Branch Libraries
Named in the records1940–2007
139 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1940–2007: 108 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 31 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 139: 108 Board decisions, 31 facts from city reports
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- 1940–2007
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 139 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-04-15 | Board passed an ordinance appropriating $2,400 (≈ $57,761 in 2026 dollars) for furniture, typewriters and rugs for the Main and branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-05-20 | The 1941-42 Public Library budget was approved, with a net increase for books, new positions and branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-06-24 | Eight branch libraries rented, from $45 (≈ $778 in 2026 dollars) to $100 (≈ $1,728 in 2026 dollars) a month | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-06-16 | Seven storefront branch libraries rented for another year | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1947-06-16 | Seven store leases for neighbourhood branch libraries approved for one year from July 1, 1947, at monthly rents. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-07-26 | Necessity declared for building branch libraries and expanding the Main Library, by resolution adopted without dissent. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-05-31 | The Board authorized one-year leases of seven storefronts across San Francisco for branch libraries, at monthly rents of $50 (≈ $708 in 2026 dollars) to $135 (≈ $1,911 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-06-26 | Seven store buildings used as branch libraries had their leases renewed for one year at monthly rents of $50 (≈ $699 in 2026 dollars) to $135 (≈ $1,887 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-07-23 | Yearly leases for six store spaces used as branch libraries approved at $50 (≈ $648 in 2026 dollars) to $125 (≈ $1,620 in 2026 dollars) monthly. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-08-31 | Proposes a November 3, 1953 ballot measure for $1,894,950 (≈ $23.9 million in 2026 dollars) in bonds for branch libraries and Main Library improvements; passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-07-18 | Board authorized leases with various owners for space in certain buildings needed for branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1956-02-27 | Passed on first reading an adjustment writing off a $52.25 (≈ $647 in 2026 dollars) loss from burglaries at the Presidio and Anza branch libraries. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1956-03-05 | Board finally passed an ordinance writing off a $52.25 (≈ $647 in 2026 dollars) inventory loss from burglaries at the Presidio and Anza branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1957-08-26 | Board authorized leases of space in several buildings for the city's branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1957-11-25 | Supervisors passed on first reading a $14 (≈ $168 in 2026 dollars) reimbursement for money stolen from the Sunset and Golden Gate branch libraries. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-07-21 | Shops rented for five branch libraries at $65 (≈ $758 in 2026 dollars) to $135 (≈ $1,574 in 2026 dollars) monthly | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-07-21 | Five store leases for branch libraries in Visitacion, [name withheld], Glen Park, Portola and Ingleside were approved for one year from July 1, 1958. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-11-17 | Controller authorized to write off $32.70 (≈ $381 in 2026 dollars) stolen from Ortega and Parkside branch libraries; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-11-24 | Loss of $32.70 (≈ $381 in 2026 dollars) stolen from the Ortega and Parkside branch libraries approved for reimbursement from the Library Department fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-12-15 | Money stolen from branch libraries, $152.25 (≈ $1,775 in 2026 dollars), was approved for write-off and reimbursement, passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1958-12-22 | Board passed an ordinance writing off $152.25 (≈ $1,775 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries and reimbursing the library revolving fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-01-26 | Reimbursement of $111.25 (≈ $1,288 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries to the Library Department Revolving Fund passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-02-02 | The city passed an ordinance writing off $111.25 (≈ $1,288 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries and reimbursing the Library Department fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-06-15 | Controller ordered to write off $224.06 (≈ $2,594 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries and reimburse the Library revolving fund; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-06-22 | Controller authorized to write off $224.06 (≈ $2,594 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries and reimburse the Library Department revolving fund. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-07-20 | The Board approved leases of space at 700 Bosworth Street for Glen Park and 2434 San Bruno Avenue for Portola branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-07-27 | Sites secured for the [name withheld] and Visitacion branch libraries | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-06-06 | Proposed ordinance writes off $86.34 (≈ $983 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries and reimburses the Library Department revolving fund; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-06-13 | Loss of $86.34 (≈ $983 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries written off and the library revolving fund reimbursed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-06-13 | $86 (≈ $979 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries written off and repaid | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-07-11 | Leases adopted for the Glen Park, Portola and Visitacion branch libraries | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1961-07-10 | Leases approved for storefronts and buildings used by San Francisco health clinics, branch libraries and the Department of Electricity. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-07-16 | $204.93 (≈ $2,286 in 2026 dollars) stolen from branch libraries repaid from city funds | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-07-15 | Leases for health clinics and branch libraries approved, with the 700 Bosworth Street lease removed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-23 | The Board passed on first reading an ordinance authorizing parking control near the Eureka Valley and Western Addition branch libraries. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-30 | Traffic Code change authorizing parking control at Eureka Valley and Western Addition branch libraries passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1967-10-30 | Parking control near the Eureka Valley and Western Addition branch libraries passed on final reading. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-06-13 | Maher and Molinari urged the Mayor to keep four branch libraries open three more months; sent to Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-07-11 | Board adopted resolution proposing $109,500,000 (≈ $311.9 million in 2026 dollars) in bonds to expand the Main Public Library and branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Branch Libraries · cost usd: $5,512,576 general fund cost, 1993-94 Mayor's budget, 109 FTE | agency | City report: Report for the Budget Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors : zero-based budget analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1994 | Public Library Branch Libraries program · cost usd: $5,426,158 recommended by Department, Mayor's Office and Budget Analyst | recommendation | City report: Report for the Budget Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors : zero-based budget analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Recreation and Park facilities and branch libraries seismic retrofit · cost usd: estimated retrofit cost some $12 million for buildings rated #4 seismic vulnerability | project | City report: Final status report on CAO projects/departments prior to my retirement scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | Fire Department facilities, Civic Center administrative buildings, branch libraries, police facilities · finding: expected to sustain major damage or collapse in a large earthquake | finding | City report: Community safety element : summary background report scanned page ↗ |
| 1999 | Library accepts a $500,000 (≈ $1.0 million in 2026 dollars) Carnegie Corporation grant to fund teen college and career programs in branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-05-03 | Three branch libraries get public internet computers. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-03-13 | Public library gets $262,900 (≈ $514,411 in 2026 dollars) for computers in branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-08 | Public Library receives $857,878 (≈ $1.7 million in 2026 dollars) to relocate the Ingleside Branch Library and upgrade branch libraries, ordinance finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-08 | The Board finally passed an ordinance appropriating $857,878 (≈ $1.7 million in 2026 dollars) to relocate the Ingleside Branch Library and upgrade branch libraries citywide. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-07-10 | Proposed ballot measure for the November 7, 2000 election seeks $105.9M (≈ $207.2 million in 2026 dollars) in bonds for branch libraries, passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-07-17 | Board passed an ordinance calling a November 7, 2000 special election on a $105,865,000 (≈ $207.1 million in 2026 dollars) bond for branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-03-26 | Supervisor Daly requested a hearing on renovating branch libraries and adding affordable housing; assigned to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-03-26 | Supervisor Daly requested a hearing on renovating branch libraries and adding affordable housing; received and assigned to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Resolution proposed by Supervisor Ammiano to approve joint-use agreements between the Public Library and SFUSD for four branch libraries; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-10-07 | Supervisor Ammiano proposed joint-use agreements between the Public Library and SFUSD to seek grants for Ingleside, Portola, Visitacion Valley and Ortega branch libraries. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-11-25 | Board adopted agreements letting the Public Library and SFUSD jointly apply for Proposition 14 grants to build four branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-11-25 | Joint-use agreements between the Public Library and SFUSD for four new branch libraries were adopted as Resolution 764-03. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Resolution urges state to award over $22 million (≈ $39.2 million in 2026 dollars) in Proposition 14 grants for five San Francisco branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2005-05-24 | Approves $35.8M (≈ $61.8 million in 2026 dollars) of bond proceeds to improve and build San Francisco branch libraries, passed on final reading. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007 | Board adopted a resolution urging the Library Commission to add Sunday hours at neighborhood branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-01-30 | Board urges the Library Commission to add Sunday hours at neighborhood branch libraries. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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