June 2019 Vol. 50 No. 6

Show Your PRIDE This Month une marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising in New York— fitting for this year’s SF PRIDE theme, “Generations of Resistance.” Our fabulous staff and bookmobile will join the official PRIDE parade. Look for us on the route handing out fun giveaways. We put the “racy” Are you ready to in “literacy”! JThe Library has a great lineup of LGBTQIA events this June, including an exhibition exploring the Stonewall uprising. We are proud to host two days of read this summer? LGBTQ films from Southeast Asia. Our queerest library ever, the Eureka Valley Then stop by the San Francisco Public Library Branch, celebrates its annual open house featuring face painting, music and and pick up a Summer Stride reading and activ- Drag Queen Story Hour—all are welcome. ity tracker. Every hour you read and every library SFPL has a series of engaging author talks and panel discussions cel- you visit brings you closer to winning a prize. ebrating PRIDE and resistance. A panel of educators and activists will talk There are even special prizes available for young about the importance of “queer space”. In addition, we celebrate the release people and families who read the most minutes of We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power & Pride in the History of Queer Liberation over the summer! at the Oasis Nightclub. But the real prize is what you can learn this This PRIDE year, get yourself to the dance floor, celebrate, educate, learn and resist—at the library. summer! During the summer months, kids often Continued on page 2. fall victim to what is called “Summer Slide”—a decline in reading ability and other academic skills that occurs when those skills aren’t being used. Having grown up in San Francisco, I know how important it is for kids here to have free 47 Years of Creativity access to books all summer. I want San Francisco rtists from the Hand Bookbinders of California will celebrate students to stay engaged all summer long and to the group’s 47th year during it’s Annual Members’ Exhibition. take advantage of the free local activities offered More than 45 unique examples of artistic bookbinding will seven days a week in their neighborhood and be on display. The Hand Bookbinders of California has nearly community. 200 book lovers and artists from all over the country, including The San Francisco Public Library is actively Aprofessional and amateur bookbinders, conservationists, box makers, fine supporting students with weekly programs to printers, artists’ books makers, papermaking and paper decoration makers, boost their science, technology, engineering and calligraphers, print makers, and writers. math (STEM) skills. In addition to these summer This year members were offered the option to bind quires/sections activities, I am partnering with HOPE SF to add of The Right Eye of The Commander by Brett Harte. The book was originally Detail of full leather case binding free mini library boxes in San Francisco Public published in 1937 with hand sewn silk headbands, Housing sites all around the City so that kids by the Archetype for The Right Eye of the Commander bound by Lucia Farias. and families can borrow and share their books Press of Berkeley, from home with their local California by Wilder and Ellen Bentley. Participants community. were given two copies of the book, one to keep I wish you all a fantastic and one to be bound for the Library’s Book Arts summer filled with reading and Special Collections to augment our fine and learning! binding collection. At the conclusion of the exhibit, London Breed, Mayor the copies of The Right Eye of The Commander will become part of the Library’s Grabhorn Bookbinding Collection. Hand Bookbinders of California’s Annual Meet the Artist Members’ Exhibition – June 9–Sept. 2, Main Library, Skylight Gallery, 6th Floor Zachariah OHora, 2019 Summer Stride artist, is the illustrator of Gallery Talk – Aug. 18, 2 p.m., Main Library, Bikes for Sale, as well as New York Patricia Owen's Accordion stub binding. Leather and paper Skylight Gallery, 6th Floor covered shaped boards for The Right Eye of the Commander. Times bestseller Wolfie the Bunny, among many other beloved books for kids. He lives and works in Pennsylvania, with his wife, two sons, and two cats. OHora spent 10 formative years living in Northern California Authors Rock San Francisco and brings his love of the Bay Area elebrate the Bay Area’s vibrant literary scene when the 38th annual Northern into the Summer Stride original art promoting California Book Awards recognizes the best published works of 2018. This year Libraries for All! What was the best part of the event will honor Cody Award winner, critic and poet Sandra M. Gilbert, author working on Summer Stride? OHora declared, of The Madwoman in the Attic: The Woman Writer and the Nineteenth-Century “It combines all of my favorite things! Art, books, LiteraryC Imagination and a new book of poetry, Judgment Day: Poems. libraries, parks and SF.” Eligible books for the book awards are divided into eight categories: Fiction, General Catch OHora’s dynamic art inside and out- Nonfiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Children’s Literature (Younger Readers and Older side San Francisco libraries, local national parks Readers) and Translation (Poetry and Fiction). All of the nominated books and their authors and beyond all summer long. Sandra M. Gilbert are saluted and celebrated at the ceremony. Books will be for sale by Friends of the San Summer Stride live StoryWalk and Francisco Public Library. The awards are presented by Northern California Book Reviewers, Poetry Flash, Scraper Bikes demonstration – Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter, PEN West, and the Mechanics’ Institute Library. June 8, 2 p.m., Presidio Lawn Northern California Book Awards – June 23, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

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LGBTQIA database: Celebrate 4 years of the best teen collection Archives of Sexuality & Gender and exciting hands-on learning resources! The Mix Birthday Party – ot only does SFPL have a rich assortment of LGBTQIA materials throughout the branches and the June 20, 4 p.m., Main Library, Main Library’s James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center available to borrow, and but you can also find great 2nd Floor (Teens only) digital materials right from home, for free. One of our best resources is the Archives of Sexuality & Gender database, which is available via SFPL’s website on the Articles and Databases webpage. The Nnumerous historical documents in this database are drawn from hundreds of institutions and organizations, including major international activist organizations, as well as local, grassroots groups, such as San Francisco’s own GLBT Historical Society and the New York City-based Lesbian Herstory Archives. You can find letters, photographs, transcripts of oral histories, newsletters, magazines and much more. Bookmobile To access the Archives of Sexuality and Gender database with your library card, visit sfpl.org/databases, then click the Topics tab and select LGBTQIA in the menu. Schedules Early Literacy Mobile Schedule of child care center visits at sfpl.org. PRIDE Reads: Best New LGBTQIA Fiction San Francisco Zoo Lot: Stories by Bryan Washington Jonny Appleseed Entrance to Children’s Zoo, Sloat Blvd. and by Joshua Whitehead Great Hwy. 1st Wednesday of each month, Set in Houston—a sprawling, diverse 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free Admission for San Francisco microcosm of America—the son of Off the reserve, trying to find ways residents. Check sfzoo.org to verify. a black mother and a Latino father to live and love in the big city, Jonny comes of age while working at his Appleseed, a young Two-Spirit/ Swing Into Stories family’s restaurant, weathering his Indigiqueer, becomes a cybersex Park visits: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. brother’s blows, resenting his older worker who fetishizes himself in Storytimes start at 10:30 a.m. sister’s absence and discovering he likes boys. order to make a living. Jonny’s world is a series of Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground breakages, appendages, and linkages—and as he Little Fish by Casey Plett goes through the motions of preparing to return 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive), Tuesday, June 4 Wendy Reimer, a 30-year-old trans home for his stepfather’s funeral, he learns how to woman living in Winnipeg, discovers put together the pieces of his life. Parque Niños Unidos evidence that her late grandfather, a 3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. and Treat Ave.), devout Mennonite farmer, might have Maggie Terry Tuesday, June 11 been transgender as well. by Sarah Schulman Cayuga Playground Maggie Terry is a barely functioning Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi former NYPD police detective and 301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, June 18 A debut novel that explores the sur- recovering alcoholic who’s lost Helen Wills Playground real experience of having a fractured custody of her daughter to her Broadway and Larkin St., Tuesday, June 25 self. A young Nigerian woman, Ada, ex-wife. Given a second chance at who develops separate selves within a career as a private detective at a Library on Wheels/Senior Bookmobile her as a result of being born “with one friend’s law firm, she’ll have to get her act together. Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org. foot on the other side.” Treasure Island Bookmobile Avenue H & 11th St., near Island Cove Market Show Your PRIDE Continued from page 1. Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1–5 p.m. Embracing the Love: Eureka Valley Branch Annual Author Talk & Book Release Special Events LGBTQ Films From Southeast Open House – June 15, 12 p.m. Celebration: We Are Everywhere: Haight Street Fair Sunday, June 9, Asia – June 2 and 9, 12:30 p.m., Protest, Power & Pride in the 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Corner of Belvedere & Haight Main Library, Koret Auditorium Author Talk: The Closet and History of Queer Liberation – the Cul-de-Sac: The Politics June 19, 7 p.m., Oasis Nightclub, National Summer Learning Day Wednesday, Film: An Act of Love – of Sexual Privacy in Northern 298 11th St. June 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Civic Center Plaza June 9, 2 p.m., Anza Branch California – June 15, 2 p.m., Pride Parade Sunday, June 30, starts at 10:30 a.m. Main Library, LGBTQIA Center Author Talk: Ponyville SF’s LGBTQIA Historic Places: Confidential – June 23, 3 p.m., at The Embarcadero, goes to Civic Center Plaza Meaning, Value and Use – 7th Annual Black LGBT Awards Potrero Branch San Francisco Botanical Garden June 13, 6 p.m., Main Library, – June 16, 2 p.m., Main Library, Mondays, June 3 and 17, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Koret Auditorium Author Talk: Heroes: A Tribute Koret Auditorium by Doug Meyer – June 25, 6 p.m., 1199 9th Ave. Golden Gate Park Exhibit: Queer as German Folk Main Library, LGBTQIA Center Treasure Island Workshop Film: Stonewall Uprising – Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2:30–4:30 p.m. and – June 15–Sept. 26, Main Library, Film: Shinjuku Boys – June 26, June 19, 7 p.m., Richmond Branch Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:30–4 p.m. LGBTQIA Center 6:30 p.m., Glen Park Branch

