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Adolph Sutro's collection of 90K vols of rare books & 100,000 pamphlets given to the @CAStateLibrary for the edification of all

Thinking about trying out a new facial hair style for #worldbeardday ? One of these examples from our copy of The Human Hair from 1853 might give you some inspiration. Link to catalog record: csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CS…

SutroLibrary's tweet image. Thinking about trying out a new facial hair style for #worldbeardday ? One of these examples from our copy of The Human Hair from 1853 might give you some inspiration.

Link to catalog record: csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CS…

It's #NationalSewingMonth & we’re celebrating by highlighting some of the pieces of our 200+ collection of advertising materials created & distributed by sewing machine companies in the late 19th century. Notice the themes of courtship, family, & domestic labor in the ads


In case you missed it or want to watch again, the recording from our webinar, Palestinian American Genealogy, from July 10 is now available on our YouTube Channel. youtube.com/watch?v=cq1fZ1… #genealogy

SutroLibrary's tweet card. Palestinian American Genealogy with Reem Awad-Rashmawi

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Palestinian American Genealogy with Reem Awad-Rashmawi


There's still time to join us for a free virtual talk on Palestinian American genealogy! Professional genealogist & community historian Reem Awad-Rashmawi will show how to research Palestinian ancestry using records available in the U.S. & abroad Register libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

SutroLibrary's tweet image. There's still time to join us for a free virtual talk on Palestinian American genealogy! Professional genealogist & community historian Reem Awad-Rashmawi will show how to research Palestinian ancestry using records available in the U.S. & abroad Register libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

We are closed today in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen our normal business hours on Tuesday, July 8.

SutroLibrary's tweet image. We are closed today in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen our normal business hours on Tuesday, July 8.

Join us for a free virtual talk exploring Palestinian American genealogy! Professional genealogist and community historian Reem Awad-Rashmawi will show how to research Palestinian ancestry using records available in the U.S. and abroad. Register at libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

SutroLibrary's tweet image. Join us for a free virtual talk exploring Palestinian American genealogy! Professional genealogist and community historian Reem Awad-Rashmawi will show how to research Palestinian ancestry using records available in the U.S. and abroad. Register at libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

We will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

SutroLibrary's tweet image. We will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Come check out our new exhibit The Age of Aquarius: From Alchemy to Spiritualism with spooky items as well as sources on Astrology, Alchemy, Witchcraft, and Spiritualism. #ageofaquarius #exhibits #libraries

SutroLibrary's tweet image. Come check out our new exhibit The Age of Aquarius: From Alchemy to Spiritualism with spooky items as well as sources on Astrology, Alchemy, Witchcraft, and Spiritualism. #ageofaquarius #exhibits #libraries

Check out our collection of African American History and Genealogy. Over the decades librarians here have engaged in collection development, carefully curating resources. It is a great place to browse the stacks, or use Ancestry.com for free. #africanamericangenealogy


Mattie Taormina, the Sutro Library Director, had an absolute blast joining KALW’s Public Media’s State of the Bay program to talk about something close to our hearts—the Sutro library! 📚 Tune in to the episode here: kalw.org/show/state-bay… #NPR #LibraryLove #SutroLibrary


The California State Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.

SutroLibrary's tweet image. The California State Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.

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Travel the length of CA via livestream to 3 of Ca's Coastal estuaries w/ staff & scientists of the @CaliforniaDFW on May 29 via Zoom. Learn about these special habitats, their wildlife, & their importance to our ecosystem. Register at libraryca.libcal.com/event/14537511 #libraries

CAStateLibrary's tweet image. Travel the length of CA via livestream to 3 of Ca's Coastal estuaries w/ staff & scientists of the @CaliforniaDFW on May 29 via Zoom. Learn about these special habitats, their wildlife, & their importance to our ecosystem.

Register at libraryca.libcal.com/event/14537511
#libraries

Information at your fingertips—before smartphones, that meant flipping through card catalogs by hand!  #cardcatalogs #libraries #archives


We were just working on our upcoming exhibit, The Age of Aquarius, and found some cool and interesting stuff! #libraries #archives #specialcollections #ageofaquarius

SutroLibrary's tweet image. We were just working on our upcoming exhibit, The Age of Aquarius, and found some cool and interesting stuff! #libraries #archives #specialcollections #ageofaquarius
SutroLibrary's tweet image. We were just working on our upcoming exhibit, The Age of Aquarius, and found some cool and interesting stuff! #libraries #archives #specialcollections #ageofaquarius
SutroLibrary's tweet image. We were just working on our upcoming exhibit, The Age of Aquarius, and found some cool and interesting stuff! #libraries #archives #specialcollections #ageofaquarius

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