TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Free things to do in San Francisco, CA
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources and found 94 free things to do in San Francisco, CA between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All free things to do in San Francisco, CA — October 27 – November 2
Sarita Sarvate discusses her memoir Midnight’s Daughter with Sabina Khan‑Ibarra at the San Francisco Public Library, followed by book sales and signing. Ages 18 and up.
Teens learn studio safety, software and hardware, create beats, loops, edit audio, and record vocals and instruments at The Mix, can reserve the studio independently, for ages 13–18.
Screen Santa Sangre at San Francisco Public Library’s North Beach branch, then discuss the film with photographer Tommy Milutin, for ages 18 and up.
Panel discussion on cities as ancestors featuring community leaders exploring place‑based environmental justice at Main, San Francisco Public Library, ages 18 and up.
Learn Bocce ball basics and play on Joe DiMaggio’s Bocce Court at the North Beach Library, with balls provided, ages 18 and up.
Machine sewing basics taught at the Main branch of San Francisco Public Library, with certification after demonstrating fundamentals, for ages 12–18.
Excelsior Branch Book Club discusses the novel The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera, ages 18 and up.
Book Club at Visitacion Valley Library discusses Susanna Kwan’s Awake in the Floating City, with refreshments from Mission Blue Coffee Shop, for ages 18 and up.
Practice English conversation with other ESL learners at the Excelsior branch of San Francisco Public Library, a drop‑in program for adults, levels welcome, for ages 18 and up.
Knitting Circle at Glen Park Library invites participants to share and work on knitting, crochet, weaving, or fiber‑art projects in an inclusive setting, all skills welcome, ages 18+.
Read and discuss Cameron Crowe’s The Uncool at the Bernal Heights branch of San Francisco Public Library, with copies available at the circulation desk, ages 18+.
Virtual genealogy club offers weekly presentations, open discussion and Q&A on family history tools and hidden historical treasures, for ages 18 and up.
Interactive workshop at Marina Library teaches practical repair, sharing, and reuse skills to extend item lifespans and support a circular economy, for ages 18 and up.
One‑on‑one tech assistance at Excelsior Library covering basic computer skills, email setup, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, and eResources, 30‑minute sessions in English or Cantonese, ages 18 and up.
Practice speaking English in a friendly online group on Zoom through the Virtual Library, open to all levels, ages 18 and up.
Practical public‑speaking workshop at the San Francisco Public Library teaches persuasive argument crafting and offers audience practice with delivery and body‑language feedback, for ages 18 and up.
Karaoke Tuesday at Neck of the Woods provides open‑mic singing for adults, free admission, 21+.
One‑on‑one tech assistance covering basic computer, tablet, Apple and Android phone use, offered in Cantonese, Mandarin or English, 15‑20‑minute sessions, ages 18+.
Free, confidential one‑on‑one financial counseling appointments, in‑person or virtual, at the Main Library with English, Spanish and Mandarin‑speaking coaches, for ages 18 and up.
One‑on‑one 20‑minute sessions at the Chinatown branch help with iPhone or Android questions, internet searching and more; reservations required, ages 18 and up.
Tech volunteers give assistance with laptop, tablet, and phone settings, internet, email, social media, app installation, and resource finding at the Main Library for ages 18 and up.
Casual Cantonese conversation sessions at the San Francisco Public Library’s Main branch, fostering confidence and connection in a relaxed, non‑grammar setting, ages 18+.
Climb aboard the Shipyards Hunters Point Bookmobile to browse the all‑ages collection, borrow books, make a library card, and consult a reference librarian.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Eerie Edward Gorey celebration at North Beach Library features performances, stories, film clips and surprises hosted by Carol Verburg; costumes optional, prizes awarded, for ages 18 and up.
Mock admissions interviews, question analysis, and response crafting at the Virtual Library, San Francisco Public Library — for ages 13–18.
Blind Book Art Challenge (Main, San Francisco Public Library) — Participants pick a mystery, horror or thriller, create artwork from its opening page, art over drinks, for ages 21+.
Personalized tutoring and mentoring for assignments, college admissions, and goal setting via Study Smart Tutors, hosted virtually by San Francisco Public Library, ages 13–18.
Make a book cover sparkle with stick‑on gems, using your own book or a limited selection, at the Marina branch of San Francisco Public Library, for ages 13–18.
Tai Chi beginners class with instructor Richard Fong at Western Addition, San Francisco Public Library, offering gentle exercise and meditation for health and balance, ages 18 and up.
Beginner and intermediate Yang Style Tai Chi sessions guided by Laura and Gary Smoot at Anza, San Francisco Public Library, for ages 18 and up.
Guided writing exercises explore memoir techniques inspired by Awake in the Floating City, led by Nandita Dinesh at Eureka Valley, San Francisco Public Library, ages 18 and up.
Free art workshop builds a pop‑up mini haunted house in the YBCA Grand Lobby for Halloween.
Halloween-themed crochet club at Ingleside Library offers a selection of projects and optional instruction for crocheters of all skill levels, all ages.
Knitting and crocheting meet‑up at Ortega Library offers limited yarn, needles, and hooks for use, open to all skill levels, 18+.
Drop-in class at Main Library teaches computer basics via guided mouse, typing, web browsing, document creation, and safety activities, ending with a digital literacy test and certificate, 18+.
Book Club at Mission Bay Library reads Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw, governess’s fear of a presence in a country house, for ages 18 and up.
One‑on‑one tech assistance at the Excelsior San Francisco Public Library covering basic computer skills, email setup, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, and eResources, 30‑minute sessions for ages 18+.
Explore the ever‑changing collection aboard the Treasure Island Bookmobile and collect a sticker for the SFPL Explorer Map, for all ages.
Free half‑hour career‑coaching sessions at the Main San Francisco Public Library offer self‑assessment, guidance and resource referrals for job seekers, ages 18+, by appointment.
Proctored computer skills session at the Main San Francisco Public Library lets participants complete tutorials and assessments in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, earning certificates (ages 18 and up).
Scrap quilters gather at Bernal Heights San Francisco Public Library to share quilts, ideas, and scraps, for ages 18 and up.
Bernal Chess Club offers a short chess talk and casual games at SF Public Library Bernal Heights, bring a set, for ages 18 and up.
30‑minute tech help session with a librarian at Ingleside Library, space limited, reservations required (415‑355‑2898), for ages 18 and up.
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