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Languages Spoken at Branch Libraries

Anza Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

Bayview/Anna E. Waden Branch Library

Languages spoken by Bayview staff:
  • English

Bernal Heights Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Spanish

Chinatown Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Vietnamese

Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Branch Library

Languages spoken by Eureka Valley staff:
  • English

Excelsior Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese
  • Spanish

Glen Park Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog

Golden Gate Valley Branch Library

Languages spoken by Golden Gate Valley staff:
  • English

Ingleside Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin

Marina Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish

Merced Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin
  • French
  • German

Mission Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese, Mandarin, Taishan, Chaozhou and Kejia
  • French
  • Spanish

Mission Bay Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Japanese
  • Spanish

Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog

North Beach Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin

Ocean View Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese

Ortega Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Vietnamese

Park Branch Library

Languages spoken by Park Branch staff:
  • English

Parkside Branch Library

Languages spoken by Parkside Branch staff:
  • English

Portola Branch Library

Languages spoken by Portola Branch staff:
  • English

Potrero Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese
  • Spanish

Presidio Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Japanese

Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese, Mandarin, Chaozhou, Taishan, and Taiwanese
  • Russian

Sunset Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Greek
  • Russian

Visitacion Valley Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Chinese - Cantonese and Mandarin

West Portal Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Armenian
  • Chinese - Cantonese, Mandarin, and Chaozhou
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Western Addition Branch Library

In addition to English, Library staff speak the following languages:
  • Japanese

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