If you're looking for a great, free rainy day activity for kids in Davis, this is it! Our almost 2…read moreyear old had a blast playing with their play kitchen, trains and puppet stage today! I was impressed by the Student Art Exhibition as well! Looking forward to returning to explore more! SYOY! :-)

Such a cute library tucked away in this part of Davis! It's easy to reach - right next to the park…read moreand two schools. Staff are so helpful and passionate about what they do. My only complaints are that the parking situation is a little bit of a nightmare and that the library itself smells a little musty, but that's to be expected with the space and staff limitations they're working with. Stop by - it's free!

(I'm only addressing our newly refurbished library located within the Vacaville Cultural Center on…read moreUlatis Drive.) Vacaville just spent $2.6M I believe it is and it took over a year to upgrade the library here. It is just around the corner from me and I have dearly loved it for nearly 20 years. Once warm and inviting with a charming tree sculpture in the children's area it now seems rather unaesthetic and the materials came across as cheap-looking to me. I thought to myself that I could've done a better job with $680,000 on a Home Depot credit card! I mean for God's sake ~ $2.6.M!? Gimme a break. They could not even power wash the filthy bench area out front located as the last thing you see before you go through the new front doors? That wonderful wood tree sculpture that was always so wonderful to gaze at every time I ever went in there should at least be put in the large computer area or SOMEPLACE within the new library (they are apparently trying to "rehome it" elsewhere in town) So please~ power wash that entire cement area out front! And do whatever you can to warm it up. I will miss the comfy chairs near the entrance where people used to sit and read for hours ~ I don't recall seeing any place to do that anymore but admittedly I took a quickie tour. as there just wasn't much to see of interest. It just seemed to be so sterile! You can go outside where they have some type of patio area out back. But it's not the same that's for sure. I'm also concerned that when I double-checked my facts on the price I saw that it was actually over $24M! Heart attack time! When I first heard of $2.6M and then took the tour I thought we're looking at a lot of corruption here; there had to be a ton of kickbacks somewhere ~something is off. It simply doesn't look like a $2.6 mil upgrade! And if it's $24M then somebody needs to open up an investigation by midnight tonight! Everybody go see for yourselves. Is it just me? Am I off? In the meantime I'll post these two photos....

I really like the newly updated library. Not only has it been freshened up inside but the outside…read moremakes it even more inviting. The artwork and natural aesthetic makes one want to linger and take in the beauty. Well done!

I am rapidly becoming an expert on reviewing libraries. I have the kind of job where I have to…read moreperiodically stop somewhere and have an online meeting or do some serious online work. And I have a friend who loves libraries. Turns out libraries are great places to work. In the UC Davis library is fantastic. It has more study space than most libraries, even university libraries. It's perfectly laid out. It's immaculately clean. There are plenty of electrical plugs for your laptop. There are rooms where you could have a small gathering and chat, and there are areas where you can study or work quietly . There's a museum exhibit on the main floor with an interesting display related to agriculture and food. Parking on the UC Davis campus is allegedly very easy, as long as you're willing to pay.

Shields Library is a neat library located on the UC Davis campus. It's open to the public. Parts of…read morethe building and elevators feel a bit dated, but that adds to its character and charm. It's a great place to wander around and explore. I loved looking at the collection of old books. There's a lot of space and seating for studying, reading, or relaxing. There are exhibits in the lobby too that were interesting.

Cool library. Lots of computers for individual use. Plenty of tables with wooden chairs and surge…read moreprotectors for charging. It can be a bit loud with chatter, cell phone usage, tutoring, etc. If you can focus on what you're working on with audible distractions it's a great place to go for reading, projects, etc. Otherwise bring ear plugs. There are also comfy cushioned chairs for sitting. There is an information desk in the middle of the room for assistance and suggestions. The bathroom is clean and well stocked. Plenty of parking and restaurants nearby if you need to go eat.

This is a really nice library right in the heart of downtown. Make sure you stop by of course to…read moreget some knowledge and also check out whatever else they have to offer. You have games, cookware, and other things like gardening utensils to use as well.

I love our community library! Recently utilized their study rooms because there are too many…read moredistractions at home. It was a great space to concentrate and had everything I needed (plugs, tables, privacy). I also use this space when my home network is acting up and I need to take tests with my laptop for my online classes.

Tis a toss up to see it if it is open. Kind of smells like mothballs. If you are in need of a dead…read morequiet place to study I do not recommend.

Nice, clean, quiet outdoor square with businesses adjacent on both sides. There's a place to sit…read morefor reflection. Events are held here regularly.

