June 2011 Vol. 42 No. 6

2011 One City One Book Selection: Anza Branch Packing for Mars by Mary Roach Library Reopens

he Public Library, in training toilet to a crash See article, Page 2 partnership with the first Bay Area Science test of NASA’s new space June 18! Festival, is excited to announce our capsule (cadaver filling in seventh annual One City One Book! for astronaut), Packing for Known for her candid and hilarious Mars takes us on a surre- Texplorations of the odder side of science, author ally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth. Mary Roach now turns to her most compelling A fascinating and funny tribute to space research, Packing for Mars is a terrific subject yet:⎯space. summer read. Come September, you’ll be ready for a fall full of book discussions Space is a world devoid of the things we need and events, including Mary Roach’s talk in the Koret Auditorium on Nov. 2. to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh pro- Mary Roach is the author of the bestselling books Stiff: The Curious Lives duce, privacy, beer. How much can a person give up? of Human Cadavers, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, and Bonk: The Curious How much weirdness can they take? Is it possible for Coupling of Science and Sex. She lives in Oakland, Calif. the human body to survive a bailout at 4,000 miles One City One Book: San Francisco Reads is supported by Friends of the San per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies Francisco Public Library and the Bay Area Science Festival. set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations—making For more information, visit sfpl.org/onecityonebook. it possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle Frameline at the Library: Power Your Mind: Read A Celebration of the As part of the all-ages Summer Reading program, the Library will be powering minds with entertaining and stimulating free activities that get brains moving Hormel Center Archive and bodies grooving in June and July. and Frameline 35 For adults, check the calendar (pages 4-6) for an amazing lineup of free dance classes, from Hep Jen’s swing dance basics to classical Chinese dance to The James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center is non-stop Bhangra with the Dhol rhythms Dance Company. Try yoga in its many proud to announce that the Frameline San Francisco forms from Mark Cormier’s vinyasa techniques to Beverly Bender’s laughter International LGBT Film Festival Archive is now ac- yoga workshops. Take a walking tour or an armchair tour with City Guides, learn cessible to researchers and the public. This month, Ayurvedic breathing and meditation techniques, or try Basque and Gregorian the Library is partnering with Frameline to present chanting and movement. a series of programs and an exhibit to celebrate the For teens, branch libraries are offering gaming, crafts, music listening stations, knitting classes, and more. opening of the archive and the 35th anniversary of Come hang out at your local library and connect with other teens. See page D for a list of teen events. the most recognized and pioneering LGBT film festi- For kids, entertaining, educational and active programs are offered at all branches every week. Find out val in the world. about magic and science, practice your hula hoop skills, learn some cool cowgirl tricks, and, of course, listen to Several years back stories told in a variety of ways. See pages B and C for the children’s calendar. Frameline gave its Finally, don’t forget to read and track your hours. Find out how to sign up for summer reading online on complete archive to page A, or ask at your local library. the Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center, includ- ing films from the first festivals of shorts Open Books: Jane Smiley that were shown in tiny venues in the late 1970s, as well as submissions to the festivals that were never San Francisco Public Library is thrilled to present shown to the public. This unique and historic collec- Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley, who will tion of 5,000 items is being processed by the Library. read from and discuss her latest book, Private Life, a SFPL will receive the rest of the collection through- riveting and nuanced novel of marriage and family. out summer 2011. The novel traverses the intimate landscape of A sneak peek of some of the most historically- one woman’s life, from post Civil War Missouri to significant gems, and, in some cases, rarely seen films , on the eve of World War II. When Margaret and film clips, will be shown at the Main Library this Mayfield marries Captain Andrew Jackson Jefferson month, presented by Frameline Director Jennifer Early at the age of 27, she narrowly avoids condemn- Jane Smiley Morris, Project Consultant Jenni Olson and Hormel ing herself to life as an old maid. Instead, knowing lit- Photo: Mark Bennington Center Program Manager Karen Sundheim. The tle about marriage and even less about her husband, Library is digitizing and cataloging the films and she moves with Andrew to his naval base in California. Margaret stands by Andrew during tragedies both his- a few rare clips will soon be accessible at sfpl.org. torical and personal, but as World War II approaches and the secrets of her husband’s scientific and academic In addition, past Frameline festival posters will be past begin to surface, she is forced to reconsider the life she had so carefully constructed. on display in the Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center said that this book “has a Jamesian twist of the unforeseen, but it’s achieved with a sureness of hand that’s all on the Third Floor, Main Library, beginning June 13. [Smiley’s] own”. Jane Smiley won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for her novel, A Thousand Sneak Peek at the Hormel Center’s Frameline Acres. Her other works include Moo, Horse Heaven and many others. Video Archive Project: June 7, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. Jane Smiley – Private Life: June 21, 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. An audience discussion and Continued on Page 4 a book sale by Readers Bookstore follow the event.

Coming Up: JULY 2 JULY 13 JULY 27 JULY 30 Forget Sorrow The Comic Book Guide Entangled: A Chronicle Summer Read SF ends An exhibition of the to the Mission of Late Love Be sure to track the work of Belle Yang A funny, raw and vivid Meet author Lois Goodwill hours you read Main Library, Jewett Gallery, comic anthology Main Library, Latino/Hispanic On view through Aug. 19 Mission Branch Library, 7 p.m. Room, 6:30 p.m.

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

Welcome the Return of the Anza Branch Library oin us for the reopening celebration of Anza Street in the outer Richmond neighborhood. the carefully restored and renovated Anza It will be the 19th library completed in the voter- Branch Library on Saturday, June 18, begin- approved Branch Library Improvement Program. ning at 1 p.m. A celebration of music, performances, The Anza renovation includes: Jand lion dancers is planned along with an official l A modern expansion at the rear and side of the ribbon cutting at this beautifully designed branch li- building to make it fully ADA accessible with a brary at 550 37th Ave., between Geary Boulevard and new elevator and new restrooms l Seismic strengthening l A designated space just for teens l A revamped downstairs program room with space for computer classes l Restored historic building features, including a beautiful stencil painted ceiling New windows offer views to the courtyard from the l Landscaping surrounding the building, including program room. a bucolic courtyard off the community room The renovation of this Works Progress Administration- was the 17th branch established in the San Francisco era building was designed by the Library Design Public Library system. It was built on the site of the Studio of the City’s Bureau of Architecture, Depart- old Lafayette School; architect John Reid, Jr. designed ment of Public Works. It makes the library more and landscaped the building and it was dedicated accessible for all, reduces the seismic risk and on April 10, 1932. The new rear addition preserves its historic character. The Anza Branch

Bayview Branch Closing Party The Bayview Branch Library closed on April 2 with a grand neighborhood party. See the temporary services schedule, below, for neighborhood library services.Watch this space for details about the new, larger library. Photos: Right: Dancers. Bottom Row: (Left) O.G. (Original Gentlemen) Rhythm and Blues Band; (Right) Former Bayview Branch Manager Linda Merced Brooks-Burton. Reopening The Merced Branch Library reopened on Saturday May 14 with a splendid neighborhood celebration.

Photos: From top left: Members of the Aptos Middle School band; Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White, Mayor Edwin Lee, Department of Public Works Director Ed Reiskin and Senator Mark Leno cut the ribbon to open the Merced Branch; lion dancers from the Jing Mo Athletic Association bless the building; the restored fireplace lounge/reading area. Photos: Jason Doiy

Temporary Services Schedule BLIP Update The Library provides the following services during branch renovations. Branches under construction and projected opening dates: Temporary Site Hours: Bookmobile Locations:

Bayview Anza Anza – June 18, 2011 (1601 Lane St.) (Balboa St., at 31st Ave.) Monday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Visitacion Valley – 2011 Tuesday: 10 a.m. –6 p.m. Saturday: 1:30–5 p.m. Ortega – 2011 Wednesday: 10 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Golden Gate Valley – 2011 Friday: 1–6 p.m. (1700 Green St., alongside Allyne Park.) Bookmobile hours subject to change; Saturday: 10 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. call (415) 557-4343 or visit sfpl.org for Sunday: Closed Friday: 2:15–5:30 p.m. updated information.

