The Melissa Yandell Smith Library
The Melissa Yandell Smith Library supports A.C.T. and Bay Area artists by providing access to the information they need for their work in the conservatory and theater.
30 Grant Branch
Our browsing location is located on the 8th Floor of 30 Grant and contains two thousand plays and music scores, as well as computers to search the entire collection. Items not available at 30 Grant Ave. may be requested from the 345 Mason collection.
30 Grant Library Hours | Week of Apr 14
Monday 2-8pm
Tuesday 1-7pm
Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 12-2pm and 3-7pm
Friday 3-5pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Our library branch is staffed mainly by volunteers, so hours can vary. Feel free to call to confirm open hours: 415-439-2453.
Library Resource Links
Library Catalog
Search the collection, see what’s new, or put items on hold. For more information about creating your online library profile to place holds, click here.
Drama Online Library
A.C.T. library members have access to select collections in the Drama Online Library, including play scripts, videos, audio, and books. Please contact library@act-sf.org for login credentials.
345 Mason (Toni Rembe Theatre) Collection
The full library collection is available by appointment and contains nearly 15,000 titles, including play scripts, books, videos, language and music recordings, music scores, and theater periodicals. To schedule an appointment to access the full collection, email library@act-sf.org.
Circulation Policies
Who Can Borrow
The Melissa Y. Smith Library is open to:
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All A.C.T. staff, students, and visiting artists
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Drama teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District
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Theatre Bay Area Individual Premium members (including Student members) and Company members
- Alumni of A.C.T.'s intensive programs (MFA, San Francisco Semester, Summer Training Congress, and YC Musical Theatre Institute): email library@act-sf.org to activate your continued access.
If you would like to request access for your organization, please email library@act-sf.org.
Individual artists can access the library through Theatre Bay Area. Read more about our partnership with Theatre Bay Area and join TBA as an Individual Premium member!
Loan Periods
Items are due two weeks after checkout and are eligible for renewal if no one else has placed a hold on them. Eligible items will automatically renew for another two-week period, up to three times. Library users receive automated email notices for due dates and renewals.
Fees
We do not charge overdue fines. Fees for lost or damaged items may be charged, up to a maximum of $30.
Please click here for A.C.T. Library’s full policy document.
Donation Guidelines
The library accepts donations of theater-related books in excellent condition. Before donating, please check our online catalog to ensure that we do not already hold the title in our collection. Duplicate copies of highly popular or classic titles are acceptable. To donate, please email library@act-sf.org with the approximate number of items you wish to donate and your preferred drop-off date and time.
Melissa Yandell Smith
A.C.T.’s library is named by generous support from the Melissa Yandell Smith Legacy Fund, which was established to honor longtime Conservatory Director Melissa Smith. The Melissa Yandell Smith Legacy Fund supports A.C.T. and provides additional support for the Conservatory students and program that were her life’s work.
Volunteer Opportunities
The A.C.T. performing arts library contains more than 8,500 plays, periodicals, and theater-related publications. Volunteer duties include checking out and shelving books, answering student inquiries, and other special projects. For more information, email library@act-sf.org.