News Release

In an effort to provide ongoing services while library branches are closed for renovation, the San Francisco Public Library will offer a new International Languages Collection on Oct. 3. The collection will be located on the lower level of the Presidio Branch Library at 3150 Sacramento St.

The temporary collection will initially consist of Japanese language materials from the recently closed Western Addition Branch. Chinese and Russian language materials from the Richmond Branch will be added to the collection after that branch closes for renovation.

The collection currently consists of Japanese language materials, including popular fiction for adults, periodicals, picture stories for children and audiovisual materials for all ages. Japanese-speaking library staff will be available to assist patrons.

Hours of operation are:
Tuesdays 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wednesdays 1–9 p.m.
Thursdays 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fridays 1–6 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m

For more information, please call (415) 355-2859.

The Presidio Branch is easily accessible by Muni bus lines 1, 3, 4 and 43.

The creation of the International Languages Collection is part of the temporary services provided during branch renovations taking place throughout the city. Funded by a $106 million bond measure passed in November 2000, the Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) will provide the public with seismically safe, accessible, and technologically updated City-owned branch libraries in every neighborhood. The program includes renovation of 19 branch libraries, and construction of five new libraries – four of which will replace rented facilities – and a new branch library in Mission Bay (opened on July 8, 2006).

We voted to renovate and build new branch libraries across the City. It's happening!