June 2018 Vol

June 2018 Vol. 49 No. 6

The Storyteller and the Artist: Dave Eggers Warriors Library Card and Shawn Harris ur Summer Stride partner, the Golden The Book Her Right Foot, by author Dave Eggers, OState Warriors is the inspiration for the Library’s 2018 Summer Stride basketball team, have shown campaign. In our fifth year of partnership with Chronicle their commitment to reading Books, the library commissioned artist Shawn Harris to create original illustrations born of Her Right Foot. with a new library card design Join us for a special interactive story hour with Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris, the team behind this for San Francisco Public Library. National Public Radio Best Book of 2017 about the true story of the Statue of Liberty. Brightly colored in the Warriors’ Her Right Foot: The Storyteller and the Artist: Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris – June 9, 11 a.m., traditional blue and gold, this Main Library, Koret Auditorium card, like all SFPL library cards, opens up a world of possibilities. Art workshop with Shawn Harris – June 9, 3 p.m., SFMOMA Public Knowledge Branch Library Pick up this new collector’s edition library Exhibit: Original Shawn Harris Summer Stride Artwork – June 1–Sept. 6, Fisher Children’s Center, card at any neighborhood library this summer Main Library, 2nd Floor and show your team spirit for the Warriors. Pride at the Library LGBTQIA events for all ages abound this June. Movies, readings, parade craft preparations, a Wikipedia edit-a-thon and more are all on offer. Eureka Valley Branch Library hosts two special events: an open house featuring a storytime by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, along with books, songs and entertainment for children of all ages. On June 19, Panda Dulce leads Drag Queen Story Hour, complete with face-painting and cookies. This year’s RADAR Superstar celebrates the queer reading series’ Quinceñera (aka Sweet 15) with headliners Brontez Purnell and Jewelle Gomez; plus Arisa White and Grace Towers with Show Us Your Spines, a new series of Radar artists reading works informed by the Hormel Center archives. Film screenings throughout the branches reflect a wide range of LGBTQIA experiences. At the Main, the Thursdays at Noon series hosts a tribute to Debra Chasnoff, featuring a handful of Main Library: her short documentaries on same-sex marriage, RADAR Superstar – June 7, 6 p.m., Koret Auditorium school bullying and other topics, introduced by LGBTQ Fiction Collection Launch Party – June 9, 2 p.m., Stong Room, 1st Floor co-producers, filmmakers and friends. Finally, don’t forget the official launch of the LGBTQIA Wikipedia Edit-a-thon – June 10, 1 p.m., The Bridge, 5th Floor LGBTQ Fiction Collection—music and expert Eureka Valley Branch: book recommendations will whet your appetite for the approximately 2,000 titles. Full listings, with dates, times, locations and descriptions of June Pride The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Storytime – June 16, 2 p.m. programs may be found on our calendar at sfpl.org or on pages 4–10. Drag Queen Story Hour – June 19, 2:30 p.m.

Perspectives on Vietnam

early 3 million Americans served in the Vietnam War, almost 10 percent of their generation. They came home to a country divided and angry about the war. At best, the veterans were ignored. At worst, they were vilified. Elizabeth Partridge shares the challenging experiences, both during the war and after, of seven veterans Nprofiled in her book Boots on the Ground: America’s War in Vietnam. In 1975 at the end of the war, the United States took in 125,000 Vietnamese the 2018 One City One Book selection. This beautifully illustrated and emotional refugees, soon followed by a second wave, the “boat people.” Thi Bui, in her story is an expressive memoir about the search for a better future and a longing graphic memoir, The Best We Could Do, documents her family’s daring escape for the past. Bui explores the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that after the fall of South Vietnam and the difficulties they faced building new lives displacement has on a child and her family. for themselves. On June 14 hear these evocative accounts of the lasting legacy of the war. Author Elizabeth Partridge in conversation with Thi Bui – June 14, 6:30 p.m., Thi Bui’s compelling graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, has been chosen as Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Coming Up: JULY 3 JULY 12 JULY 14 –OCT. 21 JULY 24 East Bay Vivarium Park+Art with National Exhibition: The Gravity of Matthew Zapruder: Travelling Reptile Show Park Rangers for National Today: Visions of Tomorrow My Favorite Book Ortega Branch, 1 p.m. Summer Learning Day Jewett Gallery, Main Library Main Library, Koret Auditorium, Park Branch, 3 p.m. SFMOMA Public Knowledge 6 p.m. Library, 2 p.m.

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youtube.com/user/sanfranciscolibrary Travel Light with eBooks and More instagram.com/sfpubliclibrary f you’re planning an excursion to a far-away land this summer, consider traveling light with bestselling eBooks and other engaging digital content from the library. With your SFPL card, you can choose from thousands of digital titles and access them while traveling outside the state or abroad. Bonus: you won’t have to worry about losing them Bookmobile Ibecause the titles return automatically after the loan period ends. Many titles are available on demand from hoopla—like respected travel guides from Schedules Lonely Planet, Fodor’s Travel and Culture Smart. In you haven’t met Libby, (the new, easy-to-use app created by OverDrive), she can help you download Early Literacy Mobile the latest titles from DK Eyewitness Travel, Berlitz Pocket Guides and Moon Travel. If magazines are more to your liking, obtain titles from Flipster Digital Magazines. You’ll find all of your Schedule of child care center visits at sfpl.org. favorite travel, cooking and fashion titles in full digital color. San Francisco Zoo Hoopla, Libby and Flipster are all available for free from your device’s app store. If you need help installing Entrance to Children’s Zoo them onto your device, visit The Bridge on the 5th Floor of the Main Library every Thursday and Friday from 1st Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 4–5 p.m. for staff assistance. Free Admission for San Francisco residents Check sfzoo.org to verify. Swing Into Stories Park visits: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Storytimes start at 10:30 a.m. Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther King Drive), Tuesday, June 5 Parque Niños Unidos 3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. & Treat Ave.), Tuesday, June 12 Cayuga Playground Plenty of Pride in New LGBTQ Collection 301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, June 19 Looking for an LGBTQ classic or perhaps a cutting-edge, queer experimental novel? You’ll find both, and Helen Wills Playground everything in between, in our newly created LGBTQ Fiction collection on the 1st Floor of the Main Library. Broadway & Larkin streets, Tuesday, June 26 The House of Impossible Beauties Next Year, for Sure by Zoey Leigh Peterson by Joseph Cassara Longtime romantic partners Kathryn and Chris Library on Wheels/Senior Bookmobile A gritty and gorgeous debut that follows a cast of experiment with an open relationship and Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org. gay and transgender club kids navigating the Harlem reconsider everything they thought they knew about ball scene of the 80s and 90s, inspired by the real love. Nominated for a 2018 Lambda Literary Award House of Xtravaganza made famous by the seminal in the Best Bisexual Fiction category. Treasure Island Bookmobile documentary Paris is Burning. Chapel Parking Lot West at California Ave. Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars and Avenue of the Palms Guapa by Saleem Haddad by Kai Chen Thom Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1–5 p.m. Set over the course of 24 hours, Guapa follows Rasa, A coming-of-age story about a young Asian trans a gay man living in an unnamed Arab country, as girl, pathological liar and kung-fu expert who runs Special Events he tries to carve out a life for himself in the midst of away from her parents’ abusive home in a rainy city political and social upheaval. called Gloom. Haight Street Fair Sunday, June 11, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Haight Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta Street. Join the bookmobile in the Children’s Related event: Alley at the 41st Annual Haight-Ashbury A young Nigerian girl, displaced during civil war, Street Fair. begins a powerful love affair with another refugee LGBTQ Fiction Collection Launch Party – girl from a different ethnic community until the pair June 9, 2 p.m., Main Library, MoMagic Summer Kick Off are discovered and must learn the cost of living a lie Atrium and Stong Room Tuesday, June 14, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Civic Center amidst taboos and prejudices. Curious about what you can learn in the TechMobile? Find us at this year’s National Summer Learning Day to sample a variety Looking for Housing? of tech tools. ommunity Tech Network invites you to a workshop to Affordable Housing Workshops: Pride Parade Sunday, June 24. Party with the Green learn about San Francisco’s affordable housing portal, Excelsior – June 1, 1:30 p.m. DAHLIA (housing.sfgov.org) and how to submit a housing Bookmobile as we roll with this year’s C Visitacion Valley – June 6, 5:30 p.m. Pride festivities. application. The workshop also covers attaching documents, creating email and secure passwords and internet safety— Main Library (Spanish) – June 13, 5:30 p.m. all important parts of being online and using DAHLIA. We Chinatown – June 15, 1 p.m. Salvation Army Summer Literacy Fair encourage anyone, especially new computer users, to attend Western Addition – June 17, 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 25, 1–4 p.m., and learn how to navigate this online resource. Salvation Army Croc Center, 240 Turk Street.

