October 2011 Vol. 42 No. 10

Golden Gate Valley Branch Library Grand Reopening – Oct. 15, 1 p.m., 1801 Green St. at Octavia (see page 2) Filipino American International Book Festival

he center of gravity of Filipino culture will l Meet the largest gathering of authors of Filipino temporarily shift to the San Francisco Bay Area heritage outside the Philippines, including national as the Filipino American International Book artists BenCab, Rio Alma, Bien Lumbera and F. Sionil Jose. Festival (FilBookFest) takes over the Civic Center l Witness a balagtasan (traditional debate in poetry) Tarea on Oct. 1 and 2. by acclaimed balagtasan performers. Hear author readings, panel discussions and l Visit the Main Library’s Filipino American Center, workshops at the San Francisco Main Library, listen to one of the few public library institutions dedicated to culinary lectures and try food tastings at the Asian Art highlighting the Filipino American experience. Museum and visit booksellers, food booths and other l Bring children to the the Fisher Children’s Center for vendors on Fulton Street between Hyde and Larkin readings of children’s books by well-known personalities, streets. videos of Batibot (a popular children’s TV program), talks The book festival is the first ever of its size for parents and teachers on various aspects of Filipino and scope that focuses on literature, music, art culture, and a digital storytelling program where teens and performances by and of Filipinos and Filipino can create their own digital stories. Americans. Everyone is invited to take part in this free public event to enjoy l Be inspired by poetry readings, spoken word performances and theatrical Philippine culture and food. renditions of popular novels. l Enjoy music, comedy and performances by local theater groups. FilBookFest has something for everyone: l Partake of culinary lectures, free tastings and food booths. l Browse and buy books of a wide variety of genres, many of them never before available in the U.S. FilBookFest is presented by the Literacy Initiatives International Foundation (LIIF), a nonprofit, the Filipino American Center of the San Francisco Public Library, the Philippine l Enjoy fun and informative demonstrations and panel discussions on such Consulate, the Asian Art Museum and the Philippine Department of Tourism, in topics as how to get published, how to market your book, how to create ebooks, cooperation with TFC/ABS-CBN Foundation International. Among its sponsors are Asia how to translate ethnic literature, and more. Foundation, the University of San Francisco’s Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program, l Attend lectures on Filipino heroes and Philippine cinema. Inquirer.net and Philippine News.

California Women Tricycle Music Fest Join us for Tricycle and the Right to Vote Music Fest 2011 ne hundred years ago, California women won the (see page 9) right to vote. The struggle for women’s political equality was waged by women and men from all walks of life. When the final votes were tallied in OOctober 1911, women’s suffrage in California narrowly passed Poetry Playoff with an average of one vote in each voting precinct in the state. It would be another nine years before the 19th amendment Fanaticism? No. Writing is exciting was signed into law, guaranteeing all women in the U.S. the and baseball is like writing. right to vote. The Library celebrates this California centennial You can never tell with either with an exhibit on the Third Floor of the Main Library and a how it will go number of public programs honoring the suffragettes’ history. -Marianne Moore, from Baseball & Writing The exhibit, on view through Dec. 30, makes use of historic documents, photographs, and other ephemera from the library Join us for the first annual “Poetry World Series,” in collections which detail the long fight. Among the highlights which two teams of up-and-coming San Francisco of the exhibit are the stories of a number of San Francisco and poets, Matthew Zapruder, Robin Ekiss, Troy Jollimore, Bay Area suffragists; official arguments for and against woman Ada Limon, Dean Rader, and Melissa Stein will take suffrage; and propaganda—pro and con, in sheet music, humor, turns “batting up” to a poem topic “pitched” to them. A panel of judges including Bay Area author The Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University. cartoons, and flyers. Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) and KQED In honor of the Centennial, the Library is hosting a number of commemorative programs this fall: Forum host Michael Krasny will score each batter’s reading, and the winning team takes the series title Marching with Aunt Susan: Author Claire Rudolf Murphy and illustrator Stacey Schuett present their till next year! Peg Purcell will host. Book sale and new picture book, which tells the story of a real girl, Bessie Keith Pond, who lived in Berkeley during the signing afterwards. 1896 woman suffrage campaign and Susan B. Anthony. Oct. 5, 1:15 p.m., Merced Branch Library Poetry World Series Playoff: Oct. 5, 6 p.m., Main Continued on Page 3 Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room

Coming Up: NOV. 10 NOV. 12 NOV. 14 NOV. 16 A Thousand Lives: The Untold Chris Van Allsburg and Bag it! Film screening Music of the Barbary Coast Story of Hope, Deception, Lemony Snicket Sunset Branch Library, and Beyond: San Francisco’s and Survival at Jonestown In conversation with 7 p.m. Musical Origins Main, Latino/Hispanic Mac Barnett Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Community Room, 6:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 2 p.m.

SFPL.ORG AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2011 1 Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP)

Restoring a Neighborhood Gem Temporary oin us on Oct. 15 as we celebrate the reopening Services of the beautifully renovated Golden Gate Valley Schedule Branch Library at 1801 Green St., at Octavia. City J The Library provides the Librarian Luis Herrera, District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell following services during branch and Library Commission President Jewelle Gomez will renovations. be on hand to cut the ribbon and welcome patrons Temporary Site Hours: back inside this neighborhood gem. The celebration Bayview begins at 1 p.m. and will feature lion dancers and other (1601 Lane St.) entertainment; library services will start at 2 p.m. Monday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. –6 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Branch Library Wednesday: 10 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Friday: 1–6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Bookmobile Locations:

Golden Gate Valley (1700 Green St., alongside Allyne Park.) Tuesday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday: 2:15–5:30 p.m.

Left to right: Bernal Heights Branch Library and Ingleside Branch Library. Photos: Michael Kromat

Bookmobile hours subject to change; call (415) 557-4343 or visit sfpl.org for SFPL Recognized for Excellence updated information. The Branch Library Improvement Program honored this year with three awards.

he American Public Works Association (APWA) awarded the Bernal Heights Branch Library with the Public Works Project of the Year. This award is given annually to promote excellence in administration BLIP Update and the management of public works. The Bernal Heights branch earned this award in the Historical Branches under construction and Restoration category, which commemorates the efforts of the public library in their restoration of projected opening dates: Thistoric-themed architecture by blending the work of today’s craft with the expertise of previous craftsmen. Golden Gate Valley – Oct. 15, 2011 These renovations have bridged two eras, from when the library was constructed in 1940, to 2011. Bayview – 2012 The Ingleside Branch recently became the 2011 Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize Winner and was named the “Best New Building in San Francisco.” With its prime corner location, the new library helped kick off the rejuvenation of Ocean Avenue, the commercial center of the surrounding neighborhoods. Not only has the Library been maintaining branches’ Treasure Island historical value through meticulous renovations but also it has raised the bar for environmental sustainability. The city of San Bookmobile Francisco awarded the Library its annual Green and Blue Award Bookmobile service to Treasure Island has changed. As of Aug. 4, as a Green Building Leader. This award is reflective of the many the Treasure Island bookmobile is steps that the Library has taken to make both its renovated located in the parking lot at 850 D and new branch libraries more environmentally friendly. These Ave., near the Treasure Island Child Development Center. Bookmobile effects include green roof installations, solar panels, rainwater hours are 1–7 p.m. on Thursdays. Green Stacks signage in Presidio Branch Library. storage containers and native plant landscaping. Photo: Jason Doiy

The largest building campaign in San Francisco Public Library history is in full swing. We are now seeing the fruits of the $106 million bond measure passed in November 2000. The Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) calls for the renovation of 16 branch libraries and the construction of eight new library buildings. The new buildings are: Bayview, Glen Park, Ingleside, Mission Bay, North Beach, Ortega, Portola and Visitacion Valley. Building better libraries for stronger communities.

2 OCTOBER 2011 AT THE LIBRARY Exhibitions Subscribe to the monthly Exhibitions and Adult Programming newsletter at www.sfpl.org/nextreads

October 2011 Jewett Gallery High Volume: *Music for a City, Music for the World: 100 Years with the Rock Art from The Chuck San Francisco Symphony Exhibition tells the story of the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) and its role within, and im- pact on, its city, from its formative years following the 1906 Sperry Archive and earthquake to its present position as one of the country’s most respected orchestras. Through Jan. 9. Main, Lower Firehouse Goldenvoice Level, Jewett Gallery. Related Exhibit: See Exhibits. Related Program: see Adults, Oct. 5, 6 p.m. and Oct. 18, 6–7:30 p.m. Poster Series

