May 7 – August 14, 2016 Welcome Instructions
Dear Families,
Summer is a time for fun and exploration. It’s also important to practice your reading skills. Children who read during the summer increase their reading abilities and are ready to start the next school year, while children who do not read can hit a summer slide and need to work extra hard to catch up when school starts. San Francisco Public Library plays an important role in the summer when schools are closed and young people need safe spaces and learning activities.
The library’s Summer Stride: Read. Create. Explore program encourages students to track their reading time and to stop by their neighborhood library for books, comics, ebooks, audiobooks, and more. Every book on the San Francisco Unified School District Summer Recommended Reading List can be found at the San Francisco Public Library!
And while you’re visiting your neighborhood library, stay for one of more than 500 learning and exploration programs for the whole family, like LEGO robotics, engineering, magic, crafts, shuttles to our local national parks, summer films, and more.
We hope you have a great summer reading, creating, and exploring San Francisco!
Sincerely, SIGN UP at any library or bookmobile.
READ 15 hours to earn a Reading Ranger Badge or Summer Stride Tote Bag. Use the printed Tracking Tree to record your time and earn
stickers. Summer Stride is inclusive – all reading, listening and Color 1 leaf Richard A. Carranza Luis Herrera learning count! Collect your prize beginning June 1. for every 20 minutes Superintendent of SFUSD City Librarian, SFPL you read Earn a to earn stickers! Reading Ranger Table of Contents ENTER the weekly raffle each time you visit the library. Raffle prizes badge! Instructions 2 include museum passes and gift certificates. There is a limit of one Children’s Programs 3 raffle ticket per person per day. Raffles will be drawn each Saturday National Park Service 14 beginning June 4 through August 13. Raffle prizes are the same at Teen/Tween Programs 19 every location. Best of luck! Adult Programs 23 Summer Stride 2016 Tracking Tree Films 26 VISIT the library to attend free programs, catch a shuttle to a May 7 – August 14 · Sign up at your local library. For information: sfpl.org About the Artist 29 Acknowledgements 30 national park, enter the weekly raffle, collect a prize and check out Library Locations Back Cover great books, audiobooks, comics, ebooks, and more!
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Lunch is on us! Arts & Crafts Free summer lunch at the library! San Francisco Public Library, in partnership with the Department of Children and Youth and Their Families, is serving FREE lunch to youth this summer. Eat healthy food and Paper Bag Puppets Salad People Family Fun Crafternoon then try a healthy activity! All youth ages 18 years and under are welcome. Lunch program starts on May 31 and ends on August 12. Please check specific library schedule for exact days and times. Make puppets out of paper bags! Children of all ages welcome Create fun characters using fruits and vegetables. Space is Bring the family and use your creativity for a fun-filled afternoon with adult assistance. All materials provided. Space is limited. limited. of crafting! Materials provided. Mondays through Fridays, June 1 – August 12 · 12 – 1 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 31 – August 11 · 12 – 1 p.m. Register at (415) 355-2838 starting Saturday, July 30. Main Children’s Center Excelsior Friday, July 8 · 4:30 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 5 · 4:30 – 5 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 31 – August 11 · 12:15 – 1 p.m. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, May 31 – August 10 · 12 – 1 p.m. Mission Bay West Portal Mission Bay Register at (415) 355-2838, starting Saturday, July 2. Bayview Ocean View Mondays & Tuesdays, May 31 – August 9 · 12 – 1 p.m. Saturday, August 13 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. Paper Arts Paradise Bernal Heights Make fun and creative paper arts projects with librarian Jim Visitacion Valley Rainbow Looms Create all kinds of cool stuff with Rainbow Loom. Registration using an Ellison Die-Cut Press, varieties of crimping scissors, and required. For ages 8 & up or ages 6 – 7 with parent participating. piles and piles of paper. Ages 5 and up with their caregivers. We provide looms, hooks, rubber bands and more. Sunprints Arrange items with interesting shapes (toys, shells, feathers) Sundays, May 15 & 29 · 2 – 4 p.m. Arts & Crafts Saturday, May 21 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. on special paper, add sunshine, and create a beautiful picture. Main Children’s Center Main Children’s Center Perfect to frame or use as a bookmark. Sailing! Sailing! Playdough Creation! Dragon Boat Craft Monday, June 27 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Star Wars Origami Make origami sailboats! Learn about the wind, wind energy, Shape, mold, and play with our noncook playdough! Join us for some hands-on creative fun to celebrate the Dragon Paint with Pipettes Ingleside Fold your favorite Star Wars characters. wind turbines, and sailing! Boat Festival! Ages 5 and older. Wednesday, June 1 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Help us create large, vibrant works of art using eye droppers. Thursday, June 30 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 29 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Colorful, easy, and striking. Join us! Anza Richmond Park Main Children’s Center Visitacion Valley Friday, June 24 · 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 9 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. For group registration please call (415) 355-2848. Golden Gate Valley Grass Head People! Bernal Heights Summer Craft Make your own Grass Head Person, bring it home and watch it Saturday, June 18 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Peopleologie Natural Dyeing Workshop Make bracelets, necklaces, and greeting cards. Use the world’s most ancient technique and simplest tools to grow! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Parkside Painting Branches transform white cotton fabric into colored, right before your eyes! Thursday, June 2 · 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. We’ll bring together brushes, paints, and tree branches. Use your Art All Around Ages 5 and up. Have fun with local artist Andrei Glasé in creating colorful arts Excelsior creativity to paint these branches any way you want. Ortega Green Arts Workshop and crafts projects to take home or display. Ages 5 and up and Tuesday, June 28 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Create a summer scene with upcycled materials and then turn it Friday, July 15 · 3 – 5 p.m. their caregivers. Mission into a one-of-a-kind haiku book using found text and imagery. Golden Gate Valley Tissue Paper Stained Glass Aquarium Crafting with Sophie Sundays, June 12, July 10, August 14 Create a coral reef of shimmery sea creatures for your windows Thursday, June 30 · 1 – 1:30 p.m. Please join Sophie’s Stress Free Soiree for an afternoon of family Saturday, June 11 · 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. using tissue and contact paper. Fishy fun for ages 5-10! Main Children’s Center crafting. Ages 5 and older. West Portal 2 – 4 p.m. Rainbow Necklaces Main Children’s Center Thursday, July 28 · 2 – 2:45 p.m. Thursday, June 30 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 · 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. String up candies and gummies in bright colors for a yummy, North Beach Merced Visitacion Valley Bernal Heights wearable treat! Friday, June 17 · 1:30 – 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11 · 4 – 5 p.m. Bookworm Bookmark & Reading Log Monday, June 20 · 4 – 5 p.m. Make your own bookworm bookmark and personalized reading Potrero Cardboard Kazoos! Ocean View Anza log to keep track of your summer reading! Make and decorate your very own kazoo! Ages 5 and up. Thursday, June 23 · 4 – 5 p.m. Friday, June 17 · 4:30 – 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30 · 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, July 16 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Potrero Mission Bay Ugly Craft Challenge Ocean View Parkside Tuesday, June 28 · 4 – 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. Make the ugliest, most imaginative creation using recycled material! A prize for the winner! Ages 5 and up. Sunset Ortega Thursday, August 4 · 2 – 3 p.m. Bracelets Made with Pasta! Corner Creature Bookmark Craft Tuesday, June 21 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Make colorful bracelets with dry pasta and beads. Join us to celebrate the start of Summer Stride with a fun and Park Ocean View simple craft! Ages 5 and up! Paper Bead Craft Thursday, June 2 · 4 – 5 p.m. Paper beads are beautiful and easy to make. Come learn how! Ingleside Saturday, May 28 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 · 3 – 4 p.m. Parkside Ortega
3 DID YOU KNOW? 4 Summer Learning programs help children retain and enhance their reading skills over the summer. Children’s Programs Children’s Programs
