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 options:
2-Hour Field Trip
• $300 for up to 20 students
• Age Minimum 7 years old
Students will receive a tour of the SFCB facility, a short lecture on the history of printing and binding, and an overview of the letterpress printing process. Each student will operate the press to print a paper book cover, then fold text paper and sew a small, blank, pamphlet-style book to keep.
One or more chaperones per 5 students is required depending on the age of the students. Larger class sizes will incur an additional fee to cover extra expenses.
1-Hour Field Trip
• $200 for up to 20 students
• Age Minimum 7 years old
Students will receive a tour of the SFCB facility, a short lecture on the history of printing and binding, and an overview of the letterpress printing process. Each student will then operate the press to print a pictorial broadside (small poster) to keep.
One or more chaperones per 5 students is required depending on the age of the students. Larger class sizes will incur an additional fee to cover extra expenses.
Please contact us at alisa@sfcb.org 30-60 days prior to your requested date to determine availability. Please send 2-3 possible dates and times that will work for your group, along with the number of students, their age range, and whether you want a one or two hour visit. Discounts for public school programs are available, so please mention if you are part of a public school district. 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.