May 2012 - San Francisco Public Library

May 2012
Vol. 43 No. 5
Spend Your Summer
Reading
Get ready for San
Francisco’s all ages
Summer Reading
program, launching
June 1. Grab your
kids, your teens, your
book club and your friends and register online
at sfpl.org/summerreading.
Track your hours, rate books, write reviews
and win prizes for reading. Starting June 15,
prizes can be collected by children who read
for 10 hours, teens who read for 30 hours, and
adults who read for 40 hours. Plus, attend fun
library events for all ages all summer long, and
enter raffles for more chances to win at your
branch library.
The Library also needs energetic volunteers
to power the summer reading program. Kid Power volunteers (middle school and high school
students), will be needed for the Children’s program, and older teens and adults can help out
with the teen and adult programs. Contact your
local branch librarian for more information.
Effie Lee Morris Lecture:
California Reads:
A Paradise Built in Hell:
The Extraordinary Communities
that Arise in Disaster
Calling all San Franciscans: join us to read A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary
Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit, our selection for California
Reads, a statewide reading and discussion program created by Cal Humanities in
partnership with the California Center for the Book and the California State Library.
California Reads encourages Californians from all walks
of life to participate in reading and discussion programs
and related activities around the theme of democracy in
2012. San Francisco Public Library has selected A Paradise
Built in Hell because of its strong connection to the city and
its exploration of the aftermath of the 1906 SF earthquake.
Solnit’s book explores our need for community and
common purpose, which Solnit argues are fundamental to democratic forms of
social and political life. Blending reportage and analysis, the book surveys natural
Rebecca Solnit
and man-made disasters, including the Halifax explosion of 1917, the 1985 Mexico
City earthquake, the Sept. 11 attacks, and Hurricane Katrina. Solnit takes a positive view of human behavior,
showing that disasters can actually create a sense of community and purposefulness. A community’s typical
response to catastrophe is self-organization and mutual aid—truly democracy in action—with neighbors
and strangers rescuing, feeding and housing each other.
This fall, the Library will be offering a number of discussion groups, films, preparedness workshops, and
more events on the theme of the book, including a talk with the author on Oct. 11.
Golden Gate Bridge
75th Anniversary
Jerry Pinkney
Jerry Pinkney, renowned illustrator and winner of the
2010 Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse, will
deliver the 16th Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture on
the topic: A Sense of Place Real and Imagined.
The annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture highlights
the work of noted authors and illustrators of books
for children. Each guest lecturer draws on the knowledge gained from his or her life and career to offer
insights into the world of children’s literature to an
audience of educators, librarians, artists and other
creative professionals, and the book-loving public.
The Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and
the local chapter of the Women’s National Book Association together sponsor the annual lecture series.
Mr. Pinkney’s large body of work over his 50year career includes illustrations for numerous folk
tales from around the world and collaborations with
authors such as Julius Lester,
Robert D. San Souci and
Patricia McKissack. His illustrations for The Patchwork Quilt
by Valerie Flournoy, a book
that celebrates the strength
of African-American families,
won the Coretta Scott King
Award for Illustration in 1986.
In addition to the lecture,
an
exhibition
of facsimiles of
Jerry Pinkney
original manuscript illustrations by Mr. Pinkney will be on view through May 31
in the Main’s Fisher Children’s Center.
Jerry Pinkney: A Sense of Place Real and Imagined –
May 15, 6 p.m., Main, Koret Auditorium.
Coming Up:
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ant to know what books San Franciscans were reading almost
80 years ago as the Golden Gate Bridge was being built? The
History Center at the Main Library can tell you. In conjunction
with the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, the SF History
Center is presenting the exhibit, Bridging Minds: San Francisco Reads, 19331937. On display are first editions, photographs and ephemera featuring
bestsellers of the period and the works of California authors. Highlighted,
too, are the printers, booksellers, and libraries that made books available.
The exhibit is on view through July 14, 6th Floor, Main Library.
Want to know what we are reading now? The Library’s On the Same
Page
selection for May and June is Kevin Starr’s Golden Gate: The Life and
Photo: Frederic Larson
Times of America’s Greatest Bridge. Read more about the book on Page 4,
and join us for a talk with Kevin Starr, June 19, 6:30 p.m., at the Main Library. Read a bridge-related book just
for children: local author Lewis Buzbee’s The Bridge of Time. Best friends on a school field trip to Fort Point find
themselves suddenly in 1864 with no sign of the Golden Gate Bridge, but with the future Mark Twain as their
companion in this time-travel tale. Check it out at your neighborhood library and then stop by the Sunset
Branch Library on June 13, 3 p.m., to hear author Lewis Buzbee.
On Location: the Golden Gate
Did you know the Golden Gate Bridge has starred in more
Bridge on the Silver Screen:
movies than any other American architectural icon? Hear a movie
clip-filled talk by former SFPL librarian and author Jim Van Buskirk
May 16: Main, 6 p.m.
(Celluloid San Francisco) about the movies that have featured San
May 26: Potrero Branch, 3 p.m.
Francisco’s spectacular span on the silver screen, from The Rise of the
June 9: Noe Valley Branch, 3 p.m.
Planet of the Apes to The Love Bug.
June 13: Merced Branch, 7 p.m.
The bridge has also starred in countless photographs, taken by
June 23: Ortega Branch, 2 p.m.
tourists and professionals alike. San Francisco Chronicle photographer
June 27: Excelsior Branch, 7 p.m.
Frederic Larson has captured the Golden Gate Bridge glowing
in the moonlight, embraced by the fog, and reflected in raindrops. Larson will offer a slideshow and talk
about his unique relationship with the bridge in the event, Golden Gate Bridge Through the Lens, May 23,
at the Richmond Branch Library, 6 p.m. All month long, Anza, Mission, Noe Valley and Richmond libraries
will be displaying paintings and small sculptures created by students, sponsored by SFArtsEd for an exhibit,
International Orange: The Bridge Re-Imagined.
JUNE 3
Summer Reading Kick Off
with the Green Bookmobile
California Academy of Sciences,
Golden Gate Park
JUNE 10
Northern California
Book Awards
Main, 1 p.m.
JUNE 13
Hope Along the Wind
documentary
Sponsored by SF Pride
Main, 6 p.m.
JUNE 27
Making Sauerkraut in SF
with Daniela Freda
Main, 6:30 p.m.
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Collections and Services
Get Your Daily News Fix
with PressDisplay
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magine browsing hundreds of newspapers from around the world, from the comfort of your home. With
your library card, you can do just that by easily accessing one of the Library’s most exciting databases,
PressDisplay, to see digitized editions of a selection of international newspapers.
Accessible through the Articles & Databases section of sfpl.org, under eLibrary, PressDisplay provides
daily news instantly. Click on top new stories, pull up newspapers from various countries, scroll through the
past week’s headlines, or even explore interactive radio channels to listen to the latest news stories.
Next comes the fun part: View newspapers in full color in their original formats as you would from the
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Asian Pacific Heritage Collections
In the spirit of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, check out the Library’s vast and varied resources.
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Books in 14 Asian languages (Chinese, Farsi, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer, Korean,
Punjabi, Tamil, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese).
Magazines in nine Asian languages (Chinese, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Tamil
and Vietnamese).
Bookmobile
Schedules
Bayview Bookmobile
195 Kiska Road, in front of
Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
of the month, 3–5 p.m.
Early Literacy Mobile
Schedule of child care center visits
at sfpl.org
Swing into Stories
Golden Gate Park Children’s
Playground
295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin
Luther King Drive)
First Tuesday of the month
9:30 a.m.–12 noon
Parque Niños Unidos
23rd & Treat streets
Second Tuesday of the month
9:30 a.m.–12 noon
Helen Wills Playground
Broadway & Larkin streets
Third Tuesday of the month
9:30 a.m.–12 noon
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Newspapers in five Asian languages (Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese).
