Library closed on Monday, May 30, 2011, for Memorial Day

Please note that the Chinatown Branch and all San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2011, for Memorial Day.

Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. It was first officially observed on May 30, 1868, after the end of the Civil War.

If you want to learn more about Memorial Day, click on the link provided below or try searching History Resource Center, one of the many databases offered by the Library.

http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp