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San Francisco WiFi guide, updated September 15, 2026

Libraries with Free WiFi in San Francisco, CA

There are 48 libraries on our San Francisco WiFi map. Examples include Excelsior Branch Library, Ingleside Branch Library and Marina Branch Library. 6 (13%) are explicitly marked as free WiFi.

48
Libraries with WiFi
6
Marked free
24
ZIP codes covered
23
List opening hours

Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License. Snapshot taken September 15, 2026. Listings show places mapped as offering internet access, plus public libraries, hotels, and chains that advertise free customer WiFi (marked Chain policy, since the policy is not confirmed at each location). WiFi terms change, so confirm with the venue. VoqadoWiFi does not publish network passwords.

All 48 libraries in San Francisco

VenueTypeAddressWiFi
Anne Bremer Memorial LibraryLibrarySee mapLibrary
Anza Branch LibraryLibrary550 37th Avenue, 94121Library
Bayview Branch LibraryLibrary5075 3rd Street, 94124Listed
Bernal Heights Branch Library
Hours: Mo,Th 10:00-18:00; Tu 10:00-19:00; We 12:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:0
Library500 Cortland Avenue, 94110Listed
Chinatown / Him Mark Lai Branch Library
Hours: Su 13:00-17:00; Mo,Fr 13:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; PH off
Library1135 Powell Street, 94108Listed
Christian Science Reading RoomLibrary220 West Portal Avenue, 94127Library
Dorraine Zief Law LibraryLibraryFulton Street, 94117Library
Erik Erikson LibraryLibrarySee mapLibrary
Eureka Valley / Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library
Hours: Mo,Sa 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Library1 José Sarria Court, 94114Listed
Excelsior Branch Library
Hours: Su 13:00-17:00; Mo 13:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:0
Library4400 Mission Street, 94112Free
Far West Library for Educational Research and DevelopmentLibrarySee mapLibrary
Geography Department Map LibraryLibrarySee mapLibrary
Glen Park Branch Library
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Library2825 Diamond Street, 94131Listed
Golden Gate Valley Branch LibraryLibrary1801 Green Street, 94123Library
Helen Crocker Russell Horticultural Library
Hours: Mo-Th off; Fr-Su 10:00-16:00
LibrarySee mapLibrary
Ingleside Branch Library
Hours: Mo,Tu 10:00-18:00; We 10:00-20:00; Th 12:00-19:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:0
Library1298 Ocean Avenue, 94112Free
Internet Archive
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Library300 Funston Avenue, 94118Listed
J. Paul Leonard LibraryLibrarySee mapLibrary
Kalmanovitz Library
Hours: Mo-Th 07:45-22:00; Fr 07:45-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Library530 Parnassus Avenue, 94143Library
Marina Branch LibraryLibrary1890 Chestnut Street, 94123Free
Maritime Research Center
Hours: "by appointment", 13:00-16:30
Library2 Marina Boulevard, 94109Library
Mechanics' Institute Library and Chess Room
Hours: Mo,We,Fr 10:00-18:00; Tu,Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Library57 Post Street, 94104Library
Merced Branch LibraryLibrary155 Winston Drive, 94132Listed
Mission Bay Branch Library
Hours: Mo-Tu,Th,Sa 10:00-18:00; We 11:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Library960 4th Street, 94158Free
Mission Temporary Branch, San Francisco Public Library
Hours: Mo,Sa 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Library1234 Valencia StreetFree
Noe Valley / Sally Brunn Branch LibraryLibrary451 Jersey Street, 94114Listed
North Beach Branch LibraryLibrary850 Columbus Avenue, 94133Library
Ocean View Branch LibraryLibrary345 Randolph Street, 94132Listed
Ortega Branch Library
Hours: Mo,Tu,Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00; We 12:00-20:00; Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-1
Library3223 Ortega Street, 94122Listed
Park Branch Library
Hours: Th, Sa 10:00-18:00; Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu 10:00-20:00; We 12:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:
Library1833 Page Street, 94117Listed
Parkside Branch LibraryLibrary1200 Taraval Street, 94116Listed
Portola Branch Library
Hours: Mo-Tu,Sa 10:00-18:00; We 12:00-20:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Su 13:00-1
Library380 Bacon Street, 94134Listed
Potrero Branch LibraryLibrary1616 20th Street, 94107Listed
Prelinger Library
Hours: Tu 11:00-17:00; We 12:30-19:00; Su 13:30-16:00
Library301 8th Street, 94103Listed
Presidio Branch Library
Hours: Tu-We 10:00-20:00; Mo, Fr 13:00-18:00; Th, Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Library3150 Sacramento Street, 94115Listed
Richard A Gleeson LibraryLibraryGolden Gate Avenue, 94117Free
Richmond / Senator Milton Marks Branch LibraryLibrary351 9th Avenue, 94118Listed
Richmond Branch, San Francisco Public Library
Hours: Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:0
Library351 9th Avenue, 94118Listed
Salesforce Park Children’s Reading Room
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00; PH off
LibrarySee mapLibrary
San Francisco Public Library, Main Library
Hours: Su 12:00-18:00; Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:0
Library100 Larkin Street, 94102Listed
Simpson LibraryLibrarySee mapLibrary
St Francis Memorial Hospital LibraryLibrarySee mapLibrary
Sunset Branch LibraryLibrary1305 18th Avenue, 94122Library
Treasure Island Bookmobile
Hours: We 14:00-18:00
Library810 Avenue DLibrary
USF Seed LibraryLibrarySee mapLibrary
Visitacion Valley Branch LibraryLibrary201 Leland Avenue, 94134Listed
West Portal Branch Library
Hours: Mo,Sa 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 13:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Library190 Lenox Way, 94127Listed
Western Addition Branch LibraryLibrary1550 Scott Street, 94115Library

Questions

How many libraries have WiFi in San Francisco?

48 on the OpenStreetMap snapshot taken September 15, 2026: 27 tagged with internet access and 21 libraries. 6 are explicitly marked free and 23 list opening hours.

Can I work all day from a library in San Francisco?

Libraries are the best fit for a long session: quiet, free and no purchase needed. Some ask for a library card or limit guest sessions, so check at the desk on your first visit. 6 of the 48 libraries in San Francisco are marked free in OpenStreetMap, so start with those. 23 list their opening hours.

Is public WiFi in San Francisco safe to use?

Library networks are usually open, with no password, so anyone nearby can join. Confirm the network name with staff before you join, because a look alike network name is a common trick. Stick to sites that load over HTTPS, and use a VPN for banking or work systems.

My business is in San Francisco and not listed. What do I do?

Add it to OpenStreetMap with internet_access=wlan (and internet_access:fee=no if your WiFi is free). It appears here the next time we refresh the San Francisco snapshot. If you run TP-Link Omada or Ubiquiti UniFi, the form on this page also starts a free sign in page for your guests.

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