Skylight Gallery n auburn-haired songstress holds a fawn. Shocking Skylight Gallery Open Hours: same as Main magenta hair falls to the shoulders of a blue nude Skylight Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m. Astrapped with artillery. A 1950s-model cop car rests peacefully at the bottom of the sea, washed in American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music blues and purples revealing a silent white angel. Each Exhibition presents the musical contributions of U.S. Latinos from the 1940s to the present, exploring the social outstanding print on display represents a prominent rock history and individual creativity that produced stars like band. Each was created by Chuck Sperry. Tito Puente, Ritchie Valens, Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana and In early 2011, Chuck Sperry, San Francisco artist Selena. Through Nov. 13. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery. and co-owner of Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company, Related Exhibit: See Exhibits. Related Programs: see Adults, Oct. 1, 2 p.m.; Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. & 3–5 made an unprecedented donation to the Library’s Art, Music and Recreation Department of more than p.m.; Oct. 16, 12:15 p.m.; Oct. 19, 6 p.m.; Oct. 26, 6:30–8:30 100 limited-edition, hand-printed rock art posters. Officially titled The Chuck Sperry Archive, this collection p.m. & 7 p.m.; and Oct. 27, 6–7:30 p.m. comprehensively documents the Goldenvoice Music Series (at the Regency and Warfield Theaters) from 2008 to present, as well as selected Firehouse productivity related to the cultural life of San Francisco. Other Exhibits and Displays This collection is exciting in both use of color and variety of in the Library content. Each silkscreen print is comprised of up to sixteen colors, applied as individual layers. The posters reference styles ranging from Centennial of California Woman Suffrage The San Japanese nishiki-e, Austrian Expressionism, 1960s psychedelia, to the Francisco Public Library is pleased to celebrate the centen- nial of California woman suffrage this fall with an exhibit provocative punk poster tradition of Sperry’s youth. Musicians such as and extensive schedule of programs at the Main and the Neko Case, Danzig, Bad Religion, Nick Cave, Sound Garden and The Black branches, using historic documents, photographs, and Keys are represented, as are a talented group of Bay Area graphic artists other ephemera which detail the long fight for California (Ron Donovan, Alex Fischer, Gregg Gordon, Dave Hunter, Alan Hynes, woman suffrage. Highlights include the stories of a number of San Francisco and Bay Area suffragists; official arguments Scott Johnson, Dennis Loren, Chris Shaw, Frank Zio, and Zoltron) who for and against woman suffrage; and sheet music, humor, contributed to the Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster series under the art cartoons and flyers. Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Main, 3rd Floor, direction of Chuck Sperry. General Collections Exhibit Space Related Programs: see High Volume will be on display on the Main Library’s Fourth Floor, Adults, Oct. 5, 1:15–2:15 p.m.; Oct. 8, 1–2:30 p.m.; Oct. 11, 6–8 p.m.; Oct. 12, 6–8 p.m.; Oct. 15, 1–2:30 p.m.; Oct 15, 3–5 p.m.; Oct. 7-Jan. 6, 2012. An opening reception will be held in the Main Oct 18, 7 p.m.; Oct. 19, 7–8:15 p.m.; Oct. 22, 1–3 p.m.; Oct. 29, Library’s Latino/Hispanic Room on Thursday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. A few of Mr. 4 p.m.; and Oct. 30, 1–3 p.m. Sperry’s posters for Latin artists have been put on display in the Skylight Gallery in connection with the exhibition, American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. High Volume: Rock Art From The Chuck Sperry Archive and Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series This gorgeous Popular Music. archive highlights the Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series and musicians such as Neko Case, The Black Keys, Motor- head, and Nick Cave. Oct. 8 through Jan. 6. Main, 4th Floor Art Music and Recreation Exhibit Space. Related Program: Votes for Women Continued from Page 1 see Adults, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Thursday@Noon Flm Series: When Women Got woman suffrage campaign. Oct. 15, 3-5 p.m., Main Sun Yat-sen: His Life and Legacy Photo exhibition. On the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, the Vote: Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27, noon, Main Library, Koret Library, Fulton Street steps exhibit includes 30 historical photographs of major events Auditorium that commemorate his life and legacy. Oct. 10 through Jan. Stories from the Road: Actor Bonda Lewis portrays 12. Main, 3rd Floor, Chinese Center Exhibit Space Lily Tung Crystal as Tye Leung: Bay Area actor Lily suffragist Sara Bard Field who made an 88-day cross- Tung Crystal portrays Tye Leung, a San Francisco country automobile trip in 1915, carrying a petition The Shocking Truth About Cinderella, by Jane R. Willson woman who was the first Chinese American woman Exhibit stars Yeh-Shen, the first recorded Cinderella from to Congress for the immediate adoption of the 9th century China, and celebrates the true worldwide to vote in the U.S. Oct. 8, 1-2:30 p.m., Main Library, Susan B. Anthony amendment giving the right to Cinderella story. Through Nov. 1. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s Koret Auditorium; and Oct 18, 7 p.m., Excelsior vote to all women of the United States. Oct. 19, Center Exhibit Space. Related Program: see Children, Oct. Branch Library 7 p.m., Merced Branch Library; and Nov. 16, 7 p.m., 23, 2–4 p.m. Excelsior Branch Library The Sixth Star: Mae Kramer Silver discusses her book, The San Francisco Symphony in the Library’s Collections Programs, posters, newspaper clippings and other ephem- The Sixth Star, Images and Memorabilia of California California Suffragist Singers and Players: A family era from SFPL’s Art, Music and Recreation Center’s collec- Women’s Political History 1868-1915. Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m., afternoon of music and theater that brings the tion and historical files. Though Jan. 9, 2012. Main, Steve Main Library, Third Floor, Gay and Lesbian Center California suffrage movement to life. Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m. Silver Music Center, 4th Floor. Main Library, Koret Auditorium Celebrate California woman suffrage by Locating Latino San Francisco Exhibit explores the registering to vote: Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Main Wherever There’s a Fight: Women diversity of San Francisco’s Latino communities over time, including 19th-century maps of California land grants, Library, First Floor lobby. and Civil Liberties in California: Bernal family letters, nightclubs of the Latin Quarter, and Authors Elaine Elinson and Stan family photographs in the Mission District. Through Dec. California Women and Politics Yogi will share stories and historic 2. Main, 6th Floor, San Francisco History Center Exhibit from the Gold Rush to the Great photographs from their book. Oct. 29, Space. Related Exhibition: American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Depression—What Difference Did Popular Music 4 p.m., Potrero Branch Library; Oct. 30, Suffrage Make?: A panel discussion 1-3 p.m., Main Library, Latino Hispanic Sparkle of Stone A colored rock painting collection with editor Robert Cherny, Mary Ann Community Meeting Room; and Nov. 9, Elaine Elinson presented by artist Adeline Nip, using the color of minerals Irwin, and Sue Englander, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., Bernal Branch Library as a main artistic medium. Through Oct. 6. Main, 3rd Floor, 6-8 p.m., Main Library, Latino Hispanic Chinese Center Exhibit Space Community Meeting Room We Cannot Fail: Actor Bonda Lewis portrays Blue People by a Green Painter: Paintings by Nannette suffragist Sara Bard Field as she reflects on her Harris Paintings exploring humanity by the skin of people Selling Suffrage—Taking the Fight for Women’s cross country automobile trip, her poetry, and of different races, countries and cultures as blue, because Rights to the Streets of Downtown San Francisco: her unorthodox life tirelessly working for woman the color of blood inside each person is blue. Through Oct. Historian Jessica Sewell will compare the tactics used suffrage, and asks if her sacrifices have been worth 20. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center Exhibit Space in the successful 1911 woman suffrage campaign the price. A Q&A session follows. Nov. 1, 6 p.m., Main Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library with the unsuccessful campaign of 1896. Oct. 15, Library, Koret Auditorium The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery 1-2:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 Suffrage Centennial programs are sponsored by earthquake & fire. The archeological remains pulled from Woman Suffrage Walking Tour of San Francisco: Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and The the site tell the story of the early development of the Civic Historian Jessica Sewell will lead a walking tour Institute for Historical Study. Center area. Ongoing. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street entrance exhibit cases of significant San Francisco locations of the 1911

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2011 3 One City One Book Selection: Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach

Packing for Mars Discussion Questions Fabulous Space Books that Mary Roach Ready to talk about Packing for Mars in your book club? Loves and Why Here are some questions to start off your conversation: Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the 1. Did you or someone you know want to become an astronaut when Space Shuttle by Colin Burgess and Chris Dubbs you were a kid? Has this book changed your view of what it would be like? How? An extremely thorough history of the topic, including section on the little known French space cats. 2. What do you think is the hardest part about being an astronaut? Easiest? Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 3. Potential astronauts are observed for a number of days in close 1957-1962 by Megan Prelinger quarters with other candidates to see how they cope in stressful Prelinger is a space historian and collector of space ephemera, situations. How do you think you would fare in this type of including the early aerospace industry journals whose ads form experiment? Would you make it to the end? What type of personality the visual spine of this unusual book. Don’t just look at the pictures, traits would you need to make it through? though. It’s one of the best histories of the early push to space. 4. When Mary Roach visits the Flight Analogs Research Unit, she meets See page 5 for author talk at Richmond Branch people who are paid to lie in bed to simulate the body’s degradations during space flight. Besides the money, why would people be interested The Astronaut’s Cookbook by Charles Bourland in becoming human guinea pigs? Would you consider trying this? Bourland was director of the NASA space food program for de- 5. Roach talks about the first test flights using rhesus monkeys after cades. His stories, not the recipes, are the yummy part of this book. World War II. What do you think of this type of animal testing? Was it Learn here why the Russians refused to ship Twinkies to Mir, and necessary? How could it have been different? why tourists are the only people eating “astronaut ice cream.”

6. Why do you think humans are so fascinated by the prospect of visiting The Pre-Astronauts: Manned Ballooning on the Edge Mars and beyond? What is it about the unknown that is so intriguing? of Space by Craig Ryan 7. Why do you think nations glorify astronauts? Do they risk more than These are the guys who really went first—back in the 1940s and 50s, people in other dangerous professions? when no one had a clue what would happen to a human being in 8. Cultural differences can cause major problems on space flights. How the deadly cold airlessness of space. So parachutists donned oxygen do you think space agencies should deal with these differences? masks and pressure suits, floated up in helium balloons and then How can people from various national backgrounds be taught to parachuted back down. Unsung lunatic heroes of the space era! understand other cultures? 9. How do you think the space program will progress in the future? Riding Rockets by Mike Mullane Do you think we should try to reach the outer limits of visible space? You have to love an astronaut who refers to the space shuttle’s 10. Roach ends her work very optimistically about the future of space elaborate emergency abort procedures as “busy-work while travel. After reading about all the dangers and costs associated with dying.” Being an astronaut takes gits, but maybe the bravest space travel, do you think it is worth it? thing Mullane ever did was publish this book.

