Mission Update November 2026

Dear Mission patron,

The countdown to reopening Mission Branch on November 14 is on! Our team is hard at work shelving the collection, setting up computers and getting the branch ready for you!

We can’t wait for you to join us on November 14 for an afternoon of celebration and exploration. Here is the full lineup of activities:

  • 12:30 p.m. – Kick-off with Loco Bloco
  • 1 p.m. – Speeches and Ribbon-cutting 
  • 1:30 p.m. – Blessing by Danza Azteca Xitlalli-Xolotl 
  • 2:10 p.m. – Entertainment featuring Lucha Libro  
  • 2–4 p.m. – Crafts for Children 
  • 2–4 p.m.  – Souvenir Screen-printing with Calixto Robles 
  • 3 p.m. – Tour with Andy Sohn, Architect at Public Works
  • 3–5 p.m. – Teen Zine Activity 
  • 4–5 p.m. – Music with René y Familia

As a reminder: 

  • The book drop at 1234 Valencia St. is closed. Please return your Library materials to other SFPL locations. We are still fabulously fine-free, so feel free to keep your items and return them once the branch reopens.
  • Holds are unavailable at Mission during this time. All current holds and checked-out items will be extended through November 21 and transferred to Mission Branch when it reopens on November 14, including holds not picked up at the Mission Temporary Branch.
  • Please change your pickup location to another library location if you would like to pick up materials during the temporary closure.

If you have any questions about your items, please email mismgr@sfpl.org or call (415) 557-4400. 

See you on November 14!

In community, 

San Francisco Public Library