Libraries Lend Radon Detectors | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

San Francisco Public Library is lending out free radon detectors—yes, like borrowing a book—to help residents test their homes for this invisible, deadly gas. Partnering with California’s Department of Public Health, the library’s making this critical health tool accessible to all, zero cost. Inspired by a conversation with state radon officer Dale Parks, the program shows how libraries and agencies can team up to protect public health. If your test shows high levels, the state’s Indoor Radon Program is ready to help. Plus, Parks himself will host an informative talk at the library on August…