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The San Francisco Public Library had more than 6.6 million visits last year.
The San Francisco Public Library had more than 6.6 million visits last year.
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle 2014
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Doe Memorial Libraryat UC Berkeley is at the center of campus. It's hard to miss the high ceilings with decorative moldings and the large windows that line the room. Doe Library also houses many others like...
Doe Memorial Library
at UC Berkeley is at the center of campus. It's hard to miss the high ceilings with decorative moldings and the large windows that line the room. Doe Library also houses many others like...
Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle
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Morrison Library. You can find this smaller library to the right of the main entrance of Doe Library. Morrison Library was built in 1928 and is especially good for leisure reading, given the many couches and chairs to sit in.
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Morrison Library
. You can find this smaller library to the right of the main entrance of Doe Library. Morrison Library was built in 1928 and is especially good for leisure reading, given the many couches and
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Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle
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Del Santo Reading Roominside Lone Mountain Library at the University of San Francisco. This reading room is located in the east wing of Lone Mountain’s second floor.
Del Santo Reading Room
inside Lone Mountain Library at the University of San Francisco. This reading room is located in the east wing of Lone Mountain’s second floor.
Photo: Photos Courtesy Of The University Of San Francisco (USF)
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F.W. Olin Libraryat Mills College. While this library is not open to the public, its floor to ceiling windows and design make it truly appealing.
F.W. Olin Library
at Mills College. While this library is not open to the public, its floor to ceiling windows and design make it truly appealing.
Photo: Courtesy Of Mills College Library
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Mill Valley Library in Mill Valley is surrounded by redwood trees and also features a deck that overlooks a park with a creek. Visitors can additionally enjoy a wood-burning fireplace.
Mill Valley Library
in Mill Valley is surrounded by redwood trees and also features a deck that overlooks a park with a creek. Visitors can additionally enjoy a wood-burning fireplace.
Photo: Judy Parker/ Mill Valley Library
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Presidio Branch Library is a San Francisco Public Library and first opened its doors in 1921 in its current location. The library was renovated in 2011 but preserved its Italian-Renaissance architectural style.
Presidio Branch Library
is a San Francisco Public Library and first opened its doors in 1921 in its current location. The library was renovated in 2011 but preserved its Italian-Renaissance architectural style.
Photo: Presidio Branch Library/ San Francisco Public Library
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Potrero Hill Branchis another San Francisco Public Library that originally opened in 1927 as a Deposit Station. The current location opened on Feb. 28, 2009.
Potrero Hill Branch
is another San Francisco Public Library that originally opened in 1927 as a Deposit Station. The current location opened on Feb. 28, 2009.
Photo: Bruce Damonte Photography
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San Francisco Main Library opened in 1996 at its current location, but the very first San Francisco public library was established in 1879. Visitors can bask in the vast openness of this library in addition to natural skylight thanks to a large dome.
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San Francisco Main Library
opened in 1996 at its current location, but the very first San Francisco public library was established in 1879. Visitors can bask in the vast openness of this library in addition to
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Photo: Getty
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Cecil H. Green Libraryat Stanford University is the largest on campus. A large red fountain rests in front of the main entrance.
Cecil H. Green Library
at Stanford University is the largest on campus. A large red fountain rests in front of the main entrance.
Photo: Anna Fox/ Flickr
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J. Paul Leonard Libraryat San Francisco State University. This seven-level library is fully equipped with work stations and more than 3500 seats for students, faculty and visitors.
J. Paul Leonard Library
at San Francisco State University. This seven-level library is fully equipped with work stations and more than 3500 seats for students, faculty and visitors.
Photo: Justin C./Flickr
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Photo: Elisabeth Fall/ UCSF Library
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Rinconada Librarywas built in 1958 and has a collection that includes a selection of reference materials, fiction and nonfiction just to name a few. The library had a major renovation in 2013 and reopened on February 14, 2015.
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Rinconada Library
was built in 1958 and has a collection that includes a selection of reference materials, fiction and nonfiction just to name a few. The library had a major renovation in 2013 and reopened on
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Photo: Courtesy Of Rinconada Library, Cesar Rubio
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Burlingame Public Library in Burlingame has many beautiful features to adore like the library façade, its staircase and the spacious reading rooms.
Burlingame Public Library
in Burlingame has many beautiful features to adore like the library façade, its staircase and the spacious reading rooms.
Photo: Burlingame Public Library
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UC Hastings Library at UC Hastings College of the Law has more than 650,000 volumes that include an extensive collection of federal, international, and California documents. The public has limited access to this library.
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UC Hastings Library
at UC Hastings College of the Law has more than 650,000 volumes that include an extensive collection of federal, international, and California documents. The public has limited access to
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Photo: Jim Block/ UC Hastings Library
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Winters Community Library in Winters is a joint use facility with the Winters Joint Union High School. The library features high windows.
Winters Community Library
in Winters is a joint use facility with the Winters Joint Union High School. The library features high windows.
Photo: Courtesy Of Winters Community Library
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Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle 2014
The San Francisco Public Library had more than 6.6 million visits last year.
The San Francisco Public Library had more than 6.6 million visits last year.
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle 2014
S.F. Public Library wins Library of the Year award
San Franciscans don’t have far to travel to go to the nation’s most community-minded library: It’s right here in town.
Library Journal, the venerable trade publication, has named the San Francisco Public Library the Library of the Year.
Awarded since 1992, the prize recognizes the library that best serves its community, through innovative programming, and has done the most to draw patrons.
“The people of San Francisco are very lucky to have this excellent library at their fingertips, and the library profession is lucky to have it as a model and inspiration,” Rebecca T. Miller, editorial director of Library Journal, said in a statement. “San Francisco Public Library is truly a national leader in developing models of inclusion, demonstrating bold approaches to serving the diverse and underserved segments of it community, and redefining how urban libraries can and should be responsive to the national dialog on democracy.”
The award recognizes the work of Luis Herrera, who retired as city librarian in February, and his successor, Michael Lambert.
“This library has real energy, it has real passion,” author Dave Eggers, who nominated the library for the award, said in a statement. “Contrary to some large institutions that can be burdened by their own size and history, and which have the alacrity of a cruise ship, the SFPL is nimble, creative and always inclined to find a way to make things happen.”
The Main Library and its 27 neighborhood branches — and four bookmobiles — had more than 6.6 million visits last year. All of the libraries are open seven days a week.
The library award, co-presented by the educational publishing company Gale, comes with a cash prize of $10,000. The library will be honored later this month at the American Library Association’s conference in New Orleans.
Past winners of the award include the Nashville Public Library (2017); Ferguson Municipal Public Library in Ferguson, Mo. (2015); San Jose Public Library (2004); and Redwood City Public Library (1992).
John McMurtrie is The San Francisco Chronicle’s book editor. Email: jmcmurtrie@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @McMurtrieSF
https://www.sfgate.com/books/article/S-F-Public-Library-wins-library-of-the-year-award-12969664.php
The San Francisco Public Library had more than 6.6 million visits last year.The San Francisco Public Library had more than 6.6 million visits last year.Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle 2014
