October 2019 Vol. 50 No. 10

One City One Book: Meet the Author “There There hit This October, the Public Library community celebrates its 15th literature like a rock year of our annual city-wide read, One City One Book. The selection committee is honored to have selected There There by Tommy Orange. On Oct. 16, Tommy through a large Orange and San Francisco Kim Shuck will be in conversation. pane of glass and Awards and Accolades the shattering sound • PEN/Hemingway Award winner, 2019 continues.” • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize winner, 2019 • American Book Award winner, 2019 – San Francisco Poet • National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize winner, 2018 Laureate Kim Shuck • Pulitzer Prize (Fiction) finalist, 2019 • Art Seidenbaum Award finalist, 2019 • Aspen Words Literary Prize finalist, 2019 • Best Book of the Year, New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Time, O, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe Tommy Orange is a recent graduate from the MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts. He is a 2014 MacDowell Fellow, and a 2016 Writing by Writers Fellow. He is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. He was born, raised and currently lives in Oakland with his wife and son. One City One Book & Litquake – Oct. 16, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret

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ome to the 10th Annual San Francisco investing magazines, such as Investor’s Business Financial Planning Day and get Daily and Wall Street Transcript, and investing free, objective, no-strings-attached databases, such as Morningstar, Value Line and financial advice. Certified Financial Weiss Ratings. Learn more about how to manage CPlannerTM professionals and budget counselors your personal finances with Business Week, will offer free one-on-one sessions and financial Forbes, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and Money workshops throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. magazines. Make sound purchasing decisions Workshops include saving and paying for college, by using Bay Area Consumers’ Checkbook and planning with student loans, tax planning, Consumer Reports. investing basics, marriage and financial planning and more. Spanish and Chinese The Library offers ongoing programming on personal finance, investing language interpretation will be available for the one-on-one sessions. andsmall business. Look for upcoming programs in our calendars, or The Library’s Personal Finance resources can help you expand your ask a librarian for more on these topics. To register for this event, visit knowledge and make your finances more secure. Dive into the latest news on https://sanfranciscofinancialplanningday2019.eventbrite.com. investing, personal finance, retirement planning and estate planning using our books, magazines and databases. You can find digital versions of your favorite Financial Planning Day – Oct. 26, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Main Library, various locations

Library Now Fabulously Fine Free or those who champion equity and equal access to essential resources, good news: San Francisco Public Library no longer charges fines for overdue books. Additionally, as of Sept. 16, 2019, the Library cleared all outstanding overdue fines from all patron records. These moves, supported and approved by the City’s Board of Supervisors and signed into effect by Mayor London Breed, is a foundational Fstep towards ensuring that San Francisco Public Library is a free and approachable resource for all. The Library was a pioneer in the fine free library movement when it eliminated fines for children and teens in 1974. In recent years, inspired by a nationwide movement by library systems to bid farewell to fines for all patrons with no exceptions, the Library worked together with the San Francisco Financial Justice Project of the Treasurer’s Office to study whether SFPL should go fine free. The study found that the elimination of overdue fines in other library systems had several consistent positive outcomes: • Increased patron access to materials and services • Reduction of the inequitable impact of overdue fines • Improvement in patron relationships with the library • Optimization of library staff time and increased efficiency The full report of the findings of this study can be found at sfpl.org/uploads/files/pdfs/commission/Fine-Free-Report011719.pdf. Additionally, the Library has adopted a robust auto renewal policy. Eligible items renew automatically two days before the due date, for an extended loan period of 21 days of the existing due Details on Page 9 date. For more information, visit sfpl.org/finefree.

