Natalie Ganz

The San Diego Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports and advocates for the San Diego public libraries system. The non-profit company is based in San Diego, CA. It promotes a fully funded, full-time public library network open seven days a week across all 37 locations, emphasizing the library's role as a community resource for education, digital equity, workforce readiness, social justice, and cultural engagement. The foundation addresses funding challenges faced by the library system, encourages community advocacy to restore and sustain library services, combats book bans, and prioritizes library funding by city leaders. It also operates independent bookstore shops whose proceeds fund free library programs and hosts events that connect residents to community services, fostering lifelong learning and civic participation.