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

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

Ball Riding the Waves June 2011 by Charlene Asato Jewett Gallery

*Public Library: An American Commons Photography exhibition by Robert Dawson features a pho- tographic survey of public libraries throughout the that show a vibrant and essential, yet vulnerable, system. Through June 12. Main, Lower Level, Jewett Gallery Skylight Gallery A Celebration of Extraordinary Books Gallery Opens: same as Main Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m. he French painter Raoul Dufy once said he believed that paintings have spilled from their frames on to our clothes and our walls. Anyone viewing BookWorks 2011: The 14th Triennial Pacific Center for the Book *Bookworks 2011: The 14th Triennial Pacific Center for Arts Members’ Exhibition might think that text and image have spilled from their once compact and the Book Arts Members’ Exhibition Exhibition features T books designed, printed, and assembled by professional transportable enclosures into endless arrays of space and motion. book artists, students, and educators from across the coun- A celebration of the extraordinary books designed, printed and assembled by professional book artists try. June 18 through Aug. 7. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery and educators, Bookworks 2011 is on view in the Skylight Gallery of Main Library, Sixth Floor, from June 18 through Aug. 7, 2011. Other Exhibits and Displays Highlights of this exhibition include letterpress, calligraphy, xerography, papermaking, hand illustration in the Library and innovative and traditional bookbinding. There is really no one correlation in the ways meaning comes into being within the discipline of book arts. Meticulous craft meets high concept, personal history and Our Road: A Journey that Goes on Forever structural innovation in the 82 works featured in the PCBA exhibition. Examples of this interdisciplinary world Book and art exhibit featuring works by local Chinese American authors and artists, including novels, short stories, include Kyoko Matsunaga’s Nine Stories. She writes that she creates images by partially painting out her pho- poems and essays published in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong tographs (snapshots of daily life and Internet images) with white color. Her images come from the scenery of and the United States; also profiles Chinese literary maga- her dreams and show how she indeterminately recognizes the world. zine, The Literati. Through July 14. Main, 3rd Floor, Chinese Artist Terry Turrentine was born into a firearms family and was given her first shotgun when she was ten Center Exhibit Space years old. Great Egret is the story of her journey from hunting birds as a child to photographing them as an adult. *Primal Green: Environmental Art Quilts Exhibit cre- A flag is usually a rectangular form, but a flag book ated by the Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists group, can utilize a variety of shapes and directions. In Charlene featuring use of unusual or recycled materials and abstract Asato’s work, Ball Riding the Waves, a multitude of designs. Through July 30. Main, 5th Floor, Environmental Center Exhibit Space curves leaps from the rectilinear structure of the cover. Luz Marina Ruiz uses a screen-like format to convey 10,000 Dresses Exhibit features groundbreaking children’s ideas of protection and pockets to contain words relat- book, 10,000 Dresses, by local author Marcus Ewert and ing to things we might keep secret in Kept Inside. local illustrator Rex Ray, the first transgender book written for children. June 1 through 30. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Each sentence in The Short Goodbye by Lisa Children’s Center Exhibit Space. This exhibit has been Rappaport has been borrowed from Raymond postponed due to illness. Please check with the Fisher Chandler’s The Long Goodbye. Quotes about coffee, Children’s Center for new dates. whiskey, guns, lips, eyes, gimlets and sex have been Witching Strains: Art Hickman and Sweet Jazz in reformed into thematic typographic shapes and her San Francisco Exhibit of sheet music, photographs condensed version of the original book comments and ephemera. June 1 through Aug. 31. Main, 6th Floor, The Short Goodbye by Lisa Rappaport on its language and attitudes. San Francisco History Center Exhibit Space The Pacific Center for the Book Arts was formed Don’t Judge the Animals Exhibit and short film created by in 1980 to foster and support the new direction of book artists’ various disciplines, and to provide a vehicle local San Francisco high school students, highlighting the and focus for education, experimentation, and communication. Newcomers to book arts are encouraged to negative aspects of stereotypes and discrimination. June 11 participate in PCBA’s activities, workshops, lectures and the triennial exhibition. For more information about through Aug.11. Main, 3rd Floor, Teen Center Exhibit Space PCBA, go to pcba.org. Two awards are given to coincide with the Bookworks exhibition: The Steven P. Corey Frameline 35th Anniversary Festival Posters: Award for an emerging artist, and the Alastair Johnston Fine Press Award for an outstanding fine press book. An Historical View Exhibit includes 1970s posters at a This public exhibition is sponsored by the Marjorie G. and Carl W. Stern Book Arts and the Special Collec- time when the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival tions Center of the San Francisco Public Library. screened only shorts; and its evolution into a 10-day event. June 11 through Sept. 17. Main, 3rd Floor, Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center. Related Programs: see Adults, June 7, 6-8 p.m., June 23, 5-7:30 p.m., & Thursdays at Noon Film Series: June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. Celebrating Mexico: The Underground Railroad Exhibit features historic work songs and songs of faith sung by slaves in the fields, that became code words for slaves to follow in escaping The Grito de Dolores to the North and to Canada through The Underground Railroad. June 11 through Aug. 4. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center and the Mexican Bug Off! Bed Bugs Exhibit features variety of documents, photos, and graphics, as well as list of print, web, and Revolution contact resources. June 15 through Sept. 30. Main, 4th Floor Floor, Business, Science and Technology Center. Related Program: see Adults, June 15, 6 p.m. First exhibited in 2010, Celebrating Mexico: The Grito de Dolores and the Mexican Revolution was a joint undertaking Celebrating Mexico: Grito de Dolores and the Mexican of The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Revolution Exhibit depicts Mexico’s 1810 independence Berkeley, and the Department of Special Collections of from Spain, the 1910 Mexican Revolution, and its impact on Mexican popular culture. June 18 through Sept. 15. the University Libraries at Stanford University. The exhibit Main, 3rd Floor, International Center Exhibit Space. Related commemorates the centennial of the Mexican Revolution Program: see Adults, June 25, 4-5:30 p.m. and the bicentennial of the War of Independence. Both the Bancroft and Green libraries drew from their Shhhhhhh! Silents in the Library Explore the silent film era through displays of rare books, ephemera and rich archival collections of Mexican history to create the photographs. The Silent Screen in the City looks at the Bay exhibit. In addition to primary sources that document Area’s role in silent film production, whileDowntown Movie the struggle for Mexican Independence and the Mexican Palaces of the 1920s evokes a visit to San Francisco’s lost Revolution, the exhibit presents depictions of the Mexican theater landmarks. Reading the Stars showcases vintage books about the movies published during the era. Included Revolution from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. is a nod to The San Francisco Silent Film Festival, the world’s Thanks to the generosity of the Bancroft and Green largest silent film festival, now in its sixteenth year. libraries, portions of Celebrating Mexico will be on view Courtesy of the Bancroft Library June 25 through Aug. 28, Main, Fourth Floor and Sixth Floor in the International Center, Third Floor, Main Library, History Center Exhibit Space June 18 – Sept. 15. The library is indebted to Theresa Salazar, curator of Western Americana and Latin Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library Americana for the Bancroft, and to Adán Griego, curator for Latin American, Mexican American, and Iberian The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery Collections at the Green Library. Mr. Griego, in particular, has spent many selfless hours smoothing the way for and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 this wonderful exhibit to debut at the San Francisco Public Library, a great service to our library and patrons. earthquake & fire. The archeological remains pulled from the site tell the story of the early development of the Civic Center area. Ongoing. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street entrance exhibit*Funded cases by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2011 3 June 2011

Pick for May and June: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan

If you enjoyed Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan, you might also like some of these novels and memoirs that explore self-discovery and identity. 1977 festival The World of Normal Boys Canada, a child is born: a baby who appears to poster by KM. Soehnlein be neither fully boy nor fully girl, but both at once. Only three people are privy to the secret— The time is the late 1970s— the baby’s parents, Jacinta and Treadway, and a an age of gas shortages, trusted neighbor and midwife. head shops, and Saturday Night Fever; the place: sub- Lowboy by John Wray urban New Jersey. Soehnlein captures the spirit of a gen- Suspenseful and comic, devastating and hopeful by Frameline at the Library eration and an era, embodied Continued from Page 1 in the haunting, unstoppable turns, Lowboy is a fearless voice of 13-year-old Robin MacKenzie whose exploration of youth, sex, Frameline: The First Five Years: A panel struggle for a place in the world is as ferocious and violence in contempo- discussion with LGBT film experts, moderated by as it is real. rary America, seen through Frameline Executive Director, K.C. Price, June 23, one boy’s haunting and 5-7:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. How I Learned to Snap: extraordinary vision. A Small Town Coming-Out Thursdays at Noon Film Series: Jenni Olson will Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You and Coming-of-Age Story introduce and show important full-length films by Peter Cameron by Kirk Read from the Hormel Center archive every Thursday “Cameron has crafted a sharp, biting tale that at Noon in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. A call to acceptance with a deservedly has been compared to J. D. Salinger’s Southern accent, Read’s com- Screening schedule: The Catcher in the Rye. Eighteen-year-old James ing out story is heartbreaking, Sveck lives with his upper-crust family in New June 2: Buddies. USA. 1985. Directed by comic, tragic and redemptive York City and is ambivalent about many things: Arthur Bressan Jr. as he tells of his youth in the his Ivy League fu- Shenandoah Valley and how he passed through June 9: Olivia (Pit of Loneliness). France. 1951. ture at Brown, his the rough terrain of the Bible Belt to undertake a Directed by Jaqueline Audry. sexual orientation, career as a young, queer journalist. his dislike of kids June 16: American Fabulous. USA. 1991. Director Rene Dakota here in person for Q&A. Annabel by Kathleen Winter his own age…. When James turns June 23: Summer Vacation. Japan. 1999. Winter’s debut novel is a deeply inward to examine Directed by Shushuke Kaneko. affecting portrait of life in an his ambivalence, the enchanting seaside town and story takes a serious June 30: Boy! What a Girl! USA. 1945. Directed the trials of growing up unique turn.” - School Library by Arthur Leonard, and Out of the Shadows. in a restrictive environment. Journal. USA. 1990. Directed by The Washington D.C. In 1968, into the devastating, Media Collective. spare atmosphere of the re- mote coastal town of Labrador,