2 JUNE 2019 AT THE LIBRARY

Mapping San Francisco Events and Exhibitions Memories Map your way through San Francisco in our new series: Mapping Memories. Bivoulab presents Cine Francisco, a filmic lecture/tour through half-forgotten sites of San Francisco, including the destroyed Embarcadero Freeway, Playland-by-the-Beach, the Cliffhouse, Humanizing Incarceration and many more legendary sites. Surveying films from multiple decades and Be part of the discussion around identity and the criminal justice system genres, presenters David Cox and Molly Hankwitz reveal how the cinema during an evening of conversation featuring Takeo Kishi, an Alcatraz screen turns San Francisco’s iconic features into stars in their own right. Park Ranger, and a local formerly incarcerated person. Hear some of the Cine Francisco – June 20, 5:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic lesser known stories from Alcatraz and how it shaped the identity of the Community Room men who were held there. Learn how this former prison turned national park has influenced the way we talk about the identity of prisoners Doug Spurling, a cartographic technician, uses current digital tools to look today. Hear from someone who has come home from prison and listen at historic documents, maps and photographic images. We’ll zoom through to their story around reentry and their own evolving identity. time and space to see how certain well-known San Francisco locations, such as the Civic Center, have changed and evolved through time. Alcatraz and the Identity of Incarceration – June 18, 7 p.m., Eureka Civic Center Through the Years – June 26, 6 p.m., Main Library, Latino/ Valley Branch and June 25, 7 p.m., Park Branch Hispanic Community Room

