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July 2012 Vol. 43 No. 7

Learn, Play and Be Entertained A Celebration at the Library this Summer of Lew Welch s part of SF Summer Read 2012, every library way. Being a solo small business owner is no easy thing in the city is offering special programs this and writing a business plan can be tedious and stressful, Lew Welch was month to entertain, inform, educate and but doing it the Jennifer Lee way is a lot more fun! a brilliant and enlighten. Interested in learning a new skill? troubled poet, Consider a sourdough baking class with Sour Are you a library user? If so—what’s your favorite legendary among AFlour’s Danny Paz Gabriner. Want to spend some time library thing? his Beat peers. He crafting? Take a quick crafting class with Go Go Craft. Being a bookworm I thoroughly enjoy finding a quiet seemed to disap- Find out more about the local artisans who bring these corner to sit in among the library stacks and getting lost pear in the early exciting summer programs to the Library, then check the in a good book. I live near the Potrero Branch, which has 1970s. His poetry, calendar, Pages 4-5, for a complete schedule of events. the most incredible views of the city from their floor however, was not to ceiling windows, so I will often go there and pick a forgotten. He was GoGo Craft’s peaceful spot in front of the windows, plop myself down a strong part of in one of their comfy chairs, and sit there reading for the cultural world of Northern Head Crafter hours. My reading spot is also conveniently located near in the ‘50s and ‘60s, an era of artistic and Amelia Strader the Craft Books section. political comradeship and community. As says, “Lew Welch writes How did you get into crafting? Sour Flour’s lyrical poems of clarity, humor, and dark My grandmother was a hatmaker for a theater company, Danny Paz probings . . . jazz musical phrasings of and she had the most incredible work studio filled with American speech is one fabrics, trims, sewing machines, costume books and Gabriner zof Welch’s clearest contributions.” theater posters. It was such a magical place! When I was City Lights Press has re-released Lew young I would visit her at the studio and we would sew How did you get Welch’s book, Ring of Bone. Ring of Bone together. My grandmother was the one who taught me into baking? collects poems, songs, and even a few how to hand sew, use a sewing machine, and make my I got into bread baking by drawings, documenting the full sweep own clothes. Ever since then, sewing, knitting and creat- surrounding myself in the of his creative output, from his early ing has always been part of my life. food world, and choosing to focus on something I could years until just before his death. This continually work on. new edition includes a biographic time- What do you want people to take away from line and a statement of poetics gleaned your workshop? What do you want people to take away from from Welch’s own writing. Join us when The basic idea behind GoGo Craft is to remind people your workshop? his close friends, Gary Snyder, who was that anyone can create; you don’t need a lot of previous That people will go home from the workshop with with Lew and at Reed experience or even a lot of money. I want my students their own sourdough starter, and the courage to experi- College in the late ‘40s, Joanne Kyger, to feel inspired by what they learn, and to keep creating ment and bake bread on their own. whose powerful poetic life started in the after they leave my class. company of these three, printmaker Tom What’s the hardest part about baking? Killion, who long studied Lew’s life and Any books that paved the way for you, whether The hardest part of baking is that it is never the same poetry—and some surprise guests­ who as inspiration or for research? twice. You need to be able to understand the bigger will read from Lew Welch’s work in Ring picture, and make adjustments as necessary given I wasn’t your typical high schooler. Instead of playing of Bone. This is a tribute to Lew, an intro- the current conditions. team sports I wanted to sew and knit, but it was the ‘90s duction to his work, and a celebration and it definitely wasn’t cool to be knitting in high school. Any books that paved the way for you, whether of the poetic community I had a hard time finding patterns for hip and fashionable over the years. sweaters to make, but then I discovered the book, Hand- as inspiration or for research? A book sale by Readers Books Knitting Techniques From Threads Magazine, which had Advanced Bread and Pastry is a great in depth textbook follows the event. Co-sponsored by an article on how to create your own sweater designs in for bread baking, Tartine Bread is a great book to get the Friends of the San Francisco Public easy to understand terms. That book had a huge influ- someone involved in and understanding the process. ence on me. Library and City Lights. Are you a library user? If so—what’s your favorite I’m currently reading the book, Right-Brain Business A Celebration of Lew Welch Plan by local author Jennifer Lee. It’s a workbook for cre- library thing? Thursday, July 12, 6 p.m., Main Library, ative types like myself that takes you through the steps I am a library user, and my favorite thing is access to Koret Auditorium of creating a business plan in a fun and non-traditional all those free books. The San Francisco International Poetry Festival Add another stamp to your poetry passport at the 2012 San Francisco International Poetry Festival, July 26th– 29th. The four-day extravaganza brings more than 17 poets from all around the world to San Francisco for free and open- to-the-public poetry and music, including a street party in North Beach, youth events, translation workshops and more. July 26-29 Presented by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, the Mayor’s Office of Protocol, San Francisco Public Library, and Emeritus San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman, the landmark event features a truly international group of poets, from Iraq to Columbia, reading together with the leaders of San Francisco’s own highly regarded literary community. The SFIPF honors our city’s great poetic legacy and encourages cross-cultural dialogue. Join us this July for a poetry holiday in San Francisco! See Page 7 for a list of poets and a schedule of events.

Coming Up: AUGUST 5 & 19 AUGUST 7 AUGUST 29 & 30 Tricycle Music Fest West Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Author Lysley Tenorio Monstress Mission Branch and Main Library Main Library Excelsior Branch and Main Library

SFPL.ORG AT THE LIBRARY JULY 2012 1 Collections and Services

Tackle the Classics on a Kindle lanning on reading some of the classics this summer? Why not explore some weighty old favorites in a slim, streamlined eBook format? And don’t worry about returning them to the library on time; books in the public domain (whose intellectual property rights have expired) are available for free in a variety of formats Pto fit nearly every device. SFPL makes it easy to get started. Follow the eLibrary link on sfpl.org to eBooks and explore Open Library, where you will find thousands of digitized Bookmobile books in the public domain. A dazzling collection of texts, movies, music, software, and websites can be found at Open Library’s parent organization, Schedules Internet Archive, archive.org. SFPL also participates in Internet Archive’s In- Library Lending Program of titles available for checkout, one user at a time. Bayview Bookmobile Two collections also deserve mention, due to their large offerings of 195 Kiska Road, in front of titles in the public domain. The first is Google Books at books.google.com/ Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club books. The smart new Google Play gathers free books into a clear, clean, easy to use collection. Second and Fourth Wednesdays Another excellent option is Project Gutenberg at gutenberg.org. Credited with the creation of the first of the month, 3–5 p.m. eBook, Project Gutenberg offers more than 39,000 free eBooks: readers choose from previously published books that have been digitized and diligently proofread them with the help of thousands of volunteers. Early Literacy Mobile Ask your neighborhood librarian for help exploring the world of free eBooks. 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) July 3 and 17 (First & Third Tuesdays every month) 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Parque Niños Unidos 23rd & Treat Streets July 10 (Second Tuesday every month) 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Helen Wills Playground Broadway & Larkin Streets Photographs from Fort Ross State Historic Park July 24 (Fourth Tuesday every month) Exploring Russian News and History 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. or centuries, the Kashaya Pomo lived on the grassy coastal slopes of the Sonoma’s northern coast- Green Bookmobile lands. Then in 1812, on a marine terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean some 80 miles north of SF Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, Russian explorers established Settlement Ross, Russia’s deepest vanguard into North 151 Third Street America. Colony Ross was settled to produce food to support the Russian settlements in Alaska, July 3 (First Tuesday every month) as well as to expand the valuable sea otter trade. For three decades this settlement was home to a 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Fthriving and diverse community of Russians, Kashaya, Alaskans and Creole. Although the Russian American Company stayed for just three decades, their contributions to early California society were vast—they built California’s first ships and windmills, introduced glass-paneled windows, created the first brickyard, catalogued Library on Wheels/Senior Bookmobile the local flora and fauna, completed detailed maps, and were, by today’s standards, among California’s earliest Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org entrepreneurs. This year we commemorate the bicentennial of Fort Ross, most notably the legacy created by the cooperative manner in which these peoples lived. Youthmobile Pilot Fort Ross State Historic Park was established in 1909 Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org as one of California’s first state historic parks. The Fort Ross Conservancy (FRC) is the not-for-profit organization partnering with California State Parks to preserve the Treasure Island Bookmobile historic and cultural legacy of Fort Ross. It is also one of Parking Lot at 850 D Ave. the San Francisco Public Library’s important community July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: partnerships. Numerous events are scheduled throughout Every Monday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. the bicentennial year, including Fort Ross Bicentennial July 5, 12, 19 & 26: Weekend on July 28 and 29, and all are invited to join! Every Thursday, 2–6 p.m. See the website fortross.org for details. It can be said that Fort Ross is a symbol of the rich Russian cultural heritage in California, and a lot of articles appear in the media about the upcoming Bicentennial cel- ebration. You can access the Library’s East View database of get social! Russian newspapers and periodicals for free. The database provides comprehensive coverage of news, current events, economic developments and cultural events in Russia and Connect with us: other countries. The expanded package now contains sfpl.org/connect Russia’s most respected literary, artistic, and society journals, offering a unique perspective into Russian culture today. Find the East View database by visiting our website at sfpl.org; then go to eLibrary and then to Articles & Databases.