Excursions Food Jugglers Nearby Nature Adventure National Park Service Community Ice Cream in a Bag Owen Baker-Flynn Rock Steady Juggling, Doug Nolan The Juggling Tornado, Mark Bunnell Ride aboard the Nearby Nature Van with Tree Frog Treks! An Make your own ice cream in a bag. Get ready to shake it up! Oodles of fun and laughter abound when comedian Owen Baker- Learning about compost and green waste was never more fun in Be amazed by comedy, juggling, unicycle antics, and a daring experienced naturalist along with a live animal ambassador Shuttle Children and teens; under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Flynn juggles, performs magic, and does a really weird thing with this juggling-comedy show with a nail-biting finale! dose of high-energy dexterity. The shuttle will pick up participants at 11 a.m. outside of the will lead children ages 8+ on a 3-hour excursion to a nearby his head and neck. branch except for Western Addition & Main which is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 3 · 2 – 3 p.m. Monday, June 6 · 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. natural wonder. Bring a lunch to make it a picnic. Pre-registration Western Addition Monday, July 11 · 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Glen Park Ortega required with a signed parent/guardian permission form. Space Saturday, June 4 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Park very limited. Chinatown · Visiting the SF Maritime National Park Monday, June 6 · 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 · 3:30 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 23 · 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rock the Bike Monday, July 11 · 3 – 3:45 p.m. Ocean View Sunset Excelsior Bayview · (415) 355-5757 to register Excelsior · Visiting the Presidio National Park Hop on the Rock the Bike bicycle and pedal your way to a Thursday, June 9 · 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 1 – 2 p.m. delicious fruit smoothie! Thursday, July 21 · 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thursday, July 14 · 10 – 11 a.m. West Portal North Beach Thursday, June 2 · 2 – 4 p.m. Parkside Visitacion Valley · (415) 355-2848 to register Ocean View · Visiting Mori Point in Pacifica Thursday, June 9 · 4 – 5 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Marina Saturday, June 25 · 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14 · 3 – 4 p.m. Presidio Noe Valley Saturday, July 16 · 4 – 5 p.m. Merced Western Addition · Visiting the Annual Anza Celebration Nature Walk for Kids Potrero Learn about our plant and animal neighbors with Librarian at the Presidio Paula! Pack snacks for a hillside picnic. Space limited to 20 Saturday, July 9 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday, August 8 · 2 – 3 p.m. participants. Children under 8 must be accompanied by adult. Excelsior Registration begins June 1. To sign up, call (415) 355-2810 or Ortega · Visiting the Marin Headlands Magic email [email protected]. Saturday, July 16 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18 · 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mission · Visiting Crissy Field Goofball the Magician Magic Dan Germar the Magician Bernal Heights See the silliest gags and most unexpected twists and turns! A combination of great magic, positive messages, and a whole lot This bilingual performance in English and Spanish is full of Saturday, July 23 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. of fun. Ages 3 and up. awesome tricks, music, and lots of help from the audience! Bayview · Visiting Land’s End Wednesday, July 6 · 3 – 3:30 p.m. Merced Thursday, June 16 · 11 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15 · 12 – 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Excelsior Mission Potrero · Visiting El Polin Spring in the Presidio Thursday, July 7 · 11 – 11:45 a.m. Eureka Valley Saturday, June 11 · 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 · 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, August 13 · 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Glen Park Bayview Main Children’s Center · Visiting Fort Point Thursday, July 7 · 2 – 2:30 p.m. Presidio Saturday, June 11 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (See page 15 for more details.) Thursday, July 7 · 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Western Addition Marina Anza Thursday, June 16 · 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, June 16 · 1 – 2 p.m. Free Play Chinatown Park Heather Magic Thursday, June 16 · 4 – 4:30 p.m. Just Play! Block Play Big Play Date Sunset A big kids play date with LEGO, noisy board games, ping pong, Join our block party, little builders! We’ve got piles of blocks and Play stations that promote sensory, auditory and spatial Magic, juggling, and escapes with lots of audience participation. Magician Mike Della Penna and rainbow loom bracelets. Best for ages 5+ other building toys to keep those hands busy. Ages 3-5. explorations will be set up to encourage language skills. Ages 3 Thursday, July 21 · 10 – 11 a.m. An award-winning magician who brings laughter, wonder, and warmth to his performance. Monday, June 20 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2 · 10 – 11 a.m. and up. Parkside Saturday, May 28 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Visitacion Valley Presidio Tuesday, July 5 · 10 – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21 · 12 – 1 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Presidio Richmond Thursday, July 21 · 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 28 · 2 – 2:30 p.m. Tinker Toys and Wooden Blocks Main Children’s Center Build an amazing tinker toy scultpure or a super tall skyscraper Play and Build Afternoon Portola made of wooden blocks. We will provide toys for imaginative play, as well as honing Thursday, July 21 · 4 – 5 p.m. Thursday, June 23 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. engineering skills for little ones with KODO toys and Magna-Tiles. North Beach Thursday, August 4 · 2 – 4 p.m. Noe Valley Marina Friday, August 5 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Thursday, June 23 · 3:30 – 4 p.m. Potrero Ingleside
5 DID YOU KNOW? 6 Summer Learning programs encourage children to engage meaningfully with their local library. Children’s Programs Children’s Programs
LEGO Maker Family LEGO Night LEGO Free Play LEGO Free Play (continued) Marble Machine Tinkering Peopleologie Finger Knitting Paper Airplanes: Explore Flight Science Use your creativity (and your hands) to build whatever your Use your creativity (and your hands) to build whatever your Tuesdays, June 7, July 5 & August 2 Roll a marble down a contraption of your own design using No experience needed—just bring your fingers! Bring your own Make and decorate different types of airplanes and then fly them imagination can dream up! Family participation encouraged. imagination can dream up! Family participation encouraged. everyday materials. Created by The Exploratorium Tinkering yarn or use ours. Ages 7 and up. Space is limited. outdoors to learn about the laws of aerodynamics. Ages 5 and Wednesdays, June 1, July 6 & August 3 Thursdays, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, July 7, 21 & 4 – 5:30 p.m. Studio. Tuesday, June 28 · 4 – 6 p.m. older. Merced Saturday, June 4 · 2 – 4 p.m. Glen Park · (415) 355-2858 to register Tuesday, July 26 · 3 – 4 p.m. 6:30 – 8 p.m. August 4, 18 · 4 – 5 p.m. Thursdays, June 9 & July 7 · 3 – 5 p.m. West Portal North Beach Merced Merced Potrero Wednesdays, June 1, July 6 & August 3 Mondays, May 16, June 13 & July 18 Thursday, June 30 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. KEVA Contraption Marble Runs Saturday, June 18 · 1 – 2 p.m. Ortega Create a path for the KEVA ball with ramps, funnels, jumps, and Make your own Playdough! 6 – 8 p.m. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Presidio more. It’s easy to start building with these simple kits; it’s only Make playdough with basic kitchen ingredients! Take home your Bernal Heights Ingleside Wednesday, July 6 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Western Addition hard to stop playing with them! very own bag! Thursdays, May 19, June 16, July 21 Noe Valley Thursday, July 21 · 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 16 · 12 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. LEGO and Magnetic Tiles Free Play 4 – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 · 2 – 4 p.m. Marina Marina Ortega Use your creativity (and your hands) to build whatever your Richmond Marina imagination can dream up! Family participation encouraged. Saturday, July 30 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Friday, July 29 · 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 1, July 6 & August 3 Ortega Make a Sock Puppet Tuesday, June 28 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Potrero 2 – 4 p.m. LEGO WeDo Saturday, August 6 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Bring your own clean, gently used sock or use one of ours! Wednesdays, July 20 & August 10 Friday, August 5 · 3 – 5 p.m. Sundays, June 19, July 17 · 1 – 4 p.m. Get your license to build! At the WeDo LEGO Robotics program, Golden Gate Valley Presidio Saturday, July 30 · 2 – 4 p.m. kids work in pairs to build and program simple robots. Basic 4 – 5:30 p.m. Glen Park Glen Park Anza knowledge of computers required. For ages 7 and up. Sundays, June 5, 19, July 3, 17 Build It! Maker Lab for Kids and Families Tuesday, June 21 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Raise a tower, build a bridge, try out a zipline, or defy gravity in Tuesday, July 26 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Use your imagination and build with Magna-Tiles, Tinker Toys, Little Build-It & August 7, 21 · 2 – 4 p.m. Merced · Registration required (415) 355-5652 this hands-on learning experience with the Bay Area Discovery Sunset and KEVA Contraptions. Little ones build and play, using their imaginations and Excelsior Museum! Ages 3 - 8 and accompanying adults or older siblings. developing problem-solving skills! Ages 0-6. Thursday, August 11 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 · 2 – 4 p.m. Thursdays, June 16 & July 21 · 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Richmond Limited participation. LEGO Simple Machines Mission Thursday, August 4 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Build a LEGO Simple Machine. Registration required. Eureka Valley Tuesday, July 19 · 2 – 3 p.m. Bernal Heights Ages 8 & up or ages 6 – 7 with parent participating. Wednesday, June 22 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. LEGO Motorcars Main Children’s Center Bayview Apply real-world concepts in physics and engineering to make Duct Tape Crafts Saturdays, June 4 & 11 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Make easy crafts with colorful duct tape! Ages 7 and up. Space is Wooden Blocks and Magna-Tiles motorized cars. Ages 5+. Limited to first 15 participants to arrive. Main Children’s Center Saturdays, June 11, July 9 & August 13 limited. Paper Airplane Guy Build, design and create with wooden blocks, Magna-Tiles, and Thursday, June 16 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Explore the science and mystery of flight! Learn to fold the world with your imagination! 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 2 – 3 p.m. record plane from the record-holder himself. LEGO Club and Colorful Stamping Park Bernal Heights Thursday, August 11 · 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Sunset · (415) 355-2818 to register Tuesday, July 19 · 3 – 4 p.m. LEGOs for architects, engineers, and artists of the future. Parents Saturdays, June 4, July 2 & August 6 Wednesday, July 6 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. Noe Valley and caregivers are welcome! Plus, we’ll be using ink stamps to Noe Valley Merced create colorful masterpieces! 3:30 – 5 p.m. Build a Scribble Bot Friday, July 8 · 3 – 5 p.m. Thursday, July 21 · 1 – 2 p.m. Parkside Complete an electrical circuit and build a simple contraption that Chinatown Thursday, July 21 · 4 – 5 p.m. Golden Gate Valley skitters around while it scribbles. Ages 8 and up. Space is limited. North Beach Saturday, May 28 · 2 – 4 p.m. Thursday, August 4 · 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 · 2 – 4 p.m. Thursday, July 21 · 4 – 4:30 p.m. Fridays, June 3 & August 5 · 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Eureka Valley · (415) 355-5616 to register Glen Park · (415) 355-2858 to register The LEGO Movie & LEGO Building Ortega (PG, 101 min. 2014) Play starts at 1 p.m. Film starts at 2 p.m. Thursdays, June 2, July 7 & August 4 Friday, August 5 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Merced Make Geometric Modules Ages 5 and up. 3 – 5 p.m. Make simple 3D models. Geo-Robert supplies he materials. Ages Saturday, August 6 · 1 – 5 p.m. Mission 10 & up. Class limit: 12 people. Glen Park Saturday, June 25 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Sunset · Registration (415) 355-2808 beginning June 1
