In response to the CDC's call for social distancing and San Francisco's shelter-in-place order, San Francisco Center for the Book will be closed to the public until it is safe to reopen.
Field Trips for Students & Educators
San Francisco Center for the Book has maintained a book arts youth education program since our inception in 1996. We offer field trips for elementary, middle school, high school, and college students, and classroom educators. A field trip to the San Francisco Center for the Book provides a lively introduction to the arts and crafts that go into making books by hand.
We offer two types of basic field trips:
2-Hour Field Trip
- $150 for 2 hours for up to 30 students
- Minimum of 8 students
- Age Minimum 7 years old
- One or more chaperones per 5 students is required depending on the age of the students.
- The 2-hour field trip includes a hands-on activity.
1-Hour Field Trip
- $100 for 1 hour for up to 30 students
- Minimum of 8 students
- Age Minimum 7 years old
- One or more chaperones per 5 students is required depending on the age of the students.
- The 1-hour field trip includes pulling a letterpress print.
Please contact us at info@sfcb.org or call us at 415-565-0545 at least 30 days prior to your requested date to determine availability. A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a specific date.
Workshops for Educators
San Francisco Center for the Book offers workshops throughout the year that provide educators with hands-on opportunities to learn book arts and crafts skills that they can share with their students. Check our workshop schedule for current offerings.