News Release

Join Mayor Gavin Newsom, City Librarian Luis Herrera, Supervisor Bevan Dufty and other officials for the grand opening celebration of the Glen Park Branch Library’s new building.

1–4 p.m. on Saturday, October 13

2825 Diamond St. (near Bosworth)

The Glen Park Branch is the sixth branch to be completed under the Branch Library Improvement Program, which is funded by a $105.9 million bond measure passed by voters in November 2000. The branch is one of four currently housed in leased facilities which will be replaced by city-owned buildings. It replaces the little 1,500-square-foot library on Chenery Street after nearly 30 years. Project costs totaled about $5.5 million. A separate fundraising campaign by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library provided new furniture and equipment for the branch.

Located on the second floor of a multi-use building, the new branch features a beautiful public art display in the glass-enclosed foyer, special children and teen areas, a state-of-the-art program room, new shelving for a books and materials collection that’s at least 40 percent larger, more computers, Wi-Fi access to the Internet and ergonomic staff work spaces.

As part of the celebration, Diamond Street between Bosworth and Chenery streets will be closed off and transformed into a community festival with entertainers, food, giveaways, and local merchant booths.