The Neighborhood Library Campaign
What is the Neighborhood Library Campaign?
Throughout San Francisco, we are building better libraries for stronger communities. As part of the largest building campaign in history of the San Francisco Public Library, 16 branches will be renovated, seven branches will be rebuilt and one brand-new branch was constructed in Mission Bay.
Funded by a bond measure that passed overwhelmingly in 2000, the Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) will fund the building and renovation of these branches, but the bond does not provide funding for furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Friend’s Neighborhood Library Campaign (NLC) will fill this gap by raising $16 million to equip and furnish these twenty-four branches.
Who will benefit from the NLC?
BLIP and the NLC will revitalize and renew our branch libraries and the benefits will be felt by all San Franciscans. We know that libraries promote lifelong learning, improve literacy, close the digital divide, and level the playing field in life. We also know from our success with the Main Library campaign that a revitalized library leads to a dramatic increase in patrons and usage. This library renaissance will have a profound, positive impact on our residents, our branches, our neighborhoods, and our City.
Who is involved?
The NLC is a special partnership between Friends, the San Francisco Public Library, and the neighborhoods and communities of our City’s branch libraries. People from all walks of life across San Francisco are taking part in this renaissance: foundations, businesses, community members, library patrons and many more. All participants share a firm belief in the importance of libraries in our community.
How can I help?
Donate to the campaign! For information on a specific branch, please contact the manager for that campaign.
For information on Anza, Bayview, Bernal, Excelsior, Glen Park, Golden Gate Valley, Ingleside, Marina, Mission Bay, North Beach, Noe Valley, Presidio, Richmond, or Visitacion Valley, contact
Marian Chatfield-Taylor at 415-626-7512 x103 or marian.ctaylor@friendssfpl.org.
For information on Eureka Valley, Park, Portola, Potrero, or Western Addition, contact
Mary Abler at 415-626-7512 x107 or mary.abler@friendssfpl.org.
For information on Merced, Ortega, Parkside, Sunset, or West Portal contact
Tamara Scheulov at 415-626-7512 x101 or tscheulov@friendssfpl.org.
For an update on construction in your neighborhood, click one of the links below