7 DID YOU KNOW? 8 Summer Learning programs foster a lifelong love of reading. Children’s Programs Children’s Programs
Movement Music ¡Baila conmigo! Yoga Storytime for Families Cherry Hoops Hula Hoop Fun Jose Luis Orozco in Concert! Sing-along with Bonnie Lockhart! Taiko Drumming with Kristy Oshiro Stretch, balance, and move as yoga poses are incorporated into Award-winning Cherry Hoops presents a fun musical hoopdance This Grammy Award-nominated bilingual children’s entertainer Bonnie inspires children of all backgrounds to join in her musical Feel the thunderous sounds of the drums vibrating through your Dance with Me, Maria Luna this engaging storytime. party. presents a concert for the whole family, in English and Spanish! stories and singing games. body as Japanese language, culture, and history combine into an Learn about Mexican folk dance and creative movement. exciting educational experience. Children will have the opportunity to dress in costume and learn Friday, June 3 · 4 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 · 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday, June 19 · 2 – 3 p.m. Monday, July 11 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. about the history and culture of different dances from Mexico. Golden Gate Valley Excelsior Main Children’s Center Ortega Friday, June 24 · 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25 · 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25 · 2 – 3 p.m. Monday, July 11 · 2 – 3 p.m. Marina Bernal Heights Yoga for Kids Western Addition Music and Movement with Charity Kahn Richmond Friday, June 24 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 · 4 – 5 p.m. Aimed at ages 3-10, this yoga lesson will focus on animals. All Thursday, July 7 · 2 – 3 p.m. Sing, move, laugh, and create with award-winning Charity and Thursday, July 14 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Merced Potrero ages welcome. Bayview the JAMband. Ages 2-5 with caregivers. Anza Saturday, July 23 · 11 – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, July 23 · 3 – 4 p.m. Thursday, July 7 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14 · 2 – 3 p.m. Main Children’s Center Noe Valley Bernal Heights Ingleside Chinatown Bayview Saturday, July 23 · 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, June 30 · 3 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14 · 4 – 5 p.m. Western Addition Eureka Valley It’s Yoga, Kids Hop To It! Mission Visitacion Valley It’s Yoga, Kids® provides yoga as a healthy fun activity for mind Go on a musical, mathematical adventure especially designed Tim Cain Sing and Dance Party Tuesday, July 26 · 10:30 – 11 a.m. and body development for all ages and abilities. Tuesday, July 26 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Golden Gate Valley for toddlers and young preschoolers with the Bay Area Discovery Music with Miguel Govea & Susan Peña Ingleside Guitar in hand, Tim Cain promises lots of laughter and a Monday, July 18 · 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Museum. Bilingual, interactive music program for children of all ages. rollicking good time for young children and their caregivers. Friday, July 29 · 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Excelsior Tuesday, June 14 · 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 26 · 3 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 2 · 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Park Wednesday, June 1 · 3 – 4 p.m. Portola Friday, July 22 · 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Potrero Noe Valley Mission Bay Friday, July 29 · 4 – 4:30 p.m. Ocean View Wednesday, June 22 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2 · 2 – 2:30 p.m. Mission Bay · Registration (415) 355-2838 beginning Thursday, June 2 · 3 – 3:45 p.m. Friday, July 22 · 4 – 5 p.m. Mission Bay · Registration (415) 355-2838 beginning Marianne’s Summer Musical Variety Sunset July 23 Eureka Valley Ingleside June 16. Saturday, June 4 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Show Tuesday, June 14 · 10:30 – 11 a.m. Sing, move, and learn with Marianne and her guitar! Thursday, July 28 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 27 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mission Golden Gate Valley Anza Visitacion Valley Sunday, June 5 · 2 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18 · 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 · 2 – 2:45 p.m. Excelsior Thursday, July 28 · 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Main Children’s Center Presidio Visitacion Valley Thursday, June 9 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Bernal Heights
9 DID YOU KNOW? 10 Summer Learning activities and programs are free, safe, educational, and fun. Children’s Programs Children’s Programs
Clowns Science & Nature Charles the Clown Jimbo the Clown Boswick the Clown Look Up! Chain Reactions Lip Glam with Girls Engineer Stage and recording stars Charles the Clown and sidekick, Biscuit Featuring music, clowning, juggling, and audience participation. Boswick Turnstyle is a former Ringling Brothers Circus clown with Bird watching nature walk on Civic Plaza! Youngsters learn about Find a slow way to make something happen! Make a Chain Explore what makes the best lip balm for you! A fun and money- The Dog Puppet, return for another hilarious visit. Ages 5 and younger. a ridiculous slapstick style. the birds of Civic Plaza and will be introduced to weather patterns Reaction, also known as a Rube Goldberg Device! Ages 8 and up. saving skill for all genders. Materials provided. Ages 9 and up. Thursday, June 30 · 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 · 10:30 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26 · 1 – 2 p.m. coming off the Pacific Ocean above City Hall. Children must be Thursday, July 14 · 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday, June 13 · 2 – 4 p.m. accompanied by an adult. Portola Ingleside Richmond Eureka Valley Ortega Thursday, July 7 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, July 14 · 3 – 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 8 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14 · 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 2 – 4 p.m. Main Children’s Center · Groups call (415) 557-4549 Park Presidio Parkside Ocean View · Presented by Girls Engineer Chinatown Thursday, July 7 · 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, July 21 · 10:30 – 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 · 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 · 2 – 4 p.m. Chinatown Sunset Excelsior Alka Seltzer Rockets Mission · Presented by Girls Engineer Glen Park Create rockets that really fly using simple ingredients: film Wednesday, July 27 · 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. canisters, water, and Alka Seltzer tablets! Friday, July 29 · 2 – 4 p.m. Marina Saturday, June 11 · 1 – 2 p.m. Bayview · Presented by Girls Engineer Little Explorers Petting Zoo Puppets Marina Saturday, August 13 · 2 – 4 p.m. Pet friendly farm animals, including goats, sheep, rabbits, a pot West Portal belly pig, and more. Friday, June 17 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23 · 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Jelly Jam Time, Gardenia and Sean’s Shadow Puppets Merced Ortega Greedy Gus Puppet Show Experience stories and music from around the world using Green Bird Feeders shadow puppets. Thursday, July 28 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23 · 3 – 5 p.m. An interactive table top puppet show co-written and designed Ocean View Make eco-friendly bird feeders. Materials provided. Children of by youth! Ages 2-8 . Tuesday, May 24 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. all ages with adult assistance. Space is limited. Glen Park Bayview Tuesday, August 9 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Friday, July 1 · 4:30 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30 · 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, July 7 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ortega North Beach Monday, August 1 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Mission Bay · Register (415) 355-2838 starting June 25. Chinatown Friday, July 15 · 4 – 4:30 p.m. Ortega Saturday, July 30 · 3 – 5 p.m. Bubbleology Richmond Mission Bay Tuesday, August 2 · 11 – 11:45 a.m. Gallons of bubble mix, some interesting bubble makers... or Insect Discovery Lab Handle and explore the fantastic lives of millipedes, walking Visitacion Valley bring your own wand and see what happens! Monday, July 18 · 11 – 11:30 a.m. sticks, whip scorpions, and more! Registration required. Marina Thursday, August 4 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tree Frog Treks Friday, June 3 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 · 12:30 – 1 p.m. Noe Valley Bayview Meet some live animal ambassadors and take part in fun hands Wednesday, July 20 · 10 – 11 a.m. Golden Gate Valley · Register (415) 355-5666 on science experiments. Mission Friday, June 10 · 4:30 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 · 3 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 2 – 2:45 p.m. Mission Bay Thursday, July 21 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bayview · Register (415) 355-5757 Anza West Portal Thursday, July 7 · 2 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 11 – 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 2 – 3 p.m. Marina Read Write Discover Tutoring Eureka Valley · Register (415) 355-5616 Portola Thursday, July 21 · 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7 · 2 – 3 p.m. This free tutoring program is for rising 1st-8th graders from June 13 – August 5, 2016. Park Pre-registration required. Registration period: May 23 – June 4. Please contact your local library for more information. Parkside · Register (415) 355-5770 Bernal Heights Tuesday, August 2 · 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 3 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 · 1 – 2 p.m. Anza Mondays & Thursdays, June 13 – August 4 Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 16 – August 4 Mondays & Wednesdays, June 13 – August 3 Western Addition · Register (415) 355-5727 Potrero & Tuesday, July 5 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. 