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As a marker of its strong recovery, San Francisco Public Library’s circulation has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. In celebration, the Library will offer free fortune cookies to the first 100 patrons at all 28 locations

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2023 – San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) celebrates the milestone of reaching 12 million annual circulation, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. To celebrate, the Library will give away free fortune cookies to the first 100 patrons at all 27 branches and the Main Library on Friday, July 28, 2023. 

SAN FRANCISCO, November 3, 2022 – This fall and winter, San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) hosts a wide array of exhibits in its public spaces. Always free, the exhibits feature the work of several San Francisco-based artists, including the City’s 7th Poet Laureate Kim Shuck in collaboration with visual artist LisaRuth Elliot. There is also a fun exhibition featuring artwork created by SFPL workers, showcasing their many hidden talents. Descriptions of each show follows. More information can be found at sfpl.org.

The temporary branch library, located at 1234 Valencia Street, will provide 7-day, in-person service while the historic Mission Branch Library undergoes a $24.7 million renovation 

MEDIA PREVIEW & TOUR: Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. RSVP to Kate.Patterson@SFPL.org