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Sacramento Public Library
The Sacramento Public Library is a distinctive, vital, and widely-used community service with 28 city and county library branches and two bookmobiles. The Sacramento Public Library is the fifth largest library system in the state and is the information hub of all the libraries in the central region of Northern California. More than 467,000 Sacramento area residents have a library card and the library circulates more than 6,125,000 items annually. Its holdings include more than 1,900,000 items that include adult and children's books, magazines, newspapers, audio cassettes, compact discs, DVDs, and videos. It also offers free one-to-one online tutoring sessions to students, chat reference, and several databases containing millions of electronic articles and items not available on the World Wide Web.
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Sacramento Public Library
828 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: (916) 264-2920 | Email | Official Website
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Current Events
04/28/12-
05/26/12Daddy & Me Storytime for Preschoolers and Toddlers
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Upcoming Events
05/29/12 Capital Decades: 1930s: Jitterbug!
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria05/31/12-
08/09/12Movie Night at the Library
Franklin Community Library06/02/12 Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library06/02/12 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Franklin Community Library06/06/12 Teen Dreamcatchers
Franklin Community Library06/09/12 Tempera Fingerpainting for Pre-Readers
Franklin Community Library06/10/12 Rethinking the American Civil War
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch06/16/12 Puppet Company: Another Princess and the Pea
Franklin Community Library06/20/12 Wii Gaming
Franklin Community Library06/22/12-
06/23/12Friends of Franklin Library Book & Bake Sale
Franklin Community Library06/28/12 Things that Glow
Franklin Community Library07/07/12 Beginning Genealogy: Using Records to Tell Your Ancestors' Stories
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch07/11/12 Teen Glow in the Dark Crafts
Franklin Community Library07/14/12 Animals of the World with Wild Things
Franklin Community Library07/19/12 A Campfire Sing-a-long with Bonnie Lockhart
Franklin Community Library07/21/12 Get Me the Moon with ArtBeast
Franklin Community Library07/21/12 Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library07/26/12 Trevor Wyatt: Dream Big-Read
Franklin Community Library08/01/12 Teen Fantasy Sculpture
Franklin Community Library08/11/12 Dreamcatcher Crafts
Franklin Community Library08/18/12 Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library09/01/12-
09/30/12100 Years of Tarzan Exhibit
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/09/12 Genealogy on the Go with the iPad or Tablet
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/16/12 Build Your Own Genealogy Blog
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/23/12 The WPA: Resources For Your Genealogy
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch
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Current &
Upcoming Events-
Current Events
04/28/12-
05/26/12Daddy & Me Storytime for Preschoolers and Toddlers
Franklin Community Library
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Upcoming Events
05/29/12 Capital Decades: 1930s: Jitterbug!
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria05/31/12-
08/09/12Movie Night at the Library
Franklin Community Library06/02/12 Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library06/02/12 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Franklin Community Library06/06/12 Teen Dreamcatchers
Franklin Community Library06/09/12 Tempera Fingerpainting for Pre-Readers
Franklin Community Library06/10/12 Rethinking the American Civil War
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch06/16/12 Puppet Company: Another Princess and the Pea
Franklin Community Library06/20/12 Wii Gaming
Franklin Community Library06/22/12-
06/23/12Friends of Franklin Library Book & Bake Sale
Franklin Community Library06/28/12 Things that Glow
Franklin Community Library07/07/12 Beginning Genealogy: Using Records to Tell Your Ancestors' Stories
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch07/11/12 Teen Glow in the Dark Crafts
Franklin Community Library07/14/12 Animals of the World with Wild Things
Franklin Community Library07/19/12 A Campfire Sing-a-long with Bonnie Lockhart
Franklin Community Library07/21/12 Get Me the Moon with ArtBeast
Franklin Community Library07/21/12 Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library07/26/12 Trevor Wyatt: Dream Big-Read
Franklin Community Library08/01/12 Teen Fantasy Sculpture
Franklin Community Library08/11/12 Dreamcatcher Crafts
Franklin Community Library08/18/12 Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library09/01/12-
09/30/12100 Years of Tarzan Exhibit
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/09/12 Genealogy on the Go with the iPad or Tablet
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/16/12 Build Your Own Genealogy Blog
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/23/12 The WPA: Resources For Your Genealogy
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch
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Past Events
05/20/12 Genealogy: Using the FamilySearch.org Website
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch05/19/12 Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library05/19/12 The Accidental Genealogist
Franklin Community Library05/15/12 Capital Decades: 1930s: Fashions & Styles (WAITING LIST ONLY)
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria05/08/12 Capital Decades: 1930s City Life
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria05/06/12 Genealogy Lecture: American Migration Trails: Eastern U.S.