2 JULY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY Exhibitions

July 2012 Jewett Gallery Kalligraphia Georgianna Greenwood deomonstrates calligraphy at the Radically Gay: The Life of Harry Hay The exhibition Main Library. Photo: Laura Bernabei chronicles the life and work of activist Harry Hay, who laid Continues the foundation for the modern U.S. lesbian and gay rights movement. Through July 29, Main, Lower Level. Related Don’t miss Kalligraphia 13, the 13th Friends of Calligraphy (FOC) exhibition at the San Francisco Public Library, Progam: Which Side Are You On? Harry Hay and Labor Organizing, July 11 (see Calendar, Page 4). which is on view through Aug. 26 in the Skylight Gallery at the Main Library. The colorful exhibition highlights a wide range of calligraphic techniques, from traditional methods dating back to the Middle Ages to contem- Skylight Gallery porary pen and abstract brushwork. In July, the Library will also offer a special highlighted tour of the exhibi- tion with Friends of Calligraphy members Georgianna Greenwood, Thomas Ingmire and Chris McDonald. Skylight Gallery Open Hours: same as Main Skylight Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m. Kalligraphia 13 Gallery Walk & Talk - Saturday, July 21, 2-4 p.m., Skylight Gallery, San Francisco Main Library. Kalligraphia 13 The exhibition highlights a wide range of calligraphic techniques, from traditional methods dating back to the Middle Ages to contemporary pen and abstract Featured on other Saturdays in July and August will be noted Bay Area scribes, who will share their brushwork. June 1 through August 26, Main, 6th Floor. expertise with demonstrations of the art and craft of calligraphy, in the Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Related Progams: Kalligraphia Demonstrations, July 7, 14, & Community Meeting room, Lover Level, from 2 to 4 p.m.: 28, also Gallery Walk and Talk, July 21, (see Calendar, Page 4). July 7: Sara Loesch Frank: Decorated and Aug. 4: Carl Rohrs: Brush writing Other Exhibits and Displays at the Library Illuminated Initials Aug. 11: Monica Dengo: Improvised Adapt! Climate Change Hits Home: What the Bay Area July 14: Ward Dunham: Blackletter written with compositions Needs to Do Exhibition, created by San Francisco Planning bamboo pens Aug. 18: Judy Detrick: Uncial & Rustic scripts & Urban Research (SPUR)*, surveys the likely impacts of climate change to the San Francisco Bay Area, which will July 28: Melissa Titone: Pointed pen calligraphy worsen over the next 100 years and beyond. Through Aug. 2. Main, 5th Floor.

Bridging Minds: San Francisco Reads, 1933-1937 First editions, photographs and ephemera from the San Francisco History Center and other library collections highlight the Plastic Art best-selling books from when the Golden Gate Bridge was built, along with the authors, printers, booksellers, and librar- ince 1999, Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang have been vis- ies that made these books available. Through July 14, Main, 6th Floor, History Center. iting 1,000 yards of Kehoe Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore. They have rambled this once remote beach hundreds Digging Deep: Underneath the San Francisco Public S Library The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era of times to gather plastic debris washing out of the Pacific Ocean. By cemetery and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the carefully collecting and “curating” the bits of plastic, they fashion it into 1906 earthquake and fire. The archaeological remains pulled from the site include everyday and unusual objects that tell works of art—art that matter-of-factly shows, with minimal artifice, the story of the development of the Civic Center and the the material as it is. That artwork will be featured in the exhibit, The city’s earliest residents. Ongoing. Main, Grove Street entrance. Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang Plastic in Question, which explores the ever-growing problem of plastic The Eruption of the Century Photos taken during and after flowing into the waste stream. Sponsored by the Library’s Art, Music the June 15, 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Luzon Island, Philippines. Courtesy of the Philippine American Press Club-USA. and Recreation Center and the Stegner Environmental Center, the exhibit will be on view in the San Francisco July 1 through Sept. 6, Main, 3rd Floor, International Center. Main Library’s Fourth and Fifth Floors, July 21 through October 11.

Out at the Library Highlights from the James C. Hormel Viewers of the exhibit are often surprised that this colorful stuff is the thermoplastic junk of our throw- Gay & Lesbian Center collection and archive. Through July 17, away culture. As Lang and Selby have deepened their practice they’ve found, like archeologists, that each bit Main, Larkin Street Bridge. of what they find opens into a pinpoint look at the whole of human culture. Each bit has a story to tell. *The Plastic in Question Judith Selby Lang and Richard For the exhibit, Lang and Selby are posing five important questions about the pervasive role plastic has Lang have transformed plastic debris collected along Point Reyes National Seashore into art that raises awareness of come to play in contemporary life. In vitrines and display boards they will explore the answers to: the sheer variety and ubiquity of plastic pollution and its Where is “away,” as in, throw away? ... What’s the true cost of plastic? ... impact on delicate marine ecosystems. July 21 through Aug. 2, Main, 5th Floor, Stegner Environmental Center. Where did this plastic come from and how did it get to the beach? ... What’s love got to do with it? ... What to do about the problem of plastic pollution? San Francisco History Comes to Life Original artwork from author Milly Lee’s books, Landed and Nim and the War Effort, created by artist Yangsook Choi. Vivid color paintings along Viewers to the exhibition will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for their daily use of plastic, with artifacts of Chinese immigrants provided by the Angel bringing “refuse” into the conversation about reduce, reuse, recycle. Island Immigration Station Foundation. Through Aug. 31. For more information, visit beachplastic.com. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center.