*Create Deck of Collage Community Office Hours 11 Saturday 14 Tuesday *Film: Dr. Strangelove Cards Reflecting Soul/Per- with Congresswoman Richmond, 6–8 p.m. Adults *Lindy Hop/Swing Dance *Chinatown Branch Library sonality, Using Found Images Nancy Pelosi’s Office Class Beginners welcome. Annual Open House Celebra- 1 Wednesday Materials supplied. Mission, Info: www.house.gov/pelosi. Home Preparedness in Earth- No partner required. tion Music program by Flying 6:30–8:30 p.m. Excelsior, 4–7 p.m. quake Country *RADAR Reading Series Presidio, 11 a.m. Angels Chinese Dance Com- Mission, 6:30–7:30 p.m. SuperStars Main, Koret Richmond, 2 p.m. pany. Chinatown, 2-4 p.m. Auditorium, 6 p.m. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Mondays Red Cross Disaster Prepared- ness Main, Latino/Hispanic *Richie Unterberger Pres- OWL: Older Writers Poetry *Knitting & Crocheting Documentary Film: Two Spir- ents: in Cinema 4 Saturday Group Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m. Community Meeting Room, Class Beginners welcome. its + panel discussion. Main, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Park, 7–8:30 p.m. Origami Club Bring paper. Basic supplies provided. Koret Auditorium, 5:45 p.m. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. 7 Tuesday Info: [email protected]. 16 Thursday Getting a Multiple Subject Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. *Graphic Novels for Adults *Knitting Group Teaching Credential Online Workshop, with Cara Goldstein *Chinese Calligraphy & Brush *Lindy Hop/Swing Dance Ages 13 & over. (English/Man- Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Chinatown Branch Pre-register at branch or (415) Painting Reserve at branch. Class Beginners welcome. darin). 20 attendee limit; bring Library Celebrates 90th 355-5707. Noe Valley, 6–7:30 p.m. Parkside, 10–11:30 a.m. No partner required. Merced, supplies (except beginners). *Qigung for Beginners Anniversary with Special 2–3 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m. Breathing and Meditation West Portal, 7-8 p.m. Guest Speaker Judy Yung Writing Workshop, with Ingleside, 5–6 p.m. Info: http://sfplchinatown- Janelle Moon Bring pencil or Aztec Dance Performance *Anime & Manga for Adults Healthy Living to 100 branch.blogspot.com. pen. Bernal Heights, 6:45 p.m. Ingleside, 3–3:45 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Book Launch Readings: Con- Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m. nity Meeting Room, 6–7:30 p.m. tributors From Black LGBT Author Reading: Nick Krieger; Seed Saver 101 Anthology, Mighty Real *Bhangra Dance Class Nina Here Nor There Info: Potrero, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Frameline 35th Anniversary Poetry Open Mic with Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Mission, 2:30 p.m. www.nickkrieger.com. Eureka Program: A Sneak Peek at the Diamond Jim Whitaker nity Meeting Room, 6 p.m. Valley, 7 p.m. Healthy Living to 100 Hormel Center’s Frameline Park, 7–8:45 p.m. Resilience for Life Glen Park, 4–5 p.m. Video Archive Project 18 Saturday Breathing Seminar Poetry Series: Brian Teare, Main, Koret Auditorium, 9 Thursday Noe Valley, 3:30 p.m. Rusty Morrison, & Dean The Sit-Down Readers’ The- 4 & 11 Saturdays 6–8 p.m. Related Exhibition: Bloomsday Celebration: Rader (North Beach Program.) atre Presents: As You Like It see Exhibitions. Vinyasa: Breath to Yoga Staged Ulysses Readings 12 Sunday Held at 661 Lombard St., 7 p.m. Read a part, if you like. (North Movement & Harp Music Main, Koret Beach Program.) Held at 661 Hatha Yoga Class 4, beginning; 11, advanced. 8 Wednesday Auditorium, 6 p.m. 15 Wednesday Lombard St., 2 p.m. Western Addition, 2–3 p.m. Mission Bay, 1:30 p.m. Opera Guild Summer Bedbug Infestation Preven- Tai Chi Class (Bayview Pro- *Author Talk: Ying Ying Chang; Opera Preview Lecture tion Lecture Main, Latino/ gram.) Held at YMCA, Bayview, 13 Monday The Woman Who Could Not 6 Monday Cori Ellison on Wagner’s The Hispanic Community Meeting 1601 Lane Street (at Revere), Forget: Iris Chang Before and *Film: The Big Heat (1953/90 Ring of the Nibelung. Main, *Chinese Classical Dance Room, 6 p.m. Related Exhibits: 2–4 p.m. Workshop Sunset, 7-8 p.m. min.) Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Koret Auditorium, 12–2 p.m. see Exhibits. Continued on Page 5

4 JUNE 2011 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Library Introduces S.F. Bay Reads Blog Aimed at adult readers, the new S.F. Bay Reads blog is designed to keep you up to date on what’s new in the world of books and reading. It includes staff Events and Happenings reviews—in English, Chinese, and Spanish—of books, films, and occasionally music. It will also include news of literary events and awards, as well as notes on Library book clubs and author readings. In addition, during the Library’s all ages “S.F. Summer Reads” program, there are plans to include selected patron reviews. Aimed at adult readers, the S.F. Bay Reads blog The S.F. Bay is designed to keep you up to date on what’s Reads blog can be new—in English, Chinese, and Spanish—in the An Evening in Paris found at bayreads. world of books, films, and occasionally, music. sfpl.org or by go- with Cara Black ing to the “Readers Corner” on the Library home page at sfpl.org (click on “Books and Materials”, then select “Reader’s Corner” from the drop-down and Carolyn Burke menu). While you’re there, check out the other cool reader’s resources listed, Cara Black, author of the Aimee such as BookBrowse and NextReads, or, take a look at the Library’s “New LeDuc murder mystery series, and Titles” listing. Carolyn Burke, author of No Regrets: Please let us know how you like the new blog. We’ll see you in the The Life of Edith Piaf, will be at the blogosphere! Main Library to discuss their latest Cara Black Carolyn Burke Photo: Laura Skayhan Photo: Elena Seibert books and all things Paris. In Black’s new novel, Murder in Passy, P.I. Aimee Leduc falls into a mysterious murder that leads her to police corruption; the radical Basque Updates from the Corner terrorist group ETA; and a kidnapped Spanish princess. Burke, award winning author of biographies on Lee Miller and Mina Loy, On the Reader’s Corner page on sfpl.org, you can find all sorts of information discusses the legendary Edith Piaf, her life in Paris, especially her beginnings to help you pick your next book, see what the newest books at the library are, in the slums of Belleville find out about author events and book clubs, check out the latest posts for and Place Pigalle and her our Bay Reads and The Readers Review blogs in our Read Feed and more! travels throughout the You’ll also find links to our One City One Book and On the Same Page world and her many loves. book clubs, NextReads newsletters and fun stuff like award winners sfpl.org/readerscorner Evening in Paris: and movies based on books. June 22, 6:30 p.m., Whether you want to check out the literature databases the library Main Library, Latino subscribes to or find quick links to The New York Times and The San Francisco Hispanic Community Chronicle best-sellers, the Reader’s Corner is the best spot to start. Room. A book sale by Readers Bookstore follows the discussion. Bloomsday! Wilde Irish Productions presents a special preview performance of its eighth annual Bloomsday celebration. Join us for Juneteenth in Civic Center Bloomsday celebrates the day on which the action of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest James Joyce’s novel Ulysses takes place, June 16, 1904, holiday in the U.S. honoring African American heritage. Juneteenth com- the day it is believed Joyce first went out with his memorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery by General Granger future wife, Nora Barnacle. in Galveston, Texas in 1865 two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed In the novel, Leopold Bloom and other infamous the Emancipation Proclamation. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a combi- characters walk, talk, and drink their way through nation of June and nineteenth, and is recognized as a state holiday in 37 states. the city of Dublin during this one memorable day. Juneteenth is traditionally celebrated with family gatherings, The Wilde Irish cast will perform dramatized staged community gatherings and picnics. Once again the Library will celebrate readings from James Joyce’s immortal novel with Juneteenth by staffing a booth at the 62nd annual San Francisco Juneteenth musical accompaniment by Diana Rowan, Irish harpist. Festival, the weekend of June 18 and 19, in San Francisco’s Civic Center. The San Francisco Juneteenth Festival is the oldest and largest such festival Bloomsday: June 9, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. outside of Texas.

Continued from Page 4 22 Wednesday Frameline: The First Five 26 Sunday 23 Thursday Years Main Library, Lower Community Office Hours Walking Tour of Mission Bay, Book Groups Newcomers welcome. Beyond the Rape of Nanking: Level, Koret Auditorium, with Congresswoman Nancy with Rob Spoor Mission Bay, Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m. A Memoir Book sale. Main, 5–7:30 p.m. Related Exhibi- 1 Wednesday Pelosi’s Office Info: www. 1:30–3 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Community tion: see Exhibitions. house.gov/pelosi. Main, lst All welcome. Selection: The Meeting Room, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 25 Saturday Floor, Mary Louise Stong Con- Elegance of the Hedgehog, by The Russian Bibliophiles ference Room, 4–7 p.m. 27 Monday Muriel Barbery (translated from *Chinatown Branch Annual Energy Savings Lecture Club Main, Latino/Hispanic Write Your Will Seminar, the French by Alison Ander- Open House Celebration Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Community Meeting Room, *Film: Chocolat Bring blue inerasable pen. son). Sunset, 7 p.m. Performance by Flying Angels nity Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m. 2-4 p.m. Chinese Dance Company. Mission Bay, 5:30 p.m. Pre-register: (415) 355-5600. Richmond, 2:30–4 p.m. 4 Saturday Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 29 Wednesday Author Readings of Lat- 25 Saturday *Kickoff Party est Books: Cara Black and Selection: The Girl With the *Rincón Literario (In Spanish) *Graphic Novels for Adults *Tai Chi for Beginners 28 Tuesday Workshop, with Cara Gold- Carolyn Burke Book sale. Main, Pre-registration required at Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Lars- Selection: Las grietas de Jara, stein Pre-register at branch Latino/Hispanic Community (415) 355-2888. (English/ Voice. Energy. Breath: Sound son. Pre-register at 2nd Floor by Claudia Piñeiro. Main, 3rd or (415) 355-5707. Noe Valley, Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m. Mandarin.) Info: http://sfplchi- Workshop Bernal Heights, Reference Desk, or (415) 355- Floor Conference Room, 3–4:30 p.m. natownbranch.blogspot.com, 6:30 p.m. 5735. Mission, 3 p.m. 6-7:30 p.m. *Author Reading: Mel Clay; 2:30–4:30 p.m. *Laughing for the Health of It Jazz, Jail & God + Q&A. Glen *Resilience for Life® Meditation 11 Saturday Visitacion Valley, 3 p.m. Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Research for High School Seminar Eureka Valley, 7 p.m. Chinese Book Club Selection: Reading a Journey of *Hatha Yoga, with Mark *Laughing for the Health of It and College Students: Business Thousands of Miles, by Zhu Qi. Cormier Ocean View, 3 p.m. Marina, 6:30 p.m. How to Find the Materials 29 Wednesday You Need Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Counseling *Laughing for the Health of It *Film: Syriana Potrero, 4 p.m. Ingleside, 2–3:30 p.m. nity Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m. *Classical Chinese Dance Portola, 6 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays Class 15-adult limit. Excelsior, *Knitting Adults and ages 7–8 p.m. 15 Wednesday Service Corps of Retired *Celebrando México: Executives Free Business 9 & over. Info: blevine@sfpl. *Documentary Film: Green *All welcome. Selection: Charla en español Counseling One-hour ap- org or (415) 557-4497. Main, *Film: On the Beach Park, 7 p.m. (48 min.) Main, Koret Audito- Will Grayson, Will Grayson, (In Spanish); Discussion of pointments: (415) 744-6827. 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative rium, 6:15–7:45 p.m. by John Green and David Role of Women in Struggle Main, 4th Floor, Business, Center, 2–4 p.m. 23 Thursday Levithan. Western Addition, for Mexican independence. Science & Technology Depart- 6:30 p.m. 21 Tuesday *Knitting & Crocheting Class Main, Latino/Hispanic Armchair Walk: Explore ment, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Beginners welcome. Basic sup- Community Meeting room, Mission Bay Without Taking Author Reading: Jane Smiley; plies provided. Info: djenne@ 4–5:30 p.m. Related Exhibit: a Step, with Rob Spoor 16 Thursday Private Life. Book sale. Main, sfpl.org. Potrero, 4–5:30 p.m. see Exhibits. Mission Bay, 6:30 p.m. West Portal, 2 p.m. Koret Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Continued on Page 6

