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Main Library Wheelchair Accessible

(415) 557-4400
100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
San Francisco, CA 94102-4733
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Access Services (Hours Vary)(415) 557-4557
Days
Hours		Check the schedule for the program or collection
you wish to use.
African American Center(415) 557-4545
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Art, Music & Recreation Center(415) 557-4525
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Audiovisual Center(415) 557-4515
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Auditorium, Koret(415) 557-4595
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Book Arts and Special Collections(415) 557- 4560
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
Closed		Tu
10-6		W
10-6		Th
10-6		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Book Bay Bookstore(415) 557- 4238
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Browsing/Fiction Collection(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Business, Science and Technology Center(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
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Café 
Days
Hours		Sun
12-4:30		M
10-5:30		Tu
9-7:30		W
9-7:30		Th
9-7:30		F
12-5:30		Sat
10-5:30
Chief of Main(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-6		Tu
9-6		W
9-6		Th
9-6		F
12-6		Sat
Closed
Children's Center(415) 557-4554
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Chinese Center(415) 557-4430
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
City Guides(415) 557-4266
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-5		Tu
10-5		W
10-5		Th
10-5		F
12-5		Sat
Closed
City Librarian (or by appointment)(415) 557-4236
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-5		Tu
9-5		W
9-5		Th
9-5		F
12-5		Sat
Closed
Deaf Services CenterVoice: (415) 557-4434
VP: (415) 255-5868
TTY: (415) 557-4433
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
Closed		Tu
11-7		W
11-7		Th
11-7		F
12-6		Sat
12-6
Dial-A-StoryEnglish: (415) 437-4880
Spanish: (415) 437-4882
Cantonese:(415) 437-4883
Days
Hours		24 hours/day,
7 days/week
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Educational Guidance Collection(415) 557-4545
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Environmental Center(415) 557-4500
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Filipino American Center(415) 557-4430
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Friends of the SFPL (or by appointment)(415) 557-4257
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-5		Tu
9-5		W
9-5		Th
9-5		F
12-5		Sat
Closed
Friends for Life(415) 557-4557
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
Closed
Gallery, Jewett(415) 557-4277
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Gallery, Skylight(415) 557-4277
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-6		W
9-6		Th
9-6		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Gay and Lesbian Center(415) 557-4499
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
General Collections and Humanities Center(415) 557-4545
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
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Government Information Center(415) 557-4500
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Human Resources Office(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-5		Tu
9-5		W
9-5		Th
9-5		F
12-5		Sat
Closed
Interlibrary Loan Program(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
International Center(415) 557-4430
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Jobs and Careers Center(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room(415) 557-4590
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Learning Differences(415) 557-4540
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Library for the Blind and Print Disabled(415) 557-4253
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
1-6		Tu
10-6		W
10-6		Th
1-6		F
12-6		Sat
Closed
Library Commission Secretary (or by appt.)(415) 557-4233
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-5		Tu
9-5		W
9-5		Th
9-5		F
12-5		Sat
Closed
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Lost and Found(415) 557-4356
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Magazines and Newspapers Center(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Meeting Rooms(415) 557-4590
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Music Center(415) 557-4525
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Online Renewal
Days
Hours		24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Paging Desks(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
12-4:45		M
10-5:45		Tu
9-7:45		W
9-7:45		Th
9-7:45		F
12-5:45		Sat
10-5:45
Patent and Trademark Center(415) 557-4500
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Project Read(415) 557-4388
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-6		Tu
10-6		W
10-6		Th
10-6		F
12-5		Sat
Closed
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San Francisco History Center(415) 557-4567
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
Closed		Tu
10-6		W
10-6		Th
10-6		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
San Francisco Photo Collection(415) 557-4567
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
Closed		Tu
1-5		W
Closed		Th
1-5		F
Closed		Sat
10-12 and 1-5
Security(415) 557-4356
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Small Business Center(415) 557-4400
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Teen Center(415) 557-4404
Days
Hours		Sun
12-5		M
10-6		Tu
9-8		W
9-8		Th
9-8		F
12-6		Sat
10-6
Telephone Renewal(415) 557-4511, 2, 3
Days
Hours		Sun
6a-10p		M
6a-10p		Tu
6a-10p		W
6a-10p		Th
6a-10p		F
6a-10p		Sat
6a-10p
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Branch Libraries


