J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State

The will be closed this Friday, June 19, in recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, honoring the right of freedom equally for all. We will reopen the library at 8 a.m. Monday, June 22. Enjoy the three-day weekend!

Use OneSearch to find out more about our newest federal holiday: https://tinyurl.com/onesearch619

Today, Leonard the Library Gator visited our friends at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library, located in the Civic Center area of downtown SF. Read each postcard to find out what he discovered and got to explore during his trip!
Check in here to see what he’s up to every Wednesday this summer — and stop by your to discover new books, games and puzzles, CDs and DVDs, and other gear for your offline summer adventures.

Beach day! 😎 Leonard the Library Gator visited Sunset Dunes and Ocean Beach this morning with the book “Ocean Beach” in tow (tinyurl.com/leonard-reads). Check in to see what he’s up to every Wednesday this summer — and stop by your to discover new books, games and puzzles, CDs and DVDs, and other gear for your own offline summer adventures.

Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month with these titles available from !

• “These Ghosts Are Family: A Novel” by Maisy Card https://tinyurl.com/2s4as223

• “Caribbean Art“ by Veerle Poupeye https://tinyurl.com/26n3m4e3

• “Everything Inside: Stories” by Edwidge Danticat https://tinyurl.com/smvfwb3k

• "The Mermaid of Black Conch" by Monique Roffey https://tinyurl.com/37wmzj4j

"Island Futures : Caribbean Survival in the Anthropocen" by Mimi Sheller https://tinyurl.com/4mpy9zm4

Happy Pride month from your Library! We are so excited to celebrate our LGBTQ+ Gator community. Stop by our Pride Lounge on the first floor to browse some of our favorite q***r books, or just relax with friends.

The is a campus home away from home for all Gators, always.

Happy Summer ! Meet the Library’s newest mascot, Leonard Gator. Leonard is on summer break and will be exploring places around San Francisco and the Bay Area. Leonard is getting started by exploring an underutilized space in the … the Audio Listening Stations! Leonard loves listening to music and we have the perfect CD and Record collections to explore. You too can listen to all types of audio recordings too, right here at your Library! 🎶

Stay tuned to see where the Gator heads to next!

Welcome to the Summer Session Gators! Whether you’re taking classes, taking it easy at home, or staying closeby, your is here for you. We’ve got our typical Library Services available, such as research help, as well as opportunities for some summer fun. If you’re in the area, stop by and pickup a summer read. If you’re far away, you can still check out our online resources, like ebooks. Enjoy!

Happy summer, Gators! Summer Session hours at your begin Monday, June 1: We’ll be open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The desk closes at 5 o'clock Monday through Friday, and Special Collections & Archives is available by appointment only.

Summer hours at the Makerspace are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and TASC's summer tutoring hours are Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Check library.sfsu.edu/hours for more information, including holidays when we’ll be closed. Have a fantastic summer!

As the Spring Semester comes to a close and we look forward to the Summer Session, the Library will have limited hours through the end of May. Beginning May 23rd, the library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. The whole building will be open 8am-5pm from Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29th. The Library will reopen with Summer Session hours on Monday, June 1st.

Three cheers to all our Gator graduates! Congratulations on completing the journey. We thank you for letting us be part of your academic experience and wish you the absolute best in your future endeavors. We will miss you, but if you ever need us, remember that is always here for you.