2 JUNE 2018 AT THE LIBRARY Collections and Services Exhibitions

On View Jewett Gallery Christopher Felver: The Imagination of American Poets Portraits of local and national poets, alongside Exhibition logo designed by Rick Paulus a handwritten poem by each poet. Through June 24

Skylight Gallery Kalligraphia XV: Triennial Exhibition of the Friends of Calligraphy A colorful, non-juried show highlighting a wide range of calligraphic techniques, from Beautiful Writing traditional methods dating back to the Middle Ages to expressionistic pen and abstract brushwork. his summer, visit the Main Library for a rare chance to view contemporary calligraphy. Kalligraphia XV is a Sponsored by the Book Arts & Special Collections colorful, non-juried show highlighting a wide range of calligraphic techniques, from traditional methods dating Center. June 16–Aug. 27 back to the Middle Ages to expressionistic pen and abstract brushwork. On view are original works, including broadsides, manuscript books and three-dimensional pieces. San Francisco SPCA: Saving animals and changing The exhibit features work by members of the Friends of Calligraphy, a non-profit Bay Area group founded lives since 1868 View the founding documents inT 1975, with more than 500 members worldwide. They are an internationally known guild whose membership includes of 1868 to the Vision 2020 initiative. Sponsored by some of the most highly regarded lettering artists in the world. the San Francisco History Center, home of the SPCA KALLIGRAPHIA XV: An Exhibition by Members of the Friends of Calligraphy – June 16–Aug. 27, Main Library, Skylight Gallery archives. Through June 17 Related Programs: Other Exhibits at the Main Library Gallery Talk – June 30, 2–4 p.m., Main Library, Skylight Gallery. Friends of Calligraphy members Judy Detrick, A Voteless People is a Hopeless People: Georgianna Greenwood and Thomas Ingmire present an overview of the pieces on display. A 1956 Citizenship Education Program Calligraphy Demonstrations – Saturdays, July 7–Aug. 25, 2–4 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room In 1956 the San Francisco chapter of the National Council of Negro Women launched a “citizenship July 7: July 28: Fun with Calligraphy Aug. 4: campaign” and women volunteers organized to Ward Dunham and Alan Blackman – Brush Up Your Shakespeare with Carl Rohrs – Brush Lettering educate their community. Through Aug. 9, African Grendl Löfqvist – a Showcard Lettering Brush American Center, 3rd Floor The Just Spacing Aug. 11: Carolyn Fitz – Spontaneous and Expressive Ink of Blackletter Larry Thomas – Developing a Sketching with the Parallel Pen Confirmed and Denied: Redacted Documents and Personal Form of Uncial and Fraktur the Freedom of Information Act Through June 7, July 14: Meredith Jane Klein – Colorful Mail: Decorated Envelopes Sara Loesch Frank – Aug. 18: Government Information Center, 5th Floor Jody Meese – Chalk it Up! Chalk Lettering Roman Capitals Raoul Martinez – J.P. Panter – Pointed Pen Flourishing Copperplate: Then and Now Degenderettes Antifa Art Through July 19, LGBTQIA July 21: Center Exhibit Space, 3rd Floor Loren Bondurant – Mary Ann Wight – Paper Casting Aug. 25: Italic Calligraphy Dorothy Yuki – Letters without Nibs Rick Paulus – Humanist Minuscules Grabbing My Camera, Recording Memories Photos from around the world by Kennymax Hsu. Through June 21, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor

Hyphen Magazine Highlights from Hyphen, a magazine in print 2003–2015 and now online, representing Asian Pacific American interests through writings by Asian American journalists. Through July 3, Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor

Journalism and FOIA Through June 2, Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor

Life. Liberty. Libraries. The Art of Shawn Harris Original Summer Stride art created by Shawn Harris inspired by Her Right Foot, written by Dave Eggers. June 1–Sept. 6, Childrens Center, 2nd Floor

Potrero: 1980’s Jo Babcock Photography Babcock photographed extensively around San Francisco’s Potrero Hill and Mission Bay neighborhoods during the 1980s. With a 4”x5” view Potrero 1980s: Jo Babcock Photography camera, he documented major features of the area From 1979–1983, local photographer Jo Babcock spent time wandering the San Francisco neighborhoods of Potrero including its local architecture. Through Aug. 23, Art, Hill and today’s Mission Bay with his 4x5 view camera, documenting the cottages, lunch counters, warehouses and Music & Recreation Center, 4th Floor railroad yards in vibrant color. Mission Bay and the lower Potrero were still-active maritime and industrial neighborhoods. The Creative Spirit: Art Made by Students Artists lived in raw, asbestos-ridden warehouses with cheap rent and tremendous views. Many of the buildings are now of the California School for the Blind gone or changed beyond recognition, but the photos remain. Experience a variety of witty and surprising forms of Potrero 1980s: Jo Babcock Photography – Through Aug. 23, Main Library, Art, Music and Recreation Center, 4th Floor creative self-expression. Through Aug. 16, Library for the Blind, 2nd Floor

The Unique Costumes of the 56 Ethnic Groups of China The Dasen American Academy of California The Creative Spirit presents a display of costumes and photographs. xperience a variety of witty and surprising forms of creative self-expression. Through July 3, International Center, 3rd Floor Students have won awards in local and national art exhibits, including the EInsights Art Competition sponsored each year by the American Printing Exhibits at the Branches House for the Blind. See and touch art made by young people who love creating and are thrilled when their work is appreciated by others. 60th Annual Potrero Hill Art Show Students at the California School for the Blind are encouraged to pursue their The oldest annual art show in San Francisco owes its interests, make choices and engaging in the creative process as independently as longevity to a group of artists who painted with, or possible. Materials are labeled in both braille and large print for accessibility. A non- under the tutelage of, the late Charles Farr. Through judgmental approach allows students to explore a variety of media and have fun July 27, Potrero Branch while developing skills. Ceramics, drawing, painting and sculpture aid in developing spatial concepts, tactile discernment and fine motor skills. The guiding principle of Public Knowledge Branch (SFMOMA) the program is the belief that “every human being is endowed with a creative spirit” (Viktor Lowenfeld, Art Educator, 1957). Welcome to SFMOMA! Free guided tour of the museum’s public spaces. Daily except Wednesdays, The Creative Spirit: Art made by Students of the California School for the Blind – Through Aug. 16, Main Library, 12:30 p.m. Meets in the 3rd Street lobby of SFMOMA. Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, 2nd Floor

AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2018 3 Days Upon Days Summer Learning – Not just for Kids Summer is a great time for adults to connect with their community by participating in fun and of Discovery engaging programs at their local branch and throughout the City. Learn about the health benefits of high-quality cacao products, connect with your neighbors over a glass of wine with cheese pairings, The Library is your discuss the benefits of cannabis-based oils and get your hands dirty making beautiful succulent destination this summer gardens. Enjoy a reading by Dashka Slater, author of The 57 Bus, or just read a good book and log your for STEM learning—science, hours for a Summer Stride prize. For a complete listing of events see sfpl.org/SummerStride. technology, engineering and math. Each week, youth of all Chocolate for Health – June 5, 7 p.m. Parkside ages can discover hands-on, active STEM Cheese and Wine Tasting with Rainbow Grocery Coop – June 12, 6:30 p.m. experiences that foster creativity and joy Bernal Heights; June 13, 5:30 p.m., Mission Bay and June 20, 6 p.m., Excelsior at every library. Connect with live creatures including bats, insects and farm animals; Author talk: The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime tinker with marble machines or the “Try It That Changed Their Lives – June 20, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Truck” mobile engineering lab from the Bay Area Discovery Museum; get geeky with Hogwarts Science and at the Brain Games Café. Explore, experiment and play at the library this summer! Your Park, Your Library View the calendar of events on pages 5–10 for more information. For the past two years, the Library’s Summer Stride program has included a partnership with the National Park Service and Chronicle Books, complete with community shuttle excursions to parks, ranger talks in libraries, StoryWalks© (children’s book pages on signs along park trails), park information on “trailheads” in the branches and much more. We Discover a asked Michele Gee, Chief of Interpretation and Education for the National Park Service’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area, what she thought Michele Gee about this unique partnership: National Park “From an outside perspective, people who think of the libraries think “books”, and people who think of the National Park Service think “trees”. But there is so much more to each of our institutions,” The beauty of our national parks is on says Michele Gee. “The partnership between the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Library display as we partner with the National provided opportunities for us both to grow and to focus on people who were not our typical patrons. Park Service to bring free shuttle field trips It was an easy partnership. The National Park Service and the Library are institutions, yet people led by a national park ranger. Open to all are at the heart of these institutions. Working together was so amazing and easy. We had faith in each ages, everyone is invited to take in views, other—synergy—and we fed off each other’s energy. discover native plants and birds, and explore It wasn’t just a partnership in name, both the Library and the park’s contributions were woven these amazing parks. Shuttles will take you into the fabric of Summer Stride. Last year within the park were Little Free Libraries and this year, from nine library locations to neighboring we had StoryWalks. We were in the libraries and the libraries were in the parks. national parks, including Muir Woods, The Park Service is not physically in the communities we want to serve. The fact that the libraries Marin Headlands, Land’s End and Alcatraz. are the in the community, that made all Excursions are on Saturdays starting June the difference to us.” 9. For more information about shuttle trips Join us May – August for Summer and signing up, contact your local library or Stride 2018! More information available go to Library-Park-Shuttles.eventbrite.com. at sfpl.org/SummerStride.

