​Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Library maintains the Lifelong Learning Fund that designates $200,000 in annual program support for Library programs that empower residents to enrich and advance their lives.

​​ADULT LITERACY AND LEARNING
​Project Read for Adult Literacy

• One-on-one instruction by trained volunteers in person and online
• Classes and workshops to improve essential reading and writing skills 

English as a Second Language Programs 

• One-on-one language tutoring by trained volunteers in-person and online.
• ESL Convo Club weekly online sessions empower learners to practice together, regardless of language of origin.​ ​

JOBS AND CAREERS
​The Bridge at the Main is an in-person service center on the 5th floor that hosts programming onsite and online. Technology classes in the computer lab teach everything from computer comfort, coding and use of Office, Google, and Adobe suites. It also houses Career Online High School, Project Read/ESL adult literacy programs, and the Veterans Resource Center, hosting over 500 programs serving 5,000 patrons each year. ​

Work It! provides a combination of in-person and online support services in career development and personal finance. A partial representation of programming includes:

• Resume Writing Essentials                                 
• Building Your LinkedIn Profile
• 50+ Job Search Strategies
• Interview Skills
• How to Apply to Public Service Positions
• Financial Management Essentials