pass! Beginning of Each Month, 4 Lucky Families Can Get a Pass (in Person)

A smart monkey reading a book.

Zoo Passes

Each month starting on the first day the library is open, four 'family passes' are available for checkout with a library card.  Yes, the pass includes the new Skywalk! Checkout is first-come, first-served, and the passes must be used within 6 months of checkout.  Limit 2 passes per family per year.

First Wednesday of Every Month, On the Same Page Book Club (Zoom)

On the Same Page Book Club, logo shows a book with people dancing on it.

Wednesdays at 4:00 PM, Eureka Library's Creative Writing Club (Middle School Ages)

Middle school aged writers. Write for fun!

Every Thursday, 12:30 PM. Eureka Library's Crafting Circle (In Person, Drop In!)

Bead craft, wood craft, paper craft, yarn craft, any easy to carry & clean up craft.

Fridays, 10:30 AM, Eureka Library Story Time

A seahorse and a bee look up at the word 'Storytime' above a book full of flowers.

2nd Friday of Each Month, the Friday Afternoon Book Club Welcomes All Readers (Zoom)

A group of people sit in a circle, talking about books.

Saturdays at 8:30 AM, Starfish Radio Hour with Shoshanna (Live Online)

Starfish Radio Hour brings kids stories and music from the Library!

Saturdays at 11:00 AM, Eureka Library, Getting Started with Computers (Drop in & Start Now!)

Start now to learn to use a computer, tablet, or smart phone.

Saturdays at 1:00 PM, Reading in Place Online Reading Group (Zoom)

Reading in place. We are connected by a shared home in reading.

Saturdays, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Free American Sign Language Class (in Person)

ASL, American Sign Language, a free class.

First Saturday of Most Months, 2:30 PM, Historical Lecture Series, now meeting at the Clarke Museum and-or via Zoom

The Clarke Historical Museum in its 1911 Classical Revival style former bank building.

Second Saturday at 2:00 PM, and Third Wednesday at 5:00 PM, Kids' Lego Club. Drop in to Play with Us!

Let's build projects together, like this cool LEGO-mobile!  Zoo-oo-oom.

Third Saturday at 2:00 PM, Eureka Library's 'Out of This World' SF & F Book Club

Out of this World! A space ship hovers over a world with cities and a river.