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The Revolution at Your Community Library (Ingleside) New Republic March 9, 2013
Recent Acquisitions: New Photograms Speak to the History of Bayview-Hunter's Point SFWeekly Blogs March 15, 2013
Grand opening of Bayview branch library SFGate.com February 20, 2013
Bettter late than never (North Beach)The Architects January 30, 2013
New North Beach library survives critics SFGate.com November 5, 2012
San Francisco’s HOPE SF Renovates Libraries and Public Buildings in 10-Year Plan with Solar Technologies Green Building Elements October 4, 2012
Court rejects North Beach library suit SFGate. com July 27, 2012
City officials tout local hires for Bayview library construction SFGate.com June 20, 2012
Anza Branch receives LEED Gold (Chinese) June 17, 2012
The Carnegie Libraries of San Francisco Urbanist May 2012
Powerful Partnerships: Introduction and Best Practices LibraryJournal May 15, 2012
Powerful Partnerships: Shared Sites [North Beach] LibraryJournal May 15, 2012
Powerful Partnerships: Mixed-Use Development [Mission Bay] LibraryJournal May 15, 2012
San Francisco and PG&E binding together for North Beach library project SFExaminier.com May 1, 2012
Honor Award: Historic Preservation [Golden Gate Valley Library] AIA SF April 27, 2012
Building Honor [Presidio; Park; Parkside; Anza] (PDF) SFGate.com April 19, 2012
North Beach Branch Library gets full funding SFGate.com April 3, 2012
Voter-approved library moves forward [Bayview] World Architecture News March 27, 2012
Best libraries in the San Francisco area [Presidio][Main] CBS Local March 19, 2012
The shape of things [Visitacion Valley] American Libraries March 14, 2012
Building for Accessibility [Visitacion Valley] American Libraries March 12, 2012
Building for Accessibility [Golden Gate Valley] American Libraries March 12, 2012
Reuse and restoration [Presidio] American Libraries March 9, 2012
Reuse and restoration [Park] American Libraries March 9, 2012
The miracle of the library Letters to the Editor SFGate.com March 15, 2012
Costly, lengthy appeals part of S.F.'s culture [North Beach] SFGate.com March 6, 2012
Libraries of the future? Chicago Tribune March 1, 2012
Luis Herrera: LJ’s 2012 Librarian of the Year Library Journal January 9, 2012
Period Piece: A Carnegie library reopens in the Marina SFBG Online October 14, 2011
Golden Gate Valley library reopens Saturday SFGate.com October 14, 2011
New, renovated SF libraries are thriving SFGate.com October 3, 2011
Art at North Beach library aims to resonate with community SFGate.com September 22, 2011
West Sunset Makeover Near Completion [Ortega] Sunset Beacon September 10, 2011
Ortega branch library to reopen bigger, brighter SFGate.com September 9, 2011
Proposed art signals full steam ahead on North Beach library SFGate.com September 1, 2011
Bayview puzzle: few local firms bid on library job SFGate.com August 29, 2011
Boss of the Road sign remnant of early jeans war [Bayview] SFGate.com August 6, 2011
Foes of new North Beach Library - enough already! SFGate.com August 4, 2011
Group sues upcoming North Beach library SFGate.com August 1, 2011
Vintage sign by SF Bayview library to be covered SFGate.com August 1, 2011
Officials Expected To Gather To Celebrate Opening Of New Visitacion Valley Branch Library SFAppeal August 1, 2011
Visitacion Valley library to reopen after remake SFGate.com July 30, 2011
Bernal Heights library mural likely to be replaced SFGate.com July 29, 2011
Bayview library construction under way SFGate.com July 22, 2011
North Beach library gets green light SFGate.com June 28, 2011
Balancing S.F.'s past with need to evolve city [North Beach] SFGate.com June 26, 2011
Battle over preserving North Beach Branch Library SFGate.com June 26, 2011
Anza library in San Francisco opens after renovation World Interior Design Network June 20, 2011
Anza Branch Library reopens after renovation SFGate.com June 18, 2011
