My Nevada County Library

My Nevada County Library

My Nevada county libraries are a fabulous resource for historic and up to date information in Grass Valley and Nevada City, CA.  The Doris Foley Library for historical research boasts a myriad of services for anyone doing historical and genealogical research.

For the avid reader, the Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City offers a wide range of materials and services for our foothill community. Their services are listed below. Truckee and Grass Valley libraries also offer many of these services. Nevada county offers a program to housebound adults for delivery of books, which is arranged with their local library.

Come enjoy all of the great opportunities at the My Nevada County libraries today!  To view more go to
Here are some great sierra Nevada foothill library services in Nevada City!

•  Adult literacy services
•  Book drops
•  Books on Tape
•  Children’s summer reading programs
•  Children’s videos
•  Coin-operated copy machines
•  Internet access
•  Large print books
•  Computers for word processing (small fee for laser prints)
•  Local history and genealogy
•  Pre-school story time
•  Special programs
•  Local and distant telephone directories
•  Wheelchair access
•  Reservation of items (fee service)
•  Friends of the Library rental books (fee service)
•  Inter-library loans (fee service)
•  Display cases
•  Children’s games
•  Community room available to non-profit organizations (fee service)
•  Sierra College distance learning site
•  Online periodicals and magazines
•  Microfilm/microfiche readers

Your Holbrooke Hotel Memories

Slated for closure on Monday, the historic Holbrooke Hotel in downtown Grass Valley has been a staple here for over 100 years. Mounting financial pressures are straining many businesses in our area, and we would like to hear what you are doing to keep moving forward in a tough business economy.

We would also like to hear your story about the Holbrooke, perhaps a fond memory, or a family gathering. Tell us what made the Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley special to you. Nevada county has many historical places that are special to us all, and the Holbrooke holds many years of stories. Share yours today!

Season for Travel

By Patricia Dixon

The colder weather in our Nevada county area coupled with destination fare decreases, is creating the perfect flavor for travel! The wonderful office of Giselle’s Travel in Grass Valley, is showcasing some amazing travel deals, right now!

They have many destinations that are affordable, with pricing that will fit what you need. The list is endless, for fabulous places to get away, whether they are close by or far away, anything you desire can be scheduled with a seasoned professional at Giselles.

Rex Rogers is the true testament to treating customers well and servicing their needs with excellence. As manager, he works to assure that each person that walks through their door finds what they need, at a price they can afford. This is most definitely a personal plug from the author, as I have experienced first hand the excellence of this wonderful place! From luxury vacations, to mini getaways, this terrific staff will do their best for you.

Visit them soon and get a taste of the wonderful flavor of Mexico, Europe or your dream location at Giselle’s Travel in Grass Valley.

The Riches of the Grass Valley Daily Union

History of Grass Valley Daily Union

The history of any town is part of what makes it so great. Grass Valley is one such story, steeped in a rich history. Now, it is called The Union, but once called the Grass Valley Daily Union, this local newspaper is filled with rich history, and available for viewing online.

The wonderful Nevada County Library, has created .pdf archives of these newspapers for viewing online during the time period entitled Grass Valley Daily Union from 1865-1885.  These newspapers from the Grass Valley Union are truly a rich plethora of historical significance. From local merchants, to gold claim sales, to the growth of a town and it’s place in California; these papers are a must read for anyone who revels in our great history.

This is an enchanting ride through our rich past in Nevada City, Grass Valley and all surrounding Nevada County towns. Take your journey through time, with the Grass Valley Union’s stories, at the Grass Valley daily union today!

Bloggers Around Nevada County

Discover some of the blogs and other sites of interest that are done by people in our area. This will give you links to some of the sites.

Festival John’s Music Blog

Nevada County Bands

Nevada City / Grass Valley Music

Sierra Timberline

In this wonderful winter weather in Nevada county, what better way is there to stay warm, than to be next to the woodstove, insert or fireplace? The very finest hearth and stove products available in our area are found within Sierra Timberline’s doors! Such an amazing variety of choice, is offered to you with the greatest service.

Exceptional quality and extensive product knowledge brought to you by Skip Stahmer and his staff. What a great time to upgrade your existing heating, with something new, beautiful, efficient and economical to warm your home or office. Sierra Timberline is an exceptional merchant serving Nevada county for 30 years, with a reputation you can trust, and name that ensures quality. Stop by and browse their website! at Sierra Timberline

Sierra Timberline
324 Idaho Maryland Road,
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4822 Ext. 105

Suburban Propane - Grass Valley

If there’s a need, figure out a way to fill it. This simple maxim is Suburban Propane’s story - the story of how a solution to one woman’s cooking problems grew into a multi-million dollar business.

In 1928, Mark and Adele Anton left Newark, N.J., to build a home in nearby West Orange. During the construction, Mrs. Anton discovered there were no gas lines near her new house in the country. She had learned to cook with gas, and the idea of using a kerosene or electric range simply didn’t appeal to her. But soon her problem was solved.

One day, while thumbing through trade journals, Mark Anton noticed an advertisement by a company named Rock Gas, which sold propane and the equipment for home installation. He placed the order that ultimately made Mrs. Anton Suburban’s first satisfied customer.

Mark Anton realized that others moving to the developing suburbs might enjoy having the same convenience, so he ordered more equipment from Rock Gas and installed several more systems in the neighborhood. The Suburban Gas Company was born.

From these modest beginnings, the company would expand to the New Jersey countryside, down the coast from Maine to Florida and eventually reach west to the Pacific.

When Philgas, owned by Phillips Petroleum, opened two local propane distribution plants in New Jersey, Mark Anton became a wholesale customer and as World War II ended, the propane industry prepared for a massive post-war expansion. At this point Phillips had refocused its energies on petrochemical opportunities and was ready to move out of the East.

The time was right. In 1945 the Suburban Propane Gas Corporation was formed, with Mark Anton as president. It purchased Phillips’ 13 eastern propane properties and all the assets of the Suburban Gas Company.

Mark Anton never strayed from his initial idea of finding a way to fill needs. Over the years his vision, and later that of his son, Mark J. Anton, would take Suburban Propane to new horizons.

With the 1971 purchase of Vangas, Inc., a large California-based propane marketer, Suburban completed its expansion to the Pacific. Maryland-based Pargas and Texgas Corporation of Texas, were acquired in 1985 and 1986, respectively.

Today Suburban Propane is a lean, flexible company dedicated to creating value. A publicly traded Master Limited Partnership (NYSE:SPH) since 1996, Suburban serves approximately 1,000,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 300 locations in more than 30 states.

Our organization has been reconfigured for the times. But our core remains the same: customer service.

Marty Morris
CSC Manager - Grass Valley #1643
Suburban Propane
(530) 273-6113 office

If you are looking for other great companies to do business with in the Grass Valley and Nevada County area, like Surburban Propane, then visit Nevada County Mall Shopping Site

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