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch05/01/12 Writing Class: The Legal Side of Self-Publishing
Fair Oaks Library04/29/12 Genealogy: How Much Proof is Enough?
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch04/29/12 Writing Class: Engage Your 1,000 True Fans
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch04/26/12 My Colors, My World/Mis Colores, Mi Mundo with ArtBeast
Franklin Community Library04/25/12 Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Franklin Community Library04/18/12 Anime Screening
Franklin Community Library04/17/12 Editing for Writers
North Highlands-Antelope Library04/11/12 Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Franklin Community Library04/07/12 Beginning Genealogy: How to Trace Your Family History
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch04/06/12 For the Spell of It: A Spelling Bee for Adults
North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library04/01/12 April Fool's Sacramento History
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch03/28/12 Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Franklin Community Library03/21/12 Anime Screening
Franklin Community Library03/14/12 DIY Teen Crafts
Franklin Community Library03/10/12-
03/31/12Saturday Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Franklin Community Library03/10/12 Radical Reptiles
Courtland Library03/09/12 Hunger Games Party
Fair Oaks Library03/08/12 Catch the Leprechaun!
Franklin Community Library03/08/12 Recycled Tech Workshop
McKinley Library03/08/12 How to be a Ninja
North Natomas Library03/07/12 Kinect and Wii Gaming & Dance-Off
Franklin Community Library03/03/12 Tempera Finger Painting
Franklin Community Library03/02/12 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai: Bollywood Spectacular!
North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library03/02/12 Kids Money Management Class
Belle Cooledge Library03/02/12 Dr. Seuss Party with NFL player
Elk Grove Library02/29/12 Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Franklin Community Library02/28/12 Ashanti Printed Cloth with ArtWorks
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library02/26/12 Black History Month: Drum Call to Freedom with Fenix Drum and Dance Company
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch02/23/12 Sing Along with Mister Cooper
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library02/19/12 Black History Month: African American Art at the Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch02/16/12 Fenix Drum & Dance Company Performance
Franklin Community Library02/15/12 Teen Anime Screening
Franklin Community Library02/14/12 The African American Kitchen
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library02/12/12 Black History Month: Tracing Your Black Roots
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch02/11/12 WaZoBia! with Mr. Sunny
Pocket-Greenhaven Library02/09/12 Make Your Own Valentines
Franklin Community Library02/08/12 DIY Teen Crafts
Franklin Community Library02/01/12 Teen Advisory Board
Franklin Community Library01/28/12 Learn to Download Books to eReaders
South Natomas Library01/28/12-
04/21/12Lego Block Party
Franklin Community Library01/26/12 Scooter's Story Time
Belle Cooledge Library01/25/12 Game On
Franklin Community Library01/22/12 Genealogy: Naturalization Rules and Records
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch01/21/12-
02/25/12Daddy & Me Storytime
Franklin Community Library01/21/12 Computers & Internet Navigation
Franklin Community Library01/19/12 Chinese New Year Party
Franklin Community Library01/18/12 Anime Screening
Franklin Community Library01/18/12 Scooter's Story Time
Elk Grove Library01/15/12 Genealogy: Getting Ready for the 1940 Census
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch01/14/12 Tempera Fingerpainting for Pre-Readers
Franklin Community Library01/14/12 Pruning Workshop
Belle Cooledge Library01/14/12 Scooter's Story Time
South Natomas Library01/11/12-
01/18/12College Entry Workshop
