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Noah Petersonnoahpeterson
2025-10-04

Jazz dude jazz dooding with the real rock and roller, Lynnwood King at the Unsung Magazine release party.

Lynnwood King and the Revival - big show for them is SA Veterans Day Nov 8th at Civic Park at Hemisfair.

Young San Franciscans aren’t drinking at bars. They’re at the library

San Francisco Main Library, photographed in 2023. The library’s marketing and community engagement teams have made concerted efforts to capture the attention of millennial and Gen-Z audiences. Stephen Lam/The Chronicle Opinion // Emily Hoeven

Young San Franciscans aren’t going to bars. They’re hanging at the library

Is it any surprise that young people like me are forgoing moody bars for free books when a glass of wine can set you back $20?

By Emily Hoeven, Opinion Columnist, Aug 16, 2025

San Francisco Main Library, photographed in 2023. The library’s marketing and community engagement teams have made concerted efforts to capture the attention of millennial and Gen-Z audiences.

Stephen Lam/The Chronicle

It’s no secret that young people in San Francisco don’t frequent bars and nightclubs the way they once did.

This has left many perplexed. If the city’s dwindling population of 20-somethings isn’t drinking and dancing, what are they doing?

This 20-something has spent much of her time this summer at the San Francisco Public Library. And based on my observations, plenty of other young adults have, too.

No, we aren’t geeks. The library is cool.

To start, it’s a free third space — a perk that cannot be overstated in this ridiculously expensive city.

I recently visited the Chinatown library shortly before it closed at 8 p.m. There was barely an empty seat in the house. And it was impossible not to notice the sizable number of young adults.

Is it any surprise we’d forgo a moody bar when a glass of wine can set you back $20 these days?

Meanwhile, the library’s marketing and community engagement teams have made concerted efforts to capture the attention of millennial and Gen-Z audiences.

Their smart gamification strategy is working.

The library offers a tote bag as a prize for completing its Summer Stride program — which challenges residents to complete 20 hours of reading from June through August.

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San Francisco Main Library, photographed in 2023. The library’s marketing and community engagement teams have made concerted efforts to capture the attention of millennial and Gen-Z audiences. Stephen Lam/The Chronicle
Hrafn van Es (Ravi) they/heRavimakes@pixelfed.social
2025-08-06
Chilling together in the hanging chair in the garden. 🐈
#cat #cats #livingwithcats #cattitude #kat #katten #chilling #hangingchair #hangingout #garden
donthatedontkilldonthatedontkill
2025-07-27

Last night I played Fear and Hunger 2 while hanging out with @PapiKitsune and I kept having to pause to take deep breaths. And he kept saying, "But you haven't even fought anyone yet!" 😹 It's the anticipation though!!!
And then I couldn't go to sleep because we played it right before bed.
Someone save me from myself. 🤭

2025-07-18

Steaming, hanging out, and playing minecraft on twitch, come say hi!

Link: twitch.tv/the_lashiel

Sydney Burkamazing_Sydney
2025-05-27

Thomas & Friends: Syd and Peter Sam really like hanging out with each other.

alice 🪞♥️ 🎩🐇aliceamour@beige.party
2025-04-05
2025-02-13

Chilling in my blanket lump.

“You Are The Apple” by Lady Lamb never fails to be a fucking banger. -Allēna

#hangingout #music #relaxing #resting

@Arapalla has movedArapalla
2025-02-04

Hanging with Odd Sox and Nev. I thought we might watch the sunset together.

The answer was no.

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