Services
- Accessibility Services
- Assistive Technology, Deaf Services Center, Friends for Life, Library for the Blind, and Library On Wheels.
- Ask a Librarian
- Contact a Librarian with your questions by IM, email, telephone & Live Online Reference, or in person.
- Borrow a Laptop
- Project to help increase computer resources for use by the public.
- Borrow Items
- Request & renew Library materials. Get details on notification, borrowing limits, and fines & fees.
- Citizenship Resources
- Chinese, English, Filipino, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese USCIS naturalization preparation.
- Exhibitions & Programming
- Administers an active schedule of exhibitions and adult programs.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Got a question? Find the answer & more. You may discover new tips to enrich your Library experience.
- Get a Library Card
- Find out everything you need to know about getting or replacing your library card.
- Internet & Computer: Help / Rules
- Computer Help & Technology
Internet and Computer Use Rules & Policies
- Jobs & Careers Resources
- Practical information on topics such as job-hunting skills, choosing an occupation, education sources and employment agencies.
- Meeting Rooms
- Get the details on policy & application process for reserving a Library room. View meeting-room details.
- Mobile
- We’re mobile. Find an optimized version of our Web site that is easier to use from your phone.
- Reference Materials in the Library
- Get information about accessing Library-use-only reference collections.
- Reserve Computers
-
Get information about the Library’s public computers. Reserve online using your library card & PIN.
- Text Messaging Alerts
- Text message alerts for SFPL users to keep track of what's due, overdue or ready for pickup.