Central Library, 828 I St., Sacramento
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.; Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: Noon - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.
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February 1, Sunday, 1:00 a.m.
Wherever There’s A Fight: History of Civil Liberties in California (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Wherever There’s a Fight spans the period from the Gold Rush to the post 9/11 era the exhibition tells the hidden stories of unsung heroes and heroines throughout California. Those who stood up for their rights in the face of social hostility physical violence economic hardship and political stonewalling. The exhibit panels illustrate the evolution of civil liberties and civil rights in California and how they are central to democracy. The exhibit is on view in the Library Lobby during open hours.
February 1, Sunday, 12:10 p.m.
Baby Storytime @ Central (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Baby Lapsit Storytime is designed to encourage early literacy development through shared reading songs games and movement. Recommended for birth through 24 months but older kids are welcome. In Kids’ Place on the lower level.
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February 1, Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 1, Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Genealogy - Re-Branded Lives: Tracking Name Changes (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Learn best practices for dealing with name variants and tracking intentional name changers. Criminal records avoidance of military service and religious persecution were a few of the common motives for modifying information about oneself over time. This presentation by historian Kathryn Marshall will help you clarify name changes to find your elusive ancestors.
February 1, Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Groundhog Day Craft (Family/All Ages)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Families and children are invited to join us in Kids’ Place for a craft celebrating Groundhog Day! Craft supplies will be provided and street parking is free on Sundays.
February 3, Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 3, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
LEGO Block Party! (School Age (6-12))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
First Tuesday of every month it’s a Lego Block Party! We supply loads of Lego and Duplo blocks – you supply your imagination. Come build with us in Kids Place at Central Library street parking will be free after 6 pm!
February 4, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Join the youth services librarian at Central Library for a rockin’ storytime full of songs fingerplays and books galore! Designed for children ages 3-5.
February 4, Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Wednesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 5, Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Thursdays at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 6, Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Sacramento Bee Book Club--Tess Gerritsen (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Tess Gerritsen will appear for the Bee Book Club at 6 p.m. February 6 at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria 828 I St. Sacramento; (916) 264-2920. This is a free event but tickets are required. Get them at www.beebuzzpoints.com. For more information: (916) 321-1128.
February 7, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
SAT Practice Test (Teen)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Practice for the SAT with a real SAT test under real test conditions-just as if you were taking the actual SAT! Kaplan Test Prep will administer the practice test. The SAT practice test is open to all high school students.
Registration is Required
February 8, Sunday, 12:10 p.m.
Baby Storytime @ Central (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Baby Lapsit Storytime is designed to encourage early literacy development through shared reading songs games and movement. Recommended for birth through 24 months but older kids are welcome. In Kids’ Place on the lower level.
February 8, Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 8, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Anansi the Spider with The Puppet Company - Black History Month (Family/All Ages)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Celebrate Black History Month with Anansi the Spider. Meet the tiny spider with large ideas. Anansi decided the children of Earth needed stories to tell each other - but all the stories were kept by Nyami the Sky god. Learn how little Anansi received the golden box of stories to give the people of Earth in this delightful puppet show. Prior to the show families are invited to participate in a craft activity with Art Beast. Kids will make their own Anansi the Spider. Craft activity begins at 1 pm.
February 9, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Words Take Wing: Honoring Diversity in Children’s Literature (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
The UC Davis School of Education’s annual Words Take Wing event is a celebration of children’s literature as art. The focus is on the diversity of stories and characters found in works by authors from different cultures who explore and create settings that reflect a wide range of perspectives. Sacramento Public Library is proud to partner with The UC Davis School of Education to offer an opportunity for the public to attend an evening with the award-winning author Joseph Bruchac. Joseph Bruchac creates and shares poetry short stories picture books novels and anthologies that celebrate his Abenaki Indian heritage a range of Native American traditions and stories. In the past 30 years he has written over 120 books for children and adults. Among his awards and honors are: the Cherokee Nation Prose Award a National Endowment for the Arts Writing Fellowship for Poetry and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas.
February 10, Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 10, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle - Black History Month (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is a scholar-led film and discussion series. Created Equal is a National Endowment for the Humanities initiative to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Created Equal encourages discussion to revisit the history of civil rights in America and to reflect on the ideals of freedom and equality. Join Chris Padgett Ph.D. to view film clips from The Abolitionists and Slavery by Another Name and engage in a conversation about these stories. Dr. Padgett is professor of history and history department chair at American River College. Created Equal is a project of National Endowment for the Humanities and Gelder Lehrman Institute of American History.
February 10, Tuesday, 6:15 p.m.
I Street: Info Session (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Have a book inside? We can print it for you. Join us to learn all about publishing your own book on the Espresso Book Machine. In room 409 at the Central Library. Street parking free after 6:00PM. Free parking available Saturdays in the Jury Parking Lot at 8th and G.
Registration is Required
February 11, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Join the youth services librarian at Central Library for a rockin’ storytime full of songs fingerplays and books galore! Designed for children ages 3-5.
February 11, Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Wednesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 12, Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Thursdays at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 15, Sunday, 12:10 p.m.
Baby Storytime @ Central (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Baby Lapsit Storytime is designed to encourage early literacy development through shared reading songs games and movement. Recommended for birth through 24 months but older kids are welcome. In Kids’ Place on the lower level.
February 15, Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 15, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with the River City Chinese Music Ensemble (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Join us as we celebrate Chinese New Year with a special musical performance by the River City Chinese Music Ensemble. The River City Chinese Music Ensemble was established by a combination of local residents and overseas Chinese artists in 2009. The musical group is considered one of the premiere Chinese music groups in the region. Making up the group are Chinese musicians specializing in flute erhu pipa guzheng ruan yangqin. The group has played at several events and locations spanning the Sacramento area to the Bay Area. This musical performance is the first of a four part series emphasizing the cultural contributions of Chinese and Chinese Americans in the Sacramento region.
