
Hours
- Sun
- 1 - 5
- Mon
- 1 - 6
- Tue
- 10 - 9
- Wed
- 10 - 9
- Thu
- 10 - 9
- Fri
- 1 - 6
- Sat
- 10 - 6
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
Upcoming Events
- Baby Rhyme Time and Playtime
- Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10:30 amWest Portal, West Portal Children's Area
- Muni Art Poetry Reading
- Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 6:30 pmWest Portal, West Portal Children's Area
- Toddler Tales and Playtime
- Thursday, April 26, 2018, 10:30 amWest Portal, West Portal Children's Area
Upcoming Classes
- Great Books Discussion Group of West Portal
- Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 6:30 pmWest Portal, West Portal Children's Area
- Personal Digital Archiving
- Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 6:30 pmWest Portal, West Portal Children's Area
- Laughter Yoga for All Ages
- Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 6:30 pmWest Portal, West Portal Children's Area