Bay Area Astronomy NASA Ames Exploration Center Chabot Space and Science Center The NASA Ames Exploration Center in Moffett Founded as an observatory in 1883, today Resources Field, where visitors can experience NASA Oakland’s Chabot Center offers visitors the very technology and missions firsthand, has a latest in hands-on, interactive exhibits, displays, The San Francisco Bay Area is home to some of the number of exciting exhibits open to the public and Planetarium and large-screen shows that finest science institutions, including many places at no charge. explore the mysteries of the universe and of life to explore space. nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/exploration.html here on earth. chabotspace.org San Francisco Amateur Astronomers Lawrence Hall of Science The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers is a Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley is a renowned Foothill Observatory nonprofit organization that gathers together resource center for preschool through high school Operated by the Peninsula Astronomical Society, people of all backgrounds, education and levels science and mathematics education, and a public Foothill Observatory in Los Altos Hills offers weekly of experience to enjoy the wonders of amateur science center with exciting hands-on experiences public programs. These programs allow the public to astronomy. The club has been operating since for learners of all ages. They hold Saturday night directly view the wonders of the universe through 1952 and has a great tradition of helping to star parties and have a planetarium. the observatory’s large astronomical telescopes. promote appreciation of the night sky with the lawrencehallofscience.org foothill.fhda.edu/ast/fhobs.htm San Francisco community. sfsidewalkastronomers.org

California Academy of Sciences/ Morrison Planetarium Bay Area Science Festival This popular attraction in Golden Gate Park One City One Book 2011 is excited to be partnered with the first houses a natural history museum, planetarium, Bay Area Science Festival. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 6, the Bay Area aquarium, and rainforest dome. It hosts a variety will come alive with more than 100 science & technology activities—lectures, debates, exhibitions, of astronomical events including the Dean lecture concerts, plays, workshops and more. This ambitious collaborative public education initiative brings series and amateur observing nights, in addition together our leading academic, scientific, corporate, and nonprofit institutions to showcase the region to a wide variety of planetarium shows. as an international leader in innovation. Science happens all around us and directly impacts our daily calacademy.org lives—are you ready to unleash your inner scientist? Find out more: bayareascience.org.

Visit sfpl.org/onecityonebook for complete event schedule and more information.

4 OCTOBER 2011 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library October 2011 Events and Happenings

Renegades, Activists and Chroniclers— A Trio of Nonfiction Panels

Litquake returns to the Main Library, Koret Auditorium on Oct. 13 for three panel discussions featuring noted writers and journalists on the best of nonfiction writing. Orchestra portrait. Courtesy of San Francisco Symphony, photographer unknown Religious Renegades: 4 p.m.: Sam Barry, Anna Broadway, Tony DuShane, Julian Guthrie and Don Lattin discuss how im- San Francisco Symphony History portant faith is as a guiding compass in In conjunction with the Main Library’s Jewett Gallery exhibition, Music for a City, Music for the our lives. World: 100 Years with the San Francisco Symphony, which is on view through Jan. 9, 2012, the Library is hosting two exhibition related programs this month. Writing Human Rights— On Oct. 5, the Library is screening the one-hour documentary, San Francisco Symphony Literature as a Window Julian Guthrie at 100, which chronicles the orchestra’s century of cultural and civic contributions to its com- Into Iran: 5:15 p.m.: Persis munities, local and global. Narrated by author Amy Tan (The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Joy Karim, Nazy Kaviani, Laleh Khadivi and Luck Club) a longtime friend and fan of the Symphony, the documentary includes rarely seen Mahbod Seraji, ponder the crossover be- archival images and performance footage, interviews with musicians tween literature and activism in Iran. Persis Karim and supporters, and excerpts from its vast recording archives. A question This Just In…Local News Makes and answer session with the film’s producer, Janette Gitler, will follow the Headlines: 6:30 p.m.: Phil Bronstein, screening. Frances Dinkelspiel, Darian Shirazi, and Then on Oct. 18, the Library will present an audio history of the San Jonathan Weber discuss the rapid state Francisco Symphony with Scott Foglesong. Foglesong, a musicologist of change in Bay Area journalism. and chair of the San Francisco Conservatory department of musicianship and music theory, has spent the last two years unearthing rare recordings A book sale by Readers Bookstore and broadcasts by the San Francisco Symphony. Foglesong will lead a fas- Scott Foglesong follows the event. For more information Phil Bronstein cinating curated musical journey through time, from 1925 to the present. on Litquake visit litquake.org. Film Screening: San Francisco Symphony at 100: Oct. 5, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Litquake Related: Test your poetry composing talents with magnetic poetry outside the Library’s new Green An Audio History of the San Francisco Symphony with Scott Foglesong: Bookmobile, which will be parked on Valencia Street near Oct. 18, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Clarion Alley during Litquake’s annual Litcrawl, Oct. 15. Read more about the Library’s new Green Bookmobile on page 7.

Author Talk: Jean Grant; Films: Schooling the World; California Women & Politics Salsamania: SF Trolley *Manya: A Living History of Adults The Burning Veil Main, Latino/ The New Environmentalists: from Gold Rush to the Great Dances Go American Sabor Maria Curie One-woman dra- 1 Saturday Hispanic Community Meeting River of Dreams Info: bioneers. Depression: What Differ- Main, Skylight Gallery: approx. ma by Susan Marie Frontczak. Room, 6–7:30 p.m. org. Park, 2 p.m. ence Did Suffrage Make? 11:30 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.; 1 p.m.; Main, Koret Auditorium, 2 p.m. Origami Club All levels; bring Panel Discussion. Main, Latino/ 1:45 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. & 3:15 paper. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. 5 Wednesday 9 Sunday Hispanic Community Meet- p.m. Related Exhibition: see 17 Monday ing Room, 6–8 p.m. Related Exhibitions. Orquesta Moderna Tradición *Author Talk: Claire Rudolph Films: Green Fire: Aldo Leopold *Author Slideshow: Megan Exhibit: see Exhibits. performs Mission, 2 p.m. Relat- Murphy & illustrator Stacey and a Land Ethic for our Time; Prelinger; Another Science Schuett; Marching with Aunt Eel *Rock* Water* Man. Info: *Knitting Adults and ages 9 & ed Exhibition: see Exhibitions. Public School Enrollment Fiction: Advertising the Space Susan Merced, 1:15–2:15 p.m. bioneers.org. Main, Koret Audi- over. [email protected] or (415) Workshop Mission Bay, Race Richmond, 6:30 p.m. *Sweater Craft Ages 12 & over. Related Exhibit: see Exhibits. torium, 2–4 p.m. 557-4497. Main, 2nd Floor, Chil- 6–7:30 p.m. dren’s Creative Center, 2–4 p.m. (In English.) Reserve space. 18 Tuesday Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m. Film: San Francisco Sympho- 11 Tuesday Getting a Multiple Subject *Hispanic Heritage Month Audio History of San Fran- ny at 100 + Q & A. Main, Koret Register to Vote Main, 1st Filipino International Book Teaching Credential Online Celebration Mission, 1 p.m. cisco Symphony, with Scott Auditorium, 6 p.m. Related Floor Atrium, 9 a.m. –5 p.m. Festival Main, Latino/Hispanic Anza, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Foglesong Main, Koret Audi- Exhibition: see Exhibits. Related Exhibit: see Exhibits. Community Meeting Room & *Rediscovery of Artist Fang torium, 6–7:30 p.m. Related Poetry Open Mic with Koret Auditorium, 11 a.m. –5 p.m. Poetry World Series Playoff Author: Mae Kramer Silver; Rending, with Tanya Fang Exhibition: see Exhibitions. Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Diamond Dave Whitaker Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m. 2 Sunday The Sixth Star, Images and Park, 7–8:30 p.m. nity Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Memorabilia of California Scribblers & Scribes Write Filipino International Book La Bamba: Videos; Latinos in Club Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Women’s Political History 13 Thursday Festival Main, Latino/Hispanic Getting a Multiple Subject 1868-1915 Main, 3rd Floor, Vintage Rock, Pop & Soul Community Meeting Room & Teaching Credential Online Hormel Gay and Lesbian Cen- Litquake Trio of Nonfiction Main, Koret Auditorium, 3–5 *Lily Tung Crystal: Life of Tye Koret Auditorium, 12–5 p.m. Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. ter 6–8 p.m. Related Exhibit: Panels: Renegades, Activ- p.m. Related Exhibition: see Leung, First Chinese Ameri-

see Exhibits. ists & Chroniclers Info: www. Exhibitions. can Woman to Vote 3 Monday Parents For Public School litquake.org. Main, Koret Excelsior, 7 p.m. Related Workshop Bernal Heights, *Film: High Sierra (1941/100 min.) Knitting All levels; practice Auditorium, 4–7:30 p.m. 15 & 16, Saturday & Exhibit: see Exhibits. 6:30–8 p.m. supplies provided. Merced, Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Sunday 6–7:30 p.m. 15 Saturday 19 Wednesday 5, 12, 19 & 26 Wednesdays S.F. Trolley Dance Perfor- 3, 17, 24 & 31 Mondays Film: Journey into Dyslexia mance Tours Tours & signups Finding a Public School For Mental Aerobics Park, 2–4 p.m. Writing Workshop, with Staying Engaged for a Info: www.dyslexia-ncbida.org Your Child Parkside, 6 p.m. Janelle Moon Bring pen or outside Main Library on Larkin or (650) 328-7667; mdong Lifetime Main, Latino/Hispanic 8 Saturday pencil. Bernal Heights, 6:45 p.m. St. steps, starting at 11 a.m., Community Meeting Room, @sfpl.org or (415) 557-4540. ending 2:45 p.m. Info: (415) Jazz, Rumba & the Latin ECE Workshop Series: Main, Latino/Hispanic Com- Music Craze Main, Koret 1:30–3:30 p.m. 24: guest film- 12 Wednesday 647-1443 or epiphanydance. maker, Sarah Entine Rhythm to Readers Pre- munity Meeting Room, org. Related Exhibition: see Auditorium, 6 p.m. Related register at [email protected] Opera Series Lecture 10:15 a.m. –1 p.m. Exhibits. Exhibition: see Exhibitions. Older Writers Poetry Group or (415) 557-4218. Main, 2nd Simon Williams: Mozart’s Don Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m. Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, Giovanni. Main, Koret Audito- Selling Suffrage: Taking the 16 Sunday S.F. Shakespeare Festival 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. rium, 12 p.m. Fight for Women’s Rights to Performance: Macbeth 4 Tuesday the Streets of Downtown Salsalmania: SF Trolley Richmond, 6:30–8 p.m. San Francisco Sheriff Can- *Performance by Lily Tung Simple Ways to Tread Lightly San Francisco Main, Koret Au- Dances Go American Sabor didate Forum Main, Koret Crystal: Life of Tye Leung of on the Planet Reserve at ditorium, 1–2:30 p.m. Women’s Main, Skylight Gallery: ap- *Bonda Lewis as Sara Bard Auditorium, 6 p.m. San Francisco, First Chinese https://www.calacademy.org/ Suffrage Walking Tour of San prox. 12:15 p.m.; 1 p.m.; 1:45 Field’s Storie from the road American Woman to Vote event_tickets/index.php or Francisco (following lecture) p.m.; 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. + Q & A. Merced, 7–8:15 p.m. Voice. Energy. Breath: Sound Main, Koret Auditorium, 1 (800) 794-7576. Main, Koret Main, Fulton Street Steps, 3–5 Related Exhibition: see Related Exhibit: see Exhibits. Workshop Bernal Heights, 1–2:30 p.m. Related Exhibit: Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m. p.m. Related Exhibit: see Exhibitions. 6:30–8:30 p.m. see Exhibits. Exhibits. Continued on Page 6

