Happening  now 

5/22: Steps Sale! Everything $1. Larkin St. Steps, Main Library, 11am-3pm
6/14-6/21: Children's Book Sale! Friends Bookstore Fort Mason. 40% off all week.
6/23: Books and Brews! Outdoor Summer Book Sale at Anchor Public Taps, 12pm-6pm.
​Ongoing: $1 Sale at our Donation Center. 10am-2pm, Mon-Sat. Rain or shine!

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"I care about our Library.
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Friends is the key partner that has given us our award-winning Library. We are the national model of a socially invested library, priding ourselves on being the most democratic of institutions. If you go to any of our neighborhood libraries, you will see a sign prominently displayed that says, “All Are Welcome.” Friends’ support helps make that possible. Our partnership is vital to providing a world-class library for the entire community of San Franciscans.

That’s why I give to Friends.”
Michael Lambert, City Librarian

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Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is a member-supported, nonprofit organization that raises funds and advocates for a premier public library in San Francisco. We are the Library’s INVESTORS, ADVOCATES and CHAMPIONS, ensuring long term funding and robust programming in libraries throughout the city.  Become a Friend today and join...

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Legacy  of  Hope: 
Citizen  Science  and Tomorrow's  Earth

May 24, 2019, 10: 00 am, Koret Auditorium,​ Main Branch
San Francisco Public Library

To learn more about planned giving, join us for Legacy of Hope: Citizen Science and Tomorrow’s Earth, a collaborative presentation co-hosted by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, Academy of Sciences and the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy. The program includes a panel discussion led by Mary Ellen Hannibal, (author of Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction) and a tour of the Library’s Wallace Stegner Environmental Center. 
 
For information, email Craig Palmer.

  "The Library is transforming to meet
            new and emerging challenges such as 
​connecting communities digitally and 
           engaging youth in creating the future. Our library is ensuring that everyone has a chance to succeed." 
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Marie Ciepiela
Executive Director, Friends of San Francisco Library 

Donate your books and media to Friends!  

Address: 1630 17th Street (between Carolina & Wisconsin) 
Drop Off Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Donation Center Info Line: (415) 522-8600

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