There weren't any events going on here today but it's still a pretty area. I can see how a festival…read moreor farmer's market would fit into this space. Open patio, several tables, lots of shade trees and a pretty canvas awning. Plenty of street parking on Main Street and around the library on Town Square Place. I didn't spend too much time here though as there's really not much going on today. [Review 17574 overall - 370 in California - 1092 of 2022.]

Someone added an address to the listing for the City of Dixon. That is the address to Dixon City…read moreHall. I couldn't get the address removed, so I changed the name of the listing to Dixon City Hall. Apologies if this is a little confusing. The hall itself is pretty cool. I visited when everyone got all worked up about the mayor and his straight people pride nonsense. It's located right next to a ginormous park, Hall Park, which should be used more often but it's in Dixon so it's not. Think I paid a bill here at some point. It feels pretty dated in there but it worked.

Always helpful I have always counted on them for answers thank you for keeping this community in…read morethe loop

I think the Vacaville Center is ten times better than the main campus. It's clean, new, modern, and…read morehas a relaxing atmosphere. During the school year they have their math lab open but not during the summer (depending on how many math classes are offered at the Vacaville location during the summer). I took summer classes here and had to go to Fairfield to do the math lab, a little inconvenient but it's ok. The library is pretty much nonexistent. So you will have to go to the main campus for that. The secretaries are SO nice! I love them so much, they're so friendly, and helpful, and pretty, and awesome, and....Anyways, they're amazing. They offer a lot of different classes here, more during the school year obviously. The summer selections are slim for this campus, less than 20 classes but the main campus has a lot more options. The old building (the empty building across the street) is still in use for some classes, usually English labs. There is a scantron machine at the front entrance. There are snack and drink machines on both floors. No cafeteria here but there's a McDonald's, Subway, Jack In The Box, and other randomness down the street from the campus going towards the hospital. Printing is free in the computer lab. Stapler and hole punch is also free, that is found on the desk where the front office area is. OH! You cannot get away without having a permit on this campus. The guard goes around every day and since it's a smaller lot, it's much harder to hide. If you really want to risk it, park in the smaller lot to the right--the one that is further away from the building. If you don't drive it's ok. The city bus has a stop directly in front of the campus. No idea what the bus number is but you should be able to find that on the bus company's website. If you're a student (which you probably are) you get a discount monthly pass.

Clean, beautiful architecture, lovely professors who are passionate about what they do. The…read moredisability services (ASC)? Horrendous. Extremely antiquated environment full of staff that are unqualified, discompassionate, AND uneducated about psychological and learning disabilities. WHICH IS THEIR ENTIRE ROLE. The only thing they can seem to enforce is extra test time---which you have to jump through hoops to schedule. This is another barrier for someone with any disabilities that affect executive functioning. The ASC is responsible for advocating for students and finding an equitable way for them to keep up with their classmates, yet is useless when handling unaccommodating professors. The judgment I've faced here by trying to find reasonable accommodations is inane. Why are you being sassy and argumentative with me when I'm asking for help? A high EQ should be mandatory for a role that involves supporting a community that is highly vulnerable to discrimination. The "Accessibility Services Center" is also incredibly disorganized and frequently don't respond to emails. I have to hound them for updates, which is difficult for a student who is already trying to manage their hectic life. They don't seem to be the most cognitively sharp when trying to "help" disabled students, nor well-versed in Section 504 of the ADA... which should be a basic requirement. I know more about my rights than this place knows left from right. The amount of times I've had to repeat a large swath of information from one person [who promised to relay info] to the next that had seemingly no idea what was going on is ridiculous. I've run into multiple people who interrupted me, spoke over me, or made an underhanded remark at the expense of my abilities. I can't tell if Solano is just hiring people off the street to staff the ASC or what. I had a phone conversation with an older woman from the ASC who was supposed to help me formulate a plan to get back on track with school, and she had no advice that couldn't be applied to a neurotypical student. When I mentioned the barriers I face, she gave a long pause and stated flatly that I should "prioritize the class" and "study more". Why didn't I think of that? I could get better advising from a stranger on Omegle. Horrific experience. 1/10

Quant place with a pretty good amount of books. VERY friendly people who work there! Will be going…read moreback again.

I love this used bookstore that raises money for the Dixon Public Library! They only accept good…read morecondition items as donations so it's easy to find very gently used, recently published books. If a book has been really popular in the last couple years, you'll probably find a few copies here. Overall, they have a pretty nice selection of all genres. Prices as of December 2015: Hardbacks $1.00, Paperbacks $0.50, Kids' Books $0.10 - $0.25. The carts outside with mass market paperbacks are on sale even cheaper, and they also usually have a box of free books sitting outside (during business hours).