Pocket-Greenhaven Library01/11/12 Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Franklin Community Library01/11/12 Scooter's Story Time
North Natomas Library01/08/12 Genealogy: Common Surname Search Strategies
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch01/07/12-
02/25/12Weekly Yoga Classes
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library01/04/12 Teen Advisory Board
Franklin Community Library01/04/12-
03/28/12Stay & Play Storytime
Franklin Community Library01/03/12-
03/27/12Preschool Storytime
Franklin Community Library12/31/11 Club Yoga: Meditation with Music
Carmichael Library12/28/11 Fenix Drum & Dance Company: Kwanzaa Program
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library12/21/11 Fenix Drum & Dance Company: Kwanzaa Program
Franklin Community Library12/20/11 Book Journeys
Franklin Community Library12/18/11 Broke A$$ Holidays
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch12/15/11 Fenix Drum & Dance Company: Kwanzaa Program
Del Paso Heights Library12/10/11 Franklin Library's Holiday Open House
Franklin Community Library11/22/11 Book Journeys: J. Ford's Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Franklin Community Library11/12/11 Cookie Decorating
Franklin Community Library11/08/11-
12/31/11Colors of War Art Exhibition
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch11/06/11 Colors of War Art Exhibition Discussion
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch11/05/11 Genealogy: Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition Database
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch11/02/11 2nd Annual Bad Art Night
South Natomas Library10/30/11 Baby Boos and Ghouls Lapsit Storytime
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch10/29/11 Halloween Puppet Show
Carmichael Library10/29/11 Edgar Allan Poe: A Haunting Literary Discussion
Pocket-Greenhaven Library10/29/11 Costume Parade
McKinley Library10/26/11 Children's Author: Chris Gall
Rancho Cordova Library10/26/11 Book Reading: Chris Gall
Arden-Dimick Library10/26/11 Halloween Themed Storytimes
McKinley Library10/23/11 For the Love of Quilts
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch10/23/11 McKinley Library & Clunie Center's 75th Anniversary
McKinley Library10/22/11 Beginning Genealogy: How to Trace Your Family History
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch10/22/11 Science or Magic?
Franklin Community Library10/21/11-
11/04/11Build With Legos
Franklin Community Library10/18/11 Book Journeys: T. Chevalier's Remarkable Creatures
Franklin Community Library10/14/11 The Big Read: Fence Board Painting
Franklin Community Library10/14/11 Haunted Stacks
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch10/12/11 Book Discussion: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Franklin Community Library10/06/11 What's Holding Nonprofits Back?: An Evening with Author Dan Pallotta
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria10/05/11 Herb Garden Mixology
South Natomas Library09/30/11 The Big Read: Fence Board Painting
Franklin Community Library09/29/11 Robert Hirst
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria09/29/11-
12/29/11Tween Book Club
Franklin Community Library09/25/11 Genealogy: Using Google for Your Genealogy Research
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/23/11 Mommy & Me Book Group: J. Walls' Half Broke Horses
Franklin Community Library09/23/11 Origami Workshop
Franklin Community Library09/20/11 Book Journeys: G. Arnold's Girl in a Blue Dress
Franklin Community Library09/18/11 Genealogy: Ancestry.com's Border Crossing Database
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/15/11-
12/01/11Craft Club for Teens
Franklin Community Library09/13/11-
12/13/11Teen Advisory Group
Franklin Community Library09/11/11-
10/30/11Introduction to Creative Writing
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/11/11 Genealogy: Civil War Research
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/07/11-
12/21/11Toddler Storytime
Franklin Community Library09/07/11-
12/07/11Yu-Gi-Oh! Club