Tai Chi *Terrarium Craft Preregister. 7, 21 Fridays • Eureka Valley, 12–12:30 p.m. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. Adults Watercolors • Anza, 4–5 p.m. Smart Money Coaching Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m. On View Main, Study Rm 437, 5, 12 Wednesdays Meditation Main, Learning 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Writing Workshop Preregister. Knit and Crochet Studio, 1–2 p.m. Jewett Gallery • 1, 15 Saturdays Golden Gate Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. Anza, 3:30–5:30 p.m. • 3, 10, 17, 24 Mondays How We Play Engaging photos by Jarrell Phillips show Memoir Writing • 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays how play takes shape in our lives. Through Aug. 11 Presidio, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays 8 Saturday • 7 Friday Tai Chi Genealogy Preregister. Skylight Gallery Conversational English • Eureka Valley, 12 p.m. • North Beach, 10–11:30 a.m. 1 Saturday • Main, Paley Rm., 3rd Floor, Hand Bookbinders of California 47th Annual Main, Sycip Rm., 4th Floor, • Presidio, 1:30 p.m. Adv. Beg. Knitting Noe Valley, 4:30–6 p.m. • Presidio, 2:45 p.m. Beg. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Members’ Exhibition Traditional and innovative 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. approaches to the art of bookbinding, including a AAC Conversation Alternative Meditation Main, LGBTQIA Managing People special project in which members bound quires from Voltaire Oyzon: Book Launch and Augmentative Communi- Center, 12–12:30 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, the 1937 edition of Bret Harte’s The Right Eye of The Philippine Consulate, 1–3 p.m. cation. Noe Valley, 4:30 p.m. 10:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Commander. June 8–Sept. 1. Related event: Aug. 18 Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m. *DIY Body Butters 4 Tuesday Yoga and Meditation The Stuff of Life: San Francisco Trade Catalogs Bayview, 2–3 p.m. Mission Bay, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Opera: Orlando 6 Thursday The 1850s California gold rush and the Nevada silver Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. *Storytime Main, Stong Rm., Origami *Western Addition Voices boom that followed propelled San Francisco into its 1st Floor, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 2–5 p.m. Western Addition, position as the preeminent manufacturing and im- Film: Howl Presidio, 2 p.m. porting center on the West Coast. June 8–Sept. 26 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. *DIY Tote Bag Preregister. Author Talk: Shanta Nimbark Technicolor-ing Marina, 2–4 p.m. Sacharoff Ocean View, 3 p.m. Zumba Preregister. Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Other Exhibits at the Main Library Eureka Valley, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Armchair Travel: Summer Stride If you can’t travel *Chair Yoga Merced, 2–3 p.m. Film: No Way Out Tabouli Demo Park, 6:30 p.m. Excelsior, 5:30–7:30 p.m. far this summer, live vicariously through images Fermented Foods Preregister. from our beautiful travel magazines. June 21–Aug. 20. *Jewelry Making Preregister. North Beach, 1–2:30 p.m. Portola, 3–4:30 p.m. Benefits of Broth *RADAR: Drag Queen Story West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor Hour Main, Koret, 5:30 p.m. *Open House Chip Lord & the Automobile • Western Addition, 1–5 p.m. Fact Check: Getting to the Facts in Our News *Floral Jewelry Making Richmond, 4–5 p.m. Death & Dying: Last Wishes • Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. The history of fact-checking and the struggle of get- Preregister. Eureka Valley, Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 7–8:30 p.m. ting accurate news to the public. Through June 20, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays 5:30–7:30 p.m. Arts Magazines Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor Main, Art, Music & Recreation Creative Writing 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays *Floral Jewelry Making Center, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Fake News Is for Real Learn about fact checking, Presidio, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Meditation Preregister. Golden Gate Valley, historical trials that pushed the boundaries of free Richmond, 12:15–1 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Spanish Speakers Preregister. speech and fake news that made real news. Through 1, 15 Saturdays Mission, 2–3 p.m. June 20, Government Information Center, 5th Floor Chi Kung Marina, 10:15 a.m. Conversational English Coloring West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Main, Sycip Rm., 4th Floor *Community Baby Shower Light of Nanjing: Photo Exhibit of a City The work 1, 15, 29 Saturdays (06/25: Fulton Rm., 3rd Floor), 6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays Visitacion Valley, 2–4:30 p.m. of a group of photographers in Nanjing who are Knitting 5:30–7 p.m. Qigong Presidio, 2–3 p.m. dedicated to recording the city’s beauty and change. Painting Preregister. Sunset, 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Glen Park, 3–4:30 p.m. Through July 18, Library Café Display Case, Lower Level. Conversational French *TAY(k) Care For youth aged Main, Paley Rm., 3rd Floor, Related event: June 14, 1 p.m., Koret Auditorium 2 Sunday 18 – 26. Main, Fulton Rm., 3rd 6–7:30 p.m. Floor, 3–5 p.m. 9 Sunday Calligraphy Main, Paley Rm., Queer as German Folk: A Transatlantic Commemo- LGBTQ Films 3rd Floor, 12:30–2 p.m. Basic Korean Main, Stong Rm., ration of the Stonewall Riots Co-presented with 6, 20 Thursdays Main, Koret, 12:30–5 p.m. the Goethe-Institut San Francisco, this exhibition is 1st Floor, 6–7:30 p.m. LGBTQ Films English Conversation curated by Dr. Birgit Bosold, Schwules Museum Berlin, *Film: An Act of Love Main, Koret, 12:30–4 p.m. Knit and Crochet Richmond, 6–7:30 p.m. with a San Francisco component by curator Jim Van Anza, 2–3:30 p.m. North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m. Buskirk. June 15–Sept. 26. LGBTQIA Center, 3rd Floor Author Talk: Richard 7 Friday Creative Writing Schwartz Main, Latino/His- Strike! Ethnic Studies Now After a student-led strike 4, 18 Tuesdays Yiddish Language Main, Paley Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. panic Rms, 1–3 p.m. 50 years ago, the country’s first College of Ethnic Knitting Glen Park, 1–2:30 p.m. Rm., 3rd Floor, 1–5 p.m. Film: Ingrid Goes West Studies opened at San Francisco State University. ESL Conversation Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. Through June 20, General Collections, 3rd Floor Portola, 1–2 p.m. 5 Wednesday Water Painting North Beach, 1–3 p.m. *Scrabble & Chess Main, LGBTQIA Book Swap Main, The Man Who Lit Lady Liberty: Rise and Fall of Actor Meet a Typist Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m. Stong Rm., 1st Floor, 3–5 p.m. M. B. Curtis The life of an immigrant who paid to light North Beach, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 7, 14, 21 Fridays the Statue of Liberty when Congress refused in 1886. Afternoon Tea Yoga Excelsior, 4–5 p.m. Through Aug. 22, Art, Music & Recreation Center, 4th Floor Author Talk: Aliyah Chinatown, 3–3:45 p.m. 10 Monday Dunn-Salahuddin Bayview, 7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays *Film: A Slight Case of Murder The Port Chicago Story: Lighting the Fuse for Civil Rights 2:30–4:30 p.m. *Jewelry Making Preregister. Golden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. Through July 25, African American Center, 3rd Floor Ingleside, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Game Group Park, 2:30–4 p.m. 2, 9, 16 Sundays 11 Tuesday Thread that Connects: Quilt and Fabric Artwork Fiction Recommendations Financial Literacy *Crafts for LGBTQIA Main, LG- Opera: Rusalka Using everyday materials such as fabric, silk, willow Main, Atrium, 4–5 p.m. Preregister. BTQIA Center, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. branches and ivy, fabric artist Kimiko Kogure express- 6/7: Increase Cash Flow And Philippine Senator Debt Management es the strength of unity. Through Aug. 1, International 3 Monday Aging and Disability Risa Hontiveros Center, 3rd Floor. 6/14: Strong Financial Founda- Resources Main, Atrium, Author Talk: Aliyah Dunn- Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, tion and Proper Protection Salahuddin 2:30–4:30 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. 6/21: Building Wealth And As- Other Exhibits at the Branches Bayview, 2:30–4:30 p.m. set Accumulation Book Release: Rainbow 61st Annual Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition The Meditation Mission Bay, 6 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24 Mondays 6/28: Retirement Planning And Warrior Main, Koret, 5:30 p.m. oldest annual art show in San Francisco, owing its Wealth Preservation Older Writers Lab Bernal Film: The Wedding Banquet longevity to a group of artists who painted under Main, Learning Studio, 3–5 p.m. Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. the tutelage of the late Charles Farr. Through July 26, Heights, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. North Beach, 6–8 p.m. Potrero Branch.

AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2019 3 May/June Selection: Ghachar Ghochar The Kinship of Secrets by Vivek Shanbhag by Eugenia Kim A quietly enthralling, Told through the Pachinko deeply unsettling novel alternating perspectives about the shifting of the distanced sisters, by Min Jin Lee meanings—and consequences—of and inspired by a true financial gain in contemporary India. story, The Kinship of Secrets explores If you enjoyed Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, the cruelty of war, the power of hope, check out these enthralling epics. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness and what it means to be a sister. by Arundhati Roy Home Fire Bone by Fae Myenne Ng The Leavers by Lisa Ko At once a love story and by Kamila Shamsie Ng takes readers into Set in New York and a provocation, this novel the hidden heart of San China, The Leavers is a is as inventive as it is Two families’ fates Francisco’s Chinatown, to vivid examination of emotionally engaging. are inextricably, the world of one family’s borders and belonging. It is told with a whisper, devastatingly entwined honor, their secrets, It’s a moving story of in a shout, through joyous tears and in this searing novel and the lost bones of a how a boy comes into sometimes with a bitter laugh. Its that asks: What sacrifices will we “paper father.” Two generations of his own when everything he loves is heroes, both present and departed, make in the name of love? the Leong family live in an uneasy taken away, and how a mother learns have been broken by the world we tension as they try to fathom the to live with the mistakes of the past. live in, and then mended by love. For source of a brave young girl’s sorrow. this reason, they will never surrender.

