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Service interruption:

August 5, 6 p.m. to August 6, 9 a.m.: The library’s primary catalog system, Bibliocommons, and related products (search functions, book carousels on the homepage, etc.) will not be available due to system maintenance. Patrons can search our collections via our legacy catalog during this outage.

Library Re-openings:

Due to ongoing staffing shortages, the Library will continue to offer limited library services after June 15. We thank you for your patience and support as we work to restore library services systemwide.

Virtual Programs Now Available:

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Going Local to Solve our Global Crises

March 14, 2012

For Immediate Release Contact: Michelle Jeffers (415) 557-4282; mjeffers@sfpl.org March 14, 2012 Going Local to Solve our Global Crises The Economics of Happiness to Screen at the San Francisco Public Library, April 4 The Economics of Happiness, an award-winning new documentary by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick and John Page, describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions from globalization to localization. The film will be screened Wednesday, April 4, 5;45 p.m.

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City Librarian Nominated by President Obama

March 12, 2012

For Immediate Release Contact: Michelle Jeffers (415) 557-4282; mjeffers@sfpl.org March 12, 2012 City Librarian Luis Herrera Nominated by President Obama to National Museum and Library Services Board San Francisco City Librarian Luis Herrera was nominated today by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board.

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Innocents Abroad

March 5, 2012

For Immediate Release Contact: Michelle Jeffers (415) 557-4282; mjeffers@sfpl.org March 5, 2012 Innocents Abroad: Travels with the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor Exhibition at San Francisco Main Library Opens April 1, 2012 The San Francisco Public Library presents Innocents Abroad: Travels with the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor. Reaching into near and far corners of the world, this exhibition draws on a rich collection of materials that represents the book hun

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