May 2012 Vol. 43 No. 5

California Reads: Spend Your Summer Reading A Paradise Built in Hell: Get ready for San Francisco’s all ages The Extraordinary Communities Summer Reading program, launching June 1. Grab your that Arise in Disaster kids, your teens, your book club and your friends and register online Calling all San Franciscans: join us to read A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary at sfpl.org/summerreading. Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit, our selection for California Track your hours, rate books, write reviews Reads, a statewide reading and discussion program created by Cal Humanities in and win prizes for reading. Starting June 15, partnership with the California Center for the Book and the California State Library. prizes can be collected by children who read California Reads encourages Californians from all walks for 10 hours, teens who read for 30 hours, and of life to participate in reading and discussion programs adults who read for 40 hours. Plus, attend fun and related activities around the theme of democracy in library events for all ages all summer long, and 2012. San Francisco Public Library has selected A Paradise enter raffles for more chances to win at your Built in Hell because of its strong connection to the city and branch library. its exploration of the aftermath of the 1906 SF earthquake. The Library also needs energetic volunteers Solnit’s book explores our need for community and to power the summer reading program. Kid Pow- common purpose, which Solnit argues are fundamental to democratic forms of er volunteers (middle school and high school social and political life. Blending reportage and analysis, the book surveys natural Rebecca Solnit students), will be needed for the Children’s pro- and man-made disasters, including the Halifax explosion of 1917, the 1985 Mexico gram, and older teens and adults can help out City earthquake, the Sept. 11 attacks, and Hurricane Katrina. Solnit takes a positive view of human behavior, with the teen and adult programs. Contact your showing that disasters can actually create a sense of community and purposefulness. A community’s typical local branch librarian for more information. response to catastrophe is self-organization and mutual aid—truly democracy in action—with neighbors and strangers rescuing, feeding and housing each other. This fall, the Library will be offering a number of discussion groups, films, preparedness workshops, and more events on the theme of the book, including a talk with the author on Oct. 11. Effie Lee Morris Lecture: Jerry Pinkney Golden Gate Bridge Jerry Pinkney, renowned illustrator and winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse, will deliver the 16th Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture on 75th Anniversary the topic: A Sense of Place Real and Imagined. ant to know what books San Franciscans were reading almost The annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture highlights 80 years ago as the Golden Gate Bridge was being built? The the work of noted authors and illustrators of books WHistory Center at the Main Library can tell you. In conjunction for children. Each guest lecturer draws on the knowl- with the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, the SF History edge gained from his or her life and career to offer Center is presenting the exhibit, Bridging Minds: San Francisco Reads, 1933- insights into the world of children’s literature to an 1937. On display are first editions, photographs and ephemera featuring audience of educators, librarians, artists and other bestsellers of the period and the works of California authors. Highlighted, creative professionals, and the book-loving public. too, are the printers, booksellers, and libraries that made books available. The Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and The exhibit is on view through July 14, 6th Floor, Main Library. the local chapter of the Women’s National Book As- Want to know what we are reading now? The Library’s On the Same sociation together sponsor the annual lecture series. Page selection for May and June is Kevin Starr’s Golden Gate: The Life and Photo: Frederic Larson Mr. Pinkney’s large body of work over his 50- Times of America’s Greatest Bridge. Read more about the book on Page 4, year career includes illustrations for numerous folk and join us for a talk with Kevin Starr, June 19, 6:30 p.m., at the Main Library. Read a bridge-related book just tales from around the world and collaborations with for children: local author Lewis Buzbee’s The Bridge of Time. Best friends on a school field trip to Fort Point find authors such as Julius Lester, themselves suddenly in 1864 with no sign of the Golden Gate Bridge, but with the future Mark Twain as their Robert D. San Souci and companion in this time-travel tale. Check it out at your neighborhood library and then stop by the Sunset Patricia McKissack. His illustra- Branch Library on June 13, 3 p.m., to hear author Lewis Buzbee. tions for The Patchwork Quilt Did you know the Golden Gate Bridge has starred in more On Location: the Golden Gate by Valerie Flournoy, a book movies than any other American architectural icon? Hear a movie Bridge on the Silver Screen: that celebrates the strength clip-filled talk by former SFPL librarian and author Jim Van Buskirk May 16: Main, 6 p.m. of African-American families, (Celluloid San Francisco) about the movies that have featured San May 26: Potrero Branch, 3 p.m. won the Coretta Scott King Francisco’s spectacular span on the silver screen, from The Rise of the June 9: Noe Valley Branch, 3 p.m. Award for Illustration in 1986. Planet of the Apes to The Love Bug. June 13: Merced Branch, 7 p.m. In addition to the lecture, The bridge has also starred in countless photographs, taken by June 23: Ortega Branch, 2 p.m. an exhibition of facsimiles of Jerry Pinkney tourists and professionals alike. San Francisco Chronicle photographer June 27: Excelsior Branch, 7 p.m. original manuscript illustra- Frederic Larson has captured the Golden Gate Bridge glowing tions by Mr. Pinkney will be on view through May 31 in the moonlight, embraced by the fog, and reflected in raindrops. Larson will offer a slideshow and talk in the Main’s Fisher Children’s Center. about his unique relationship with the bridge in the event, Golden Gate Bridge Through the Lens, May 23, at the Richmond Branch Library, 6 p.m. All month long, Anza, Mission, Noe Valley and Richmond libraries Jerry Pinkney: A Sense of Place Real and Imagined – will be displaying paintings and small sculptures created by students, sponsored by SFArtsEd for an exhibit, May 15, 6 p.m., Main, Koret Auditorium. International Orange: The Bridge Re-Imagined.

Coming Up: JUNE 3 JUNE 10 JUNE 13 JUNE 27 Summer Reading Kick Off Northern California Hope Along the Wind Making Sauerkraut in SF with the Green Bookmobile Book Awards documentary with Daniela Freda California Academy of Sciences, Main, 1 p.m. Sponsored by SF Pride Main, 6:30 p.m. Golden Gate Park Main, 6 p.m.

