Friends of McKinley Library

Today's the Big Day of Giving! Don't forget the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library to support Book First.

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One Book, One Coast event: Adult Book Group - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Saturday, May 09: 11:30am - 12:30pm at McKinley Library

This event is part of the One Book, One Coast shared community reading program.

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McKinley Outdoor Storytime - in front of the library.
Thursday, May 07: 10:30am - 11:00am

Join us for songs, rhymes, movement, activities and stories designed to support the early learning skills of young children.
We meet on the grass in front of the library entrance. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets for sitting on the ground.

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Support Book First by donating to Friends of the Sacramento Public Library! Book First gives books to 1st graders throughout Sacramento to keep for their own-sparking a love for books and new patrons of the Library.

Support Friends of the Sacramento Public Library on GivingEdge MEETING THE NEEDFriends of the Sacramento Public Library is the official nonprofit partner of Sacramento Public Library. The Friends and the library work together to promote literacy and expand community resources and access. A gift to Friends of the Sacramento Public...

Youth Drop-In Volunteering
Thursdays through April: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth ages 10-17 are welcome to volunteer at McKinley Library on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
This program averages 22 students involved in volunteering for the library or or quietly studying and socializing at the library.

Read a behind the scenes article about the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library's Book Den.

'It’s like a big treasure hunt.' A warehouse of discount books benefits Sacramento libraries The Book Den is a warehouse in Sacramento where you can find as many as 100,000 used books and other media — all for less than $2.

Adult Book Group: Quick Reads - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Saturday, March 14: 11:30am - 12:30pm
McKinley
Friends of McKinley Library is supplementing the library's copies so all who wish can participate without buying their own book.
Quick Reads are books of less than 250 pages. Join us each month on the second Saturday at 11:30 a.m. for lively discussions with other readers.

Youth Drop-In Volunteering
Thursday, March 05: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Youth ages 10-17 are welcome to volunteer at McKinley Library on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
This program averages 22 students involved in volunteering for the library or or quietly studying and socializing at the library.

Adult Book Group: Quick Reads - The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Saturday, February 14: 11:30am - 12:30pm
McKinley Library

Quick Reads are books of less than 250 pages. Join us each month on the second Saturday at 11:30 a.m. for lively discussions with other readers.

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Youth volunteers are welcome at McKinley library 2-3 pm Thursdays.

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Youth are welcome to volunteer on Thursday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at
McKinley Library.

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