4 JUNE 2018 AT THE LIBRARY June 2018 Events San Francisco’s Nature, Mapped With layers and layers of information about the biodiversity shaping San Francisco, the new Nature in the City Map invites you to be curious about the outdoors. Highlighting trails, natural areas and local species of the San Francisco Peninsula, the map is both artistic and scientific. The front of the map shows the whole city, Honoring Daniel Ellsberg while the back has four distinct panels telling Celebrate the Bay Area’s vibrant literary San Francisco’s story through the lens of geology, scene with the 37th annual Northern habitat restoration, history and interconnections. California Book Awards as we recognize the Learn about stories of earth-shaking forces, best published works of 2017. This year’s charismatic species and changing urban habitats. Cody Award winner is Daniel Ellsberg of The map celebrates the abundance of nature and unique ecosystems the Pentagon Papers and author of The found right at our doorstep. It’s an invitation to learn, walk, tend and love Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear conserving the essential beauty of the region’s ecosystem. Learn more at War Planner, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam natureinthecity.org/map and join us for a panel discussion with members of and the Pentagon Papers, Risk, Ambiguity and the map making team. Daniel Ellsberg Decision and Papers on the War. Nature in the City Panel Discussion – June 28, 7 p.m., SFMOMA Public Nominations are saluted and celebrated at the ceremony and the Knowledge Library authors read briefly from the winning books. Eligible books for the book awards are divided into eight categories: Fiction, General Nonfiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Children’s Literature (Younger Readers and Older Readers) and Translation (Poetry and Fiction). The Awards are presented by Northern California Book Reviewers, Poetry Flash, Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter, PEN West, Mechanics’ Institute Library, San Francisco Public Library and Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. Books will be for sale by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. 37th Annual Northern California Book Awards – July 1, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

2, 16 Saturdays Drag Queen Movie Fest 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays 8, 15, 22 Fridays Sing-Along: Hairspray Excelsior, 4–8 p.m. Excelsior, 2–4 p.m. Adults Chi Exercise Marina, 10:15 a.m. Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m. Seismic Safety: Part 1-3 1 Friday North Beach, 1–2 p.m. Black/Queer Optimism: Early Creative Writing *SmartMoney Coaching Pre- Tai Chi Water Painting AIDS Era Main, African Ameri- Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. register. Main, Golden Gate Rm., • Presidio, 1:30 p.m. North Beach, 1–3 p.m. can Center, 3rd Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. 9 Saturday 5th Fl., 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Adv. beginners *Gardening Day 10, 24 Sundays • Presidio, 2:45 p.m. Beginners Affordable Housing Game Night Visitacion Valley, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Excelsior, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 2, 16, 30 Saturdays • Eureka Valley, 12–12:30 p.m. Conversational English Main, Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. Stong Rm., 1st Fl., 1–2:30 p.m. *100th Celebration Golden Knitting Sunset, Meditation Main, LGBTQIA *Natural Body Scrub Preregis- *Chocolate for Health Gate Valley, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Center, 12–12:30 p.m. 11 Monday ter. Ocean View, 4–5 p.m. Parkside, 7–8 p.m. Quilling Ortega, 11 a.m. *Film: Scaramouche (1952) 3 Sunday 6, 20 Wednesdays 1, 15 Fridays 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Chinese Calligraphy (Eng- Knit and Crochet *SmartMoney Coaching *Let’s Dye with Peopleologie lish/Mandarin) Main, Sycip reMIX Ages 18-25. Main, Mix, Anza, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Preregister. Richmond, Preregister. 12 Tuesday Rm., 4th Fl., 12:30–2 p.m. 2nd Fl., 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. • Chinatown, 12–2 p.m. Aging and Disability 1, 15, 29 Fridays (415) 355-2888 Resources Main, Atrium, Traditional African Healing Meditation Richmond, 12:15 p.m. Writing for Designers Main, • Western Addition, 3–5 p.m. 2:30–4:30 p.m. *Math Drop-in Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, Learning Studio, 6–7:30 p.m. (415) 355-5727 Conversational English Main, Main, 5th Fl. Computer 1–2 p.m. Film: Any Day Now Paley Rm., 3rd Fl., 5:30–7 p.m. Training Ctr., 12–1:30 p.m. 7 Thursday SF Correspondence Co-op Eureka Valley, 6–8 p.m. *Marbled Clay Ring Dish Main, Learning Studio, 1 p.m. *Film: Brokeback Mountain 2 Saturday Preregister. Western Addition, Conversational French Main, Type@CooperWest: Jeremy Sycip Rm., 4th Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. Ocean View, 3:30–6 p.m. Genealogy Preregister. 1:30–3 p.m. *Jewelry Making Preregister. Mickel Main, Koret, 6 p.m. North Beach, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. • Bernal Heights, 2–3:30 p.m. Basic Korean Main, Stong Rm., Senior Eye Diseases Main, La- Chamber Music • Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. 1st Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. tino/Hispanic Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. Knitting Noe Valley, Main, Koret, 3–4 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. LGBTQ Fiction Collection *Film: The Pleasure Garden Knit and Crochet *RADAR Main, Koret, 6–8 p.m. 4 Monday Main, Stong Rm., 1st Fl., 2 p.m. (1953) Noe Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. Quilling North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m. Infant Massage Fermentation: Pickle That Cheese and Wine Tasting Ortega, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Spanish Speakers Bayview, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Preregister. Western Addition, Ages 21+. Bernal Heights, 5, 19 Tuesdays Preregister. Mission, 2–3 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. 6:30–8 p.m. Community Baby Shower Genealogy *Knitting Ingleside, 12–3 p.m. • Glen Park, 1–2:30 p.m. Film/Discussion: Breathless North Beach, 1–3 p.m. Film: Milk Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. Technicolor-ing Presidio, 2–4 p.m. • Ocean View, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *Open House Anza, 1–4 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mondays 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays 6 Wednesday Will Writing Glen Park, 3 p.m. Mindfulness and Motion Meditation Main, Library for Older Writers Lab Bernal *Coloring and Coffee *Scrabble & Chess West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. the Blind, 1–2 p.m. Heights, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Ocean View, 10–10:45 a.m. Shawn Harris Workshop Main, Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m. Public Knowledge Branch Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m. Origami Preregister. Mood Management Main, Pangu Shengong (SFMOMA), 3–4 p.m. Juni Mukherjee Author Talk • Bernal Heights, 2–5 p.m. Learning Studio, 10:30 a.m. Richmond, 12:30–1:30 p.m. 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays • Sunset, 3–4:30 p.m. Ocean View, 5–6 p.m. 10 Sunday Tai Chi Eureka Valley, 12 p.m. Tai Chi 7, 21 Thursdays *LGBTQIA Wikipedia Edi- *Film: The Danish Girl *Affordable Housing Preregis- • Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. ter. Visitacion Valley, 5:30 p.m. *Conversational English tathon Main, 5th Fl. Computer (415) 355-2888 (Chinese) Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Meditation • Richmond, 6–7:30 p.m. Training Ctr., 1–4 p.m. • Bernal Heights, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 1–2 p.m. De-clutter Richmond, 2–4 p.m. Film: Albatross • Visitacion Valley, 6–7 p.m. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Write a Kid’s Book Poetry North Beach, 6:30 p.m. AAC Conversation Alternative North Beach, 1:30–2:30 p.m. *Early Literacy Workshop and Augmentative Communi- 8 Friday Potrero, 4–5 p.m. Cinema North Beach, 6:30 p.m. 13 Wednesday cation. Noe Valley, 4:30 p.m. *Film: Milk Noe Valley, 2 p.m. Film: Hawking Western Addi- Affordable Housing (Span- Genealogy Park, 6:30 p.m. tion, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 2, 9, 23 Saturdays 5 Tuesday 8, 22 Fridays ish) Main, 5th Fl. Computer *Film: Before Night Falls Training Ctr., 5:30–7 p.m. Meet a Typer Opera: The Ring Cycle *Stamp Making Preregister. Watercolors Anza, 2–4 p.m. North Beach, 3–4 p.m. Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m. Continued on Page 6

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2018 5 May/June Selection: About the Author The 57 Bus: A True Story of Dashka Slater has written many books, including Baby Shoes, The Sea Serpent Two Teenagers and the Crime and Me, which was a Junior Library Guild Selection, Escargot, and Dangerously Ever that Changed their Lives Dashka Slater After. She is also an award-winning journal- ist whose articles have appeared in Newsweek, Salon, by Dashka Slater The New York Times Magazine, and Mother Jones. Author Talk with Dashka Slater – June 20, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium If you enjoyed The 57 Bus, you may also like these books and films:

No Choirboy When I Was Moonlight by Susan Kuklin the Greatest In this Academy Award Teens commit crimes by Jason Reynolds winning best picture, they later regret in both Sixteen-year-old Ali lives in a young black man narrative nonfiction books a Brooklyn neighborhood struggles to find his which examine the flaws known for guns and drugs, place in the world while in the American justice where he manages to stay growing up in a rough system. Intimate portraits out of trouble until going neighborhood of Miami, of Richard (57 Bus) and five to the wrong party. marred by drug abuse, teens on death row in No mass incarceration and Choirboy humanize each school violence. perpetrator. Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin Draws on six first-person interviews to share Teen Incarceration: Boys Don’t Cry From Cell Bars to compassionate insights into the teen transgender experience, tracing each individual’s emotional A dramatization Ankle Bracelets and physical journey of the real-life story by Patrick Jones as it was shaped by of Brandon Teena, an With increased attention family dynamics, American trans man, to racial violence in living situations who attempts to the United States and and the transition find himself, and with the related rise of each teen made love, in Nebraska black activism, national during the personal but falls victim to attention is focusing journey toward their a brutal crime. on the high rate of acknowledgement of incarceration among populations of color. gender preference.

