Prelinger Library

The Prelinger Library is an independent research library located in San Francisco’s South-of-Market neighborhood. It is open to anyone for research, reading, inspiration, and reuse.

The library is primarily a collection of 19th and 20th century historical ephemera, periodicals, maps, and books, most published in the United States. Much of the collection is image-rich, and in the public domain. The library specializes in material that is not commonly found in other public libraries.

The library was co-founded in 2004 by Megan Prelinger and Rick Prelinger. It is also part of a community of local and international artists, writers, activists, and other makers. It is visited by as many as a thousand people every year. Many of these people, and many organizations and institutions, have contributed to the library and helped to make it what it is.

Location: 

301 8th St (@ Folsom St)
Suite 215
94103   San Francisco, California
United States
37° 46' 29.496" N, 122° 24' 34.6932" W