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2011 5 October 2011 The Green Bookmobile Rolls into Service San Francisco Public Library’s new Green Bookmobile is now Alexander Street Press Music Database up and running. The Green Bookmobile runs on 20 percent biodiesel and is specially equipped with four solar panels, Are you a Bluegrass fan? Curious to hear the difference between Blue- fantastic vents for green air conditioning, skylights for natural grass, Bluegrass Gospel and Progressive Bluegrass? While you’re waiting light, sustainably forested wood, recycled content in carpet, for the next performer to play at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival this and a hybrid generator (turning off when fully charged and month, use your mobile device to listen to over 900 streaming audio files back on when charge gets low). It has a special Green Stacks of entire Bluegrass albums through the Alexander Street Press music da- collection as well as a variety of juvenile, teen and adult ma- tabase. This database has a wide range of artists such as Bill Monroe, Flatt terials available for checkout. The mobile library is able to cir- & Scruggs, Del McCourey, Hazel Dickens, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Scaggs, Bela culate materials, create library cards, and provide the public Fleck, Peter Rowan, David Grisman and the Flatlanders, to “pick” just a few. with information about library services and programs. You can start your exploration by doing a keyword search in the Library’s Starting in October, the Green Bookmobile will be catalog on Bluegrass and then limiting results to eMusic. Go directly to open for learning at the Exploratorium and the California Alexander Street Press to browse by genre (“Bluegrass”) then refine by artist, Academy of Sciences. We have coordinated our visits with composer, instrument, even record label. Refine even more by sub-genres of the Wednesdays that the museums are FREE to the public. Bluegrass Gospel, Progressive Bluegrass, Old Time or Instrumental. Or simply Check the schedule below for do a keyword search of the artist you wish to listen to. Check it out! your chance to step onboard the Green Bookmobile: The Exploratorium Bay Area Business Databases 3601 Lyon St., Palace of Fine Arts First Wednesdays, Starting Oct. 5, 12–4 p.m. Entrepreneurs and jobseekers looking to agers by position (such as VP or Director) identify Bay Area companies that meet their and department (such as Purchasing or IT). California Academy of Sciences job search or business criteria—will wel- A feature unique to Rich’s is its proprietary 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park come the recent addition of Rich’s Business system of business classification. In a region Third Wednesdays, Starting Oct. 19, 12–4 p.m. Database to the Library’s lineup of business as innovative as the Bay Area, new industries databases. or new branches of industries are constantly While SFPL already offers a great selec- changing. Rich’s makes it a point to include tion of national and international online new terminology as it develops. This allows Ukrainian Day 2011 business directories, Rich’s adds a focused users to find companies by unique or spe- research tool that targets San Francisco cific terms such as “B2B high tech,” “process The International Center of San Francisco Public Library Bay Area businesses. Sales professionals in control computers,” “CAD/CAM/CAE work- in collaboration with the Ukrainian Heritage Club and the search of local business-to-business sales stations,” and various bioscience subfields. Ukrainian American Coordinating Council will present a prospects have long been familiar with the Find the database from the eLibrary section Ukrainian Day cultural program at the Main Library. A per- print version of Rich’s directory. The online of our home page. If you’re interested in a formance will feature authentic songs, dances, and tradition- version offers the same, but adds access demonstration of the database, visit us in al costumes. The program’s cast includes the vocal ensemble outside the library and more frequently up- person at any SFPL library, or visit sfpl.org/ “Kolyada” and other prominent performers from the San dated information. askalibrarian, and direct a question to the Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Users can search for names of key man- Business, Science & Technology Department. Ukranian Day: Oct. 22, 3-5 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Continued from Page 5 24 Monday Salsa with Corey Raynor Sweater Craft Reserve at (415) One City One Book Discussions: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Saturdays Bernal Heights, 7 p.m. Related 355-2880. Presidio, 2–3:30 p.m. 20 Thursday Sergio Troncoso: This Wicked Packing for Mars: The Curious Mouse & Keyboard Basics Exhibition: see Exhibitions. Opening Reception For Patch of Dust & Crossing Science of Life in the Void, by Volunteers available. Borders Main, Latino/Hispanic 31 Monday Mary Roach 10:15–11 a.m. High Volume: Rock Art from 27 Thursday the Chuck Sperry Archive Community Room, 4:30–6 p.m. *Guqin: Ancient Chinese 11 Tuesday and Firehouse Goldenvoice Art of Music: Michael Rios Music (English/Mandarin) Presidio, 6–7:30 p.m. 3, 17, 24 & 31 Mondays Poster Series Main, Latino/ *Film: A Double Life (1947/104 Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Sunset, 7–8 p.m. 19 Wednesday Job Seekers’ Lab Drop-in self- Hispanic Community Meeting min.) Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. nity Room, 6–7:30 p.m. Related Western Addition, 6:30 p.m. help. 11 a.m. –2 p.m. Room, 6 p.m. Related Exhibit: Exhibition: see Exhibitions. see Exhibits. 25 Tuesday 20 Thursday Reporting on the War on 4 & 11 Tuesdays Book Groups West Portal, 2–3:30 p.m. Film: Deaf Jam Drugs with John Gibler and 22 Saturday 5 Wednesday Internet 101 + panel discussion. Main, Koret Diego Osorno (in Spanish) 25 Tuesday Mouse & keyboard skills San Francisco Rent Board Auditorium, 5:45 p.m. Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Info: (415) 355-2825. Merced required. 2–3 p.m. Presidio, 1–3 p.m. Strout. Sunset, 7 p.m. 6:30–7:30 p.m. Jazz Fusion to Folk Music 29 Saturday 26 Wednesday 4, 11, 18 & 25 Tuesdays Superfest Disability Film Fes- Duo Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Horror TV Host: Michael 6 Thursday Parkside, 7 p.m. tival Showcase Main, Latino/ Job Seekers’ Lab Monahan & Lon Huber: Shock It Great Books Hispanic Community Meeting 26 Wednesday Drop-in self-help. 10 a.m.–1 To Me Main Latino/Hispanic Com- Register: clifford.louie@sbc- Room, 12–5 p.m. p.m. Opera Series Lecture Bruce munity Room, 11:30 a.m. –1 p.m. global.net or (415) 387-2125. Business Lamott: Handel’s Xerxes. Main, Main, 4th Floor Conference Mouse & Keyboard Basics California Suffragist Singers Koret Auditorium, 12 p.m. “Write Your Will” Workshop Room, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Volunteers available. Info: (415) & Players Main, Koret Audito- Counseling Bring blue pen. Register at (415) 557-4400. 1:15–2 p.m. rium, 1–3 p.m. Related Exhibit: *Dark Energy & Runaway 355-5717. Anza, 2–3:30 p.m. 8 Saturday 5, 12, 19 & 26 Wednesdays see Exhibits. Universe With Astronomy (Chinese) Country Driving: A Business Counseling 5 Wednesday Professor A. Filippenko. Main, *Poet Czeslaw Milosz + panel Journey Through China From One-hour appointments: *Music Business Crash Course Koret Auditorium, 6:15 p.m. discussion. Main, Koret Audito- Chinese Magazines (Qikan) Farm to Factory by Peter Hessler. (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th Floor, Western Addition, 2–4 p.m. rium, 2 p.m. Database (Mandarin) Business, Science & Technology La Bamba: Latinos in Rock, Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- 2–4 p.m. nity Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m. Department, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. *Film: Bag It Info: http://www. Pop & Soul Excelsior, 6:30– The Sit-Down Readers’ The- bagitmovie.com/. Potrero, 4 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Related Exhibition: atre: Edgar Allen Poe Bring 8 Saturday 26 Wednesday see Exhibitions. favorite story to read, if you like. Email Basics *Italian Music Info: www. (North Beach Program.) Held *(Spanish) Leer la Mente by Computer Mouse & keyboard skills eurocafemusic.com. Glen Park, “Write Your Will” Workshop at 661 Lombard St., 2 p.m. Jorge Volpi. Main, 3rd Floor required (or observe). 3–5 p.m. Bring a blue pen. Register: (415) Conference Room, 6–7:30 p.m. Classes 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 355-5717. Anza, 6:30–8 p.m. Elaine Elinson + Stan Yogi; Classes Held at the Main: *Self-Exploration through Wherever There’s a Fight 27 Thursday Held in the 5th Floor Training Center, 12 Wednesday Creativity: Introduction to Laurie Barkin; The Comfort Potrero, 4 p.m. Related Ex- Breath, Eyes, Memory by unless otherwise noted. Most SoulCollage Garden Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. hibit: see Exhibits. Job & Career Resources Abil- Sign up at (415) 355-5707. Edwidge Danticat. Bernal classes at the Main require profi- ity to navigate web required. Noe Valley, 3–5 p.m. Heights, 4–5:30 p.m. ciency in basic keyboard skills. All 2–3:30 p.m. Rodger Birt & Marvin 30 Sunday classes are first come, first served. Nathan; History’s Anteroom- 23 Sunday Elaine Elinson + Stan Yogi; 29 Saturday 18 Tuesday Photography in San Francisco, Wherever There’s a Fight Main, 1 Saturday (Russian) Bibliophiles Club *Classical Indian Touchstyle 1906-1909 Main, Latino/His- Latino/Hispanic Community OpenOffice Write Basics Library Catalog Mouse & key- Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Ragas Main, Koret Auditorium, panic Community Room, Room, 1–3 p.m. Related Exhib- Mouse & keyboard skills board skills required. 2–3 p.m. 6:30–8 p.m. nity Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m. 2 p.m. it: see Exhibits. required. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Continued on Page 7

