Reading Recommendations

Biography and Memoir

Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes–immerse yourself in the lives of the famous, the infamous, and the ever-intriguing. Click on a book cover to read more about a title.
Black and white photo of Connie in white suit and volumous bob
by Connie Chung
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by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Tan colored person in suit with fuchsia lipstick ound fuchsia hat's brim covering their eyes
by Tanya Smith
Edge of a queen bed with a topless women laying face down on the opposite edge
by Anna Marie Tendler
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TumbleBooks

Graphic Novels and Mandarin Books
Animated books, audiobooks, puzzles, and games in English, Spanish, and other languages for children 0 - 12 years old.
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Holiday Fun

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Need some free activities for the Winter Break?
 
Get out and about!
Borrow a Parks Pass and explore the natural world at a California State Park. Or reserve a pass through Discover & Go to visit a museum, zoo, science center, or other cultural destination.
 
Rainy day blues?
Check out a board game (over 200 options available), talk, read, sing, and play in the comfort of your own home with our storytime kits and bilingual backpacks, learn a new hobby with our discovery kits, and much more! Browse our collection of kits and technology and discover your newest passion.
 
Don’t miss all the fantastic programs happening at the Library!
 

Zip Books are Back

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Great news: Zip Books are back at Yolo County Library!
 
If you are looking for a book, audiobook, or large print item that is not in our collection, you can request it through the Zip Books program. If it meets the eligibility requirements, we will purchase it for you through Amazon at no cost to you.
 
Once you are done, simply return it to the library and it may become part of our collection. It’s a quick and easy way to get the titles you want.
 
Ask your local branch for details and start enjoying more books today!
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Career Online High School

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It’s Never Too Late to Earn Your High School Diploma!
 
Yolo County Library offers Career Online High School FREE to all residents ages 19 and up. With Career Online High School, students will receive transfer credits from high school/GED, earn one of nine career certificates with the diploma, and receive 1-on-1 support to help students succeed.
 
Need more information? Email Diploma@yolocounty.gov.
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Newly Digitized Archive Collection

Historical Museum Photo Collection

Historical images of Woodland Women's Softball Team and the Cooper-Scarlett Wedding Photo Album
After two and a half years of work by part-time Archives staff, we are excited to announce that the Historical Museum Photo Collection has been fully processed and digitized.
 
The collection consists of 4,251 black and white and color prints, tintypes, lantern slides, negatives, glass negatives, and scrapbooks transferred to the Archives from the Yolo County Historical Museum. The majority of the items are black and white prints. 
 
These photos chronicle historical events, places, and scenes from everyday life in Yolo County such as schools, buildings, churches, businesses, and homes; pioneer families; cars, wagons, trains, and other modes of transportation; agriculture and farms; celebrations and anniversaries; social clubs and activities.
 
Want to see the photograph collection in person or have another research question? Contact the Yolo County Archives to schedule a research appointment.
 
530-666-8010  |  archives@yolocounty.gov 
 
This collection was processed, cataloged, and digitized with support from the Friends of the Yolo County Archives.
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Upcoming Closures

Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve
All branches close by 6 pm.
South Davis is closed.
 
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day 
CLOSED
 
Tuesday, December 31: New Year's Eve
All branches close by 6 pm.
 
Wednesday, January 1: New Year's Day 
CLOSED
Locations and hours

Ongoing Events

Farmworker Blanket Drive 
November 11 - December 13
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The cold is here! Let’s come together and make a difference by donating NEW blankets or throws to support Yolo County farmworkers this winter!
 
For more information, please contact Sue Billing or Rodrigo Lopez.
Sue Billing: sue.billing@yolocounty.gov
Rodrigo Lopez: rodrigo.lopez@yolocounty.gov
Donation Locations:
Grimm Tales: Stories of Life and Death
November 07, 2024 - February 22, 2025
Grimm Tales: Stories of Life and Death examines the role of storytelling in the development of cultural practice and cultural understanding of life and death.
 
Explore how myth, fairytales, and storytelling have been used for centuries to help us make sense of the world and prepare us for darker times.

Find more information at Yolo Arts and the Yolo County Historical Collection.
Exhibition Open Hours

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Third Saturday of the Month, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Yolo County Library
Administrative Center 226 Buckeye St. Woodland, California, 95695
Phone: (530) 666-8005
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