February 17, Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 17, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
SAT Test Secrets 101 (Teen)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Learn to score higher on the SAT using key Kaplan test-taking strategies. This workshop is open to students who took the SAT Practice Test earlier this month their parents and anyone else interested in improving their test scores. Test results for the practice test will also be distributed at this session.
Registration is Required
February 17, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Locke and the Sacramento Delta Chinatowns (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Chinese pioneers in the Sacramento River Delta were the vital factor in reclaiming land and made significant contributions to California’s agricultural industry from farming to canning. Come learn about the history of early Chinese settlers in our region. Local historian Lawrence Tom will be speaking upon his recent book “Locke and the Sacramento Delta Chinatowns “ and discuss the importance of Locke to our region’s history. Lawrence Tom has written on the chinatowns in Sacramento and Marysville in years past and will have copies of his books for purchase and signing following his presentation. This presentation is the second part of a four part series emphasizing the cultural contributions of Chinese and Chinese Americans in the Sacramento region.
February 18, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Join the youth services librarian at Central Library for a rockin’ storytime full of songs fingerplays and books galore! Designed for children ages 3-5.
February 18, Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Wednesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 19, Thursday, 12:00 p.m.
Third Thursday Poetry in the Sacramento Room (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Hosted every third Thursday by the Sacramento Poetry Center this program is your opportunity to bring your favorite poems (preferably by an author other than yourself) to share and discuss in a relaxed supportive group.
February 19, Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Thursdays at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 22, Sunday, 12:10 p.m.
Baby Storytime @ Central (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Bond with your baby and make new friends! Baby Lapsit Storytime is designed to encourage early literacy development through shared reading songs games and movement. Recommended for birth through 24 months but older kids are welcome. In Kids’ Place on the lower level.
February 22, Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 22, Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
Genealogy - Finding the Roots of Black Americans All Around the World (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Only about one tenth of all Africans enslaved actually ended up in the United States. Have you ever considered the possibility that you may have cousins whose ancestors ended up in South America Central America Mexico Canada or even Europe? In this class genealogist Lisa Lee will focus on helping you see the broader picture as it relates to your own black ancestry and how and where to look for records that may help you find long lost cousins in other countries. This is a Black History Month program.
February 22, Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Notable Books: Mansfield Park @ Central (Book Club)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Last year the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice garnered much press attention and even prompted the Bank of England to announce plans to issue a 10-pound note honoring Austen. But this year the anniversary of Austen’s next-published novel Mansfield Park has gone by unnoticed. In this follow-up program David Bell and Rachel Dodge intend to rectify this miscarriage of justice and give Mansfield Park its due. David and Rachel will be joined by two well-known Sacramento actors: Ryan Snyder who played Mr. Darcy in last year’s stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice at the Sacramento Theatre Company and Jamie Kale who played Annie in Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing at Capital Stage. Jamie and Ryan will perform scenes from “Lovers’ Vows “ a play crucial to the plot of Mansfield Park. Why has Mansfield Park always been the least popular of Austen’s novels? David and Rachel will address this question arguing with impeccable logic and disarming humor that the novel does not deserve this neglect--that in fact it is a better novel than its predecessor. Don’t miss the chance to read and discuss this underappreciated masterpiece and to compare it with the ever popular and much loved Pride and Prejudice. David Bell spent almost forty years teaching Jane Austen’s novels at Sacramento State before retiring in 2010. Rachel Dodge is an adjunct professor of English at Sierra College. Both have been featured speakers at the library’s How Austentatious and Notable Books programs. They have collaborated on several Austen projects.
February 24, Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 24, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Created Equal: America’s Civil Right Struggle - Black History Month (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is a scholar-led film and discussion series. Created Equal is a National Endowment for the Humanities initiative to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Created Equal encourages discussion to revisit the history of civil rights in America and to reflect on the ideals of freedom and equality. Join Beth Slutsky Ph.D. to view film clips from The Loving Story and Freedom Riders and engage in a conversation about these stories. Dr. Slutsky is a historian at University of California Davis. Created Equal is a project of National Endowment for the Humanities and Gelder Lehrman Institute of American History.
February 25, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5))
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Join the youth services librarian at Central Library for a rockin’ storytime full of songs fingerplays and books galore! Designed for children ages 3-5.
February 25, Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Wednesdays at 1:00 2:00 3:00 and 4:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 25, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
1 000 Places To See Before You Die with Author Patricia Schultz (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
The 1 000 Places To See books are pleasurable inspiring and are practical. Just in time for travel season discover a new piece of America or Canada 1 000 Places To See In the United States and Canada is a map to all the wonderful places just around the corner. Author and travel expert Patricia Schultz will offer a variety of destinations and places from her trusted travel guides 1 000 Places To See Before You Die. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the program.
February 26, Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Book a Genealogist (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Do you need help with researching your family’s history? Central Library’s volunteer genealogists are available to assist you with a free 45-minute session in the Genealogy Center on the 2nd Floor. Appointments are offered on Thursdays at 1:00 2:00 and 3:00 pm. To make an appointment please call the library at 916-264-2920 or visit the Central Library in person.
Registration is Required
February 28, Saturday, 10:15 a.m.
I Street: Info Session (Adult)
Central Library
828 I St., Sacramento
Have a book inside? We can print it for you. Join us to learn all about publishing your own book on the Espresso Book Machine. In room 409 at the Central Library. Street parking free after 6:00PM. Free parking available Saturdays in the Jury Parking Lot at 8th and G.
Registration is Required