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eBooks: 600+ Chinese language titles from OverDrive, plus Chinese-language videos to download.
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eMagazines: Qikan database offering 200+ Chinese language magazines.
Potrero Hill Recreation Center
801 Arkansas St. (at Madera)
Fourth Tuesday of the month
9:30 a.m.–12 noon
English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship materials (books, DVDs, CDs and online videos
at SFPL.org).
Green Bookmobile
Computer Classes in Chinese, including Internet and SFPL Catalog instruction, eBook instruction, Qikan
(e-Chinese magazines), Chinese Handwriting Input Method, iPad, ESL online, Wikipedia in Chinese, and
Chinese word processing.
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon St., Palace of Fine Arts
First Wednesday of the month
12 noon to 4 p.m.
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Bilingual library staff fluent in Chinese, Japanese and Filipino.
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Chinese Book Club: bimonthly at the Main Library and monthly at Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library.
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Events for all ages offered in Cantonese and Mandarin.
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Asian interest collection in English.
Social Media Classes
for Job Searching
Job seekers have it tough in today’s job market, where an applicant can send out
dozens of resumes without response. How does a job seeker get his/her resume to
stand out among all the others applying for the same job?
Presenter Patrick Stern
One way to get noticed is to make a personal connection with someone in the
company through social media. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn make it easy to connect with people inside
a company. With more and more companies using social media for business, job seekers can take advantage
of opportunities to connect online and talk about their interest in a specific position. Find out more with this
monthly class taught by Patrick Stern and Zach Cole, two technology/social media pros from Silicon Valley.
The class will help job seekers:
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive,
Golden Gate Park
Free Admission Sundays
June 3, Sept. 16, Dec. 9
12 noon to 4 p.m.
SF Museum of Modern Art
151 Third St.
First Tuesday of the month
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Library on Wheels/Senior
Bookmobile
Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org
Treasure Island Bookmobile
Parking Lot at 850 D Ave.
Every Monday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Every Thursday, 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
Establish Your Presence: Find the right social media sites to suit your job hunting goals.
Youth Mobile
Join the Conversation: There are lots of people talking online about the jobs they need to fill.
Take part in those conversations to position yourself as the best candidate.
Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org
Create Internal Advocates: Getting a recommendation will always improve your chances, so find the people
in the company who can help you in the selection process.
get social!
...with your job search. Register online:
http://whysocialjobsearch.eventbrite.com/
2 MAY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY
Social Media Job Searching:
Thursdays, May 31 or June 28, 6–7:30 p.m. Main,
Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room.
Register online: http://whysocialjobsearch.eventbrite.com/.
Exhibitions
May 2012
Scene at Topaz,
Chiura Obata
Jewett Gallery
*Radically Gay: The Life of Harry Hay The exhibition
chronicles the life and work of activist Harry Hay, who laid
the foundation for the modern U.S. lesbian and gay rights
movement. Through July 29, Main, Lower Level. Related
Progam: Opening Reception, May 8 (see Calendar, Page 4).
Skylight Gallery
Skylight Gallery Open Hours: same as Main
Skylight Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m.
Innocents Abroad - Travels With the Schmulowitz
Collection of Wit & Humor A rich collection of materials
that represents the book hunting activities of a fervent bibliophile, Nat Schmulowitz, in the first half of the 20th century.
Through May 31, Main, 6th Floor Related Display: Making
Tracks—Don’t Forget to Write: Selected Travel Books.
Other Exhibits and Displays at the Library
*A Sense of Place Real and Imagined The artwork, facsimilies and tools of Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney, is displayed as part of San Francisco Public
Library’s 16th Annual Effie Lee Morris lecture. Through May
31. Related Program: Effie Lee Morris Lecture 2012, May 15
(see Calendar, Page 4).
Adapt! Climate Change Hits Home: What the Bay Area
Needs to Do Exhibition, created by San Francisco Planning &
Urban Research (SPUR)*, surveys the likely impacts of climate
change to the San Francisco Bay Area, which will worsen over
the next 100 years and beyond. SPUR recommends more
than 30 adaptation strategies for minimizing our region’s
vulnerabilities to the potentially catastrophic effects of uncontrolled global warming. Through Aug. 2. Main, 5th Floor.
Contemporary Japanese Crafts An exhibit of original
works by contemporary Japanese artists including ceramics,
dyed fabrics and lacquer ware. May 12 through June 19.
Black Is Me: African American Female Poets Speak
Michelle Fleming-Bendo’s poetic works along with poetry
of other African American poets. Through June 7, Main, 3rd
Floor, African American Center.
Bridging Minds: San Francisco Reads, 1933-1937 First editions, photographs and ephemera from the San Francisco
History Center and other library collections highlight the
best-selling books from when the Golden Gate Bridge was
built along with the authors, printers, booksellers, and libraries that made these books available. Through July 14, Main,
6th Floor, History Center.
*The Magic City: Treasures from San Francisco’s Golden
Gate International Exposition 1939-1940 Items that highlight the sculpture, artwork, music, performing arts, and photography of the fair, presented by the Treasure Island Museum
Association. Through June 3. Main, 6th Floor exhibition area.
Artwork from Internment
M
ore than a hundred thousand Japanese-Americans were held in 10 remote camps in the
1940s. These Americans were not convicted or charged with any crime, yet were incarcerated for up to three years in prison camps surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards.
The Library is pleased to offer the exhibit, Topaz: Artists in Internment, which features
artworks created during internment at the Topaz War Internment Camp near Delta, Utah,
on loan from the Topaz Museum. The exhibit is on view through June 24 at the Main Library, Fourth Floor,
Art, Music & Recreation Center.
Among the Japanese-Americans interned at Topaz was University of California-Berkeley art instructor
Chiura Obata, who founded an art school there that grew to 16 instructors teaching 23 subjects to more
than 600 students. Artwork by Obata, along with Setsu Nagata Kanehara, Charles Erabu Mikami, Miné Okubo,
Thomas Ryosaku Matsuoka, Yajiro Okamoto, Kinji Utsumi and Kaneo Kido, will be shown.
“These rarely-seen works exemplify the triumph of the creative spirit over adversity and the ability of art
to provide solace and opportunity for self-expression,” said Margaret Hunt, director of Utah Arts & Museums.
The exhibited artworks are collected and cared for by the Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah, a nonprofit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to preserve the history of Topaz. The traveling exhibit is made possible
by funding from the Western States Arts Federation, Utah Arts & Museums, and the National Endowment for
the Arts. Related programs are made possible by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
Topaz Related Programs:
The Art and Life of Chiura Obata - Obata (18851975), a master in the traditional Japanese sumi
ink and brush technique, lived behind the barbed
wire fences at Tanforan in South San Francisco,
and later at Topaz, Utah. Kimi Kodani Hill, his
granddaughter, and the Obata family historian,
will talk about him and his art. May 1, Main, Koret
Auditorium, 6 p.m.
You Don’t Know Jack Film & Discussion Entertainer Jack Soo, an Oakland native who was
held at Topaz, was the first Asian American to be
cast in a lead role in a television series. Filmmaker
and SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi will be available for Q&A after the screening. May 9, Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Making Home from War - Former internees from
Topaz, along with Brian Komei Dempster, editor
Making Tracks—Don’t Forget to Write Book cover display
of selected travel books. Through May 31. Main, 3rd Floor,
General Collections & Humanities Center Wall Case.
Related Exhibition: Innocents Abroad.
