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Be sure to check out Governor Newsom's Proclamation in both English and Braille declaring October 2025 as “Disability Employment Awareness Month.” This is the first time in the history of the state that a proclamation has been issued in Braille. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/07/g...
We're offering public tours on Tuesdays at 10am! Head over to our 914 Capitol Mall location and you'll get to see this impressive ceiling in a room on our 5th floor.
December 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We're offering public tours on Tuesdays at 10am! Head over to our 914 Capitol Mall location and you'll get to see this impressive ceiling in a room on our 5th floor.
Follow the Braille and Talking Book Library crew as they prepare a DA2 for shipping. #accessibility #audiobooks #libraries
December 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Follow the Braille and Talking Book Library crew as they prepare a DA2 for shipping. #accessibility #audiobooks #libraries
Join CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife for the webinar “Everyday Conservation: Real Ways Californians Can Protect Biodiversity,” on Dec. 12
This lecture will highlight simple, meaningful ways we can help conserve the state’s incredible biodiversity.
register at wildlife-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This lecture will highlight simple, meaningful ways we can help conserve the state’s incredible biodiversity.
register at wildlife-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Join CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife for the webinar “Everyday Conservation: Real Ways Californians Can Protect Biodiversity,” on Dec. 12
This lecture will highlight simple, meaningful ways we can help conserve the state’s incredible biodiversity.
register at wildlife-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This lecture will highlight simple, meaningful ways we can help conserve the state’s incredible biodiversity.
register at wildlife-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Just in time for the big meal today, Greg shares some “words” from the CSL Staff cookbook see it at csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/co...
November 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Just in time for the big meal today, Greg shares some “words” from the CSL Staff cookbook see it at csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/co...
North American Indian Costumes (1564-1950) was published by Szwedzicki in France in 1952. Born in 1915 in Oklahoma, Oscar Howe (Mazuha Hokshina) attended art school, painted murals in WPA projects, served in World War II and became a major influence of contemporary artwork in native communities.
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
North American Indian Costumes (1564-1950) was published by Szwedzicki in France in 1952. Born in 1915 in Oklahoma, Oscar Howe (Mazuha Hokshina) attended art school, painted murals in WPA projects, served in World War II and became a major influence of contemporary artwork in native communities.
Gillis Hall at our 914 Capitol Mall location will be closed today. You can still reach us using contact options on our website www.library.ca.gov
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Gillis Hall at our 914 Capitol Mall location will be closed today. You can still reach us using contact options on our website www.library.ca.gov
Are you curious about patents? Would you like to learn about trademarks? This video covers some historic patent and trademarks by the world famous Levi Strauss. CSL’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center can help you with general questions. Find out more at www.library.ca.gov/services/res...
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Are you curious about patents? Would you like to learn about trademarks? This video covers some historic patent and trademarks by the world famous Levi Strauss. CSL’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center can help you with general questions. Find out more at www.library.ca.gov/services/res...
We covered the new DA2s being unboxed and processed, now it’s time to turn on the player and get all the settings in order. #accessibility #audiobooks #libraries
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We covered the new DA2s being unboxed and processed, now it’s time to turn on the player and get all the settings in order. #accessibility #audiobooks #libraries
The Oct. 30 recording from the California History Section Speaker Series program “Palabra: A Conversation with Comadre Warriors of the Chicano Movement” is now available on the California State Library YouTube channel! Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=2YCyxjXRmG4&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Oct. 30 recording from the California History Section Speaker Series program “Palabra: A Conversation with Comadre Warriors of the Chicano Movement” is now available on the California State Library YouTube channel! Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=2YCyxjXRmG4&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1
From our collection, Sioux Indian Painting Part 1 is on “oversized” book featuring Kills Two (Oglala Sioux), Amos Bad Heart Buffalo (Oglala Sioux), Pretty Hawk (Yankton Sioux), Chief Washakie (Wind River Shoshone), Katsikodi (Wind River Sioux), & Silver Horn (Kiowa). #nativeamericanheritagemonth
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
From our collection, Sioux Indian Painting Part 1 is on “oversized” book featuring Kills Two (Oglala Sioux), Amos Bad Heart Buffalo (Oglala Sioux), Pretty Hawk (Yankton Sioux), Chief Washakie (Wind River Shoshone), Katsikodi (Wind River Sioux), & Silver Horn (Kiowa). #nativeamericanheritagemonth
Part 6 of 6 Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #primarysources
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Part 6 of 6 Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #primarysources
We had a dog day at work! Service dog in training Singer and service dog Teddy took a break from training & guidework to rest. While our Braille and Talking Book Library doesn't offer service dogs for check-out, we do offer a free service checking out accessible braille & audiobooks. www.btbl.ca.gov