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2011 5 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary

June 2011 he National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)—the Library of Congress’ talking-book and braille program—is celebrating 80 years of providing service to people whose low vision, blindness, or physical disabilities Tmake it difficult to enjoy regular print materials. Bed Bugs Information This free library program brings reading materials in digi- and Prevention tal audio and braille formats straight to the homes of eligible Elizabeth Genera-Juarez at the public readers, from preschoolers to centenarians. Books on digital desk at the Library for the Blind and What do you think of when you hear the words cartridge, digital talking-book players and braille books can be Print Disabled bed bug? Does it make your skin crawl? According to the Department of Public Health’s sent via the U.S. mail at no cost to borrowers. People who sign up with the program also have the Environmental Health Section, calls about bed option of downloading books and magazines over the Internet in audio or braille format. bugs are on the rise in San Francisco in recent The NLS collection of more than 320,000 months. Bed bugs are tiny insects that feed on titles of bestsellers, classics, biographies, romance, human blood. They’re called bed bugs because and other genres delights even the most selec- most often they are found hidden in the seams tive readers. Magazine lovers enjoy free sub- or cracks of mattresses. They also hide in base- boards, upholstered furniture, bed frames and scriptions to more than 40 periodicals in audio even behind picture frames on the wall. format, including Consumer Reports, National How do bed bugs bite? They crawl on Geographic, and Sports Illustrated for Kids, and your skin, extend their needle-sharp proboscis 30 periodicals in braille, such as Ladies Home and inject it into you. Their liquid contains an Journal, ESPN: The Magazine and The New York anesthetic the keeps you from waking up and SFPL’s collection of talking books Times Large Print Weekly. they feed for about five minutes. You know you have bed bugs if you wake up with itchy bumps The NLS program also keeps pace with the where they have bitten you. The bed bug’s latest book titles, adding 2,500 annually. Patrons learn of new releases through saliva is what causes the itching sensation. two bimonthly magazines, Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review. They also leave blood or fecal stains on your The San Francisco Public Library joined the mattress, sheets or pillow case. NLS network in 1972, first reaching out to seniors Find out what to do about bed bugs at a living South of Market Street. Nearly 40 years later, Library talk this month, or stop by and view the display, Bug Off, opening in mid-June in the dis- SFPL’s Library for the Blind and Print Disabled serves play case near the Business, Science and Tech- people of all ages. In addition to receiving service nology Center Reference Desk, Main Library, by mail, eligible residents of San Francisco can come Fourth Floor. The display case will have informa- Digital talking into the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled at book player tion and resources, photos, cartoons, models the Main Library, Second Floor, to browse among and more. For more information, call (415) 557- approximately 10,000 of the most recently-published talking books and 4400 and ask for the BST Reference Desk. borrow talking-book players. SFPL library users also can use computers with adaptive hardware and software. Congress appropriates funds annually to the Library of Congress for the NLS program. The San Francisco Public Library funds the local sub- Children and teen talking books regional NLS library facility, assistive technology and staff. San Francisco residents whose blindness or physical disability makes reading regular printed matter difficult may be eligible to participate in the NLS Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite: A talk with program through the SFPL Library for the Blind and Open Hours Dr. Johnson Ojo, principal health inspector, Print Disabled. For more information—or to find out if Monday and Thursday: 1–6 p.m. Department of Public Health. June 15, 6-7 p.m., you or a loved one are eligible for NLS service—visit Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, Friday: 12–6 p.m. Main Library. www.sfpl.org/lbpd or call (415) 557-4253.

Continued from Page 5 6, 13, 20 & 27 Mondays 16 Thursday 25 Saturday e-Readers 101 Excelsior, 3:30 p.m. Job Seekers’ Lab Drop-in self- Library Catalog (Russian) Internet 102 Basic Internet Videos on the help. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Meet at 3rd Floor International proficiency required (or ob- Computer 20 Monday Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. serve). 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Large Screen 7 & 14 Tuesdays 9:15–11:15 a.m. *Computer & Internet Basics Classes 27 Monday In the Koret Auditorium at Internet 101 Mouse & key- Pre-register at Reference Desk Classes Held at the Main: ABCs of Digital Scanning Mi- the Main, Thursdays at Noon board skills required. 2–3 p.m. 17 Friday or (415) 355-2800. Drop-ins 5th Floor Training Center. crofilm Fifth Floor, Magazines o.k. if space available. Mission, (When possible, films are shown Sogou Chinese Input Method with captions to assist our deaf Most classes at the Main require 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays & Newspapers Microfilm Room, 6:30–8 p.m. proficiency in basic keyboard (Mandarin) 2:15–3:45 p.m. 12–1 p.m. and hard of hearing patrons.) Job Seekers’ Lab Drop-in self- skills; for a schedule of practice 21 Tuesday This month’s theme: times, call Volunteer Services at help. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 28 Tuesday 18 Saturday e-Readers 101 Frameline (415) 557-4280. All classes are Internet 102 Basic Internet Mouse & Keyboard Basics Internet 101 Mouse & keyboard Chinatown, 4:30–6 p.m. first come, first served. Info: (415) 557-4400. Volunteers skills required. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. proficiency required (or ob- June 2 serve). 2–3 p.m. 3 Friday available. 1:15–2 p.m. 22 Wednesday Buddies 20 Monday Resume Writing Workshop Library Catalog (Spanish) (415) e-Readers 101 8 Wednesday Latino/Hispanic Community June 9 557-4430. Meet at 3rd Floor Inter- Mining Magazines & Journals Richmond, 6:30–8 p.m. Job & Career Resources on Meeting Room, 10–11:30 a.m. Olivia (Pit of Loneliness) national Center. 2:15–3:45 p.m. with MasterFILE Premier the Internet Ability to navi- Latino/Hispanic Community 23 Thursday (1951) gate web required. 2–3:30 p.m. Computer Classes 4 Saturday Meeting Room, 12–1 p.m. Library Catalog Held at the Branches: June 16 Word Processing Basics Mouse (Chinese), Chinatown, 10 Friday American Fabulous & keyboard skills required. Info: 21 Tuesday 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays 10–11 a.m. Library Catalog (Cantonese) (English), Chinatown, (1991) (415) 557-4430. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Library Catalog Mouse & key- Computer Basics Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–3 p.m. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. board skills required. 2–3 p.m. Bernal Heights, 3:30–5 p.m. June 23 4, 11, 18 & 25 Saturdays 11 Saturday 4, 11, 18 & 25 Saturdays 27 Monday Summer Vacation: 1999 Mouse & Keyboard Basics Email Fundamentals Mouse 22 Wednesday (1988) Computer Basics *Email Basics Sign up at Refer- Volunteers available. 10:15–11 a.m. & keyboard skills required (or Fiction Lovers Workshop Excelsior, 3:15–5:15 p.m. ence Desk or l (415) 355-2800. observe.) 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Community Drop-ins o.k. if space available. June 30 5, 12, 19 & 26 Sundays Meeting Room, 12–1 p.m. 6 Monday 15 Wednesday Mission, 6:30–8 p.m. Boy! What a Girl! (1945) & San Francisco Free Univer- e-Readers 101Sunset, 7–8 p.m. Out of the Shadows (1990) sity: Art Courses, Lectures Magazine, Newspaper & iPad, Introduction & Features Email Basics Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. (Black casts) & Demonstrations Latino/ Information Databases (Mandarin) Latino/Hispanic 11 Saturday Hispanic Community Meeting Ability to navigate web re- Community Meeting Room, ESL Conversation Pre-register. ESL Conversation Group Room, 12–2 p.m. & 2:15–4:15 p.m. quired (or observe). 2–4 p.m. 2:15–3:45 p.m. Ingleside, 2–3 p.m. Pre-register. Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

6 JUNE 2011 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Friends Focus

June Featured Sections Book Bay Main IMBIBE at the Literary Biography Book Bay Fort Mason Marina Branch Western Americana Library June Events IMBIBE at the Eureka Valley Branch. Photos by Natalie Schrik June 11 Friday, June 17, 7-10 p.m. $1 Book Sale Grab your spacesuit and your telescope and IMBIBE with us at the Marina Branch Library. Donation Center (438 Treat Ave.) Soak up some cosmic rays at the second installment of our member-exclusive cocktail party as we 2nd Saturday of every month, rain or shine celebrate the launch of this year’s One City One Book—Packing for Mars, by local author Mary Roach. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Get galactic amongst the stacks and scan the sky for shooting stars, all while enjoying complimentary food and drink in a branch library recently renovated to meet the needs of the future. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Explore the branch’s vast collection and perfect your terrestrial space Step Sales walk on the dance floor—as long as it doesn’t eclipse your chance to Main Library Larkin Street Steps (100 Larkin St.) meteor gaze with OCOB author Mary Roach. Every Wednesday (April through October) With a space-themed photo booth, sales of the citywide book-club 11 a.m.–3 p.m. pick, Packing for Mars and more, IMBIBE at the Marina Branch Library promises to be a party of supernova proportions! June 21 Raise a glass to the stars and IMBIBE with us on June 17th! Author Reading with Jane Smiley Visit FriendsSFPL.org/?Imbibe for more info. Main Library, Koret Auditorium Friends Members RSVP to [email protected] Co-Hosted by Readers Bookstore at the Main Photo: Natalie Schrik 6:30 p.m. Become a Member today to attend IMBIBE Feel a gravitational pull to join Friends for IMBIBE? Non-Members can join at a special rate to take advantage of this new Member perk! Visit FriendsSFPL.org or call (415) 626-7512 ext.107 for more information. Throughout the year, Friends will host more branch parties Readers Locations & Hours for our best Friends and supporters—our READERS CAFE & BOOKSTORE Photo: Natalie Schrik Members. Friends Fort Mason Center, Building C Membership provides additional funds year-round for programs, Open seven days a week. collections and other needs to ensure the best equipment and Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. resources for our libraries. Cafe: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076 Additional IMBIBE Dates READERS BOOKSTORE Sept. 30: Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Main Library Dec. 2: Potrero Branch Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours Photo: Natalie Schrik Telephone (415) 557-4238 Thursdays at Readers Cafe & Bookstore 2011 Poetry Series

