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Free stuff in San Francisco

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Today 1

Free itemsFree (worth about $30)Eligibility applies

Borrow tools free at the Oakland Tool Lending Library

Mon–Sat (hours vary; closed Sunday)

Oakland Tool Lending Library

Skip buying a drill or ladder: the Oakland Public Library lends tools for home repair, remodeling and gardening to Oakland, Emeryville and Piedmont residents, and runs repair workshops. 5205 Telegraph Avenue; closed Sundays.

Verified Oct 27 · oaklandlibrary.org

Catch: Library card required: Oakland, Emeryville and Piedmont residents only

Tomorrow 1

Free itemsFree (worth about $50)For people who qualify

Free clothing at St. Anthony's (by appointment)

Adults Mon–Fri 8:15am–noon; families Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 1–4pm and Sat 8:30am–3pm

St. Anthony's Free Clothing ProgramSan Francisco

San Francisco's largest free clothing program lets guests pick new and gently used clothes, from warm layers to work clothes and kids' sizes, in a boutique-style room. Everyone is welcome but needs an appointment; first-timers register in person at 121 Golden Gate. Individual service weekdays 8:15am–noon; family service Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 1–4pm and Saturdays 8:30am–3pm.

Verified Oct 27 · stanthonysf.org

Catch: Appointment required: first visit, register in person · One visit every 28 days

Always free 3

Free itemsFree (worth about $20)

Borrow bikes, laptops, park passes and more free from San Mateo County Libraries

Any time, by reservation or from library shelves

San Mateo County LibrariesSan Francisco

San Mateo County Libraries' Library of Things lends sewing machines, board games, laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots, GoPros, blood pressure kits, ukuleles, hiking gear, bikes (Book-A-Bike), museum passes, and San Mateo County and California State Park passes good for over 250 parks for 21 days. Everything is free to check out.

Verified Oct 27 · smcl.org

Catch: Most items need an adult 18+ to check out · Some items must be reserved online

Free itemsFree (worth about $10)

Borrow a free California State Parks pass from Berkeley Public Library

Any time, by hold

Berkeley Public Library

Berkeley Public Library lends free California State Parks vehicle passes. Place a hold through the library catalog and pick the pass up when it's your turn.

Verified Oct 27 · berkeleypubliclibrary.org

Catch: Library card required: place a hold in the catalog

Free itemsFree (worth about $6)

Free seeds from Oakland Public Library's seed libraries

During branch hours

Oakland Public Library branches

Pick up free seeds at Oakland Public Library's seed libraries in branches across the city, no library card needed, and come to free gardening workshops (seed starting on Nov 14, 2–3pm, at the Piedmont Avenue branch). Save seeds from your harvest and bring some back to share.

Verified Oct 27 · oaklandlibrary.org

No catch