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California State Library

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The California State Library, a California public research institution, provides its customers with the accurate, up-to-date information they need to do their jobs easily, quickly, and confidently. Whether you are an elected official, a state employee, a representative of one of California’s libraries, a person with special reading needs or a member of the general public, the California State Library is here for you. The staff, including librarians, researchers, and consultants are at your service.

The 157-year old California State Library serves the people of California in several ways:
-central reference and research library for state government and the Legislature
-provides non-partisan research to the Legislature and the Governor
-collects, preserves, generates, & disseminates information ranging from California's priceless historical items to today's online texts
-advises, consults with, and provides technical assistance to California's public libraries, and it directs state and federal funds to support local public libraries and statewide library programs, and services.
 

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    California State Library

    900 N Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814

    Phone: (916) 654-0266   |   Fax: (916) 654-0064   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    04/10/12- 10/31/13

    Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & The California Dream: Phase 2 California State Railroad Museum Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & The California Dream: Phase 2 Presented by California State Railroad Museum and California State Library at California State Railroad Museum April 10, 2012-October 31, 2013 Phase two of a visually-powerful exhibit titled Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & the California Dream features a whole new crop of more than 100 fruit crate art labels from the 1880s through the early 1950s. This vibrant exhibit is located inside the Museum's restored 1924 Fruit Growers Express Refrigerator Car and along a re-created loading dock/icing station. Chosen from the Museum's collection, and on loan from the California State Library and private lenders, the evocative...

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  • Current Events

    04/10/12- 10/31/13

    Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & The California Dream: Phase 2 California State Railroad Museum Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & The California Dream: Phase 2 Presented by California State Railroad Museum and California State Library at California State Railroad Museum April 10, 2012-October 31, 2013 Phase two of a visually-powerful exhibit titled Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & the California Dream features a whole new crop of more than 100 fruit crate art labels from the 1880s through the early 1950s. This vibrant exhibit is located inside the Museum's restored 1924 Fruit Growers Express Refrigerator Car and along a re-created loading dock/icing station. Chosen from the Museum's collection, and on loan from the California State Library and private lenders, the evocative...

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  • Past Events

    05/19/12	Book Club & Literature Series: 2012 Favorite Book Forecast Folsom Public Library
    04/28/12	Book Club & Literature Series: Symbolism Made Simple Folsom Public Library
    03/31/12	Book Club & Literature Series: The Secrets of Successful Book Clubs Folsom Public Library
    11/16/11	Children's Pop-up Books Author Signing California State Library
    10/19/11	Food for Thought: Thinking and Talking at the California State Library California State Library
    09/21/11	Book Signing & Lecture: Erika Esau California State Library
    03/04/11- 03/20/12	Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & The California Dream California State Railroad Museum
    12/15/10	Children's Holiday Story Time California State Library
    09/22/10	Banned Book Week Kick-off Event California State Library
    09/15/10	Food For Thought: Thinking and Talking at the California State Library California State Library

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