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• Furlough Closure:  To comply with the Governor's furlough order, the California State Library will close its offices and public service desks in Sacramento and San Francisco on three Fridays this month:  July 10, 17, and 24.  Beginning in August 2009 through June 2010, the Library will be closed the first, second, and third Fridays of each month. 
• CRB Director Toby Ewing testifies on the history of California government reorganization proposals. The brief is available here.
• Check out our new exhibit, “California Calls You: The Art of Promoting the Golden State, 1870-1940.” Spectacular posters, railroad brochures, fruit crate labels, postcards, and more. See Exhibits for details.
• Free Wi-Fi at the State Library! Wireless access via Wi-Fi is now available in all reading rooms of the California State Library. Wi-Fi allows access to the Internet from wireless-ready laptop computers. For more information see CSL Wireless Hotspot / Guide for Wireless Users.
• The Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Building is closed for renovation.  A full-service information center for Information Services, Government Publications, and Witkin State Law Library is available inside the Braille & Talking Book Library, 900 N Street, Room 100.  Online resources and frequently-used print resources are readily available at this service center, but other print materials may need to be paged from an offsite storage facility.  For service hours, phone numbers, and directions, click on  Locations and Hours. Additional information is available at Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building Renovation.