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

Get Your Daily News Fix Bookmobile with PressDisplay Schedules

magine browsing hundreds of newspapers from around the world, from the comfort of your home. With Bayview Bookmobile your library card, you can do just that by easily accessing one of the Library’s most exciting databases, 195 Kiska Road, in front of PressDisplay, to see digitized editions of a selection of international newspapers. Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club Accessible through the Articles & Databases section of sfpl.org, under eLibrary, PressDisplay provides Second and Fourth Wednesdays Idaily news instantly. Click on top new stories, pull up newspapers from various countries, scroll through the of the month, 3–5 p.m. past week’s headlines, or even explore interactive radio channels to listen to the latest news stories. Next comes the fun part: View newspapers in full color in their original formats as you would from the Early Literacy Mobile newsstands! After selecting a newspaper, you can browse it by clicking on specific sections from the table of contents and jumping directly to that page. Unlike other periodical databases, you can browse through Schedule of child care center visits classified ads, TV and movie listings, comics and crossword puzzles, obituaries, job listings and more. Tired of at sfpl.org reading from the screen? Activate an audio version of most articles. Want to share news stories? Clip out and Swing into Stories email them, post them onto a blog, or simply crop and print out what you need. Can’t read a specific foreign Golden Gate Park Children’s language? Get a rough translation of some articles. Playground PressDisplay covers more than 650 newspapers in 42 languages from 76 countries, with a 60-day rolling 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin archive. Whether you want to check out the headline stories from the San Francisco Chronicle or the Los Luther King Drive) Angeles Times, or are interested in news coverage from the Guardian or the International Herald Tribune, give First Tuesday of the month PressDisplay a spin for your daily news fix. 9:30 a.m.–12 noon

Parque Niños Unidos 23rd & Treat streets Second Tuesday of the month Asian Pacific Heritage Collections 9:30 a.m.–12 noon In the spirit of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, check out the Library’s vast and varied resources. Helen Wills Playground l Books in 14 Asian languages (Chinese, Farsi, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Broadway & Larkin streets Punjabi, Tamil, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese). Third Tuesday of the month 9:30 a.m.–12 noon l Magazines in nine Asian languages (Chinese, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Tamil and Vietnamese). Potrero Hill Recreation Center l Newspapers in five Asian languages (Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese). 801 Arkansas St. (at Madera) l eBooks: 600+ Chinese language titles from OverDrive, plus Chinese-language videos to download. Fourth Tuesday of the month 9:30 a.m.–12 noon l eMagazines: Qikan database offering 200+ Chinese language magazines. l English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship materials (books, DVDs, CDs and online videos at SFPL.org). Green Bookmobile l Computer Classes in Chinese, including Internet and SFPL Catalog instruction, eBook instruction, Qikan Exploratorium (e-Chinese magazines), Chinese Handwriting Input Method, iPad, ESL online, Wikipedia in Chinese, and 3601 Lyon St., Palace of Fine Arts Chinese word processing. First Wednesday of the month 12 noon to 4 p.m. l Bilingual library staff fluent in Chinese, Japanese and Filipino. l Chinese Book Club: bimonthly at the Main Library and monthly at Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library. California Academy of Sciences l Events for all ages offered in Cantonese and Mandarin. 55 Music Concourse Drive, l Asian interest collection in English. Golden Gate Park Free Admission Sundays June 3, Sept. 16, Dec. 9 12 noon to 4 p.m.

SF Museum of Modern Art Social Media Classes 151 Third St. First Tuesday of the month for Job Searching 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Job seekers have it tough in today’s job market, where an applicant can send out Library on Wheels/Senior dozens of resumes without response. How does a job seeker get his/her resume to Bookmobile stand out among all the others applying for the same job? Presenter Patrick Stern Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org One way to get noticed is to make a personal connection with someone in the company through social media. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn make it easy to connect with people inside a company. With more and more companies using social media for business, job seekers can take advantage Treasure Island Bookmobile of opportunities to connect online and talk about their interest in a specific position. Find out more with this Parking Lot at 850 D Ave. monthly class taught by Patrick Stern and Zach Cole, two technology/social media pros from Silicon Valley. Every Monday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Every Thursday, 2 p.m.–6 p.m. The class will help job seekers: Establish Your Presence: Find the right social media sites to suit your job hunting goals. Youth Mobile Join the Conversation: There are lots of people talking online about the jobs they need to fill. Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org Take part in those conversations to position yourself as the best candidate. Create Internal Advocates: Getting a recommendation will always improve your chances, so find the people in the company who can help you in the selection process.

Social Media Job Searching: get social! Thursdays, May 31 or June 28, 6–7:30 p.m. Main, ...with your job search. Register online: Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room. http://whysocialjobsearch.eventbrite.com/ Register online: http://whysocialjobsearch.eventbrite.com/.

2 MAY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY Exhibitions

Scene at Topaz, May 2012 Chiura Obata Jewett Gallery

*Radically Gay: The Life of Harry Hay The exhibition chronicles the life and work of activist Harry Hay, who laid the foundation for the modern U.S. lesbian and gay rights movement. Through July 29, Main, Lower Level. Related Progam: Opening Reception, May 8 (see Calendar, Page 4).

Skylight Gallery Artwork from Internment

Skylight Gallery Open Hours: same as Main ore than a hundred thousand Japanese-Americans were held in 10 remote camps in the Skylight Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m. 1940s. These Americans were not convicted or charged with any crime, yet were incarcer- Innocents Abroad - Travels With the Schmulowitz ated for up to three years in prison camps surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards. Collection of Wit & Humor A rich collection of materials The Library is pleased to offer the exhibit, Topaz: Artists in Internment, which features that represents the book hunting activities of a fervent bib- liophile, Nat Schmulowitz, in the first half of the 20th century. artworks created during internment at the Topaz War Internment Camp near Delta, Utah, Through May 31, Main, 6th Floor Related Display: Making Mon loan from the Topaz Museum. The exhibit is on view through June 24 at the Main Library, Fourth Floor, Tracks—Don’t Forget to Write: Selected Travel Books. Art, Music & Recreation Center. Among the Japanese-Americans interned at Topaz was University of California-Berkeley art instructor Other Exhibits and Displays at the Library Chiura Obata, who founded an art school there that grew to 16 instructors teaching 23 subjects to more *A Sense of Place Real and Imagined The artwork, facsimil- than 600 students. Artwork by Obata, along with Setsu Nagata Kanehara, Charles Erabu Mikami, Miné Okubo, ies and tools of Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustra- Thomas Ryosaku Matsuoka, Yajiro Okamoto, Kinji Utsumi and Kaneo Kido, will be shown. tor Jerry Pinkney, is displayed as part of San Francisco Public “These rarely-seen works exemplify the triumph of the creative spirit over adversity and the ability of art Library’s 16th Annual Effie Lee Morris lecture. Through May 31. Related Program: Effie Lee Morris Lecture 2012, May 15 to provide solace and opportunity for self-expression,” said Margaret Hunt, director of Utah Arts & Museums. (see Calendar, Page 4). The exhibited artworks are collected and cared for by the Topaz Museum in Delta, Utah, a nonprofit, vol- unteer organization whose purpose is to preserve the history of Topaz. The traveling exhibit is made possible Adapt! Climate Change Hits Home: What the Bay Area Needs to Do Exhibition, created by San Francisco Planning & by funding from the Western States Arts Federation, Utah Arts & Museums, and the National Endowment for Urban Research (SPUR)*, surveys the likely impacts of climate the Arts. Related programs are made possible by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. change to the San Francisco Bay Area, which will worsen over the next 100 years and beyond. SPUR recommends more than 30 adaptation strategies for minimizing our region’s Topaz Related Programs: vulnerabilities to the potentially catastrophic effects of uncon- trolled global warming. Through Aug. 2. Main, 5th Floor. The Art and Life of Chiura Obata - Obata (1885- of Making Home from War, discuss life inside the Contemporary Japanese Crafts An exhibit of original 1975), a master in the traditional Japanese sumi camp and life after the war. May 16, Main, Latino/ works by contemporary Japanese artists including ceramics, ink and brush technique, lived behind the barbed Hispanic Community Room, 6 p.m. dyed fabrics and lacquer ware. May 12 through June 19. wire fences at Tanforan in South San Francisco, and later at Topaz, Utah. Kimi Kodani Hill, his Baseball Passion: The Obata Family Legacy - Black Is Me: African American Female Poets Speak Kerry Nakagawa discusses the baseball league Michelle Fleming-Bendo’s poetic works along with poetry granddaughter, and the Obata family historian, of other African American poets. Through June 7, Main, 3rd will talk about him and his art. May 1, Main, Koret at Topaz and other Japanese internment camps. Floor, African American Center. Auditorium, 6 p.m. May 24, Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 6:30 p.m. Bridging Minds: San Francisco Reads, 1933-1937 First edi- You Don’t Know Jack Film & Discussion - tions, photographs and ephemera from the San Francisco Coming Home: Internment Camp Stories - History Center and other library collections highlight the Entertainer Jack Soo, an Oakland native who was best-selling books from when the Golden Gate Bridge was held at Topaz, was the first Asian American to be Children’s book writer Marlene Shigekawa. June 9, built along with the authors, printers, booksellers, and librar- cast in a lead role in a television series. Filmmaker Fisher Children’s Center, Main, 2nd Floor, 2 p.m. ies that made these books available. Through July 14, Main, and SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi will be avail- 6th Floor, History Center. able for Q&A after the screening. May 9, Main, Ko- The Past is Prologue - A screening of the docu- *The Magic City: Treasures from San Francisco’s Golden ret Auditorium, 6 p.m. mentary, Days of Waiting, followed by a panel Gate International Exposition 1939-1940 Items that high- discussion of Nisei (second generation Japanese light the sculpture, artwork, music, performing arts, and pho- Making Home from War - Former internees from Americans), from San Francisco who were in tography of the fair, presented by the Treasure Island Museum Topaz, along with Brian Komei Dempster, editor Topaz. June 23, Main, Koret Auditorium, 2 p.m. Association. Through June 3. Main, 6th Floor exhibition area.