6 OCTOBER 2011 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library The Great Teen Book Swap Ever wonder how teen books get selected for the Library? The Library’s teen services librarians make sure that what you see on the shelves reflects the Events and Happenings interests of local teens. These dedicated librarians often receive advance reader’s copies of upcoming books. They wonder, what will be the next big Paranormal romance? Mystery? thing? Paranormal romance? Mystery? Steam-punk? Post-apocalyptic Steam-punk? Post-apocalyptic adven- tures? A genre-blending of all of the adventures? ...what will be the above with a few zombies thrown in? next big thing? To help answer these questions, the Teen librarians give some lucky teens sneak previews of up-and-coming Trolley Dances publications. Teens who participate in the Great Teen Book Swap help de- termine what will end up in the Library teen sections. Here’s how the Great The 8th annual San Francisco Trolley Dances Teen Book Swap works: on specified days at the West Portal, Parkside, Glen take audiences on a moving journey the Park, and Richmond branches, the Teen Services Librarian will bring out sev- weekend of Oct. 15 and 16, from the Main eral books (new, old, and soon-to-be-published titles) and allow teens the Library to the West Portal Branch Library and chance to browse through them for one to keep. In turn, the teen will swap will feature an extraordinary lineup of Bay the teen librarian a review of the book by the end of the month. Area dance luminaries performing outdoor, The best part of this program is that it promotes lively discussions with site-specific work. teens about their reading tastes. San Francisco teens help ensure that the ODC/Dance launches this fall’s urban the library is truly a community creation. Check the teen calendar for dates dance/public transit adventure at the Main and times. Library with a premiere by Co-artistic Director KT Nelson on the Larkin Street steps. Critically acclaimed Sweet Can Circus will perform in the Children’s Center (2nd Floor). 2011 Bay Area Dance Troupe Competition Environmental winner, Salsamania, will perform on the Sixth Floor Terrace at the Main Li- brary, dancing to music featured in the Library’s nearby Skylight Gallery exhi- Solutions bition, American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music. Trolley dance attendees Learn about a legendary environmen- are encouraged to visit the exhibition. talist in the film,Green Fire: Aldo Leopold Performance tours, led by “trolley dance tour guides,” then board a K, and a Land Ethic for our Time which L, or M Muni Metro train at Civic Center and head to the West Portal Muni will be screened at the Main Library in Station, with performances along the way by Tat Wong Kung Fu Lion Danc- conjunction with the Bioneers Confer- ers, and Epiphany Productions Sonic Dance Theater featuring students from ence. Presented by the Library’s Stegner San Francisco State University. The dance performances culminate with Jodi Environmental Center, this documentary traces Leopold’s extraordinary Lomask’s Capacitor which will be dancing on a seven-foot sphere in front of career, shaping and and influencing the modern environmental movement. the West Portal Library. On hand for the film will be screenwriter Stephen Most and Jon Christensen Audience members, who pay a $2 Muni fare or have a fast pass, can take from the Bill Lane Center for the American West at Stanford University. the full tour, or see one or two events at their own discretion. All performanc- Later in the month, hear Aaron Pope, manager of sustainability pro- es at the libraries are for free. Trolley Dances is produced by Kim Epifano’s grams at the California Academy of Sciences, talk about natural solutions Epiphany Productions. that each of us can use to be better stewards of the planet and help con- Trolley Dances: Tours start at the San serve our natural resources. By changing the way we design our homes and Francisco Main Library every 45 min- grow our food, we can make positive changes without adding costs. This utes. Saturday, Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m., program is presented with the California Academy of Sciences. 12:15 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Bioneers Film Event: Oct. 9, 2 p.m., Koret Auditorium, Main Library and 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 at 12:15 Natural Solutions: Abundant Opportunities: Oct. 12, 6 p..m., Koret Audi- p.m., 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and torium, Main Library. Seating is limited; Reserve online at calacademy.org/ 3:15 p.m. event_tickets/ or by phone at 1 (800) 794-7576.

