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San Francisco Books
A city guide for readers: indie bookstores, public book clubs, libraries, reading spots, and literary events.
Bookstores
View allAdobe Books
Bookstore · Mission
Alexander Book Company
Bookstore · SoMa
Bird & Beckett Books and Records
Bookstore · Glen Park
Books Inc. Opera Plaza
Bookstore · Civic Center
BookShop West Portal
Bookstore · West Portal
Borderlands Books
Bookstore · Mission
Book Clubs
View allSF Literature Book Club
Bazaar Cafe · Monthly
A literary fiction Meetup group that gathers at Bazaar Cafe to discuss contemporary literature.
Dolores Park Book Club
Mission Dolores Park · Monthly
A low-pressure outdoor book club that meets face to face in Dolores Park on Sundays.
Excelsior Reads
Excelsior Branch Library · Every fourth Tuesday
The Excelsior Branch Book Club selects and discusses titles in a drop-in, neighborhood library setting.
Rincon Literario
San Francisco Public Library - Main Library · Monthly
A Spanish-language book club that meets on the third floor of the Main Library.
World Literature Book Club
San Francisco Public Library - Main Library · Monthly
A San Francisco Public Library book club for discussing literature from around the world.
Cozy Capers & Mysteries
Presidio Branch Library · Monthly
A monthly Presidio Branch discussion of crime novels featuring sleuths, quirky supporting characters, and homey communities.
Upcoming Events
View allArt Goodtimes 80th Birthday Reading
Jun 22, 12:00 AM · Bird & Beckett Books and Records
Poet Art Goodtimes celebrates his 80th birthday with a reading at Bird & Beckett.
Social: Longform Article Reading Club
Jun 27, 5:00 PM · San Francisco Main Library
A monthly SFPL discussion group for readers of longform magazine and newspaper articles.
9th Ave: Alison Kinney
Jul 1, 2:00 AM · Green Apple Books on the Park
Green Apple Books on the Park hosts an evening with Alison Kinney.