What To Read
Reading Recommendations
Book Seeker
Wondering what to read next? Ask the famous bookseer!
Guys Read
Includes a large list of "books that guys read" but also fun for everyone!
Notable Children's Books
Award winning books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14)
Goodreads
Organized by new releases, most read, popular and many other categories
"Best of Lists"
Lists of the best titles in every category of media -- movies, TV, books, music, websites, apps, and games
Recommended Titles for Elementary Students
Click on the links to access the books on Hoopla
Reading Rockets
Lists of new titles for children up to 9 years of age sorted thematically
Recommended Summer Reading
Hand-picked by San Francisco Unified School District and SFPL youth librarians
These lists link to one particular format of each book (usually the ebook) but in many cases we have other formats too.
Please contact the library at (415) 557-4400 for help finding what you need.
Grades K-2
Explore stories of family, community, inclusiveness, and love
Grades 3-5
Explore U.S. presidents, hip-hop, monsters, microbes, multicultural tales of adventurous kids, and more
Grades 6-8
Challenge yourself to walk in someone else's shoes and read (or listen to) a story about a character that is different than you
Grades 9-12
Treat yourself to great stories and precious truths told by an impressive array of writers. The journey is yours for the taking.