Genealogy Open House Anza, 1–4 p.m. SF Civic Center Main, Latino/ *Notebook Craft Preregister. 29 Saturday 9 Sunday North Beach, 6:15–7:45 p.m. Hispanic Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. Anza, 2–3:30 p.m. Author Talk: Jason Wirth Born a Crime Portola, 3:30 p.m. Branch Renovation Meeting Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, International Rock Clips Chinatown, 1–2:30 p.m. Tibetan Stress Treatment Sun Printing Preregister. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Eureka Valley, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Ocean View, 6–7:30 p.m. Richmond, 2–3:30 p.m. 11 Tuesday SF Correspondence Main, Film: My Fair Lady (1964) She Has Her Mother’s Laugh *Film: Always for Pleasure Learning Studio, 1–3:30 p.m. Film: The Magic Christian Geometric Heart Watercolor Chinatown, 1–4 p.m. Main, Golden Gate Rm., (1978) Noe Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Preregister. Portola, 2:30–4 p.m. 5th Floor, 6–7:30 p.m. Clothing Swap *Film: Huizhou Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m. Merced, 1–3 p.m. Laughter Yoga Author Talk: Sherilyn Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m. Great Books Richmond, West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Connelly Potrero, 3–4 p.m. 6:15–8:15 p.m. 12 Wednesday Knitting Main, Music Center, Author Talk: Paul Drexler 4th Fl, 1:30–4:30 p.m. History Project 24 Monday *Monoprinting Preregister. Main, Skylight Gallery, 2–3 p.m. The M Train Sunset, 6:30 p.m. Ocean View, 4–5:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m. Fruit Pies Parangal Dance Visitacion Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. Blue Jean Bike Bags Preregis- The Miracle Club Excelsior, 2–2:30 p.m. *Jewelry Making Preregister. *Beaded Bracelets Preregister. ter. Mission, 2–4 p.m. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Bayview, 6–7:30 p.m. Ortega, 7–8:30 p.m. *Film: Phantom Lady Your News IQ Main, Stong Rm., Golden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. Investments: Value Line 1st Floor, 2–3 p.m. Film: Stonewall Uprising 12 Wednesday Film: Mary Poppins Returns Main, Sycip Rm., 4th Floor, Richmond, 7–8:30 p.m. 25 Tuesday The Incendiaries Main, Stong Ortega, 6–8 p.m. Author Talk: Clayton Howard 3–5 p.m. Rm., 1st Floor, 6–7 p.m. Main, LGBTQIA Center, 2 p.m. Mobility Management Book Release: We Are Every- Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, Financial Seminar where Oasis, 7–9 p.m. Share Care 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (in Japanese) Great Books Knitting Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. Western Addition, 3–5 p.m. Noe Valley, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 20 Thursday Black Cedar Trio Father’s Day Crafts Main, Koret, 12–1:30 p.m. *Cannabis and Health Festival of Microbiology 30 Sunday 15 Saturday Ingleside, 3–4:30 p.m. Main, Atrium, 12–5 p.m. Potrero, 6:30–7:30 p.m. *Old TV Shows Art of the Print Preregister. The Monk of Mokha 16 Sunday Main, Learning Studio, 1–3 p.m. Mission, 2–3:30 p.m. Ortega, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Opera: Rusalka *Film: Murder, She Said West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. *Bike Black History Main, Golden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. *Author Talk: Doug Meyer 16 Sunday Fulton Street Steps, 11 a.m. Main, LGBTQIA Center, 6 p.m. 13 Thursday Mapping Memories: Cine Stranger on a Train Yoga Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. Francisco Main, Latino/His- Film: Trafficked In America Eureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Aira Launch Party Main, Book Groups panic Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Talking Books & Braille Center, Black LGBT Awards 1 Saturday 18 Tuesday 12–2 p.m. Main, Koret, 2–3 p.m. Pyramid Necklaces Poetry (in Russian) Japanese Books Great Books Sunset, 6 p.m. Excelsior, 6–7:30 p.m. Richmond, 6–8 p.m. Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. Film: The Miseducation of *Six Roses Cameron Post *Spring Rolls Preregister. Western Addition, 2–3 p.m. Quilling Preregister. 2 Sunday 19 Wednesday Ocean View, 4–6 p.m. Presidio, 6:30–8 p.m. Sunset, 6–7:30 p.m. The Library Book *International Food Tasting Harvey Milk LGBTQIA Historic Places *Alcatraz and Incarceration West Portal, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Bayview, 3–4 p.m. Eureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Magazine Silhouettes Craft Park, 7–8 p.m. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. 3 Monday Sing, Unburied, Sing Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic 18 Tuesday 26 Wednesday Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. Death Cafe 20, 27 Thursdays The Sellout Recovery Summit Preregister. Western Addition, 4–5:30 p.m. North Beach, 1–3 p.m. Calligraphy Ocean View, 1 p.m. Main, Koret, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. 22 Saturday Crafts Preregister. Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. Film: Here and There 4 Tuesday Great Books Anza, 1–3 p.m. 22 Saturday *Fabric Dyeing Craft Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m. Preregister. News of the World Garlic for Health Preregister. 13, 27 Thursdays • Bernal Heights, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. 25 Tuesday Chinese Typewriter North Beach, 11 a.m. *Yoga Main, Learning Studio, • Excelsior, 4:30–5:30 p.m. The God of Small Things Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. 3–4 p.m. 5 Wednesday Excelsior, 7–8 p.m. Quilling Preregister. Mapping Memories: Civic City Cycling Ortega, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Center Main, Latino/Hispanic ASL Book Club Main, Deaf 14 Friday Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 26 Wednesday Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. Services Center, 6–8 p.m. Charm of Nanjing, China Film: Brokeback Mountain *Su cuerpo y otras fiestas *Fermented Foods Preregister. Main, Koret, 1–3 p.m. Chinatown, 1–3:30 p.m. Film: Shinjuku Boys 6 Thursday Carmen Maria Machado. West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Main, Paley Rm - Fl 3, 6 p.m. Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Great Books Main, Sycip Rm., Film: Breakfast at Tiffany’s Book Release: Civil Liberties Branch Renovation Meeting 4th Floor, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. United Main, Koret, 1 p.m. Great Books Chinatown, 7–8:30 p.m. Author Talk: Julie Flynn Siler Main, Koret, 6:30–8 p.m. *Before Night Falls Main, West Portal, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *Film: Solo: A Star Wars Story *Cannoli Making *Alcatraz and Incarceration LGBTQIA Center, 6–7:30 p.m. Noe Valley, 2–4 p.m. Portola, 1–2 p.m. Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m. Harissa and Search Engines 27 Thursday Park, 6:30–8 p.m. *El amor en los tiempos del Let Go: Workshop for Grand- Make Geometric Models Pre- Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs *Floral Jewelry Making Pre- cólera Gabriel García Márquez. parents Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. register. Sunset, 1–2:30 p.m. Tonight Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. register. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. 27 Thursday Mission Cultural Center, 7 p.m. Knitting Golden Gate Valley, 14, 28 Fridays *Button Making Parkside, 7 p.m. Ukulele Beginners Frog Music Main, Learning Studio, 2–3 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m. *Math Drop-in Main, 5th *Next Chapter: Fl Computer Training Ctr., 18, 25 Tuesdays Paper Cactus Craft Preregister. *DIY: Bath Bombs Preregister. The Graveyard Book Voracious 12–1:30 p.m. Calligraphy Sunset, 6:15–7:15 p.m. Marina, 2–4 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, Chinatown, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Ocean View, 1–2:30 p.m. NY Times Talk: How tech 1–2 p.m. 15 Saturday Film: If It’s Tuesday, This Must 19 Wednesday IPOs are changing SF 29 Saturday Create a Living Wall Be Belgium Park, 2–4 p.m. Main, Koret, 6:30 p.m. 8 Saturday Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, Biblio Bistro Russian Bibliophiles Main, Writing Out Loud 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Heart of the City Farmer’s Book Swap Merced, 3–4:30 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms, 2–4 p.m. Photography Mission, 6:30 p.m. Main, Talking Books & Braille Market, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Center, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Creative Writing Preregister. 23 Sunday 28 Friday 30 Sunday Main, Paley Rm., 3rd Floor, *Bike Seat Craft Preregister. Northern Cal. Book Awards Audio Described Film: Green Becoming Main, Less Marina, 2–3 p.m. 12–3 p.m. Glen Park, 6–7:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 1 p.m. Book Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m. Chinese Center, 1–4 p.m.

