News, Events & Exhibits

fist img Relevant Education! SF State’s struggle for Ethnic Studies
Examine iconic images and texts from the SF State Strike Collection housed in the University Archives.
4th floor.
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tutoring img Drop-in Tutoring

During designated hours, tutors from the Campus Academic Resource Program (CARP) and the Learning Assistance Center are available to meet with students in the Library.

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Banned Books Week img Celebrate Banned Books Week at the Library!

Explore banned books and celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 23-29.

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Virtual Reality img Virtual & Experiential Reality Night

Get hands on experience with VR/XR technology.

Thursdays
5pm – 8pm, Library 260

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success img The Library Supports Your Academic Success

The J. Paul Leonard Library offers collections, services, and facilities designed to contribute to your academic success in a safe and welcoming space.

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war img War in the archive

Exhibit of unique artifacts, books, and illustrations regarding war in the Sutro Library, 5th floor.

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Silva img WORKING HANDS: FRANK SILVA WATERFRONT PHOTOGRAPHS

Frank Silva's photography of the Oakland waterfront from 1978 through 1988.

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magic img Magic, Dragons, and Unicorns in the J. Paul Leonard Library

Magically themed books about dragons, unicorns, mystical beings, and wizards selected from the Historic Collections and the Children’s Book Collections.

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ellsworth 65 img Read All About It: A Century of Publishing at San Francisco State

Come see a small sampling of publications produced at San Francisco State from 1910 to 2016.

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Cataloging the World img Cataloging the World: Natural History Illustration in the Enlightenment

An exhibit of natural history illustrations from the nineteenth century in the Sutro Library, 5th floor.

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