June’s Thursdays at Readers 2011 Poetry Series boasts June 2: Richard Gross and Kristine Brown an all star line up, including Jonathan Richman, June 9: Jonathan Richman and Maketa Smith-Groves The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Richard Gross and Linda King! Library is to create, steward and support a superior, free Enjoy specially priced drinks and snacks all while June 16: Rebecca Bella and Rosemary Manno public library system in San Francisco. We are committed June 23: Francisco Orrego and Linda King to raising the standard of excellence of our libraries by supporting the San Francisco Public Library. All events funding programs and services beyond what is allocated begin at 6:30 p.m. at Readers Café, Fort Mason Center. June 30: Yolanda Catzalco and Stephen Gray in the city’s budget. We believe in free and equal access For a full schedule, visit ReadersCafe.org. to information for all.

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

A Different Light Bookstore 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 Book Bay Fort Mason Book Bay Main Books, Inc. Booksmith Borderlands Books Browser Books Christopher’s Books Chronicle Books Compass Books, Inc. Cover to Cover Booksellers 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 Red Hill Books San Francisco Botanical Gardens, Garden Bookstore Thidwick Books

AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2011 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Merced Branch Library June 2011 reopened on May 14, 2011. Photo: Jason Doiy In this Issue: Page 1 - Announcing One City One Book 2011 Summer Read 2011 Open Books: Jane Smiley Frameline at the Library Page 2 - Anza Branch Library Reopens June 18 Merced Reopening Celebration Bayview Closing Party Page 3 - Extraordinary Books Celebrating Mexico Page 4 - On the Same Page Adult Calendar Page 5 - An Evening in Paris Juneteenth S.F. Bay Reads Blog & Readers Corner Bloomsday! Page 6 - Bed Bugs Information & Prevention Blind & Physically Handicapped Service Page 7 - Friends Focus IMBIBE at the Marina Branch Thursdays at Readers Cafe & Bookstore Special: Summer Fun at the Library Page A - Children’s Summer Events Early Literacy Web Site! 10,000 Dresses Page B - Children’s Calendar Crosspulse & Erica Sodos Page D - Teen Calendar Wizard Rock & Book Clubs for Teens

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 Reopens June 18 Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community. BAYVIEW Closed for construction 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 CHINATOWN 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding 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 (at 16th St., near Market) Circulation: 12,000 Online version: EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 http://sfpl.org/atl GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 GOLDEN GATE VALLEY Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. How to reach us INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Web site: www.sfpl.org MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours of Main OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 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. PARK 1833 Page Street 355-5656 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 SFPL Commission POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 Meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 of each month. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 June 2 and 16 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public is welcome to attend. 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 45 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x 10–6 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–5 1–9 10–6 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

TREASURE ISLAND BOOKMOBILE Community Center, 497 Ave. I Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1–4:30 p.m. “x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

8 JUNE 2011 AT THE LIBRARY A Special Section for Young Readers

Big Changes for Summer Reading 2011 ou’ll notice several big changes to the Library’s Summer to pick up your prize. Staff will be happy to help you with the Reading program this June and July. First of all, it’s one online procedures or, if you prefer, to give you a paper registration program for all ages, birth to 105 (or older). Secondly, you form and reading log. The online site will be available in English can do (almost) everything online. That’s right—you can and Spanish. We will have paper materials in those languages plus enroll in the program; log the amount of time you read; Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese and Japanese. Ylist the names of the books you are reading; write book reviews or The third big change is our citywide Super Raffle. Everyone read other people’s reviews; check out some cool links to interesting who reads for 40 hours from June 1 to July 31 will be automatically related websites; and find out about educational and entertaining entered into a drawing for their age group. Two winners each Library programs. Whole families and groups can enroll together. will be chosen from the Children’s and the Adult participants, Even though it’s an online signup, we hope to see you in the where the prize choices are a new Kindle e-reader or a Family library when you come in to choose books and other materials, Membership to a Bay Area museum/attraction. Two lucky teens attend great summer programs, ask questions or get reading will win an iPad2 or a Sports Basement gift certificate. So, read early suggestions. You will also have to come into your primary library and often, and keep track online. Thanks to our Supporters Summer Read SF is underwritten by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library with support from: Aquarium of the Bay Bay Area Discovery Museum California Academy of Sciences Contemporary Jewish Museum Conservatory of Flowers Exploratorium Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Japanese Tea Garden Presidio Bowl Ripley’s Believe It or Not Sports Basement The S.F. Giants and Oracle “Read to Win” The The Stocker Foundation William G. Gilmore Foundation ZEUM Shake, Rattle Play, Talk, Sing and Read: and Roll, Baby! Early Literacy Website! “Children deserve to rock out ecent studies continue to remind us that the earlier children are exposed to books and reading, the better chance they as much as adults, “ –an avid Rhave of becoming successful life-long readers. Songs, poems, Tricycle supporter playtime and going to storytime at the library all contribute to the

