Friends of Shasta County Libraries

12/18/2025

We anticipate the first monthly book sale in the Community Room of the Redding Library will be on the first Saturday of March 2026! The sale opens at 10:00 AM and ends promptly at 1:00 PM!

10/31/2025

The Monthly Book Sale is cancelled until further notice due to the installation of new flooring and carpeting in the Redding Library! We anticipate having our first monthly book sale Jan 3,2026! Stay tuned for further updates. Thank you!

08/02/2025

We sure missed everyone today!!

During the Library’s refresh, users will be served from the Community Room (until new floors are installed throughout the building).

We are *hoping* to host the next First Saturday Book Sale from the Community Room on January 3, 2026. But! Stay tuned….

As Samuel Clemens said in Old Times on the Mississippi, “One lives to find out.” This is a perfect summation of the mission of our Shasta County Library. Together we will discover what it looks like on the other side of this massive endeavor. As always, THANK YOU for your loyalty.

~Friends of Shasta County Libraries

07/31/2025

Good to know…. 😊

As a reminder, the Redding Library, a branch of the Shasta Public Libraries, will be closed from tomorrow, Friday, August 1 through Monday, August 4, as carpet replacement in the building begins. When the library will reopen on Tuesday, August 5, only the Community Room will be open as the remainder of the flooring throughout the building is replaced.

The library will maintain modified service hours through the end of October or early November. During the modified service period, the Redding Library will provide a small browsing collection, holds pickup, a public printer, and access to public computers through the Community Room. The temporary library hours will be Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

For more information on the temporary library closure and modified service hours, visit https://cityofredding.gov/_T18_R208.php

07/28/2025

Stop by and stock up!

07/23/2025

While the Redding Library is undergoing its refresh, our bookstore will be closed and our giant “First Saturday” book sales will be paused. We will keep you posted on reopening/restart dates. We’re looking forward to seeing our updated Library AND connecting with our supporters again!!

The Redding Public Library, part of the Shasta Public Libraries system, will be closed from Friday, August 1st, through Monday, August 4th. When the library reopens on Tuesday, August 5th, only the Community Room will be open, as the remainder of the flooring is replaced throughout the building.

The brief closure will allow the library time to relocate materials and equipment into the Community Room and ensure everything is set up for continued modified service, which is anticipated through the end of October or early November.

The project cost will total $798,000, which includes the design process, staff time, materials, and contractors. The carpet in the building is 18 years old, originally installed when the building opened in 2007.

“The City applied for and received grant funding from the California State Library’s Building Forward Grant for the carpet replacement. Despite the impacts, library maintenance and improvement funds are limited, so staff is taking the opportunity to use the funds for this project while they are available,” says Travis Menne, Director of Community Services.

The grant process initially began in 2023, and after the documents, designs, and plans were in place, the City put the project out to bid earlier this year. The project was postponed from earlier this year to the beginning of August due to material lead times and a tight timeline for installation between when the contractor was onboarded and when the library would begin summer reading programs.

“We wanted to avoid any impacts to the library’s Summer Reading Program, an essential part of community literacy, so we pushed the carpet replacement project back to the end of summer, instead of the beginning. Additionally, there were material delays that would have put us into that challenging window, so it made sense all around to move it back,” says Menne.

During the modified service, the Redding Library will provide a small browsing collection, holds pickup, a public printer, and access to public computers through the Community Room. The temporary library hours, anticipated through the end of October or early November, will be Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

While some of the library will be reorganized and repurposed, the setup will largely remain the same to ensure a comfortable experience for patrons.

“We look forward to an exciting refresh for the Redding Library. It’s an incredible resource for the community and is worthy of this investment in its future,” says Menne.

Please stay tuned for updates on the Redding Library’s temporary closure and modified service plans by following the Shasta Public Libraries and the City of Redding on social media at and .

06/19/2025

Come in and stock up on your summer reading! Happening now!!

**HUGE** Inventory Reduction Sale

Our bookstore (located inside the Redding Library) is having a big sale:

-Hardback books: $1.00 each
-Paperback books: $0.50 each
-Children’s books: 4 for $1.00
-Specialty/oversized books: Half price

06/14/2025

LAST DAY to donate books!

Please remember that as of JUNE 15, our bookstore will NOT accept book donations.

We will resume accepting them at a later date.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/09/2025

**HUGE** Inventory Reduction Sale

Happening Now!

Our bookstore (located inside the Redding Library) is having a big sale:

-Hardback books: $1.00 each
-Paperback books: $0.50 each
-Children’s books: 4 for $1.00
-Specialty/oversized books: Half price

Stop by and save!!!

06/08/2025

Just a reminder!

AS OF JUNE 15, our bookstore will NOT accept book donations.

We will resume accepting them at a later date.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/03/2025

AS OF JUNE 15, our bookstore will NOT accept book donations.

We will resume accepting them at a later date.

Thank you for your understanding.