Stern Grove Festival Celebrating 75 Years in concert with nature, the exhibit looks at how Rosalie Meyer Stern’s vision in 1931 because a treasured San Francisco institution. July 14 through Sept. 27, Main, 4th Floor, Steve Silver Music Center. Assemblage Explorations Treasured Cigar Box Multidimensional assemblage cigar boxes by artist April Chartrand that incorporate recycled of the African Diaspora and found objects, to explore the global slave trade and African Diaspora. Through Aug. 2, Main, 3rd Floor, African xplore global slave trade perspectives viewed through the lens of mul- American Center. tidimensional cigar boxes that incorporate recycled and found objects, A View of the Farm Photographs and paintings of Da Wang keys, money, and hand painted paper. On view in the San Francisco Farm created by Cui Xuan. July 1 through Aug.16, Main, 3rd E Floor, Chinese Center. Main Library’s African American Center, through Aug. 2, is the exhibit, Treasured Cigar Box, created by fiberalchemist April Martin Chartrand. Words with a View: The Poetry of Wislawa Szymborska Poems in Polish and English are displayed in honor of the Chartrand’s series connects the major colonial slave trade shareholders Nobel-prize winning poet who died this year. Through Oct. of the New World. The larger European Crowns (a constitutional monarchy) 19. Main, 3rd Floor. which expanded their empires were: Portugal, Spain, France, Britain/England, At the Branches Dutch/Netherlands, and the Americas. These countries established global trading companies, and established fortified harbors and trading posts along the coastlines of the African Growing up Asian in America Essay Contest Display of winning entries of the 2012 Growing up Asian in America art continent. For example, the French East India Company was one of the first such Gold Coast corporations. All and essay contest, sponsored by the Asian Pacific Fund. July of these countries traded in various commodities, and parceled out newly colonized territories throughout 1-31, Ortega. the Triangular Trade system (West Africa, Caribbean, Americas, and Europe). Treasured Cigar Box (series) offers Royal Families of the Americas 30 portraits by transgen- knowledge and research into the deeper meaning on how the exploitative, atrocious and brutal servitude, and dered photographer Karen Massing capture the pageantry, creativity and pride of the International Court System mem- harvesting of tobacco by twelve-million African slaves fueled the beginnings of the modern day corporations. bers. Through Sept. 20, Eureka Valley.

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library AT THE LIBRARY JULY 2012 3 July 2012 Events

Pick for July and August:

