San Rafael Public Library

Downtown Library Renovation Project

In 2022, the City of San Rafael successfully secured two California State Library grants to address some of the most pressing infrastructure and safety issues in the Downtown Library building. This includes fixing the roof, upgrading plumbing and electrical to meet code, installing a fire alarm system, ADA improvements, repairing the HVAC system, and some minor design improvements to enhance the patron experience.

The preliminary designs for this project were presented to the Library Board of Trustees at the July 2023 meeting, with the final designs presented at the May 2024 meeting . This project is supported by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

The Downtown Library will be closing for construction on September 2nd and we will be moving library services to a pop-up location at 1009 4th Street during the closure. For more information on the pop-up location, please click here. Construction is estimated to be completed in Spring 2025.

While this project is critical to ensuring that the current Downtown Library building remains operational, it will not address the need for additional, modern library space to better serve the needs of San Rafael’s current and future residents. For more information on the City’s efforts to evaluate options for a new/expanded downtown library, please see this page.

  • 4th Street Pop-Up Library

    Hours
    Sun: 10:00-5:00
    Mon: 10:00-7:00
    Tues: 10:00-7:00
    Weds: 10:00-7:00
    Thurs: 10:00-5:00
    Fri: 10:00-5:00
    Sat: 10:00-5:00

    Contact
    (415) 485-3323

    Address
    1009 4th Street
    San Rafael, CA 94901

  • Pickleweed Library

    Hours
    Sun: closed
    Mon: 10:00-5:00
    Tues: 10:00-5:00
    Weds: 12:00-7:00
    Thurs: 10:00-5:00
    Fri: 10:00-5:00
    Sat: 10:00-5:00

    Contact
    (415) 485-3483

    Address
    50 Canal Street
    San Rafael, CA 94901

  • Northgate Library

    Hours
    Sun: closed
    Mon: closed
    Tues: 12:00-7:00
    Weds: 10:00-5:00
    Thurs: 10:00-5:00
    Fri: 10:00-5:00
    Sat: 10:00-5:00

    Contact
    (415) 890-5670

    Address
    5800 Northgate Drive Ste. 083
    San Rafael, CA 94903


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