4 JUNE 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library The Rise and Fall of Actor M. B. Curtis The library is excited to present an exhibition of pho- tographs based on author Richard Schwartz’s book Understanding Opera The Man Who Lit Lady Liberty: The Extraordinary Rise Larry Oppenheim of Opera for the People will tell and show—with film and Fall of Actor M. B. Curtis. Curtis was an actor who in clips—the story of Rusalka by Antonín Dvorák to be performed by the the 1870s starred in Sam’l of Posen, a groundbreaking San Francisco Opera from June 16 to June 28. Oppenheim will prepare us to comedy about an awkward Jewish immigrant traveling understand and enjoy the plot and characters salesman. The play was a runaway national sensation of Rusalka, based in part on the story of The for decades, opening discussions about immigrants, Little Mermaid, a heartbreaking tale of love traveling salesmen and Jews. and sacrifice. This operatic fantasy looks While Curtis was totally forgotten after he passed in 1920, in his day beyond the storybook world of happy-ever- he was one of the superstars of his era, significantly influencing American after to expose truths that are powerfully and culture. He is the only person to ever personally pay to light the Statue of painfully human. Liberty when Congress refused in 1886, built the largest hotel in the Bay Oppenheim’s goal is to make opera more Area in 1891, was accused of murdering a San Francisco police officer and enjoyable and accessible to the average was a pioneer in the silent movies, influencing Charlie Chaplin. person—including those who may never have Exhibition: The Man Who Lit Lady Liberty – May 18–Aug. 22, Main Library, gone to an opera. Art, Music & Recreation Center, 4th Floor Opera for the People: Rusalka – June 12, Author Talk with Richard Schwartz – June 2, 1 p.m., Main Library, Latino/ 6:30 p.m., West Portal Branch Hispanic Community Room

