Pacifica-Sharp Park Library

I could not run my business without the Pacifica Libraries.
They have the best children’s books for free.
Gillian Smith

First time at this library and all I can say is, it’s SMALL. Very small. and yes, it’s got that old book smell.
If you are looking to study here, come early in the morning, bring headphones or ear plugs to weed out the noise, and you’re good to go.
Free parking.

Review of Baby Story time. — Monday’s.
It’s 30 minutes long. I like the songs the librarian sings. «Welcome XXX» and «Good morning in different cultural languages». She also sings a song using sign language. Love that!
Parking — can be tricky because it’s perched up on a slope. The library itself is a bit old and grungy. It faces the ocean though.

Good local library with a slight view. Has mostly the popular titles. They do not have a big reading area, only little tables, with nooks here and there. What makes this library is it is not very busy and the people are nice.

I’m kinda dissapointed.
Just moved to the area. I thnk I’ll just keep using SF libraries.
This library smells like an old library. I’m ok with that.
There is a parking lot, that’s convenient.
There is wireless internet here, but the signal is not very strong. It went in and out on my iPhone while I was there.
The librarians here were nice. Yea!
I will plan to come to baby story time sometime.
Small selection of books and movies, in a small library.
Interesting that they are set up together into the Peninsula Library system, and you can borrow from any library in the system, and return books to any branch. This is great.
BUT, you must pay a 75c fee to reserve materials to be held and picked up, even the book or other item is at the same library you are going to.
I think this is antithetical to the public library system’s mission.
This is just one more barrier for people to use the library, people who are without the means to pay or travel to other branches.
Unless you want to spend $.
If you are willing to pay, the entire collection of the Peninsula library system is easily at your disposal.
If you cannot pay, you are only use the collection at your nearby branch, or have to travel across the peninsula to do so.
So, I’ve now gone to two of the storytimes here.
Wednesday 7pm Family Storytime (all ages)
Really sweet librarian led storytime.
Held upstairs in the children’s book area.
Lots of books, board books, and a few toys to play with.
The librarian was friendly, warm, welcoming.
4 young students (teens) read a story each and then there were some songs and rhymes.
After the structured time, there was a craft project set up for those who wanted to. Others stuck around and visited.
It was nice, I will definitely go back.
Monday 11am. Babies and Books (0−18months)
Nice librarian led storytime. Seems to be geared to a bit older toddlers.
Came into the library and headed upstairs to the children’s area where the Family Storytime was held last week.
No one came, so I went to the front to ask about storytime. The librarian at the desk was a bit short and cold and told me it was downstairs, and looked back down at her computer.
I wasn’t sure where, but went to look.
Back downstairs in the entrance, there was a closed room with no signs that this is where storytime is held, but opened the door and there it was.
The librarian leading the storytime welcomed us in.
It was a combination of stories and songs. Cool, one song with sign language!
After it was over, I felt we were not welcome to stay and visit wth the other parents.
The regular librarian had to rush off, it seems this is not what usually happens.
Some other staffers put things away, and then asked us to roll up the large area rug and put it in the next room when we were done.
Really? Those of us left were all with young infants, so the logistics of us putting away the rug was strange. And, it felt like we were being rushed to leave.
I didn’t like this. Normally, the storytimes I’ve gone to were also a place to gather and meet other moms/​dads/​caregivers. A time to talk, ask questions, build some parent community. I did not feel this here.
I may or may not return to this storytime. Perhaps will be different when the regular librarian stays. ???

I live in DC and use this library often. DVD collection is way better than any of the Daly City libraries and the coast so close by to go for a walk or check out the waves. A few internet pc stations, a decent childrens area, solid music collection, and a self checkout machine. One of the better libraries in the county, to be honest.

You know that «old book» smell? If you don’t have a lot of old books in your house, head on down to the Pacifica-​Sharp Park Library to find out what I’m talking about.
The Pacifica Library smells like it is about a thousand years old. But I do love libraries, and this one is a decent size. Free books on loan are a wonderful thing, but if you must spend some money, there is also a shelf of books for sale at incredibly low prices.

Books!
Videos!
Story times!
Homework club!
Meeting place for several groups.
And employees who really care.
Our Library may not be the biggest, but I think it does great service for the Pacifica community. So glad it’s still around!