About the Library

Parking Garage Next to Library (Standard)

917 8th St. (entrance is off J St. between 8th & 9th St.)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-442-2217

Mo-Fr 7:00 am - 10:00pm, Sa 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Su 12 pm - 5:00 pm
Rates for public:

0-1/2 hr. $2.00
1/2-1 hr. $4.00
1-2 hrs. $6.00
2-3 hrs. $9.00
3-4 hrs. $12.00
4-5 hrs. $15.00
5-6 hrs. $18.00

The maximum fee is $18.00 per day.

With Library validation patrons pay $2.00 for each of the first two hours, $3.00 for each additional hour.

Street parking is free after 6 p.m.

Central Library is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 8 p.m. Visit us in the evening - avoid the daytime crowd and get more personalized service!

Street parking is free all day on Sundays and holidays.

Central Library is open Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Upside: Central is open on some holidays. Downside: Sunday is our busiest day, but there is usually extra staff at the service desks.

Saturday parking is free for library users at two city parking garages: at 10th & I, and at 10th & L (but not in the US Bank garage at 8th & J.) Bring your parking ticket into the library and staff will stamp it and give you a voucher to cover the $5 fee.

The Jury parking lot at 8th & G is free on Saturdays and Sundays.

Other city parking lots

City of Sacramento parking information