San Francisco Public Library
Landmark1908–2026
270 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1908–2026: 223 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 47 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about San Francisco Public Library: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Landmark
- Records
- 270: 223 Board decisions, 47 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1908–2026
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 270 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-21 | The Board approved $856.78 (≈ $32,076 in 2026 dollars) paid to The Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-09-28 | Resolution approves $1,144.21 (≈ $42,837 in 2026 dollars) payment to the Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1908-11-16 | The Board approved $527.10 (≈ $19,733 in 2026 dollars) from the Library Fund to pay the Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909 | Payment of $530.28 (≈ $19,852 in 2026 dollars) to the Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-01-18 | City approves $949.04 (≈ $35,530 in 2026 dollars) payment to The Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-02-23 | A payment of $657.57 (≈ $24,618 in 2026 dollars) to the Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library was approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-03-22 | Payment of $846.27 (≈ $31,682 in 2026 dollars) to Emporium from the Library Fund for books supplied to the San Francisco Public Library approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-04-10 | City paid The Emporium and Geo. A. Mullin a total of $2,701.84 (≈ $101,151 in 2026 dollars) for books for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-05-17 | Payment of $765.87 (≈ $28,672 in 2026 dollars) to The Emporium for books furnished to the San Francisco Public Library approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1909-06-21 | Board approved a $530.28 (≈ $19,852 in 2026 dollars) payment from the Library Fund to the Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | Board approved $793.11 (≈ $28,632 in 2026 dollars) payment to the Emporium for books supplied to the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1911 | The Emporium was paid for books furnished to the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-10-21 | Board allowed a $679.74 (≈ $23,693 in 2026 dollars) payment to The Emporium for books for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-07-07 | Emporium to be authorized $697.93 (≈ $23,754 in 2026 dollars) for books for the San Francisco Public Library; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-05-14 | The San Francisco Public Library budget, estimated at $454,360 (≈ $11.0 million in 2026 dollars), was approved without objection, with several librarian pay increases. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-05-23 | San Francisco Public Library budget approved for the coming year, Index 14. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-03-16 | Annual reports must be filed with the San Francisco Public Library | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-07-10 | Officials and departments must file two copies of their published reports with the San Francisco Public Library; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-07-24 | Resolution adopted accepting a $100 (≈ $1,398 in 2026 dollars) gift from the Pan-American Society on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-09-14 | The Board accepted a gift of 101 Dutch music scores from the Donemus Institute for the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-05-03 | Three San Francisco Public Library representatives authorized to attend an American Library Association conference in Minneapolis, June 1954. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-06-06 | Three San Francisco Public Library representatives authorized to attend the American Library Association conference in Philadelphia. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1981-06-15 | City Librarian authorized to file notice that the San Francisco Public Library System joins the Bay Area Library and Information System. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-02-04 | The Board accepted a $10,000 (≈ $31,314 in 2026 dollars) gift for use by the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-10-15 | The San Francisco Public Library may apply for and spend $44,620 (≈ $139,724 in 2026 dollars) in federal library funds, a resolution adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-08-23 | Passed for second reading an ordinance letting the San Francisco Public Library join the Bay Area library network, Baynet. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-08-30 | San Francisco Public Library authorized to join the Bay Area Library and Information Network, known as Baynet, by ordinance. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994 | Office of Children's Services book review and purchase · other: Book review and purchase process cut by 40% | finding | City report: Report for the Budget Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors : zero-based budget analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1995-07-31 | San Francisco Public Library may accept a $30,000 (≈ $66,327 in 2026 dollars) grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Annenberg Foundation for a telecommunications project. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-04-08 | Board adopted a resolution accepting a gift of gay and lesbian historical materials for deposit in the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-06-23 | Board adopted a resolution urging the San Francisco Public Library to carry out lead poisoning prevention recommendations. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1998 | Board adopted a resolution honouring the Library Foundation for supporting the San Francisco Public Library and Bay Area authors. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999 | San Francisco Public Library urged to carry out city lead poisoning prevention recommendations; resolution adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000 | The Board accepted a $31,092 (≈ $60,837 in 2026 dollars) gift from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for the new Ocean View Branch Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000 | San Francisco Public Library · other: Items not accepted by the Library may be sold by the Mayor's office | agency | City report: An overview of the laws governing the conduct of public officials scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-19 | The San Francisco Public Library was authorized to accept a $5,500 (≈ $10,762 in 2026 dollars) federal-linked grant from UCLA for the California Center for the Book. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-01-02 | San Francisco Public Library may accept and spend a $158,947 (≈ $302,403 in 2026 dollars) gift from the estate of [name withheld]; adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2002-10-07 | Proposed purchase of 190 9th Street from Ninth and Howard LLC for the San Francisco Public Library's Support Services Center was sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Board commends the San Francisco Public Library for securing $9.7 million (≈ $17.3 million in 2026 dollars) in Proposition 14 funds for Richmond and Ingleside branches. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2005-03-22 | Public Library may accept and spend a $23,400 (≈ $40,371 in 2026 dollars) grant from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007 | Library authorized to accept and spend a $14,826 (≈ $24,093 in 2026 dollars) gift from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library for Main Library improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-06 | Proposed ordinance cutting the San Francisco Public Library cash revolving fund from $5,000 (≈ $8,125 in 2026 dollars) to $3,500 (≈ $5,688 in 2026 dollars), passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-13 | Board passed an ordinance cutting the San Francisco Public Library's cash revolving fund from $5,000 (≈ $8,125 in 2026 dollars) to $3,500 (≈ $5,688 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-13 | Ordinance cutting the San Francisco Public Library's cash revolving fund from $5,000 (≈ $8,125 in 2026 dollars) to $3,500 (≈ $5,688 in 2026 dollars) was finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-13 | The Board finally passed an ordinance reducing the San Francisco Public Library's cash revolving fund from $5,000 (≈ $8,125 in 2026 dollars) to $3,500 (≈ $5,688 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008 | Passed on first reading: $34.8M (≈ $54.5 million in 2026 dollars) in bond and reserve funds for San Francisco Public Library improvements and construction. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008 | Ordinance appropriating $34,896,162 (≈ $54.6 million in 2026 dollars) from library bond proceeds, interest and rent for San Francisco Public Library facilities passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-03-04 | Ordinance appropriating $34,896,162 (≈ $54.6 million in 2026 dollars) for San Francisco Public Library facilities passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-07-16 | Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance adjusting San Francisco Public Library fees and allowing new charges for scanning and meeting rooms. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-11-18 | Proposed ordinance appropriates $34.8M (≈ $54.5 million in 2026 dollars) in bond proceeds for San Francisco Public Library facility improvements; passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-11-25 | Board passed an ordinance appropriating $34,755,000 (≈ $54.4 million in 2026 dollars) in bond proceeds for San Francisco Public Library facility improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-08-02 | New Visitacion Valley library branch opens; city celebrates | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-07-16 | Mayor's proposal to create a San Francisco Public Library gift fund passed first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-07-16 | Ordinance to create a San Francisco Public Library gift fund passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-07-23 | Ordinance creating a San Francisco Public Library gift fund was finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2017-07-18 | Library accepted $753,851 (≈ $1.0 million in 2026 dollars) in gifts from its Friends group | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2019-07-23 | City accepts up to $807,820 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) in Friends of the Library gifts | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2020-09-22 | Library accepts up to $809,400 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) in gifts from Friends group | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2023-07-18 | Library may accept up to $1 million (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) gift from Friends group | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2025-07-15 | $1.07M (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) in Friends of the Library gifts accepted for programs | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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