Anza 
550 37th Ave (near Anza)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 355-5717
The Anza Branch Library has CLOSED for renovation.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The nearby branches include Richmond and Sunset. Weekly storytimes: Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime; Thursday 10:30 a.m. Toddler Tales, Richmond District Neighborhood Center, 741 30th Ave (Balboa and Cabrillo). Visit the Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile at Balboa Street and 31st Ave during the renovation period. See the Temporary Services guide for more information. (PDF 1.45 MB) - English | Chinese | Russian
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Bayview/Anna E. Waden Wheelchair Accessible
5075 3rd Street (at Revere)
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 355-5757
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
10-6		Tu
10-6		W
1-8		Th
10-8		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Bernal Heights 
500 Cortland Street (near Moultrie)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 355-2810
The Bernal Heights Branch Library has CLOSED for renovation.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The nearby branches include Mission, Excelsior, and Glen Park. See the Temporary Services Guide for more information.
Weekly Storytimes(ages 3 - 5): Thursday at 10 a.m. and Lapsits (ages 0 - 3): Tuesday at 10 a.m. are at the Red Hill Books, 401 Cortland Ave, 415-648-5331.
Visit the Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile during the renovation.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Chinatown Wheelchair Accessible
1135 Powell Street (near Jackson)
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 355-2888
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-9		Tu
10-9		W
10-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Chinatown Children's Room Hours
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-6		Tu
10-8		W
10-8		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk  Wheelchair Accessible
1 José Sarria Court (16th Street near Market)
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 355-5616
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
12-6		Tu
10-9		W
12-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
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Excelsior  Wheelchair Accessible
4400 Mission Street (at Cotter)
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 355-2868
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-9		Tu
10-9		W
10-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Glen Park Wheelchair image and link to information about access to library buildings for people with limited mobility
2825 Diamond Street (near Bosworth)
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 355-2858
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-6		Tu
10-6		W
12-8		Th
1-7		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
Golden Gate Valley 
1801 Green Street (at Octavia)
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 355-5666
The Golden Gate Valley Branch Library has CLOSED for renovation.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The nearby branches include Marina and Presidio. Visit the Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile during the renovation. Weekly Toldler Tales: Tuesday 10:15-10:45, Sherman Elementary School, 1651 Union St., in the school library. See the Temporary Services Guide for more information.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Ingleside Wheelchair Accessible
1298 Ocean Avenue (at Plymouth)
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 355-2898
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
10-6		Tu
10-6		W
12-8		Th
1-7		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
International Languages Collection (ILC) 
The International Languages Collection (ILC) is Closed
The collections are available at the Richmond Branch Library.
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Marina  Wheelchair Accessible
1890 Chestnut Street (near Webster)
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 355-2823
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
10-6		Tu
10-6		W
1-9		Th
1-9		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Merced  Wheelchair image and link to information about access to library buildings for people with limited mobility
155 Winston Drive (at 19th Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 355-2825
The Merced Branch Library has CLOSED for renovation.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The nearby branches include Ingleside, Ocean View and West Portal. Pre-school Story-times: 9:30 a.m. Monday and 4 p.m. Saturday at Stonestown Family YMCA, Childwatch Room. See the Temporary Services Guide for more information. Visit the Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile during the renovation.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Mission  Wheelchair Accessible
300 Bartlett Street (at 24th Street)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 355-2800
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-9		Tu
10-9		W
10-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Mission Children's Room Hours
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-6		Tu
10-8		W
10-8		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Mission Bay  Wheelchair Accessible
960 4th Street (at Berry)
San Francisco, CA 94158
(415) 355-2838
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
Closed		Tu
10-6		W
12-8		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
Noe Valley/ Sally Brunn  Wheelchair Accessible
451 Jersey Street (near Castro)
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 355-5707
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
Closed		Tu
10-9		W
1-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
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North Beach  Wheelchair image and link to information about access to library buildings for people with limited mobility
2000 Mason Street (at Columbus)
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 355-5626
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
12-6		Tu
10-9		W
1-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
Ocean View  Wheelchair Accessible
345 Randolph Street (at Ramsell)
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 355-5615
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-6		Tu
10-6		W
10-7		Th
1-7		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
Ortega  Wheelchair Accessible
3223 Ortega Street (at 39th Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 504-6053
The Ortega Branch Library has CLOSED for construction.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The Ortega Temporary Services Site, Mini Ortega, is now OPEN at the same location, with the same days and hours of the Branch before closure of the main building.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Park  Wheelchair Accessible
1833 Page Street (near Cole)
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 355-5656
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-6		Tu
10-9		W
1-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Parkside  Wheelchair image and link to information about access to library buildings for people with limited mobility
1200 Taraval Street (at 22nd Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 355-5770
The Parkside Branch Library has CLOSED for renovation.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The nearby branches include West Portal, and Sunset. Weekly Storytimes: Friday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Taraval Police Station, 2345 24th Ave. Visit the Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile during the renovation. See the Temporary Services Guide for more information.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

