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Prelinger Library
Library and College Library
SoMa, San Francisco
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Lindsay EyinkFebruary 28, 2014Zines from the 90s Mission, history of shopping malls, space design magazines, the Whole Earth catalogs. No "check out" so bring a digital camera or find the books on the Internet Archive. Viva SF!
ExploratoriumSeptember 12, 2011This library exists because Megan and Rick Prelinger wanted to share their personal book collection with the world. Learn more by watching this episode of “Driven: True Stories of Inspiration”: Read more
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Appropriation-friendly private library open to the public!
Closed until 1:00 AM Wednesday (Show more)
- Wed
- 1:00 AM–8:00 PM
(415) 252-8166
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"Loved this place! I didn't know the membership was free. It's so clean and well maintained. Window views are the best unfortunately they're all take by homeless people for a quick nap 👀"
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