Making Tracks—Don’t Forget to Write Book cover display of selected travel books. Through May 31. Main, 3rd Floor, General Collections & Humanities Center Wall Case. Related Exhibition: Innocents Abroad. Mother’s Day Art *Topaz: Artists in Internment Artworks created during Japanese internment at the Topaz Camp near Delta, Utah, on he International Museum of Women’s global loan from the Topaz Museum. Through June 24. Main, 4th art project, Making Mothers Visible, an “Inside Floor, Art, Music & Recreation Center. Related Programs: Out” photography project, will be on view on May 1, 9, 16 & 24 (see Calendar, Page 4). T the exterior of the San Francisco Main Library, start- Why Taiwan Matters The Island’s Soft Power in the World ing on May 12. Making Mothers Visible will show Exhibit explores the vitality and creativity in all aspects of modern Taiwan, from health, industry, technology, art, music the faces of women through larger-than-life-size and religion. Commemorates the centennial of the founding portraits that will tell the stories of San Francisco’s of the Republic of China. Through May 24. Main, 3rd Floor, mothers and midwives. The project is in conjunction Chinese Center. with a larger International Museum of Women online Words with a View: The Poetry of Wislawa Szymborska exhibit, MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe. Find Poems in Polish and English are displayed in honor of the out more at imow.org. Come be a part of the celebra- Nobel-prize winning poet who died this year. Through Oct. 19. Main, 3rd Floor. tion May 12, 2 p.m., Larkin St. steps.

*54th Annual Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition The oldest annual art show in San Francisco, it owes its longevity to a group of artists who painted and studied with the late Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition Charles Farr. A Potrero Branch Library tradition since the 1950s. Artists who live, work, or study on Potrero Hill partici- he oldest annual art show in the City, the Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition, returns for its 54th year at the pate in this non-juried show. May 5 through June 1, Potrero Branch Library. Related Program: Opening Reception, May Potrero Branch Library. The show owes its longevity to a group of artists who painted with, or under 5 (see Calendar, Page 4). Tthe tutelage of, the late Charles Farr. Expect to see an eclectic collection of artwork in oil, photographs, *Royal Families of the Americas Thirty portraits by sculpture, weaving, quilts and more, all created by Potrero Hill residents. “It’s a wonderful chance for folks to transgendered photographer Karen Massing capture the catch up with each other in their community, to visit the beautiful library, and to present their artwork to the pageantry, creativity and pride of the International Court broader neighborhood,” said Chet Roman, a Potrero Hill resident and member of Council of Neighborhood System members. May 12 through Sept. 20, Eureka Valley Branch Library. Related Program: Opening Reception, May Libraries. The artwork will be on view at the Library, May 5 through June 1. An opening reception will launch 16 (see Calendar, Page 4). the art show, May 5, 6-9 p.m.

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library AT THE LIBRARY MAY 2012 3 May 2012

Pick for May and June Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America’s Home Preparedness Greatest Bridge in Earthquake Country by Kevin Starr The Library’s Stegner Environmental Center, “Such a broad perspective is but one of the many pleasures to be had read- in partnership with the California Academy ing Kevin Starr’s engrossing new history, Golden Gate: The Life and Times of of Sciences, is hosting an earthquake preparedness class. America’s Greatest Bridge. He tells the rich story of the massive public works Dr. Matt Springer, associate professor of medicine at UCSF, will give a project in a tidy 200 pages. It makes for a wonderful, and never sluggish, over- talk and accompanying slideshow about precautions that can be taken to view—complete with fine reproductions of paintings and photographs— lessen the damage from an earthquake at home and work. His presentation that nevertheless contains many enlightening details. A small wonder in its includes images from his own home suggesting measures you can employ own right.”—San Francisco Chronicle to prepare for the next temblor, that range from the very simple to rather The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 years old in 2012, and SFPL is joining in the complex strategies. Don’t miss this chance to learn what you can do to pro- celebration by encouraging everyone to learn more about our favorite bridge. tect yourself during the next earthquake and hear a bit about the California Kevin’s Starr’s Golden Gate is a brilliant and passionate telling of the his- Academy of Sciences new exhibit, Earthquake! tory of the bridge itself, and a recounting of the rich and peculiar history of the Earthquake Preparedness: May 30, 6 p.m., Main, Koret Auditorium. California experience. The Golden Gate is a grand public work, a symbol, and a very real bridge; a magnet for both postcard photographs and suicides. In this compact, but comprehensive, narrative, Starr unfolds the hidden-in-plain-sight meaning of the Golden Gate, putting it in its place among classic works of art. Above All Else, Audacity! Kevin Starr was born on Sept. 3, 1940 in San Francisco, California. He re- Celebrate the opening of the Harry Hay Centen- ceived his BA Degree from the University of San Francisco, and his MA Degree nial Exhibition. Guest Curator Joey Cain will give in 1965 and his PhD in American literature from Harvard University in 1969. an introduction to the exhibition, Radically Gay: He is an historian known for his series on the history of California entitled, The Life of Harry Hay which celebrates his life and “America and the California Dream,” and also served Photos courtesy of LeRoy Robbins (left) and Mark Thompson (right). work as a labor activist and gay rights leader. as City Librarian for SFPL in the early 1970s. He has SF History Center Colleagues, friends and other community lead- been a professor at several universities, including ers will discuss Hay’s contribution to the modern LGBT movement. Special Berkeley and Stanford. He has written several works, guests include Jewelle Gomez, Phyllis Lyon, Sally Hay (niece of Harry Hay), including Coast of Dreams and Golden Gate. Will Roscoe, Mark Thompson, Malcolm Boyd, and more. The exhibition is on Author Talk: Kevin Starr Tuesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m., view in the Main Library’s Jewett Gallery through July 29. Main, Koret Auditorium. Kevin Starr Above All Else, Audacity: May 8, 6 p.m., Main, Koret Auditorium