The Past is Prologue - A screening of the documentary, Days of Waiting, followed by a panel
discussion of Nisei (second generation Japanese
Americans), from San Francisco who were in
Topaz. June 23, Main, Koret Auditorium, 2 p.m.
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Words with a View: The Poetry of Wislawa Szymborska
Poems in Polish and English are displayed in honor of the
Nobel-prize winning poet who died this year. Through Oct.
19. Main, 3rd Floor.
*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
Coming Home: Internment Camp Stories Children’s book writer Marlene Shigekawa. June 9,
Fisher Children’s Center, Main, 2nd Floor, 2 p.m.
he International Museum of Women’s global
art project, Making Mothers Visible, an “Inside
Out” photography project, will be on view on
the exterior of the San Francisco Main Library, starting on May 12. Making Mothers Visible will show
the faces of women through larger-than-life-size
portraits that will tell the stories of San Francisco’s
mothers and midwives. The project is in conjunction
with a larger International Museum of Women online
exhibit, MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe. Find
out more at imow.org. Come be a part of the celebration May 12, 2 p.m., Larkin St. steps.
Why Taiwan Matters The Island’s Soft Power in the World
Exhibit explores the vitality and creativity in all aspects of
modern Taiwan, from health, industry, technology, art, music
and religion. Commemorates the centennial of the founding
of the Republic of China. Through May 24. Main, 3rd Floor,
Chinese Center.
*Royal Families of the Americas Thirty portraits by
transgendered photographer Karen Massing capture the
pageantry, creativity and pride of the International Court
System members. May 12 through Sept. 20, Eureka Valley
Branch Library. Related Program: Opening Reception, May
16 (see Calendar, Page 4).
Baseball Passion: The Obata Family Legacy Kerry Nakagawa discusses the baseball league
at Topaz and other Japanese internment camps.
May 24, Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room,
6:30 p.m.
Mother’s Day Art
*Topaz: Artists in Internment Artworks created during
Japanese internment at the Topaz Camp near Delta, Utah, on
loan from the Topaz Museum. Through June 24. Main, 4th
Floor, Art, Music & Recreation Center. Related Programs:
May 1, 9, 16 & 24 (see Calendar, Page 4).
*54th Annual Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition The oldest
annual art show in San Francisco, it owes its longevity to
a group of artists who painted and studied with the late
Charles Farr. A Potrero Branch Library tradition since the
1950s. Artists who live, work, or study on Potrero Hill participate in this non-juried show. May 5 through June 1, Potrero
Branch Library. Related Program: Opening Reception, May
5 (see Calendar, Page 4).
of Making Home from War, discuss life inside the
camp and life after the war. May 16, Main, Latino/
Hispanic Community Room, 6 p.m.
Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition
T
he oldest annual art show in the City, the Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition, returns for its 54th year at the
Potrero Branch Library. The show owes its longevity to a group of artists who painted with, or under
the tutelage of, the late Charles Farr. Expect to see an eclectic collection of artwork in oil, photographs,
sculpture, weaving, quilts and more, all created by Potrero Hill residents. “It’s a wonderful chance for folks to
catch up with each other in their community, to visit the beautiful library, and to present their artwork to the
broader neighborhood,” said Chet Roman, a Potrero Hill resident and member of Council of Neighborhood
Libraries. The artwork will be on view at the Library, May 5 through June 1. An opening reception will launch
the art show, May 5, 6-9 p.m.
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May 2012
Pick for May and June
Golden Gate: The Life
and Times of America’s
Greatest Bridge
by Kevin Starr
“Such a broad perspective is but one of the many pleasures to be had reading Kevin Starr’s engrossing new history, Golden Gate: The Life and Times of
America’s Greatest Bridge. He tells the rich story of the massive public works
project in a tidy 200 pages. It makes for a wonderful, and never sluggish, overview—complete with fine reproductions of paintings and photographs—
that nevertheless contains many enlightening details. A small wonder in its
own right.”—San Francisco Chronicle
The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 years old in 2012, and SFPL is joining in the
celebration by encouraging everyone to learn more about our favorite bridge.
Kevin’s Starr’s Golden Gate is a brilliant and passionate telling of the history of the bridge itself, and a recounting of the rich and peculiar history of the
California experience. The Golden Gate is a grand public work, a symbol, and a
very real bridge; a magnet for both postcard photographs and suicides. In this
compact, but comprehensive, narrative, Starr unfolds the hidden-in-plain-sight
meaning of the Golden Gate, putting it in its place among classic works of art.
Kevin Starr was born on Sept. 3, 1940 in San Francisco, California. He received his BA Degree from the University of San Francisco, and his MA Degree
in 1965 and his PhD in American literature from Harvard University in 1969.
He is an historian known for his series on the history of California entitled,
“America and the California Dream,” and also served
as City Librarian for SFPL in the early 1970s. He has
been a professor at several universities, including
Berkeley and Stanford. He has written several works,
including Coast of Dreams and Golden Gate.
Author Talk: Kevin Starr Tuesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.,
Main, Koret Auditorium.
Kevin Starr
Adults
1 Tuesday
*Art & Life of Chiura Obata
Main, Koret, 6–7 p.m.
Related Exhibit: Page 3.
2 Wednesday
Sound Workshop Sharon
Pucci. Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m.
*Film: Trouble the Water NOPA
NERT. Park, 6:45–8:45 p.m.
3 Thursday
Madeline Miller: Song of
Achilles Main, Gay & Lesbian
Center, 6:30 p.m.
7 Monday
*Red Envelope Artwork (English/Chinese) Preregister: (415)
355-2808. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m.
*First Monday Movies It Happened One Night (1934, 105
min.). Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
*La Bamba: Latinos in
Vintage Rock, Pop, & Soul
Richie Unterberger. Mission,
6:30–8:30 p.m.
8 Tuesday
*Above All Else, Audacity!
Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Related
Exhibit: Page 3
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays
Knitting Circle Merced,
6–7:30 p.m.
Blind Yoga Main, 2nd Floor,
Blind/Print Disabled, 6 p.m.
Families Dealing with Dementia West Portal, 6:30 p.m.
4 & 18 Fridays
SF SPCA Mobile Marina,
2–6 p.m.
5 Saturday
Chinese Brush Painting
Pauline Tsui. Ages 10+.
Ortega, 1–3 p.m.
Origami Club
Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m.
*54th Annual Artists
Exhibition Potrero, 6–9 p.m.
Related Exhibit: Page 3
6 Sunday
World Through the Eyes of
Black Authors Main, Koret,
2–3:30 p.m.
Tuesday Evening Writers
Bernal Heights, 7 p.m.
9 Wednesday
Congress on Your Corner
Excelsior, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Film: You Don’t Know Jack
Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Related
Exhibit: Page 3
Knitting Circle Portola,
6–7 p.m.
*Open House Cinco de Mayo
Mission, 1–4:30 p.m.
Making Mothers Visible
Main Larkin Steps, 2 p.m.
Susan Alexander: Jealous
Mistress Golden Gate Valley,
2–3 p.m.
*Mexican Papercutting
Ingleside, 2–4 p.m.
Home Preparedness
in Earthquake Country
The Library’s Stegner Environmental Center,
in partnership with the California Academy
of Sciences, is hosting an earthquake preparedness class.
Dr. Matt Springer, associate professor of medicine at UCSF, will give a
talk and accompanying slideshow about precautions that can be taken to
lessen the damage from an earthquake at home and work. His presentation
includes images from his own home suggesting measures you can employ
to prepare for the next temblor, that range from the very simple to rather
complex strategies. Don’t miss this chance to learn what you can do to protect yourself during the next earthquake and hear a bit about the California
Academy of Sciences new exhibit, Earthquake!