Continued from Page 5 14, 28 Thursdays 18 Monday 21 Thursday 26 Tuesday Kalligraphia XV: Gallery Walk Main, Skylight Gallery, 2–4 p.m. *Yoga Main, Learning Studio, Patient Advocacy *Film: Le Quattro Volte English Alzheimer’s Disease: Legal *Cheese and Wine Tasting 3–4 p.m. North Beach, 1–3 p.m. subtitles. Ocean View, 3–5 p.m. Planning Noe Valley, 1:30 p.m. Ages 21+. Mission Bay, Fabric Origami Kimonos 5:30–6:30 p.m. Preregister. Main, Sycip Rm., Film: Coal Miner’s Daughter Poems and Verses (Russian) 15 Friday 18, 25 Mondays 4 Fl., 2–3:30 p.m. Sunset, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Richmond, 6–8 p.m. Film: Darkest Hour Affordable Housing (Canton- Tai Chi Anza, 4–5 p.m. Ortega, 6–8 p.m. ese) Chinatown, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Documentary: The Elder *Felt Animals Preregister. 27 Wednesday Project Park, 2–4 p.m. 19 Tuesday West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Jazz Quintet Bernal Heights, Audio-Described Film: Grant Seeking Main, Learning Contract Law for Small Busi- 6:30–8:30 p.m. Same Kind of Different as Me Studio, 10–11:30 a.m. 22 Friday ness Main, Latino/Hispanic Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m. Rms, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Book Groups Photography Group *Coloring Craft Preregister. Musical Memories Mission, 6:30–8 p.m. SF’s Natural History and its Chinatown, 1:30–3 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Fridays Main, Learning Studio, 3–4 p.m. Invest Smarter Preregister. Changes Richmond, 3–5 p.m. North Beach, 2:30–3:30 p.m. 23 Saturday *Next Chapter: Fish in a Tree DIY Hot Air Balloons Death Cafe North Beach, 1 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 3–4 p.m. Presidio, 6:30–8 p.m. 16 Saturday Managing People & Conflicts Women’s Chess Main, Sycip Memoir Making Main, Learn- Kim Shuck Poetry Jam Main, Main, Learning Studio, Rm.,4th Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. 2 Saturday Laughter Yoga ing Studio, 10:30 a.m. p.m. 10:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6 p.m. Japanese Books West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Film and Discussion: Twelve Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. *Chinese Red Envelope Lantern Knitting Eureka Valley, 6:30 p.m. Handmade Boxes Preregister. Pianos Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Natural History with Author Preregister. Mission Bay, Sunset, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 3 Sunday Harry Fuller Sunset, 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Neighborhood Seniors 28 Thursday Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *DIY SF Scratch Map Preregis- The Ministry of Utmost Happi- 14 Thursday Open House ter. Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. *Build Your Own Halo-Halo ness Eureka Valley, 3:30 p.m. • Eureka Valley, 12–3 p.m. Excelsior, 4–5:30 p.m. *Film: Barbara Film: Perfect Human Diet • Ocean View, 12–3 p.m. Knitting Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. 4 Monday German with English subtitles. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. • Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Genealogy Main, 5th Fl Com- Ethan Frome Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Ukulele Basics puter Training Ctr., 6–7:30 p.m. *Button Craft Parkside, 7 p.m. Western Addition, 4–5:30 p.m. Black LGBT Awards Main, Learning Studio, 2–3 p.m. *Thursdays en La Misión Main, Koret, 1–3 p.m. Poem Jam Main, Koret, 6 p.m. 5 Tuesday Mission, 5–6 p.m. 20 Wednesday Film and Discussion: Wonder Born a Crime Merced, 7 p.m. Knitting Main, Latino/Hispanic Biblio Bistro Heart of the City Merced, 2–4:30 p.m. Knitting Golden Gate Valley, Guerilla Publicity Main, Learn- Rms., 1:30–4:30 p.m. Farmer’s Market, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 6:15–7:45 p.m. 6 Wednesday ing Studio, 5:30–7:30 p.m. *Author Kevin Killian Kalligraphia XV: Triennial *Let’s Dye with Peopleologie North Beach, 2–3 p.m. Nature in the City Map Great Books Presidio, 6:30 p.m. Knitting Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. Exhibition Main, Skylight Preregister. SFMOMA, 7–9 p.m. Gallery, 2–4 p.m. • Anza, 3–5 p.m. Declutter Your Life *Pedro Páramo Chinatown, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Mission Cultural Center, 7 p.m. Open Books: Elizabeth • Ortega, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 30 Saturday Partridge Main, Koret, 6:30 p.m. Laughter Yoga Park, 2–3 p.m. Killers of the Flower Moon Film: The Blue Kite/Lan Music Jam Main, Library for *See You at The 7 Author Talk Sunset, 7 p.m. Craft Night Preregister. Share Care Bernal Heights, 3 p.m. Fengzheng Mandarin the Blind, 3–5 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 11 a.m. Merced, 6:30–8 p.m. with English subtitles. 7 Thursday *Custom Coasters Richmond, 5:30–8 p.m. 24 Sunday Telephone Access Program Western Addition, 3–4:30 p.m. Latin American Literature: Artist Books North Beach, 1 p.m. Chinatown, 1–4 p.m. Great Books Main, Sycip Margarita, How Beautiful the Cheese and Wine Tasting Room, 4th Fl., 5:30 p.m. Youth Speaks Queeriosity Sea Richmond, 7–8:30 p.m. Ages 21+. Excelsior, 6–7 p.m. Affordable Housing *My Old Faithful: Yang Huang Main, Koret, 7–9 p.m. Preregister. Western Addition, Author Talk Main, Latino/ 9 Saturday 14, 21 Thursdays *Film: So I Married an Axe 1:30–3:30 p.m. Hispanic Rms, 1–4 p.m. Talking Books: The Power 17 Sunday Murderer Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Main, Library for the Blind, *Writing For Real Golden Gate Origami Wallets *Crafts for LGBTQIA De-Clutter Your Life 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Valley, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Ages 18-25. Main, LGBTQIA Dashka Slater Author Talk Ingleside, 2–3:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m. Center, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 6 p.m. My Brief History Main, Latino/ 14, 21, 28 Thursdays 25 Monday Irish Hill: The SF Neighbor- Hispanic Rms, 1–4 p.m. Bike Safety Preregister. *Felt Flower Craft Preregister. History Project *Film: Daisy Miller hood That Disappeared Main, Western Addition, 6–7 p.m. Portola, 3–4:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Music Center, 4th Fl., 2–3 p.m. Great Books North Beach, 1 p.m.

6 JUNE 2018 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library June 2018 Events Golden Gate Valley Branch turns 100 A centennial doesn’t happen every day, so the Library is doing it up right. On June 9, enjoy music, face painting, a vintage fire truck, the Flying Angels Dancers, balloon making, mocktails, raffles and more in honor of the branch’s 100th birthday. Opened to the public in May 1918, the Golden Gate Valley Branch Library cost a mere $43,000 to build and furnish. Architect Ernest Coxhead designed the brick and terra cotta Beaux-Arts building in the shape of a basilica. Golden Gate Valley Centennial Open House – June 9, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Golden Gate Valley Branch

Branch Out at an Open House Whether you’re a regular at your branch or have been meaning to scope it out, our branch open houses are the perfect time to reconnect with your community, enjoy tasty bites, live music, dance performances, storytimes, crafts and celebrate the unique offerings of your neighborhood library. Kick off the month at both Glen Park and Anza’s open houses with tunes and treats, catch the Flying Angels Chinese Dance Performance at both Ocean View and Chinatown, and stop by Eureka Valley for a special storytime with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Branch Library Open House Celebrations: Eureka Valley Branch – June 16, 12–3 p.m.

Anza Branch – June 2, 1–4 p.m. Ocean View Branch – June 16, 12–3 p.m.

