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PRESS RELEASE–The CA State Library has been notified by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services that, effective 4.1.25, the 24-25 federal grant awarded under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) has been terminated Read more here: library.ca.gov/uploads/2025/0…
Halloween in…July!? Halloween may be 100 days away but our basement is always not NOT haunted #halloween #libraries #haunted
California’s 175th Anniversary of statehood is on Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books from our curated reading list, counting down to that special day. Take a look at the list and other CA stories here: celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov #Cal175 #CaReads175
California’s 175th anniversary of statehood is Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books that help explain who and what California is. Today I’m sharing one of my favorites, “California the Great Exception,” by Carey McWilliams. Take a look at the full l… instagr.am/p/DMauvk4SjRH/
Your TBR list is about to get bigger! Check out these titles that have recently been added to our California History circulating collection. Non CSL library card holders can request these through Interlibtary Loan at your local library too. #libraries #readinglist
Summer is the perfect time to catch up on some great books! And, exciting news, the CA State Library is offering FREE access to over 300,000 eBooks & eAudiobooks, and all you need is an email and an internet connection to download the app. Go to the State Library’s announcement…
California’s 175th Anniversary of statehood is on Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books from our curated reading list, counting down to that special day. Take a look at the list and other CA stories here: celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov #Cal175 #CaReads175
We’re gonna need a bigger bookshelf! We’ve got lots of sharks swimming around in our Special Collections, which contains rare and archival materials from all over the world. #sharkweek
California’s 175th Anniversary of statehood is on Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books from our curated reading list, counting down to that special day. Take a look at the list and other CA stories here: celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov #Cal175 #CaReads175
In case you missed it: The recording of CA History Section’s June 25 Speaker Series program “A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant Nourished Its Community” with Natalia Molina is now available. Watch it on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/mb_TyDKKQ_w?si…
Join the #ReadyOrNotCA team at the @FresnoFAM for a free, in-person Wet Salvage Workshop on Sept 3rd! Registration is required. Travel reimbursement is available. nedcc.org/event-template…. This project is supported by the @castatelibrary. #CulturalHeritage #EmergencyPreparedness
It's #WorldEmojiDay so we're having you guess today's book highlight from our anniversary reading list, California Reads. 🌧of 🥇 See the full reading list and CA stories here celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov #CAL175 #careads175
California’s 175th Anniversary of statehood is on Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books from our curated reading list, counting down to that special day. Take a look at the list and other CA stories here: celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov #Cal175 #CaReads175
It's #DisabilityPrideMonth, celebrating people living w/ disabilities and s the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law in July 1990 Our Braille & Talking Book Library provides services to people w/ print disabilities library.ca.gov/btbl/service/
The recording of the webinar "Law Librarian Office Hour: Legislative History Research" is now archived on our Witkin State Law Library Guides and Publications webpage View it on YouTube here: youtu.be/jqgRFF8IlFE?si… View the guides and pubs page at library.ca.gov/law/guides/
Some of the marine algae from the Anna Susan collection of dried specimens. These samples were taken from Burntisland, Scotland and can be found in our special collections at the Sutro Library. You can learn more linking to our catalog at csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CS…
California’s 175th Anniversary of statehood is on Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books from our curated reading list, counting down to that special day. Take a look at the list and other CA stories here: celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov #Cal175 #CaReads175
California’s 175th Anniversary of statehood is on Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books from our curated reading list, counting down to that special day. You can see the list here celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov/uploads/2025/0… #Cal175 #CaReads175
Witkin’s LAWfully Laughable Laws is serving wine today 🍷—not tea. In 1976, CA wines slayed France in a blind tasting. The 2006 resolution (ACR 153 by Assemblymember Evans Res. Chpt. 65 of 2006)? Full of vintage shade. Sip the drama: clerk.assembly.ca.gov/sites/clerk.as…
📣 NOW OPEN: groundworkgrants.org Groundwork Grants II: Major Projects requests applications from eligible CA-based cultural institutions for awards of up to $150,000 towards emergency preparedness projects. Apply Now: Deadline: 11:59pm PT, 8.8.25
California’s 175th Anniversary of statehood is on Sept. 9 and we’re highlighting books from our curated reading list, counting down to that special day. Take a look at the list and other CA stories here: celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov #Cal175 #CaReads175