Earthquake Preparedness: May 30, 6 p.m., Main, Koret Auditorium.
Above All Else, Audacity!
Celebrate the opening of the Harry Hay Centennial Exhibition. Guest Curator Joey Cain will give
an introduction to the exhibition, Radically Gay:
The Life of Harry Hay which celebrates his life and
Photos courtesy of LeRoy Robbins
work as a labor activist and gay rights leader.
(left) and Mark Thompson (right).
SF History Center
Colleagues, friends and other community leaders will discuss Hay’s contribution to the modern LGBT movement. Special
guests include Jewelle Gomez, Phyllis Lyon, Sally Hay (niece of Harry Hay),
Will Roscoe, Mark Thompson, Malcolm Boyd, and more. The exhibition is on
view in the Main Library’s Jewett Gallery through July 29.
Above All Else, Audacity: May 8, 6 p.m., Main, Koret Auditorium
*Royal Families of the Americas Photographer Karen
Massing. Eureka Valley, 6 p.m.
Related Exhibit: Page 3
Families Dealing with Dementia Golden Gate Valley, 6:30 p.m.
*Golden Gate Bridge on the
Silver Screen Author Jim Van
Buskirk. Main, Koret, 6–8 p.m.
Open House Merced, 6–8 p.m.
*Chinese Traditional Music
Ocean View, 2 p.m.
Film - Sutros: The Palace at
Lands End Ortega, 2–4 p.m.
*Chinese Papercutting
(English/Mandarin).
Preregister: (415) 355-2888.
Chinatown, 3–4:30 p.m.
SF Dept. of Elections: Open
Primary Parkside, 3–5 p.m.
14 Monday
*Philosophy Talk’s John Perry
Preregister: (415) 355-5666 or
ghom@sfpl.org. Golden Gate
Valley, 4–5:30 p.m.
15 Tuesday
SF Dept. of Elections: Open
Primary Golden Gate Valley,
11 a.m. –1 p.m.
SF Dept. of Elections: Open Primary Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Ready for Kindergarten
Parents for Public Schools
Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m.
17 Thursday
Foster Care Awareness Main,
Latino/Hispanic Room, 5 p.m.
Arisa White: Hurrah’s Nest Main,
Gay and Lesbian Center, 6 p.m.
18 Friday
*Help with Medicare (English/
Cantonese) SF Health Insurance & Advocacy Program
(HICAP). Excelsior, 3–5 p.m.
19 Saturday
Early Math Early Childhood
Education Workshop. Preregister: cestrovitz@sfpl.org or
(415) 557-4218. Main, Children’s
Center, 10:30–1:30 p.m.
10 Thursday
*Jerry Pinkney 2012 Effie Lee
Morris Lecture. Main, Koret,
6 p.m. Related Exhibit: Page 3
*Radar Reading Hosted by
Michelle Tea. Main, Latino/
Hispanic Room, 6 p.m.
*Short Film Series Excelsior,
7–8:30 p.m.
Aimee Phan: Reeducation
of Cherry Truong
Chinatown, 2–4 p.m.
*Artists of Color: Untold
Stories Noe Valley, 7 p.m.
*Knit Happens! Age 9+. Main,
Children’s Center, 2–4 p.m.
16 Wednesday
*Sit-Down Readers’ Theatre:
Poetry of T.S. Eliot North
Beach, 2 p.m.
Movie Night Ortega, 6–9 p.m.
7 & 14 Mondays
11 & 25 Fridays
Mental Aerobics Main, Latino/
Hispanic Room, 1–3:30 p.m.
SF SPCA Mobile
West Portal, 2–6 p.m.
7, 14, & 21 Mondays
12 Saturday
OWL: Older Writers Laboratory Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m.
*Viva el Mariachi! Cinco de
Mayo. Main, Koret, 12:30 p.m.
4 MAY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY
*Making Home From War
Main, Latino/Hispanic, 5–8 p.m.
Related Exhibit: Page 3
Financial Literacy Visitacion
Valley, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
*Mother/Daughter Jewelry
Workshop Chelsee Robinson.
Preregister: (415) 355-5660.
Portola, 2–3 p.m.
*Chinese Papercuts (English/
Mandarin) Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m.
22 Tuesday
Money Origami Chinatown,
3:30–5 p.m.
ITVS Cinema: Strong!
Main, Koret, 5:45 p.m.
Founding Moms Presidio, 6 p.m.
Cuban Star: How One NegroLeague Owner Changed the
Face of Baseball Main, Latino/
Hispanic, 6:30 p.m.
30 Wednesday
Opera Preview Lecture
Nixon in China by John Adams.
Speaker: Stephen Hinton. Main,
Koret, noon.
Cuban Authors Nancy Alonso
and Mírta Yáñez. Main, Gay and
Lesbian Center, 6 p.m.
Earthquake Preparedness
Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.
Book Groups
23 Wednesday
1 Tuesday
KALW Hear Here Main, 1st
Floor Conf. Room, 3–7 p.m.
Book Circle Bernal Heights, 7 p.m.
GGB - Through the Lens
Photographer Frederic Larson
Richmond, 6–7 p.m.
Parents Showing Signs of
Memory Loss Presidio, 6:30 p.m.
*Timelines of History
Merced, 7 p.m.
24 Thursday
Isadora Duncan Lois Ann
Flood. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.
*Baseball Passion: The Obata
Family Legacy Main, Latino/
Hispanic Room, 6:30 p.m.
Related Exhibit: Page 3
26 Saturday
*Asian American Heritage
Music, dance, & performances.
Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m.
*Photography: Art or Craft?
SF MOMA. Golden Gate Valley,
2–3:30 p.m.
Book Club Life of Pi: A Novel by
Yann Martel. Merced, 7–8 p.m.
2 Wednesday
Book Group Night by Elie
Wiesel. Sunset, 7–9 p.m.
3 Thursday
Great Books Discussion Register: clifford.louie@sbcglobal.
net. Main, 4th Floor Conf. Room,
5:30–7:30 p.m.
8 Tuesday
Great Books Discussion Register: clifford.louie@sbcglobal.
net. Richmond, 6–8:15 p.m.
9 Wednesday
Great Books Discussion Register: clifford.louie@sbcglobal.
net. Noe Valley, 6:15–8:15p.m.
16 Wednesday
Book Discussion Group
Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m.
Guqin Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m.
17 Thursday
5 Fabulous Women Artists of
the 1800’s Ocean View, 3 p.m.
Book Club West Portal, 2–3:30 p.m.
*Golden Gate Bridge on the
Silver Screen Author Jim Van
Buskirk. Potrero, 3–4:30 p.m.
24 Thursday
Book Club The Moonstone by
Wilkie Collins. Bernal Heights,
4–5:30 p.m.
*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
A Mission Library Fiesta
Events
Essay Contest for Teens
The Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library is
encouraging teens, 12 to 18, to enter an essay
contest on the topic of energy saving. The essays will be judged on originality, grammar, and
adherence to the topic. Prizes will be awarded
to the best essays in English and Chinese. The
deadline to enter is May 26. For information,
please call Jewel at Chinatown Branch Library,
(415) 355-2888, or jewelchen@sfpl.org.
The rules:
Join us May 12 for an afternoon of music, art, and
comics, all free, as part of the Mission Branch Library’s
2012 Open House and Cinco de Mayo Celebration.
Children are invited to participate in an art
workshop at 1 p.m. hosted by Precita Eyes Mural Arts
& Visitors Center. The activity will involve a pastel
drawing mural session on fiberglass woven paper.
The theme will be,“images from your favorite book.”
The Latino Comics Expo will present La Raza
Comica: Comic Book Art in the 21st Century, at 2 p.m.
