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SAN FRANCISCO — In honor of Earth Day, San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) presents an in-depth panel that delves into California’s pioneering nature conservation efforts, led by California Natural Resources Agency’s (CNRA’s) Secretary Wade Crowfoot and featuring leaders in local conservation and environmental justice.  

San Francisco, CA — San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) invites readers across the Bay Area to participate in One Book, One Coast, a groundbreaking, multi-state community reading program uniting libraries across California, Oregon and Washington. The inaugural selection, They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, will anchor a series of conversations, programs and events from March through May 2026. 

SAN FRANCISCO — This April, in keeping with Financial Capability Month, San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) offers virtual and in-person programs all month-long on topics including financial advice, debt management, education repayments, avoiding scams and more to help build the financial literacy skills needed for success. 

SAN FRANCISCO — Attention all Bay Area musicians: San Francisco Public Library’s (SFPL’s) free music streaming platform, Bay Beats, is reopening its annual submission round for artists across the Bay.

From March 1 through May 31, 2026, musicians across all genres, from jazz to soul, rap to rock, classical to world, New Age to noise and everything in between, have the chance to feature their music for streaming on Bay Beats as well as receive a $300 honorarium.

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Public Library (SFPL), in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) , is leading a groundbreaking national effort to expand access to books, information and professional library services for incarcerated individuals and people reentering their communities. Supported by more than $4 million from the Mellon Foundation, SFPL launched the Expanding Information Access for Incarcerated People initiative to address the urgent and growing need for equitable information access in carceral settings.

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) presents Tax Season Success this February and March, a series of expert-led, accessible and educational workshops designed to provide equitable resources and extensive insights for the 2026 tax season.