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If approved by the Supes later this summer, legislation to renew the library's preservation fund would appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. Prior to the fund, the library system faced years of budget cuts, paltry book budgets and reduced hours of operation.

Throughout the pandemic, libraries across San Francisco became places where students could conduct distance learning.

The preservation fund was created in 1994 by the nonprofit Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. Before the fund’s establishment, the library system faced years of budget cuts, paltry book budgets and reduced hours of operation. “Our libraries are an essential part of the fabric of San Francisco, providing needed services to seniors, families and every San Franciscan with a love of learning,” said Safaí, who represents District 11. “Renewing the Library Preservation Fund is vital to protecting this community resource for future generations, and I am thankful for Mayor Breed’s leadership and support from community and colleagues in this effort.

Such projects include setting aside money for a $35 million renovation of the Chinatown Branch Library. Improvements include restoring the grand reading room, upgrading the overall design and layout of the building and establishing facilities for children and teens. While Lambert has always viewed the library as a communal resource, the last two and a half years have amplified his perception of these spaces as learning hubs.

Lambert says the preservation fund “has been a game changer” for the library. Library Journal, an American trade publication, named the SFPL its “Library of the Year” in 2018.

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