This panel discussion will highlight the exhibition
currently on view at the Cartoon Art Museum of
San Francisco. The panel will be moderated by Liz
Mayorga, local comic book artist, and will include
Jaime Crespo, publisher of Tortilla
Press, and Mario
Hernandez, creator
of the legendary
Los Bro Hernandez
(Love & Rockets).
The discussion
will be preceded by
a comic book giveaway to celebrate
Free Comic Book
Day, courtesy of local
bookstore, Mission:
Comics & Art.
Later in the afternoon, hear music by
Gaucho, San Francisco’s
only gypsy jazz sextet.
While originally based
on the repertoire
of Django Reinhart and the gypsy jazz of 1930s
Europe, Gaucho finds inspiration in the rhythmic
drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans
swing music and the “gut bucket” sound. Led by
Dave Ricketts on guitar, Gaucho won the Best Jazz
and Blues Band in SFWeekly.
Open House and Cinco de Mayo Celebration:
May 12, 1-4:30 p.m., Mission Branch Library
Gaucho
English or Chinese essays: text at least
1,000 words
l One entry per person
l Submit by email to: Chinatowntz@gmail.com
or in person to: Jewel Chen, Chinatown
Branch Library, 1135 Powell St.
l Include your name, address, school, grade,
phone number and email address
l English essays will be divided into two age
groups, middle school (Grades 6-8) and high
school (Grades 9-12). Four prizes will be
awarded: 1st place winners will receive $50
Best Buy gift cards. 2nd place winners will
receive $25 Best Buy gift cards.
l Chinese essay winner will receive a $50 Best
Buy gift card.
l The winner’s essay will be posted on the
Chinatown Teen’Zine Blog.
l
A Cultural Voyage to Oceania
On May 12, teen librarian Ileana Pulu will be leading a group of teens and
tweens on a cultural voyage through Oceania to help celebrate Asian
Pacific American Heritage month at the Portola Branch.
A graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, Ileana has first-hand
experience in making leis, paddling canoe, and dancing hula. This twohour program will begin with some basic geography and trivia on Polynesian cultures. Next, participants will learn basic hula steps and hand motions. Finally, there will be an
informal discussion on the impact of Asian Pacific Americans in San Francisco.
San Francisco played an important role in the life and death of one of Hawaii’s great monarchs, King
David Kalãkaua. Kalãkaua was beloved among his people for revitalizing ancient Hawaiian traditions and
sports. He was famously quoted as saying “Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of
the Hawaiian people.” It’s a time to talk story, enjoy movement, and learn about beautiful Oceania as we
celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month.
Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens: May 12, 2-4:30 p.m., Portola Branch Library
25 Friday
12 Saturday
10, 17 & 24 Thursdays
22 Tuesday
*Chinese Reading Club
(English/Mandarin) Animal
Farm by George Orwell.
Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Email 11 a.m.
15 Tuesday
Basic Computers for Seniors
Ocean View, 2:30 p.m.
Resume Writing Main, Latino/
Hispanic Room, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Library Catalog 2–3 p.m.
15 Tuesday
31 Thursday
30 Wednesday
16 Wednesday
Mango: Language Learning
Potrero, 3–4:30 p.m.
7 Monday
Rincón Literario El amor de mi
vida by Rosa Montero. Main, 3rdFloor Conf. Room, 6–7:30 p.m.
Magazine, Newspaper & Information Databases 2–3 p.m.
Social Media Job Searching
Main, Latino/Hispanic Room,
6–7:30 p.m.
*Jewelry-Making Preregister:
(415) 355-2898. Ingleside,
4:15–5:45 p.m.
Book Club William Kennedy’s
Ironweed.Mission Bay,6:30–7:30 p.m.
Business
Counseling
2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays
Business Counseling Sessions
Free, one-hour appointments.
Call (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th
Floor, Business, Science and
Technology Dept, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Computer
Classes
Classes at the Main:
5th Floor Training Center unless
otherwise noted. Most classes
require basic keyboard skills. All
classes are first come, first served.
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tuesdays
Basic Mouse & Typing 1:15–2 p.m.
1, 8 & 22 Tuesdays
17 Thursday
Internet & Library Catalog
(Russian) Meet at International
Center, 3rd Floor. 9:15–11:15 a.m.
18 Friday
iPad2 Demo. (Mandarin) Held
in Latino/Hispanic. 2:15–3:45 p.m.
21 Monday
Digital Scanning Microfilm
Meet at Microfilm Room,
5th Floor. 12–1 p.m.
25 Friday
Internet & Library Catalog
(Cantonese) Meet at International Center, 3rd Floor. 2–4 p.m.
26 Saturday
Power Searching: Maximize
Googling Strategies Held in Latino/Hispanic. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Classes Held at the Branches:
2 Wednesday
Book a Librarian Appts.:
(415) 355-2810. Bernal Heights,
3–4 p.m. Appts.:(415) 355-5660.
Portola, 6-7 p.m.
Internet 101 2–3 p.m.
2 & 9 Wednesdays
5, 12 & 19 Saturdays
eReader Workshop
Mission Bay, 6–7:30 p.m.
Basic Mouse & Typing
10:15–11 a.m.
5 Saturday
2, 9, 16, & 23 Wednesdays
Chinese eBooks (Mandarin)
2:15–3:45 p.m.
Teens
17, 24 & 31 Thursdays
1 May, Tuesday
Computer Skills Adults &
Seniors. Preregister: (415) 3555633. Richmond, 2:30–4 p.m.
*Movie: 500 Days of Summer
Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.
19 Saturday
Drop-In Computer Help
Info: (415) 355-5727.
Western Addition, 2–4 p.m.
1, 8, 15 & 22 Tuesdays
*Writing Down the Spine Info:
(415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl.
org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s
Center, 4–6 p.m.
21 Monday
2, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays
Internet Skills Adults &
Seniors. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m.
*Coming Unglued: How to
Rivet and Screw Excelsior,
4–5:30 p.m.
25 Friday
*Movie: Captain America
Portola, 3–5:30 p.m.
*Chinese Reading Club
Animal Farm by George Orwell.
Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
*Book Swap Glen Park,
3:30–5:30 p.m.
29 Tuesday
*Cake in a Cup
Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m.
9 Wednesday
*WritersCorps WordStorm
Main, Latino/Hispanic Room,
3:30–6 p.m.
*Creative Crafts (English/Mandarin). Ages 8+. North Beach
(at DiMaggio Clubhouse, 661
Lombard St.) 3:30–5 p.m.
*Movie: Be Kind Rewind
Richmond, 4–6 p.m.
10 Thursday
30 Wednesday
*Candy Lei Day Ages 10-18.
Portola, 4–5:30 p.m.
*Summer Reading Volunteer
Training Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m.
11 Friday
*Cinema Merced: North by
Northwest Merced, 6–8 p.m.
*Movie: Hugo Ages 10+.
Glen Park, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays
*Island Infusion Age 10+.
Portola, 2–4:30 p.m.
Videos on the
Large Screen
24 Thursday
*Book Swap
Parkside, 3–5:30 p.m.
18 Friday
In the Koret Auditorium at
the Main, Thursdays at Noon
Library Catalog (Chinese)
Chinatown, 10–11 a.m.
*Graphic Novel Reviewers
Parkside, 3:30 p.m.
*Teen’Zine Gaming Ages 8+.
Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
When possible, films are shown
with captions to assist our deaf
and hard of hearing patrons.
Basic Email & Library Account
(English).Chinatown,11 a.m.–12 p.m.
3 Thursday
19 Saturday
THEME: Asian Pacific
Heritage Month
23 Wednesday
Internet & Computer Q&A
Bernal Heights, 3 p.m.