7 Monday *Open House Cinco de Mayo *Royal Families of the Ameri- *Chinese Papercuts (English/ 30 Wednesday Mission, 1–4:30 p.m. cas Photographer Karen Mandarin) Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. Adults *Red Envelope Artwork (Eng- Opera Preview Lecture Massing. Eureka Valley, 6 p.m. 1 Tuesday lish/Chinese) Preregister: (415) Nixon in China by John Adams. Making Mothers Visible Related Exhibit: Page 3 22 Tuesday 355-2808. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. Speaker: Stephen Hinton. Main, *Art & Life of Chiura Obata Main Larkin Steps, 2 p.m. Money Origami Chinatown, Koret, noon. Main, Koret, 6–7 p.m. Families Dealing with Demen- *First Monday Movies It Hap- 3:30–5 p.m. Related Exhibit: Page 3. Susan Alexander: Jealous tia Golden Gate Valley, 6:30 p.m. pened One Night (1934, 105 Cuban Authors Nancy Alonso Mistress Golden Gate Valley, ITVS Cinema: Strong! min.). Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. and Mírta Yáñez. Main, Gay and 2 Wednesday 2–3 p.m. *Golden Gate Bridge on the Main, Koret, 5:45 p.m. Lesbian Center, 6 p.m. Silver Screen Author Jim Van Sound Workshop Sharon *La Bamba: Latinos in *Mexican Papercutting Buskirk. Main, Koret, 6–8 p.m. Founding Moms Presidio, 6 p.m. Pucci. Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Vintage Rock, Pop, & Soul Earthquake Preparedness Ingleside, 2–4 p.m. Richie Unterberger. Mission, Cuban Star: How One Negro- Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Open House Merced, 6–8 p.m. *Film: Trouble the Water NOPA 6:30–8:30 p.m. League Owner Changed the *Chinese Traditional Music NERT. Park, 6:45–8:45 p.m. Face of Baseball Main, Latino/ Ocean View, 2 p.m. SF Dept. of Elections: Open Pri- 8 Tuesday Hispanic, 6:30 p.m. 3 Thursday mary Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Book Groups *Above All Else, Audacity! Film - Sutros: The Palace at 23 Wednesday Madeline Miller: Song of Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Related Lands End Ortega, 2–4 p.m. Ready for Kindergarten 1 Tuesday Achilles Main, Gay & Lesbian Exhibit: Page 3 Parents for Public Schools KALW Hear Here Main, 1st Book Circle Bernal Heights, 7 p.m. Center, 6:30 p.m. *Chinese Papercutting Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m. Floor Conf. Room, 3–7 p.m. Knitting Circle Merced, (English/Mandarin). Book Club Life of Pi: A Novel by 6–7:30 p.m. Preregister: (415) 355-2888. 17 Thursday GGB - Through the Lens Yann Martel. Merced, 7–8 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays Photographer Frederic Larson Chinatown, 3–4:30 p.m. Foster Care Awareness Main, Blind Yoga Main, 2nd Floor, Richmond, 6–7 p.m. Families Dealing with De- Latino/Hispanic Room, 5 p.m. 2 Wednesday Blind/Print Disabled, 6 p.m. mentia West Portal, 6:30 p.m. SF Dept. of Elections: Open Book Group Night by Elie Parents Showing Signs of Primary Parkside, 3–5 p.m. Arisa White: Hurrah’s Nest Main, Wiesel. Sunset, 7–9 p.m. Memory Loss Presidio, 6:30 p.m. 4 & 18 Fridays Tuesday Evening Writers Gay and Lesbian Center, 6 p.m. SF SPCA Mobile Marina, Bernal Heights, 7 p.m. 14 Monday 3 Thursday *Timelines of History 2–6 p.m. *Philosophy Talk’s John Perry 18 Friday 9 Wednesday Merced, 7 p.m. Great Books Discussion Reg- Preregister: (415) 355-5666 or *Help with Medicare (English/ ister: clifford.louie@sbcglobal. 5 Saturday Congress on Your Corner [email protected]. Golden Gate Cantonese) SF Health Insur- 24 Thursday net. Main, 4th Floor Conf. Room, Excelsior, 5:30–8:30 p.m. Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. Chinese Brush Painting ance & Advocacy Program Isadora Duncan Lois Ann 5:30–7:30 p.m. Pauline Tsui. Ages 10+. (HICAP). Excelsior, 3–5 p.m. Flood. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Ortega, 1–3 p.m. Film: You Don’t Know Jack 15 Tuesday 8 Tuesday Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Related SF Dept. of Elections: Open 19 Saturday *Baseball Passion: The Obata Great Books Discussion Reg- Exhibit: Page 3 Origami Club Primary Golden Gate Valley, Early Math Early Childhood Family Legacy Main, Latino/ ister: clifford.louie@sbcglobal. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. 11 a.m. –1 p.m. Education Workshop. Preregis- Hispanic Room, 6:30 p.m. net. Richmond, 6–8:15 p.m. Knitting Circle Portola, ter: [email protected] or Related Exhibit: Page 3 6–7 p.m. *54th Annual Artists *Jerry Pinkney 2012 Effie Lee (415) 557-4218. Main, Children’s 9 Wednesday Exhibition Potrero, 6–9 p.m. Morris Lecture. Main, Koret, Center, 10:30–1:30 p.m. 26 Saturday Related Exhibit: Page 3 10 Thursday Great Books Discussion Reg- 6 p.m. Related Exhibit: Page 3 *Asian American Heritage ister: clifford.louie@sbcglobal. *Radar Reading Hosted by Aimee Phan: Reeducation Music, dance, & performances. net. Noe Valley, 6:15–8:15p.m. 6 Sunday Michelle Tea. Main, Latino/ *Short Film Series Excelsior, of Cherry Truong Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. World Through the Eyes of Hispanic Room, 6 p.m. 7–8:30 p.m. 16 Wednesday Black Authors Main, Koret, *Photography: Art or Craft? *Knit Happens! Age 9+. Main, Book Discussion Group 2–3:30 p.m. Movie Night Ortega, 6–9 p.m. *Artists of Color: Untold SF MOMA. Golden Gate Valley, Stories Noe Valley, 7 p.m. Children’s Center, 2–4 p.m. 2–3:30 p.m. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. 7 & 14 Mondays 11 & 25 Fridays 16 Wednesday *Sit-Down Readers’ Theatre: Guqin Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m. 17 Thursday Mental Aerobics Main, Latino/ SF SPCA Mobile Poetry of T.S. Eliot North Book Club West Portal, 2–3:30 p.m. Hispanic Room, 1–3:30 p.m. West Portal, 2–6 p.m. *Making Home From War Beach, 2 p.m. 5 Fabulous Women Artists of Main, Latino/Hispanic, 5–8 p.m. the 1800’s Ocean View, 3 p.m. 24 Thursday 7, 14, & 21 Mondays 12 Saturday Related Exhibit: Page 3 *Mother/Daughter Jewelry *Golden Gate Bridge on the Book Club The Moonstone by *Viva el Mariachi! Cinco de Workshop Chelsee Robinson. OWL: Older Writers Labora- Financial Literacy Visitacion Silver Screen Author Jim Van Wilkie Collins. Bernal Heights, Mayo. Main, Koret, 12:30 p.m. Preregister: (415) 355-5660. tory Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m. Valley, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Portola, 2–3 p.m. Buskirk. Potrero, 3–4:30 p.m. 4–5:30 p.m.