Glen Park Branch – June 2, 1–4 p.m. Chinatown Branch – June 16, 2–4 p.m. Photo: Bruce Damonte

10 Sunday 28 Thursday 9, 16 Saturdays Book a Librarian 27 Wednesday 13 Wednesday Preregister. Marina, 6–7 p.m. All the Light We Cannot See Where I Was From Intro to Python 3–4:30 p.m. eVideo Collections Useful Tools for Job Search Portola, 3:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 2:30 p.m. Mission Bay, 6–7 p.m. Main, 5th Floor Computer 15 Friday 8 Friday Training Ctr., 2–4:30 p.m. Christ Stopped at Eboli 12 Tuesday Kanopy Films 1:30–2:30 p.m. Kanopy Films 28 Thursday Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Ocean View, 4:30–5:30 p.m. The Literate Goat Potrero, 6 p.m. 17 Sunday 21 Thursday eBook (Chinese) Preregister. Mastering the Art of French 9, 23 Saturdays Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. Résumé Consultation Great Books Richmond, 6:15 p.m. Eating Chinatown, 6:30 p.m. Japanese Internet 11 a.m. Main, Sycip Room, 4th Floor, *Computer Help 12–2 p.m. 13 Wednesday 26 Tuesday Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m. Great Books Noe Valley, 6:15 p.m. Computer *Back up for the Future 1 p.m. Jobs & Careers 19 Tuesday 12 Tuesday 27 Wednesday Classes held at the Main: LinkedIn Level 1 16 Saturday Classes eReader & Online Resources 5:30–7:30 p.m. Dust Bowl Girls Ortega, 11 a.m. *3D Design 6–7 p.m. Noe Valley, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 5th Floor Training Centers Classes held at the Main: (unless noted). 5th Floor Training Centers 25 Monday Great Books Anza, 1–3 p.m. (unless noted). Most classes Classes held at the Branches: 13 Wednesday 3 Sunday Résumé Workshop require basic keyboard skills. Kanopy Films Excelsior, 4 p.m. Résumé Consultation Main, 2 Saturday Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 19 Tuesday First come, first served. Sycip Rm., 4th Fl., 2:30–4:30 p.m. eReader Presidio, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Great Books Sunset, 6:15 p.m. 1 Friday 13, 27 Wednesdays *Father’s Day Cards 2–4 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturdays eReader Eureka Valley, 7 p.m. 4 Monday 20 Wednesday Computer Help Employment Support: Teens Zero K Noe Valley, 7 p.m. 14 Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Fridays • Sunset, 2–4 p.m. People with Disabilities Teen calendar on Page 10. eResources Preregister. 4 p.m. • West Portal, 2–4 p.m. Gmail Basics (Chinese) Pre- Main, Koret, 2–5 p.m. 21 Thursday register. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Ants Among Elephant 2 Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24 Sundays 4, 11, 18, 25 Mondays West Portal, 2 p.m. 15 Friday Business Card Design Computer Help Ortega, 2–4 p.m. *Job Seekers’ Drop-In Thursdays at 1–5 p.m. Computer Lab 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 23 Saturday 3, 17 Sundays Sunset, 3:30–5 p.m. Noon Films 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturdays Debra Chasnoff Tribute Russian Bibliophiles Main, Computer Help Anza, 2–3 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms, 2 p.m. Computer Help (Spanish) eResources Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays Main, Koret, 12 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 4 Monday Career Coaching Preregister. When possible, films are shown 25 Monday 20 Wednesday Main, Business, Science & with captions to assist our deaf 4, 18, 25 Mondays Rosetta Stone Preregister. Technology, 6–7:30 p.m. and hard of hearing patrons. *The Dispossessed Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. *Computer Basics (Spanish) Mission, 5 p.m. Coding Lab 2–5 p.m. Preregister. Mission, 6:30 p.m. 7 Thursday eReader Portola, 4–5 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays 26 Tuesday 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays *One Wedding and a Revolu- 21 Thursday Career Coaching Preregister. tion NR, 2004, 20 min. Fall Down 7 Times Get up 8 Computer Basics 1–2:30 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays Tablet Basics (Chinese) Main, Business, Science & Excelsior, 7–8 p.m. *Book a Librarian Preregister. Technology, 12–1 p.m. and 14 Thursday 7 Thursday Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. Glen Park, 2–3 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Ann Mary, Contraception and *Straightlaced Digital Archiving/Audio Word Processing Basics the Pope of Rome Parkside, 7 p.m. NR, 2009, 66 min. & Video DIGI Center, 6:30 p.m. eReader Marina, 6–7 p.m. Preregister. Western Addition, 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays 2–3 p.m. Career Coaching Preregister. 21 Thursday 27 Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays 7 Thursday Main, Business, Science & *That’s a Family *El Caballero de San Peters- Computer Basics 1–2 p.m. Intermediate Skills (Chinese) eMusic: Alexander Street Technology, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. burgo Main, Paley Room, Preregister. Chinatown, 2 p.m. Press Golden Gate Valley, 3 p.m. NR, 2000, 36 min. 3rd Floor, 6 p.m. *Digital Devices 4–5 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays 24 Sunday 10 Sunday 28 Thursday Great Books 8 Friday eBook Computer Basics (Chinese) Résumé Workshop Main, Sy- *Let’s Get Real West Portal, 6:30 p.m. MS Word Basics 2–3:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m. Preregister. Portola, 3:30 p.m. cip Room, 4th Floor, 2–4 p.m. NR, 2004, 37 min.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2018 7 Life. Liberty. Libraries. The Art Children’s Calendar of Shawn Harris Visit the Fisher Children’s Center and view original Summer Stride art created by Shawn Harris. San Francisco Public Library Board Game Night partnered with Chronicle Books Ingleside, 5–5:30 p.m. June 2018 to commission Mr. Harris to create All programs and events are free and open to the public. 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays original art inspired by Her Right Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Foot, written by Dave Eggers. Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. *Preschool Crafts Glen Park, 10–11:30 a.m. Groups of five or more: make reservations. Life. Liberty. Libraries. The Art Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher Stories on Thursday of Shawn Harris – June 1–Sept. 6, Children’s Center except where noted. Portola, 5–6 p.m. Fisher Childrens Center, 2 Saturday *Family LEGO 7, 21 Thursdays Main Library, 2nd Floor • Glen Park, 1–3 p.m. Community Baby Shower • Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. Parent-Child Interactions Ingleside, 12–3 p.m. • West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Western Addition, 11 a.m. 13 Wednesday *KEVA Contraptions *Polynesian Dance Western *Marble Painting 8 Friday Visitacion Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Addition, 12:30–1:30 p.m. *Creature Features Ocean View, 2–3 p.m. *Zoomobile Preregister. Mission, 1–2:30 p.m. 19 Tuesday *LEGO Main, 3–4 p.m. Excelsior, 2–3:30 p.m. Homework Help LEGO Golden Gate Valley, 2 p.m. Little Creations Minnie & Every Child Ready to Read Portola, 3–5 p.m. *Sensory Film: Moana Lovie Ward Recreation Center, Preregister. Potrero, 4–5 p.m. Portola, 2–4 p.m. *Make Your Own Bird Feeder 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. *Wax Resist Watercolor Merced, 3–4 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturdays Anza, 4–5:30 p.m. 8, 22 Fridays *Jimbo the Musical Clown *LEGO Motorcars Anza, 1:30–2 p.m. *Snacktivity Potrero, 11 a.m. *Art School Main, 3–4:30 p.m. Western Addition, 3–4:30 p.m. *Color Diffusion Butterfly 9 Saturday 2, 9, 23, 30 Saturdays *LEGO and Magnetic Tiles Craft Parkside, 2–4 p.m. Reading Buddies *100th Anniversary Celebra- Anza, 4–5:30 p.m. *Giant Jenga Portola, 2–4 p.m. Merced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. tion Golden Gate Valley, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. *Music with Miguel Govea *Drag Queen Story Hour LEGO/MagnaTiles & Susan Pena Golden Gate Eureka Valley, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Ocean View, 12–1 p.m. Taiko Drumming Valley, 4–5 p.m. Mission Bay, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 16 Saturday *Marble Machines Potrero, 3 p.m. Tree Frog Treks Ingleside, 4 p.m. 2, 16, 23, 30 Saturdays *Bri Crabtree and the *Her Right Foot: The Story- *LEGO Ortega, 3:30–5:30 p.m. *Family Playtime 6, 20 Wednesdays teller and the Artist Silly Circus Show Glen Park, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Main, Koret, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. • Merced, 11–11:45 a.m. Film: Cars 2 Excelsior, 4–7 p.m. Puppy Dog Tales • Parkside, 2:30–3:15 p.m. Eureka Valley, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 3 Sunday *Jelly Jam Time • Richmond, 4:30–5:15 p.m. Good Night Storytime • Glen Park, 12–1 p.m. (Chinese & English) LEGO Park, 2–3:30 p.m. 6, 20, 27 Wednesdays Flying Angels Chinese Dance • Bayview, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Excelsior, 8–8:30 p.m. Company Ocean View, *Craft and Science Projects Play & Learn Bayview, 11 a.m. 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. Readers of the Pack 20 Wednesday 7 Thursday Main, 1–2 p.m. Sisters of Perpetual Indul- *Alison Faith Levy 4 Monday Rainbow Storytime Intro to Cartooning by gence Storytime Chinatown, 10:30–11:30 a.m. *The Octonauts Anza, 2 p.m. West Portal, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Sirron Norris Ingleside, 4 p.m. Eureka Valley, 2 p.m. Infant Massage Info *Harness the Sun Bayview, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. *Owen Baker-Flynn Marina, 1:30–3 p.m. *Bubbleology Excelsior, 11 a.m. 13, 20 Wednesdays Music and Movement Chinatown, 2–2:45 p.m. Ingleside, 3:30–4 p.m. *Magna Tiles & Little Builders *Brain Games Cafe Magna-Tiles Bayview, 12–1 p.m. *LEGO Simple Machines Main, 2–3:30 p.m. *Make Your Own Lip Balm Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. Main, 2–3:30 p.m. Preregister. Main, 2–3:30 p.m. *Designing Inventions *Taiko Drumming Marina, 2 p.m. 14 Thursday *Tree Frog Treks *Slime Time Portola, 2–4 p.m. Merced, 2–3 p.m. *Alphabet Rockers • Ocean View, 2–3 p.m. LEGO Eureka Valley, 11 a.m. *Alka Seltzer Rockets North Beach, 2–3 p.m. • Parkside, 4:30–5:30 p.m. *STEMpede Presidio, 2–3 p.m. Film: Despicable Me 3 Ocean View, 2–3 p.m. *Zoomobile Preregister. *Water Fun West Portal, 2–4 p.m. Sunset, 2–3:30 p.m. *Moon Sand Lab • Potrero, 2 p.m. (415) 355-2822 Richmond, 2–3 p.m. *Kumihimo Crafting Preregis- ter. Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. • Noe Valley, 4 p.m. (415) 355-5707 *Giant Jenga Marina, 3–5 p.m. *Fur, Feet, and Feathers *A Fool for Poetry with Kim Glen Park, 3–4 p.m. *Build-a-Thon West Portal, 2 p.m. *KEVA Contraptions Shuck, Poet Laureate *Designing Inventions *Rainbow Beaded Bracelets *Film: The Incredibles Noe Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. Ocean View, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Presidio, 2–3 p.m. Preregister. Potrero, 4–5 p.m. *Giant Jenga Excelsior, 4 p.m. North Beach, 3–5 p.m. *Giant Math Winder Homework Help *Learn to DJ with Turntables *Art North Beach, 4–5 p.m. 10 Sunday Boxed Board Games Western Addition, 3–4:30 p.m. Portola, 3:30–5 p.m. Richmond, 2–3 p.m. *LED Headbands *KODO Visitacion Valley, 4:30 p.m. Potrero, 4–5:30 p.m. *Pedal Powered Smoothies 5 Tuesday Spaghetti Marshmallow Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. 17 Sunday Excelsior, 3:30–5:30 p.m. *LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m. Building Preregister. Origami Ingleside, 5 p.m. Sunset, 2–3 p.m. *Art All Around Main, 2–4 p.m. Get Ready for the Pride Pa- Bubbleology Anza, 4 p.m. 6 Wednesday Mother-Daughter Book- rade Excelsior, 2–3:30 p.m. *LEGO Bricks Mission, 3–5 p.m. *STEMpede: Make Believe group West Portal, 7–8 p.m. *Paper Airplane Competition *Alphabet Rockers Map Making Merced, 2–3 p.m. *Ozobots Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. • Mission Bay, 11:30 a.m. *LEGO & Soap-Powered Boats 14, 28 Thursdays • Chinatown, 2 p.m. North Beach, 4–5 p.m. *Rube Goldberg Machines *Music Shakers Merced, 2 p.m. *Gather and Garden *Floral Jewelry Making Pre- Preregister. Mission Bay, 2 p.m. register. Mission Bay, 5 p.m. Portola, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. *iPad Stop Motion Animation *Alka-Seltzer Rockets Preregister. Mission Bay, 2 p.m. Good Night Storytime (Span- 15 Friday Ranger-led Stories Parkside, 2–3:30 p.m. ish) Excelsior, 8–8:30 p.m. *Movie and a Meal: The BFG *LEGO Motorcars Park, 2 p.m. Fur, Feet and Feathers: 21 Thursday 11 Monday Potrero, 3–5 p.m. 18 Monday A National Park Ranger Program Music and Movement *Tree Frog Treks *STEM: Minty Foam *Sun Prints: Make Art with Learn about local animals and plants with a national park Ingleside, 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Eureka Valley, 11–11:45 a.m. Mission, 4–5 p.m. the Sun Richmond, 2–3 p.m. ranger through stories, songs, hands-on activities and show • Noe Valley, 3–4 p.m. and tell. A playful interactive experience for children and *Music with Miguel Govea *Harry Potter Potions their caregivers of all ages. Gratitude Cards Craft *Creature Features & Susan Pena Preregister. Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. Ocean View, 4–5:30 p.m. Bayview, 1–2 p.m. 12 Tuesday 28 Thursday Sunset, 1:30–2 p.m. Main, 11–11:30 a.m. Parkside, 2–3 p.m. *Rainbow Marshmallow *Taiko Drumming Bernal Heights, 1–2 p.m. 14 Thursday 29 Friday Bridges Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Lunch is On Us Glen Park, 3–4 p.m. Portola, 2–3 p.m. *Throw & Grow Preregister. 12 Tuesday San Francisco Public Library, in partnership with the Park, 2–3 p.m. 23 Saturday 30 Saturday *Fur, Feet and Feathers Department of Children, Youth and their Families, is Ocean View, 12–1 p.m. Merced, 3–4 p.m. Main, 11–11:30 a.m. serving FREE lunch to youth this summer. Come for LEGO Motor Cars Sunset, 2–3 p.m. lunch, then hang out to read and learn! All youth ages Creature Features *Designing Inventions 18 years and under are welcome. *Hidden Treasures The more you look, the more you see. Join us for ranger-led Main, 2–3 p.m. Mission, 3–4 p.m. story sharing and an interactive experience in tracking Excelsior at 12–1 p.m. *Bubble Lab Portola, 2 p.m. animal foot prints. For children 5-8 years old. Tue., 12, 19, 26, and every Thursday *LEGO & Scribble Bots 13 Wednesday 26 Tuesday *STEMpede Preregister. Main at 12–1 p.m. North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Chinatown, 3–4 p.m. Mission, 1–2:30 p.m. Sunset, 2–3 p.m. Mon., 11, 18, 25; Tue., 12, 19, 26; Family LEGO Wed., 13, 20, 27; every Thursday; 21 Thursday 30 Saturday *Stop Motion Animation • Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m. Preregister. Potrero, 3–4 p.m. and Fri., 8, 15, 22, 29 Bayview, 1–2 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m. • Ingleside, 5–5:30 p.m.