4 Tuesday 26 Wednesday The Mix at SFPL, Main Book Swap West Portal, 3:30 p.m. 22 Saturday Computer Computer Help Park, 1–2 p.m. eReader themixatsfpl.org. Ages 13-18 *Origami Preregister. 8 Saturday Classes Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m. *Spring Maker Space, Music Mission Bay, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Bibliocommons and Video Studio Schedule *Harry Potter Potions Classes Held at the Main: North Beach, 6–7 p.m. 27 Thursday • Every Sunday, 12–6 p.m. Preregister. Park, 2–3 p.m. 24 Monday • Every Monday, 1–6 p.m. 5th Floor Bridge (unless noted). Chinese eBooks (in Chinese) *Blue Jean Bag Preregister. 5 Wednesday • Every Tuesday, 1–8 p.m. *Button Making Most classes require basic key- Preregister. Chinatown, Anza, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Every Wednesday, 1–8 p.m. West Portal, 2 p.m. board skills. First come, first served. eMusic Richmond, 6–8 p.m. 2–4 p.m. • Every Thursday, 1–8 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays *Jewelry Workshops • Every Friday, 1–6 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays 28 Friday 10 Monday Glen Park, 3–4:30 p.m. Computer Help (in Spanish) • Every Saturday, 1–6 p.m. *BikeMobile Anza, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Tablet Classes Kanopy and hoopla (in Cantonese) Preregister. 25 Tuesday Chinatown, 1:30–3 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays Sunset, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 11 Tuesday *Harry Potter Potions 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays *Portfolio Development LEGO WeDo Preregister. Preregister. Sunset, *Computer Basics 1–2:30 p.m. eReader Marina, 6–7 p.m. 1–3 p.m. Bayview, 2–3:30 p.m. 3–4:30 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays 6 Thursday Jobs & Careers 3, 10, 17, 24 Mondays Classes are held at Main, 5th *Coded Jewelry Film: Captain Marvel *Record Music 4:30–5:30 p.m. *Computer Basics 1–2 p.m. WeChat Basics (in Chinese) Floor Bridge, unless noted. Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. Potrero, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Preregister. Chinatown, *Digital Devices 4–5 p.m. 2–4 p.m. Career Coaching 5, 19 Wednesdays *Friendship Bracelets 26 Wednesday Preregister. Main, Business, Anza, 4:30–6 p.m. *Book Club 4–6 p.m. *Rock the Bike Richmond, 2 p.m. 12 Wednesday Mango and Rosetta Stone Science & Technology, Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. 4th Floor. Foundation Directory Online 7 Friday 12 Wednesday *LEGO WeDo • Every Tuesday 5:30–7:30 p.m. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. *Open Mic 4:30–5:30 p.m. *Room Décor Preregister. Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. eResources • Every Thursday 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Mission Bay, 4–5 p.m. Ingleside, 3:30–4:30 p.m. 8 Saturday *Jewelry Making Preregister. 18 Tuesday 3, 10, 17, 24 Mondays Friendship Bracelets Ocean View, 3–4:30 p.m. *WiFi Learning Studio, *Capoeira 6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays *Job Seekers’ Drop-In North Beach, 4–5 p.m. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Children’s Center, 2–3 p.m. eBook Main, 5th Fl Computer Train- 27 Thursday Golden Gate Valley, 1–2 p.m. ing Ctr., 10 a.m.–12 p.m. *Beginning Genealogy 11 Tuesday 12, 26 Wednesdays *STEMpede Chinatown, 2 p.m. Learning Studio, 1:30–3:30 p.m. *Drag Makeup Tips 5:30 p.m. Book Swap Sunset, 4–5 p.m. Book a Librarian Preregister. 4 Tuesday *T-Shirt Bags Marina, 6–7 p.m. 20 Thursday Cross-Cultural 12, 26 Wednesdays 13 Thursday Glen Park, 3:30 p.m. Communication Japanese Internet *Writer’s Club 4–6 p.m. *Slime Glen Park, 3:30–5 p.m. 10 Monday Anza, 5–7 p.m. Summer Squad Orientation 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Spanish Computer Class 20 Thursday Richmond, 4–5 p.m. Noe Valley, 2–3 p.m. 9 Sunday 14 Friday *Travel Apps Learning Studio, *Birthday Party 4–6 p.m. Toolbox Jewelry Merced, 3 p.m. Film: Milk 1–3 p.m. Résumé Workshop Main, Ortega, 5–7:30 p.m. 11 Tuesday Sycip Rm., 4th Floor, 2–4 p.m. 21 Friday *Book Trailers Parkside, 3 p.m. Adobe Illustrator Basics eReader and Online Resourc- *Karaoke Party 4:30–5:30 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. es Noe Valley, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 12 Wednesday 28 Friday 23 Sunday 16 Sunday Button-Making Useful Tools for Job Search • Merced, 3–4 p.m. 21 Friday 12 Wednesday Main, 5th Fl Computer Train- *Tabletop Gaming 1–5 p.m. Rock The Bike Smoothies Park, 2–3:30 p.m. • Mission, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Music Online 2–3 p.m. Email Basics Presidio, 5:30–7 p.m. ing Ctr., 2–4:30 p.m. 25 Tuesday *Sewing Basics Parkside, 3 p.m. 26 Wednesday 13 Thursday 19 Wednesday *Biblio Bistro 4–6 p.m. 16, 23, 30 Sundays Lightsaber Combat *3D Design 6–7 p.m. Gmail Basics (in Chinese) Pre- Cross-Cultural *Origami West Portal, 4 p.m. 27 Thursday Presidio, 2–4 p.m. register. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Communication *Indigo Dye 4–6 p.m. 27 Thursday Main, Learning Studio, 29 Saturday 5:30–7:30 p.m. 18 Tuesday Adobe Photoshop 6–7:30 p.m. 16 Sunday 29 Saturday *Capoeira Terrariums Preregister. Email Basics Preregister. *Fort Building 12–5 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m. 24 Monday Bayview, 2–3:30 p.m. Computer Classes Potrero, 3–4 p.m. Résumé Writing *Backyard Chickens Paper Circuits Ortega, 3:30 p.m. Held at the Branches: 19 Wednesday Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, Teens at the Branches West Portal, 2–3 p.m. 1 Saturday 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Book a Librarian Preregister. 1 Saturday *LED Headbands eReader Presidio, Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. *Cartooning Basics Preregister. Potrero, 5–5:30 p.m. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Mission Bay, 3–4 p.m. *Thursdays at 20 Thursday 19 Wednesday Computer Help Teens 2 Sunday Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. Interm. Computer Skills (in iPad Stop Motion Preregister. Noon Films Chinese) Preregister. SAT Classes Volunteer Orientation Excelsior, 2–3 p.m. Fake News is for Real: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Register at: StudySmart.us/sfpl Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. Misinformation in the Media Candle Making Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. Computer Help *Computer Basics (in Span- 1 Saturday 4 Tuesday Visitacion Valley, 2:30–4 p.m. • Sunset, 2–4 p.m. ish) Mission, 6:30–8:30 p.m. ACT Prep 6 Thursday • West Portal, 2–4 p.m. Film: The Perks of Being a North Beach, 1:30–4 p.m. Wallflower North Beach, Book Swap *His Girl Friday NR, 92 min. 1940 22 Saturday North Beach, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays 3:30 p.m. Computer Help 2, 16, 23 Sundays 13 Thursday Computer Help *Ice Cream in a Bag Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. College Prep Office Hours 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays *Network R, 121 min. 1976 Ortega, 2–4 p.m. Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. Main, The Mix at SFPL, Book Swap Bernal Heights, 3 p.m. Tablet and Smartphone 2:30–4:30 p.m. 20 Thursday 2, 16, 23, 30 Sundays 21 Friday North Beach, 12:30–2:30 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays *Good Night and Good Luck Computer Help 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays Boba From Scratch *Book Swap Parkside, 2:30 p.m. PG, 93 min. 2005 Portola, 1–2 p.m. 25 Tuesday ACT Prep Merced, 3–4 p.m. Language Learning Main, The Mix at SFPL, 27 Thursday 3 Monday 7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays *Nintendo Switch Preregister. Eureka Valley, 5–7:30 p.m. *Spotlight R, 129 min. 2015 Game Group Park, 2:30 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. eReader Portola, 4–5 p.m. 2:30–3:30 p.m.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2019 5 Lunch is On Us Main Park Baby Rhyme Time Every Thu., 3:30–4 p.m. Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Bayview Rollicking rhymes, songs and Every Tue. & Thur, books for infants to 15 months Marina Portola 12:15–1:15 p.m. and their caregivers.** Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Excelsior Anza Merced Potrero Children’s Calendar Tue, 11, 18, 25, 12–1 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30−11:30 a.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. • Every Tue., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Every Thu., 12–1 p.m. • Every Thu., 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. Main Bernal Heights Mission Mon., 10, 17, 24; Tue., 11, Every Wed., 1:30–2:30 p.m. Every Fri., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Presidio 18, 25; Every Wed. & Thu., Ticketed. Spanish/English Every Thu., 10:15–11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Richmond Chinatown Mission Bay Every Fri., 12–1 p.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. JUNE 2019 Ticketed. *Alka-Seltzer Rockets and 10:45–11:15 a.m. All programs and events are free and open to the public. Eureka Valley Portola, 2–3 p.m. Limit 54 for each session. Sunset Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Every Wed., 1:30–2:15 p.m. Call (415) 355-2838 for details. Every Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. *KEVA Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Ocean View Visitacion Valley Groups of five or more: make reservations. Mother-Daughter Book- Every Mon., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Wed., 12, 19, 26, 1–1:30 p.m. Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher group West Portal, 7–8 p.m. Children’s Center except where noted. Ingleside Ortega West Portal 13, 27 Thursdays Every Wed., 1–2 p.m. Every Wed., 1–1:30 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1 Saturday *Bubbleology West Portal, 11 a.m. *Gather and Garden *Drag Queen Story Hour Portola, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Merced Park Ocean View, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *Craft West Portal, 12 p.m. Toddler Tales Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. 