Mechanics' Institute library manager Myles Cooper takes a key from his pocket, unlocks a display case and picks up a soot-stained copy of "Echoes of the Foot-Hills," published by San Francisco writer ...

The San Francisco Public Library presents "AIDS Self-Portraits: Positive Art," featuring photographs by Jeannie O'Connor taken at four centers for AIDS services in San Francisco, Oakland, and Richmond ...

"Hamburger Eyes," an influential San Francisco magazine of contemporary black-and-white street photography, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an exhibition in the San Francisco Public Library's ...

It’s the perfect artifact for the library’s new art show detailing San Francisco’s long, storied skateboarding history. “Every skateboarder in the world recognizes exactly what this rail is,” said ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KGO) -- If you want a truly fresh start for the New Year, the San Francisco Library is letting you wipe the slate clean - if you'll bring back those overdue library books.

In this Untapped series, we’re visiting the Carnegie branch libraries of San Francisco. In part I, we got to know the Richmond, Mission, and Noe Valley branches-the first three Carnegie branches built ...

Celebrate the SF Main Library Open House with a full day of all-ages programming that brings the library to life. Explore every corner of the Main Library through performances, storytimes, workshops, ...

Join us for the After Party following the Library Laureates Gala on Saturday May 3rd! Celebrate the amazing authors and literary figures honored at the Gala with a night of music, mingling, and fun.

The San Francisco Public Library is in the midst of a monthlong event series aimed at teaching residents how to address climate change through poetry, music, science and direct calls to action.