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Reading is freedom

Library Foundation SD and library launch Books Unbanned in San Diego to resist book bans, promote intellectual freedom among young readers, and cement libraries as a place where everyone belongs.

September 26, 2023

In the Media

Protecting Voter Rights for San Diegans

September 14, 2023

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Update on San Diego’s Library Master Plan

September 15, 2023

Oct 09

Event

An Evening with Dave Eggers

October 9, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.

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We strengthen communities by supporting and advocating for San Diego Public Libraries

Our support is focused on the areas most crucial to San Diegans’ success in school, in the workplace, and in the community.

Social Justice & Equity

Early Childhood

Education & Lifelong Learning

Digital Learning & Access

Economic & Workforce Development

Cultural & Civic Engagement

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The Library Shop is a well-curated nonprofit book & gift shop catering to librarians, library lovers, literary obsessives and book nerds inside the Downtown Central Library. Proceeds support the entire San Diego Public Library System.

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From our community

“Libraries are one of the few places where people are treated with dignity and given access, all without cost, no matter where they sit on the social ladder.”

Sean Elo-Rivera,
San Diego City Council President

The San Diego Public Library Foundation is now known as

Library Foundation SD

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Physical | 330 Park Boulevard, 4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing | PO Box 120391
San Diego, CA 92112

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Federal Tax ID 33-0959608

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