Sneak peek at remodeled Anza Branch Library richmondsfblog.com June 10, 2011
SF Supervisors Approve Plans For North Beach Library Big News Network June 9, 2011
New chapter for North Beach library SFGate.com June 7, 2011
We interrupt our regularly scheduled kvetching [North Beach] SFGate.com May 31, 2011
One last hurrah for North Beach Library preservationists SFExaminer.com May 23, 2011
New Landmark Libraries | 10 More That Will Inspire [Mission Bay, Richmond] LibraryJournal.com May 15, 2011
S.F.'s Merced branch library reopens after 2 years SFGate.com May 14, 2011
Groups appeal Treasure Island, North Beach enviromental reports SFGate.com May 12, 2011
Should There Be Historical Preservation of Deeply Ugly Buildings? [North Beach] SFWeekly.com May 11, 2011
Telegraph Hill Dwellers face strong opposition [North Beach] SFGate.com May 5, 2011
San Francisco Supervisors To Vote on North Beach Library, Park Plan CBSSanFrancisco.com April 30, 2011
San Francisco's North Beach Library closer to turning page on renovation SFExaminer.com April 26, 2011
Bayview branch library goers won't be without service SFGate.com April 25, 2011
Library, Recreation and Park and Land Use approve North Beach plans SFGate.com April 25, 2011
New North Beach library gets nod from San Francisco's Planning Commission SFExaminer.com April 21, 2011
Planning Commission OKs controversial North Beach Branch Library SFGate.com April 21, 2011
Rally to make a difference [North Beach] American Libraries Magazine April 2011
Presidio Branch Library re-opens after major remodel, restoration Sunset Beacon, April 2011
Presidio Library Presides Again American Libraries Magazine April 2011
Mayor Ed Lee expected to speak at reopening of historic Park Branch library SFExaminer.com March 25, 2011
City Hall News Local, state officials celebrate Presidio Branch library reopening SFExaminer.com March 24, 2011
One of the city's most historic libraries reopens [Presidio] SFGate.com March 25, 2011
Ingleside Branch Library Architectural Record March 2011
Portola Branch Library Architectural Record March 2011
Park Library reopening [Chinese] NTD Television Channel 32 March 1, 2011
SF's Public Library, Department Of Public Works Recognized For Recent Renovations SFAppeal.com March 1, 2011
American Public Works Association Project of the Year Awards (PDF) SFDPW February 25, 2011
Park Branch Library Celebrates Grand Reopening Cole Valley Alley February 26, 2011
American Public Works Association Project of the Year Awards (PDF) SFDPW February 25, 2011
Park Branch Library to open after key renovations SFGate.com February 26, 2011
S.F. library renovations near end SFGate.com February 21, 2011
More Books [Park Branch] SFWeekly.com February 16, 2011
Positive changes around S.F. and environs in 2010 [Potrero] SFGate.com December 21, 2010
'Crossing the Street' artwork of Portola district SFGate.com November 20, 2010
S.F. library renovations rolling after slow start SFGate.com November 18, 2010
Book Drive for SF's North Beach Library The Architect's Newspaper November 12, 2010
Supes say North Beach branch library isn't a landmark SFGate.com November 9, 2010
North Beach library's fate to be decided today SFGate.com November 9, 2010
S.F.'s Parkside library back after makeover SFGate.com November 6, 2010
Parkside Library to Re-open in November Sunset Beacon November 2010
North Beach library landmark bid blocked SFGate.com November 2, 2010
North Beach library is not a landmark SFGate.com November 1, 2010
Parkside reopening [Chinese] (PDF) Sing Tao Daily October 28, 2010
Tough to defend saving old North Beach library SFGate.com September 9, 2010
North Beach library a landmark, commission says -- again SFGate.com September 1, 2010
Library Reopening Prompts Increase in Business on 20th Street Corridor Potrero View August 2010
S.F. North Beach library a landmark? SFGate.com August 31, 2010
