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Ingleside Branch Public Library
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1298 Ocean Ave
(between Plymouth Ave & Brighton Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 355-2898
(between Plymouth Ave & Brighton Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 355-2898
- Hours:
Mon-Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wed. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thu. 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
13 reviews for Ingleside Branch Public Library
I took advantage of the ample metered parking in front of Mc Donald's to check out the library for a few. I avoided the opening day black party.
The library is a 6,000 square foot one story building with lots of natural light provided via windows and atrium. There is a little garden in the center. There is a teen room and children's room. There is also a public meeting room for community use. Self-checkout machines and bathrooms.
I like the selection of DVD's. I saw quite a few TV, Showtime and HBO series to watch. I liked the music CD selection and checked out a few things. I liked the magazine selection ..I will be back on foot to spend some time reading. There is also free wireless (WI-FI) access to the Internet.
I used to go to the original 387 Ashton location. That was small. It had also been in that location since 1925. When so many other cities and states are cutting and closing libraries I am glad in San Francisco we are opening and renovating.
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Just a head's up as I dont have a lot of time to type up a full review.
Ingleside branch is opening it's new location TODAY!
1pm Grand Opening Ceremony
2pm Ingleside is open to the public!
Luckily, since they are moving to a new location, the branch was only closed to the public for 1 week while a transition team moved all of the materials from the old branch on ocean & faxon to this new location.
The old branch was a former bank of america building, and as such, you had easy access to the atm's outside. It was also across from a nice cafe, walgreens, rite aid, ups store, and 24 hour fitness location.
This new location is across from a dim sum / chinese food shop, a mc donalds, and right by kragens. It's significantly closer to Bart @ Balboa, and City College's Phelan Campus. While it doesnt offer easy atm access, this will further encourage patrons not to accrue fines =)
And the staff will no longer have to worry about people stumbling in; asking if it's a Bank of America, or whether they can make a deposit.
I have a feeling this new location will get a lot more traffic compared to thet old location, but parking may be trickier. Maybe you can sneak into Kragen's parking lot for a few minutes!
In any case, I'll try to make my way down here on Sunday to take a look at the new digs, but from looking at the floor plan, I can tell this will be a better building for library-ing.
They have an actual seperate childrens room, teen room, adult reading room, an outdoor garden/reading area, and is purpose built to function as a library.
The only thing I'll miss is the Air Conditioning in the old location. I have a feeling the new building won't have that built in.
Cheers and happy reading!
Went to the grand opening of the *new* library this weekend. Very well thought out, and designed specifically for the local community. Lots of teen and kids' books, plus a big section of Chinese/Mandarin books and periodicals.
I personally would like a beefier adult fiction and non-fiction section, but it is certainly adequate for a local library. I saw plenty of books and periodicals of interest to me, to keep me reading for a long time. Local libraries are not meant to be major research institutions... this is where I will stop in after coffee nearby, and read some papers or magazines, and pick up a book or two to pass the rainy evenings.
Nice space, good integration of light and outdoor space.
The new and improved Ingleside Branch Library re-opened today @ 1298 Ocean Avenue. In spite of the grey clouds that resulted from the thunder last night, a good crowd came out and Mayor Newsom gave a speech. I am so proud to see my neighborhood moving in a more modern direction, and the new location is airy and spacious (unlike the Bank of America location). Come one, come all, grab a book and enjoy!
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2/26/2009
I have so much history with this location. When it was a Bank of America back in the 90's, I used to… Read more »
I came here with the poppa since I was trying to distract myself from a restless mind. The library is not marked very well and we initially drove past it trying to find it. Luckily iPhone to the rescue and I pinpoint our location, search "library," and voilà, address and success.
The library is small inside. I couldn't really find any order, but I loved how they have videos so I went to information, asked if I could open a library card, and a few minutes later I am holding the coolest library card thanks to preschooler Chloe: http://www.yelp.com/us...
I'm not sure if I would come back to this location due to how difficult the parking situation is. In addition I learned from the staff that you can order book and videos online and pick them up from any branch. That's awesome and very convenient. I grabbed a random book (hopefully it will be a good read) because clearly I have either forgotten how to search for books or this library is unorganized, but all in all the staff was great and I got myself hooked up with a rad library card. Time to stimulate the mind!
