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Anza Branch

A 1932 Outer Richmond branch, thoughtfully modernized in 2011, that serves one of San Francisco's most multilingual neighborhoods.

📖 About Anza Branch

The Anza Branch opened on April 10, 1932 as the 17th branch of the San Francisco Public Library, built on the former site of the Lafayette School with 11,823 books on its shelves and a total construction cost of $57,117.29. Architect John Reid, Jr. — who also designed the Noe Valley Carnegie library — both designed and landscaped the new building. Serving the Outer Richmond, one of the city's most diverse and multilingual districts, the branch maintains a medium-sized collection of Russian and Chinese language materials alongside its general fiction, nonfiction, and reference holdings, and offers family and children's storytimes. After closing in May 2009 for a major renovation, the branch reopened on June 18, 2011 with a small addition, new accessible restrooms, a new elevator, a dedicated Teen Area, a revamped downstairs program room, additional computers, and improved lighting and furnishings.

⭐ What makes this branch special

• Opened in 1932, designed and landscaped by architect John Reid, Jr. on the old Lafayette School site
• Reopened June 18, 2011 after a renovation adding a Teen Area, elevator, and accessible restrooms
• Medium-sized Russian and Chinese language collections serving the multilingual Outer Richmond
• Was the 17th branch in the SFPL system, opening with 11,823 books

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