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Library Hours and Holidays

Furlough Closure: To comply with the Governor's furlough order, the California State Library will close its offices and public service desks in Sacramento and San Francisco the first three Fridays of each month, from August 2009 through June 2010. Because New Year's Day falls on a Friday, furlough days in January 2010 will be January 8, 15, and 22. Click here for a complete list of furlough days through June 2010.

The public service desks and reading rooms in Sacramento are open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays and furlough Fridays (see above).

The Sutro Library in San Francisco is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays and furlough Fridays. Saturday hours have been discontinued. The Sutro Library will be closed the first three Fridays of each month from August 2009 through June 2010. Because New Year's Day falls on a Friday, furlough days in January 2010 will be January 8, 15, and 22. Click here for a complete list of furlough days through June 2010.

(2010 state holidays: Jan. 1 and 18; Feb. 15; Mar. 31; May 31; July 5; Sept. 6; Nov. 11, 25 and 26)

Public Service Locations:

Library and Courts II Building (directions)
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001

Information Resources and Government Publications
 Room 100
(916) 654-0261
FAX (916) 376-5310
Email: [email protected]

Circulation
Room 100
(916) 654-0261
FAX (916) 376-5310
Email: [email protected]

Witkin State Law Library of California
Room 100
(916) 654-0185
FAX (916) 654-2039
Email: [email protected]

California History Room
Room 200
(916) 654-0176
FAX (916) 654-8777
Email: [email protected]

Braille and Talking Book Library
Room 100
(916) 654-0640 or (800) 952-5666
FAX (916) 654-1119
Email: [email protected]

Sutro Library (Genealogy and Family History)
(directions) (hours and holidays)
480 Winston Drive
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 731-4477
FAX (415) 557-9325
Email: [email protected]

Capitol Branch
State Capitol, Room 5210
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-3551
FAX (916) 324-0454
Email: [email protected]

Library Office Locations (directions)

Mailing address for all offices:
P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001

Office of the State Librarian
State Librarian, Stacey Aldrich
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0174
FAX: (916) 654-0064
Email: [email protected]

California Cultural and Historical Endowment
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 370
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-1330
Email: [email protected]

California Research Bureau
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-7843
FAX: (916) 654-5829 or (916) 653-1764
Email: [email protected]

Library Development Services Bureau
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Fourth Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-5217
FAX: (916) 653-8443
Email: [email protected]

Bond Administration Office
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-0982
FAX: (916) 651-0979

Acquisitions Section
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 380
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0100 (orders)
(916) 654-5803 (serials)
FAX: (916) 654-1218
Email: [email protected]

Administrative Services Bureau
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-3094
FAX: (916) 653-0231
 Email: [email protected]

Budget Office
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-0986
FAX: (916) 651-0979

Business Services Office
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0158
FAX: (916) 657-2307

Catalog Section
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 370
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-0985

Communications Office
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-6798 

Human Resource Services
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0202
FAX: (916) 654-3397
Email: [email protected]

Internal Accounting Office
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0022
FAX: (916) 653-0231

Preservation Unit
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Room 286
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-0113

Special Collections
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Room 230
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-0101

State Library Services Bureau
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Room 351
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-3180

Staff Contacts

California State Library Foundation