Library overhauls bring in new business [Potrero Hill] sfexaminer.com August 30, 2010
Print is not dead - libraries booming [Bernal Heights] SFGate.com August 15, 2010
Bland is Beautiful, Preservationists Say [North Beach] Bay Citizen July 15, 2010
Bland? Yes, and Thus Worth Preserving [North Beach] New York Times July 15, 2010
Library’s future hinges on preservation decision [North Beach] sfexaminer.com July 7, 2010
Waiting for word on a North Beach library SFGate.com July 7, 2010
Vote on North Beach library as a landmark back to panel SFGate.com July 4, 2010
Richmond Branch Library celebrates anniversary Richmond Review June 2010
Readers debate proposed library and baseball [North Beach] SFGate.com June 19, 2010
North Beach library designated an S.F. landmark SFGate.com June 17, 2010
Building of the Week: Ingleside Branch Library american-architects.com June 7-13, 2010
Renovated Potrero Library Receives Rave Reviews The Potrero View April 2010
Earthquake-ready American Libraries Magazine April 2010
Special Features: San Francisco Public Library, Bernal Heights Branch American Libraries Magazine April 2010
Special Features: San Francisco Public Library, Ingleside Branch American Libraries Magazine April 2010
Historic Style: San Francisco Public Library, Richmond Branch American Libraries Magazine April 2010
Let There Be Light: San Francisco Public Library, Portola Branch American Libraries Magazine April 2010
Let There Be Light: San Francisco Public Library, Richmond Branch American Libraries Magazine April 2010
Libraries in Harmony: San Francisco Public Library, Richmond Branch American Libraries Magazine April 2010
Program builds better libraries for stronger communities (PDF) California Counties Magazine March/April 2010
Brautigan's library finds a home [Presidio] New Fillmore March 30th, 2010
Renovated Potrero Library Re-Opened The Potrero View: Video Gallery March 2010
Renovated Potrero Library Re-Opens The Potrero View March 2010
Potrero Reopening Ceremony [Chinese] Sing Tao Daily March 7, 2010
The Quiet Artist from West O [Potrero] Oakbook March 8, 2010
Pair of reopenings makes a grand day [Potrero] SFGate.com March 6, 2010
Local hiring tensions lead to protests [Bayview] SFExaminer.com March 4, 2010
An Early Chance to 'Check Out' Renovated Library Bernal Journal Feb/Mar 2010
Potrero branch library reopens March 6 Philippine News February 12, 2010
Bernal Heights Library Reopening San Francisco Sentinel February 2, 2010
Bernal Heights Library Reopens Saturday SFAppeal February 1, 2010
Bernal Library reopens! Examiner.com January 9, 2010
S.F. Bernal library reopens after renovation SFGate.com January 30, 2010
Presidio Branch Library closes for renovation (PDF) Richmond ReView January 2010
Cowell Foundation to Match Library Donations The Potrero View December 2009
Library Buildings 2009: The Constant Library - Vibrant Hues [Richmond Branch]. Library Journal December 15, 2009
Mid-century Madness [North Beach] Architect's Newspaper December 14, 2009
Bayview library set to end one era, begin new phase (PDF) SFExaminer.com December 3, 2009
In Brand New Location, Library a Complete 'Success Story' Ingleside Light November/December 2009
Historic Preservation Commission stalls library renovations [North Beach] SF Weekly November 9, 2009
Great cities need libraries now, more than ever SFGate.com November 8, 2009
New Page for Eureka Library; A Site for Shakespeare Noe Valley Voice November 2009
Garden group scouts out help from volunteers Noe Valley Voice October 2009
Renovated Harvey Milk Library set to re-open Castro Courier October 2009
Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library Re-Opens Bay Times October 29, 2009
New Milk library a treat! Bay Area Reporter October 29, 2009
Park Branch of the San Francisco Library marks its exact 100th anniversary SFGate.com October 26, 2009
Library to reopen Harvey Milk branch Oct 24 Philippine News October 16, 2009