Franklin Community Library09/03/11 Genealogy: Social Networking for Genealogists
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch09/03/11 Mend-A-Thon Fundraiser
Arden-Dimick Library09/01/11-
12/22/11Preschool Storytime
Franklin Community Library08/30/11 Franklin Craft Cafe: Embroidered Postcards
Franklin Community Library08/27/11 Summer Reading Wrap- Up Party
Franklin Community Library08/26/11 Mommy & Me Book Group
Franklin Community Library08/25/11 Story & Play
Franklin Community Library08/25/11-
10/06/11News Muse: Poetry Workshop
Franklin Community Library08/23/11 Book Journeys: P. Jiles' The Color of Lightning
Franklin Community Library08/23/11 Build with Legos
Franklin Community Library08/20/11 Instruments of the World
Franklin Community Library08/18/11 Bleach T's
Franklin Community Library08/17/11 Quilting Demonstration
North Natomas Library08/16/11 Teen Game Night
Franklin Community Library08/13/11 Book Discussion: Strapless
Pocket-Greenhaven Library08/13/11 The Book Den Warehouse Book Sale
The Book Den08/13/11 Hoop It Up
Franklin Community Library08/11/11 Story & Play
Franklin Community Library08/10/11-
08/17/11Online Job Search Workshop
Pocket-Greenhaven Library08/10/11-
08/31/11Bilingual Storytime
Franklin Community Library08/09/11 Family Film Night
Franklin Community Library08/07/11 Using Coupons to Cut Expenses
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch08/06/11 Singer Manuel Romero in Concert
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria08/06/11 Art Around the World
Franklin Community Library07/30/11 Family Gaming Party
Franklin Community Library07/30/11 Practice SAT College Exam
Carmichael Library07/26/11-
10/25/11Franklin Craft Cafe
Franklin Community Library07/26/11-
09/27/11English as a Second Language (ESL) Chat & Learn
Belle Cooledge Library07/23/11 Sing Along with Mr. Cooper
Franklin Community Library07/23/11 eReader Tutorial
North Natomas Library07/23/11 eReader Tutorial
South Natomas Library07/22/11 Mommy & Me Book Group
Franklin Community Library07/19/11 Franklin Adult Book Group
Franklin Community Library07/17/11 Explore the Shadow Story of Jane Austen’s “Emma”
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch07/16/11 Travel Scrapbooking
Franklin Community Library07/16/11 Sing, Dance, Clap, and Laugh!
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria07/16/11 Home Organization
South Natomas Library07/15/11 Harry Potter Party
Franklin Community Library07/13/11 Brutal Yoga
South Natomas Library07/12/11 Decorate Kokeshi Dolls
Franklin Community Library07/09/11 The Magic of Andy Amyx
Franklin Community Library07/06/11 Frisco Project: '60s & '70s Latin Mix featuring Abel Sanchez
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria06/30/11-
08/25/11Tween Book Club
Franklin Community Library06/28/11 Travel the World Through Chocolate
Franklin Community Library06/25/11 Reality Snap
Franklin Community Library06/25/11 Nerd Fest!
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch06/25/11 Cuentos y Cantos (Story and Song) with Quinteto Latino
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library06/24/11-
06/25/11Friends of Franklin Library Book & Bake Sale
Franklin Community Library06/22/11 Latin Magic Dance Band
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria06/18/11 Dances of the Hawaiian Islands
Franklin Community Library06/18/11 Sacramento Guitar Society hosts Waylin Carpenter, Guitar Builder
Carmichael Library06/16/11 Lunchtime Dance-Off
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria06/14/11 Teen Gaming Party
Franklin Community Library06/11/11 Local Authors Read-In
Franklin Community Library06/10/11 Wild Things! Animals from Around the World
Franklin Community Library06/08/11-
07/27/11Bilingual Storytime
Franklin Community Library06/08/11 Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria06/07/11 Teen Travel Journals
Franklin Community Library06/04/11 Public Art Tour: Spring Beyond the City Center: North Natomas
North Natomas Library06/04/11 Summer Reading Kick-off Party
Franklin Community Library05/26/11 Capital Decades: 1920s - Charleston!
