Bay Beats
Discover SFPL's new local music collection featuring San Francisco Bay Area artists.
Albums
Stream or download (with SFPL card) music from local Bay Beats artists.
Artists
Learn more about the local artists, who are part of the Bay Beats collection.
Playlists
Stream music playlists specially curated by the Bay Beats Team.
Shows
See a Bay Beats artist at SFPL or our partnering local music venues.
Submit Music
Submit music tracks for consideration during our spring submission round (open through May 31, 2024).
Digital Music
Stream music from Alexander Street, Hoopla Digital and Rock's Backpages. CDs are also available at all SFPL locations. Vinyl records are available at Main, Eureka Valley, Excelsior, Marina, Mission Bay, Park, Richmond and Western Addition.
Alexander Street Music
Enjoy diverse music collections from Alexander Street. Search all music in one place by clicking the link above, or choose below.
- American Song
- NEW! Audio Drama: The L.A. Theatre Works Collections
- Classical Music Library
- Classical Scores Library
- Contemporary World Music
- Jazz Music Library
- Music Online
- Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries®
Hoopla Digital Music
Access the latest music releases using the hoopla Digital mobile app or stream online at hoopladigital.com.
Rock’s Backpages: Music Journalism
Music journalism from the 1960s to the present, including audio interviews from Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and Kurt Cobain, and more.
Movies, TV & More
Access videos from Alexander Street, Hoopla Digital, Kanopy Movies and SFPL programs. Blu-rays and DVDs are also available at all SFPL locations.
Alexander Street
Enjoy a variety of performances, documentaries and more. Search all collections in one place by clicking the link above, or choose below.
- NEW! Broadway On Demand Collection
- Classical Music in Video
- Dance in Video
- NEW! National Theatre Collection
- Opera in Video
- NEW! Qwest TV Collection
- NEW! Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
- NEW! Theatre in Video
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Hoopla Digital - Movies & TV Shows
Steam your favorite videos online at hoopladigital.com or download them with the hoopla digital mobile app.
Kanopy Movies & Documentaries
Stream features and documentaries with the Kanopy mobile app or online at kanopy.com/en/sfpl.
- Kanopy FAQ
- Kanopy Support (for non-library-card-related help)
Kanopy Kids
Stream educational and enriching videos for children with the Kanopy mobile app or online at kanopy.com/en/sfpl.
SFPL Created Videos (YouTube)
Watch videos of SFPL programs and speakers.
SFPL Related Videos (YouTube)
Watch videos related to San Francisco and to SFPL.