A leader, innovator, champion, and important source of trusted information to Californians and their libraries.

Sacramento, CA
Based in United States
Filter
Exclude
Time range
-
Minimum likes
Think you know your California places? Here's another photo from our collection where you guess the decade and and location in CA. Let us know your answer in the comments!
4
82
CA State Library retweeted
Shelf Life is here! Take DIY to a whole new level with oak galls. To make iron gall ink, the type of ink used to sign the Declaration of Independence, you would need to find some oak galls in trees. Oak galls are rounded structures that grow on oak trees because of wasps
1
63
Three weeks until Archives Crawl! The 16th annual crawl is happening Sat, Oct. 17, from 10am -4pm. Tour the 4 host archives, gather stamps in your passport, view treasures from dozens of archives and special collection libraries, visit with archivists & more!
1
86
CA designated the 4th Fri. of Sept. as California Native American Day to dismantle the misconceptions about California Indians. This year's theme is "Inherent Sovereignty: Tribal Nations Fighting to Protect Our Land and Defend Our People" More information californianativeamericanday.…
1
3
116
CA State Library retweeted
For Preparedness Month, we partnered with @CAStateLibrary to reflect on moments in our history when Californians were caught off guard by unexpected disaster emergencies. Whether it's catastrophic earthquakes or historic floods, these events remind us why preparedness matters.
1
1
5
340
Shelf Life this week looks at our historic building at 914 Capitol Mall in Sacramento
1
3
103
Greg on the Go: Greg was onsite to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Michelle Obama Branch Library in Long Beach, CA on September 12, 2026. @LBCityLibrary
115
Continuing a conversation begun in our Spring 2026 talk, De Colores: California’s Migrant Farm Workers Please note this panel will not be recorded. Registration link: libraryca.libcal.com/event/1…
1
86
Sept. 22 ushers in Libra season! Libra, whose Latin name means the scales, is a balanced sign valuing equality and justice. Its constellation is in the northern hemisphere and in ancient civilizations farmers relied on its visibility to determine planting and harvesting times.
2
4
165
Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and we have items in honor of creating the US Constitution on display. There were 55 delegates from 12 states. Rhode Island did not send any delegates. The convention concluded on Sept. 17, 1787, with 39 delegates signing the document.
4
103
Sept. 15 is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay Here at the State Library, we have a collection pamphlets, handbills, and ephemera related to the women's suffrage movement in CA and the US during the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
3
4
124
California celebrates #LatinoHeritageMonth Sept. 15-Oct. 15. This month recognizes the contributions of Latinos/Latinx to our state and nation throughout our history, and their central role in our continued growth and prosperity.
2
4
117
You don’t need to visit a fake wizard: you already have a brain. Take this ‘90s poster’s advice and get an education. Exploring your local library is a great place to start!
1
5
142
This episode of Shelf Life takes us to México in the 1600s with a manuscript in the Nahuatl language on āmatl paper. From our Sutro Collection. @SutroLibrary
1
4
7
175
September is Preparedness Month and we’re here to help with information about emergency kits! Check out more info at ready.ca.gov and ready.gov/kit
1
5
133
Continuing a conversation begun in our Spring 2026 talk, De Colores: California’s Migrant Farm Workers Please note this panel will not be recorded. Registration link: libraryca.libcal.com/event/1…
1
3
107
The majority of adults view public libraries as an essential public service. This survey was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago w/ funding from Knight Foundation. Interviews were conducted between May 14–18, 2026, with 1,047 adults knightfoundation.org/article…
2
4
180
California became a state 176 years ago today! This poster from our CA History collection commemorates the semi-centennial anniversary in 1900 that took place in San Francisco.
4
13
249