Tricycle Music Fest West gears up ultimate goal of raising a reader. SFPL is committed to supporting for the third annual family rock se- this goal by providing the very best information and tips to parents, ries at the library. By popular demand, concerts span the months of caregivers and educators of the very young. August, September and October and include two main stage shows Check out our Early Literacy page in the Grown-Ups section of in partnership with Sunday Streets, as well as loads of mini-concerts. the Kids part of our website at sfpl.org/earlyliteracy. Here you’ll find Frances England, queen of kindie rock, and Charity and the JAM Band, an easy to follow introduction page that addresses early literacy local favorite, kick off the concert series with an outdoor event at concerns, along with the lat- the Main Library on Sunday, Aug. 14. Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam est booklets and booklists sfpl.org/earlyliteracy Band, named “Best new artist” by USA Today, wraps up the festival on created by SFPL Children’s Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Mission Branch. This concert is being held in Librarians. This page lets you access three other pages, based on conjunction with the Main Library’s fall exhibition, American Sabor: your child’s age group: Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. There is Latinos in U.S. Popular Music, which was created by Experience Music also a page specifically addressed Project and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Travel- to Parents and Caregivers. These ing Exhibition Service. The exhibition, its national tour, and related pages provide a “billboard” of programs are made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund. timely tips that are constantly Both Tricycle Music Fest West main stage shows are in partner- refreshed, a list of e-resources, ship with Sunday Streets San Francisco and are sponsored by the Storytime information, and specif- Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. Stay tuned to sfpl.org/ ic activities geared towards help- tricycle for the complete 2011 schedule. ing you play, talk, sing and read with your young child. 10,000 Dresses* *This exhibit has been postponed due to illness. Please check with the Fisher Children’s Center for new dates. As part of Pride Month 2011, the Main Library’s Fisher Children’s Center will feature an exhibit on the groundbreaking children’s book, 10,000 Dresses, on view June 1-June 30. “Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey’s awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary: “You’re a BOY!” Mother and Father tell Bailey. “You shouldn’t be thinking about dresses at all.” Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by Bailey’s imagination and courage. In friendship, the two of them begin making dresses together. And Bailey becomes the girl she always dreamed she’d be!” Written by local author Marcus Ewert and local illustrator Rex Ray, 10,000 Dresses is the first transgender book ever written for children. A modern fairy tale about becoming the person you feel you are inside, this beautiful book from Seven Stories Press was a 2008 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist, a 2009 Rainbow List Book, and a 2010 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award Honor Book. WWW.SFPL.ORG AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2011 A Energy Filled Children’s Calendar Duo Excel at Finding the Rhythm Around Us 7 Tuesday From bells and banjos June 2011 *Songs, Chants, Fingerplays & All programs and events are free and open to the public. Movement, with Pam Donkin to body music, boxes Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Ages 5 & younger. Noe Valley, and balls, the Crosspulse Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to 11 a.m. Rhythm Duo makes Crosspulse Rhythm Duo reserve space. music out of anything and Where branch is closed for renovation, alternate location is listed. SF Giants player reads to kids! Groups: call for reserva- everything. Bending and blending traditional and contemporary music and Golden Gate Valley Branch programming room is not accessible dance, allowing rhythm to forge connections in unexpected ways, inter- by elevator. tions. Main, 2nd floor, Fisher Children’s Center, 12 noon. For film titles, call branch library or go tosfpl.org/news/events. nationally known local treasures Keith Terry and Evie Ladin bring together htm and click on Children’s Films & Videos. diverse influences with delightful humor and skill. The Crosspulse Rhythm *Crosspulse Rhythm Duo Ages 5 & older. Groups Duo offers captivating, seamless performances that both entertain and edu- cate young audiences—exploring the rhythmic possibilities in the world 1 Wednesday 3 Friday call for reservations. (North Beach Program.) Held around us. As a North Beach Library user noted: “This is one of the best *Boswick the Clown *Mark Bunnell, at 661 Lombard St., 11 a.m. programs I have seen at the library. I could literally watch their “body music” Excelsior, 11 a.m. The Juggling Tornado Ages 5 & older. Marina, Ages 3 & over. Marina, Family. Visitacion Valley, 2:30 p.m. program all day long!” Check out their high octane performances at eight 2:30 p.m. 2 p.m. locations this June, and find your own rhythmic groove. Glen Park, 4:30 p.m. *Hula Hoop Fun, *Rebecca Nile, with Cherry Hoops The Bubble Lady *Storytelling Dance Ages 5 & older. Mission, 2 p.m. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Theater Workshop 8 Wednesday 11 Saturday 16 Thursday Children’s Center, 1 p.m. Ages K-6, & caregivers. Call for *Tales & Treats Films *Knitting & Crocheting Class Films/Videos Ages 1 & older. Call for reser- reservation. Potrero, 2 p.m. Ocean View, 3 p.m. Ages 3-5. Richmond, 11 a.m. Beginners welcome. Ages 5 & younger. Main, 2nd vations. Mission Bay, 3:30 p.m. Ages 3 & older. Potrero, Basic supplies provided. Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, Art with Ashley Wolff 6:30 p.m. Info: [email protected]. 10 & 10:45 a.m. *Fish Folk Tales & Fish Craft Call for reservations. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. Grades K-5. Call for reserva- Potrero, 6:30 p.m. *Story Telling Dance Films tions. Park, 1:30 p.m. Theater Workshop 12 Sunday Ages 3-5. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 & older. Groups reserve Films Japanese Traditional Kite *Theater Dance Music at (415) 355-5757. (Bayview *Mark Bunnell, Ages 3-5. Parkside, Making Ages 10 & over. Two Workshop, with Kim Epifano Program.) Held at YMCA, The Juggling Tornado 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. programs: 1–2:30 p.m. & 3–4:30 & Sally Davis 1601 Lane Street (at Revere), (Bayview Program.) Held at p.m. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Ages 5 & older. Portola, 2 p.m. Pam Donkin 10:30–11:30 a.m. YMCA, 1601 Lane Street (at Children’s Center, 1-4:30 p.m. Revere), 10:30–11:30 a.m. *Baby Yoga *Potato T-Shirt Story & Craft Parkside, 2 p.m. 3, 10, 17, & 24 Fridays Korean Storytime Ages birth-2 & caregivers. Grades K-5. Bring t-shirt. Call Ages birth-5. Family. Call for Bring towel or mat. Wii Gaming for reservations. Park, 1:30 p.m. *Magic Show, reservations. Potrero, 3:30 p.m. Richmond, 3 p.m. Ages 8 & over. Ingleside, with Erica Sodos 3–5 p.m. *Theater Dance Music Ages 4-10. Main, 2nd Floor, *Music, Magic & Juggling: Workshop, with Kim Epifano 14 Tuesday Fisher Children’s Center, Eco-Tainment, with 4 Saturday & Sally Davis *Crosspulse Rhythm Duo 1:30 p.m. Doug Nolan *Mark Bunnell, Ages 5 & older. Call for reserva- Held outdoors, weather Ages 4-10. Bernal Heights, Ocean View, 4 p.m. The Juggling Tornado tions. Chinatown, 2–3 p.m. permitting. Eureka Valley, 4 p.m. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. 10:30–11:15 a.m. *Summer Reading Kickoff, Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Chil- *Songs, Chants, Fingerplays & Mission, 2 p.m. *Hula Hoop Fun, with Jane Wattenberg dren’s Center, 2 p.m. Movement, with Pam Donkin with Cherry Hoops Family. Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Parkside, 2 p.m. *Hula Hoop Fun, Ages 5 & older. Noe Valley, *Cowgirl Tricks, with Cherry Hoops 2 p.m. 2 Thursday with Karen Quest *Crosspulse Rhythm Duo Call for reservations. (North Ages 5 & older. Portola, Beach Program.) Held at 661 *Insect Discovery Lab *Rebecca Nile, Noe Valley, 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Lombard St., 11 a.m. Ages 5 & older. Ocean View, The Bubble Lady Ages 5 & older. Ingleside, 4 p.m. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. 4, 11 & 18 Saturdays 4:30 p.m. Films Crafts Family. Noe Valley, 10:15–10:45 *Theater Dance Music 17 Friday Ages 3 & over. Marina, Dana Smith *Cowgirl Tricks, with Karen a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. Workshop, with Kim Epifano *Mark Bunnell, 3:30 p.m. Quest Presidio, 4 p.m. & Sally Davis The Juggling Tornado Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Portola, 1:30 p.m. 4, 11, 18 & 25 Saturdays *Magic Mini’s Magic Show Children’s Center, 2 p.m. 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays Ages 2 & older. Call for reserva- Chess Club Wii Gaming *Gerald the Magician tions. Mission Bay, 4 p.m. *Slime Craft Ages 6 & over. All levels. Ages 8 & over. Ingleside, Ages 5 & older. Call for reser- Ages 5 & older. Materials pro- Excelsior, 1–3 p.m. 2-5 p.m. vations. Potrero, 1:30 p.m. vided. Ingleside, 5–6 p.m. 9 Thursday Ages 5 & older. Glen Park, 6 Monday 7 & 21 Tuesdays *Balloon Artistry & Magic 4 p.m. with Mr. SHAP 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Thursdays *Hula Hoop Fun, Playtime for Babies Eureka Valley, 10:30–11:15 a.m. *Magic Show, *Arts & Crafts with Cherry Hoops &Toddlers with Erica Sodos Ages 3 & older. Call for Ages 6 & older. Reserve at Ages birth-36 months & care- *Music from Appalachia, Gayle Schmitt Ages 4 & over. Marina, 2:30 p.m. reservations. Potrero, 3 p.m. (415) 355-2836. Excelsior, giver. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. 1:15–1:45 p.m. with Karen Heil Sunset, 10:30 a.m. 15 Wednesday *Music, Magic & Juggling: Films/Videos Eco-Tainment, with Doug *Baby Yoga Ages 5 & younger. Main, 2nd Nolan Visitacion Valley, 3 p.m. Ages 5 and under, with Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, caregiver. Bring mat or towel. 10 & 10:45 a.m. *Craft: Make T-Shirt Bag: Erica Sodos Chinatown, 11–11:45 a.m. Bring T-shirt *Magic Dan Ages 7 & over. West Portal, While traveling west with hopes of *Hula Hoop Fun, Ages 3-5. Excelsior, 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. starting an acting career, Erica met a with Cherry Hoops Ages 6 & older. Held in play- Storyteller Diane Ferlatte 18 Saturday bunch of clowns… and decided to join ground. Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. them. She settled in San Francisco where Performs in Conjunction Films/ Videos with San Francisco Ballet Ages 5 & younger. Main, 2nd *Rebecca Nile, she studied and performed as a clown. Summer Camp Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, The Bubble Lady Later on, Erica developed an interest in Ages 6-9, 1–1:45 p.m.; Ages 11 a.m. Ocean View, 3 p.m. the world of magic, so she studied with 10-14, 2–2:45 p.m. Space limited. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher *It’s Yoga Kids a master magician and added magic to Videos Children’s Center, 1–3 p.m. Grades K-5. Bring towel or Ages 5 & older. Richmond, her repertoire. Now based in Colorado, yoga mat. Call for reservations. 3:30 p.m. Erica will be back in the Bay Area for a *It’s Yoga Kids Grades K-5. Park, 11 a.m. Bring towel or yoga mat. Call busy week of 12 shows for children and 10 Friday families, June 15-22. Erica will present for reservations. Park, 1:30 p.m. *Magic Show, *Crosspulse Rhythm Duo with Erica Sodos her Power of Magic show for our Power Ages 5 & older. Richmond, *Magic Show, Ages 4-10. West Portal, 11 a.m. Your Mind: Read! summer. She will 1:30 p.m. with Erica Sodos Ages 5 & over. Richmond, enchant and inspire with illusions, comedy, stories and abundant audience Potrero, 4 p.m. Ages 5 & older. Call for reser- 2:30 p.m. participation. Erica sees her mission as bringing to audiences a sense of vations. Chinatown, 2–2:45 p.m. *SPCA Dog Talk, Ages 4-10. Presidio, 4:30 p.m. *Hula Hooping Fun, magic, where they truly believe that anything is possible and they can with Kathy Brody & dog with Cherry Hoops make miracles happen. Check the calendar for listings. friend, Joey Cupcake *Crosspulse Rhythm Duo Ages 6 & over. Reserve at (415) Visitacion Valley, 3 p.m. Family. West Portal, 7 p.m. 355-2858. Glen Park, 2 p.m.

