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The Sacramento City Library, also known as Central Branch, is part of the
Sacramento Public Library Sacramento Public Library is a public library system in Sacramento, California. With nearly 2 million items, it is the fourth largest library system in California. History Founding The Sacramento Library Association was established in October 18 ...
system, and faces I Street in
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near Sacramento City Hall.


History

The three story Italian Renaissance Revival style Sacramento Carnegie library opened on I street between 8th and 9th in 1918, replacing an earlier 1872 building one block to the west. The library was designed by
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and was financed in large part by a $100,000 grant from Carnegie. The outside of the building retains much of its original appearance, the inside has been significantly updated to meet modern needs. The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...
in 1992. The library was built adjacent to City Plaza Park, now called
Cesar E. Chavez Plaza Cesar Chavez Plaza, or Cesar Chavez Park, is a city park in Sacramento, California, named after César Chávez. For more than a century the downtown square has been a focal point for community activities, including the Farmers' Market, music co ...
.


Volunteering

The one goal of the Sacramento Public Library involving volunteer programs is: ''Support library services for over 1.3 million residents in Sacramento County.'' In pursuit of that goal, the library uses volunteers to: * help with large and small one time projects. * assist librarians and other staff with ongoing special tasks.


See also

*
List of Carnegie libraries in California The following list of Carnegie libraries in California provides detailed information on United States Carnegie library, Carnegie libraries in California, where 142 public libraries were built from 121 grants (totaling $2,779,487) awarded by the Car ...
*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Sacramento County, California __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Sacramento County, California. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Sacramento ...
* California Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County, California


References


External links


Sacramento Public Library webpage
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