Disability Perspective: The Historic (Self) Preservation Commission [North Beach] Beyond Chron November 02‚ 2009
Revamped Harvey Milk Library Looks Like Hugh Hefners Crash Pad [Eureka Valley] SFWeekly.com October 21, 2009
City Insider: Ready, set, library fete [Eureka Valley] SFGate.com October 23, 2009
Castro branch library reopens Saturday [Eureka Valley] Bar Area Reporter October 22, 2009
Nueva Biblioteca Abre sus Puertas en Ingleside [Spanish] El Bohemio September 17, 2009
Preservation spat over North Beach Library SFGate.com September 12, 2009
Ortega Library Rebuild Gets OK to Move Forward Sunset Beacon September 2009
The tussle over a North Beach triangle of turf SFGate.com August 18, 2009
Poof! San Francisco’s Mason Street Has Become a Temporary Park sf.streetsblog.org 8/03/09
North Beach Needs a New Library Beyond Chron July 27‚ 2009
Tiny Block of Mason Street Set For Temp Closure [North Beach] Pedestrianist July 9, 2009
In Praise Of The Richmond District Library Examiner.com 6/15/09
The Refurbished Richmond Branch Public Library Looks Good From the Back Also sfcitizen.com 6/11/09
Best New Library Branch [Marina] SFWeekly Best of 2009
Rebuilt Richmond Branch Library set to open with May celebration Richmond ReView May 2009
2009 Library Design Showcase [Noe Valley Branch] American Libraries April 2009
Jill Bourne & Brian Bannon-Community Builders - 2009 Movers & Shakers Library Journal April 2009
2009 AIA San Francisco Design Awards Winners Announced (PDF) AIA San Francisco March 06, 2009
Presidio Branch Library to close, major upgrade, remodel Sunset Beacon/Richmond ReView March 2009
Letters to the Editor: A Few Words About the Noe Valley-Sally Brunn Library Noe Valley Voice March 2009
Short Takes: Seeking Not-So-Secret Gardens; Share a Story Noe Valley Voice March 2009
Portola District gets new library SF Chronicle February 28, 2009
Community Celebration of New Portola Library San Francisco Sentinel February 27, 2009
New Public Artwork at the Portola Branch Library Public Art & Civic Art Collection February 9, 2009
Local Library Next in Line for Renovation (PDF) [Presidio Branch] New Fillmore February 2009
There May Yet be a Home for Those Unpublished Manuscripts (PDF) [Presidio Branch] New Fillmore February 2009
Library of Unpublished Manuscripts (PDF) [Presidio Branch] New Fillmore February 2009
Parkside Branch Library to Close for Renovation (PDF) Sunset Beacon February 2009
New Ingleside Branch Library nears completion (PDF) West Portal Monthly February 2009
Supervisor Carmen Chu: Library Closing, Events [Parkside Branch] Sunset Beacon February 2009
Parkside Library closes for renovation February 7 (PDF) West Portal Monthly January 2009
New Bayview Library Designed (PDF) Bayview Footprints January 2009
Noe Valley Sally Brunn Branch is ready for its close-up (PDF) SF Examiner December 28, 2008
Library move a fair trade-off (PDF) Letters to the Editor [North Beach Branch] SFExaminer.com October 2, 2008
Bayview to get new library Examiner.com September 9, 2008
Library will be beautiful (PDF) [Bayview Branch] SF Examiner August 31, 2008
Proposed North Beach library sparks outcry SF Chronicle August 26, 2008
Green libraries are local Library Journal 6/15/2008
Pocket-size village of Glen Park is ready for its close-up 7x7.com April 17, 2008
Fictional characters return for Librarys opening day Noe Valley Voice April 2008
San Francisco Branch Rebuilding Boom American Libraries Magazine March 2008
Milk Library closes for renovation [Eureka Valley] SF Bay Times March 13, 2008
Noe Valley Library Reopens (PDF) Heritage News Spring 2008
New and renovated library openings around the State [Ingleside and Glen Park] CSL Connection Spring 2008
Noe Valley library welcomed by crowd after 2-year remodel SF Chronicle 3/9/2008
Noe Valley Branch Librarys grand reopening (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal 3/9/2008