4 MAY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library A Mission Library Fiesta Join us May 12 for an afternoon of music, art, and will be preceded by comics, all free, as part of the Mission Branch Library’s a comic book give- Events 2012 Open House and Cinco de Mayo Celebration. away to celebrate Children are invited to participate in an art Free Comic Book workshop at 1 p.m. hosted by Precita Eyes Mural Arts Day, courtesy of local & Visitors Center. The activity will involve a pastel bookstore, Mission: drawing mural session on fiberglass woven paper. Comics & Art. The theme will be, “images from your favorite book.” Later in the after- The Latino Comics Expo will present La Raza noon, hear music by Comica: Comic Book Art in the 21st Century, at 2 p.m. Gaucho, San Francisco’s Essay Contest for Teens This panel discussion will highlight the exhibition only gypsy jazz sextet. currently on view at the Cartoon Art Museum of While originally based The Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library is San Francisco. The panel will be moderated by Liz on the repertoire encouraging teens, 12 to 18, to enter an essay Mayorga, local comic book artist, and will include of Django Reinhart and the gypsy jazz of 1930s contest on the topic of energy saving. The es- Jaime Crespo, pub- Europe, Gaucho finds inspiration in the rhythmic says will be judged on originality, grammar, and lisher of Tortilla drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans adherence to the topic. Prizes will be awarded Press, and Mario swing music and the “gut bucket” sound. Led by to the best essays in English and Chinese. The Hernandez, creator Dave Ricketts on guitar, Gaucho won the Best Jazz deadline to enter is May 26. For information, of the legendary and Blues Band in SFWeekly. please call Jewel at Chinatown Branch Library, Los Bro Hernandez (415) 355-2888, or [email protected]. (Love & Rockets). Open House and Cinco de Mayo Celebration: The discussion May 12, 1-4:30 p.m., Mission Branch Library The rules: Gaucho l English or Chinese essays: text at least 1,000 words l One entry per person A Cultural Voyage to Oceania l Submit by email to: [email protected] or in person to: Jewel Chen, Chinatown On May 12, teen librarian Ileana Pulu will be leading a group of teens and Branch Library, 1135 Powell St. tweens on a cultural voyage through Oceania to help celebrate Asian l Include your name, address, school, grade, Pacific American Heritage month at the Portola Branch. phone number and email address A graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, Ileana has first-hand l English essays will be divided into two age experience in making leis, paddling canoe, and dancing hula. This two- groups, middle school (Grades 6-8) and high hour program will begin with some basic geography and trivia on Poly- school (Grades 9-12). Four prizes will be nesian cultures. Next, participants will learn basic hula steps and hand motions. Finally, there will be an awarded: 1st place winners will receive $50 informal discussion on the impact of Asian Pacific Americans in San Francisco. Best Buy gift cards. 2nd place winners will San Francisco played an important role in the life and death of one of Hawaii’s great monarchs, King receive $25 Best Buy gift cards. David Kalãkaua. Kalãkaua was beloved among his people for revitalizing ancient Hawaiian traditions and sports. He was famously quoted as saying “Hula is the language of the heart, therefore the heartbeat of l Chinese essay winner will receive a $50 Best Buy gift card. the Hawaiian people.” It’s a time to talk story, enjoy movement, and learn about beautiful Oceania as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month. l The winner’s essay will be posted on the Chinatown Teen’Zine Blog. Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens: May 12, 2-4:30 p.m., Portola Branch Library

