Downtown Roseville Library

225 Taylor Street
Roseville, CA

Directions: From I-80 take the Riverside/Auburn exit. Follow the Riverside Drive signs. Go a few miles on Riverside Drive until it dead ends. Turn right onto Vernon Street. Turn right on Taylor Street. The library will be on the left side almost to the end of the street. Parking is straight ahead or to the left behind the library.

The library has story time for 2-3 year olds and 3-5 year olds. They have a separate story time room, and when its not in use they have a few toys you can have your child play with. Call the Roseville Parks and Recreation Dept or library to sign up and to verify times and hours, usually on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:30 and 11:15am. Library phone: (916) 774-5221. This library has a very unique and cool design. It is in a the shape of a hexagon I think. Inside has tall pillers in the center and many beams going across the ceilings. It makes for a great conversation piece. Art exhibits are showcased here every 3rd Saturday, call for more info. Outside you can take a bridge across to Royer Park and enjoy the playground equipment and have your child release some energy and have fun! See Royer Park blog for information on that park. Or walk around downtown Roseville past the trains for another fun and interesting outing.

Fair Oaks Park and Library in Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks Park

Take the Madison Ave Exit (off I-80). Go a couple of miles and turn right on Fair Oaks Blvd. The library parking lot is to the right and the park driveway to the parking lot is right after the library driveway.

Fair Oaks Park has a wonderful shaded BBQ area with many tables that overlooks many beautiful oak trees and the playground. The playground itself is great in that it has the padded ground all over the playground, no tan-bark or chips. There is a large sandbox area for kids and their sand toys. There are soccer fields, ball fields and walking trails for dogs, people, and strollers.

The library is next to the park. It is in the Sacramento County Library system. It holds many events and classes. Go in and check out the possibilites.

Maidu Park!, Community Center and Library in Roseville

Maidu Community Center, Sports Courts, playground, and Maidu Library
1550 Maidu Drive (off Rocky Ridge)
Roseville, CA 95661

Off Douglas Blvd (off I-80).Turn right onto Rocky Ridge Rd. Continue on Rocky Ridge a mile or less. Maidu Park is on the left at the Meadowlark Way traffic light signal.

Maidu Park is a huge park with many ammenities. Maidu is named after the Indians that lived in this area. There is a wonderful statue in front of the community center and library that shows an Indian family. The library is part of the Placer County library system. There is a community center that holds many events and classes for all ages. Check the Recreation Guide for all the evens and classes that you can sign up to take. It has a skate park and swimming pool. Many ball parks, and a very cute playground. The playground has big and small swings, a slide, two train carts that kids will love to crawl through, and a cool maze kids will love. If you child is a train lover they will love this playground and park! This park also has wonderful trails and paths that you can explore around the area.

Sylvan Oaks Library and Crosswoods Park in Citrus Heights

Sylvan Oaks Library and Crosswoods Park
6742 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Take the Greenback Exit go east and turn left on Auburn Blvd. The library is on the corner of Auburn Blvd and Van Maren Ln. Go through the light on Auburn and turn left into the parking lot.

This is a great library that holds many classes and books. :) All the Sacramento County libraries are all systemized that you can return your books to any library and your card is good at all of them from Elk Grove to Citrus Heights and around. It has toddler storytime (kids 18months-3years) on Wednesdays at 10:30am. Preschool storytime (3years+) is Thursdays at 11:00am. They both last 1/2 hour and include music, dancing, and stories. Call the library to verify. saclib.org

The Crosswoods Park is next to the library. This is known as the "bunny rabbit" park. Every once in a while you may see a rabbit crusing through the open space behind the playground area. They are people friendly too so you may be able to pet one. This park also has two tennis courts, and great open space next to the creek. The playground is a cute playground that is home to many ladybugs.It also has a community center with restrooms and BBQ areas to have parties. This park makes a great setting for a picnic or an event at the community center.

McKinley Park in Downtown Sacramento

McKinley Park

This park is downtown Sacramento. Off of I-80 (Capital City Freeway), it is on the corners of E St through H St and Alhambra through 35th St.

This is a huge park has many great features for the whole family. A huge wooden playground that has many secret places to hide and explore. The playground has cool slides and swings for all ages. There is a pond right next to the playground that has many hungry (or not so hungry) but chubby, ducks, swans, and geese who would love to eat your stale bread. There are many benches that go around the pond that make a great setting to view. There is a swimming pool open during spring and summer, tennis courts, an art center, and a beautiful community garden to go through. There is also a library in the park.