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria05/26/11-
08/11/11Story & Play
Franklin Community Library05/24/11 Roy Blount, Jr. in Conversation with Sands Hall
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria05/24/11-
07/05/11Sing Along with Mister Cooper
Belle Cooledge Library05/22/11 Genealogy Research Puzzles: A Brainstorming Session
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch05/19/11 Movie Matinee
Franklin Community Library05/19/11-
08/04/11Sing Along with Mister Cooper
Valley Hi-North Laguna Library05/15/11 Genealogy: Land Ahoy! Locating Property Records
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch05/10/11 Taking the Mystery out of Retirement Planning
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch05/10/11 Book Cover Drawing Class
Franklin Community Library05/07/11 Self Defense for Women
Franklin Community Library05/04/11-
05/18/11Yu-Gi-Oh! Club
Franklin Community Library05/03/11 Before TV: Zoetropes, Thaumatropes, and Cycloramas
Pocket-Greenhaven Library05/03/11-
07/05/11ESL Chat & Learn
Belle Cooledge Library05/01/11 Genealogy: Researching Newspapers Online
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch04/30/11 Fancy Nancy Tea Party Family Program
McKinley Library04/30/11 e-Waste Collection Day
Belle Cooledge Library04/29/11 Picture Perfect
Franklin Community Library04/27/11 Stand Up for Education: Special Screening and Discussion
Pocket-Greenhaven Library04/26/11-
09/27/11Sing Along with Mister Cooper
Pocket-Greenhaven Library04/22/11 ArtWorks with Every Day Stuff
Franklin Community Library04/21/11 Spring Crafts School-Age Program
McKinley Library04/16/11 Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen Workshop
Franklin Community Library04/14/11 Found Word Poetry
Franklin Community Library04/12/11 Eva Rutland and Family: Local Author Presentation
Pocket-Greenhaven Library04/07/11 Terrific Terrariums with Ms. Ladybug
Franklin Community Library04/06/11 Poets Celebrate Baseball
Sacramento Public Library - Central Branch04/05/11 Traditional Chinese Crafts
Pocket-Greenhaven Library04/04/11 Preschool Craft
Franklin Community Library
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Nerd Fest!
"Great Meetup"
Review posted by: Gamer Mom from Sacramento Ca, Jun 27, 2011
My son and I were the first to arrive and the last to leave. We enjoyed trying out the Xbox - The meetup was very nice and the people were great!
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Event Name: Latin Magic Dance Band
"Great Show!"
Comment posted by: darling denise from sacramento, Jun 27, 2011
What a fun show this was!! the band was very energetic, great performers. The crowd was on their feet, dancing away and the two guys that played the horns wandered thru the crowd during a few... Expand
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Event Name: Nerd Fest: Super Smash Bros Tournament
"Age Limit?"
Comment posted by: Steghead from Citrus Heights, CA USA, Jan 19, 2011
I would just like to ask, but is there an age requierment? My friends and i want to go. were about 11-13.
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Event Name: Library Speed Dating
"how did it go?"
Comment posted by: Celestia Simmons from Hartford, CT, Dec 30, 2010
I am a librarian in a small branch and plan to have a similar event in February 2011. How did yours go? Any advice? Thanks for your input.
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Event Name: Call of Duty Black Ops Tournament
"lax_2009"
Comment posted by: the badest from Oakdale, Dec 13, 2010
im 12 and i can beat any of those oldes.
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Event Name: Call of Duty Black Ops Tournament
"17 or Older?"
Comment posted by: Cameron M. from Sacramento, CA USA, Nov 15, 2010
Most of the best Call of Duty players are under the age of 17(13-17 is probably the best group). I recommend lowering the age to 13 or older. My friend and I are planning on attending but we are under... Expand
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Event Name: Call of Duty Black Ops Tournament
"thats retarded y do u have to be 17"
Comment posted by: Daniel-Approximents.....xbl gamertag from Sacramento,CA USA, Nov 15, 2010
there are more people that are younger than 17 that are really good at the game like me.....
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Event Name: Big Cookie Decorating
"yumyum"
Comment posted by: janneth from sacramento ca, Nov 07, 2010
i going to bring my kids
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Event Name: Zombie Costumes and Make-up
"Teach kids to not be "zombies"!"
Comment posted by: Michelle Kunert from Sacramento, CA, Oct 16, 2010
Our libraries like our schools are now obsessed with Halloween far more than other American holidays as Thanksgiving or Christmas. Also what's so "cool" about "zombies", since they apparently don't... Expand
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Event Name: D.I.Y. Weddings
"Good Idea"
Comment posted by: Ashley from Brockton, MA USA, Jul 16, 2010
DIY projects are great way of personalizing your wedding day and truly make it about the new life that the bride and groom will share together from their wedding day on. Visit our site for more DIY... Expand
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