25 Friday 12 Saturday 10, 17 & 24 Thursdays 22 Tuesday *Free Comic Book Day Ages 25 Friday 10-18. West Portal, 2–3:30 p.m. *Chinese Reading Club Email 11 a.m. Basic Computers for Seniors Resume Writing Main, Latino/ *Movie: Captain America (English/Mandarin) Animal Ocean View, 2:30 p.m. Hispanic Room, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Portola, 3–5:30 p.m. *Book Club Ortega, 4–5 p.m. Farm by George Orwell. 15 Tuesday Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Library Catalog 2–3 p.m. 15 Tuesday 31 Thursday *Chinese Reading Club 7 Monday Animal Farm by George Orwell. Mango: Language Learning Social Media Job Searching *Jewelry-Making Preregister: Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 30 Wednesday 16 Wednesday Potrero, 3–4:30 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, (415) 355-2898. Ingleside, Rincón Literario El amor de mi Magazine, Newspaper & In- 6–7:30 p.m. *Book Swap Glen Park, Book a Librarian Appts.:(415) 4:15–5:45 p.m. vida by Rosa Montero. Main, 3rd- formation Databases 2–3 p.m. 3:30–5:30 p.m. 355-2810. Bernal Heights, 7 p.m. Floor Conf. Room, 6–7:30 p.m. 8 Tuesday 17 Thursday 29 Tuesday Book Club William Kennedy’s eBook & eAudio Workshop *Cake in a Cup Internet & Library Catalog *Creative Crafts (English/Man- Ironweed. Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 8 p.m. Teens Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m. (Russian) Meet at International darin). Ages 8+. North Beach 1 May, Tuesday Center, 3rd Floor. 9:15–11:15 a.m. 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays 9 Wednesday (at DiMaggio Clubhouse, 661 *Movie: 500 Days of Summer Lombard St.) 3:30–5 p.m. Computer Skills Adults & *WritersCorps WordStorm 18 Friday Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Business Seniors. Preregister: (415) 355- Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, *Movie: Be Kind Rewind iPad2 Demo. (Mandarin) Held 5633. Richmond, 2:30–4 p.m. 3:30–6 p.m. Richmond, 4–6 p.m. Counseling in Latino/Hispanic. 2:15–3:45 p.m. 1, 8, 15 & 22 Tuesdays 19 Saturday 30 Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays 21 Monday *Writing Down the Spine Info: 10 Thursday Drop-In Computer Help (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl. *Candy Lei Day Ages 10-18. *Summer Reading Volunteer Business Counseling Sessions Digital Scanning Microfilm Info: (415) 355-5727. org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s Portola, 4–5:30 p.m. Training Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m. Free, one-hour appointments. Meet at Microfilm Room, Western Addition, 2–4 p.m. Center, 4–6 p.m. Call (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th 5th Floor. 12–1 p.m. 11 Friday *Cinema Merced: North by Floor, Business, Science and 21 Monday 2, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays Northwest Merced, 6–8 p.m. Technology Dept, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 25 Friday *Movie: Hugo Ages 10+. Internet Skills Adults & Internet & Library Catalog *Coming Unglued: How to Glen Park, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Seniors. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. (Cantonese) Meet at Interna- Rivet and Screw Excelsior, tional Center, 3rd Floor. 2–4 p.m. 4–5:30 p.m. 12 Saturday 23 Wednesday Videos on the Computer *Island Infusion Age 10+. Internet & Computer Q&A 26 Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays Portola, 2–4:30 p.m. Large Screen Bernal Heights, 3 p.m. Classes Power Searching: Maximize *Book Swap In the Koret Auditorium at Classes at the Main: Googling Strategies Held in La- Parkside, 3–5:30 p.m. 18 Friday the Main, Thursdays at Noon tino/Hispanic. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 24 Thursday 5th Floor Training Center unless *Teen’Zine Gaming Ages 8+. When possible, films are shown Library Catalog (Chinese) *Graphic Novel Reviewers otherwise noted. Most classes Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. with captions to assist our deaf Chinatown, 10–11 a.m. Parkside, 3:30 p.m. and hard of hearing patrons. require basic keyboard skills. All Classes Held at the Branches: 19 Saturday THEME: Asian Pacific classes are first come, first served. 2 Wednesday Basic Email & Library Account (English). Chinatown, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 3 Thursday *Teen’Zine (English/Chinese) Heritage Month Book a Librarian Appts.: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tuesdays *Game On! Portola, 4–5:30 p.m. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. (415) 355-2810. Bernal Heights, May 3 Basic Mouse & Typing 1:15–2 p.m. 3–4 p.m. Appts.:(415) 355-5660. *Knit Happens Ages 9+. Monsoon Wedding Portola, 6-7 p.m. 4 Friday 1, 8 & 22 Tuesdays Jobs & Careers Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s (2002, 114 min.) *Crystal Beads Ages 9+. Center, 2–4 p.m. Internet 101 2–3 p.m. 2 & 9 Wednesdays 7, 14 & 21 Mondays Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. May 10 eReader Workshop Job Seekers’ Lab Main, 5th Floor, *Mother/Daughter Jewelry That’s The Way I Like It 5, 12 & 19 Saturdays (1998, 95 min.) Mission Bay, 6–7:30 p.m. Training Center, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 4, 11 & 18 Fridays Workshop Preregister: (415) Basic Mouse & Typing *Book Swap West Portal, 355-5660. Portola, 2–3 p.m. 10:15–11 a.m. 2, 9, 16, & 23 Wednesdays May 17 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tuesdays 3:30–5:30 p.m. eBooks & eAudiobooks Help 21 Monday Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams 5 Saturday Job Seekers’ Lab Main, 5th Floor, (1990, 120 min.) Potrero, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Training Center, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. *Graphic Novel Reviewers *Jewelry-Making Ages 11+. Word Processing 11 a.m.–12 p.m. West Portal, 3:30 p.m. Mission, 4–5:30 p.m. May 24 7, 14 & 21 Mondays 9 Wednesday 11 Friday Picture Bride (1994, 98 min.) Book a Librarian Appts. Internet Job & Career 5 Saturday 22 Tuesday Chinese eBooks (Mandarin) May 31 (415) 822-8536. Bayview (at Resources Main, 5th Floor, *Teen’Zine (English/Chinese) *Make-A-Poster Richmond, 2:15–3:45 p.m. YMCA, 1601 Lane St.) 10 a.m. Training Center, 2–3:30 p.m. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. 4:30–6 p.m. Mulan (1998, 88 min.)