1:45 – 3:45 p.m. 2 – 3:30 p.m. Chinatown Excelsior Parkside Seed Planting Read books about plants and planting and then plant some seeds to take home. Ages 5 and up, children under 8 must be Mondays & Tuesdays, June 13 – August 2 accompanied by an adult. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley Western Addition · Register (415) 355-5752
11 DID YOU KNOW? 12 Library programs encourage parents to play greater roles in their child’s literacy development. Library Trailhead Children’s Programs phrase lockup Create Your Adventure! Science & Nature Create Push, Pull, Crash! Meet your National Park Service Ranger Meet your National Park Service Ranger Experiment with push and pull to cause and avoid collisions and All ages will delight in learning about the flora, fauna, and tales (Continued) create art with the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Ages 3-5 with of San Francisco through masterful storytelling from your local Wednesday, July 6 · 2 – 4 p.m. Your their caregivers. National Park Service Ranger. Presented in partnership with the Ortega National Park Service Centennial. your library your book your park Tuesday, July 12 · 10 – 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7 · 2 – 3 p.m. Western Addition Tuesday, May 31 · 2 – 3 p.m. Parkside Adventure! North Beach Wednesday, August 3 · 10 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 12 · 2 – 3 p.m. Mission Wednesday, June 1 · 2 – 3 p.m. Marina West Portal Where can you find fun, adventure, and amazing new worlds Thursday, June 2 · 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 · 2 – 3 p.m. The Bubble Lady Mission —all for free? In a library book, and at your national park! Go to “Bubbleland” and participate in incredible musical bubble Chinatown adventures. Tuesday, June 7 · 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, July 14 · 2 – 3 p.m. This summer, explore exciting tales and awesome trails, with Tuesday, May 31 · 2 – 3 p.m. Portola Bernal Heights Richmond Wednesday, June 8 · 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 · 2 – 3 p.m. the rangers of the Golden Gate National Parks as your guides. Thursday, June 23 · 11 – 11:45 a.m. Excelsior Bayview Eureka Valley Thursday, June 9 · 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 · 2 – 3 p.m. The National Park Service is marking its 100th birthday in 2016, Wednesday, July 6 · 4 – 4:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley Mission Bay · Register (415) 355-2838 beginning July 4 Ocean View Tuesday, June 14 · 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, July 21 · 2 – 3 p.m. and we’re celebrating by bringing the wonders of the national parks Wednesday, July 13 · 2 – 3 p.m. Merced Glen Park to your local branch library. Portola Wednesday, June 15 · 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 · 2 – 3 p.m. Friday, July 29 · 2 – 2:45 p.m. Ocean View Potrero Presidio Thursday, June 16 · 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 · 2 – 3 p.m. Become an official “ReadingRanger” by Noe Valley Ingleside Through a partnership of the completing the Summer Stride reading Zoomobile Thursday, July 28 · 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 2 – 3 p.m. program Up-close and hands-on experience to learn about the wonders of Richmond Eureka Valley San Francisco Public Library, nature and the animals who share our world. Space is limited. Wednesday, August 10 · 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 · 2 – 3 p.m. Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Visit your local branch library to hear Tuesday, May 31 · 1 – 2 p.m. Western Addition Main Children’s Center West Portal · Register (415) 355-5791 Thursday, June 23 · 2 – 3 p.m. and Golden Gate National Parks, you can: the incredible history of San Francisco’s Tuesday, May 31 · 3 – 5 p.m. Anza The Lizard Lady national park sites Glen Park · Register (415) 355-2858 Snakes, lizards, tortoises, and other reptiles. Touch one, if you Tuesday, June 28 · 2 – 3 p.m. dare! Ages 3 and older and their caregivers. Thursday, June 2 · 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Presidio Ocean View · Register (415) 355-5615 Wednesday, June 29 · 2 – 3 p.m. Join a park ranger on a free shuttle from branch libraries to Wednesday, June 29 · 2 – 3 p.m. North Beach Thursday, June 2 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Lands End, the Presidio, Crissy Field, Fort Point, and more Bring your imagination, Parkside · Register (415) 355-5770 Wednesday, June 29 · 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Thursday, June 30 · 2 – 3 p.m. Marina curiosity, and maybe a Friday, June 3 · 1 – 1:45 p.m. Park Find inspiration for your next park trip in one of our Potrero · Register (415) 355-2822 Thursday, June 30 · 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 · 2 – 2:30 p.m. recommended books (and earn minutes for Summer Stride) travel buddy or two. Friday, June 3 · 3 – 4 p.m. Bayview Sunset Turn the page to embark Bernal Heights · Register (415) 355-2810 Thursday, June 30 · 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Look for little free libraries at sites across the Golden Gate West Portal National Parks, then take a book—or leave a book to launch on a summer of adventure! someone else’s adventure
13 DID YOU KNOW? 14 Children who read for fun out-perform children who do not in school. Golden Gate Bridge ALCATRAZ MARIN GOLDEN GATE HEADLANDS BRIDGE PLAZA What is the Shuttle FORT MASON FREE COMMUNITY SHUTTLES THE PRESIDIO Fishermans Wharf and how do I use it? Marina North Beach from Libraries to National Parks Chinatown Baker Pacific The Community Shuttle Program is part of the year- LANDS END Beach Heights Russian Hill Laurel Heights Nob Hill Bay Seacliff Bridge Financial long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the District Hayes Tenderloin Richmond Valley National Park Service. As a way to encourage all San Western SoMa Outer Richmond Addition JUNE JULY AUGUST Franciscans to find and enjoy their local national Saturday, June 4 | 11am-3pm Saturday, July 9 | 11am-3pm Saturday, August 13 | 10:30am-3:30pm park, the San Francisco Public Library and the OCEAN Chinatown Branch to San Francisco Maritime Ortega Branch to Marin Headlands Main Library to Presidio-Fort Point Castro BEACH National Park Service will provide nine FREE shuttles Ortega Potrero Hill National Historical Park Through Native American stories and games, Feel the power of the crashing waves as discover the animals and medicinal uses you make your way to the civil war fortress from branch libraries to park sites and programs in Sunset Mission Take a ranger-led tour of the 1886 sailing FORT Noe Valley ship, Balclutha. Splash in the water at Aquatic of California plants that live in the magical underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Explore San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin counties. The FUNSTON West Diamond Heights Park beach during lunchtime! Learn about Marin Headlands. the Pride of the Pacific—Fort Point—and step Portal shuttle will pick you and your group up at the library Glen Park Bernal San Francisco’s maritime history through a back to a bygone era when soldiers protected Heights at 11am and return by 3pm.* St. Francis Wood scavenger hunt in the Visitor Center. A family Saturday, July 16 | 11am-3pm the wild San Francisco shoreline with cannons. craft activity will wrap up the day. Mission Branch to Crissy Field (*On June 25 and August 13, the shuttle will pick up at Bayview Ingleside Take in the views, discover native plants Park Hunters Point 10:30am and return by 3:30pm.) Merced Excelsior Saturday, June 11| 11am-3pm and birds, and learn the layered history of Ocean View Excelsior Branch to Presidio-Mt. Lake & GG Bridge Crissy Field on a one-mile stroll along the Visitacion Crocker-Amazon Valley Experience the sights, sounds, smells, and Crissy Marsh. Remember to dress in layers flavors of Mountain Lake on an easy fun- and bring your sand toys, walking shoes, and What should I bring filled walk. We will use our five senses to love of nature. investigate the animals that live here. and wear? Daly City Find Your Park Saturday, July 23 | 11am-3pm Saturday, June 18 | 11am-3pm Bayview Branch to Lands End GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION • A bottle of water Prepare AREA PARKLANDS Ocean View Branch to Mori Point Enjoy vistas of the Pacific Ocean as we stroll • A bag lunch and snack yourself for a MORI Discover Mori Point in Pacifica, on an easy and explore the history and adventure of POINT NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS fun-filled walk! Use your five senses while Sutro Baths. Keep an eye out for shipwrecks, • Sunscreen and hat day of outdoor Pacifica enjoying the stunning beach view and looking porpoises, hummingbirds, and colorful • An extra layer or jacket exploration! 1 MILE COMMUNITY SHUTTLE BRANCH for red-legged frogs, San Francisco garter wildflowers along the edge of San Francisco.
