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  • About Us
    • 60+ Years of Friends
    • Board
    • Staff
    • Our Supporters
    • Financials
    • Blog >
      • History Series
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
    • Sign-Up for Newsletter
  • Support Us
    • Donate
    • Leadership Circle
    • Innovation Circle
    • Leave a Legacy Gift
    • The Pacifics
    • Gift of appreciated stock
    • Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
    • Other ways to give
    • Library Preservation Fund
  • Laureates
    • Laureates 2025
    • The Laureates Afterparty
  • What We Fund
  • Buy & Donate Books
    • Bookstore
    • Donate Books
  • Store
  • Events
  • Residencies
    • Lisa Brown and Daniel Handler Residency ​
    • James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Fellowship
  • Volunteer
  • West Portal Memorial Donation
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Book Sale Block Party
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Get FREE one-on-one coaching, job search workshops, tech help, and unlimited access to career development resources at San Francisco Public Library.
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To support the San Francisco Public Library, please consider leaving a gift to Friends in your will. FreeWill is an online resource that enables you to create a will with no cost or fees.
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​Location:
Main Library (100 Larkin St. San Francisco)
30 Grove Street entrance
​Stop by, say hello and buy books to support our San Francisco Public Library! ​All current Friends' members receive 10% off all book purchases.
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm


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​Our San Francisco Public Library thrives with the support of 1,000s of friends - people like you - who donate and advocate for a free, public library that serves all of us.
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Book Donation Center
Donate your books and media to Friends!
Address: 1630 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
(between Carolina & Wisconsin)

Book Donation Center: (415) 522-8606


All book donations are by appointment only. Please book your appointment online. Click here for more information about donations. ​
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“I donate at the Leadership Circle level because I believe the SFPL, with its strong network of community branches, provides an invaluable service to people of all ages, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds. The SFPL is a great unifier, one that levels the playing field in a city that has its share of challenges emanating from robust but uneven growth. During a difficult year, I applaud SFPL for successfully expanding its role to meet immediate needs while also staying true to its core mission.”

​-Vishal Saluja, Board Member

WHO  WE  ARE

Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is a nonprofit organization that raises funds and advocates for a premier public library in San Francisco, and equity and access to free resources for all. We are the Library’s INVESTORS, ADVOCATES and CHAMPIONS, ensuring long term funding and robust programming in libraries throughout the city. Join us by making a donation today! 
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Libraries 
Deliver 
​Democracy.

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  "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
Former Executive Director, Friends of San Francisco Library 

​ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES &
Donation center Location
1630 17TH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107

​Administrative Phone: (415) 626-7500
BOOK DONATION CENTER: (415) 522-8606 

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