Suggestions for Library near San Francisco

Heidi G. • February 3, 2012Gorgeous library! Lots of room to study- with the bet views of the city!

Christine M. • February 11, 2014Clean & modern with fast wifi

Bennett W W. • November 16, 2014One of the best libraries around!

Jeremy S. • February 8, 2010Take the free tour on Wednesday's at noon! Cool old building and looks like a real library. Cozy leather chairs and polished brass. Very nice staff too.

Kathleen L. • December 14, 2013In love with this library, always so consistently quiet. Major con are the hours--wish it was open later on the weekends.

Nina T. • February 4, 2010Grand renovation makes this one of the best branches in town. Huge children's section!

Bennett W W. • November 16, 2014One of the librarians I've encountered here in July was friendly. Great spot for a library!

Kevin C. • May 8, 2013Remodelled library with quiet study area and also a kids reading area. Good selection of books. Friendly staff!!

Lindsay E. • February 28, 2014Zines from the 90s Mission, history of shopping malls, space design magazines, the Whole Earth catalogs. No "check out" so bring a digital camera or find the books on the Internet Archive. Viva SF!

Mark H. • August 2, 2015Small branch but newly renovated and great selection of music as well as Haight/Ashbury inspired books.

Rose H. • July 24, 2013Their DVD selection is excellent! Much better than the Main branch.

Julie J. • October 21, 2011The temple of Internet, the place to be stored. Very open people, refreshing mentality !

Nana • May 8, 2016Loved this place! I didn't know the membership was free. It's so clean and well maintained. Window views are the best unfortunately they're all take by homeless people for a quick nap 👀

Richard Alexander C. • July 12, 2019Make a reservation for their (free!) guided tour. It's wonderful.

Shawn C. • April 1, 2010Rare Book Room: The RBR is amazing. Thousands of books, prints, maps & other materials. Want to see the 1st edition of Graham Green’s “The Quiet American”? A working hand printing press from 1854? Go!

Bennett W W. • December 22, 2014Nice spot for a library and great place to visit when looking for a book to read

D. J. • February 20Great college!! Lots of classes. Great for trades or transitional studies. Also tons of ESL classes and help. Tons of resources. They really want you to succeed. I love it here.

Josh E. • April 13, 2019I love libraries. Especially the small neighborhood branches.

Jennifer H. • January 1, 2016Beautiful workspaces with a view (and solar-charged outlets on the tables)!

Bennett W W. • July 24, 2013Less busier than other public libraries in San Francisco!

Pam ☕️ O. • January 1, 2017Small but feels much more welcoming than the main branch. You can reap of all the services available like ordering books from other libraries, printing, & placing holds here.

Eric J. • December 13, 2010Ordering books from other libraries on sfpl.org and picking them up here is the way to go.

Bennett W W. • November 16, 2014Right behind Martin Luther King Middle School and across the street from ER Taylor Elementary School. Great place to go to when looking for some interesting books to read.

Ann S. • October 1, 2016Really great children's area and story time. Great selection and friendly staff.

Bennett W W. • November 17, 2014A quiet spot to get a book or magazine to read. Free Wi-Fi so bonus points for this amenity.

Daniel V. • August 6, 2014First library I've seen with a whole beat collection, if you are a beat fan don't miss the books you can read here.

David N. • November 6, 2011Smoke and drink in the library it. Good I got kick out but it cool lol

Bennett W W. • April 18, 2016There's always a good selection of books to pick out and read. Facility renovation looks very nice!

Holger L. • May 8, 2012New public library. Close to BART public transportation. You can use a bunch of computer terminals. Free wifi. Excellent kids section.

Fi V. • November 9, 2015Doesn't looks like a library, but it used to be.