• Comfortable walking shoes snakes, and native plants. • Your phone or camera to take photos Saturday, July 30 | 11am-3pm Saturday, June 25 | 10:30am-3:30pm Potrero Branch to Presidio-El Polín Western Addition Branch to Presidio-Main Post Get up-close and personal with Presidio Pasados del Presidio: Meet descendants of plants. Find out their names and medicinal the original founding families of the Anza uses through fun hands-on activities at El Get more information! Expedition who arrived from present-day Polín Spring, with time to picnic in this lovely Mexico to establish the Presidio on June 27, restored part of the Presidio. A park staff member will ride with To learn more, contact Jean Bartholomew Download the app 1776. Afterwards, meet a park ranger for you on the shuttle and bring you to at [email protected], Get thethe NPS NPS Golden GOGA Gate app appon the on Use Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram a leisurely walk along the Anza Trail to the Applethe Apple App App Store Store or or Google Google Play Play Tell us what you’ve been doing in the park the program location. We will provide or call (415) 561-3531. Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center. 15program information and maps Reservations are not required but we #GGNRA #Parks4all 16 in English, Spanish, and Chinese. suggest you register to reserve your spot: Restrooms are available in the park. nps-free-shuttle.eventbrite.com go.nps.gov/goga100 Children’s Programs This Bridge Will Not Be Gray by Dave Eggers and Tucker Nichols This book tells the story of how a bridge that some people wanted to Special be red and white, and some people wanted to be yellow and black, and most people wanted simply to be gray, instead became one of Fire Safety Talk Collage Workshop Talent Show the most beloved man-made objects ever created. Meet and talk with San Francisco firefighters, and climb aboard Please bring your musical instsruments, or dance, or sing, their fire truck, and learn about fire safety. Children of all ages. with Christian Robinson or read a poem. Performances must last 5 minutes or less. Ages Local illustrator Christian Robinson and this year’s Summer Stride 17 and under. PARK ADVENTURES The San Francisco Cliff Houseby Mary Germain Hountalas Saturday, May 28 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. featured artist talks about his art process and leads a special The shifting fortunes of San Francisco’s legendary Cliff House, from Merced collage workshop for the entire family. Robinson won a Caldecott Friday, July 22 · 2 – 4 p.m. READING GUIDE raucous seaside roadhouse to fanciful Victorian palace to world- Thursday, June 30 · 10 – 10:45 a.m. Honor, as well as a Coretta Scott King Honor, for his illustrations Portola · Register (415) 355-5660 in the 2016 Newbery Award winner, Last Stop on Market Street. renowned urban destination, are celebrated in this comprehensive Parkside Wednesday, August 3 · 2 – 3 p.m. illustrated history. Tuesday, July 26 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15 · 2 – 4 p.m. Excelsior · Register (415) 355-2868 North Beach · Registration (415) 355-5626 West Portal The Stories of Juana Briones: Alta California Pioneer Wanderlust: A History of Walking by Rebecca Solnit by Glenda Richter and Della Heywood What does it mean to be out walking in the world, whether in a Friday, July 1 · 2 – 2:45 p.m. California Songs & Legends Portola End of Summer Celebration This book recounts the story of a woman whose family members landscape or a metropolis, on a pilgrimage or a protest march? Create mazes with the marble machine and enjoy light snacks. Oh, Around Cape Horn We Are Bound were among the first Hispanic settlers to come to California, In this book, Rebecca Solnit draws together many histories—of Tuesday, August 2 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 12 · 3 – 5 p.m. to Go! establishing ranches and helping to build missions. anatomical evolution and city design, of treadmills and labyrinths— North Beach Mission Youngsters will learn several California folk tunes and will also to create a portrait of the range of possibilities for this most basic hear stories & legends! A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson act. Fun Fridays Friday, June 17 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. After 20 years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself Join us as we play with LEGOs, Rainbow Looms, Magna-Tiles, Stuffed Animal Sleepover Main Children’s Center Bring a toy who will stay and spend the night at the library! Pick with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. The Wave by Susan Casey board games, and a surprise craft or activity each week! your friend up the next day and see pictures of their adventures! The Wave examines big waves from every angle, and goes in deep All ages welcome. Children ages 4 and older. The Plot Thickens The Curious Garden by Peter Brown with those who know the phenomenon most intimately: mariners, Every Friday · 2 – 4 p.m. Curious Liam discovers a hidden garden in a city where everyone wave scientists, and extreme surfers. Sunday, June 5 · 1 – 5 p.m. Join us for scary, funny, and sad legends from cultures all over Portola the world in this storytime for kids in grades 3rd – 6th. spends all of their time indoors. With careful tending, the garden Richmond spreads color throughout the gray city. Tuesday, June 21 · 6 – 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, June 1 – August 3 Pizza, Pages & Prizes Parkside · Register starting June 7: Katie (415) 355-5770 2 – 2:30 p.m. Celebrate the end of 2016 Summer Stride at our grand finale Call Me Tree by Maya Christina Gonzalez or [email protected]. Main Children’s Center party! Enjoy pizza, talk about the books you read, and claim your Follow one child/tree from the depths of Earth to the stars, in prize! Ages 3-17. Thursday, August 4 · 6 – 7 p.m. this poetic tale told in both Spanish and English. This story is about Look for little free libraries at these Ortega the freedom to grow and our relationship with the natural world. Saturday, August 6 · 2 – 4 p.m. sites in the Golden Gate National Parks, Portola · Register (415) 355-5660 then take a book—or leave a book Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco GIANT Word Winder by Gary Kamiya to launch someone else’s adventure. Board Games Join Puzzle-maker and Jumble® author, David L. Hoyt, for a hands-on play session featuring his fun and engaging life-size Drop in to play some board games with your friends. Or make a Local author Gary Kamiya exuberantly combines personal insights game GIANT Word Winder. For school-age children and older from 40 years as a resident, deeply researched history, in-depth new friend. Use our games or bring your own. All ages. • Fort Mason’s Great Meadow • Wherever you see with their families. reporting, and lyrical prose to create a portrait of San Francisco. Wednesdays, June 15, July 20 · 2 – 4 p.m. • Ocean Beach the Roving Ranger Wednesday, June 15 · 1 – 2 p.m. Portola • Lands End Merrie Way Trailhead Main Children’s Center Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell Left alone on a beautiful but isolated island off the coast of California, • Main Post in the Presidio Thursday, June 16 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. • Coastal Trail in the Presidio Pokemon Playdate Ortega a young Indian girl spends eighteen years, not only surviving through Bring your cards, show off your collection, play the Pokemon card • Mountain Lake in the Presidio her enormous courage and self-reliance, but also finding a measure game, eat snacks, have fun! Ages 5 and up. Friday, June 17 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. • Crissy Field of happiness in her solitary life. Sunday, June 5 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. Richmond • Mori Point To find the Roving Ranger, visit Merced • Marin Headlands facebook.com/therovingranger
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Arts & Crafts Special Henna Body Art Buttons! Simple Silkscreening for Teens Make Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls Introduction to Seed Saving Richard the Mentalist Make one-of-a-kind buttons using recycled comics and Silkscreening is an artform that has so many creative possibilities. Cooking expert Khanh Lu will offer detailed instructions on how Advice on how to share your seeds with your friends and how to Richard the Mentalist provides a unique form of entertainment with Rachel-Anne Palacios magazines. to make vegan Vietnamese fresh spring rolls. Participants will get ensure your seeds grow true next season. Also learn how to grow that challenges the notion of free will through an exhibition of Free, safe, natural, and temporary body art in the tradition of Monday, June 20 · 3 – 5 p.m. to make their own rolls. Space is limited. Contact Marla to sign food from common produce scraps. mind reading and mind control. Africa and India. Henna artist will apply a design on participants Tuesdays, June 7 & 14 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Mission up: [email protected] or (415) 355-2868. and show you how. Program limited to 20 teens. For ages 12-18. Parkside Tuesday, July 12 · 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23 · 3 – 3:45 p.m. This event requires a signed parent permission form. Wednesday, June 1 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. North Beach Park Thursday, August 4 · 2 – 3 p.m. Bernal Heights Excelsior Friday, June 3 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Portola Thursday, July 14 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. Glen Park · Register (415) 355-2858 Potrero Friday, August 5 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. Portola Seed Identification & Mosaics Candy Sushi See fresh plants and dried seeds/seed pods and other forms of Saturday, June 11 · 2 – 3 p.m. Glen Park Saturday, August 13 · 2 – 4 p.m. Bayview · Register (415) 355-5757 Turn Rice Krispie treats and candy into a sweet version of this seeds. Sort a diverse selection of seeds and then create mosaics Wednesday, August 10 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Bayview Japanese dish. Supplies provided. Teens, ages 10 - 18. Summer Teen Book Trailers from your seed collection. For tweens and teens. Find out what’s new, what’s coming out, and something to read. Thursday, July 14 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. West Portal Friday, July 15 · 1 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 2 – 4 p.m. Parkside · Register (415) 355-5770 Watch the latest teen book trailers, author interviews, and more. Macrame Bracelets with GoGo Craft Visitacion Valley Ages 12-18. Contact: Dorcas at [email protected] Presidio Thursday, July 14 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. Needle Felting with GoGo Craft Learn to make a colorful and stylish macrame bracelet or key Saturday, June 4 · 3 – 4 p.m. Mission · Register (415) 355-2800 chain for yourself or a friend! All materials provided. Learn the amazing art of needle felting and make a cuddly bunny West Portal or other fun creature. All materials provided. Space limited. Rock the Bike & Make Smoothies End of Summer Wrap-up Saturday, July 16 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Pedal away and make a delicious and healthy smoothie. Come celebrate the end of summer learning with a wrap up in West Portal · Register (415) 355-2886 Saturday, June 18 · 2 – 4 p.m. Glen Park Saturday, July 30 · 2 – 4 p.m. the Mission Garden. Bayview · Register (415) 355-5757 SFPL TechMobile Tuesday, July 19 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Merced Check out SFPL’s own techmobile and learn a few scientific Friday, August 5 · 3 – 5 p.m. Park · Register (415) 355-5656 Saturday, July 2 · 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Teen Lettering projects. Ages 10 and older. Space is limited, pre-registration is Mission