Westlake Branch — Daly City Public Library
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Westlake Branch — Daly City Public Library
The Westlake Branch is Daly City Public Library's westside neighborhood branch, tucked into the Westlake shopping district at 275 Southgate Ave. — open Tuesday through Saturday with late evening hours until 8 pm on Tuesdays for after-work and after-school visits.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12pm–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 12pm–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 275 Southgate Ave., DALY CITY, CA 94015
Phone: (650) 991-8071
Website: dalycitylibrary.org
Plus Code: 849VMGW7+WV (DALY CITY, CA)
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📖 About Westlake Branch — Daly City Public Library
The Westlake Branch of Daly City Public Library serves the Westlake neighborhood — one of Daly City's largest planned residential communities, developed in the late 1940s and 1950s by Henry Doelger as a signature suburb just south of San Francisco. Located at 275 Southgate Ave. within walking distance of the Westlake shopping center and surrounding homes, the branch provides books, DVDs, public computers, and internet access to the community. Daly City Public Library operates as an independent city library with two public branches; the Westlake Branch pairs with the John Daly Branch on Hillside Blvd. to give residents access across the city. Tuesday's extended hours until 8 pm make the branch especially useful for working families and commuters returning from San Francisco.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves the Westlake neighborhood — Daly City's landmark mid-century planned community built by developer Henry Doelger in the late 1940s and 1950s
- Tuesday evening hours until 8 pm — convenient for commuters and families coming home from San Francisco
- Open Tuesday through Saturday, with both morning (Wed, Thu, Sat) and afternoon/evening time slots
- Independent Daly City city library — not part of San Mateo County Library or San Francisco Public Library
- Free library card for Daly City residents and workers, unlocking physical and digital collections
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Daly City Public Library cardholders can access digital resources free with a valid library card:
📚 Services
- Physical book, DVD, and magazine lending
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Free library card for Daly City residents and workers
- Interlibrary loan access
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Children's collections and youth materials
- Printer and copier access
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and early-literacy programming
- After-school homework help and youth programs
- Summer reading program
- Adult literacy and ESL support programs
- Community events and cultural programming
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Westlake neighborhood and why is a branch library there?
Westlake is one of Daly City's most distinctive neighborhoods — a large planned community of nearly identical pastel-colored tract homes built by developer Henry Doelger beginning in the late 1940s. It became famous as an archetypal postwar American suburb and inspired Malvina Reynolds' 1962 song 'Little Boxes.' The Westlake Branch library at 275 Southgate Ave. serves this dense residential community, placing library services within walking distance of thousands of homes.
Is the Westlake Branch part of San Mateo County Library or San Francisco Public Library?
Neither — the Westlake Branch is part of the independent Daly City Public Library, which is operated and funded by the City of Daly City. It is not affiliated with the San Mateo County Library (SMCL) system or San Francisco Public Library (SFPL). Daly City residents get a free city library card at either of the city's two branches.
What days are the evening hours at the Westlake Branch?
The Westlake Branch is open until 8 pm on Tuesdays (noon to 8 pm). Wednesday and Thursday hours are 10 am to 6 pm; Friday is noon to 6 pm; Saturday is 10 am to 5 pm. The branch is closed on Sunday and Monday.
How close is the Westlake Branch to the John Daly Branch?
The two Daly City Public Library branches are about 1.3 miles apart. The Westlake Branch is at 275 Southgate Ave. (zip 94015) on the western side of the city, while the John Daly Branch is at 134 Hillside Blvd. (zip 94014) near the eastern side. Their schedules are also offset — Westlake's late night is Tuesday, John Daly's is Wednesday.
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