8 JUNE 2018 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Community Baby Shower Expecting or new parents, bring your little ones to a special Baby Rhyme Time in the delightful play area at the Ingleside Branch Library, and create a foot or hand print while learning about community resources for new families in San Francisco. California Highway Patrol technicians will be on site to help properly install car seats to keep your precious cargo safe on the go. Light refreshments and a baby shower gift are provided while supplies last. For expecting families or families with children up to 24 months. Main Ortega Baby Rhyme Time Every Thu., 3:30–4 p.m. Every Wed., 1–1:30 p.m. Community Baby Shower – June 2, 12 p.m., Ingleside Branch Library + play 4–4:30 p.m. Rollicking rhymes, songs and Park books for infants to 15 months Saturday, 2, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. and their caregivers.** Marina Good Night Storytime Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. 26 Tuesday *Slime Time Preregister. Anza Portola (Tagalog & English) Please leave strollers outside. *It’s Yoga Kids Chinatown, 2 p.m. Main, 2–3 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Excelsior, 8–8:30 p.m. *Fur, Feet, and Feathers Merced Potrero *Tree Frog Treks Main, 2 p.m. Bernal Heights 22 Friday Parkside, 2–3 p.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. • Every Tue., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Every Wed., 1–2 p.m. Ticketed. Creature Features • Every Thu., 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. *Jimbo the Clown Sunset, 2–3 p.m. Family Dance Party Mission Potrero, 1:30–2 p.m. Sunset, 2–2:30 p.m. Chinatown Every Fri., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Presidio *Rock the Bikes Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Spanish/English Every Thu., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Designing Inventions West Portal, 2–3:30 p.m. *DIY Lip Balm Preregister. Ortega, 2–3 p.m. Marina, 3–5 p.m. Eureka Valley Mission Bay Richmond *Army Man Launchers Every Wed., 1:30–2:15 p.m. Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *LEGO & Ozobots *Disney Nature Sensory Film Mission, 3–4 p.m. and 10:45–11:15 a.m. Ticketed. Portola, 2–4 p.m. North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Golden Gate Valley *LEGO Potrero, 3–5 p.m. Limit 54, first-come basis. Call Sunset • Tue., 12, 19, 26, (415) 355-2838 for details. *Kumihimo Crafting Preregis- *Heather Magic Golden Gate Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. *DIY Play Doh Preregister. 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. ter. Presidio, 2–3:30 p.m. Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Ortega, 3:30–5 p.m. • Every Mon., Ocean View West Portal *DIY Stickers Ingleside, 5 p.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. *LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Boys’ Bookgroup *Build-a-thon Western Addi- West Portal, 7–8 p.m. tion, 3:30–4:30 p.m. 29 Friday Merced Park 23 Saturday Toddler Tales Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Thursday, 7, 10:15–10:45 a.m. *Cranky Contraptions Ticketed. n Books, rhymes, music, move- Creative Card Making & Excelsior, 1:30–3:30 p.m. ment and more for toddlers Mission Letter Writing North Beach, • Every Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Portola *4th of July Glitter Pix 16 months through age 2 and 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Spanish Every Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Merced, 2–3 p.m. their caregivers.** • Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. *Fur, Feathers, and Feet 27 Wednesday *Fur, Feet, and Feathers Anza and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Potrero Ocean View, 12–1 p.m. *Heather Magic Preregister. Portola, 2–3 p.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Spanish/English Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. • Mission Bay, 11:30 a.m. Button Making • Marina, 2:30 p.m. Eureka Valley Alphabet Rockers Ortega, 3 p.m. Mission Bay Presidio Ocean View, 1–2 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. *Bubbleology Bayview, 1 p.m. 30 Saturday Tuesdays, 12, 19, 26, Tuesdays, 12, 19, 26, *Marshmallow Engineering Excelsior 10–10:30 a.m. and 10:15–11:15 a.m. Park, 2–3:30 p.m. *Giant Math Winder Competi- *Flying Angels Chinese Dance Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. 10:45–11:15 a.m. tion Richmond, 1–2:30 p.m. Company Bayview, 11 a.m. Limit 54, first-come basis. Richmond *Pom-Pom-O-Rama Golden Gate Valley Call (415) 355-2838 for details. Every Wed., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *Lizard Lady Portola, 2–4 p.m. *STEMpede Preregister. • Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Ticketed. • Mission, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Chinatown, 2–3 p.m. • Tuesdays, 12, 19, 26, Noe Valley • Glen Park, 4:15–5:15 p.m. *Keepsake Tin Workshop 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Sunset *Make Slime Preregister. Preregister. Anza, 3–4:30 p.m. and 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue., Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. *Fur, Scales and Tails Ingleside Please leave strollers outside. 10:45–11:45 a.m. Tree Frog Treks Ingleside, 4 p.m. Animal Show • Mondays, 18, 25, *Button Magic Portola, 2 p.m. • Richmond, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. North Beach Visitacion Valley 24 Sunday • West Portal, 3–4 p.m. *Alka Seltzer Rockets • Every Wed., 1–2 p.m. Tuesdays, 12, 19, 26, Every Mon., LGBTQI Rainbow Storytime Merced, 3–4 p.m. *Smoothie Bike & Sand Pen- Main 10:30–11:30 a.m. 11–11:45 a.m. Merced, 1:15–1:45 p.m. dulum North Beach, 1–3 p.m. • Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. *Foodie Rangers Noe Valley, 3 p.m. Ocean View West Portal Magic Dan Ocean View, 1:15 p.m. • Every Wed., 10:30–11 a.m. *Fur, Scales and Tails Every Tue., 10:45–11:15 a.m. Every Thu., *Scribble Bots + play 11–11:30 a.m. Visitacion Valley, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Held at Minnie & Lovie Ward 10:30–11:30 a.m. Western Addition, 3–4:30 p.m. Jimbo the Clown Ingleside, 2–2:30 p.m. Marina Rec Center, 650 Capitol Ave. *DIY Lip Balm Glen Park, 2 p.m. *Biblio Bistro Main, 5–6:30 p.m. Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Western Addition *Big Bilder Forts Portola, 2 p.m. and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Ortega Every Tue., 10:45–11:30 a.m. *Rainbow Magnets *Build Structures Presidio, 5 p.m. Please leave strollers outside. Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. Ticketed. Merced, 2–3 p.m. *Scribble Bots Richmond, 2 p.m. *Family Dance Party *Triangle Prism Necklaces *Marble Machines Preregister. Bernal Heights, 7–8 p.m. Preregister. Marina, 3–5 p.m. Mission Bay, 2–3 p.m. Preschool North Beach Sunset 28 Thursday *Fur, Feet, and Feathers Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Thu., *Tree Frog Treks Merced, 3–4 p.m. Storytime 10:30–11 a.m. West Portal, 2–3 p.m. Japanese Parents’ Group & n Stories, songs, fingerplays Storytime Western Addition, *Creature Features Park and more for ages 3 to 5.** 25 Monday 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m. Monday, 4, 3:30–4 p.m. Visitacion Valley Bayview Tue, 12, 19, 26, *Terrarium Craft Preregister. *Marble Machines Eureka Val- *Dancing Frankenworms Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Parkside 11–11:30 a.m. Ocean View, 1–2 p.m. ley, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Western Addition, 3:30 p.m. Excelsior Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. *Alka Seltzer Rockets *Superhero Masks Preregister. *Pollinator Gardens Preregis- • Every Wed., 11–11:30 a.m. Western Addition Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. Mission, 1–3 p.m. ter. Potrero, 4–5 p.m. Mandarin Portola Every Tue., • Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. 10–10:30 a.m.