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY MAY 2012 5 Main Park Baby Rhyme Time Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Rollicking rhymes, songs and at 3:30 p.m. at 11 a.m. + playtime books for infants to 18 months Marina Potrero and their caregivers.** Mon., 7 at 11 a.m. + playtime. Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Children’s Calendar Bernal Heights Leave strollers outside at 1:15 p.m. + playtime Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Merced at 1:15 p.m. + playtime Presidio Thur., 17, 24 & 31 Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10 a.m. + playtime Chinatown at 10:15 a.m. + playtime Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Mission at 11 a.m. + playtime Mon., 7, 14 & 21 Richmond *Jewelry-Making with Eureka Valley at 1:15 p.m. + playtime Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Chelsee Robinson! Ages 12+. May 2012 Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 (Spanish/English) at 3:30 p.m. + playtime Preregister: (415) 355-2898. All programs and events are free and open to the public. at 1:30 p.m. + playtime Ingleside, 4:15 p.m. Mission Bay Sunset Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Excelsior Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups of five or Preschool Films Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:15 a.m. + playtime at 11 a.m. + playtime more: make reservations. Ocean View at 11 a.m. at 11 a.m. + playtime Reservations (415) 355-2838 For film titles, call branch library. West Portal Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher 8 Tuesday Glen Park Ortega Tue., 1, 8, 22 & 29 Children’s Center except where noted. *Book of Wonders with Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m. Diana Shmiana at 10:30 a.m. + playtime at 11:30 a.m. + playtime 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays Bayview (at YMCA, 1601 Lane St.) 10:30 a.m. Homework Help Reading Buddies Ages 5+ Marina Presidio Ocean View, 3 p.m. Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Toddler Tales Mon., 7, 14 & 21 Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. at 10:15 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. + playtime *Music with Pam Donkin n Books, rhymes, music, move- Mission, 4:30–6 p.m. Homework Help Mission, 4–6 p.m. Marina, 10:15 a.m. ment and more for toddlers 18 to Mission Richmond 1 & 8 Tuesdays 4 Friday 36 months and their caregivers.** Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Preschool Films Visitacion Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 *Kamishibai Japanese Story- at 10:15 a.m. + playtime Homework Help at 10:15 a.m. telling with Hizaki Kataoka. Valley at 10–10:30 a.m. Anza (Spanish/English) Ortega, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thur., 3, 17, 24 & 31 Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m. Sunset 9 Wednesday at 10:30 + playtime Mission Bay Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Preschool Films Ages 3 to 5. Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Friday Family Film Ages 6+ *Make Flowers for Mother’s at 10:15 a.m. Parkside at 10 and 11 a.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3:30 p.m. Day Ages 5+. Parkside, Eureka Valley at 10:15 a.m. 3:30–5 p.m. Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Reservations (415) 355-2838 Visitacion Valley 2 Wednesday *Kid’s Yoga with Rebecca at 10:30 a.m. Noe Valley Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Blake Ages 6+. Glen Park, 4 p.m. School Age Films *Hop, Skip, and a Jump Musi- Tue., 1, 8 & 22 at 10:15–10:45 at 11 a.m. Potrero at 6:30 p.m. cal Toddler Show Bayview (at Oye Mi Gente Festival Ten- Golden Gate Valley a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. Western Addition YMCA, 1601 Lane St.) 11 a.m. derloin After-School Program Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 (Park strollers by elevator.) Preschool Films Thur., 3, 10, 17 & 24 Cinco de Mayo Festival at 10:15 a.m. Richmond at 11 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. + playtime Children’s Poetry in Russian Main, Koret, 4:30–6 p.m. Ortega Mon., 7, 14 & 21 (Groups of five or more West Portal, 7 p.m. Main 10 Thursday at 10:30 a.m. reserve at (415) 355-5727) School Age Films Ages 8+ Mon., 7, 14 & 21 2 & 9 Wednesdays West Portal at 3:30 p.m. *It’s Yoga, Kids! Anza, 10:30 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. Park West Portal Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Homework Help 5 Saturday *Magic Makers storytelling Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thur., 10 & 24 Ortega, 3:30–5:30 p.m. with Naomi Caspe at 10:30 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. *Kamishibai Japanese Story- Chinatown, 3:30 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays telling with Hizaki Kataoka. Parkside, 11 a.m. 11 Friday Preschool Mission Portola Homework Help Merced, 2 p.m. Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. *Silkworm to Kimono Storytime at 10:15 a.m. Mission, 4:30–6 p.m. *Chinese Brush Painting Ages Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. Richmond n Stories, songs, fingerplays North Beach 10+. Preregister: (415) 355-5700. Tue.,1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m. and more for ages 3 to 5.** Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 11 a.m. Ortega, 1 p.m. 12 Saturday 3 Thursday (Held at 661 Lombard St.) Sunset Art Workshop Precita Eyes Anza *It’s Yoga Kids For Preschool- Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m. Thur., 24 at 10:30 a.m. *Felt Flowers Crafting Ages 6+ Mission, 1 p.m. Ocean View ers Preregister: (415) 355-2818. Preregister: (415) 355-2858. Excelsior Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Visitacion Valley Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. Fold & Fly! Recycle Books Tue.,1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m. at 11 a.m. Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 into Art Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. at 11–11:30 a.m. *Boswick the Clown Chinese Dance Performance Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11 a.m. Ortega (Trilingual: Mandarin/ Excelsior, 11 a.m. Visitacion Valley, 3 p.m. Monogram Art Museum Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 West Portal Cantonese/English) of Craft & Design MakeArt at 10:30 a.m. Thur.,10 & 24 at 10:30 a.m. School Age Films 3, 17 & 31 Thursdays Workshop Ages 6-12. Main, Marina Park Western Addition at 3 p.m. Western Addition Homework Help Children’s Center, 2–3:30 p.m. Tue., 1, 15 & 22 at 10:15 a.m. Mon., 7, 14 & 21 at 3:30 p.m. Tue., 8, 22 & 29 at 10 a.m. Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m. *It’s Yoga, Preschoolers Merced Parkside (Groups of five or more Mission Bay, 4 p.m. 14 Monday Sun., 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 3:30 p.m. Tue.,8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10 a.m. reserve (415) 355-5752) 3 & 10 Thursdays Preschool Films 5, 12, 19 & 26 Saturdays Glen Park at 10:30 a.m. Homework Help Main Parkside Ortega, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Chess Club Ages 6+ Excelsior, 1–3 p.m. 14 & 21 Mondays Family Storytime Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:30 a.m. at 10 a.m. 3, 10 & 17 Thursdays Play Time Marina, 11 a.m. n Family Storytimes are for 7, 14 & 21 Mondays children of all ages unless Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m. Sat., 12 & 19 at 10 a.m. Homework Help Homework Help 15 Tuesday noted.** Sun., 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 1 p.m. Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m. (Spanish/English) Potrero Excelsior, 4-6 p.m. Bayview *Music with Alison Faith Levy Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Tue., 1, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m. North Beach (at DiMaggio Club- Mission at 10:30 & 11:15 a.m. 3 & 17 Thursdays 7 Monday (Held at YMCA, 1601 Lane house, 661 Lombard St.) 11 a.m. Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m. Playtime For Babies and Tod- Street at Revere) Homework Help (Spanish/English) Presidio dlers West Portal at 10:30 a.m. Ninjago vs. Beyblades (other Ortega, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 games too!). Ocean View, 2:30 p.m. Bernal Heights Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:15 a.m. Mission Bay at 3:30 p.m. Stuffed Animal Sleepover Infant to 5 years old. Fri., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 4:30 p.m. Richmond, 6 p.m. Richmond Grand Slam Poetry Chinatown North Beach Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m. Two great American pastimes—baseball and Preschool Films Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 11 a.m. Ages 0-3. at 10:15 a.m. poetry—come together as California Poets in Noe Valley,10:15 & 11 a.m. Excelsior Western Addition, 10 a.m. Sat., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11:30 a.m. (Held at 661 Lombard St.) West Portal the Schools (CPITS) in collaboration with the Wed., 9 & 23 at 7:15 p.m. Library and the SF Junior Giants Community *Effie Lee Morris Lecture Jerry Ingleside Park Ages 2-5. (Russian) Fund, host a reading of original poems that Pinkney: A Sense of Place Real Tue., 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m. Thur., 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Sat., 5 & 9 at 10:30 a.m. at 11:30 a.m. celebrate baseball and the lives of the poets. & Imagined, Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Wed., 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 4:30 p.m. The starting lineup for the day features student 16 Wednesday **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. poets from grades K-12 who have participated in *Thumbprint Mania Celebrate America Creative Western Addition, 3:30 p.m. 18 Friday 29 Tuesday CPITS writing sessions in their classrooms. Writing Contest Awards Kid Power Training *Music & Movement California Poets in the Schools, the largest Main, Koret, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Get Ready for Kindergarten Sign-up: (415) 355-5770. with Mimi Greisman writer-in-the-schools program of its kind in the Workshop Parents for Public Parkside, 4:30–5:15 p.m. *Sophie’s Stress Family Craft- Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. country, is in its 47th year of sending profes- Schools. Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m. ing Golden Gate Valley, 6:30 p.m. sional published writers into classrooms, librar- 19 Saturday 30 Wednesday Preschool Films Family Film: UP Presidio, 3 p.m. 24 Thursday ies, juvenile halls, and hospital programs to help *Engineering FUNdamentals Main, 10 & 10:45 a.m. *Bag of Surprises with Diana California students recognize and celebrate their 20 Sunday with LEGO® Ages 5-9. Shmiana. Ages 3-7. Eureka Val- Ingleside, 6–7:30 p.m. own creativity and intellectual curiosity through 17 Thursday Grand Slam Poetry California ley, 10:30–11:15 a.m. Summer Journals Craft Poets in the Schools and S.F. the creative writing process. Family Film Night: Alfred Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Junior Giants Community Fund. 25 Friday For more information, contact Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m. Friday Film: Despicable Me Ages 8+. Merced, 6 p.m. [email protected], (415) 221-4201 Family Literacy Night Noe Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. or www.cpits.org. OMI Family Resource Center. 22 Tuesday Ocean View, 5 p.m. Preschool Films Visitacion 26 Tuesday 31 Thursday California Poets in the Valley at 10–10:30 a.m. Preschool Films Ages 5 & younger Movie: Hugo. Schools - May 20, 1 p.m., Preschool Films Marina at 10:15 a.m. Ocean View, 2 p.m. Main, Koret Auditorium Main, 10 & 10:45 a.m. 23 Wednesday Parkside at 10 a.m. Sunset,10 a.m. *Hands on Snakes Presidio, 4 p.m. West Portal 10:30 a.m.

