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Mission Branch Library set to reopen after six-year closure

Owner and operator of the branch

After six years, the Mission Branch Library reopens Saturday, November 14, at 1 p.m. through its restored 24th Street entrance. The 1914 Carnegie building has been closed since March 2020. The temporary branch on Valencia Street closes October 31.

Updated Oct 26

Corey's Pizza opens in the Mission as lowriders and library branch plan returns

Built World

As of September 2026: Mission branch renovation ongoing

Corey's Pizza has a permanent home in San Francisco's Mission district. The Staten Island-style shop started during the pandemic, selling slices out of the back of a pickup truck before landing its first storefront.

Updated Sep 16