*Game On! Portola, 4–5:30 p.m.
Jobs & Careers
7, 14 & 21 Mondays
4 Friday
*Crystal Beads Ages 9+.
Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Job Seekers’ Lab Main, 5th Floor,
Training Center, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
4, 11 & 18 Fridays
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tuesdays
*Book Swap West Portal,
3:30–5:30 p.m.
Job Seekers’ Lab Main, 5th Floor,
Training Center, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
7, 14 & 21 Mondays
9 Wednesday
Book a Librarian Appts.
(415) 822-8536. Bayview (at
YMCA, 1601 Lane St.) 10 a.m.
Internet Job & Career
Resources Main, 5th Floor,
Training Center, 2–3:30 p.m.
All programs and events are free and open to the public.
*Book Club Ortega, 4–5 p.m.
8 Tuesday
eBook & eAudio Workshop
Bernal Heights, 8 p.m.
eBooks & eAudiobooks Help
Potrero, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Word Processing 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
11 Friday
Book a Librarian Appts.:(415)
355-2810. Bernal Heights, 7 p.m.
*Free Comic Book Day Ages
10-18. West Portal, 2–3:30 p.m.
12 Saturday
*Teen’Zine (English/Chinese)
Chinatown, 1–3 p.m.
May 3
*Knit Happens Ages 9+.
Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s
Center, 2–4 p.m.
Monsoon Wedding
(2002, 114 min.)
*Mother/Daughter Jewelry
Workshop Preregister: (415)
355-5660. Portola, 2–3 p.m.
That’s The Way I Like It
(1998, 95 min.)
21 Monday
Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams
(1990, 120 min.)
*Graphic Novel Reviewers
West Portal, 3:30 p.m.
*Jewelry-Making Ages 11+.
Mission, 4–5:30 p.m.
5 Saturday
22 Tuesday
*Teen’Zine (English/Chinese)
Chinatown, 1–3 p.m.
*Make-A-Poster Richmond,
4:30–6 p.m.
May 10
May 17
May 24
Picture Bride (1994, 98 min.)
May 31
Mulan (1998, 88 min.)
AT THE LIBRARY MAY 2012 5
Baby Rhyme Time
Children’s Calendar
Rollicking rhymes, songs and
books for infants to 18 months
and their caregivers.**
Bernal Heights
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
at 1:15 p.m. + playtime
Chinatown
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 11 a.m. + playtime
May 2012
All programs and events are free and open to the public.
Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted.
Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups of five or
more: make reservations.
For film titles, call branch library.
Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher
Children’s Center except where noted.
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tuesdays
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays
Homework Help
Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.
Mission, 4:30–6 p.m.
Reading Buddies Ages 5+
Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.
1 & 8 Tuesdays
4 Friday
Homework Help
Ortega, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
*Kamishibai Japanese Storytelling with Hizaki Kataoka.
Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m.
Homework Help Mission, 4–6 p.m.
Preschool Films Ages 3 to 5.
Parkside at 10 and 11 a.m.
Friday Family Film Ages 6+
Golden Gate Valley, 3:30 p.m.
2 Wednesday
*Kid’s Yoga with Rebecca
Blake Ages 6+. Glen Park, 4 p.m.
*Hop, Skip, and a Jump Musical Toddler Show Bayview (at
YMCA, 1601 Lane St.) 11 a.m.
Children’s Poetry in Russian
West Portal, 7 p.m.
Oye Mi Gente Festival Tenderloin After-School Program
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Main, Koret, 4:30–6 p.m.
School Age Films Ages 8+
West Portal at 3:30 p.m.
2 & 9 Wednesdays
Homework Help
Ortega, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
5 Saturday
2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays
Homework Help
Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.
Mission, 4:30–6 p.m.
*Kamishibai Japanese Storytelling with Hizaki Kataoka.
Parkside, 11 a.m.
Merced, 2 p.m.
3 Thursday
*Chinese Brush Painting Ages
10+. Preregister: (415) 355-5700.
Ortega, 1 p.m.
*It’s Yoga Kids For Preschoolers Preregister: (415) 355-2818.
Sunset, 10:30 a.m.
*Felt Flowers Crafting Ages 6+
Preregister: (415) 355-2858.
Glen Park, 2–4 p.m.
*Boswick the Clown
Excelsior, 11 a.m.
Chinese Dance Performance
Visitacion Valley, 3 p.m.
3, 17 & 31 Thursdays
School Age Films
Western Addition at 3 p.m.
Homework Help
Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
3 & 10 Thursdays
Homework Help
Ortega, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
3, 10 & 17 Thursdays
Homework Help
Ortega, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Ortega
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 11:30 a.m. + playtime
Toddler Tales
Marina
Mon., 7, 14 & 21
at 10:15 a.m.
Presidio
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:15 a.m. + playtime
Mission
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 10:15 a.m. + playtime
(Spanish/English)
Richmond
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:15 a.m.
*Book of Wonders with
Diana Shmiana
Bayview (at YMCA, 1601 Lane
St.) 10:30 a.m.
Ocean View, 3 p.m.
*Music with Pam Donkin
Marina, 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Films Visitacion
Valley at 10–10:30 a.m.
9 Wednesday
*Make Flowers for Mother’s
Day Ages 5+. Parkside,
3:30–5 p.m.
School Age Films
Potrero at 6:30 p.m.
Preschool Films
Richmond at 11 a.m.
10 Thursday
*It’s Yoga, Kids! Anza, 10:30 a.m.
*Magic Makers storytelling
with Naomi Caspe
Chinatown, 3:30 p.m.
11 Friday
*Silkworm to Kimono
Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m.
12 Saturday
Art Workshop Precita Eyes
Mission, 1 p.m.
Fold & Fly! Recycle Books
into Art Bernal Heights, 2 p.m.
Monogram Art Museum
of Craft & Design MakeArt
Workshop Ages 6-12. Main,
Children’s Center, 2–3:30 p.m.
Play Time Marina, 11 a.m.
15 Tuesday
*Music with Alison Faith Levy
North Beach (at DiMaggio Clubhouse, 661 Lombard St.) 11 a.m.
Ninjago vs. Beyblades (other
games too!). Ocean View, 2:30 p.m.
Grand Slam Poetry
Two great American pastimes—baseball and
poetry—come together as California Poets in
the Schools (CPITS) in collaboration with the
Library and the SF Junior Giants Community
Fund, host a reading of original poems that
celebrate baseball and the lives of the poets.
The starting lineup for the day features student
poets from grades K-12 who have participated in
CPITS writing sessions in their classrooms.
California Poets in the Schools, the largest
writer-in-the-schools program of its kind in the
country, is in its 47th year of sending professional published writers into classrooms, libraries, juvenile halls, and hospital programs to help
California students recognize and celebrate their
own creativity and intellectual curiosity through
the creative writing process.
For more information, contact
info@cpits.org, (415) 221-4201
or www.cpits.org.
Preschool Films
Noe Valley,10:15 & 11 a.m.
Western Addition, 10 a.m.
6 MAY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY
n Books, rhymes, music, movement and more for toddlers 18 to
36 months and their caregivers.**
Anza
Thur., 3, 17, 24 & 31
at 10:30 + playtime
Eureka Valley
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:30 a.m.
Golden Gate Valley
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:15 a.m.
*Effie Lee Morris Lecture Jerry
Pinkney: A Sense of Place Real
& Imagined, Main, Koret, 6 p.m.
Mission Bay
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:15 a.m.
Reservations (415) 355-2838
Noe Valley
Tue., 1, 8 & 22 at 10:15–10:45
a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m.
(Park strollers by elevator.)
