The Sacramento Public Library is a joint-powers authority, governed by a Board of Directors from  its participating cities and the County, The preoponderance of votes of the Board is given to the County and the City of Sacramento. Seats on the Board of Directors are based on population and includes every member of the County Board of Supervisors, five council members from the City of Sacramento, two members from the City of Elk Grove, and one member from each city council for the Cities of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova. The Cities of Galt and Isleton are co-represented by a single councilmember.

Arden Arcade is fortunate to have two libraries, the Arcade Library on Marconi and the Arden-Dimick library on Watt, each of which has been around for many years.