Library

The Sacramento Public Library’s website got a big facelift today and is looking pretty hot. The new design by local firm PMC is a big step up from SPL’s former ’90s era design. I’m loving the big showoffy Locations pages … Continue reading →

The Sacramento County Library system has been servicing the citizens of Sacramento for over 150 years. It’s 28 locations make it the fourth largest library system in California, with over 450,000 square feet of public space open to use for free. ...

If you've been here a while, you know how much I love the library. Jackjack, Little Peanut, and I go every week, and we love picking out books and learning new things. Although I'm not interested in reading about 50 shades of anything, I stron...

Barbara Carr, left, and Diane Rogers are pricing a rare book donated to Friends of the Sacramento Public Library when one of them asks, "Is this a $50 book or a $2.50 book?" Within seconds, the women in matching blue shirts price the book in unison: "Twenty-five dollars." The duo are volunteer store managers...

I visited Colonial Heights Library with my family on Saturday, and we and several other families were treated to a hands-on visit to the library’s Demonstration Garden, which in the rear of the property. Though the garden is not typically … Continue reading →

Need a place to beat the apocalyptic beatdown we are getting from the weather? (I guess Father Sky’s furious anger has subsided a bit from earlier in the week when I started writing this post, but still.) One of Sacramento’s … Continue reading →

With school around the corner you may be looking for fun science projects to do with the kids, either to supplement the science/tech curriculum or to actually have one. Obviously the Sacramento Public Library is a great place to start, … Continue reading →

The Sacramento Public Library has many fun, exciting, and free Summer Reading programs at its Rio Linda branch whose programs are temporarily being held in The Depot building, 6730 Front Street, Rio Linda. Upcoming special programs include: Thursday, J...

Due to funding reductions from both the County and City of Sacramento, Sacramento Public Library will be implementing one furlough day per month as a cost containment measure. Staff will be furloughed without pay and all Sacramento Public Libraries wil...

The Sacramento Public Library branches are all closed today for staff furloughs, which is tough when the hours are already pretty terrible. Trying to find a branch open near you after business hours is like trying to find swim trunks … Continue reading →