6 MAY 2012 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library “Our libraries are thriving because they truly serve the public. Friends Focus This is the chance in our lifetimes to say ‘I made this happen’ and to feel the pride of building a great legacy.” —Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Main Join Poet Laureate Lawrence Ferlinghetti Architecture and Support the Neighborhood Library Fort Mason Graphic Arts & Illustration Campaign! n a momentous final pitch for the NLC, Friends teamed up with library lover, legend- he Branch Library Improvement Program May Events ary beat poet, City Lights Bookstore founder (BLIP) is the largest building campaign in I May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and first official San Francisco Poet Laureate, the history of San Francisco Public Library. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, to reach out to supporters Step Sales Funded by a bond measure that passed over- in a format never before used by Friends of the Every Wednesday (April through October, whelminglyT in 2000, BLIP funds the building and reno- San Francisco Library: a phone call. weather permitting). Main, Larkin St. Steps, This final leg of the NLC is vital to several key 100 Larkin St., 11 a.m.–3 p.m. vation of our branches, but the bond does not provide projects. Among them are construction of the funding for furnishings, fixtures and equipment. new North Beach Branch Library (Ferlinghetti’s May 12 & 26 Friends’ Neighborhood Library Campaign is personal sanctuary for artistic reflection and in- $1 Book Sale filling this gap by raising the funds to equip and spiration), and the new Bayview Branch Library. 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month (rain or furnish our libraries. shine). Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave., The Neighborhood Library Campaign (NLC) is Make History and DONATE NOW! 10 a.m.–2 p.m. providing much needed furniture, fixtures and equip- There are many ways to get involved with the May 11 ment for every branch, ensuring that children, teens, Neighborhood Library Campaign. For more information on gift opportunities, contact: adults and seniors all have access to information and Bayview Library Essay Contest Awards Lucia Villasana, Director of Development Reception Winners from the Bayview Essay programs, a safe community space and the resources (415) 626-7512 ext. 111 or lucia.villasana@ Contest will be announced and honored. to empower 21st century learning. friendssfpl.org. Learn more at friendssfpl.org/?bayview-essay. Thurgood Marshall High School, 45 Conkling St.

May 20 Exit Laughing with Victoria Zackheim Victoria Zackheim presents her latest anthology, IMBIBE at the Western Exit Laughing, along with contributors to the book. Readers Bookstore, Fort Mason Center, Addition Branch Library Building C, South End, 2–4 p.m. A special thanks for the jazz-themed installment of IMBIBE at the May 21 Western Addition Branch Library on April 27. We would like to extend Porchlight Storytelling Series: I Surrender! another HUGE THANKS to our sponsors and contributors: 21st $15, 21+ Friends Member receive ½ off tickets. Amendment, SNAP Ginger Liqueur, Broun Fellinis, Gussie’s Chicken The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St., 8 p.m. and Waffles, and 1300 on Fillmore. Check out pictures from the IMBIBE party and become a member at FriendsSFPL.org. May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thursdays at Readers Poetry Series Readers Bookstore, Fort Mason Center, Building C, South End, 6:30 p.m. Library Steps Sales are Back & More May 3 - Maria Medina, Maria Macetes, Soheyl Dahi May 10 - Bill Mercer, Clara Hsu, Mark Johnson May 17 - Peter Yamamoto, Carol Denney Donation Center Sales! May 24 - Jimmy Mankind, Gary Gach It’s that time again—our Library Steps Sales, held May 31 - John Landry, Peter Sherburn-Zimmer Save the Dates for the 2012 Sales on the Larkin Street steps of the Main Library, have returned! Held 11 a.m.–3 p.m. every Wednesday, April Steps Sales: $1 Sales: to October (weather permitting), the Steps Sales May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 12 & 26 feature books and media for $1 or less. But wait, there June 6, 13, 20, 27 June 9 & 23 July 11, 18, 25 July 14 & 28 Readers Locations & Hours are more book sales—we’ve added an extra monthly $1 Sale! Every second and fourth Saturday of every (no sale July 4) August 11 & 25 August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September 8 & 22 month at our Donation Center (438 Treat Ave.), pick READERS BOOKSTORE September 5, 12, 19 October 13 & 27 Fort Mason Center, Building C up some choice reading material all for $1 or less. (no sale Sept. 26) November 10 & 24 Open seven days a week. All proceeds from the Library Steps Sales and the $1 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 December 8 & 22 Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Book Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library. Telephone (415) 771-1076

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

AT THE LIBRARY MAY 2012 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

May 2012 In this Issue: Page 1 – California Reads: A Paradise Built in Hell Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Spend Your Summer Reading Effie Lee Morris Lecture:Jerry Pinkney Page 2 – Collections and Services PressDisplay Asian Pacific Heritage Collections Social Media Classes for Job Searching Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Artwork from Internment Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 – OTSP: Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America’s Greatest Bridge Preparedness in Earthquake Country Jerry Pinkney, renowned Above All Else, Audacity! illustrator and winner of the Adult Calendar 2010 Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse, delivers Page 5 – Essay Contest the Effie Lee Morris Lecture A Mission Library Fiesta on May 15. Story on Page 1. A Cultural Voyage to Oceania Art: Jerry Pinkney Page 6 – Children’s Calendar Grand Slam Poetry Page 7 – Friends Focus

The San Francisco Public Library system is LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S dedicated to free and equal access to information, ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community. BAYVIEW Temporary Site 1601 Lane St. 557-4353 x 10–6 10–6 10-7:30 10-7:30 1–6 10-1:30 BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Circulation: 12,000 (at 16th St., near Market) Online version: sfpl.org/atl EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 How to reach us GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] Web site: sfpl.org MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours of Main NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission PARK 1833 Page Street 355-5656 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 of each month. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on May 3 and 17 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 is welcome to attend. POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 Closure Times PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x 10–6 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–5 1–9 10–6 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

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

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