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Today is #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! Did you know the Aviation Museum and Library at San Francisco International Airport holds over 8,000 books and 600 periodical titles related to aeronautics, dating from the eighteenth century to the present? With the primary focus on commercial aviation, our collection also includes airport development, airline history, airplane manufacturing, and books for youth. Our collection is non-lending, but come by and check out the wide variety of books available to read right now in the Reading Room. The library is open to the public daily from 10am-4:30pm and is located pre-security in the International Terminal.
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