14 Friday Ticketed. Summer Stride Kickoff n Books, rhymes, music, move- Mission *Story Connection *Park Rangers Excelsior, 2 p.m. Ortega, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. ment and more for toddlers • Visitacion Valley, 1–1:45 p.m. • Every Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Portola *Buzz-off Craft Mission, 3 p.m. 16 months through age 2 and Spanish Hi Sandangaw: Book Launch • Merced, 4–4:45 p.m. Every Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m. their caregivers.** • Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Phillipine Consulate, 1–3 p.m. *Capoeira Western Addition, Music and Movement Anza and 11:15–11:45 a.m. 3:30–4:30 p.m. Potrero Jimbo the Clown Ingleside, 2–4 p.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Spanish/English Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Chinatown, 2–3 p.m. *Button Making Sunset, 4 p.m. Eureka Valley Mission Bay Rigamajig Ortega, 2–4 p.m. Presidio Read with Rocky Preregister. Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. 15 Saturday Tuesdays, 11, 18, 25, Ocean View, 2–3 p.m. *Petting Zoo Western Addition, and 10:45–11:15 a.m. Excelsior 10:15–11:15 a.m. 2:30–4:30 p.m. Build with KODO Limit 54 for each session. *Origami Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. Mission Bay, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Call (415) 355-2838 for details. *Water Painting Marina, 3 p.m. Richmond 1, 8, 15, 22 Saturdays *Puppet Show Golden Gate Valley Noe Valley Every Wed., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *Repair a Bicycle Tire • West Portal, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. • Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. *Snacktivity Potrero, 11 a.m. Preregister. Potrero, 4–5 p.m. • Ortega, 2–2:30 p.m. • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11–11:30 a.m. Sunset *Trail Mix and Tales Western Please leave strollers outside. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays 8, 22 Saturdays Ingleside Addition, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *Playtime Glen Park, 10 a.m. Every Mon., 10:30–11:15 a.m. North Beach Puppy Dog Tales Merced, 11 a.m. Visitacion Valley *Felt Portraits Preregister. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Mon., 11–11:45 a.m. Chess Excelsior, 1–3 p.m. Main 9 Sunday • North Beach, 1–2 p.m. • Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. Ocean View • Parkside, 4–5 p.m. West Portal 2 Sunday *Big Bilder Forts Excelsior, 2 p.m. • Every Wed., 10:30–11 a.m. Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Minnie & Lovie Rec Center Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. LEGO Park, 2–3:30 p.m. *Origami Preregister. Marina *Scribble Bots Merced, 3 p.m. • Park, 1–2:30 p.m. (650 Capitol Ave) Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Western Addition *Candy Leis Merced, 3–4 p.m. • Potrero, 4–5:30 p.m. 10 Monday and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Ortega Every Tue., 10:45–11:30 a.m. Please leave strollers outside. Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. Ticketed. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays *Make a Spectroscope Prereg- *Taiko Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Build It! Excelsior, 2–3:30 p.m. ister. Sunset, 12–1:30 p.m. *Video Game-Making Prereg- ister. Main, 2–3:30 p.m. 3 Monday Sun Prints Visitacion Valley, Excelsior Parkside 2:30–3:30 p.m. *Film: How to Train Your Preschool Storytime • Every Wed., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. *Button Making Ingleside, 4 p.m. Mandarin Dragon North Beach, 3–5 p.m. n Stories, songs, fingerplays Portola • Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. 4 Tuesday *Wii Gaming Ingleside, 4 p.m. and more for ages 3 to 5.** Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. *Jimbo the Clown Playdate Presidio, 10–11 a.m. 11 Tuesday Visitacion Valley, 3–3:45 p.m. Bayview North Beach Sunset Every Tue., Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. *LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m. *Insect Discovery *Ice Cream in a Bag 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Noe Valley, 1–2 p.m. *Game Night Richmond, West Portal, 3–4 p.m. Park Western Addition 6:30–8 p.m. Every Mon., 3:30–4 p.m. Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. *Story Connection *Capoeira Marina, 3:30 p.m. 5 Wednesday • Park, 1–1:45 p.m. • Portola, 3–3:45 p.m. 16 Sunday Glen Park Ocean View *Rock the Bike Preregister. Family Storytime • Mon., 3, 10, 17, 4–5:30 p.m. Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Main, 2–3:30 p.m. *LEGO Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. Woven Baskets Ortega, 2 p.m. • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. n Family Storytimes are for Ortega *Straw Rockets Merced, 3 p.m. children of all ages unless noted.** and 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *Family LEGO *Park Rangers Parkside, 2 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. • Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. 17 Monday Ingleside • West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. 11, 18 Tuesdays Anza Tuesday, 25, 11:15–11:45 a.m. Park *Magic Dan Every Sat., 11 a.m.−12 p.m. Mandarin Every Thu., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. STEMpede Preregister. • Glen Park, 2–2:45 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays Main Chinatown, 2–3 p.m. • Merced, 4–4:45 p.m. Bayview Custom Book Lists Preregister. • Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. Parkside Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. • Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Excelsior, 4–5 p.m. 12 Wednesday Alien Craft Ortega, 2–4 p.m. • Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. Spanish/English • Every Sat., 10:15–10:45 a.m. West African Instruments Bernal Heights 5, 19, 26 Wednesdays *DIY Ice Cream Sunset, 3 p.m. • Every Thu., 11:15–11:45 a.m. Bayview, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Richmond Cantonese/English Play and Learn Bayview, 11 a.m. *Harry Potter Potions Prereg- Ticketed. • Every Tue., 11–11:45 a.m. *Brain Games Preregister. • Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. ister. Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. • Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. *STEMpede Ocean View, 2 p.m. Main, 1–2:30 p.m. Chinatown Mission Ticketed. *Coded Jewelry Ingleside, 4 p.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. 6 Thursday *Giant Jenga Sunset, 1 p.m. Sunset Excelsior Mission Bay LEGO 18 Tuesday Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. *Marble Machine • Every Thu., 1–1:30 p.m. Every Fri., 4–4:30 p.m. • Ortega, 2–4 p.m. *LEGO Ingleside, 10:30 a.m. Richmond, 1–3 p.m. • Every Sat., North Beach Visitacion Valley • Mission, 3–5 p.m. LEGO Cars Preregister. Create Minnie and Lovie Ward 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. *LEGO & KEVA North Beach, Excelsior, 2–3:30 p.m. Rec. Center, 11:30 a.m. **Hour-long or longer programs include a playtime. 4–5 p.m. Crayon Rubbing *Build It! Main, 2–3:30 p.m. *Marble and Magnet Painting *LEGO & Big Bilders *Keepsake Tins North Beach, 3 p.m. 6, 13, 20 Thursdays Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m. *Traveling Reptiles Preregister. Richmond, 1 p.m. North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Parent-Child Interactions 23 Sunday *Boswick • Mission Bay, 2–3 p.m. signup: *Alphabet Rockers Preregister. Potrero, 1:30–2:30 p.m. *Push, Pull, Crash Presidio, 4 p.m. *Giant Jenga Glen Park, 2 p.m. • Ocean View, 2–2:45 p.m. (415) 355-2838 Chinatown, 2–3 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays • Ingleside, 4–4:45 p.m. • Eureka Valley, 4–5 p.m. LEGO Richmond, 4 p.m. *Scribble Bots Preregister. KODO Marble Tracks *Preschool Crafts Park, 2–3 p.m. *Ice Cream in a Bag Preregister. Jimbo the Clown Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m. 21 Friday Glen Park, 10–11:30 a.m. Western Addition, 2:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–3:45 p.m. *Rock the Bike West Portal, 2 p.m. *Brain Games Sunset, 2 p.m. *Jimbo the Clown Anza, 3 p.m. 7 Friday *LEGO and Magna-Tiles *Rube Goldberg Machines *Design and Build Vehicles *Germar the Magician Anza, 4–5:30 p.m. *Gummy Worms Anza, 4 p.m. Magic Dan Ingleside, 3 p.m. Mission, 3–4:30 p.m. Mission, 3–4:30 p.m. Marina, 3–4 p.m. Paper Roses North Beach, 4 p.m. *LEGO: Cars Parkside, 3:30 p.m. *Star Jars Glen Park, 4–5 p.m. 19 Wednesday *Movie and a Meal: Crazy Rich *Bubbleology Merced, 3 p.m. 20 Thursday Asians Potrero, 3–5 p.m. 8 Saturday *Heather Magic 24 Monday 13 Thursday • Bayview, 11–11:30 a.m. SFPD Storytime Bayview, 11 a.m. 22 Saturday *Board Games Ingleside, 4 p.m. *Alphabet Rockers *LEGO Motorcars • Portola, 2–2:30 p.m. • Bernal Heights, 10–11 a.m. Eureka Valley, 11 a.m. Microbiology Main, 12–5 p.m. *Alphabet Rockers 25 Tuesday • West Portal, 1–2 p.m. Bubbleology • Western Addition, 11:30 a.m. *Pom Pom Launch Marina, 2 p.m. • Richmond, 4–5 p.m. *Storyteller Muriel Johnson Mission Bay, 11 a.m. • Parkside, 3:30 p.m. Art Bernal Heights, 10 a.m. • Chinatown, 2 p.m. Preregister Magna-Tiles Mission Bay, 10 a.m. *Puppet Show *Marble Machine Parkside, 2 p.m. Tim Cain Chinatown, 10:30 a.m. • Marina, 4 p.m. Bonnie Lockhart Ingleside, 2 p.m. • Mission, 12 p.m. *Summer Stride Kickoff *Scribble Bots Portola, 3 p.m. *Tree Frog Treks Park, 1 p.m. *Juggling • Western Addition, 4 p.m. Marble Machine Ortega, 2 p.m. • Bernal Heights, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • North Beach, 2–2:45 p.m. *Bubbles Noe Valley, 3:30 p.m. Build and Play Bayview, 2 p.m. • West Portal, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. *Zine Workshop Preregister. *Try it Truck • Presidio, 4–4:45 p.m. • Portola, 2–5 p.m. Main, 1–2:30 p.m. *Big Bilder Ingleside, 4 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 2–4 p.m. *LEGO Ingleside, 3 p.m.

