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Juneteenth is a celebration honoring the day when Black slaves were legally freed in the United States, June 19, 1865. Learn more at our online exhibit at https://www.library.ca.gov/Collections/Online-Exhibits/juneteenth/

In honor of Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of American independence, is offering free entry to 30+ state historic parks with the Historian Passport! Starting today through July 6, you can download the passport and explore sites like Colonel Allensworth and Indian Grinding Rock state historic parks and learn how diverse groups helped shape California.
How it works:
💰 Budget-Friendly: It’s FREE! One pass covers your whole group up to 4 people
📸 History in Hand: From Juneteenth (June 19) through Dec. 31, 2026, unlock 6+ months of educational, immersive family trips.
🏛️ Endless Exploration: Download the pass from their reservation system - ReserveCalifornia.com.
Immerse yourself in the state’s unvarnished, complex history. Get your free pass here ➡️ ReserveCalifornia.com/Passes/AdvancePasses

“There is growing concern for environmental justice and labor rights during extreme wildfire events and those subjected to Sonoma’s Ag Pass program.”

Learn more on Understanding Air Quality Monitoring During Wildfires: The Case of Farmworker Exposure to Hazardous Air, a research-in-brief by Carlo Chunga Pizarro, Michael Méndez, Rebecca R. Buchholz, and Rebecca S. Hornbrook was released today by CRB Nexus: Where Policy Meets Research, an initiative of the California State Library's California Research Bureau: https://www.library.ca.gov/crb/nexus/briefs/wildfire-air-monitoring/

Questions? Contact CRB Nexus project director, Tonya D. Lindsey, Ph.D.

A reminder that the Lunch at the Library program continues this week! 🍎

Lunch at the Library (happening now-August 7) provides FREE lunch service at eight library location, available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

We welcome families to enjoy lunch, stay to play and read together.

Learn more:
https://sonomalibrary.org/learn/educators-students/lunch

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Join the State Library’s California Research Bureau as the research to policy conversations continue at CRB Nexus: Where Policy Meets Research, a virtual community of practice space for legislative committee consultants and staff to develop and inform their policy ideas as they connect with California researchers in the policy areas they want to know more about. Our next virtual event will discuss Housing as Infrastructure at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 26. Come meet our special guests, Sarah Karlinsky, University of California, Berkeley, Alejandra Reyes, University of California, Irvine, and Nicholas Joseph Marantz, University of California, Irvine. https://libraryca.libcal.com/calendar/californiastatelibrary/nexus_HousingInfrastructure

Following our speaker event, please join us at 1:30 pm for our CRB Nexus Public Workshop on Driving Change: Mental Health, Wellness, and Resilience in the Workforce led by Karen Philbrick, Mineta Transportation Institute.

Registration: https://libraryca.libcal.com/calendar/californiastatelibrary/nexus_MHWellWorkforce

Questions? Contact CRB Nexus project director, [email protected].

CRB Nexus: Housing as Infrastructure CRB Nexus: Housing as Infrastructure Join CRB Nexus: Where Policy Meets Research for a live virtual discussion featuring Dr. Sarah Karlinsky, Dr. Alejandra Reyes, and Dr....

Families are invited to our first Lunch at the Library Pop-up in the Park event of the season, tomorrow from 10 AM to 1 PM at Todd Grove Park. Join us for crafts, STEM activities, and more! Free lunch will be served weekdays though the summer from 11:30 to 12:30 PM, and is hosted by Ukiah Unified School District.

The Ukiah Branch Library will be at Todd Grove Park every Tuesday from 10 AM to 1 PM through August 4th. Lunch at the Library is sponsored by Mendocino County Library and is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

It's California State Parks Week!

California State Parks Week (June 10-14, 2026) is an exciting annual event that celebrates the amazing diversity of California’s State Park System and the people who visit and help protect these iconic places.

Celebrate by checking out a CA State Park Pass from the Library and while you're at it, grab a book you can enjoy outdoors.