B JUNE 2011 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library 29 Wednesday Main Park *Yoga with Rebecca Blake Baby Rhyme Time Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Mission, 10 a.m. Rollicking rhymes, songs and 3:30–4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. *Destiny Muhammad, books for infants to 18 months Marina and their caregivers.* Potrero “Harpist from the Hood” Mon, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Ages 5 & older. For group reser- Bernal Heights 11 a.m. + playtime 1:15 p.m. + playtime vations, please call (415) 355- Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Merced 5757. (Bayview Program.) Held 1:15 p.m. + playtime Presidio Thur, 2, 16 & 23 at YMCA, 1601 Lane Street (at Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 10 a.m. + playtime Revere), 10:30–11:30 a.m. Chinatown 10:15 a.m. + playtime Thur, 2, 9, 16 & 30 Mission *Fintastic! Shark Discovery 11 a.m.–12 p.m. + playtime Mon, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Richmond Program 1:15 p.m. + playtime Wed, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Ages 6-10. Groups, call ahead Eureka Valley (English/Spanish) 3:30 p.m. for reservations. Richmond, Wed, 1, 8, 15 & 22 Rebecca Nile, The Bubble Lady. Photo: Sylvia Fife 11 a.m. 1:30–2 p.m. + playtime Mission Bay Sunset Grades K-5. Call for reserva- Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 tions. Park, 1:30 p.m. Excelsior 21 Tuesday 23 Thursday 10:15 a.m. + playtime 10:30 a.m. + playtime Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 *Magic Show, *Music, Magic & Juggling: *Music & Movement 11 a.m. North Beach West Portal with Erica Sodos Eco-Tainment, with Doug with Jody Richardson Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 Tue, 14 & 28 Glen Park, 10:30 a.m. Nolan Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Ages 4 months-6 years. Eureka Glen Park 10:15–10:45 a.m. & playtime 10:30 a.m. Ages 4-10. Mission, 2 p.m. Valley, 1:30–2:15 p.m. Tue, 7, 14, & 28 Held at 661 Lombard St., Ages 5 & older. Portola, *Music and Movement 10:30 a.m. + playtime at Mason. 4:30 p.m. with Gayle Schmidt *Balloon Artistry & Magic Groups of 5 or more call ahead with Mr. SHAP *Boswick the Clown to confirm space. Western Ages 5 & older. Chinatown, Ages 3-5. Call for reservations. Addition, 10:30 a.m. 2–3 p.m. Marina Presidio (North Beach Program.) Held Toddler Tales Mon, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 661 Lombard St., 11 a.m. *Walk! Hike! Run! *Rebecca Nile: 10:15–10:45 a.m. 10:15–10:45 a.m. with Felicia The Bubble Lady n Books, rhymes, music, *Interactive Music with Ocean View, 3 p.m. Parkside, 2 p.m. movement and more for Mission Richmond Donna (English/Spanish) toddlers 18 to 36 months Thur, 2, 16, 23 & 30 Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Ages 5 & and younger. Noe *Crafts *Crafts with Sophie and their caregivers.* 10:15 a.m. & playtime 10:15–10:45 a.m. Valley, 11 a.m. Ages 6-12. Richmond, 3:30 p.m. Call for reservations. Anza Mission Bay, 3 p.m. (Spanish/English) Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Western Addition *Mad Science Workshops *Knitting & Crocheting Class 10:30 a.m. + playtime Mission Bay Thur, 9 & 16 “Rattle Snake Scare” Craft. Beginners welcome. Basic sup- *Vivarium Menagerie Held at Richmond District Tue, 7, 14 & 28 10:15 a.m. + playtime Excelsior, 1:45–2:30 p.m. plies provided. Info: djenne@ Ages 5 & older. Presidio, 4 p.m. Neighborhood Center, 10:15 a.m. Groups of five Ages 5-10. Mini-rocket sfpl.org. Potrero, 4–5:30 p.m. 741-30th Ave., between or more, reserve launch & decorate “shrinky 30 Thursday Balboa & Cabrillo Sts. Noe Valley at (415) 355-5727. dink.” Reserve at (415) 355- 24 Friday *Fintastic! Shark Discovery Eureka Valley Tue, 28 at 10:15–10:45 a.m. 5616. Eureka Valley, 4-5 p.m. Program *Magician Gerald Joseph Tue, 7, 21 & 28 & 11–11:30 a.m. West Portal Ages 4 & older. Visitacion Ages 7-10. Call for reserva- Park strollers by elevator. Thur, 9 & 23 Films 10:30–11 a.m. Valley, 1 p.m. tions at (415) 355-2818. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Groups of five or Ages 4 & older. Bernal Heights, 10:30 a.m. Main North Beach more call ahead to confirm 4 p.m. Ages 5 and older. Portola, Mon, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 space. Western Addition, 2 p.m. 10:30–11 a.m. 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 10 a.m. *Cowgirl Tricks, Ages 5 and older. Ingleside, Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Held at 661 Lombard St., Ocean View, 3 p.m. with Karen Quest 5 p.m. 10:30–11 a.m. at Mason. Richmond, 2 p.m. *Music Program 25 Saturday with Pam Donkin Ages 5 & younger. Excelsior, *Magician Al Fodor 3 p.m. Marina Portola Ages 4 & older. West Portal, Preschool Tue, 7, 14, & 21 at 10:15 a.m. Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 11 a.m. *Juggler Dana Smith Storytime 10:30–11 a.m. Mission Groups, reserve at Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher n Stories, songs, fingerplays *Storyteller Kirk Waller Wed, 1, 8, 15 & 22 at 10:15 a.m. (415) 355-5660. Children’s Center, 2 p.m. and more for ages 3 to 5.* Ages 7 & older. Main, 2nd Floor, Anza Fisher Children’s Center, 1 p.m. *Celtic Music & Dance North Beach Richmond Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Performance Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30–11 a.m. *Music, Magic & Juggling: Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. 11–11:30 a.m. 11–11:30 a.m. Eco-Tainment, Held at Richmond District (Held at 661 Lombard St., Neighborhood Center, 741- with Doug Nolan Films at Mason,) Visitacion Valley 30th Ave., between Balboa Noe Valley, 2 p.m. Ages 3-5. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 & Cabrillo Sts. Ocean View at 11 a.m. *Music & Movement *Wood Sculpture Craft Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 11:15 a.m. Excelsior Karen Quest with Jody Richardson with Michael Buck Western Addition Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Park Marina, 3:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Register at Tue, 7 & 14 11–11:30 a.m. Mon, 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 3:30 p.m. (415) 355-5616. Program held at 10–10:30 a.m. Wed, 8, 22 & 29 at 11 a.m. *It’s Yoga, Toddlers outdoors, weather permitting. Groups of five 22 Wednesday Trilingual: Mandarin/Canton- Parkside Ages 2-4 & caregivers. Bring a Eureka Valley, 2–3 p.m. or more, reserve *“Never Stop Learning” Crew: mat or towel. Call for reserva- ese/English Tue, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30– at (415) 355-5752. Music 10:30 a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. tions. Mission Bay, 4 p.m. *“Hands On” Snakes Reserve at (415) 355-5757. Ingleside Groups, reserve at (415) Ages 5 & older. Ocean View, (Bayview Program.) Held at Thur, 23 at 4:30 p.m. 355-5770. *Recycling Craft 4 p.m. YMCA, 1601 Lane Street (at Call for reservations. Revere), 10:30–11:30 a.m. Potrero, 4 p.m.

*Craft: Dogs, Cats & Sticks, Films Ingleside Parkside + Story Ages 3-5. Parkside, 10 a.m. Family Storytime Mon, 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 11 a.m. Sat, 4, 11 & 18 at 10 a.m. Grades K-5. Call for reserva- Tue, 7, 14 & 21 at 11 a.m. Birth-5 n Family Storytimes are for tions. Park, 1:30 p.m. Wed, 1, 15 & 29 at 4:30 p.m. 28 Tuesday children of all ages unless noted.* Potrero *Rebecca Nile, *Music & Movement Bayview Main Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 The Bubble Lady with Pam Donkin Tue, 14, 21 & 28 Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 10:30 & 11:15 a.m. Call for reservations. Ages 5 & younger. Ingleside, at 10:30–11 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. Ages birth-5 Chinatown, 2–2:45 p.m. 11 a.m. Held at YMCA, 1601 Lane Sat, 4, 11 & 25 at 11 a.m. Presidio, 4:15 p.m. Street (at Revere). Sun, 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 1 p.m. Richmond Magic Dan Bilingual (Spanish/English) Sat, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Bernal Heights *Magic Show, Ages 3 & over. Groups call for at 11 a.m. Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at with Erica Sodos reservations. (North Beach Mission Bay 10:15–11:15 a.m. Ages 4 & older. Groups call Program.) Program held at Joe Fridays, 3, 10, 17 & 24 West Portal ahead to confirm space. West- DiMaggio Playground Club- Chinatown at 4:30 p.m. Wed, 1 & 22 at 7:15 p.m. ern Addition, 2 p.m. house, 661 Lombard St., 11 a.m. Sat, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Ages 2-5 (In Russian) + craft Ages 4 & older. Ingleside, at 10:30–11 a.m. Park Sat, 11 at 10:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Films Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Ages 5 & younger Ages 4 & older. Family. Ages 5 & younger. Marina, Excelsior at 11:30 a.m. Parkside, 7 p.m. 10:15 a.m. Sat, 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11:30 a.m. Sat, 4, 11 & 25 at 11 a.m.