Monstress 17 Tuesday Sourdough: The Art & Researching Your SF House Science of Bread Noe Valley, 3 p.m. Morningstar: Online Invest- Danny Gabriner, Sour Flour. by Lysley Tenorio ment Tool Potrero, 3–4:30 p.m. Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. 29 Sunday Urban Watersheds SF Public GoGo Craft: DIY San Fran- “Tenorio…has taken a uniquely Filipino-American perspective, polyglot Global Lens Films: The Utilities Commission. cisco Totes Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. Finger In Spanish with English and glittering with cinema dreams, and used it to make a bold collection Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. of stories of the rejected, the helpless and the lost. Monstress is the debut subtitles; 93 min. Main, Koret, 3:45–5:45 p.m. 30 Monday Global Lens Films: Pegasus of a singular talent.”–NPR Urban Watersheds SF Public In Arabic with English subtitles; Utilities Commission. Sunset, 104 min. Main, Koret, 23 Monday Monstress introduces a bold new San Francisco writer who explores the 7–8 p.m. clash and meld of disparate cultures. In the National Magazine Award- 5:45–7:45 p.m. SF Film Festival: Joy Luck Club Sunset, 6:30–8:30 p.m. nominated title story, a has-been movie director and his reluctant leading SF Film Festival: Birdman 31 Tuesday lady travel from Manila to Hollywood for one last chance at stardom, un- of Alcatraz West Portal, 24 Tuesday GoGo Craft: DIY SF Totes 6–8:30 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, aware of what they truly stand to lose. In “Felix Starro,” a famous Filipino Everyone’s a Poet Sally Love 6 p.m. faith healer and his grandson conduct an illicit business in San Francisco, Saunders. Golden Gate Valley, Excelsior Film Festival Short 3–4:30 p.m. though each has his own plans for their earnings. And after the Beatles Film Series Excelsior, Discardia: More Life, Less reject an invitation from Imelda Marcos for a Royal Command Perfor- 7–8:30 p.m. Stuff Author Reading and SF Film Festival: Bullitt Workshop with Dinah Sanders. mance, an aging bachelor attempts to defend her honor by recruiting his Merced, 6–8 p.m. three nephews to attack the group at the Manila International Airport in The Presidio & Buffalo Bernal Heights, 7 p.m. Soldiers Legacy National Park Preparing Your Child for “Help.” Lysley Tenorio reveals the lives of people on the outside looking Ranger Frederik Penn. Park, Kindergarten in with rare skill, humor, and deep understanding, in stories exploring the 7 p.m. Parents for Public Schools. fantastical and the realistic, the familiar and the strange. Richmond, 6–7:30 p.m. Book Groups Sourdough: The Art and Sci- ence of Bread Danny Gabriner 2 Monday About the Author SF Film Festival: The Social of Sour Flour. Bernal Heights, *Book Club People of the Book Network Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m. by Geraldine Brooks. Mission, Lysley Tenorio’s stories have appeared in The At- 6:30–9 p.m. lantic, Zoetrope: All-Story, Ploughshares, Manoa, and 6:30–8 p.m. 17 & 31, Tuesdays The Best New American Voices and Pushcart Prize SF Film Festival: Dark Pas- 3 Tuesday anthologies. A Whiting Writer’s Award winner and Financial Literacy Book sage Presidio, 7–9 p.m. Club - Books To Action Rich Book Club Golden Gate: The a former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, Dad/ Poor Dad. Preregister: 25 Wednesday Life and Times of America’s he has received fellowships from the University [email protected] or (415) Greatest Bridge by Kevin Starr. SF Film Festival: Sister Act 557-4251. Main, 1st Floor Conf. Merced, 7–8 p.m. of Wisconsin, Phillips Exeter Academy, Yaddo, The Ocean View, 5–6:30 p.m. MacDowell Colony, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Room 6-8 p.m. 10 Tuesday Born in the Philippines, Lysley currently lives in San Francisco, and is 18 Wednesday *Radar Reading Main, Latino/ an associate professor at Saint Mary’s College of California. Hispanic Room, 6–8 p.m. Great Books Discussion SF Film Festival: Milk Group Register: clifford. Author Reading & Booksigning with Lysley Tenorio Mission Bay, 5–7:30 p.m. SF Film Festival: So I Married [email protected]. Richmond, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m., Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room. an Axe Murderer Excelsior, 6–8:30 p.m. *Photography: Art or Craft? 6:30–8:30 p.m. SFMOMA Community Conver- 11 Wednesday sations about Art. Main, Latino/ Urban Watersheds Great Books Discussion Hispanic Room, 6 p.m. 9 Monday 12 Thursday San Francisco Public Utilities Group Register: clifford.louie@ Adults Commission. Bernal Heights, sbcglobal.net. Noe Valley, GoGo Craft: Upcycled SF Film Festival: The Pursuit The Presidio & Buffalo 7 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 2, 9, 16, & 23 Mondays Fingerless Gloves of Happyness Visitacion Valley, Soldiers Legacy National Park Bayview (at YMCA, 1601 Lane 4:30–6:30 p.m. Ranger Frederik Penn. Western Mental Aerobics Main, Latino/ 26 Thursday Book Group Just Kids by Patti St.) 4–5 p.m. Addition, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Hispanic Room, 1–3:30 p.m. *Lew Welch Celebration KALW Hear Here Smith. Sunset, 7–9 p.m. The Presidio & Buffalo Main, Koret, 6–8 p.m. BHP: Bernal History Group Preregister: hearhereradio@ 2 Monday Soldiers Legacy Bernal Heights, 7-8:30 p.m. gmail.com or (415) 841-4121 16 Monday SF Film Festival: Milk *First Monday Movies The National Park Ranger Frederik ext. 3522. Visitacion Valley, Ortega, 6–9 p.m. Tertulias Literarias (Spanish Killers (1946, 104 min.) Penn. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. SF’s Racetrack to Residence 2–6 p.m. Language Book Club). Mission, Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 13 Friday Park Woody LaBounty, West- 7–8:30 p.m. 10 Tuesday ern Neighborhoods Project. Discardia: More Life, Less 75 Years! The Golden Gate 3 Tuesday SF Film Festival: Just Like Merced, 7 p.m. Stuff Author Reading and 18 Wednesday Bridge Marina, 2–3 p.m. Workshop with Dinah Sanders Global Lens Films: Fat, Bald, Heaven Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. Book Discussion Group Stories in the Sunset Lorri Richmond, 6:30–8 p.m. Short Man Spanish with Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. 14 Saturday Ungaretti. Parkside, 7 p.m. English Subtitles; 91 min. Global Lens Films: Toll 27 Friday Main, Koret, 5:45–7:45 p.m. Booth In Turkish with English Kalligraphia Demonstration 19 Thursday subtitles; 96 min. Main, Koret, Ward Dunham: Blackletter with 19 Thursday San Francisco International Book Club West Portal, 5:45–7:45 p.m. bamboo pens. Main, Latino/ Write Your Will Preregister: Poetry Festival Main, Koret, 5, 12, 19 & 26 Thursdays 2–3:30 p.m. Hispanic Room, 2–4 p.m. Re- (415) 355-5600. Richmond, 12:30–5:30 p.m. Blind Yoga Main, 2nd Floor, Knitting Circle lated Exhibition: Page 3. 6–7:30 p.m. Library for the Blind, 6–7:30 p.m. Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. 25 Wednesday Make Your Own Sauerkraut 28 Saturday 21 Saturday Book Club The Buddha in the Daniela Freda. Ingleside, San Francisco International 7 & 14, Saturdays The Presidio & Buffalo Attic by Julie Otsuka. Portola, 2–4 p.m. SF Film Festival: 48 Hours Poetry Festival Main, Koret, Intro. to Western Music: From Soldiers Legacy National Park 6–7 p.m. Western Addition, 2–4 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mahler to the Music Video Ranger Frederik Penn. West Sit Down Readers Theater: Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. *Rincón Literario El Escritor Emily Dickinson Get Your Knit Together at 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Small Space San Francisco de Epitafios, by Hernán Rivera North Beach, 2 p.m. Knit Happens! Main, 2nd Floor, Tuesday Evening Writers Food Gardening Pam Peirce/ Letelier. (Spanish language Children’s Center, 2–4 p.m. Golden Gate Gardening. 7 Saturday Bernal Heights, 6:45–8:15 p.m. SF Film Festival: The Lady book club). Main, 3rd Floor Presidio, 2 p.m. Conf. Room, 6–7:30 p.m. Origami Club from Shanghai Glen Park, Kalligraphia 13 Gallery Walk 11 Wednesday Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m. 3–4:30 p.m. and Talk Friends of Calligraphy Global Lens Films Series: Book Club Gayle Lemmon’s *Which Side Are You On? members Georgianna Green- Qarantina The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Blood Pressure Screening Harry Hay and Labor GoGo Craft: DIY SF Totes wood, Thomas Ingmire and In Arabic with English subtitles; One Remarkable Family, and Ortega, 1–3 p.m. Organizing Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Preregister: (415) 355-2808. Chris McDonald. Main, Skylight 90 min. Western Addition, the Woman Who Risked Every- Related Exhibition: Sunset, 3:30–5 p.m. Gallery, 2–4 p.m. Related Exhi- 2–3:30 p.m. thing to Keep Them Safe. SF Film Festival: Babies Radically Gay, Page 3 bition: Kalligraphia 13, Page 3. 16 Monday Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Potrero, 1:30–3 p.m. Urban Watersheds San Fran- 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s (Can- SF Film Festival: Interview Bernal Jazz Quintet cisco Public Utilities Commis- tonese) Ortega, 1–2 p.m. with a Vampire Ingleside, Kalligraphia Demonstration Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. sion. Ingleside, 2–4 p.m. Sara Loesch Frank: Decorated 2:30–5 p.m. & illuminated initials. Main, SF Film Festival: Vertigo SF Film Festival: The Social Kalligraphia Demonstration Latino/Hispanic Room, 2–4 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–5:30 p.m. *SF’s Racetrack to Residence Business Network Anza, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Melissa Titone: Pointed pen Related Exhibition: Kalli- Park Woody LaBounty, West- calligraphy. Main, Latino/His- graphia 13, page 3 SF Film Festival: The Lady ern Neighborhoods Project. Counseling Small Space SF Food Garden- panic Room, 2–4 p.m. Related from Shanghai Richmond, Ocean View, 2:30 p.m. ing Pam Peirce/Golden Gate Exhibition: Kalligraphia 13, 11,18 & 25 Wednesdays Interview Skills 3:30–5 p.m. Gardening. Ortega, 7 p.m. Page 3. Business Counseling Sessions Visitacion Valley, 2 p.m. SF Film Festival: The Maltese Preparing Your Child for Falcon Noe Valley, 3–5 p.m. Free, one-hour appointments. Golden Age of SF Rock Kindergarten Parents for Call (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th SF Film Festival: Flower Drum Bamboo Women Author Nona Richie Unterberger. Park, Public Schools. West Portal, Floor, Business, Science and Song (133 min.) Chinatown, SF Film Festival: Harold and Mock Wyman. Chinatown, 7–8:30 p.m. 7–8:30 p.m. Technology Dept., 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 2–4:30 p.m. Maude Park, 3:30–5 p.m. 3–4:30 p.m.

