Bicycles and Books — In Sacramento, Libraries Now Offer Both

Adult library card holders can check out e-bikes and e-trikes for up to one week.

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June 3, 2025, 8:00 AM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction


Close-up of person putting sticker on back of basket of electric tricycle with mock license plate reading "E-TRIKE."

One of the electric tricycles available for rent at Sacramento public libraries. | City of Sacramento / Electric trike lending program

Sacramento library card holders will be able to check out e-bikes and electric trikes at four local library branches, reports Ariane Lange in The Sacramento Bee.

The program is funded by the city and a grant from the California Energy Commission, with bikes donated by Jibe. Bike borrowers must provide a government-issued ID and proof of address. Bikes include a lock and key, batter, and wall charger.

E-trikes can improve mobility and make biking accessible to a wider range of people including seniors and people with mobility impairments. The program exemplifies yet another way that public libraries serve as key civic hubs that offer a range of services beyond books.

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