Contact Us
The California State Library welcomes feedback and suggestions concerning our resources, programs, and services. Library staff is available to help you find information via telephone, mail, and email.
Public Service Locations
Currently, appointments are required for in-person visits. Email reference services are still available, and requests may be submitted via Ask-A-Librarian.
Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Building
(916) 323-9843 (Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm)
cslinfo@library.ca.gov (Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm)
Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
J. Paul Leonard Library — Sutro Library
Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The California State Library welcomes feedback and suggestions concerning our resources, programs, and services. We are also here to help you find information.
For media inquiries and requests for public records, please contact the Communications Team at press@library.ca.gov or (916) 653-1440.
Mailing address for all locations:
P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001
Public Service Desks
Braille and Talking Book Library
(916) 654-0640
btbl@library.ca.gov
Mike Marlin, Section Head
Braille and Talking Book Library webpage
Information Services Section
(916) 323-9843
cslinfo@library.ca.gov
Stephanie Manansala, Section Head
California History Room
(916) 654-0176
cslcal@library.ca.gov
Sue Tyson, Section Head
California History Room webpage
Sutro Library
(415) 469-6100
sutro@library.ca.gov
Mattie Taormina, Director
Sutro Library webpage
Government Publications Section
(916) 323-9845
cslgps@library.ca.gov
Vanessa Christman, Section Head
Government Publications Section webpage
Witkin State Law Library
(916) 323-9839
csllaw@library.ca.gov
Vanessa Christman, Section Head
Witkin State Law Library webpage
Other State Library Sections
California Research Bureau
(916) 603-7217
crb@library.ca.gov
Tom Negrete, Interim Director
Or visit our Capitol office at Room 5210
California Research Bureau webpage
Human Resource Services
(916) 654-0202
HRSOstaff@library.ca.gov
Alicia Sabado, Personnel Officer
State Librarian’s Office
(916) 323-9759
csl-adm@library.ca.gov
Greg Lucas, State Librarian
Information Technology Bureau
(916) 603-7144
cslitb@library.ca.gov
Michael Martinez, Bureau Chief
Library Development Services Bureau
(916) 603-7212
csllds@library.ca.gov
Natalie Cole, Bureau Chief
Library Development Services webpage
Communications Section
(916) 653-3883
press@library.ca.gov
Alex Vassar, Section Head
Preservation Section
(916) 653-0113
Sariah.Groff@library.ca.gov
Sariah Groff, Section Head
State Library Services Bureau
(916) 323-9843
cslinfo@library.ca.gov
Jessica Knox-Jensen, Bureau Chief
Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SB/DVBE) Advocate
(916) 654-0158
Ricky.Tinney@library.ca.gov
Ricky Tinney
Digital Concierge Program
(916) 603-7156
digital.concierge@library.ca.gov
Kira Dres, Project Manager
Digital Concierge Program webpage