4 JULY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Labor Activist Harry Hay Our wonderful Jewett Gallery at the Main Library exhibition, Radically Gay: The Life of Harry Hay, comes to a close at the end of July. There is one more chance to learn about Hay’s life with the panel discussion: Which Side Are You On? Harry Hay and Labor 14 Saturday 6 & 27 Fridays Organizing. The program features Computer Mouse & Keyboard Skills for *Knitting Your Act Together San Francisco historian Chris Seniors (Cantonese) Register: Register: (415) 355-2858 or Photos courtesy of LeRoy Robbins (left) and Carlsson, author and longtime Classes Mark Thompson (right). SF History Center (415) 355-2888. Chinatown, [email protected]. activist Bettina Aptheker, and Hands-On Classes 10:30–12:30 p.m. Glen Park, 2:30 p.m. Held at the Main: Gabriel Haaland in a conversation moderated by Joey Cain, curator of the 5th Floor Training Center unless Drop In Computer Help Reg- 6, 20 & 27 Fridays Hay exhibition. The exhibition, taken from the Hay papers in the Library’s ister: (415) 355-5727. Western otherwise noted. Most classes Book Swap collection, explores the remarkable life and work of activist Hay, who laid Addition, 10:30–12:30 p.m. require basic keyboard skills. All West Portal, 3:30 p.m. the foundation for the modern lesbian and gay rights movement. classes are first come, first served. 16 Monday Graphic Novel Reviewers Which Side Are You On? Harry Hay and Labor Organizing 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 Tuesdays Email Basics (in Spanish) West Portal, 3:30 p.m. July 11, 6–8 p.m., Main, Koret Basic Mouse & Typing Skills Mission, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 1:15–2 p.m. 7 & 28 Saturdays Adult & Senior Computer Teen’Zine (English/Chinese) Class Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. 21 Saturday 6 Friday Chinatown, 1 p.m. *Ice Cream in a Bag 8+. Register: Chinese Word Processing 18 Wednesday (415) 355-2886 or dwong@sfpl. Children’s (Cantonese) with Chinese 7 Saturday eBooks & eAudio Workshop org. West Portal, 2 p.m. Characters Handwriting Input *Henna Register and permis- Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. Method, 1–2 p.m. sion form: [email protected] or *Jewelry-Making Workshop Calendar Potrero, 6:30–7:30 p.m. (415) 355-5660. Portola, 2 p.m. with Chelsee Robinson. 5, 12, 19, & 26 Thursdays 8+. Chinatown, 3 p.m. All programs and events are free and open to the public. 21 Saturday eReaders @ Lunchtime, Book Club Ortega, 4 p.m. Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. 12–1 p.m. Internet 101 for Seniors 23 Monday Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups of five or (Cantonese) Chinatown, 9 Monday *Gaming Ortega, 2 p.m. more: make reservations. 10:30–12:30 p.m. 13 Friday *Gaming Ortega, 2 p.m. For film titles, call branch library. *Mini-Comic Workshop with Children’s programs at the Main are at the Fisher Children’s Sogou Chinese Handwriting 26 Thursday Input Method (Mandarin), *Wii Games Cara Goldstein Mission, 3 p.m. Center except where noted. 2:15–3:45 p.m. Library Resources (Chinese) 8+. Ingleside, 3:30 p.m. Chinatown, 10–11 a.m. *Movie: Moneyball 2 Monday *Cherry Hoops Hula hooping. Ingleside, 3:30 p.m. 5+. Visitation Valley, 3 p.m. 14, 21, & 28 Saturdays 10, 24 & 31 Tuesdays Fintastic! Aquarium of the Bay Shark Discovery Ages 6-10. Basic Mouse & Typing Skills *Finger Crochet Preregiser: 24 Tuesday 7 Saturday Ocean View, 11 a.m. 10:15–11 a.m. (415) 355-5626 or jewelchen@ Jobs & Careers sfpl.org. North Beach (at *Mission League Lunchtime Ingleside, 2 p.m. *Jimbo the Clown Ages 0-5. Gaming! 8+. Mission, 12 p.m. West Portal, 11 a.m. 17 Tuesday DiMaggio Clubhouse, 661 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 Mondays Lombard St.) 3:30 p.m. 3 Tuesday *Ice Cream in a Bag 8+. Regis- *Sun Prints Craft Park, Library Catalog 2–3 p.m. & 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 Tuesdays Preschool Films Parkside, 10 a.m. ter: (415) 355-5770 or dwong@ 1:30 a.m. Job Seekers’ Lab 11 Wednesday sfpl.org. Parkside, 2 p.m. 18 Wednesday *Sing Along Bonnie Lockhart Main, 5th Floor Training Center, *Button-Making Bonanza! *Eddie Madril: Native Ameri- Golden Gate Valley, 10:15 a.m. Magazines, Newspaper & 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Mission, 12 p.m. 25 Wednesday can Storyteller & Hoop Dancer Information Databases Western Addition, 11:30 a.m. *Cartooning Basics with *It’s Yoga Kids! Ages 3-5. 2–3 p.m. 11 Wednesday *Life Thru the Lens: Digital Parkside, 2:30 p.m. Sirron Norris 8+. Anza, 10:30 a.m. Jobs & Career Resources on Photo Workshop Preregister: 19 Thursday Visitacion Valley, 3:30 p.m. Getting Ready for Kindergar- the Internet Main, 5th Floor [email protected] or (415) *Sing-Along Tim Cain 355-2868. Excelsior, 2 p.m. ten Glen Park, 1:30 p.m. Internet & Catalog (Russian) Training Center, 2–3:30 p.m. 26 Thursday West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Meet at International Center, Feel the Earth: Learn the 3rd Floor, 9:15–11:15 a.m. 11, 18 & 25 Wednesdays *Book Swap Glen Park, 3 p.m. *Zoozanne’s Zoo Singalong 24 Tuesday Art of Seeding! 5+. Suzanna Holland *Crafty Poetry Main, Fisher *Cartooning Basics with Main, Children’s Center, 2 p.m. 20 Friday Resume Workshop Main, La- Eureka Valley, 10:30 a.m. tino/Hispanic Room, 10–12 p.m. Children’s Center, 2:30 p.m. Sirron Norris Ages 8-16. *It’s Yoga, Preschoolers iPad: Talk & Demo (Man- Portola, 4 p.m. *Crafts with Sophie Ages 11 & 25 Wednesdays Mission Bay, 4 p.m. darin) Main, Latino/Hispanic 4-10. Noe Valley, 11 a.m. Room, 2:15–3:45 p.m. *Button-making Chinatown, 27 Friday 7, 14, 21 & 28 Saturdays Teens 3:30 p.m. *Movie: Thor Portola, 3:15 p.m. *Unique Derique Ages 0-5. 23 Monday North Beach (at DiMaggio Chess Club 6+. Excelsior, 1-3 p.m. ABCs of Digital Scanning 2 Monday 12 Thursday 30 Monday Clubhouse, 661 Lombard St.) Microfilm 12–1 p.m. 11 a.m. 8 Sunday *Movie: Captain America *Game On! Portola, 3 p.m. *Crochet an Animal Register: (415) 355-2868 or mbergman@ *LEGO Workshop 5+. Ortega, 3 p.m. Fintastic! Aquarium of the Bay 13 Friday sfpl.org. Excelsior, 2 p.m. Merced, 1:30 p.m. Computer Classes Shark Discovery Ages 6-10. Held at the Branches: 3 Tuesday *Movie: Flipped Glen Park, 2 p.m. *Movie: Iron Man Excelsior, 12 p.m. 9 July, Monday Bernal Heights, 1:30 p.m. *Cartooning with Sirron Nor- Ortega, 3 p.m. Preschool Videos 3 Tuesday ris Ages 8+. Preregister: (415) 13, 20 & 27 Fridays Bayview (at YMCA, 1601 Lane St.) 4 p.m. Glen Park, 10:30 a.m. eBooks & eAudio Workshop 355-2886 or [email protected]. *Cartooning Workshop with 31 Tuesday Parkside, 2 p.m. Bernal Heights, 8–8:30 p.m. Cara Goldstein Preregister: *SPCA Dog Talk Excelsior, 2 p.m. *Crafty Tuesday: Build the 10 Tuesday (415) 355-2888 or jewelchen@ Golden Gate Bridge *Triskela Musical story with Book a Librarian (415) 355- *Movie: Super 8 sfpl.org. Chinatown, 3 p.m. *Chelsee Robinson’s Jewelry 3+. Mission, 2 p.m. harps, flutes, drums and songs. 2810. Bernal Heights, 7–8 p.m. Excelsior, 2 p.m. Workshop Preregister: Diana Stork & Shawna Spiteri. 14 Saturday [email protected] or (415) 355- 3, 17 & 31 Tuesdays Marina, 10:15 a.m. 5 Thursday 5 Thursday 5610 Richmond, 2:30 p.m. *Movie: Spider-Man Preschool Films Parkside, 3:30 p.m. Book a Librarian Register: *Crafty Poetry Main, Fisher Chinatown, 2:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 10-10:30 a.m. (415) 355-2848. Visitacion Val- Children’s Center, 2:30 p.m. *Sing-Along Bonnie Lockhart ley, 5:30–6:30 p.m. 16 Monday 5 Thursday West Portal, 10:30 a.m. *Angry Birds Buttons & Book- Videos on the *Movie: Thor Ortega, 3 p.m. *It’s Yoga Kids Ages 3-5. 9 Monday marks Portola, 4 p.m. *Music & Songs Alison Faith Large Screen Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Levy. Glen Park, 10:30 a.m. Computer Basics (Spanish) 5, 19 & 26 Thursdays 17 Tuesday In the Koret Auditorium at Movie: How To Train Your Mission, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *Cartooning Basics with Sir- *Magician Gerald Joseph 4+. Book Swap Parkside, 3 p.m. the Main, Thursdays at Noon Dragon Ortega, 3 p.m. ron Norris Ages 8-16. North North Beach (at DiMaggio Club- When possible, films are shown 11 Wednesday Beach (at DiMaggio Clubhouse, house, 661 Lombard St.), 11 a.m. Graphic Novel Reviewers with captions to assist our deaf *Sophie’s Craft Book a Librarian (415) 355- 661 Lombard St.), 3 p.m. and hard of hearing patrons. Parkside, 3:30 p.m. 5+. Chinatown, 3 p.m. *Magic & Comedy 2810. Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. 18 Wednesday July 5 Robert Strong. 5+. 6 Friday 6 Friday Chinatown, 2 p.m. 11, 18, & 25 Wednesdays *Zine Gaming The Maltese Falcon *Lizard Lady and Her Reptiles *Lizard Lady and Reptiles Merced, 4 p.m. 8+. Chinatown, 3:30 p.m. (1941, 100 min.) eBook & eAudiobook Help Glen Park, 1 p.m. Preregister: Glen Park, 1 p.m. Potrero, 6:30–7:30 p.m. (415) 355-2858 or mbergman@ Main, Children’s Center, 3:30 p.m. 11 Wednesday *Cartooning Basics with July 12 sfpl.org. Preschool Films/Videos Sirron Norris 8+. West Portal, Vertigo (1958, 128 min.) 12, 19, & 26 Thursdays Main, Fisher Children’s Center, *Mad Science: Richmond, 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Basic Computers For Seniors: 3:30 p.m. Preregister: acvit- July 19 Crazy Chemistry 7+. Mouse & Keyboard Skills [email protected]. Richmond, 1:15 p.m. *Magic & Comedy Robert 20 Friday Time After Time (1979, 112 min.) Ocean View, 2:30–4 p.m. Ortega, 3 p.m. Strong. 5+. Bayview (at YMCA, *Crochet with Rebekah Alessi *Insect Discovery Lab July 26 1601 Lane St.), 1:15 p.m. Adults & Seniors Computer Register: (415) 355-2888 or Preregister: mbergman@sfpl. *Cartooning Basics with Milk (2006, 128 min.) Classes Register: (415) 355- [email protected]. org or (415) 355-2858. Sirron Norris 8+. *The Lizard Lady 5600. Richmond, 2:30–4 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30 p.m. Glen Park, 1 p.m. Potrero, 1:30 p.m. Western Addition, 2 p.m. Bernal, 4 p.m. Continued on Page 6

