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 

 

San Francisco Public Library premieres The Global Library Project, a photographic exploration of Libraries around the world by celebrated photographer Robert Dawson and Ellen Manchester

On view June 11 – November 13, 2022 at San Francisco Main Library, Jewett Gallery

HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES

 

San Francisco Public Library partners with the Taipei Economic and Culture Office in San Francisco, Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning of Taiwanese American Center of Northern California and Association of Northern California Chinese Schools to offer free Mandarin classes at four neighborhood branch libraries this summer 

Kick-off Event, Friday, June 3, 2022, 2p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Main Library, 100 Larkin St. 

 

Throughout the month of June, “Bloomsbay” offers diverse events for Joyceans and Ulysses neophytes alike 

 

Opening May 14, 2022, KALLIGRAPHIA XVI: An Exhibition by Members of the Friends of Calligraphy showcases the diverse community that keeps this ancient artform contemporary and vital  

 

San Francisco Public Library, KQED, SFMOMA and California Humanities partner with Villa Albertine for annual in-person event May 17

San Francisco’s Technology Conference is back with something for everyone.

 

Herstory On View: The Legal History of Chinese American Women (1912-2020) is on view in the Chinese Center from March 19 to June 30 

 

PRESS CONFERENCE: April 6, 2022, 10 a.m., San Francisco Main Library, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor, 100 Larkin Street. RSVP to Kate.Patterson@sfpl.org

On Thursday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m., Hannah-Jones will be joined by artist, author and illustrator Nikkolas Smith to discuss their new book The 1619 Project: Born on the Water.