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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

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...

Governor Newsom proclaims Disability Employment Awareness Month | Governor of California

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

It’s #bannedbooks week and this year’s theme is: “Censorship is so 1984. Read for your Rights.” You can read your rights with our copies of 1984 by George Orwell in Polish, French and Finnish.

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 2d

They came, they saw, they crawled! Thank you to everyone who came to visit us for the Archives Crawl, a whopping 630 of you made it out. If you missed it, we’ll be posting for a few of the displays we had. See you next year! #archives #libraries

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 4d

Archives Crawl is in full swing at the State Library! If you want to need out about history come to the crawl until 4pm.

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 5d

It’s finally #spookyseason but the library is ready all year long, with our spooky automatic shelves in our closed stacks. Keep a look out for more thrills and chills to come!

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Attention California Educators and Students!

Thanks to our partnership with PebbleGo, every student and teacher already has free access to their site with hundreds of science resources, available in both English and Spanish!

Learn how to set up access for your school:
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California Statewide Access

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 8d

All that fame from her library card post- it’s gone straight to her toe beans. Move over Taylor—this kitty’s in her Showcat Era #lifeofashowgirl #cats

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 8d

Check out our new YouTube playlist: Out of the Vault from the CA History Collection. CSL Staff member Alex spotlights 6 items from CA history. Watch it at: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Blond man in a brown suit jacket and blue collared shirt in front of a locked bookshelf and an open book on a table.

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you CapRadio for the article on our upcoming Archives Crawl event! www.capradio.org/articles/202...

Behind the scenes of Sacramento’s upcoming archives crawl

Sacramento’s Archives Crawl opens rarely seen collections to the public for a day. From a vial of gold flakes at the State Library to Jazz Jubilee pins at the Center for Sacramento History, visitors c...

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 12d

Here are the major steps taken to repair this damaged paperback book. #preservation #libraries #bookrepair

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 12d

Today is the 58th annual California Native American Day! The event is happening at California Capitol West Steps today, September 26, from 10am – 2pm! This day is a statewide observance that honors the First People of the land now known as California.

Event flyer, in orange, with outline of the state of California in Green. 7 illustrations of Native Californians span the state.

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 13d

You can never have too many library cards...or cats! Happy #LibraryCardSignUpMonth !

An orange cat standing with two paws inside a heart shaped by library cards, on a wooden floor.

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 13d

In two weeks join CSL's Government Publications Section and @castateparks for a live webinar on water courses at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park on Thursday, October 9th at 12:00pm! Register at bit.ly/CAWatersheds and catch past recordings on our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Promo with text overlaid on a photo of a watershed, with trees and hills. Text reads: Watersheds and Forest Succession at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12pm register at https://bit.ly/CAWatersheds

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 14d

Continuing our collection tour of the Witkin State Law Library takes us to the basement of the building, where some famous trial transcripts are kept. #law #libraries Video Description- staff member in front of rolling shelves with books, picking up one volume and showing the camera the pages

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 15d

Sept. 9 may have passed, but we’re still celebrating CA’s 175th anniversary of statehood with stories from Greg! Read the full story here: celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov/november-13-... #california

Video Description- Greg standing in front of round framed painting of Bennet Riley

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 16d

Mark your calendars- Archives Crawl is in two weeks! Come to this free public event and see behind the scenes treasures from our collections. For more info, please visit www.sacramentoarchivescrawl.com

Promo featuring color print of K Street with a trolley traveling down a street. Text reads: Sacramento Archives Crawl Saturday October 4, 2025, 10am-4pm Free Public Event! with a QR code in the bottom right corner.

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 16d

Happy Fall y'all! All aboard the apple train at the 1910 Sebastopol Apple Show in Sonoma County. This historic photo is from our collection and right on track for the first day of Fall.

Sepia toned image of 3 men and 2 women working on a life sized model of a train engine made out of apples.

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 20d

Sept. 9 may be over, but we can still celebrate CA’s 175th anniversary! Read about this story and many others at celebratecalifornia.library.ca.gov/412/

#libraries #california #history

video description: Greg seated at a table with bookshelves and knickknacks behind him.

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California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 23d

Find out more about CSL’s PTRC at www.library.ca.gov/services/res... or email us at [email protected]. #patent #trademark #librariesoftiktok Video description- different close up and far away shots of the materials like books and handouts at the PTRC on bookshelves in Gillis Hall.

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 23d

California celebrates Latino Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15. This month recognizes the contributions of Latinos/Latinx to our state and nation throughout our history, and their central role in our continued growth and prosperity.

against a dark blue background with colorful border of papel de picado and flower images, the center in white font reads "Latino Heritage Month September 15 to October 15

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 26d

Sat. Oct. 4 is Sacramento’s Archives Crawl from 10am-4pm. Join us, Sacramento Public Library, the State Archives and the Center for Sacramento History to see treasures from our collections not normally on display. For more info check out www.sacramentoarchivescrawl.com

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 27d

Today is Patriot Day, remembering victims who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This poster depicting before and after photos of the Pentagon is kept in our Government Publications collection.

Poster depicting the historic preservation and force protection of the Pentagon before and after September 11, 2001.

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 27d

For CA at 175, celebrate the state's namesake, Queen Calafia, with this Choose Your Adventure scenario. Learn more and/or download the Calafia Carnival adventure guide to run it at your library or classroom! www.library.ca.gov/california-history/choose-your-adventure/ #roleplayinggames #library

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 29d

We had fun celebrating California and the Library's 175th Anniversary today with California’s First Partner @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social and State Librarian Greg’s Lucas! We can't wait to see what the future holds the next 175 years!

California State Library @castatelibrary.bsky.social · 29d

Happy 175th Statehood Anniversary to California🎉! To celebrate the anniversary of both the state and the library, the State Library is hosting cake at our 914 Capitol Mall location from 11am-1pm. We hope to see you there!

For more info: libraryca.libcal.com/event/15299502