Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library raises funds for strategic needs that the City cannot provide. These include annual support for programs and resources, and project-based support for library branch renovations. Below are the projects Friends is funding currently:

$1 million in annual direct support.  
This includes support for programs and resources at the Main and 27 neighborhood branches in four primary areas.

$1 million for the renovation of the Mission Branch Library. This includes the furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) to animate the inside of the branch.  ​

$2 million for the renovation of the Chinatown Branch Library. This includes the furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) to animate the inside of the branch.  ​

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