J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State

Happy summer, Gators! Summer Session hours at your begin Monday, June 1: We’ll be open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The desk closes at 5 o'clock Monday through Friday, and Special Collections & Archives is available by appointment only.

Summer hours at the Makerspace are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and TASC's summer tutoring hours are Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Check library.sfsu.edu/hours for more information, including holidays when we’ll be closed. Have a fantastic summer!

As the Spring Semester comes to a close and we look forward to the Summer Session, the Library will have limited hours through the end of May. Beginning May 23rd, the library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. The whole building will be open 8am-5pm from Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29th. The Library will reopen with Summer Session hours on Monday, June 1st.

Three cheers to all our Gator graduates! Congratulations on completing the journey. We thank you for letting us be part of your academic experience and wish you the absolute best in your future endeavors. We will miss you, but if you ever need us, remember that is always here for you.

Wrapping up the semester? Don’t forget to return your Library materials before leaving campus. Returns to the can be made at either the interior or exterior book drops, or directly at the Book Checkout Desk.

You’re almost there Gators, and your is here to help!

We have excellent research assistance services to help you in your final research needs of the semester. We’re always here to help in person at the Book Checkout and Pickup Desk or online at library.sfsu.edu. Good luck! 📑✨

Join us this week Tuesday-Thursday in the library for a 3-day Finals Film Fest!

Each day from 11- 3 in LIB 284 we are screening selected Spanish-language films from the 's streaming collections. 🍿🎥 All movies are in Spanish with English subtitles. Read individual title descriptions on our website.

Take a break from Finals and feel free to drop in anytime during our 3-day festival!

You made it to the final stretch, Gators! We have snacks, hot drinks, study resources, and break stations located all over the building this week and next week. Stop by Your to refresh, refuel, and study.

Happy Mother’s Day, Gators! We want to celebrate all the amazing moms in our SF State community and honor all the hard work that goes into being a parent. We have resources available to support the academic success of parenting students — like the Family Study Room on the third floor. Stop by for a kid-friendly work space equipped with toys and games to help occupy little ones while you study!

Need more time to study? Beginning this Sunday, May 10, your is offering extended hours to support you through the final weeks of the semester. (Check out our May Updates at library.sfsu.edu for more timely info!)

Learn from a library peer mentor about environmental challenges, real-world solutions, and how you can use library resources to take action on campus and beyond. This 60-minute session will include a mini-lecture and interactive discussion, a live research demo, and Q&A with peers. Open to all! 🌱