AT THE LIBRARY JUNE 2011 C Events and Happenings for Teens

Teens June 2011 June 11 through Aug.11 16 Thursday Exhibit & Film: Gaming Don’t Judge the Animals Richmond, 2–3:30 p.m. High school students portray the negative aspects of *Book Swap stereotypes & discrimination; Info: [email protected] plus artwork. June 11 through or (415) 355-2858. Glen Park, Aug.11. Main, 3rd Floor, 3–4:30 p.m. Teen Center Exhibit Space 17 Friday 1 June-31 July *T-Shirt to Totes Craft *Power Your Mind! Ages 8 & up. Info: dwong@sfpl. Summer Read SF org. West Portal, 3–4:30 p.m. Prizes! Info: www.sfpl.org or any branch. *Gaming Ages 8-18. Info: jewelchen@sfpl. 1 Wednesday org or (415) 355-2888. China- town, 3:30–5:30 p.m. *Summer Reading Teen Volunteer Training Harry and the Potters *Ride the Lightning: Harry & Ages 13-18. Pre-register at the Potters; Summer Tour [email protected] or (415) Main, Koret Auditorium, 4–5 p.m. 2888. Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m. Wizard Rock 18 Saturday 2, 9, 16 & 30 Thursdays *Knitting *Book Swap ower Your Mind: Summer Read SF focuses on alternative sources of power. And what Adults and ages 9 & over. Info: [email protected]. Info: [email protected] or world-famous book character knows more about alternative power than Harry Potter? Parkside, 1:30–4 p.m. (415) 557-4497. Main, 2nd Floor, To kick off summer reading and the release of the last movie in the Harry Potter series, Children’s Creative Center, 3, 10 & 17 Fridays the Library is joining forces with the band sensation, Harry and the Potters on June 17 2–4 p.m. *Book Swap Pfor a concert of wizardly proportions. Imagine if Harry Potter quit Info: [email protected]. 21 & 28 Tuesdays “Imagine if Harry Potter quit the quidditch team and West Portal, 2:30–4 p.m. the quidditch team and started *Crafts started a band. Take that one step further and Ages 8 -18. Materials provided. a punk rock band... 4, 11, 18 & 25 Saturdays Register: [email protected] imagine that he stole a time-turner and decided to start *Teen ’Zine or (415) 355-5626. (North that band with himself from a different point in time. Imagine that band could exist without com- Ages 13–18. jewelchen@sfpl. Beach Program.) Held at 661 promising themselves. Imagine that they are able to operate completely independently, without org or (415) 355-2888. Lombard St., 3:30–5 p.m. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. managers, booking agents, recording budgets, publicists, record labels, or anything aside from a 22 Wednesday sense of enthusiasm and a desire to have fun.” This quote comes straight from brothers Paul and 7 Tuesday *Henna Workshop Joe DeGeorge, the band’s dynamic indie rock duo who launched the Wizard Rock phenomenon *Film: How to Train Parental approval & reserva- Your Dragon tions required with Naima at in 2002 with their Potter-themed song performances, first in backyard barbecues, then at libraries, Ages 10-18. Info: mbergman@ (415) 355-5615. Ocean View, bookstores, and on to rock clubs, theaters, museums, plazas, and even pirate-supply stores! sfpl.org or (415) 355-3868. 3–5 p.m. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. As the character Harry Potter grew up, the band’s fan-base exploded and developed a cult *String Creatures Craft following as hundreds, even thousands, converged to see the two singing, strumming brothers 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays Materials provided. Register at [email protected] or (415) *Your Space: Gaming, Crafts, dressed in Hogwarts’ white shirts, gray crew-neck sweaters, red-and-yellow striped ties, and wire-rim 355-2868. Excelsior, 4–5:30 p.m. Music Listening Stations, glasses. More than 500 shows later, Harry and the Potters are still powering up minds around the Computers & More globe! This summer’s tour, called Ride the Lightning, blasts through Northern California via the Ages 13-19. Info: djenne@sfpl. 23 Thursday San Francisco Main Library. Power your mind with a jolt from Harry and the Potters! org. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. *Knitting & Crocheting Class Beginners welcome. Basic sup- Harry and the Potters: June 17, 4 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium 9 Thursday plies provided. Info: djenne@ sfpl.org. Potrero, 4–5:30 p.m. *Book Swap Info: [email protected] or (415) 355-5610. Richmond, 24 Friday 3–4 p.m. *Your Space: Gaming, Crafts, Music Listening Stations, 9 & 16 Thursdays Computers & More Book Clubs for Teens Ages 13-19. Info: djenne@sfpl. *Your Space: Gaming, Crafts, org. Potrero, 1–3 p.m. ot sure which books will Power Your Mind this summer? Music Listening Stations, Computers & More *Heart-shaped Lanyard Craft Join a teen book club and find out! How about reading Ages 13-19. Info: djenne@sfpl. Ages 8-18. Materials provided. org. Potrero, 2–4 p.m. the latest teen books before they’re even published? You’ll Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. have access to all the latest Advance Reader Copies (pre- 10 Friday Gaming Npublished editions) and be able to share your opinions before anyone *Beading Craft Info: [email protected] or else has read them. Join other teens and Teen Librarian Betsy Levine for Ages 8–18. Materials provided. (415) 355-2858. Glen Park, Pre-register at jewelchen@sfpl. 4–5:30p.m. great books and lively discussions. For more information contact: org or (415) 355-2888. Betsy at (415) 557-4497 or [email protected]. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 25 Saturday Research for High School If you thought the library’s teen book clubs were offered in *Duct Tape Wallet Craft and College Students: How Info: [email protected] or only one language, think again! Chinatown Branch hosts a monthly to Find the Materials You (415) 355-2858. Glen Park, Need Online Mandarin-language reading club for teens and adults, with lively discus- 4–5:30 p.m. Dragon Zakura sions and an exciting array of themes and book titles. The July offering is Ingleside, 2–3:30 p.m. 11 Saturday an intriguing look at a manga series about the power of concentration 30 Thursday *Knitting & Crocheting Class and how it can save a school from ruin. Dragon Zakura is a series originally written in Japanese by *Graphic Novel/Manga Beginners welcome. Reviewers Club Norifusa Mita. The Chinese version is called Dong da te xun ban (21 volumes). Kenji Sakuragi is a poor Basic supplies provided. Info: [email protected]. Info: [email protected]. lawyer and ex-motorcycle gang member trying to boost his career. He decides to save the nearly Parkside, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. bankrupt and notorious Ryuuzan High School, or so-called “stupid” school. He sets up an intensive course to train students who could care less about their studies. He challenges them to pass a *Best Books Teen Reviewers Group competitive entrance exam to the University of Tokyo. Can the students pass it? This series takes Info: [email protected] or “Power Your Mind” to a whole new level! Read it in Chinese and join the Chinese Reading Club with (415) 557-4497. Main, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 2–4 p.m. teen librarian Jewel Chen at Chinatown Library on Friday, July 15, 3:30–5:30 pm. For more infor- mation, contact [email protected].

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2011 One City One Book Selection: Anza Branch Packing for Mars by Mary Roach Library Reopens

he San Francisco Public Library, in training toilet to a crash See article, Page 2 partnership with the first Bay Area Science test of NASA’s new space June 18! Festival, is excited to announce our capsule (cadaver filling in seventh annual One City One Book! for astronaut), Packing for Known for her candid and hilarious Mars takes us on a surre- Texplorations of the odder side of science, author ally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth. Mary Roach now turns to her most compelling A fascinating and funny tribute to space research, Packing for Mars is a terrific subject yet:⎯space. summer read. Come September, you’ll be ready for a fall full of book discussions Space is a world devoid of the things we need and events, including Mary Roach’s talk in the Koret Auditorium on Nov. 2. to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh pro- Mary Roach is the author of the bestselling books Stiff: The Curious Lives duce, privacy, beer. How much can a person give up? of Human Cadavers, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, and Bonk: The Curious How much weirdness can they take? Is it possible for Coupling of Science and Sex. She lives in Oakland, Calif. the human body to survive a bailout at 4,000 miles One City One Book: San Francisco Reads is supported by Friends of the San per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies Francisco Public Library and the Bay Area Science Festival. set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations—making For more information, visit sfpl.org/onecityonebook. it possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle Frameline at the Library: Power Your Mind: Read A Celebration of the As part of the all-ages Summer Reading program, the Library will be powering minds with entertaining and stimulating free activities that get brains moving Hormel Center Archive and bodies grooving in June and July. and Frameline 35 For adults, check the calendar (pages 4-6) for an amazing lineup of free dance classes, from Hep Jen’s swing dance basics to classical Chinese dance to The James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center is non-stop Bhangra with the Dhol rhythms Dance Company. Try yoga in its many proud to announce that the Frameline San Francisco forms from Mark Cormier’s vinyasa techniques to Beverly Bender’s laughter International LGBT Film Festival Archive is now ac- yoga workshops. Take a walking tour or an armchair tour with City Guides, learn cessible to researchers and the public. This month, Ayurvedic breathing and meditation techniques, or try Basque and Gregorian the Library is partnering with Frameline to present chanting and movement. a series of programs and an exhibit to celebrate the For teens, branch libraries are offering gaming, crafts, music listening stations, knitting classes, and more. opening of the archive and the 35th anniversary of Come hang out at your local library and connect with other teens. See page D for a list of teen events. the most recognized and pioneering LGBT film festi- For kids, entertaining, educational and active programs are offered at all branches every week. Find out val in the world. about magic and science, practice your hula hoop skills, learn some cool cowgirl tricks, and, of course, listen to Several years back stories told in a variety of ways. See pages B and C for the children’s calendar. Frameline gave its Finally, don’t forget to read and track your hours. Find out how to sign up for summer reading online on complete archive to page A, or ask at your local library. the Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center, includ- ing films from the first festivals of shorts Open Books: Jane Smiley that were shown in tiny venues in the late 1970s, as well as submissions to the festivals that were never San Francisco Public Library is thrilled to present shown to the public. This unique and historic collec- Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley, who will tion of 5,000 items is being processed by the Library. read from and discuss her latest book, Private Life, a SFPL will receive the rest of the collection through- riveting and nuanced novel of marriage and family. out summer 2011. The novel traverses the intimate landscape of A sneak peek of some of the most historically- one woman’s life, from post Civil War Missouri to significant gems, and, in some cases, rarely seen films California, on the eve of World War II. When Margaret and film clips, will be shown at the Main Library this Mayfield marries Captain Andrew Jackson Jefferson month, presented by Frameline Director Jennifer Early at the age of 27, she narrowly avoids condemn- Jane Smiley Morris, Project Consultant Jenni Olson and Hormel ing herself to life as an old maid. Instead, knowing lit- Photo: Mark Bennington Center Program Manager Karen Sundheim. The tle about marriage and even less about her husband, Library is digitizing and cataloging the films and she moves with Andrew to his naval base in California. Margaret stands by Andrew during tragedies both his- a few rare clips will soon be accessible at sfpl.org. torical and personal, but as World War II approaches and the secrets of her husband’s scientific and academic In addition, past Frameline festival posters will be past begin to surface, she is forced to reconsider the life she had so carefully constructed. The New York Times on display in the Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center said that this book “has a Jamesian twist of the unforeseen, but it’s achieved with a sureness of hand that’s all on the Third Floor, Main Library, beginning June 13. [Smiley’s] own”. Jane Smiley won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for her novel, A Thousand Sneak Peek at the Hormel Center’s Frameline Acres. Her other works include Moo, Horse Heaven and many others. Video Archive Project: June 7, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. Jane Smiley – Private Life: June 21, 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. An audience discussion and Continued on Page 4 a book sale by Readers Bookstore follow the event.

Coming Up: JULY 2 JULY 13 JULY 27 JULY 30 Forget Sorrow The Comic Book Guide Entangled: A Chronicle Summer Read SF ends An exhibition of the to the Mission of Late Love Be sure to track the work of Belle Yang A funny, raw and vivid Meet author Lois Goodwill hours you read Main Library, Jewett Gallery, comic anthology Main Library, Latino/Hispanic On view through Aug. 19 Mission Branch Library, 7 p.m. Room, 6:30 p.m.

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