19 Wednesday 17 Monday 1, 8, 15 & 29 Saturdays 8 Saturday *Make Scary Cookies Ages 10 30 Sunday & over. Call or sign up at Refer- Magazine, Newspaper & In- eLibrary! eBooks, eVideos *Teen ’Zine Register: jew- *Book Reviewers Info: *Sweater Craft Reserve at ence Desk. Ingleside, 5–5:45 p.m. formation Databases Ability (Brown Bag) 12–1 p.m. [email protected] or (415) 355- [email protected] or (415) 557- (415) 355-2880. Presidio, to navigate web required (or 2888. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. 4497. Main, 3rd Floor Confer- 2–3:30 p.m. observe). 2–3 p.m. 21 Friday ence Room, 2–4 p.m. 22 Saturday iPad2 (Mandarin) 2–4 p.m. 4 Tuesday *Jewelry-making Ages 8-18. 31 Monday Register: [email protected] 20 Thursday *Bracelet Craft Info: ghom@ 13 Thursday *Wear Costume: Get Free 25 Tuesday or (415) 355-2888. Chinatown, Internet & Library Catalog sfpl.org or (415) 355-5610. *Open Meeting Room Info: Book Ages 10 & over. Info: 3–4:30 p.m. (Russian) Meet at 3rd Floor Resume Writing Workshop Richmond, 3:30–5 p.m. [email protected] or (415) 355- [email protected]. West Portal, International Center Info: (415) 10 a.m. –12 p.m. 5–7 p.m. *Film: Insidious Ages 10-18.Info: 5610, 3:30–5 p.m. 557-4430. 9:15–11:15 a.m. 25 Tuesday Classes Held at the Branches: [email protected] or (415) 355-2868. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. *Wreck this Journal Craft Info: *Scary Cupcake Decorating 21 Friday 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Saturdays [email protected] or (415) Info: [email protected] Internet & Library Catalog 4, 11, 18 & 25 Tuesdays 355-2858 Glen Park, 3:30 p.m. or (415) 355-2868. Excelsior, Videos on the Computer Basics Excelsior, 4–5:30 p.m. (Cantonese) Meet at 3rd Floor 3:15–5:15 p.m. *Your Space Bernal Heights, Large Screen International Center Info: (415) 3:30–5:30 p.m. 14 Friday 27 Thursday 557-4430. 2–4 p.m. 6 Thursday *Chinese Reading Club In the Koret Auditorium at *Writing Workshop Ages Email Basics Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. (Mandarin/English) *Graphic Novel Reviewers the Main, Thursdays at Noon 25 Tuesday 12-19. Register: blevine@sfpl. Ages 12 & older. Kadokawa Info: [email protected]. Parkside, When possible, films are shown org or (415) 557-4497. Main, Internet 102 Basic Internet 12 & 26 Wednesdays Fantastic Novels Merchant 1:30 p.m. with captions to assist our deaf 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative proficiency required (or Meats Spicy Wolf, by Isuna and hard of hearing patrons. Computing for Seniors Por- Center, 4–6 p.m. Hasekura. Info: ghom@ sfpl.org. *Scary Cupcake Decorating Theme: When Women Got observe). 2–3 p.m. tola, 6–7 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. (Bayview Program.) Held at the Vote See related 5, 12, 19 & 26 Wednesdays 29 Saturday 24 Monday Bayview Hunters Point YMCA, Exhibitions & Exhibits. *Book Craft Register: mberg- 15 Saturday 1601 Lane Street, 3:30 p.m. Internet 102 Basic Internet Mouse & Keyboard Basics [email protected] or (415) 355- Oct. 6 proficiency required (or ob- Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. *Ghost Hunting Videos 2868. Excelsior, 4-5:30 p.m. *Monster Makeup Info: One Woman, One Vote serve). 11 a.m. –12 p.m. Info: [email protected] or (415) [email protected] or (415) 355- (1995, 106 min.) 6 Thursday 355-5610. Richmond, 12–1 p.m. Lectures Held at Main, 5738. Mission, 4–5:30 p.m. Teens *Gaming Ages 10-18. Info: Oct. 13 Latino/Hispanic Community *Knitting Adults and ages 9 & [email protected] or (415) 355- 28 Friday S.A.T Workshops High School over. [email protected] or (415) Iron-Jawed Angels Meeting Room: 5610. Richmond, 3:30–5 p.m. Students, visit: www.successlink- 557-4497. Main, 2nd Floor, Chil- *Graphic Novel Reviewers (2004, 124 min.) 8 Saturday tutoring.com/SFPL/ for schedule, dren’s Creative Center, 2–4 p.m. Info: [email protected]. West information and registration. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Thursdays Portal, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Google 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. *Book Swap Info: dwong@sfpl. Suffragettes in the Silent Teen Read Week: Picture it! 18 & 25 Tuesdays 14 Friday org. Parkside, 2:30–5:30 p.m. *Monster Makeup Cinema (2008, 35 min.) @ your Library! Book Cover *Crafts Ages 8-18. Materials Glen Park, 4–5:30 p.m. Give the Ballot to the Mothers Sogou Chinese Handwriting Design Contest Ages 13-18. 7 Friday provided. North Beach (Held (1996, 28 min.) Input Method (Mandarin) Info: www.sfpl.org/teens. at 661 Lombard St.), 3:30–5 p.m. 29 Saturday California Women Win the 2–4 p.m. *Gaming Ages 8-18. Chinatown, *Scary Cupcake Decorating Vote (2011, 30 min.) 1 Saturday 3:30–5:30 p.m. 20 Thursday Register: raronowitz@sfpl. 15 Saturday Oct. 27 *Sweater Craft (English) 7, 14, 21 & 28 Fridays *Gaming Info: mbergman@ org or (415) 557-4426. Main, Taiwan Tablet Computers: Ages 12 & over. Register at 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative Standing on My Sister’s Shoul- *Book Swap Info: dwong@sfpl. sfpl.org or (415) 355-2858. Glen (English/Chinese) 1:30–4:30 p.m. branch. Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m. Center, 3:30–5 p.m. ders (2002, 60 min.) org. West Portal, 2:30–5:30 p.m. Park, 4–5:30 p.m.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2011 7 Main Park Baby Rhyme Time Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Sat, 1, 8 & 29 Rollicking rhymes, songs and 3:30–4 p.m. 11 a.m. books for infants to 18 months Marina and their caregivers.** Potrero Mon, 3, 17, 24 & 31 Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Children’s Calendar 11 a.m. + playtime Bernal Heights 1:15 p.m. + playtime Wed, 5, 12, 19 & 26 Merced 1:15 p.m. + playtime Presidio Thur, 6 & 27 Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 10 a.m. + playtime Chinatown 10:15 a.m. + playtime Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 11 a.m.–12 p.m. + playtime Mission 15 & 16, Saturday & Sunday Mon, 3, 17, 24 & 31 Richmond October 2011 Eureka Valley 1:15 p.m. + playtime Wed, 5, 12, 19 & 26 S.F. Trolley Dances 3:30 p.m. + playtime All programs and events are free and open to the public. Tours & signups begin outside Wed, 5, 12, 19 & 26 (English/Spanish) 1:30–2 p.m. + playtime Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. the Main on the Larkin St. steps, Mission Bay Sunset starting at 11 a.m., and ending Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to Excelsior Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 2:45 p.m. Info: (415) 647- reserve space. Thur, 6, 20 & 27 10:15 a.m. 11 a.m. 1443 or epiphanydance.org. Where branch is closed for renovation, alternate location is listed. 11 a.m. & playtime For film titles, call branch library. North Beach West Portal 18 Tuesday Glen Park Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Through 15 October 6, 13, 20 & 27 Thursdays *Friendship Bracelet Craft Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 10:15–10:45 a.m. (Held at 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. + playtime 661 Lombard St., at Mason.) The Shocking Truth About Homework Help (Grades K-7) Ages 6-12. Richmond, 4 p.m. Cinderella, by Jane R. Willson Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Through Nov. 1. Main, 2nd Floor, Mission, 4-6 p.m. Films Marina Ortega Children’s Center Exhibit Space. Ages 3-5. Western Addition, Toddler Tales Mon, 3, 17, 24 & 31 Mon, 3, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:30 a.m. Reading Buddies Ages 5 & 10 a.m. Ages 3-5. Chinatown, 10, 10:15 a.m. (Leave strollers older. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. n Books, rhymes, music, move- Park Through 15 Saturday 10:30 & 11:05 a.m; & 2 p.m. outside library.) ment and more for toddlers 18 to Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 10:30 a.m. Bookmaking Drop in any Ages 3-5. Noe Valley, 7 Friday 36 months and their caregivers.** Mission (Space limited; tickets distrib- afternoon and ask for a kit. 10:15–10:45 & 11–11:30 a.m. Anza Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 uted beginning 10 a.m.) Bernal Heights *1st Friday’s – Button Making Ages 5-7. Chinatown, 4 p.m. Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 10:15 a.m. & playtime Ages 6 & older. Glen Park, 4 p.m. Presidio 10:30–11 a.m. & playtime (Spanish/English) 1 Saturday 19 Wednesday Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 8 Saturday Eureka Valley 10:15–10:45 a.m. & playtime Films/Videos Ages 5 & young- Mission Bay Family Storytime & Thaumat- Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Tricycle Music Fest West: er. Main, Children’s Center, Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 rope Craft Ages 4-7. Noe Valley, 10:30–11 a.m. Richmond 10:15–10:45 a.m. Rhythm Child Ortega, 3 p.m. 10 & 10:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Golden Gate Valley Noe Valley 10:15–10:45 a.m. *¡Baila Conmigo! Mexican Films Ages 3-5. Chinatown, Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 1 & 2, Saturday & Sunday Tue, 4, 11 & 25 Folk Dance & Creative Move- 10 & 10:40 a.m. 10:15 a.m. (Held at Sherman Sunset Filipino American Interna- 10:15–10:45 a.m. & 11–11:30 ment with Maria Luna Ages 5 Elementary School Library, Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 tional Book Festival a.m. & older. Potrero, 4 p.m. *Crafts with Sophie 1651 Union St., at Franklin) 10:15 a.m. & playtime Info: (415) 557-4554. Main, (Park strollers by elevator.) Mission Bay, 4 p.m. Children’s Center 11 Tuesday Main Western Addition North Beach Thur, 6, 13 & 27 at 10:15– Finding a Public School for Mon, 3, 17, 24 & 31 *SPCA Dog Talk with Kathy Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 11:15 a.m. + playtime 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Saturdays Your Child (Adults Only) 10:30–11 a.m. Brody & Joey Cupcake 11:45 a.m. (Groups of five or more, Parents for Public Schools Wed, 5, 12, 19 & 26 Chess Club Ages 6 & over. Visitacion Valley, 10–11 a.m. (Held at 661 Lombard St.) reserve at (415) 355-5727.) Excelsior, 1–3 p.m. Parkside, 5–6:30 p.m. 10:30–11 a.m. 12 Wednesday 3, 17, 24 & 31 Mondays 20 Thursday Kidquake: Local Children’s Mission Portola Homework Help (Grades K-7) Book Authors & Illustra- *Crafts with Sophie Preschool Wed, 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:15 a.m. Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. tors + Poetry, Songwriting Ages 5 & older and caregivers. Storytime 10:30–11 a.m. (Groups, re- Mission, 4–6 p.m. and Theater Workshops Anza, 3:30 p.m. North Beach serve at (415) 355-5660.) n Stories, songs, fingerplays Grades K-2. Signup required: Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 and more for ages 3 to 5.** 4 Tuesday [email protected]. Main, *La Familia Pena/Govea 11–11:30 a.m. (Held at 661 Richmond Music Ages 3 & older. Marina, Lombard St., at Mason) *Tree Frog Treks: Reptiles & Koret Auditorium and Latino/ Anza Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11–11:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Amphibians Ages 3 & over. Hispanic Community Meeting Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. Ocean View Sunset (North Beach Program.) Held Room, 9:30–11:30 a.m. 3rd Thursdays - Houdini & Tue, 4, 11 & 18 at 11:15 a.m. Thur, 13 & 27 at 10:30 a.m. at 661 Lombard St., 11 a.m. Excelsior Other Mysteries Ages 6 & *La Familia Peña-Govea Fam- Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11 a.m. Ortega older. Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Visitacion Valley Films Ages 3-5. Parkside, 10 & ily Music Night Ages 3 & over. Wed, 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m. Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11–11:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Richmond, 7 p.m. (Trilingual: Mandarin/ *Halloween Stories & Craft, Cantonese/English) Park Thur, 6 at 9 a.m–12 p.m. with Roz Chang Ages 6-10. 4, 11, 18 & 25 Tuesdays *Make “Day of the Dead” Mon, 3, 17 & 24 at 3:30 p.m. Altar, with Anita de Lucio Sign up at (415) 355-5616. Marina Western Addition Homework Help (Grades K-7) Chinatown, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Eureka Valley, 4-5 p.m. Tue, 4, 11 & 18 Parkside Tue, 4, 11 & 25 at 10–10:45 Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m. 10:15 a.m. (Leave strollers Tue, 11, 18 & 25 a.m. (Groups of five or more, Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Films Ages 4 & older. Potrero, Storytime with OMI outside library.) 10:30–10:30 a.m. reserve at (415) 355-5752.) Mission, 4–6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Ingleside, 4:30 p.m.

4 & 18 Tuesdays 13 Thursday Films/Videos Ages 5 & young- er. Main, Children’s Center, 10 & Ingleside Parkside Films/Videos Ages 5 & Kidquake: Local Children’s 10:45 a.m. Family Storytime Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11 a.m. Thur, 13, 20 & 27 at 10 a.m. younger. Visitacion Valley, Book Authors & Illustra- Wed, 5, 12, 19 & 26 Birth-5 10–10:30 a.m. n Family Storytimes are for tors + Poetry, Songwriting Films Ages 3-5. Chinatown, 4:30 p.m. Sat, 1, 8, 15 & 22 at 10 a.m. children of all ages unless noted.** and Theater Workshops 10 &10:40 a.m. Birth-5 5 Wednesday Grades 3-5. Signup required: Bayview Main Francisco Herrera, Singer & [email protected]. Main, Videos Ages 3-5. Sunset, Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. Potrero Guitarist (Spanish/English) Koret Auditorium and Latino/ 10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. (Held at YMCA, Sat, 1, 8 & 29 at 11 a.m. Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Class reservations: Tim Troy Hispanic Community Meeting 1601 Lane St. (at Revere) Sun, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 10:30 & 11:15 a.m. Room, 9:30–11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. (Spanish/English) Ages birth-5 at (415) 557-4549. Main, Chil- 21 Friday Bernal Heights dren’s Center, 10:30 a.m. Tue, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Magic Dan Ages 3-5. *Make “Dia de Los Muertos” Mission Bay Richmond 10:15-11:15 a.m. Ages birth-5 Excelsior, 11 a.m. Altar, with Anita De Lucio Fridays, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Sat, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 *Claire Rudolf Murphy & Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 11 a.m. Ages 3 & younger Stacey Schuett: Marching Chinatown Board Game Bonanza Ages with Aunt Susan Sat, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 6-10. Noe Valley, 3:30–5 p.m. 22 Saturday Park West Portal Ages 5 & older. Merced, 10:30-11:30 a.m. *Halloween Crafts Ages 3-5. Thur, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Wed, 5 & 19 at 7:15 p.m. 1:15–2:15 p.m. 13 & 27 Thursday West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Excelsior 11:30 a.m. (Space limited: Ages 2-5 (In Russian) + craft Sat, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 tickets distributed Sat, 8 at 10:30 a.m. Playtime for Babies & Tod- *Destiny Arts Workshop Films/Videos Ages 5 & 11:30 a.m. beginning 10 a.m.) Ages 5 & younger dlers Ages birth-36 months. Ages 8 & older. Western Addi- younger. Main, Children’s tion, 4 p.m. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Center, 11 a.m. **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. 14 Friday 5, 12, 19 & 26 Wednesdays Haight Street Fair’s *Italian Culture and Music *Spooky Stories & Mask Mak- 29 Saturday Inca Armband Craft Portola, Halloween Hootenanny Glen Park, 3 p.m. ing Western Addition, 4 p.m. Early Literacy Play Group *Stories & Craft with S.F. 3:30–4:45 p.m. Storytime Wear costume. Films Ages 5 & younger. Ages birth -5. Visitacion Valley, Wildlife Hospital Ages 5 & (Park Program). Make Art Workshop Ages 5 Marina, 10:15 a.m. 11 a.m. –12 p.m. over. Richmond, 2:30 p.m. 15 Saturday Waller & Stanyan Sts., 11 a.m. and older. Main, Fisher Center, 2–3:30 p.m. 27 Thursday Homework Help (Grades K-7) Kidquake at USF Storytime Films *Seeding Workshop Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. with Park Branch librarian. Bay Area Science Festival: Ages 3-5. Parkside, 10 a.m. Ages 3 & older. Reserve at 23 Sunday Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Thacher Gallery, 2130 Fulton Cabbage Juice Chemistry Ages 3-5. West Portal, [email protected] (415) 355- Mission, 4–6 p.m. St. Info: http://www.usfca.edu/ Jane R. Willson: Mail Art Ages: 8-11. Reserve with Tim 10:30 a.m. 5770. Parkside, 2 p.m. library/thacher/kidquake, 11 a.m. Workshop Ages 5 & over. at 557-4549. Main, Children’s 6 Thursday Space limited. Call (415) 557- Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tricycle Music Fest West: 31 Monday *Indian Dance Performance 4554 for reservations. Main, Read for the Record Lucky Diaz and the Family by Sarika Parekh. West Portal, Children’s Center, 2-4 p.m. 28 Friday Halloween Family Storytime See article, page 9, for libraries Jam Band 10:30 a.m. Wear costumes. Park, 3:30 p.m. and times Bay Area Science Festival: Main, Children’s Center, 25 Tuesday 11 a.m. –12 p.m. Chromatography Activity Family Film Raiders of the Lost Trick or Treating No candies. *Charity Kahn & the JAM- Mission, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. *Make “Dia de Los Muertos” Ages 5 & older. Reserve at Arc. Light refreshments, prize. Ingleside, 4-5 p.m. band Ages 3-5. Sunset, Bernal Heights, 3 p.m. Altar, with Anita De Lucio Ages [email protected] or (415) 355- Presidio, 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 5 & over. Ocean View, 11 a.m. 5770. Parkside, 4 p.m.