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We had a dog day at work! Service dog in training Singer and service dog Teddy took a break from training & guidework to rest. While our Braille and Talking Book Library doesn't offer service dogs for check-out, we do offer a free service checking out accessible braille & audiobooks. www.btbl.ca.gov
Unboxing history: the California Prison Press periodicals are back from digitization! Rare publications written by incarcerated people, now preserved and ready to share their voices again. #unboxing #archives #digitization #PrisonPress #Library
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Unboxing history: the California Prison Press periodicals are back from digitization! Rare publications written by incarcerated people, now preserved and ready to share their voices again. #unboxing #archives #digitization #PrisonPress #Library
Do you have cabinet rack to hold cookbooks open at eye level? Get vintage kitchen organization hacks in this 1949 USDA publication from our collections! purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo171955
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Do you have cabinet rack to hold cookbooks open at eye level? Get vintage kitchen organization hacks in this 1949 USDA publication from our collections! purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo171955
Audio description version of CSL’s Braille and Talking Book Library unboxing and processing new DA2s (Digital Advanced Players 2). #unboxing #accessibility #talkingbooks #audiobooks
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Audio description version of CSL’s Braille and Talking Book Library unboxing and processing new DA2s (Digital Advanced Players 2). #unboxing #accessibility #talkingbooks #audiobooks
CSL’s Braille and Talking Book Library is hard at work unboxing and processing new DA2s (Digital Advanced Players 2). #unboxing #accessibility #talkingbooks #audiobooks
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
CSL’s Braille and Talking Book Library is hard at work unboxing and processing new DA2s (Digital Advanced Players 2). #unboxing #accessibility #talkingbooks #audiobooks
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We invite you to our special in-person event Tuesday, 12/9 from 12-1, where Mike Widener will explain why and how he built his unique collection of law books with illustrations. More details on "Law’s Picture Books: Visual Culture & Legal Publishing" here: www.sf.gov/event-202512....
November 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We invite you to our special in-person event Tuesday, 12/9 from 12-1, where Mike Widener will explain why and how he built his unique collection of law books with illustrations. More details on "Law’s Picture Books: Visual Culture & Legal Publishing" here: www.sf.gov/event-202512....
Part 5 of 6 Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections #primarysources
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Part 5 of 6 Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections #primarysources
This dainty artist book from our CA History special collection features cut outs, illustrations and pops of color. 75 copies and 10 artist's proofs were printed. #libraries #art
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This dainty artist book from our CA History special collection features cut outs, illustrations and pops of color. 75 copies and 10 artist's proofs were printed. #libraries #art
We’ve cooked up another episode of History in the Baking, this time featuring a recipe from the found treasure California Culinary Classics published by CA State Library Staff in the 1970s. #libraries #baking See the collection at csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/co...
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We’ve cooked up another episode of History in the Baking, this time featuring a recipe from the found treasure California Culinary Classics published by CA State Library Staff in the 1970s. #libraries #baking See the collection at csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/co...
Sutro Library’s Mexican collection Part 4 of 6. Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sutro Library’s Mexican collection Part 4 of 6. Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections
Log in to our law program! Register at libraryca.libcal.com/event/15008870 and the recording will be uploaded to our YouTube Channel afterwards. #libraries #law
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Log in to our law program! Register at libraryca.libcal.com/event/15008870 and the recording will be uploaded to our YouTube Channel afterwards. #libraries #law
This artist was living on the edge- literally! With fore-edge paintings, John T. Beer transforms often overlooked page edges into works of art. From our CA History Collection. #books #libraries
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This artist was living on the edge- literally! With fore-edge paintings, John T. Beer transforms often overlooked page edges into works of art. From our CA History Collection. #books #libraries
Sutro Library’s Mexican collection Part 3 of 6. A behind the scenes look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro Library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Sutro Library’s Mexican collection Part 3 of 6. A behind the scenes look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro Library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections
This Imperial Chinese History class from @SFSU had a great time looking at our antiquarian maps and other sources at Sutro Library. These kinds of interactions with physical materials provides a lot of students with a tangible way to understand the past. #primarysources #sfsuhistoryclass #libraries
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This Imperial Chinese History class from @SFSU had a great time looking at our antiquarian maps and other sources at Sutro Library. These kinds of interactions with physical materials provides a lot of students with a tangible way to understand the past. #primarysources #sfsuhistoryclass #libraries