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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.
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