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In honor of local legend Bruce Lee, on Sunday, May 17, 2026, San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) is hosting an exciting afternoon of programs, including a martial arts demonstration, screen printing, crafts, mahjong, and classic Bruce Lee film screenings. Events are for all ages and are free to the public.

A celebration of reading, community and baseball returns April 26 with free pre-game festivities and special game-day ticket offers.

San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) proudly presents the 65th Annual Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition, a beloved neighborhood tradition celebrating the creativity and diversity of local artists. On view from May 9 through August 29, 2026 at the Potrero Branch Library, this milestone exhibition continues a legacy that has brought the community together for more than six decades.

San Francisco Public Library and Department of Early Childhood invite families to the 27th Annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros festival, a free celebration of the importance of literacy that welcomes children of all backgrounds. 

“Weaving Stories,” the Library’s celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, offers more than 50 events across the City

The Main Library is honoring its 30th anniversary with a series of special programs, including a panel with past, present and future Library leaders on April 14.

Black and white photos from Hamburger Eyes spotlight magazine’s street photography and impact on visual culture

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Public Library, KQED, and Circuit Network partner with Villa Albertine for its signature marathon of talks, performances, art, and collective imagination on April 11, 2026 at the Main Library + Asian Art Museum