Chinatown · Register (415) 355-2888 Learn cool lettering techniques to write your favorite phrases. Summer Squad Vounteer Training preferred. Henna Workshop with Charitie Bolling Tuesday, July 19 · 4 – 6 p.m. Saturday, July 30 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Learn how to volunteer at Chinatown Branch Library in summer. Wednesday, June 8 · 3 – 5 p.m. Hip Hop Workshop with Destiny Arts All workshop participants will be hennaed by the artist. Excelsior · Register (415) 355-2868 Mission For teens, ages 12 and older. Limited to 12 participants. For Chinatown · Register (415) 355-2888 Learn basic hip hop moves taught by the Destiny Arts Center. Recommended for ages 12-18. Permission slip required for Wednesday, July 20 · 5 – 7 p.m. information, please contact Jewel at Chinatown Branch Library, Beginners welcome, for ages 10-18. Space is limited. Register at participants under 18. Potrero · Register (415) 355-2822 Finish the Drawing Tel: (415) 355-2888 Intro to Beat Making Series (415) 355-5757 or contact Annie at [email protected] Tuesday, June 28 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Use your creative spirit to finish a drawing that’s already started. Saturday, May 28 · 2 – 4 p.m. Youth will learn the basics of Hip Hop, electronic music Thursday, June 16 · 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Potrero · Register (415) 355-2822 Parkside · Register (415) 355-5770 Ages 9-14 only. Chinatown production, audio engineering, as well as the cultural history Bayview of Hip Hop. Space is limited. To sign up, contact Marla at marla. Wednesday, June 29 · 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30 · 2 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 10 · 3 – 4 p.m. Richmond · Register (415) 355-5600 [email protected] or (415) 355-2868. West Portal · Register (415) 355-2886 Main Children’s Center Media Workshop Cherry Hoops Hula Hoops! Tuesday, June 14, Wednesday, June 15 & Join this enthusiastic and talented teacher for hula hoop fun! Friday, July 1 · 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 · 2 – 4 p.m. with Christian Robinson Visitacion Valley · Register (415) 355-2848 Saturday, June 18 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Great for beginners. Hoops provided. Visitacion Valley · Register (415) 355-2848 Drawing Skills Workshop A hands-on workshop with Christian Robinson, the illustrator Saturday, July 23 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Learn basic drawing skills while exploring a variety of tools behind our 2016 Summer Stride artwork. Excelsior Saturday, July 16 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. Ortega · Register (415) 355-5700 including pencil, color, charcoal, and ink. Saturday, June 4 · 1 – 2:30 p.m. Merced Arm Knitting with GoGo Craft The Mix at Main Lizard Lady Wednesday, July 27 · 4 – 6 p.m. Learn how to knit a scarf in 2 hours with just one ball of yarn and Tuesday, June 7 · 3 – 5 p.m. Cozy up to some cool cold-blooded critters. The Lizard Lady will Portola · Register (415) 355-5660 your own two arms! You can bring your own ball of bulky weight Bernal Heights show us snakes, lizards, tortoises, and other reptiles. yarn, but all materials are provided. Chip Tasting Friday, June 17 · 3 – 5 p.m. Portrait Drawing Try a sampling of all different types of chips! First come, first Friday, July 1 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Denim Embellishment Merced Repair or decorate your jeans/denim shorts! Learn a special Bernal Heights · Register (415) 355-2810 Learn how to draw portraits with Mary Kalcic. served. Ages 9-14. sewing technique called Sashiko from Japan. Thursday, June 23 · 4 – 6 p.m. Saturday, August 13 · 3 – 5 p.m. Friday, July 22 · 3 – 4 p.m. Friday, July 8 · 3 – 5 p.m. Portola · Register (415) 355-5660 Bernal Heights Main Children’s Center Mission
19 DID YOU KNOW? 20 Summer Learning programs help teens retain and enhance their reading skills over the summer. Teen/Tween Programs Teen/Tween Programs
Maker Maker Easy Origami with Shinta Arafin Teen DIY Make Jewelry with Chelsee Robinson Crochet a Beaded Bracelet Make a Kumihimo Bracelet The Mix at Main Made an easy and colorful origami box. Materials provided. Limit 10 participants. Teens and tweens, Chelsee Robinson will guide you in creating a beautiful necklace, Finger-Loop Braiding or Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese art of The Mix at SFPL is a chill library space for teens by teens ages ages 10 and older. bracelet or earrings! All materials (stones, crystals, beads and with Esther Kwan creating complex patterns of braided cords. Limited to 12. Under 13-18. At The Mix teens can hang out, make noise in our audio Friday, May 20 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Crochet a beaded bracelet that wraps around your wrist twice. more) provided. Space is limited to 15 participants. 9 must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling/friend. and video recording studios, find a quiet nook to read in, take Bayview Thursdays, June 2 & July 14 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. An assortment of shapes and color glass beads and cotton string Register at (415) 355-2822. Materials provided. cool selfies in front of our color wall, eat snacks and explore your North Beach Saturday, June 11 · 2 – 4 p.m. makes a fun and attractive wrist band! Limit 12 participants. Wednesday, June 1 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. interests in an open, friendly environment. The Mix schedules Ortega · Register (415) 355-5700 Thursday, June 16 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 17 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 3 – 5 p.m. new, awesome programs daily, so be sure to visit our website Potrero Potrero Thursday, June 2 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 · 3 – 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. North Beach · Register (415) 355-5626 http://themixatsfpl.org for the most up-to-date information. Excelsior · Register (415) 355-2868 Portola Friday, August 12 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Makerspace Open Studio Time Friday, July 1 · 3 – 5 p.m. Hardware Jewelry Supplies will be available for a variety of maker activities and Saturday, June 4 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Chinatown 3D Origami Decoration Make a bracelet or necklace with hardware, like washers and Bernal Heights · Register (415) 355-2810 Materials provided. Limit 15 participants. Teens & tweens, ages crafts. Work on your own projects and learn more about our Chinatown nuts. Materials provided. Ages 10-18. For more information, 10 and older. equipment & materials. May 31 – August 27 Wednesday, June 15 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. contact Marla at [email protected] or (415) 355-2868. Leather Cuff Bracelet with Esther Kwan Portola · Register (415) 355-5660 Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays · 2 – 4 p.m. Make a leather cuff bracelet! Ages 12-18. Maximum 15 people. Friday, July 22 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Richmond Wednesdays & Fridays · 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 2 · 3 – 5 p.m. Registration required. Saturday, July 16 · 2:30 – 4 p.m. Friday, July 29 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Excelsior Chinatown · Register (415) 355-2888 Chinatown · Registration (415) 355-2888 The Mix at Main Ortega Saturday, June 4 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. Recording Studio Time Tuesday, July 19 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Mission · Register (415) 355-2800 Friday, August 12 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fun with Ozobots Bayview · Register (415) 355-5757 Duct Tape Belt Ozobots are a fun and easy way to try out simple coding Learn how to lay down tracks at The Mix Audio Recording Studio. North Beach Thursday, June 16 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. May 31 – August 27 Portola · Register (415) 355-5660 Make your own duct tape belt! Choose from lots of different and robotics. colors and patterns of duct tape to create a fun accessory. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays · 3 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Drawing Manga Critters Wednesday, July 6 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. Make Natural Lip Balm Invent and draw creatures inspired by manga and video games, Saturday, July 23 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Excelsior · Registration (415) 355-2868 Wednesdays · 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Making lip balm is easy and fun! Our recipe is all natural, no Ortega · Register (415) 355-5770 mix up animals, plants, and other elements and pose them ready Richmond dyes, petroleum products or preservatives. Customize your scent Saturdays · 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. for cuddling or battle! Taught by Brian Kolm (AtomicBearPress. with the essential oils of your choice. Materials provided. The Mix at Main Richmond · Register (415) 355-5660 com). Materials provided. Teens and tweens, ages 8 and older. Thursday, June 2 · 2 – 4 p.m. Registration required. Friendship Bracelet The Mix Book Club Tuesday, August 2 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Materials provided. Limit to 12 participants. Teens and tweens, Richmond Teens 13 – 18 are welcome to The Mix Book Club. We’ll read a North Beach · Register (415) 355-5626 Tuesday, June 28 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. ages 10 and older. Thursday, June 9 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. North Beach · Register (415) 355-5626 different book each month that you will help choose, from Fiction Friday, August 5 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. to Manga. June 2 – August 25 Park Duct Tape Crafts with Sophie Maletsky Friday, July 22 · 1 – 3 p.m. Chinatown · Registration (415) 355-2888 Thursdays · 4 – 5 p.m. An afternoon of duct tape creations. Make a wallet, phone case, Visitacion Valley · Register (415) 355-2848 The Mix at Main or pen holder, or anything else you can imagine! Space limited. Thursday, August 11 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. From Beehive to Lip Balm Saturday, August 6 · 3 – 5 p.m. North Beach · Registration (415) 355-5626 Make lip balm from beeswax, essential oils and herbs. Learn Tuesday, June 14 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Ortega · Register (415) 355-5700 about honey bees and the various products that can come from North Beach · Register (415) 355-5626 them. Teens and tweens, age 10 and older. Limit 18 participants. Thursday, June 16 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. Anza · Register (415) 355-5717 Chinatown Wednesday, July 6 · 3 – 5 p.m. Friday, July 29 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Chinatown · Register (415) 355-2888 Glen Park Tuesday, August 2 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. Park
21 DID YOU KNOW? 22 Summer Learning is a fun and easy way to include reading in our hectic lives. Adult Programs Adult Programs