Ingleside Ocean View Family Storytime • Tuesday, 26, 11:15–11:45 a.m. • Saturdays, 2, 9, 23, 30, Mandarin 11 a.m.–12 p.m. n Family Storytimes are for children of all ages unless noted.** • Wednesday, 13, 7–7:30 p.m. • Saturday, 16, 11–11:30 a.m. Russian Anza Ortega Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Main Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. • Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. Bayview • Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. Park Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Spanish/English Thursday, 7, • Every Thu., 11:15–11:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Bernal Heights Cantonese/English Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Read Write Discover Tutor Program • Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. Parkside Ticketed. Is your child struggling with reading or writing? Help is available this summer from • Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Merced • Every Sat., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Read Write Discover (RWD), a literacy tutoring program. This free tutoring program is Chinatown Sun., 3, 10, 17, 1:15–1:45 p.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. for rising 1st-8th graders from June 11–Aug. 3. Preregistration required. Registration Richmond period: May 19–June 2. Please contact your local library for more information. Mission Excelsior Sat., 2, 9, 16, 23, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. • Every Tue., 11–11:45 a.m. Excelsior Ocean View Every Sat., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Saturdays, 2, 9, 16, 23, 11–11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 12, 19, 26, 2–3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 13, 20, 27, 5–6:30 p.m. Mission Bay Glen Park Ticketed. Thursdays, 14, 21, 28, 2–3:30 p.m. Thursdays, 14, 21, 28, 5–6:30 p.m. Every Fri., 4–4:30 p.m. • Every Mon., 4–5:30 p.m. North Beach Parkside • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. North Beach Sunset Tuesdays, 12, 19, 26, 1:30–3 p.m. Mondays, 11, 18, 25, 2–3:30 p.m. and 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Thursdays, 14, 28, 1:30–3 p.m. Wednesdays, 13, 20, 27, 2–3:30 p.m. **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2018 9 Events for Teens: June 2018

