This page is to book an appointment for the Sutro Library:
Appointments to use the Sutro Library are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4pm. The room is closed from 12:30-1:30pm for lunch.
Sutro Library is located on the 5th Floor of the J. Paul Leonard-Sutro Library building located on the campus of San Francisco State University. The address is 1630 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132.
How to schedule an appointment:
Step 1: Choose a booking category from the drop-down menu, above
- Rare/vault is for anyone wishing to use materials listed in the catalog as being in the vault
- Genealogy/Family history is for anyone wishing you use Ancestry.com or materials listed in the catalog as being in the reading room or the Library Retrieval System (LRS).
Step 2: Go to the bottom of the page to select your desired appointment date and time
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Appointments will be tentative until approved by staff. You will receive one email acknowledging your request and a second email will follow approving your appointment.
Step 3: Complete the booking form and submit
What's included in the appointment?
- All appointments are 2.5 hours in duration.
- If you need an accessible worktable, please note this in the booking form.
- If you are using rare/vault materials, please include each item's title and call number on the booking request form.
Need help?
For help booking an appointment, please contact us at (415) 469-6100
If you want to schedule an appointment with a librarian please submit a request via Ask a Librarian.