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JULY 2012 5 Main Park Baby Rhyme Time Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Sat., 14, 21 & 28 Rollicking rhymes, songs and at 3:30 p.m. at 11 a.m. + playtime books for infants to 18 months Marina Potrero and their caregivers.** Mon., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Children’s Calendar continued at 11 a.m. + playtime. Bernal Heights at 1:15 p.m. + playtime Wed., 11, 18 & 25 Merced at 1:15 p.m. + playtime Presidio Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10 a.m. + playtime Chinatown at 10:15 a.m. + playtime Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Mission at 11 a.m. + playtime Richmond Continued from Page 5 *Comedy & Magic *Charles the Clown Mon., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wed., 11, 18 & 25 Robert Strong Marina, 10:15 a.m. Eureka Valley at 1:15 p.m. + playtime 11 Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. + playtime Richmond, 1: 15 p.m. Wed., 11, 18 & 25 (Spanish/English) *Cherry Hoops Hula Hooping. Ortega, 3 p.m. *Magic Dan Anza, 10:30 a.m. at 1:30 p.m. + playtime 5+. Park, 2:30 p.m. Mission Bay Sunset Excelsior Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 School Age Films *Music, Stories and Move- Thur., 5, 19 & 26 at 10:15 a.m. + playtime at 11 a.m. + playtime Fintastic! Aquarium of the West Portal, 3:30 p.m. ment Yolanda Rhodes. Ages 0- 6. Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. at 11 a.m. + playtime Reservations (415) 355-2838 Bay Shark Discovery West Portal Visitation Valley, 3:30 p.m. 14 Saturday Glen Park Ortega *Bees & Beekeeping Tue., 17, 24 & 31 Tue., 3, 17, 24 & 31 Tue., 3, 10, 17 & 31 *Triskela Musical story with Tim Muhrlin. at 10:30 a.m. *Crafts with Sophie at 10:30 a.m. + playtime at 11:30 a.m. + playtime harps, flutes, drums and songs. North Beach (at DiMaggio Club- Mission Bay, 4 p.m. Diana Stork & Shawna Spiteri. house, 661 Lombard St.) ,11 a.m. Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. Parkside, 2 p.m. *Triskela Musical story with Potrero, 1:30 p.m. Marina Presidio harps, flutes, drums and songs. *Bead Jewelry Chelsee Robin- Toddler Tales Diana Stork & Shawna Spiteri. Mon., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 *Arts & Crafts Ages 3-5. son. Preregister: mmassa@sfpl. at 10:15 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. + playtime Presidio, 4 p.m. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. org or (415) 355-2828. n Books, rhymes, music, move- Ingleside, 7 p.m. ment and more for toddlers 18 to Mission, 2 p.m. Mission Richmond 36 months and their caregivers.** *Native American Dance Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 School Age Films with Eddie Madril 5+. *Zoomobile 5+. at 10:15 a.m. + playtime Anza at 10:15 a.m. Potrero, 6:30 p.m. Mission, 11:30 p.m. Richmond, 2 p.m. (Spanish/English) Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Ocean View, 3 p.m. Bayview (at YMCA, 1601 Lane Sunset at 10:30 + playtime Mission Bay 12 Thursday St.) 4 p.m. Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 *Rice: Food and Folk Art at 10:15 a.m. *Magic Dan Sunset, 10:30 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. The Museum of Craft and Folk *Charles the Clown and Bis- Eureka Valley cuit the Dog Puppet Show Tue., 10, 17 & 31 Reservations (415) 355-2838 *Triskela Musical story with Arts. 5+. Portola, 2 p.m. Visitacion Valley Ocean View, 3 p.m. at 10:30 a.m. harps, flutes, drums and songs. Noe Valley Wed., 11, 18 & 25 Diana Stork & Shawna Spiteri. *LEGO Club Ages 5-12. Tue., 10 & 24 at 10:15–10:45 at 11 a.m. 18 Wednesday Eureka Valley, 10:30 a.m. Parkside, 2:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. Western Addition Anza, 3:30 p.m. Preschool Films Main, Chil- Tue., 10, 17 & 31 (Park strollers by elevator.) Thur., 12, 19 & 26 Film: Millennium Actress dren’s Center, 10 and 10:45 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. + playtime *Boswick the Clown Western Addition, 3 p.m. Ortega Mon., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 (Groups of five or more Excelsior, 11 a.m. *Charles the Clown Ages 0-5. Main at 10:30 a.m. reserve at (415) 355-5727) Main, Children’s Center, 2 p.m. 16 Monday Chinatown, 10:30 a.m. Mon., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m. Park *Tommy’s Space Adventure *Cartooning Basics with West Portal Movie: Cars 2 Wed., 11, 18 & 25 Thur., 12, 19 & 26 Puppet Art Theater. Grades K-5. Sirron Norris Ages 7-15. Thur., 5 & 19 Ortega, 3 p.m. at 10:30 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. Park, 3:30 p.m. Merced, 2 p.m. at 10:30 a.m.

