The main library in Hayes Valley
San Francisco Public Library Website
The San Francisco Public Library is dispersed throughout the city in 27 branches, with the main branch located in the Civic Center. All branches are easy to get to using only public transportation and most (maybe all?) have bike parking.
During the summer, most branches host summer reading programs for children and teenagers to encourage active literacy outside of school. They have prizes, end-of-program parties, and stickers.
Throughout the year, the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library host used book sales to raise funds for the library. They have a small sale that goes on continuously by the entrance of the main branch. They have larger sales near Fort Mason on special days.
The library's 27 branches have varying hours, services and resources, and some features of particular branches are inaccessible to people who use wheelchairs (until 2010). Some branches may be closed to renovation, and often the surrounding branches offer extended hours to accommodate additional visitors who were diverted from the other branches. Call (415) 557-4353 for information or visit this page for information. People who have limited mobility should call (415) 557-4557 to inquire about their nearest branches' accessibility.
A book can be returned to any branch, and it will be returned to the location from where it was checked out. Library cards are available to California residents.
Branches
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550 37th Avenue , between Geary and Anza |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5717 |
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5075 3rd Street , at Revere Avenue |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5757 |
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500 Cortland Avenue , at Moultrie |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2810 |
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1135 Powell Street , at Jackson |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2888 |
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1 José Sarria Court |
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on Market, between 16th and 17th |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5616 |
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4400 Mission Street , at Cotter |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2868 |
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2825 Diamond Street , at Bosworth |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2858 |
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1801 Green Street , at Octavia |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5666 |
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1649 Ocean Ave , at Faxon Avenue |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2898 |
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1890 Chestnut Street , at Webster |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2823 |
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155 Winston Drive |
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between 19th Avenue and Junipero Serra |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2825 |
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300 Bartlett Street , at 24th Street |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2800 |
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960 4th Street , at Berry Street |
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(Near 4th and King Caltrain station) |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2838 |
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451 Jersey Street , between Castro and Diamond streets |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5707 |
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2000 Mason Street , at Columbus Avenue |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5626 |
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345 Randolph Street , at Victoria Street |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5615 |
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3223 Ortega Street , at 39th Avenue |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5700 |
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1833 Page Street , at Cole |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5656 |
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1200 Taraval Street , at 22nd Avenue |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5770 |
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2450 San Bruno Avenue , at Silliman |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5660 |
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1616 20th Street , at Connecticut Street |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2822 |
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3150 Sacramento Street , at Baker |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2880 |
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351 9th Avenue , between Geary and Clement |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5600 |
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1305 18th Avenue , at Irving Street |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2808 |
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45 Leland Avenue , at Bayshore Boulevard |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2848 |
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190 Lenox Way , at Ulloa Street |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-2886 |
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1550 Scott Street , between Post and Geary |
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Phone |
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(415) 355-5727 |
The main library in Hayes Valley 