Noe Valley Branch Librarys grand reopening (PDF) [Chinese] Ming Pao 3/9/2008
Noe Valley Branch Librarys grand reopening (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao 3/9/2008
Plans to rebuild Anza Branch Library reviewed Richmond ReView March 2008
A peek at library plans [Eureka Valley] Bay Area Reporter 3/6/2008
Library set for remodel [Eureka Valley] Bay Area Reporter 2/28/2008
SF: Eureka Valley Library to host party before renovation CBS5.com Local Wire 2/27/2008
Libraries building stronger communities (PDF) City Star 2/25/2008
New Ingleside branch groundbreaking ceremony (PDF) [Chinese] China Press 2/16/2008
New Ingleside branch groundbreaking ceremony (PDF) [Chinese] Ming Pao 2/16/2008
New Ingleside branch groundbreaking ceremony (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao 2/16/2008
New Ingleside branch groundbreaking ceremony (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal 2/16/2008
Ingleside is getting a library building SF Chronicle 2/16/2008
Library in Castro closing for renovation (PDF) SF Daily February 11, 2008
Library shuts doors, readies for next chapter (PDF) [Bernal Heights] Bernal Examiner February 9, 2008
Party marks beginning of library renovations (PDF) [Bernal Heights] City Star 2/8/2008
Library Reopens in March After Two-Year Facelift Noe Valley Voice February 2008
Ortega Library Design Unveiled Sunset Beacon February 8, 2008
Western Addition Library reopens (PDF) Nichi Bei Times 2/7/2008
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library closes for renovation. (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao 2/3/2008
Renovated library reopens [Western Addition Branch] SF Chronicle 2/3/2008
Western Addition Branch Library Grand Re-Opening (PDF) [Chinese] Ming Pao 2/3/2008
Western Addition Branch Library Grand Re-Opening (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao 2/3/2008
Western Addition Branch Library Grand Re-Opening (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal 2/3/2008
Eureka Valley Library to close for renovations in March (PDF) Castro Courier February 2008
Ortega Branch Library plans to rebuild (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao 1/21/2008
Renovation of local library nearly complete (PDF) [Western Addition] The New Fillmore January 2008
Final chapter: Glen Park library opens (PDF) Glen Park News Winter 2007/2008
Renovated Western Addition Branch Library (PDF) Nichi Bei Times 12/27/07
News in brief: Eureka Valley-Harvey Milk Library renovations Bay Area Reporter 12/20/2007
Letter from the Board: Anniversary wishes from a bustling District 7 (PDF) City Star November 15, 2007
Renovations: They're Happening! Mission Dispatch November 2, 2007
Glen Park Branch Library re-opens (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal October 15, 2007
Glen Park Library opens in style (PDF) City Star October 15, 2007
Glen Park Library opening (PDF) [Chinese] Ming Pao Daily October 14, 2007
Glen Park Library opening (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao Daily October 14, 2007
Glen Park Branch Library Re-opening (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao Daily October 13, 2007
Glen Park Library gets new - and larger - spot SF Chronicle October 14, 2007
Glen Park celebrates expansion of San Francisco library renovation SF Sentinel October 13, 2007
Noe’s Carnegie Library seeking landmark status Noe Valley Voice October 2007
A restored, refurbished, reborn Marina branch library reopens (PDF) Marina Times September 2007
San Francisco libraries have become neighborhood best-sellers SF Chronicle August 12, 2007
Marina Branch Re-opening (PDF) Mingpaosf.com August 6, 2007
Marina library is back (PDF) City Star August 6, 2007
Library re-opens (PDF) SF Daily 8/6/07
Marina Branch Reopens (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal 8/5/07
Marina celebrates librarys return SF Chronicle August 5, 2007