6 JUNE 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

26 Wednesday June Events Giant Jenga Mission Bay, 11 a.m. June 5, 12, 19, 26 Why Do You Care *Tree Frog Treks • Bayview, 1–2 p.m. Steps Sales Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. • Ingleside, 3:30–4:30 p.m. All books are $1 or less! Main Library’s Larkin Street steps, 100 Larkin St. (Rain cancels.) About Our Library? *NorCal Bats

• Mission, 1 p.m. riends’ volunteers are back, and they want to hear June 14–21 • Golden Gate Valley, 3:30 p.m. from you. At the branches, on the streets and in *LEGO Sunset, 1–3 p.m. Children’s Book Sale Friends Bookstore Fort our bookstores they’ll be asking you to answer Mason, Fort Mason Center Bldg C *Alphabet Rockers Preregister. the essential question, “Why do you care about our Library?”

Main, 2–3 p.m. This question intends to inspire community conversations about June 23 *Marble Machine Portola, 2 p.m. how important the Library is in our lives and to raise awareness Books and Brews! The Outdoor Summer about how our Library is funded. This is part of Friends’ annual membership drive *Alka-Seltzer Rockets Sale 12 p.m.– 6 p.m. Anchor Public Taps, F and kicks-off our citywide educational campaign about the Library Preservation Excelsior, 2:30–3:30 p.m. 495 De Haro Street Fund (LPF). *Wax Resist Watercolors Did you know that our Library is not funded by the federal government, Merced, 3–4 p.m. June 29 but relies almost exclusively on local funding? And did you know that San *Tie-Dye Caps Anza, 4 p.m. Comic Book Sale 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Francisco’s local funding mechanism, the LPF, was established only 25 years ago *Biblio Bistro Preregister. Friends Donation Center, 1630 17th Street by concerned residents and Friends who initiated the idea that protected public Main, 5:30–7 p.m. funding should be established for our Library? The LPF was created through a Ongoing *Crown & Tiara Workshop voter initiative at the ballot box, with over 70% voter approval and then renewed Bernal Heights, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $1 Sale at the Donation Center! again 2007 with over 74% approval. The LPF will expire in 2024 unless it is renewed. Friends is here to make sure that everyone knows just how important 27 Thursday Monday - Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. the LPF has been in transforming our Library from unacceptable condition in the *Bubbles Extraordinaire Eureka Valley, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Friends Donation Center, 1630 17th Street 1980’s into the world-class, award-winning system it is today. We are starting the conversation with you by asking what you care about Japanese Parents’ Group & most that the Library provides free to you, your family and the community. Play Western Addition, 11 a.m. Literacy, democracy, free and equitable access, computers, story time, quiet *Gerald Joseph’s Magic space­—what do you love about your Library? • Ortega, 1–1:45 p.m. • Richmond, 3–3:45 p.m. There are many ways to have your voice heard, including: • Online at friendssfpl.org/member *Build it! Potrero, 1:30 p.m. Locations & Hours • At branch open houses KEVA Golden Gate Valley, 2 p.m. • At the Friends’ table at Sunday Streets on July 14 in the Mission, and Friends Bookstore at Fort Mason Center *Marshmallow Engineering Sept. 22 in the Western Addition Marina, 2–4 p.m. Fort Mason Center, Building C • In our bookstores, the Step Sales at the Main, and all special books sales Open seven days a week. *Emoji Pillows Bookstore: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. While you are at it, join Friends as member or make a donation to support Visitacion Valley, 2:30–4 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076 our SFPL! Nothing makes more of a difference than your financial support to *Tim Cain Portola, 3 p.m. ensure that Friends can continue to advocate, fund important Library programs Friends Bookstore at the Main and champion the democratic value of free access to resources, inclusion and *LEGO Ingleside, 4 p.m. Main Library, 100 Larkin St. opportunities for everyone regardless of income. *Shadow Puppets Grove Street Entrance Noe Valley, 4–5 p.m. Open all Library hours *Scribble Bots North Beach, 4 p.m. Telephone (415) 557-4238 ANNOUNCEMENT: Big Book Sale Is Back On Its Regular Weekend! Boys’ Bookgroup West Portal, 7–8 p.m. Every year, Friends fills up the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center for the Big Book Sale, a favorite San Francisco tradition. This year, we’re back to a 28 Friday with Friends September sale. Mark your calendars; this year’s going to be bigger than *Tree Frog Treks Potrero, 1:30 p.m. get social! ever! Sept. 18–22, Member Preview: Sept. 17. LEGO and Magna-Tiles facebook.com/friendssfpl Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m.

*Capoeira Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. twitter.com/friendssfpl You can now donate to Friends through text! 29 Saturday instagram.com/friendssfpl Donating through text messaging is a convenient and easy way to support Scribble Bots Preregister. Library programs with options to give monthly or annually. Text FRIENDS to Mission Bay, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Stay connected with all the latest happenings, 41444. Check us out online at friendssfpl.org or call for more information at events, and deals at Friends! FriendsSFPL.org *Storyteller Muriel Johnson (415) 477-5227. • Bernal Heights, 11 a.m. • Main, 2 p.m. *West African Instruments Call for Volunteers! • North Beach, 11 a.m. • Ocean View, 3 p.m. We need volunteers! We’re looking for folks who enjoy working with the *Rock the Bike Potrero, 11 a.m. public, greeting bookstore customers, and acting as back up cashier to help at our Friends Bookstore at the Main Library. Must be patient and okay with *Steelpan History The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public quiet moments. Customer service or retail experience preferred but not • Western Addition, 11 a.m. Library is to create, steward and support a superior, free • Marina, 2 p.m. public library system in San Francisco. We are committed required. Weekly shifts, 2-3 hours long. Interested? Contact Brenda Salguero at [email protected] or call (415) 477-5223. *Yoga to raising the standard of excellence of our libraries • Ingleside, 1–1:45 p.m. by funding programs and services beyond what is • Potrero, 4–4:45 p.m. allocated in the city’s budget. We believe in free and equal access to information for all. *Tree Frog Treks • Sunset, 1–2 p.m. • Glen Park, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

*Book Arts Roadshow Merced, 2–3:30 p.m. Books at 10% off! Friends’ Independent Bookstore Program! Traveling Reptiles Ortega, 2 p.m. Friends members ($60+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores:

*Crafts Portola, 2 p.m. A. Cavalli Italian Bookstore Academy Store, California Academy of Science Adobe Bookstore Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC LEGO Presidio, 2 p.m. Alexander Book Co., Inc. Alley Cat Books Amazing Fantasy The Beat Museum Bibliohead Bookstore Bibliomania 30 Sunday Bird & Beckett Books & Records Black Oak Books Holding Corp. Bolerium Books Books, Inc. Booksmith Borderlands Books *Wind Chime Craft Preregister. Browser Books Christopher’s Books Chronicle Books Compass Books, Inc. Dog Eared Books Eastwind Books Park, 2–3:30 p.m. Globus Slavic Bookstore Great Overland Book Company Green Apple Books & Music The Green Arcade Kayo Books *Rainbow Necklaces Louie Brothers Book Store, Inc. Manning’s Books & Prints Marcus Book Stores Omnivore Books on Food Merced, 3 p.m. Readers Bookstore: Fort Mason and Main Library Red Hill Books SF Botanical Gardens, Garden Bookstore Thidwick Books

AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2019 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

It's time for Summer Stride 2019! June 2019 Pick up a guide at sfpl.org/summerstride. In this Issue: Page 1 – Show Your PRIDE This Month Hand Bookbinders Exhibition Northern California Authors Rock Are you ready to read this summer? Meet the Artist Page 2 – Access eContent with SimplyE Archives of Sexuality & Gender PRIDE Reads: Best New LBTQIA Fiction The Mix at SFPL Turns 4! Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Humanizing Incarceration Mapping San Francisco Memories Exhibitions Calendar Adult Calendar Page 4 – On the Same Page: Readalikes Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Page 5 – Understanding Opera The Rise and Fall of Actor M. B. Curtis Page 6 – Children’s Calendar Page 7 – Friends of SFPL: Why Do You Care About Our Library Art by Zachariah OHora

The San Francisco Public Library system is LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S dedicated to free and equal access to information, * ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 10–6 10–8 1–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys BAYVIEW/BROOKS BURTON 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 of reading for our diverse community. * BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 1–5 10–6 10–7 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Ct. 355-5616 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by (at 16th St., near Market) the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. * EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 Circulation: 12,000 GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Online version: sfpl.org/atl * GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 1–6 10–6 10–6 12–8 12–8 1–6 10–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 10–8 12–7 1–6 10–6 How to reach us * MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–6 9–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. The Mix at SFPL 557-4404 12–6 1–6 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–6 12–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] Website: sfpl.org * MERCED 155 Winston Dr. 355-2825 1–6 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 10–6 10–6 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 * NORTH BEACH 850 Columbus Ave. 355-5626 1–5 10–6 10–8 1–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours of Main OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 12–9 1–6 10–6 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. PARK 1833 Page St. 355-5656 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Meetings are generally held on a Thursday each month. * POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–6 1–6 10–8 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 This month’s meeting: 4:30 p.m. on June 20 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend. * PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 1–6 10–9 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 * RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 * SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 * WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–6 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 SFMOMA Public Knowledge 151 3rd St. 357-4000 10–5 10–5 10–5 closed 10–9 10–5 10–5

All phone numbers are in the 415 area code. See bookmobile schedule, page 2. 8 JUNE 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *New hours SFPL.ORG