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.

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- At the beginning of every year the San Francisco Public Library offers a "forgiveness" program that allows people to return overdue books without paying the fine. This year, at ...

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.

In downtown San Francisco, there's a library even the most devoted bookworms would hope they never had to visit. It has many of the same things you would find at your neighborhood branch. But here, ...

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 ...