Libraries will be closed from Dec. 22, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026. See the hours page for 24/7 accessible spaces.

Parnassus Kalmanovitz Library

530 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco  |  Public Transportation  |  UCSF Shuttles and Parking

Features

Study spaces
Makers Lab
Caffé Central and Living Room
Computer labs
Printing and copying
Classrooms
Music room
Wifi: UCSFwpa and UCSFguest

Main floor 3 (public hours)

24/7 access with UCSF ID

Hours
MondayDec 22closed
TuesdayDec 23closed
WednesdayDec 24closed
ThursdayDec 25closed
FridayDec 26closed
SaturdayDec 27closed
SundayDec 28closed

Service Desk
Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
closed from 1-2 p.m. for lunch

Caffé Central
Monday – Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hearst Reading Room
24/7 with student ID

Makers Lab
Monday – Friday by appointment

Floors 1,2,4, and 5

UCSF ID required

Hours
MondayDec 22closed
TuesdayDec 23closed
WednesdayDec 24closed
ThursdayDec 25closed
FridayDec 26closed
SaturdayDec 27closed
SundayDec 28closed

ITFS Health Desk (IT support)
Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Archives and Special Collections Reading Room
Monday – Friday by appointment

The Living Room and Caffé Central

cafe and living room
  • Multipurpose, conversational space
  • Coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches, and salads
  • Comfortable seating 
  • Computers and printers for UCSF students and staff
  • Three group study areas with a large whiteboard wall