Our hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The library is located at the Thoreau Center in the back of Presidio Building 1016, at Lincoln Blvd. and Torney Ave. Directions to the Thoreau Center are available here
Our email address is library@thoreau.org
Anyone who works for an organization in the Thoreau Center for Sustainability, or who works or lives in the Presidio of San Francisco can borrow materials from the Whole Earth Library.
By filling out a membership form and returning it to the library. Membership forms are also available in the library
Items may be checked out for three weeks, and renewed twice. Items may be renewed in person or by emailing the library as no other person has requested the material. Reference items may be checked out for shorter periods of time, generally for two hours.
Materials you have checked out should be returned to the library during regular hours. Materials that you have used in the library but haven't checked out can be left for pickup. Do not reshelve the books. Library workers will reshelve the books for you. Reference materials must be returned to the library.
If you need any help finding a book or other item, or need any quick guidance on your visit to the Whole Earth Library our librarian at the main desk will be happy to help you.
Yes, please contact the library with your request.
Feel free to drop it off at the library or mail it to the Thoreau Center. A list of items in which we are interested is available on our Powell's Books wish list.
Library users may use their cell phone as long as it is not a disturbance to others. As a courtesy, please set the ringer to vibrate or off while in the library. Text messaging is ok anywhere.
Not at this time
Yes, please contact the library with your suggestion.
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