San Francisco Public Library Breaks Ground on New Portola Branch (PDF) Daily Pacific Builder July 27, 2007
Ground broken on new Portola Branch Library (PDF) Sun Reporter 7/19/07
New Library for Portola (PDF) SF Daily July 18, 2007
Portola branch library groundbreaking (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao 7/18/07
Portola branch library groundbreaking (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal 7/18/07
Portola library on its way City Star 7/18/07
Hoopla in Portola: Library on its way SF Chronicle 7/18/07
Citywide library renovations continue with groundbreaking of Portola Branch Library SF Sentinel 7/17/07
Bibioteca Pública de San Francisco abrirá nueva sucursal/ San Francisco Public Library to open new branch (PDF) [Spanish/English] El Reportero July 11-20, 2007
Marina branch library reopens (PDF) Examiner.com July 14-15, 2007
Marina library to open (PDF) SF Daily 7/2/07
Want to build something? SF Chronicle 6/12/07
West Portal Library renovation (PDF) In The Works Winter 2007
Sunset library reopens to public after $1.5 million upgrade (PDF) Sunset Beacon April 2007
New library interior is now taking shape (PDF) Glen Park News Spring 2007
Library commission OKs adding extra day (PDF) SF Examiner 4/9/07
Sunset branch reopens (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal 4/2/07
Sunset library opens to huge crowd (PDF) City Star 4/2/07
Sunset branch reopens (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao Daily News 4/1/07
Sunset branch reopens(PDF) [Chinese] Ming Pao Daily News 4/1/07
Richmond library closes (PDF) Richmond Review April 2007
Grand re-opening of West Portal library (PDF) INN-Touch March 2007
Richmond branch library will close for retrofit (PDF) [Chinese] World Journal 3/19/07
Richmond branch library will close for retrofit (PDF) [Chinese] Ming Pao 3/19/07
Supervisors give kudos to library branch renovation/Heart of the City: Closing the books (PDF) SF Examiner 3/19/07
Richmond library closes (PDF) City Star 3/19/07
Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Library will be closed for renovation (PDF) [Chinese] Sing Tao 3/12/07
Sunset Library to open end of March Sunset Beacon March 2007
Marina library on its way (PDF) City Star 3/8/07
Sunset Branch Library Re-opening in March 2007 [Chinese] Sing Tao Daily February 24, 2007
West Portal Library reopens with great fanfare (PDF) West Portal Monthly February 2007
A nice cozy home for a little while: Western Addition Branch Library relocated to AAACC (PDF) Western Edition February 2007
Fundraiser helps library purchase furniture, books (PDF) Richmond Review February 2007
West Portal Library ready to open (PDF) City Star January 31, 2007
West Portal Branch Library reopens February 10th (PDF) West Portal Monthly January 2007
Only one bid to renovate library (PDF) Richmond Review January 2007
Library to be renovated (PDF) Potrero Review 1/07/07
Reading Center fills void left by Library (PDF) New Fillmore November 2006
Library has new language collection (PDF) Richmond ReView October 2006
Western Addition library branch closing SF Chronicle 8/5/06
Library board votes to fix 2 branches SF Chronicle 7/21/06
New chapter begins for city library system SF Chronicle 7/9/06
Multilingual Pharmacy Students Hit the Road With Medicare Part D Workshop for Seniors UCSF Today 6/1/06
Aging Expert to Talk at Mission Bay Public Library UCSF Today 6/21/06
Mission Bay Buzz SF Chronicle 6/20/06
Move Afoot to Remodel Anza Library Sunset Beacon/Richmond ReView June 2006
Noe Valley library closes for 2 years for renovations SF Chronicle 2/11/06
Noe Valley Branch Closing Feb. 11th! Noe Valley Voice 2/06
Library Construction Charging Ahead (PDF) SF Examiner 12/17/05
Excelsior Library gets an upgrade, Branch on Mission is only the first of 19 to be modernized SF Chronicle 5/6/05

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