13 Friday Getting Ready for Kindergar- *Build It! Legos Grades K-5. *Triskela Musical story with ten West Portal, 7 p.m. Park, 2:30 p.m. Mission Portola harps, flutes, drums and songs. Preschool Wed., 11, 18 & 25 at 10:15 a.m. Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Diana Stork & Shawna Spiteri. 17 Tuesday *Bees & Beekeeping Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Bernal Heights, 1:15 p.m. Preschool Films Tim Muhrlin. North Beach n Stories, songs, fingerplays Golden Gate Valley, 3 p.m. Western Addition, 10 a.m. Presidio, 4 p.m. Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m. Richmond and more for ages 3 to 5.** Golden Gate Valley, 6:30 p.m. (Held at 661 Lombard St.) Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Anza at 11 a.m. *Charles the Clown and Bis- Tue., 10, 24, & 31 at 10:30 a.m. Ocean View cuit the Dog Puppet Ages 4-8. Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 11 a.m. Visitacion Valley Learn, Play and Be Entertained Ingleside, 6:30 p.m. Excelsior Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 11 a.m. Ortega at 11–11:30 a.m. at the Library this Summer 19 Thursday Tue., 3, 10, 17 & 31 at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Films Marina Western Addition Park There are always children’s programs planned Main, Fisher Children’s Center, Tue., 3, 24 & 31 at 10:15 a.m. Tue., 10 & 24 at 10 a.m. for each library, each week of summer reading. Mon., 2, 9, 23 & 30 at 3:30 p.m. 10 & 10:45 a.m. Merced (Groups of five or more Check out a few of our entertainers, then check Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Sun., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Parkside reserve (415) 355-5752) the Children’s calendar for schedules. at 3:30 p.m. Tue., 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10 a.m. *Book-Arts Bonanza Cathy Miranker. Ages 6-10. Triskela Harp Duo Eureka Valley, 1:30 p.m. Bay Area harpists Diana Stork Ingleside Parkside *Bees & Beekeeping Family Storytime Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 11 a.m. Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 and Shawna Spiteri present a Wed., 11 & 18 at 4:30 p.m. at 10 a.m. Tim Muhrlin. n Family Storytimes are for story accompanied by a vari- Portola, 1:30 p.m. children of all ages unless Sat., 7, 14 & 21 ety of harps, drums, flutes and Visitacion Valley, 4 p.m. Main at 10 a.m. noted.** Sun., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1 p.m. voices. The story is a modern- (Spanish/English) *Crafts with Sophie Bayview Potrero day fairy tale, with a young, Tue., 3, 10,17, 24 & 31 Sunset, 2:30 p.m. Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m. newly arrived in San Francisco, Little Red Riding at 10:30 a.m. at 10:30 & 11:15 a.m. Sat., 7, 14 & 28 at 11 a.m. Hood. Instead of walking through the woods, Movie: Happy Feet Two (Held at YMCA, 1601 Lane Ortega, 3 p.m. Presidio she hops on a bus which turns out to be a magi- Street at Revere) Mission Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Sat., 7, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m. cal one, where she meets colorful San Francisco *Family Sing-Along Jim Bernal Heights at 3:30 p.m. (Spanish/English) characters in her journey through the city to Stevens. Mission Bay, 4 p.m. Tue., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Grandma¹s house. Multicultural music that fea- at 10:15 a.m. Mission Bay Richmond tures the harp accompanies the story. Catch the 20 Friday Infant to 5 years old. Fri., 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 4:30 p.m. Sat., 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m. *Mad Science: Fire & Ice Reservations (415) 355-2838 Ages 0-5. magic and nine library locations in July. Chinatown Bernal Heights, 1:30 p.m. Sat., 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 a.m. Western Addition, 4 p.m. North Beach West Portal Tim Muhrlin Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:15 a.m. Wed., 11 & 25 at 7:15 p.m. Excelsior (Held at 661 Lombard St.) Ages 2-5. (Russian) Tim Muhrlin, a beekeeper/educator *Bees & Beekeeping Sat., 7, 14 & 28 at 11:30 a.m. Tim Murhlin. affiliated with the San Francisco Wed., 11, 18 & 25 at 11 a.m. Park Ortega, 3 p.m. Ages 3 and up (bilingual) Thur., 12, 19 & 26 at 11:30 a.m. Beekeepers Association, is offering the program, “Connecting Kids and Honey Bees in the City,” Film: Tangled for ages 3 and older and their families. He brings Golden Gate Valley, 3:30 p.m. **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. large picture-posters, a small wooden beehive 21 Saturday model, and live honey bees inside a closed glass *Destiny, Harpist from the Hood *Cartooning Basics with *Summertime Craft Ages 4-6. Preschool Films Main, Children’s Center, 2 p.m. Sirron Norris Ages 7-18. North Beach (at DiMaggio Club- tank so that the bees can be seen, and honey for Main, Children’s Center, 11 a.m. Richmond, 2 p.m. house, 661 Lombard St.),11 a.m. tasting. He will talk about bee family structure, Family Film: Fantasia pollination, and a little about Colony Collapse *Charles the Clown & Biscuit *Carnival of Chaos! Mark Presidio, 3 p.m. 24 Tuesday Disorder. He wants kids to not be afraid of bees. Be the Dog Puppet Bunnell West Portal, 11 a.m. Main, Children’s Center, 1 p.m. 22 Sunday *Jimbo the Clown part of the buzz at thirteen locations this month. Potrero, 1:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 10:15 a.m. Western Addition, 3 p.m. *Charles the Clown & Biscuit *Native American Hoop the Dog Puppet Portola, 2 p.m. *SF Zoo Zoomobile And Don’t Forget… *Little Explorers Mobile Pet- Dancer Eddie Madril Excelsior, 2 p.m. ting Zoo Ortega, 10:30 a.m. Record the time you spend reading this summer Excelsior, 11:30 a.m. 23 Monday Presidio, 4 p.m. and win prizes. Register and record your time Glen Park, 2:30 p.m. *Charles the Clown & Biscuit *Yoga for Toddlers Rebecca Happy Pig Day Party Ocean View, 3 p.m. online at sfpl.org/summerreading. *Petting Zoo Marina, 1-3 p.m. the Dog Puppets Blake. Eureka Valley, 10:30 a.m. Visitacion Valley, 11a.m. Continued on Page 7

