West Portal

                                                                                                                       The West Portal Renovation was completed in February 2007.  Search West Portal Branch Archives on Flickr and take a visual tour of the library's history and renovation.

The  West Portal Branch was established in 1936 and was the 20th branch in the San Francisco Library system.  It opened at its current location on May 8, 1939,  in a new building designed by architect Frederick H. Meyer and constructed by the Works Progress Administration for a cost of $109,090. West Portal Branch was designed in a Mediterranean style with colorful red, ceramic roof tiles. Inside, delicate paintings grace the ceiling beams.  It was the second branch to be renovated through the Branch Library Improvement Program, the November 2000 ballot measure resoundingly passed by the voters of San Francisco.

Languages Available:   English | Chinese-Cantonese

Services:

   Wheelchair Accessible          Computers             On-Site Printing         
                                            WiFi
                                  Teen Services Librarian      

 Ongoing Programs:

• Tech Drop-in  Computer Help for Adults/Seniors - Saturdays in
• April, 2:00 - 4:00
• Book Clubs   West Portal Book Club   Mother-Daughter Book Group   Great Books Discussion Group
• Artistry & Craft Club  Dragonfly Keychains  April 19, 6:30 - 8:30   Japanese Bookmark  May 17, 6:30 - 8:00
• Self Healing Series  Laughter Yoga for All Ages - 2nd Wednesdays  
• Family Lego Night  Imagine-Dream-Build!  - 1st Wednesdays
• Teen Events  Great Teen Book Swap & More!    Dungeons & Dragons in the Stacks -  Saturdays in April, 2:00 - 5:30                                               

Weekly Storytimes:

• Baby Rhyme Time & Playtime - Tuesdays, 10:30am - 11:30am   
• Toddler Tales & Playtime - Thursdays, 10:30am -11:30am

Collections:

• High interest books at adult, teen and children's reading levels
• Large collections of fiction, nonfiction and reference materials
• Variety of periodicals and audiovisual materials
• Large collection of electronic resources
• Medium collections of Chinese and Russian materials
• Neighborhood newspaper archive:
  Westeside Observer   1991 - April 2018
  West Portal Monthly   1992 - April 2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 Watch this spot for West Portal Staff's monthly recommendations of great reads.   See previous months full list of favorite books.

West Portal Events Calendar                 West Portal on Facebook

Coming in April: 

Tuesday, 4/10/18,  6:30 - 8:00
Ben X: A film based on a true story

Saturday, 4/14/18,  10:00 - 12:00
Big San Francisco Play Date

Wednesday, 4/18/18,  6:30 - 8:00
Starting and Growing Your Business in San Francisco

Tuesday, 4/24/18,  6:30 - 8:00
Muni Art Poetry Reading