Food Maker Fermentation Basics Canning Basics Kombucha Tea Basket Making Make a Tiny Terrarium Make a Tiny Terrarium (continued) Join UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers for a live Join UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers as they lead live Learn to make homemade kombucha with a real food pro, Weave a basket using magazines and newspapers! To register Terrariums are relatively easy to assemble and easy to care for. Wednesday, August 3 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. demonstration on how to ferment various foods. Leave with demonstrations on canning basics for various foods. Karen Solomon. call (415) 355-5770 or email [email protected] starting 5/31/16. We’ll supply the materials, just bring a small container. Visitacion Valley several recipes and ideas to try at home. Saturday, July 30 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 · 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 8 · 3 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Excelsior Mission Bay Parkside Main Library, Learning Studio Bayview Bernal Heights Thursday, June 16 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Saturday, June 11 · 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Make Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls Sunset It Just Makes Scents! with KJ Landis Mission Ortega In this hands on family workshop, learn why certain scents bring Felt Cloud Plushies Cooking expert Khanh Lu will offer detailed instructions on how Wednesday, June 29 · 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. Make a felt cloud plushie. Materials provided. Space is limited. to make fresh Vietnamese spring rolls. Participants will make back specific memories and healing stress, and then create your Wednesday, July 13 · 5 – 7:30 p.m. Glen Park own fragrant oils! Register at (415) 355-2886. Excelsior Saturday, July 23 · 2:30 – 4 p.m. Main Library, Learning Studio their own. Space is limited. Registration required. Wednesday, June 22 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 · 7 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Friday, June 17 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Chinatown · Registration (415) 355-2888 Park Marina Merced · Registration (415) 355-2825 West Portal Fermented Dill Pickles Saturday, June 18 · 2 – 3 p.m. Make a Button Dave Gomberg of SF Ferments will describe the steps in Wednesday, June 29 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. Cheddar: America’s Most Iconic Cheese Doll Making with David Potrero Choose images or design your own to make a button! To register traditional dill pickle making and demonstrate the pickling Portola · Registration (415) 355-5660 call (415) 355-5770 or email [email protected] starting 6/21/16. process on a small batch. Author talk with Gordon Edgar, cheese tasting and book signing. Class size is limited to 15. Registration required. Thursday, July 7 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5 · 7 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 · 6 – 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14, July 9 · 2 – 4 p.m. West Portal Handmade Corn Tortillas Anza Marina · Registration (415) 355-2823 Parkside Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Learn how to make tasty and healthy corn tortillas by hand. Space Saturday, July 9 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. limited. Wednesday, July 6 · 7 – 8 p.m. Western Addition Noe Valley Make a Loom & Weave from It Watercolor Tape Painting Fermentation 101 with KJ Landis Saturday, August 13 · 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 · 6 – 7 p.m. Place tape on paper and paint to create a stained glass effect. All Learn the basics of weaving by using a loom made from a picture Fermenting vegetables with KJ Landis, author of Superior Self. Potrero · Registration (415) 355-2822 Wednesday, August 3 · 6 – 7 p.m. Mission Bay levels. Materials provided. Space limited. frame. Presented by GoGo Craft. Space limited. Tuesday, July 19 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Main Library, Learning Studio Saturday, June 25 · 3 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. West Portal Ortega Sour Flour: Sourdough Workshop Anza · Registration (415) 355-5717 Noe Valley · Registration (415) 355-5707 Cat Shimizu, the “breaducator” from Sour Flour bakery, will talk Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sensory 101 Saturday, July 23 · 3 – 4:30 p.m. about the art and science of making bread using a sourdough A sensory tasting will be led by the California Olive Oil Council The F Word: Fermented Foods! Zori, Japanese Sandals Ingleside Tie-dye Workshop Learn to make your own sauerkraut, pickles, and more! K.J. starter. Registration is required. as well as an in-depth discussion of California’s growing olive oil Bring your own shirt (100% cotton) or use the supplied square. GoGo Craft will teach the basics of weaving a pair of Zori. Landis will demonstrate how to make several fermented dishes Monday, June 6 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. industry and the importance of quality and traceability. Pairing different oils with food prepared and provided by Canyon Market. Saturday, August 6 · 3 – 5 p.m. without any special equipment. Tastes and recipes provided. Bayview · Registration (415) 355-5757 Saturday, June 11 · 3 – 5 p.m. Space limited. Noe Valley Tuesday, July 12 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. Portola North Beach Saturday, July 16 · 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Special Parkside · Registration (415) 355-5770 Glen Park · Registration: (415) 355-2858 Wednesday, June 15 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. LBPD Open Mic Sneak Preview Local Poets Series Healing Chronic Illness Greek Cheese & Olive Oil Tasting Presidio · Registration (415) 355-2880 Take the mic and tell others about your favorite books and Poets Barbara Jane Reyes, Robin Tremblay-McGaw and Eleni Srinika Narayan will review common causes of autoimmune Sample Greek cheeses and olives. Learn which ones work best in Biblio Bistro authors. Get suggestions from other patrons and hear about Stecopoulos, will read from their most recently published books. disease, other chronic illnesses, and allergies and will teach you Tuesday, July 26 · 6 – 7 p.m. A live demonstration of how to prepare featured vegetables cooking or eating fresh. new titles in the NLS collection. Phone LBPD in advance at a simple technique called muscle testing to learn more about Potrero · Registration (415) 355-2822 at the Heart of the City Farmers Market with Biblio Bistro, the Thursday, May 12 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. (415) 557-4253 to find out the DB numbers for your books so your body. Wednesday, June 29 · 7 – 8 p.m. Library’s mobile kitchen. Weather permitting. Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Park Wednesday, July 27 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. that at the sneak preview other patrons will be able to order Wednesday, June 8 · 7 – 8 p.m. Visitacion Valley · Registration (415) 355-2848 Wednesdays, June 15, July 20, August 17 · the books. Eureka Valley Thursday, August 11 · 4 – 5 p.m. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28 · 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Laughter Yoga Food Dehydration Led by Anne Jones Join UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers as they lead several Eureka Valley · Registration (415) 355-5616 Heart of the City Farmers Market, United Nations Plaza Main Library, Library for the Blind & Print Disabled Yoga live demonstrations on how to dehydrate various foods. Tuesdays, June 7, July 5 & Monday, August 2 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9 · 3 – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Ingleside Mission · Registration (415) 355-2800 West Portal
23 DID YOU KNOW? 24 Use it, don’t lose it. Reading improves memory and builds cognitive skills. Adult Programs Films
Special Films Not Rated Films Rated G The Jungle Book Breakfast at Tiffany’s Babe Saturday, August 20 · 3 – 5 p.m. How Has Hollywood (Mis)Represented Section Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Edible Excursions! Thursday, June 9 · 12 – 2 p.m. Friday, July 29 · 1 – 3 p.m. North Beach A narrated slide presentation that shows the beauty of the PCT, Edible Excursions is a food tour company offering culinary strolls Main Koret Auditorium Chinatown Homosexuality? its rewards and challenges, and provide valuable information on through San Francisco’s famous Ferry Building Marketplace and A conversation with Jim Van Buskirk Mulan how to plan your hike, get permits, train, and pack. culturally diverse Mission District. Sign-up required, space limited. Tuesday, June 14 · 6 – 7 p.m. Jazikidi Descendants Wednesday, July 6 · 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 · 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Craft Chocolate Tour! Spanish with English subtitles Ortega Potrero Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Wednesday, June 22 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 · 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. Ortega Meet at Sixth Course, 1544 15th St. Pelican Dreams Walking Tour of Westwood Park Gokhale Method: Natural Posture Excelsior Led by Kathleen Beitiks, a City Guide volunteer. Meet at Ingleside Registration (415) 355-2800 Disneynature: African Cats Tuesday, June 21 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Branch for an introduction followed by a walking tour of Solutions Ferry Building Tour! Journey to the Center of the Earth Friday, July 8 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. West Portal Westwood Park. Wear walking shoes. Ages 12 and up. Instructor Charlene Hannibal will teach you the fundamentals Thursday, August 11 · 12 – 2:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley Thursday, July 12 · 6 – 8 p.m. of the Gokhale Method to adopt natural, healthy posture for a Tuesday, July 19 · 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 · 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Main Koret Auditorium Potrero pain-free life. Meet at bottom of main staircase Ferry Building Ingleside Registration (415) 557-4411 Disneynature: Chimpanzees Tuesday, August 9 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Just Eat It!: A Food Waste Story Ratatouille West Portal Wednesday, July 27 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. The Wild West: Plains to the Pacific Tuesday, June 14 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Ortega Thursday, July 7 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Docent, Victoria Kirby, will speak about the DeYoung Museum Poets 11 Friends of the San Francisco Public Library’s city-wide poetry West Portal · Documentary Glen Park exhibit which explores artistic responses to the natural and Real & Imagined: Famous People, contest, Poets 11: 6th Edition, reflects San Francisco’s rich literary cultivated landscapes of the western United States. Disneynature: Monkey Kingdom Famous Places in California Novels life and thriving poetry community. North by Northwest Thursday, August 11 · 2 – 4 p.m. The Adventures of Milo and Otis Saturday, June 25 · 3 – 4 p.m. Historical fiction authors Ciji Ware, Mark Wiederanders and Mary Tuesday, June 28 Tuesday, July 26 Saturday, June 11 · 2 – 4 p.m. Portola Saturday, July 16 · 3 – 5 p.m. Park Burns talk about writing historical fiction set in California. Book Presidio North Beach · Plus Animal Mask Craft sale by Readers Bookstore follows. Co-sponsored by the Historical 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Novel Society of Northern California. Richmond West Portal Saturday, July 9 · 2 – 4 p.m. West Portal Opera for the People The Little Mermaid This lecture series by Larry Oppenheim presents the Czech Wednesday, July 6 · 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 Wednesday, July 27 Eureka Valley Friday, July 15 · 1 – 3 p.m. version of The Little Mermaid. Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Wednesday, July 20 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Chinatown Thursday, July 7 · 4 – 6 p.m. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Richmond · A Sing-Along Program Saturday, July 2 · 2 – 4:30 p.m. Presidio Glen Park West Portal Presidio Sisters in Crime Wednesday, July 6 Wednesday, August 3 Disneynature: Oceans Mystery writers Terry Shames, JoAnn Smith Ainsworth, Heather Rear Window Wall-E 6:30 – 8 p.m. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 · 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Hand Bookbinders of California: Have, and Lisa Brackman divulge their secrets for writing murder Friday, May 13 · 2 – 4 p.m. Visitacion Valley Friday, August 5 · 1 – 3 p.m. mysteries. Book sale by Readers Bookstore follows. Co-sponsored North Beach Mission Noe Valley Chinatown Docent Tour by The Northern California Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Tuesday, July 12 Wednesday, August 10 Saturday, July 16 · 2 – 4 p.m. The 44th Annual Members’ Exhibition of the Hand Bookbinders Thursday, July 14 · 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 6 – 8 p.m. Portola · *A Sensory Friendly Film presentation of California returns. Join us for docent-led gallery talks. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Chinatown Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Thursdays, June 23 & July 7 · 10 – 11 a.m. Sunset Ocean View Wednesday, July 13 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Disneynature: Wings of Life Wednesday, July 13 Thursday, August 11 Main Library, Skylight Gallery Open Books: Cara Black West Portal Wednesday, August 10 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. *Sensory friendly films offer an accepting and understanding Cara Black discusses her new book, Murder on the Quai. Book 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. West Portal environment for individuals with autism or other special needs Sundays with Science: Epigenetics sale by Readers Bookstore follows the event. Western Addition Bayview Rebecca and their families to enjoy the movie-going experience. The Dr. Barbara-Ann Lewis will discuss the potential effects of our Tuesday, July 26 · 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16 · 12 – 2:30 p.m. Finding Nemo room will be brighter, the volume will be lower, and audience environment on the genetic activity of future generations. Main Koret Auditorium members will be welcome to move around, talk, and sing. The Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Noh-Jyogen Japanese Theater Saturday, May 21 · 3 – 5 p.m. intended audience is children with special needs accompanied A lively and informative lecture/demonstration with performers Sunday, July 10 · 1 – 3 p.m. North Beach by siblings and caregivers, although everyone is welcome. Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Six Roses Jazz Performance from San Francisco based Theatre of Yugen. All ages. Treasure of the Sierra Madre Saturday, July 30 · 3 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18 · 3 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 30 · 12 – 2:30 p.m. Bernal Heights · *A Sensory Friendly Film presentation Saturday, June 4 · 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Western Addition Western Addition Main Koret Auditorium
25 DID YOU KNOW? 26 Reading increases our emotional intelligence, empathy, and understanding of others. Films Films
Films Rated PG Hotel Transylvania 2 Paranorman Films Rated PG (continued) Interstellar Films Rated R Apollo 13 Wednesday, July 20 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The Iron Giant Tuesday, July 19 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. High Fidelity Thursday, August 4 · 12 – 2:30 p.m. Parkside Ortega Friday, June 17 · 1 – 3 p.m. Bernal Heights Thursday, June 2 · 12 – 2:30 p.m. Main Koret Auditorium Chinatown Main Koret Auditorium Inside Out Raiders of the Lost Ark Jurassic World Back to the Future Wednesday, June 1 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 · 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Karate Kid (2010) Wednesday, June 22 · 4 – 6 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road Sunday, July 24 · 2 – 4 p.m. Western Addition · *A Sensory Friendly Film presentation Mission Bay Wednesday, July 13 · 3:30 – 6 p.m. Visitacion Valley Wednesday, May 25 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Portola Friday, June 3 · 1 – 3 p.m. Thursday, August 18 · 12 – 2:30 p.m. Ortega Excelsior Moonrise Kingdom Chinatown Main Koret Auditorium Sunday, June 12 · 2 – 4 p.m. Big Hero 6 Saturday, June 4 · 3:30 – 5 p.m. Tomorrowland Tuesday, July 26 · 4 – 6 p.m. Western Addition Shaun the Sheep Park Friday, May 27 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Park Saturday, June 25 · 2 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9 · 3 – 5 p.m. Bayview Tuesday, June 14 · 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Presidio Glen Park Parkside Rikki and the Flash Tuesday, June 21 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Anza Wednesday, August 3 · 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Anza Friday, August 12 · 1:30 – 3 p.m. Up Wednesday, May 18 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30 · 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Park Ocean View Friday, July 1 · 2 – 4 p.m. Potrero Visitacion Valley Friday, July 1 · 1 – 3 p.m. Chinatown Western Addition Wednesday, July 6 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. San Andreas Straight Outta Compton Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Thursday, August 25 · 12 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Parkside Wednesday, August 3 · 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday, August 13 · 3 – 5:30 p.m. Merced Friday, June 17 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Main Koret Auditorium Western Addition Wednesday, August 3 · 2 – 3:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley Anza Wednesday, August 3 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Sunset Films Rated PG-13 Friday, August 19 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The Danish Girl Parkside Surf’s Up! Ortega Meatballs Ant Man Tuesday, June 7 · 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Frozen Saturday, June 4 · 2 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 24 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Potrero Friday, June 17 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Portola · *A Sensory Friendly Film presentation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wednesday, June 29 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Ortega Bayview Tuesday, July 26 · 3 – 5 p.m. The Wedding Banquet Ortega The Good Dinosaur Tuesday, July 12 · 4 – 6 p.m. North Beach Wednesday, July 13 · 2 – 4 p.m. Minions Park Wednesday, May 11 · 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday, June 18 · 3 – 5 p.m. Potrero Sunset · A Sing-Along Program Tuesday, May 31 · 4 – 5:30 p.m. North Beach Wednesday, July 13 · 6 – 8 p.m. The Mummy Park Anza Wednesday, August 10 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Goosebumps Saturday, July 23 · 2 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 9 · 2 – 4 p.m. Presidio Park Wednesday, August 3 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Portola Everest Ortega Wednesday, June 22 · 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Goonies Thursday, June 9 · 6 – 8 p.m. The Notebook Parkside Ortega Wednesday, July 20 · 2:30 – 5 p.m. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Thursday, July 7 · 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 · 6 – 8 p.m. Portola Chinatown Wednesday, June 1 · 3:30 – 6 p.m. Bernal Heights Guardians of the Galaxy Ortega Wednesday, July 20 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Friday, June 10 · 2 – 4 p.m. World War Z Wednesday, June 29 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Park Noe Valley West Portal Tuesday, June 21 · 4 – 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. The Great Outdoors Wednesday, June 15 · 4 – 6 p.m. Excelsior Sunset Sunset Friday, July 15 · 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Z for Zachariah Ortega Friday, August 5 · 2 – 4 p.m. In the Heart of the Sea Wednesday, June 15 · 6:30 – 8 p.m. Bayview Thursday, July 14 · 6 – 8 p.m. Park Saturday, August 6 · 2 – 4 p.m. Ortega Chinatown
27 DID YOU KNOW? 28 Summer Learning is a flexible structure to allow you to learn at your own pace. About the Artist Acknowledgements
Meet Summer Stride Artist Christian Robinson, winner of the 2016 Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor awards for Last Stop on Market Street (G.P. Putnam’s Sons). Mr. Robinson lives, works, and plays in the Mission. His book Leo: A Ghost Story (Chronicle Books), about a boy ghost’s quest to find family, friends, and a place to belong, inspired Artwork: the art for the San Francisco Public Library’s Summer Learning program, an annual partnership with Chronicle Books. Get to know Mr. Robinson and find his art in libraries, parks, and all over the Bay Area.
What drew you to San Francisco? Its energy. I love how free spirited and open minded the city can be.
What’s your favorite park and why? Raffle Prize Donors That’s a very hard question to answer. I love many parks in the city, each for different reasons. Dolores Park is great for being with friends and getting some sun. Bernal Heights Park is good for gaining perspective. Golden Gate Park is great for connecting with nature while still being in the city.
What book did you love as a kid and now as an adult? Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman Photo by Anastasiia Sapon If you had to name one book that made you who you are today, what would it be? The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Christian’s favorites Taqueria: Pancho Villa If you had words of advice to give to your 10-year-old self, what would they be? Keep drawing! I’ve learned that with lots of practice you can do most things. Ice cream shop: Bi-Rite Creamery Pizzeria: Patxi’s What inspires you to create? Market: Rainbow Grocery Everything, really everything! Playground: Dolores Park Reading spot: Crissy Field on a sunny day Do you return your books on time Branch library: Mission or do you rack up late fines? I have $1.75 in fines at the moment but I try very hard to return books on time. Meet Christian at these events! Summer Learning Kick Off How have libraries had an impact Saturday, May 7 · 12 – 3 p.m. on your life? Crissy Field When I needed a quiet space, when I couldn’t afford new books or a computer, the library provided for me. Effie Lee Morris Lecture & Book Signing Tuesday, May 31 · 6 – 7:30 p.m. Main Library, Koret Auditorium
29 DID YOU KNOW? 30 Use it, don’t lose it. Reading improves memory and builds cognitive skills. Library Locations
Anza Marina Portola (415) 355-5717 (415) 355-2823 (415) 355-5660 550 37th Ave. (near Anza) 1890 Chestnut St. (near Webster) 380 Bacon St. (at Goettingen)
Bayview/Linda Brooks Burton Merced Potrero (415) 355-5757 (415) 355-2825 (415) 355-2822 5075 Third St. (at Revere) 155 Winston Dr. (at 19th Ave.) 1616 20th St. (near Connecticut)
Bernal Heights Mission Presidio (415) 355-2810 (415) 355-2800 (415) 355-2880 500 Cortland Ave. (at Moultrie) 300 Bartlett St. (at 24th St.) 3150 Sacramento St. (near Baker)
Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Mission Bay Richmond/Senator Milton Marks (415) 355-2888 (415) 355-2838 (415) 355-5600 1135 Powell St. (near Jackson) 960 Fourth St. (at Berry) 351 9th Ave. (near Clement)
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Sunset (415) 355-5616 (415) 355-5707 (415) 355-2808 1 José Sarria Court (16th Street near Market) 451 Jersey St. (near Castro) 1305 18th Ave. (at Irving)
Excelsior North Beach Visitacion Valley (415) 355-2868 (415) 355-5626 (415) 355-2848 4400 Mission St. (at Cotter) 850 Columbus Ave. (at Lombard) 201 Leland Ave. (at Rutland)
Glen Park Ocean View West Portal (415) 355-2858 (415) 355-5615 (415) 355-2886 2825 Diamond St. (near Bosworth) 345 Randolph St. (at Ramsell) 190 Lenox Way (at Ulloa)
Golden Gate Valley Ortega Western Addition (415) 355-5666 (415) 355-5700 (415) 355-5727 1801 Green St. (at Octavia) 3223 Ortega St. (at 39th Ave.) 1550 Scott St. (at Geary)
Ingleside Park Mobile Outreach Services (415) 355-2898 (415) 355-5656 (415) 557-4346 1298 Ocean Ave. (at Plymouth) 1833 Page St. (at Cole)
Main Library Parkside (415) 557-4400 (415) 355-5770 100 Larkin St. (at Grove) 1200 Taraval St. (at 22nd Ave.)
Contact your library about activities and program registration. sfpl.org/summerstride