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Children’s Calendar Jack Hirschman Continued from Page 6 July Featured Sections 24 Tuesday Main Stuffed Animal Sleepover The Civil War Get Another Stamp on Party Register: (415) 355-5770. Parkside, 6:30 p.m. Fort Mason Western Americana Your Poetry Passport 25 Wednesday Continued from Page 1 *Bees & Beekeeping Tim Muhrlin. Check out the lineup of wonderful poets appearing at the Bayview (at YMCA, 1601 Lane July Events St.) 1:30 p.m. San Francisco International Poetry Festival July 5, 12 & 19 Ingleside, 4:30 p.m. (USA) Yahia Lababidi (Egypt) Thursdays at Readers Poetry Series *Crab Cab Farallons Marine Sanc- Ataol Behramoglu (Turkey) Dunya Mikhail (Iraq) tuary. Grades K-5. Park, 2:30 p.m. Readers Bookstore, Fort Mason Center, Antoine Cassar (Malta) Alejandro Murguia (USA) Building C, South End, 6:30 p.m. Sasha Pimentel Chacon (Philippines) Fernando Rendon (Columbia) *Campfire Storytime Merced, 6 p.m. July 5 - Lorna Dee Cervantes and Lincoln Bergman Carla Badillo Coronado (Ecuador) Sandro Sardella (Italy) July 12 - Karisma Rodriguez and Liam Furey Aggie Falk (Sweden/USA) Joachim Sartorius (Germany) 26 Thursday Lawrence Ferlinghetti (USA) Matt Sedillo (USA) July 19 - Sarah Page and Darren De Leon *Boswick the Clown Jane Hirschfield (USA) Marie Silkeberg (Sweden) Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Jack Hirschman (USA) July 11, 18, 25 (No sale July 4th) *Bees & Beekeeping Tim Muhrlin. Step Sales International Poetry Festival Schedule Marina, 1:15 p.m. Every Wednesday (April through October, Thursday, July 26 Saturday, July 28 Anza, 4 p.m. weather permitting). Main, Larkin Street Steps, Official Kick-Off Party Poetry Readings 100 Larkin St., 11 a.m.–3 p.m. *Lizard Lady 5+. Hosted by Jack Hirschman and Main poetry readings by participating Chinatown, 2 p.m. Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Poets, music and performances. July 12 & 13 Movie: The Iron Giant Introduction of festival poets and Civic Center Plaza & Main Library, Koret Ocean View, 3 p.m. Porchlight Storytelling Series: 10 Years of jazz concert. Auditorium, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Porchlight $15, 21+ Friends Members receive ½ off Movie: The Spy Next Door Kerouac Alley, North Beach, 7–9 p.m. Book Sales/Signings Ortega, 3 p.m. tickets. The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St., 8 p.m. Readers Bookstore at the Main Library Friday, July 27 & Mint Cafe, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 27 Friday July 14 & 28 Poetry Readings *Cherry Hoops Hula Hooping. $1 Book Sale 5+. Mission, 2 p.m. Main poetry readings by participating Sunday, July 29 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month (rain or shine). Poets, music and performances. North Beach Poetry Crawl Crafts Mission, 3 p.m. Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Civic Center Plaza & Main Library, 12–6 p.m. Koret Auditorium, 12:30–5 p.m. Poetry Crawl in North Beach with *The Magic Measuring Cup Visit FriendsSFPL.org for more info and Shadow Puppet Theater. Book Sales/Signings stops at the Beat Museum, Kerouac Ortega, 3 p.m. a complete listing of events. Readers Bookstore at the Main Library Alley, City Lights Books, Caffe Trieste *Wii Games Like us at Facebook.com/FriendsSFPL & Mint Cafe, 1–4:30 p.m. and more. West Portal, 3:30 p.m. Follow us at Twitter.com/FriendsSFPL Please note: Schedule is subject to change. Please call (415) 626-7500 or check *Down By the Bay the website to confirm dates and times. Bonnie Lockhart. Ages 5-11. Noe Valley, 4 p.m. Readers Locations & Hours Visit FriendsSFPL.org or SFIPF.org for more info.

28 Saturday READERS BOOKSTORE Preschool Films Fort Mason Center, Building C Parkside, 10 a.m. Open seven days a week. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Read, Write & Blue! Telephone (415) 771-1076 *Bees & Beekeeping Tim Muhrlin. Members Only: July 4th Sale! READERS BOOKSTORE Glen Park, 1:30 p.m. Friends Members receive 35% off purchases, June 30-July 3, at Readers Bookstore, Main Library Ocean View, 4 p.m. Fort Mason Center and Readers Bookstore at the Main during our 4th of July Grove Street Entrance Sale! Show your Membership or Bonus Bookstore card and pick up some choice *Native American Hoop Open all Library hours Dancer Eddie Madril summer reading material. Potrero, 1:30 p.m. Telephone (415) 557-4238 Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Not a Member? Join today! *The Magic Measuring Cup Sign up online or in our bookstores and take advantage of our special mid-year Shadow Puppet Theater. membership! Portola, 2 p.m. Members get discounts at our Readers Bookstores, receive first pick of books *The Lizard Lady and materials at the Member Preview & Reception of the Annual Big Book Sale, Mission Bay, 4 p.m. and entrance to IMBIBE cocktail parties. 30 Monday Enjoy all the benefits of Friends Membership until Oct. 31, 2013! Friends The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Membership provides additional year-round funding for programs, collections *Cartooning Basics with Library is to create, steward and support a superior, free Sirron Norris Ages 8-18. public library system in San Francisco. We are committed and other needs to ensure the best equipment and resources for our libraries. Ingleside, 4 p.m. to raising the standard of excellence of our libraries by Visit Act.FriendsSFPL.org/midyear for more info or call (415) 626-7500. funding programs and services beyond what is allocated Please note that Readers Bookstores are closed on July 4th. Offer cannot be combined 31Tuesday in the city’s budget. We believe in free and equal access *Yoga for Tots with Janeal to information for all. with other discounts and does not apply to greeting cards or origami boxes. Western Addition, 10 a.m.

Preschool Films Marina, 10:15 a.m. Noe Valley, 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m. Parkside, 10 a.m. Books at 10% off! Friends’ Bonus Bookstore Program! Friends members ($50+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores: *Cartoon workshop with Sirron Norris Ages 8-18. Mission, 2 p.m. 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 *Randel McGee and Groark Bird & Beckett Books & Records Black Oak Books Holding Corp. Bolerium Books Books, Inc. Booksmith 5+. Merced, 3:30 p.m. 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 *Campfire Storytime Ages 4-10. Richmond, 6 p.m. 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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Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang haul bags of plastic they have collected from Kehoe Beach in July 2012 the Point Reyes National Seashore back to their studio where they use the plastic in their artwork. In this Issue: Learn about their exhibit, Plastic Beach, on Page 3. Page 1 – SF International Poetry Festival Learn, Play and Be Entertained A Celebration of Lew Welch Page 2 – Tackle the Classics Exploring Russian News and History Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Kalligraphia Continues Plastic Art Assemblages of the African Diaspora Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 – Monstress by Lysley Tenorio Adult Calendar Page 5 – Labor Activist Harry Hay Children’s Calendar Page 6 – Summer Reading Reminder! Page 7 – Friends Focus Poetry Festival Lineup Members ONLY July 4th Sale!

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 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community. BAYVIEW Temporary Site 1601 Lane St. 557-4353 x 10–6 10–6 10-7:30 10-7:30 1–6 10-1:30 BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Circulation: 12,000 (at 16th St., near Market) Online version: sfpl.org/atl EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 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. INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] Website: sfpl.org 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 MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. Children’s Room 1–5 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 1–6 Tours of Main NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 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. OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission 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 PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 of each month. This month’s meeting: 4:30 p.m. on July 19 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 to attend. 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 The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 closed on Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day. SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x 10–6 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 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 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

See bookmobile schedule, page 2 “x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

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