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Prelinger Library

San Francisco, CA

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Library News

  • EVENT: October 13 Reading with Nishant Batsha, new fiction and works in progress
  • EVENT! October 27 Music Matinee, electroacoustic and multimedia
  • September 2019 Library Newsletter
  • Cross-promotions: some Fall program offerings to know about
  • Join Megan for a natural history walk

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Visit Us!

Visit in October for research and tea service! The Library offers 11 public research days and three evenings of cultural events in October. TO FIND US: Use the intercom near the street entrance at 301 8th Street in San Francisco to reach “Prelinger” by scrolling left/right through the arrow keys, then press the CALL button to be buzzed up.

October open hours:

Wednesday, October 2, 1 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 9, 1 – 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 10, 1 – 7 p.m.
Friday, October 11, 1 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 12, noon – 4 p.m.

LITERARY EVENT with Nishant Batsha Sunday, October 13, doors at 6, event at 7. (Details in post at left)

Wednesday, October 16, 1 – 8

PLACE TALKS Thursday, October 17, doors 5, talks 7

Wednesday, October 23, 1 – 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 1 – 7 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 1 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, noon – 4 p.m.

MUSIC MATINEE Sunday, October 27, doors at 3:30, event at 4:30. (Details in post at left)

Wednesday, October 30, 1 – 8 p.m.

Notice about the future: Library Thursdays are coming to an end in October due to low engagement. Only a half-dozen visitors used Thursday hours over the past year. Therefore, the human energy allocated to Thursdays will redirect itself to other projects starting in November. The Library thanks David Wiegleb for his hosting service since 2018.

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