Sunset
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 11 a.m. + playtime
West Portal
Tue., 1, 8, 22 & 29
at 10:30 a.m.
Sunset
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:15 a.m.
Visitacion Valley
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
at 11 a.m.
Main
Mon., 7, 14 & 21
at 10:30 a.m.
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
at 10:30 a.m.
Ortega
Mon., 7, 14 & 21
at 10:30 a.m.
Western Addition
Thur., 3, 10, 17 & 24
at 10:15 a.m. + playtime
(Groups of five or more
reserve at (415) 355-5727)
Park
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 10:30 a.m.
West Portal
Thur., 10 & 24
at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool
Storytime
Mission
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
at 10:15 a.m.
Portola
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, fingerplays
and more for ages 3 to 5.**
Anza
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.
North Beach
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 11 a.m.
(Held at 661 Lombard St.)
n
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Richmond, 6 p.m.
California Poets in the
Schools - May 20, 1 p.m.,
Main, Koret Auditorium
Richmond
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
at 3:30 p.m. + playtime
Glen Park
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:30 a.m. + playtime
8 Tuesday
14 & 21 Mondays
Playtime For Babies and Toddlers West Portal at 10:30 a.m.
Mission
Mon., 7, 14 & 21
at 1:15 p.m. + playtime
(Spanish/English)
Presidio
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 10:15 a.m. + playtime
Preschool Films
Ocean View at 11 a.m.
Chess Club Ages 6+
Excelsior, 1–3 p.m.
7 Monday
Merced
Thur., 17, 24 & 31
at 10 a.m. + playtime
Mission Bay
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 10:15 a.m. + playtime
Reservations (415) 355-2838
5, 12, 19 & 26 Saturdays
3 & 17 Thursdays
Potrero
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 1:15 p.m. + playtime
Excelsior
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 11 a.m. + playtime
Preschool Films
Glen Park at 10:30 a.m.
Homework Help
Excelsior, 4-6 p.m.
Marina
Mon., 7 at 11 a.m. + playtime.
Leave strollers outside
Eureka Valley
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
at 1:30 p.m. + playtime
14 Monday
Homework Help
Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m.
Park
Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26
at 11 a.m. + playtime
*Jewelry-Making with
Chelsee Robinson! Ages 12+.
Preregister: (415) 355-2898.
Ingleside, 4:15 p.m.
*It’s Yoga, Preschoolers
Mission Bay, 4 p.m.
7, 14 & 21 Mondays
Main
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 3:30 p.m.
Excelsior
Tue.,1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m.
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11 a.m.
(Trilingual: Mandarin/
Cantonese/English)
Ocean View
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 11 a.m.
Ortega
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:30 a.m.
Marina
Tue., 1, 15 & 22 at 10:15 a.m.
Park
Mon., 7, 14 & 21 at 3:30 p.m.
Merced
Sun., 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 3:30 p.m.
Parkside
Tue.,8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10 a.m.
Family Storytime
Main
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 10:30 a.m.
Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m.
Sun., 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 1 p.m.
(Spanish/English)
n Family Storytimes are for
children of all ages unless
noted.**
Bayview
Tue., 1, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.
(Held at YMCA, 1601 Lane
Street at Revere)
Bernal Heights
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:15 a.m.
Infant to 5 years old.
Chinatown
Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Mission
Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m.
(Spanish/English)
Mission Bay
Fri., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Excelsior
Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11:30 a.m.
North Beach
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 10:15 a.m.
(Held at 661 Lombard St.)
Ingleside
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m.
Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Park
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 11:30 a.m.
Richmond
Tue.,1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m.
Sunset
Thur., 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Visitacion Valley
Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
at 11–11:30 a.m.
West Portal
Thur.,10 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Western Addition
Tue., 8, 22 & 29 at 10 a.m.
(Groups of five or more
reserve (415) 355-5752)
Parkside
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 10 a.m.
Sat., 12 & 19 at 10 a.m.
Potrero
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 10:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Presidio
Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
at 3:30 p.m.
Richmond
Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26
at 11 a.m. Ages 0-3.
West Portal
Wed., 9 & 23 at 7:15 p.m.
Ages 2-5. (Russian)
Sat., 5 & 9 at 10:30 a.m.
16 Wednesday
**Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space.
*Thumbprint Mania
Western Addition, 3:30 p.m.
18 Friday
Get Ready for Kindergarten
Workshop Parents for Public
Schools. Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m.
Preschool Films
Main, 10 & 10:45 a.m.
17 Thursday
Summer Journals Craft
Bernal Heights, 4 p.m.
Family Literacy Night
OMI Family Resource Center.
Ocean View, 5 p.m.
Preschool Films
Main, 10 & 10:45 a.m.
Sunset,10 a.m.
Kid Power Training
Sign-up: (415) 355-5770.
Parkside, 4:30–5:15 p.m.
19 Saturday
Celebrate America Creative
Writing Contest Awards
Main, Koret, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
*Sophie’s Stress Family Crafting Golden Gate Valley, 6:30 p.m.
Family Film: UP Presidio, 3 p.m.
24 Thursday
20 Sunday
*Bag of Surprises with Diana
Shmiana. Ages 3-7. Eureka Valley, 10:30–11:15 a.m.
Grand Slam Poetry California
Poets in the Schools and S.F.
Junior Giants Community Fund.
Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m.
22 Tuesday
Preschool Films Visitacion
Valley at 10–10:30 a.m.
23 Wednesday
*Hands on Snakes Presidio, 4 p.m.
25 Friday
Friday Film: Despicable Me
Noe Valley, 3–4:30 p.m.
29 Tuesday
*Music & Movement
with Mimi Greisman
Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m.
30 Wednesday
*Engineering FUNdamentals
with LEGO® Ages 5-9.
Ingleside, 6–7:30 p.m.
Family Film Night: Alfred
Hitchcock’s North by Northwest.
Ages 8+. Merced, 6 p.m.
26 Tuesday
31 Thursday
Preschool Films Ages 5 & younger
Marina at 10:15 a.m.
Parkside at 10 a.m.
West Portal 10:30 a.m.
Movie: Hugo.
Ocean View, 2 p.m.
*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
Friends Focus
“Our libraries are thriving because they truly serve the public.
This is the chance in our lifetimes to say ‘I made this happen’
and to feel the pride of building a great legacy.”
—Lawrence Ferlinghetti
May Featured Sections
Main
Architecture
Fort Mason
Graphic Arts & Illustration
May Events
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Step Sales
Every Wednesday (April through October,
weather permitting). Main, Larkin St. Steps,
100 Larkin St., 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
May 12 & 26
$1 Book Sale
2nd & 4th Saturday of every month (rain or
shine). Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave.,
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
May 11
Bayview Library Essay Contest Awards
Reception Winners from the Bayview Essay
Contest will be announced and honored.
Learn more at friendssfpl.org/?bayview-essay.
Thurgood Marshall High School, 45 Conkling St.
May 20
Exit Laughing with Victoria Zackheim
Victoria Zackheim presents her latest anthology,
Exit Laughing, along with contributors to the
book. Readers Bookstore, Fort Mason Center,
Building C, South End, 2–4 p.m.
May 21
Porchlight Storytelling Series: I Surrender!
$15, 21+ Friends Member receive ½ off tickets.
The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St., 8 p.m.
Join Poet Laureate Lawrence Ferlinghetti
and Support the Neighborhood Library
Campaign!
T
he Branch Library Improvement Program
(BLIP) is the largest building campaign in
the history of San Francisco Public Library.
Funded by a bond measure that passed overwhelmingly in 2000, BLIP funds the building and renovation of our branches, but the bond does not provide
funding for furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
Friends’ Neighborhood Library Campaign is
filling this gap by raising the funds to equip and
furnish our libraries.