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Portola  Wheelchair Accessible
380 Bacon Street (at Goettingen)
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 355-5660
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
Closed		Tu
10-6		W
12-8		Th
1-7		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
Potrero 
1616 20th Street (near Connecticut)
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 355-2822
The Potrero Branch Library has CLOSED for renovation.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The nearby branches include the Mission Bay Branch, the Mission Branch, and Main Library. Visit the Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile during the renovation. See the Temporary Services guide for more information.
The weekly story times will be held at Saint Teresa of Avila Church Community Room on Connecticut Street at 19th Street. Storytimes (ages 0 - 5): Thursday - 10:30 a.m.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Presidio  Wheelchair Accessible
3150 Sacramento Street (near Baker)
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 355-2880
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
Closed		Tu
10-9		W
1-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Richmond/Senator Milton Marks  Wheelchair Accessible
351 9th Avenue (near Clement)
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 355-5600
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
10-6		Tu
10-9		W
10-9		Th
1-9		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
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Sunset  Wheelchair Accessible
1305 18th Avenue (at Irving)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 355-2808
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-9		Tu
10-9		W
10-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Sunset Children's Room Hours
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-6		Tu
10-8		W
10-8		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Visitacion Valley  Wheelchair image and link to information about access to library buildings for people with limited mobility
45 Leland Avenue (near Bayshore)
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 355-2848
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
10-6		Tu
10-6		W
12-7		Th
1-7		F
1-6		Sat
1-6
West Portal  Wheelchair Accessible
190 Lenox Way (at Ulloa)
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 355-2886
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-9		Tu
10-9		W
10-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
Western Addition  Wheelchair Accessible
1550 Scott Street (at Geary)
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 355-5727
Days
Hours		Sun
1-5		M
1-9		Tu
10-6		W
1-9		Th
10-6		F
1-6		Sat
10-6
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Bookmobiles


Children's Bookmobile  Wheelchair image and link to information about access to library buildings for people with limited mobility(415) 557-4344
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
9-6		Tu
9-6		W
9-6		Th
9-6		F
Closed		Sat
Closed
Library On Wheels  Wheelchair Accessible(415) 557-4345
Days
Hours		Sun
Closed		M
Closed		Tu
9:30-4		W
9:30-4		Th
9:30-4		F
9:30-4		Sat
Closed
Treasure Island Bookmobile Wheelchair Accessible(415) 557-4343
Days
Hours*		Sun
Closed		M
Closed		Tu
Closed		W
Closed		Th
10:30-4:30**		F
Closed		Sat
Closed
** Note: Closed from 12:30 to 1:00

Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile Wheelchair Accessible


(415) 557-4343
   Anza Location:
Balboa Street, at 31st Ave.
Days
Hours*		Sun
Closed		M
Closed		Tu
10:30-1		W
Closed		Th
Closed		F
Closed		Sat
1:30-5

   Bernal Heights Location:
625 Holly Park Circle, in front of the Junipero Elementary School
Days
Hours*		Sun
Closed		M
2 - 5 		Tu
Closed		W
Closed		Th
2 - 5		F
Closed		Sat
Closed

   Golden Gate Valley Location:
Allyne Park, 1700 Green Street (at Gough)
Days
Hours*		Sun
Closed		M
Closed		Tu
10-12:30		W
Closed		Th
Closed		F
2:15-5:30		Sat
Closed

   Merced Location:
Stonestown Galleria, Buckingham Way near the Stonestown UA movie theater
Days
Hours*		Sun
Closed		M
10-12:30		Tu
Closed		W
Closed		Th
Closed		F
Closed		Sat
10-12:30

   Parkside Location:
24th Avenue and Santiago Street
Days
Hours*		Sun
Closed		M
1 - 5		Tu
Closed		W
1 - 5 		Th
Closed		F
Closed		Sat
Closed

   Potrero Location:
1502 Mariposa St., north side, adjacent to the Jackson Recreation Center building
Days
Hours*		Sun
Closed		M
Closed		Tu
2:30 - 5		W
Closed		Th
10-12:30		F
Closed		Sat
Closed
* Note: Hours subject to change. Please call for information.

Days Closed

1/01/09New Year's Day*
1/19/09M. L. King Birthday
2/16/09President's Day
5/25/09Memorial Day
6/28/09Pride Day - Main Library Closed
7/04/09Independence Day
9/07/09Labor Day
10/3/09LoveFest - Main Library Closed
10/12/09Columbus Day
11/11/09Veteran's Day
11/26/09 & 11/27/09Thanksgiving Day* &
Day After
12/25/09Christmas Day*
1/01/10New Year's Day*
* Note: All Library facilities will close at 5:00 p.m. on the eves of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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