8 OCTOBER 2011 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Tricycle Music Fest West he best little music fest in San Francisco concludes its three-month run in October Twith three rockin’ mini concerts and a spectacular Main Stage event at the Mission Branch Library in conjunction with San Francisco’s Sunday Streets Mission. On Sunday, Oct. 23, kids and families can rock out with Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Children rock out at Tricycle Music Fest West at Civic Center in August. Photos: Jason Doiy Band, on 24th Street near Bartlett Street, outside the Mission Branch Library. Los Angeles-based You can also catch Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band at two other family rock band, Lucky Diaz and the Family mini concerts at libraries that weekend or check out Rhythm Child at the Jam Band, are coming to San Francisco as Ortega Branch Library on Oct. 8. Rhythm Child’s music is described as what part of the exhibition: American Sabor: Latinos would happen if Bob Marley, John Lennon and Otis Redding held a family in U.S. Popular Music, which is on view in the music festival on Sesame Street. Main Library’s Skylight Gallery through Nov. 13 San Francisco Public Library’s Tricycle Music Fest West promotes early Lucky Diaz and the Family (see Page 10). Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam literacy because music is a child’s first language, the universal language Jam Band Band combine retro and rockabilly, blending for learning and influences from a splash of Vampire Weekend, a sprinkle of Death Cab for fun, and is good for Tricycle Music Fest West Schedule: Cutie and a shaker full of Dan Zanes brain development. Oct. 8, 3 p.m., Ortega Branch Library. Rhythm Child sing-along style, plus a whole lotta Listening to music, Oct. 22, 11 a.m., Main Library, Lucky Diaz and the singing songs, and rock and roll. Family Jam Band* They will be joined at the Main playing instruments Oct. 22, 3 p.m., Bernal Heights Branch Library, Lucky helps children hear Stage event by The Time Outs whose Diaz and the Family Jam Band* rockin’ kid music offers a groovy new the smaller sounds Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mission Branch Library, in words which twist—a lively mix of indie pop and The Time Outs Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band*, The Time fosters phonological ‘60s garage sounds. Also on stage Outs, and San Francisco Rock Project will be young musicians from the San Francisco Rock Project, a nonprofit awareness, an * These performances are in conjunction with the American Sabor exhibition organization providing intensive performance-based music instruction for important pre- which was created by Experience Music Project and organized for travel by the ages 8-18 in the San Francisco Bay Area. reading skill. Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition, national tour and related programs are made possible by the Ford Motor Company.

Kidquake Readings and Workshops idquake, the children’s literary event associated with the Litquake Literary Festival, began as an idea in 2004 with three local children’s authors and about 40 children and their parents in the Main Library’s KFisher Children’s Center. Over the years, as the program has grown, participants have included New- bery Award Honor winners Gennifer Choldenko, Zilpha Keatly Snyder and Jennifer Holm; Belpre Award win- ner Yuyi Morales; as well as LeUyen Pham, Belle Yang, Maya Christina Gonzalez, Bob Barner and Betsy Franco. During the 2011 Litquake Festival week (Oct. 7-15) the programs at the Main Library will include four as- semblies and eight workshops involving 15 authors and illustrators, eight workshop leaders and about 800 elementary school children, teachers and parents—all taking place in the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium and Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Rooms on Oct. 12 and 13. Featured local authors and illustrators this year include: Tony Robles; Kathryn Otoshi; Mike Twohy; Gennifer Choldenko; Shirim Yin Bridges and Alma Flor Ada. David Schwartz, Read for the Record Tim Myers and California Poets in the Schools will be among Jumpstart’s Read for the Record brings national the workshop leaders. attention to the importance of early education Additionally, there will be joint Kidquake/SFPL/University by organizing the world’s largest celebration of San Francisco events in conjunction with the USF exhibit of reading. Each year, the campaign sets a new Monsters in the Bookshelf, artwork from Studio 5, including a Alma Flor Ada Kids Poster Contest and a librarian-led Toddler Storytime at world record for the most children reading the USF’s Thacher Gallery on October 15. same book with a caregiver on the same day. Kidquake has recently expanded even more, to also include a year round This year on Oct. 6, millions of children will read program—Kidquake in Schools which began in February 2011 bringing children’s Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. authors to public classrooms in San Francisco. Litquake authors visited more than The San Francisco Public Library will host 27 1,200 students, with each child receiving a free book. Kathryn Otoshi events for the City’s children to join this record breaking fun. Unable to attend a library event? Host Make Mine Mythology your own at home or school. Here are three easy ways. Join us for Greek myth-based activities for school-age kids to celebrate the publication of The Son of Neptune, the latest Rick Riordan book in his Heroes of 1) Check out a copy of Llama Llama Red Pajama Olympus series. from the library and read anytime on Oct. 6. We will build a model of a Greek temple with large wooden blocks, walk 2) Get your school involved by reading Llama blindfolded through a labyrinth and go on a tour of the underworld with stories Llama Red Pajama as a class. and puppets from the Magical Moonshine Theater. There will also be a Mythol- 3) Read Llama Llama Red Pajama during ogy Match-Up game connecting symbols to the gods and goddesses and a quiz breakfast, in the bathtub, on the bus, anywhere on the Greek gods’ Roman names. or anytime on Oct. 6. For more information about the national event, Make Mine Mythology: Nov. 3, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m., Main Library, Fisher Children’s visit readfortherecord.org Center. Pre-registration required, call (415) -557-4554.

Read for the Record Locations Kick-off event: Main, West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Second Floor, Fisher Excelsior, 11 a.m. Check it out – SFPL Kids Homework Help! Center, 10 a.m. Potrero, 10:30 a.m. & The SFPL Kids website (sfpl.org/children) recently received a makeover. Click the large pencil on the SFPL Visitacion Valley, 11:15 a.m. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. North Beach, 10:15, 11 & Kids homepage, and you will be directed to SFPL’s new Homework Help website. At the Homework Merced, 10 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Help website, you will find direct links to categories that include Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, Math, Parkside, 10 a.m. Park, 11:30 a.m. English/Language Arts, History/Social Studies, and much more! Noe Valley, 10:15–10:45 a.m. Chinatown, 3:30–4 p.m. The Homework Help website content is selected by a team of Children’s Librarians, who judge each North Beach (held at 661 Glen Park, 4:30 p.m. resource by its relevancy, usefulness and age-appropriateness. Each category highlights a variety of Lombard St.) 10:15, 11 & Ingleside, 4:30 p.m. helpful research tools for grades K-8, and begins with a list of SFPL subscription databases, which outside 11:45 a.m. Marina, 5:30 p.m. the library can be accessed using your library card and PIN (personal identification number). A direct link Anza, 10:30 a.m. Ocean View, 5:30 p.m. to Live Homework Help, provided by Tutor.com daily from 2 to 9 p.m., is prominently displayed at the top Bernal Heights,10:30 a.m. Richmond, 6 p.m. of each category page, also available from home with your library card and PIN. Each Homework Help Presidio, 10:15 a.m. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher category page also lists a selection of useful Websites that can be accessed by anyone at anytime, no Western Addition, 10:15 a.m. Center, 6:30–7:30 p.m. library card or PIN necessary! Find ages and program details at sfpl.org/events.

AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2011 9 SFPL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

American Sabor October Programs

he Main Library’s Skylight Gallery exhibition, American Sabor: Bernal Heights family letters, and from the nightclubs of the Latin Quarter Latinos in U.S. Popular Music, puts a spotlight on San Francisco to family photographs in the Mission District, the exhibit delves into the as one of five major centers of Latino popular music diversity of San Francisco’s Latino communities over time and the production in the U.S. From the Latin and Caribbean traces they’ve left behind. infused nightclubs of North Beach to the Dolores Park Locating Latino San Francisco is on view through Dec. 2 in the Tdrum circles, the city‘s cultural flavor is well captured. Among Main Library, San Francisco History Center Exhibit Space. the Bay Area’s featured artists in the exhibition are American Sabor is on view in the Skylight Gallery superstar Carlos Santana, folk icon Joan Baez, and rock at the Main Library through Nov. 13. It was developed powerhouses, Sly and the Family Stone, Tower of by the Experience Music Project and the Smithsonian Power, Malo and Azteca. Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). The As a complement to the American Sabor exhibition, exhibition, its national tour and related programs are the San Francisco Public Library’s History Center is exhibiting made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund. Locating Latino San Francisco. The exhibit explores where the In conjunction with the American Sabor exhibition, the Library Latino presence is in San Francisco and how subsequent waves is hosting more than 10 programs for all ages this month. Read about of Latino immigration have shaped the city’s geography, culture and the Latin-infused Tricycle Music Fest on Page 9 and the Salsamania Trolley politics. Highlighting 19th century maps of California land grants to Dances on Page 7.

More Related Programs: American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music:

Orquestra La Moderna Tradicion: Jazz, Rumba, and the Latin Music Craze: This San Francisco-based orchestra plays a mix SF Jazz Director of Education Rebeca Mauleón leads Cha-Cha-Ch´a of contemporary timba-infused arrangements of a panel discussion on the impact of Afro-Caribbean Danzón music, which originated in Cuba in the late music on the development of jazz. Oct. 19, 6 p.m. 1800s. Oct. 1, 2 p.m., Mission Branch Library Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Dia de Los Muertos Altar Workshop: Anita De Lucio leads a hands-on workshop for children to create a Dia de los Muertos altar. Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m., Bernal Heights Branch Library

Salsa with Corey Raynor: Learn to Salsa with Corey Raynor who has been principal dancer of world- renowned dance companies including Salsamania and Beyond Dreamz. Oct. 26, 7 p.m., Bernal Heights Orquestra La Moderna Tradicion Branch Library Francisco Herrera-Singer & Guitarist: Herrera, an accomplished guitarist who has recorded The Art of Music: several Spanish children’s music albums, will perform Bay Area native and Latin music selections. Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m., Main Library, artist Michael V. Rios Fisher Children’s Center discusses his album and design work for La Bamba: Latinos in Vintage Rock, Pop, and performers including Soul: Local rock historian Richie Unterberger will Carlos Santana, present a video-program of Latino performers from Steve Winwood and the 1950s through the 1980s. Oct. 15, 3 p.m. Main others. Oct. 27, 6 p.m., Album cover by Michael Rios Library, Koret Auditorium; and Oct.26, 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino Excelsior Branch Library Hispanic Community Room Main Library

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Sí Se Puede! with Spanish Language Databases Month at Mission Branch The Library offers free access to several online that includes over 375 readings on topics such ontinuing a long-standing tradition, the databases in Spanish including periodical as geography, history, and issues related to the Mission Branch Library will host an afternoon databases, encyclopedias, and health resources. Hispanic heritage in the United States. Cof programs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The programs will include a Venezuelan Periodical Databases Health Information Cooking demonstration by Adriana López Vermut, Clase Periódica and Informe!, include articles Salud en Español is a great resource that offers up- chef and owner of Pica Pica Maize Kitchen, and a from periodicals published in Latin America and to-date health information provided by medical performance of music from Argentina by Tengo Spain, offering foreign perspectives on topics of professionals. This database covers a wide variety Tango. All ages are welcome so please come join us interest to Latinos, Spanish-speakers, and those of issues including dental hygiene, pregnancy, at the Mission Branch! conducting research on the Spanish-speaking and chronic diseases. All the information can Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated regions of the world. also be translated to English which makes this between Sept. 15 and Oct.15 across the country database a powerful tool for those seeking to to recognize the culture and contributions of Encyclopedias improve their Spanish medical vocabulary. Hispanic Americans to the U.S. It begins on Sept. Nueva Encyclopedia Cumbre includes articles in 15 as this date celebrates the independence of five many subjects, historical chronologies, a World The SFPL is proud to offer these databases and Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Atlas, and Actualidades, a monthly selection of many other great collections in Spanish. Access is Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all news stories from the Americas and Spain. Also free from a home computer or at the library. declared their independence from Spain in 1821. offered is Aula en Español, a module specifically Enjoy and learn with these great electronic In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their designed for Spanish teachers and students resources! Sí se puede at SFPL! independence on Sept. 16, 18 and 21, respectively. Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Oct. 15, 1 p.m., Mission Branch Library.

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October Featured Sections Main Double Your Impact with Torture, Death & the Undead Fort Mason Workplace Giving Jazz Books & Recordings Support Friends of the San Francisco Public Library through your Workplace Giving Program! Each year, approximately $4.8 billion is donated to charities through workplace giving campaigns. The City October Events and County of San Francisco’s Charitable Giving Campaign kicks off Oct. 1 and this year we ask you to select Friends of the San Francisco Public Library! THURSDAYS AT READERS Many people choose to give through workplace giving programs by directing a portion of their pay- Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27 check to the charities of their choice, making it the most effective and efficient form of fundraising with Readers Cafe & Bookstore Events advantages for employees and the organizations that conduct a workplace campaign. Enjoy specially priced drinks and snacks all while If your employer has a workplace giving campaign, simply select Friends as your choice by writing in supporting the San Francisco Public Library. All Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and full address (391 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102) events begin at 6:30 p.m. on your pledge card. Any California state employee can give to Friends through workplace giving and Feder- al employees who participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) fund drives can simply mark Friends’ Oct. 6: Carl Weiner and Devereaux Baker agency code #97418 on your pledge card. Oct. 13: Steve Arnston and Jeanne Powell Many employers have matching gift programs that can double or even triple your contribution! Oct. 20: Robert Anbian & Lorene Zarou-Zouzounis Make the most of your donation by requesting a matching gift form from your employer. If you send a Oct. 27: David Volpendesta and MamaCoAtl completed and signed form with your gift, we will take care of the rest! Learn more at FriendsSFPL.org. Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is a charitable, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-de- BOOK SALES ductible. Friends is a member of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) #97418 and the Local Independent Chari- Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 ties of America (LICA). Step Sales Every Wednesday (April through October), fea- turing over 2,500 books and media, all priced $1. Main Library Steps (Larkin at Grove St.) 47th Annual Big Book Sale Raises 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Oct. 8 More Than $250,000 for the Library! $1 Book Sale Hundreds of book lovers, community members and Friends flocked to the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Center for our 47th Annual Big Book Sale. The six day extravaganza raised $250,000 for the San Francisco Public Library to fund education programs that promote literacy for children, teens and adults. Friends would like to thank our volunteers, sponsors and everyone who came out to support the San Francisco Public Library and helped make the event a great success. We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for your unwavering support of the San Francisco Public Library. Visit Friendssfpl.org for a complete sponsor list. IMBIBE Rocks Richmond Branch Library! A special thanks to the well-traveled Friends Members who rev’d it up and partied down with us at the transportation-themed addition of IMBIBE on September 30th at the Richmond Branch Library! We would also like to extend another HUGE THANKS to our sponsors:

Readers Locations & Hours Didn’t make it to the Richmond IMBIBE? Join us on Dec. 2 for IMBIBE at the Potrero Branch Library! READERS CAFE & BOOKSTORE Check out pictures from the IMBIBE party or become a Member at FriendsSFPL.org. Fort Mason Center, Building C Open seven days a week. Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Cafe: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076

READERS BOOKSTORE Main Library The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is to create, steward and support a superior, free public library system in San Francisco. We are committed to Grove Street Entrance raising the standard of excellence of our libraries by funding programs and services Open all Library hours beyond what is allocated in the city’s budget. We believe in free and equal access to Telephone (415) 557-4238 information for all.

Books at 10% off! Friends’ Bonus Bookstore Program! Friends members ($50+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores:

Academy Store, California Academy of Science A. Cavalli Italian Bookstore Adobe Bookstore Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC Alexander Book Co., Inc. Amazing Fantasy The Beat Museum Bibliohead Bookstore Bibliomania Bird & Beckett Books & Records Black Oak Books Holding Corp. Bolerium Books Books, Inc. Booksmith Borderlands Books Browser Books Christopher’s Books Chronicle Books Compass Books, Inc. Dog Eared Books Eastwind Books Globus Slavic Bookstore Great Overland Book Company Green Apple Books & Music The Green Arcade Kayo Books Louie Brothers Book Store, Inc. Manning’s Books & Prints Marcus Book Stores Phoenix Books Omnivore Books on Food Readers Bookstore Fort Mason Readers Bookstore Main Red Hill Books San Francisco Botanical Gardens, Garden Bookstore Thidwick Books

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October 2011 In this Issue: Page 1 – Filipino American Book Festival Votes for Women Poetry Playoff Page 2 – Blip News Golden Gate Valley Branch Reopening SFPL Recognized for Excellence Page 3 – High Volume: Chuck Sperry Posters Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 – One City One Book Resourses Page 5 – Litquake San Francisco Symphony History Adult Calendar Page 6 – Alexander Street Press Music Database Bay Area Business Databases Green Bookmobile Ukrainian Day 2011 Page 7 – Trolley Dances The Great Teen Book Swap Environmental Solutions Page 8 – Children’s Calendar Page 9 – Tricycle Music Fest West Read for the Record Kidquake Readings and Workshops SFPL Kids Homework Help! Page 10 – Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Page 11 – Friends Focus The new Ortega Branch Library opened on September 10, 2011. Photo: Sarah Cross

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 Closed for construction 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. 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 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: EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 http://sfpl.org/atl GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 GOLDEN GATE VALLEY Reopens 10/15 1801 Green St. 355-5666 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 How to reach us INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277; e-mail: [email protected] MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Web site: www.sfpl.org MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours of Main NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 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. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARK 1833 Page Street 355-5656 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 of each month. This month’s meeting will be held at POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 4:30 p.m. on October 6 at the Visitacion Valley Branch Library. The public is welcome to attend. PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Closure Times RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 closed on Monday, Oct. 10 for Columbus Day. 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

TREASURE ISLAND BOOKMOBILE 850 D Ave., near Treasure Island Child Development Center Thursdays, 1–7 p.m. “x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

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