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The books are checked out
Silence is boring and so
I wrote a haiku
The Ingleside branch reminds me that I will continue to be dissatisfied with what I perceive as reality if I insist on comparing that "reality" to the ideals manufactured in my imagination. I associate libraries with dark woods, rickety ladders, dust-covered texts, dim lighting, and mousy women with glasses. In truth, the closest I've come to a library fitting my description was when I was caught in the frustration of the game Myst, which I played on my Mac Performa before the thing began to stutter and eventually became a nuisance. But somehow, despite the absence of a musky place to read a novel for hours on end, I still walk in to libraries hoping to be bombarded with charm, instead of blinded by fluorescent lighting and irritated by sniffling teenagers during the height of the flu season.
I have had bad luck with finding what I'm looking for and would be reluctant to take a minute with it if I did happen upon it, due to the lack of comfortable seating and space.
In the event that I do end up checking out a book, I will be thankful that this branch is close to my house, as I, without fail, never bring the materials back on time and always end up having to cough up the change.
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Adequate but for the good of the public!
I'm sorry to have to rate a public library as thus, but at least I'm being honest. Given that it is a public library, I would have given it a 5 star rating, but the somewhat lack of materials plus the desks that are of the picnic variety (the legs can be folded away for storage and every time I typed or the other person typed, the table would move ever so slightly) not to mention the lack of plugs other than the ones hidden in the floor.
Positives, is that this one has a good open schedule of hours:
Sun 1-5*
M Closed
Tu 10-6
W 12-8
Th1-7
F 1-6
Sat 1-6
The layout of this library is typical, but lacking in books. The literature section was only one shelf. Wi-Fi, however, is free.
But, I'm not complaining. I'm all about public access and books/educational materials for the public.
Not to mention, it only places me about three or so blocks away from CCSF where the now X takes classes.
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Random Person 1: "Uh, hi is this Bank of America?"
Me: "No, there's one at Stonestown or West Portal."
Random Person 2: "Is this BofA?"
Me: "No, Sorry... there are atms outside though."
Random Person 3: "Uhhh..."
Me: "No, we're not the bank."
Random Person 3: "But the sign..."
Me: "It's the library."
Yes, the Ingleside Library is in an old BofA building. We should of taken down the sign... But have no fear. We are constructing a brand new library very near.
Like a couple blocks away. Next to Kragens. Open late 2009!
In the meantime. The branch has free wi-fi access. A good selection of dvds and books. If you don't find what you're looking for, the friendly staff will be more than welcome to request items to be sent to this location.
Random Person: *Drops paycheck on counter.*
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Ambiance could use some work, but hey, it's a public Library. Staff is fine and I can always fine SOMETHING to read and it is in my 'hood. Yes, i just used "'hood" to describe this up-and-coming yuppie neighborhood ;-)
New branch downthe street will be a needed upgrade.
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My local branch gets 3 stars since it's a mere 4 blocks from my house (2 stars otherwise), which makes it very convenient. It's very small, though, and not particularly well stocked. This isn't too bad, since you can reserve and have pretty much anything shipped to your local branch (via the website). The paltry selection of periodicals is what I'm griping about, I guess.
The setting is just a wee bit too septic. This was a former BofA bank branch converted into a library. There isn't much room to lounge (no couches :-( ) and the stacks and PCs are just in the way.
The branch itself is quite small so it lacks room to hang out and read. There's one public computer and two available for reservations. BUT my four stars is for the fact that I can just stop by on the way to school and pick up everything I requested online at that branch. Kudos to the employee who cut my late fines in half when he found out that I forgot about the books before I took off for the holidays.
I am looking forward to the new branch!
Nice staff, right on ocean avenue, and pretty decent selection. . Too bad my flash drive didn't work when I had to print out a paper. heh.
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libraries remind me of the good o' days when i would bust out my green library card and carry a stack of books taller than myself. exaggerations aside, this is a great neighborhood library that closes later on Wednesday nights so i can stop by and pick up a book or two on my way from the gym. selection is not that great, but i always utilize the online feature that allows me to request a book, put it on hold, and get an email notification when the book is available.
i know this location also hosts special events for families and encourages reading amongst kids, so definitely check it out if you're nearby.
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