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 4pm.
Sutro Library is located on the 5th Floor of the J. Paul Leonard-Sutro Library building located on the campus of San Francisco State Univeristy. The addresss is 1630 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132.
Please note that the Sutro Library is on the 5th floor of the library and you may be sharing an elevator with others.
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
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
This appointment type is for the use of rare or fragile materials, including: manuscript collections, photographs, maps, ephemera, etc.
What's included in the appointment?
- All appointments are 2 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.