Join us at the Elk Grove Regional Park for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build the early literacy skills of young children.  This program is for parents and caregivers of young (0-5) children; older siblings are welcome to attend.

Join us for live, in-person Outdoor Family Storytime at Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael. This 30-minute program is designed for young children, infants to 6 years of age, and their caregivers to build on early learning foundations that develop pre-reading skills and a joy of reading that lasts a lifetime.

Families with young children and their older siblings are invited to join us for songs, rhymes and stories at this outdoor program at select community parks and library greenspaces.  Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a blanket on which to sit. Spaces will be marked to encourage distancing. 

Lunch at the Library provides free, healthy meals to kids when school is out. Starting June 14 through August 5, meals will be distributed Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Meals are offered for youth 18 and under who are physically present and lunch must be consumed on site. No registration required, drop ins welcome.

Practice speaking English in a friendly and informal online group setting using Zoom.  Speak with both native English speakers and other English learners, led by a trained facilitator.  We’ll discuss a variety of topics, ranging from everyday life to local things to do and more. 

This group at 1:00 is for beginner/intermediate English learners, but all levels are welcome. 

 

Please email literacy@saclibrary.org for the Zoom link.

An intermediate/advanced group meets at 5:00 on Thursdays.  There is a separate Zoom link. English learners are welcome to attend both groups.

This event developed by Sacramento Public Library in support of its English language learning priority.

The library will have Lego blocks to build with, so bring your imagination and creativity to the Library!

Adult 101: Life Skills for Teens & Young Adults is a six-week workshop series for ages 16-24 focusing on six areas of core life skills to support the transition from teen to adulthood. The goal of this program is to help participants become more prepared and successful in their academic and professional pursuits.

Join us for this week’s session on Job Readiness presented in partnership with SETA/Sacramento Works. In this week’s session, we will cover the process of seeking and securing employment by marketing yourself to potential employers, beginning with familiarizing yourself with the skills you already have. We will also cover digital skills for the job search, resume writing, and interview preparation. Each participant will receive a resume padfolio and digital certificate of completion.

Registration is required for this event.

This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Practice speaking English in a friendly and informal online group setting using Zoom.  Speak with both native English speakers and other English learners, led by a trained facilitator.  We’ll discuss a variety of topics, ranging from everyday life to local things to do and more. 

This group at 5:00 is for intermediate/advanced English learners, but all levels are welcome. 

Please email literacy@saclibrary.org for the Zoom link.

 

A beginner/intermediate group meets at 1:00 on Thursdays.  There is a separate Zoom link. English learners are welcome to attend both groups.

This event developed by Sacramento Public Library in support of its English language learning priority.

Join the Library for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build the early literacy skills of young children. This program is for parents and caregivers with young children, older siblings are welcome to attend. 

Join us in the Belle Cooledge Park (adjacent to the Belle Cooledge Library) for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build the early literacy skills of young children. This program is for parents and caregivers with young (0-5) children; older siblings are welcome to attend. This event is presented in English.

Kids and teens up to 18 years old are invited to join us for a free, nutritious, and delicious meal.

Lunch at the Library provides free, healthy meals to kids when school is out. Starting June 14 through August 5, meals will be distributed Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Meals are offered for youth 18 and under who are physically present and lunch must be consumed on site. No registration required, drop ins welcome.

Practice speaking English in a friendly and informal online group setting using Zoom.  Speak with both native English speakers and other English learners, led by a trained facilitator.  We’ll discuss a variety of topics, ranging from everyday life to local things to do and more. 

Topics will be a repeat of the ones discussed during the Thursday 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. groups. All levels are welcome.

 

Please email literacy@saclibrary.org for the Zoom link.

This event developed by Sacramento Public Library in support of its English language learning priority.

Join the Elk Grove Knitting group for a chance to chat with fellow crafters, work on your projects, and learn from each other.  Bring whatever you're working on and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.  Knitting and all other crafting projects are welcome!

Sometimes you just need a place of your own. A teens-only space is available at the Library to play games, socialize, make art projects and/or just to hang out. Recommended for ages 13-18.

Families with young children are invited to join us at Robbie Waters Pocket--Greenhaven Library for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build early literacy skills. Older siblings are welcome to attend.

Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and (if you wish to sit on the ground) to bring blankets. We will provide chairs as we are on the concrete in front of the building, but feel free to bring your own if you wish. Spaces are marked to encourage social distancing. Please note that programs may be cancelled due to inclement weather or poor air quality.

Families with young children are invited to join us at Colonial Heights Library for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build early literacy skills. Older siblings are welcome to attend.

Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and to bring blankets for sitting on the ground. Spaces are marked to encourage social distancing. Please note that programs may be cancelled due to inclement weather or poor air quality.

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87690417787?pwd=UHoyMzBOdUo0bit6Vkl3d0ZVNlIrZz09 

The Adult Book Group invites you to escape your home through the pages of a good book. We meet virtually on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. The July 2022 selection is What's Mine and Yours by Naima Coster.

Place holds: Print book | eBook | eAudio

Join us for lively and engaging discussion of a wide variety of non-fiction titles. Copies of this month’s title are available for pick-up at the Fair Oaks Library’s circulation desk. New members are always welcome!

This month we are discussing Children Under Fire: An American Crisis by John Woodrow Cox.

John Woodrow Cox investigates the effectiveness of gun safety reforms as well as efforts to manage children's trauma in the wake of neighborhood shootings and campus massacres, from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. In a moment when the country is desperate to better understand and address gun violence, Children Under Fire offers a way to do just that, weaving wrenching personal stories into a critical call for the United States to embrace practical reforms that would save thousands of young lives.

This program is supported by the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library.

Calling all sleuths – join us the first Saturday of the month at 1:00 PM to discuss the newest Mystery Book Club selection. In July, we'll discuss The Lost Ones by Sheena Kamal. This title is available on demand through Hoopla. To register, please click here. 

From the publisher: “It begins with a phone call that Nora Watts has dreaded for fifteen years—since the day she gave her newborn daughter up for adoption. Bonnie has vanished. The police consider her a chronic runaway and aren't looking, leaving her desperate adoptive parents to reach out to her birth mother as a last hope. A biracial product of the foster system, transient, homeless, scarred by a past filled with pain and violence, Nora knows intimately what happens to vulnerable girls on the streets. Caring despite herself, she sets out to find Bonnie with her only companion, her mutt Whisper, knowing she risks reopening wounds that have never really healed—and plunging into the darkness with little to protect her but her instincts and a freakish ability to detect truth from lies. The search uncovers a puzzling conspiracy that leads Nora on a  harrowing journey of deception and violence, from the gloomy rain-soaked streets of Vancouver, to the icy white mountains of the Canadian interior, to the beautiful and dangerous island where she will face her most terrifying demon. All to save a girl she wishes had never been born.”

Families with young children are invited to join us at Colonial Heights Library for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build early literacy skills. Older siblings are welcome to attend.

Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and to bring blankets for sitting on the ground. Spaces are marked to encourage social distancing. Please note that programs may be cancelled due to inclement weather or poor air quality.

Enjoy Storytime at home! Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for Song and Rhyme Storytime on Facebook Live! You'll find us on Facebook at @saclibrary! 

Lunch at the Library provides free, healthy meals to kids when school is out. Starting June 14 through August 5, meals will be distributed Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Meals are offered for youth 18 and under who are physically present and lunch must be consumed on site. No registration required, drop ins welcome.

Kids and teens up to 18 years old are invited to join us for a free, nutritious, and delicious meal.

Drop-in Tuesday!

2:00-4:00

Kids activities, games and crafts

Join the Summer Reading Program at the Nonie Wetzel Courtland Library

Adult 101: Life Skills for Teens & Young Adults is a six-week workshop series for ages 16-24 focusing on six areas of core life skills to support the transition from teen to adulthood. The goal of this program is to help participants become more prepared and successful in their academic and professional pursuits.

Join us for this week’s session on Conducting Yourself Online & Data Privacy presented in partnership with Hackerlab and Data Detox x Youth presented by Sacramento Public Library. Part 1 of this session will examine common digital communication methods, how to stand out, when to use each, how to be effective, and the common pitfalls of different platforms. The first impression you leave with someone may no longer be based on a face-to-face interaction With the growing adoption of remote work there is a high probability that your initial communication with a new employer or colleague will happen online. This section of today’s session will help prepare you. Part 2 will cover digital privacy and understanding how online profiling works and how to avoid it. You will receive a digital certificate completion at the end of this session.

Register for this virtual event. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.