Sacramento Public Library

Welcome Back! Starting today, we're reopening select locations with limited occupancy. You can visit and browse for up to one hour. Don't forget to wear a mask and social distance at all times. . The following 20 locations are open for browsing starting today: Arcade, Arden-Dimick, Belle Cooledge, Carmichael, Colonial Heights, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, Galt-Marian O. Lawrence, Isleton, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonie Wetzel Courtland, North Highlands-Antelope, Rancho Cordova, Rio Linda, Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven, Southgate, South Natomas, Sylvan Oaks, Valley Hi-North Laguna, and Walnut Grove. . Learn more at www.saclibrary.org/reopening

To claim that hip-hop has done more than racism to damage the Black community is a flat-out lie: hip-hop saves the community; it’s the voice of the voiceless, the sound of oppressed people spinning negativity into vibrant art. . The Butterfly Effect: How #KendrickLamar Ignited the Soul of Black America by Marcus J. Moore. Check it out at http://bit.ly/3oAKIBj

Meet local author Syed M. Masood on March 6 at our monthly Quarantainment #BookClub to discuss his novel The Bad Muslim Discount, now available for immediate download on Overdrive. Following two families from Pakistan and Iraq in the 1990s to San Francisco in 2016, The Bad Muslim Discount is an inclusive, comic novel about Muslim immigrants finding their way in modern America. . Save your spot at http://bit.ly/3ar7iHm.

Join us for Song & Rhyme Storytime with Barbara. After storytime, enjoy Egg written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Read by the author, Kevin Henkes.

3...2...1....and breathe. Practicing breathing exercises with the whole family can be beneficial in helping us to deal with stressful situations and anxiety. Join us next week on November 17 at 3 p.m. on FB Live!... bit.ly/YoReMi111720 See more

Join Ms. Natalie for songs and rhymes!

Rancho Cordova Library will temporarily close for a maintenance upgrade from November 10 to 11. We apologize for this inconvenience. If you have items on hold, extra time will be allowed to hold your pickup. Learn more about the closure here, saclibrary.org/RANVALTempClose.

Join Nathan for songs and rhymes about nature! For more videos, visit saclibrary.org/storytime.

Slow down, take a deep breath, and take the #ReadGrateful challenge. Share an attitude of gratitude with those around you by starting with gratitude themed books to kick off the conversation. Log your reading and earn a new set of colorful badges at saclibrary.org/readgrateful.

You're cordially invited to our11th annual Jane Austen Birthday Tea--a Virtual Reali-Tea! This year, you'll celebrate Austen from the comfort of your own estate dressed in your Regency finery, as we bring this live event to your screen. Save your spot at saclibrary.org/JaneAustenTea

A novella that’s not for the faint of heart. Join our Library AF Book Club on November 14 at 11 a.m. for a discussion about My Sister, the Serial Killer. For more books like this, check out our suggested readalikes. saclibrary.org/bookclubs.

Can you tell how much we've missed you? Come by to any of our 14 locations during our business hours. A few things have changed since your last visit. See you soon and welcome back!... www.saclibrary.org/reopening. See more

#Hoopla Bonus Borrows are back for the month of November running through November 30! With many students using digital learning this school year, we have curated a collection of educational materials for different ages and subjects. Check it out today www.hoopladigital.com/.

Thanks for the shout out on CBS13 CBS Sacramento!

Here are your weekly #readers picks this week, saclibrary.org/readinglists. For #BookTalks, library staff Katie B. and Katie D. share a few titles from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine reading list on Public Health - Infectious Disease. http://bit.ly/BT11120... #saclib

Annnd we're back! We've reopened 14 locations today where you can enjoy browsing and computer use for up to one hour. See our webpage for specific locations and business hours. www.saclibrary.org/reopening.... Curbside service is still available at 26 locations as well. Welcome back.