The Neighborhood Library Campaign (NLC) is
providing much needed furniture, fixtures and equipment for every branch, ensuring that children, teens,
adults and seniors all have access to information and
programs, a safe community space and the resources
to empower 21st century learning.
I
n a momentous final pitch for the NLC,
Friends teamed up with library lover, legendary beat poet, City Lights Bookstore founder
and first official San Francisco Poet Laureate,
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, to reach out to supporters
in a format never before used by Friends of the
San Francisco Library: a phone call.
This final leg of the NLC is vital to several key
projects. Among them are construction of the
new North Beach Branch Library (Ferlinghetti’s
personal sanctuary for artistic reflection and inspiration), and the new Bayview Branch Library.
Make History and DONATE NOW!
There are many ways to get involved with the
Neighborhood Library Campaign. For more
information on gift opportunities, contact:
Lucia Villasana, Director of Development
(415) 626-7512 ext. 111 or lucia.villasana@
friendssfpl.org.
IMBIBE at the Western
Addition Branch Library
A special thanks for the jazz-themed installment of IMBIBE at the
Western Addition Branch Library on April 27. We would like to extend
another HUGE THANKS to our sponsors and contributors: 21st
Amendment, SNAP Ginger Liqueur, Broun Fellinis, Gussie’s Chicken
and Waffles, and 1300 on Fillmore. Check out pictures from the
IMBIBE party and become a member at FriendsSFPL.org.
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
Thursdays at Readers Poetry Series
Readers Bookstore, Fort Mason Center,
Building C, South End, 6:30 p.m.
May 3 - Maria Medina, Maria Macetes, Soheyl Dahi
May 10 - Bill Mercer, Clara Hsu, Mark Johnson
May 17 - Peter Yamamoto, Carol Denney
May 24 - Jimmy Mankind, Gary Gach
May 31 - John Landry, Peter Sherburn-Zimmer
Readers Locations & Hours
READERS BOOKSTORE
Fort Mason Center, Building C
Open seven days a week.
Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Telephone (415) 771-1076
Library Steps Sales are Back & More
Donation Center Sales!
It’s that time again—our Library Steps Sales, held
on the Larkin Street steps of the Main Library, have
returned! Held 11 a.m.–3 p.m. every Wednesday, April
to October (weather permitting), the Steps Sales
feature books and media for $1 or less. But wait, there
are more book sales—we’ve added an extra monthly
$1 Sale! Every second and fourth Saturday of every
month at our Donation Center (438 Treat Ave.), pick
up some choice reading material all for $1 or less.
All proceeds from the Library Steps Sales and the $1
Book Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
READERS BOOKSTORE
Main Library
Grove Street Entrance
Open all Library hours
Telephone (415) 557-4238
Save the Dates for the 2012 Sales
Steps Sales:
$1 Sales:
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25
(no sale July 4)
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
September 5, 12, 19
(no sale Sept. 26)
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
May 12 & 26
June 9 & 23
July 14 & 28
August 11 & 25
September 8 & 22
October 13 & 27
November 10 & 24
December 8 & 22
The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is to create,
steward and support a superior, free public library system in San Francisco.
We are committed to raising the standard of excellence of our libraries
by funding programs and services beyond what is allocated in the city’s
budget. We believe in free and equal access to information for all.
Books at 10% off! Friends’ Bonus Bookstore Program!
Friends members ($50+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores:
Academy Store, California Academy of Science
A. Cavalli Italian Bookstore
Adobe Bookstore
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC
Alexander Book Co., Inc.
Amazing Fantasy
The Beat Museum
Bibliohead Bookstore
Bibliomania
Bird & Beckett Books & Records
Black Oak Books Holding Corp.
Bolerium Books
Books, Inc.
Booksmith
Borderlands Books
Browser Books
Christopher’s Books
Chronicle Books
Compass Books, Inc.
Dog Eared Books
Eastwind Books
Globus Slavic Bookstore
Great Overland Book Company
Green Apple Books & Music
The Green Arcade
Kayo Books
Louie Brothers Book Store, Inc.
Manning’s Books & Prints
Marcus Book Stores
Phoenix Books
Omnivore Books on Food
Readers Bookstore Fort Mason
Readers Bookstore Main
Red Hill Books
San Francisco Botanical Gardens, Garden Bookstore
Thidwick Books
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At the Library
SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 LARKIN STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
May 2012
In this Issue:
Page 1 – California Reads: A Paradise Built in Hell
Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary
Spend Your Summer Reading
Effie Lee Morris Lecture: Jerry Pinkney
Page 2 – Collections and Services
PressDisplay
Asian Pacific Heritage Collections
Social Media Classes for Job Searching
Bookmobile Schedules
Page 3 – Artwork from Internment
Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition
Exhibitions Calendar
Page 4 – OTSP: Golden Gate: The Life and Times
of America’s Greatest Bridge
Preparedness in Earthquake Country
Above All Else, Audacity!
Adult Calendar
Page 5 – Essay Contest
A Mission Library Fiesta
A Cultural Voyage to Oceania
Page 6 – Children’s Calendar
Grand Slam Poetry
Page 7 – Friends Focus
The San Francisco Public Library system is
dedicated to free and equal access to information,
knowledge, independent learning and the joys
of reading for our diverse community.
Jerry Pinkney, renowned
illustrator and winner of the
2010 Caldecott Medal for
The Lion & the Mouse, delivers
the Effie Lee Morris Lecture
on May 15. Story on Page 1.
Art: Jerry Pinkney
L
I B R A RY LOC ATIONS AND HOURS
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355-5717 x
12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6
BAYVIEW Temporary Site 1601 Lane St.
557-4353
x
10–6 10–6 10-7:3010-7:30 1–6 10-1:30
BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x
10–6 10–9 CHINATOWN/LAI
1135 Powell St. 355-2888 Children’s Room 1–5 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6
1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6
Circulation: 12,000
EUREKA VALLEY/MILK
1 José Sarria Court 355-5616
(at 16th St., near Market)
x
12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6
Online version: sfpl.org/atl
EXCELSIOR
4400 Mission St.
355-2868 1–5 GLEN PARK
2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x
10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6
How to reach us
GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666
x
10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6
Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4277; email: publicaffairs@sfpl.org
Web site: sfpl.org
INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave.
355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6
MAIN LIBRARY
100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6
MARINA
1890 Chestnut St.
355-2823
1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6
Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that
is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if
you have any questions or comments regarding the listings.
MERCED
155 Winston Drive
355-2825 1–5
10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6
MISSION
300 Bartlett St.
355-2800
Children’s Room 1–5 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6
1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6
MISSION BAY
960 Fourth St.
355-2838
1–5 x
10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6
NOE VALLEY/BRUNN
451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5
x
10–9 1–9
10–6 1–6 10–6
NORTH BEACH
2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x
12–6 10–9 1–9
10–6 1–6 1–6
OCEAN VIEW
345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x
10–6 10–6 10–7 ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6
PARK
1833 Page Street
355-5656
x
10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6
Meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday
of each month. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on May 3
and 17 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public
is welcome to attend.
PARKSIDE
1200 Taraval St.
355-5770
x
1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6
PORTOLA
380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5
x
10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6
POTRERO 1616 20th St.
355-2822 1–5
x
10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6
Closure Times
PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St.
355-2880 1–5
x
10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6
RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6
SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808
Children’s Room VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x
WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6
WESTERN ADDITION
1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–5 1–9 10–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by
the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding
from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400
Tours of Main
Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at
12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium.
Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis.
Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266.
SFPL Commission
The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be
closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.
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“x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)
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