Happy Birthday Teen Calendar At The Mix at Main 4, 11, 18, 25 Mondays 10, 24 Sundays Maker Space 2–4 p.m. to The Mix See themixatsfpl.org Maker Space 4–6 p.m. for more information. *Record Music 4:30–5:30 p.m. Teens: The Mix at SFPL, a learning lab and Ages 13-18 only. 12 Tuesday -14 Thursday friendly community for teens ages 13 - 18, 5, 12, 19 Tuesdays The Maze Builder 1–8 p.m. is your summer destination. Hang out, find a great *Lunch Is on Us Starting the 3rd week of June, *Maker Space 4–6 p.m. book, drop in to our video and music studios and every weekday. 1:30–2:30 p.m. 14 Thursday check out a special program. Beginners and first-timers are 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays Mix Birthday Party 4–6 p.m. always welcome. Not a teen but would like to experience the awesomeness 1 Fridays Music Studio 4–6 p.m. of The Mix? Everyone is invited to The Mix’s 3rd Birthday Party on June 14. *Open Mic 4:30–5:30 p.m. 15 Friday 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays Karaoke 4:30 p.m. This month at The Mix: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Fridays Book Club: Every Day 4 p.m. 16 Saturday • Delicious free lunch during the weekdays, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Video Studio 4–6 p.m. *Video Studio 4–6 p.m. • Dance Party and smoothies on Thursday, June 7 at 4 p.m. Youth Speaks Queeriosity, • Karaoke party on Friday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturdays 7 Thursday Koret 7–9 p.m. • Poster making with local artists on Sunday, June 17 at 3 p.m. Video Studio 1–4 p.m. Dance Party and Smoothies • Video Studio Drop-in with BAVC on Saturdays from 1–4 p.m. 4–7 p.m. 17 Sunday • Music Studio Drop-in with Blue Bear School of Music on Mondays Music Studio 3–5 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays Poster Making 3–4:30 p.m. from 4:30–5:30 p.m. *Music Studio 4–6 p.m. • Biblio Bistro, the Library’s mobile cooking cart, visits The Mix on 3 Sunday 26 Tuesday Tuesday, June 26 at 4 p.m. *3D Printing 2–4 p.m. Video Studio 4–6 p.m. Biblio Bistro 4–6 p.m. For more information about The Mix, visit themixatsfpl.org, send us an email at [email protected], or call (415) 557-4404. Check us out on Instagram at @themixatsfpl. At the Branches 14 Thursday 25 Monday *Teen Thursday: PRIDE *Print Making The Mix 3rd Birthday Party – June 14, 4–6 p.m., The Mix, 1 Friday Edition Mission, 4–5 p.m. Main Library 2nd Floor Preregister. North Beach, *Candy Lei’s Mission, 4–5 p.m. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Yoga and Meditation for Beginners Richmond, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Fridays *LED Projects 4–5:30 p.m. Game Group Park, 2:30–4 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 2:30–3:30 p.m. 15 Friday Book Swap West Portal, 3:30–5:30 p.m. *Buttons Bayview, *Let’s Dye Preregister. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Western Addition, 4–5 p.m. 2 Saturday *Custom Sticker Design 26 Tuesday Teen Volunteer Orientation Merced, 2–3 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 12–1 p.m. Get in My Belly! Salsa Duct Tape Wallets Richmond, 4–5 p.m. *Pequeños Tertulianos: Ortega, 3–5 p.m. El pan de la Guerra Deborah *Bath Bombs Preregister. Ellis. Mission, 4–5:30 p.m. *Nintendo Switch Gaming Anza, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 3 Sunday *String Art Preregister. Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. *Origami Kimono *Summer Book Trailers Parkside, 4–5 p.m. Preregister. Mission Bay, 27 Wednesday 2–3:30 p.m. 16 Saturday *Beeswax Sushi Candles 4 Monday *Linda Wright, Storyteller Preregister. Excelsior, Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. 2–3:30 p.m. *Book Swap Ortega, 3:30–4:30 p.m. 19 Tuesday Giant Jenga North Beach, 3:30–5 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays *STEMpede Preregister. Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m. *Book Swap *Board Games Parkside, 2:30–5:30 p.m. Ingleside, 20 Wednesday 5:30–6:30 p.m. 8 Friday *Insect Discovery Lab Pre- register. Sunset, 4–5 p.m. *SF Zoomobile 28 Thursday *Mind-Tools Park, 2–3 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 4–5 p.m. 21 Thursday 9 Saturday *Baked Spring Rolls Demo Floral Jewelry Making (Chinese) Chinatown, Preregister. Bayview, *Nature Buttons 2–3:30 p.m. 3–4 p.m. Ingleside, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Book Swap North Beach, *Learn to Crochet *Cooking: Tiny Tacos 3–5:30 p.m. Glen Park, 3–5 p.m. Park, 2–3:30 p.m. *Finger Knitting Preregister. *Hunt for the Best 11 Monday Marina, 5–6 p.m. Chocolate Noe Valley, *Queer Qulture Qamp with 4–5 p.m. 14 Black Poppies 22 Friday Portola, 3–4:30 p.m. *Floral Jewelry Making 29 Friday Preregister. Ocean View, *It’s Yoga Kids 4–5:30 p.m. 12 Tuesday Merced, 4–5 p.m. Queer Qulture Qamp with 14 Black Poppies 23 Saturday DIY Felt Flowers Ortega, 1–2:30 p.m. *LED Robot Plushies Prereg- Preregister. Ocean View, ister. Potrero, 2–4 p.m. 4–5:30 p.m. *Festival Crowns and Acces- sories Preregister. Film: Guardians of the *Test That Hack Anza, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Galaxy Vol. 2 Parkside, 4–5 p.m. Presidio, 2–4:30 p.m. 13 Wednesday 30 Saturday 24 Sunday *Secret Science of Ice Cream *Make Your Own Preregister. North Beach, Film: Kinky Boots T-Shirt Tote Ingleside, 3–4 p.m. Anza, 2–4 p.m. 3:30–4:30 p.m.

10 JUNE 2018 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

June Featured Sections

Readers at the Main Making Summer Fun Possible Art and Nature ummer in San Francisco is exceptional, especially for kids and teens. The Library has events and Readers at Fort Mason learning programs for all levels and residents of this great city. The benefits of education-based The Sea summer learning is important to ensure kids stay ahead in the classroom, and that’s why Friends is a supporter of Summer Stride. But summer is not the only time of the year when it is important to June Events serveS the community. Friends also makes amazing programming available throughout the entire year. June 5, 12, 19, 26 From January to March, Friends sponsored the “More Than a Month” program for Black History Month. Tuesdays at North Beach: Poetry Series The programming included a capoeira dance workshop with Jarrel Phillips, a lecture program about Black North Beach Branch Library freedom and struggles in the Jim Crow West and an exhibition entitled A Game of Color: The African American Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Experience in Baseball. It is not only programs that make an exceptional difference, but also the spaces in the 5 – Martin Hickel & Trang Cao library. Friends helps create spaces like The Mix at SFPL, a dedicated teen space available to all teens in the 12 – Carol Denney & Patti Trimble City. Friends has a presence in every branch of the San Francisco Public Library. 19 – John Curl & Nadine Lockhart 26 – David Volpendesta & Dan Katz Engaging the San Francisco community with fascinating and diverse programming is important, and your generous contributions ensure there’s a place to tell these stories. To make a contribution, June 6, 13, 20, 27 visit friendssfpl.org. Steps Sales All books $1 or less. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Main Library’s Larkin Street steps (100 Larkin St.) Please note that the Steps Sales are cancelled in the event of rain.

June 9 Donation Center Book Sales! All books are $1. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 1630 17th Street

June 14 Thursdays en La Misión 5–6 p.m., Mission Branch Library

Volunteer for a Great Cause ne of the best ways to support Friends is by volunteering at our Book Donation Center or at Readers Locations & Hours one of the Friends’ Readers Bookstores. Friends receives book donations from all over the state, and sifting through books to find amazing treasures is exciting and fun. Volunteers have found READERS BOOKSTORE amazing books, like a book inscribed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, or an original copy of the Fort Mason Center, Building C OCaptain America comic. Open seven days a week. Volunteers are also needed for our Annual Big Book Sale, and this comes with some great benefits. Bookstore: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076 When you volunteer, you get first access to all of the books on the sales floor before the sale is open to the public. Also, for every two hours you spend volunteering at the sale, you get a $5 Annual Big Book Sale READERS BOOKSTORE Coupon. You and your friends can go home with great books, knowing that you did something important Main Library, 100 Larkin St. to help the community. Last year we had over 700 volunteers contribute 4,000 hours of service. This year, Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours you can be one of them! Telephone (415) 557-4238 You can also use your voice to help advocate for Friends. Volunteer your social media feed and use it to share a message about the work Friends does. Pick up a program guide from your local branch library, attend a program and tell your friends about how Friends made that event possible. Or go to the Donation Center or the Friends’ Readers Bookstore and post about an amazing book you found. We are happy with anyway with Friends get social! you’d like to help, and we are so thankful for all of our amazing volunteers. If you have any questions or comments please contact Brenda Salguero, manager of volunteer services, facebook.com/friendssfpl (415) 477-5223 or [email protected].

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Books at 10% off! Friends’ Independent Bookstore Program! Friends members ($60+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores:

A. Cavalli Italian Bookstore Academy Store, California Academy of Science Adobe Bookstore Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC Alexander Book Co., Inc. Alley Cat Books 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 Omnivore Books on Food Readers Bookstore Fort Mason Readers Bookstore Main Red Hill Books San Francisco Botanical Gardens, Garden Bookstore Thidwick Books

AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2018 11 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

June 2018 Golden Gate Valley Branch Library turns 100. In this Issue: Celebrate on June 9 and join us for many other Page 1 – Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris Branch Library open house celebrations this month. See page 7 for details. Photo: Bruce Damonte Warriors Library Card Pride at the Library Perspectives on Vietnam Page 2 – Travel Light with eBooks and More Plenty of Pride in LGBTQ Collection Looking for Housing? Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Beautiful Writing Jo Babcock Photography The Creative Spirit Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 – Summer Stride 2018 Page 5 – Honoring Daniel Ellsberg San Francisco’s Nature, Mapped Adult Calendar Page 6 – 57 Bus Read-alikes Page 7 – Branch Out at an Open House Golden Gate Valley Branch Turns 100 Page 8 – Children’s Calendar & Events Page 10 – Happy Birthday to The Mix Teen Calendar Page 11 – Making Summer Fun Possible Volunteer for a Great Cause

The San Francisco Public Library system is LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S dedicated to free and equal access to information, ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys BAYVIEW/BROOKS BURTON 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 of reading for our diverse community. BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 1–5 10–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6

At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding (at 16th St., near Market) from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 Circulation: 14,000 GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Online version: sfpl.org/atl GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–9 12–8 1–6 10–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 10–8 12–7 1–6 10–6 How to reach us MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. The Mix at SFPL 557-4404 12–5 1–6 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–6 12–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 Website: sfpl.org MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–9 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 MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 10–6 10–6 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 NORTH BEACH 850 Columbus Ave. 355-5626 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours of Main OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 12–9 1–6 10–6 Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. PARK 1833 Page Street 355-5656 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Meetings are generally held on a Thursday each month. POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 1–6 10–8 12–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 This month’s meeting: 4:30 p.m. on June 21 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend. PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

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

See bookmobile schedule, page 2. For more information: sfpl.org 12 JUNE 2018 AT THE LIBRARY (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.) SFPL.ORG