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youtube.com/user/SanFranciscoLibrary Film Captures Landmark Quake Bookmobile Schedules at Candlestick Park Early Literacy Mobile Where were you at 5:04 p.m., Oct. 17, 1989? Schedule of child care center visits at sfpl.org. an Francisco native and die-hard baseball fan Jon San Francisco Zoo Leonoudakis knows exactly where he was: at Candlestick Entrance to Children’s Zoo, Sloat Blvd. and Great SPark, armed with a camcorder and a still camera to record his Hwy. 1st Wednesday of each month, first World Series experience. 29 minutes before the game was to 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free Admission for San Francisco start, Mother Nature delivered a knockdown pitch for the ages: the residents. Check sfzoo.org to verify. largest quake to strike a major American city in nearly a century. The film The Day the World Series Stopped (2014) takes viewers Swing Into Stories back to this unforgettable moment in time. It captures interviews Park visits: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. with fans and pre-game pageantry until the story makes a hard Storytimes start at 10:30 a.m. turn into history. It shows the immediate aftermath of the earthquake at the World Series—and what Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground happened next. Mixing archival news clips with personal footage and photographs, Leonoudakis presents a 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther King visceral account of every heart-stopping moment at Candlestick Park that fateful night. Jr. Drive), Tuesday, Oct. 1 Jon Leonoudakis is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with seven films in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He will host a discussion after the film screening. Parque Niños Unidos The Day the World Series Stopped – Oct. 19, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret 3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. and Treat Ave.), Tuesday, Oct. 8 Disaster Safety: The First 72 Hours Cayuga Playground 301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, Oct. 15 Knowing what to do during the first 72 hours after a disaster is critical. The City of San Francisco’s Seismic Safety Outreach and Self Help for the Elderly will provide hands-on training and education on how to prepare Helen Wills Playground before, during and after a disaster. Participants will learn how and what to prepare to be self-sufficient for at Broadway and Larkin St., Tuesday, Oct. 22 least three days following a disaster. Sugar Skull Masks 11–11:45 p.m. Oct. 10, 4 p.m., Excelsior Branch Nov. 9, 11 a.m., Bernal Heights Branch Oct. 12, 2 p.m., Anza Branch Nov. 13, 4 p.m., Merced Branch Library on Wheels/Senior Bookmobile Oct. 19, 2 p.m., Sunset Branch Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org. Treasure Island Bookmobile Disaster Safety and Preparation—A Bibliography Avenue H & 11th St., near Island Cove Market The Disaster Survival Guide Just in Case: How to Be Disaster Preparedness Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1–5 p.m. by Marie D. Jones Self-Sufficient When the Handbook: A Guide for Special Events Readers are guaranteed to Unexpected Happens Families by Arthur T. Bradley Big Truck Day learn something new to help by Kathy Harrison Includes information for those Wednesday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. McLaren Park them survive all kinds of life- Learn how to inventory and with special needs, including the threatening situations. rotate your food supply, pack elderly and disabled, children, Techmobile an evacuation kit, maintain pregnant women and even pets. Sunday, Oct. 6, 12–5 p.m. North Beach Branch The Survival Doctor’s First Aid communication with loved Indian Basin Kayaking for Kids Fast for Babies and Children: The Natural First Aid ones and more. Saturday, Oct.12, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. India Basin Emergency Procedures for Handbook: Household Shoreline Park, Hunters Point Blvd & Hawes St. All Parents and Caregivers Complete Handbook: What Remedies, Herbal Treatments, by Dr. Gina M. Piazza, FACEP to Do When Help Is Not on the Basic Emergency Preparedness Lit Crawl (editor) Way by James Hubbard Everyone Should Know Saturday, Oct. 19, 5–9 p.m. In front of the Elbo Room, 647 Valencia From anaphylaxis to burns to Featuring more than 100 by Brigitte Mars severe bleeding and bruising, illustrations, along with quick When an emergency situation Sunday Streets First Aid Fast for Babies and quizzes and real-life examples, arises, simple home remedies Sunday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Excelsior Branch Children offers clear advice, and The Survival Doctor’s Complete can play a vital role in easing Haight Street Hootenanny photographs walk you through Handbook will take you step-by- symptoms and providing Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. the process of what to do. step through the essentials of immediate help. Stanyan St. and Waller, next to Kezar Pavilion medical care during a crisis. High Five for North Beach Branch n Oct. 5, North Beach Branch will be celebrating five years since it reopened at the corner of Columbus and Lombard Streets, near the beautifully renovated Joe DiMaggio Playground. For the special occasion, enjoy a guided walking tour of North Beach’s iconic neighborhoods, a live performance from traditional Cuban music artist Lucho and a special lecture on Italian music, Ojust in time for Italian Heritage Month. During your visit, take a moment to browse North Beach Branch’s unique collections. North Beach houses SFPL’s second largest Italian collection, showcasing a diverse selection of Italian authors and poets. You’ll find iconic works of the Beat Writers, too, in a specially curated collection featuring essential authors , Allen Ginsburg and Jack Kerouac. North Beach Branch also provides exceptional programs and services, such as a monthly genealogy class. Using online resources such as Ancestry Library Edition, Fold 3 Historical Military Records and the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection, you can learn how to perform meaningful family research and reveal the secrets of the past. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at this dynamic branch, as we celebrate North Beach Library’s 5th Anniversary! For more information, visit sfpl.org/northbeach. Anniversary Celebration – Oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., North Beach Branch

2 OCTOBER 2019 AT THE LIBRARY

Community Works Events and Exhibitions Showcase 20 Years of

Healing Arts Quilt by Ruth Morgan

The artwork represented in the new exhibit Reconnect the Disconnect was developed with men, women and youth in custody; women survivors of violence; formerly incarcerated women and men; and community members Empowerment Through Art impacted by incarceration. “Prison took away my identity,” said one member Filipinos have lived continuously in the South of of the Returning Citizens Art Circle, a restorative program for recently Market area since the early 1900s, but due to current incarcerated men. ”This project helped me build my identity back.” socioeconomic forces, today’s community is under The quilts, ceramic tile mosaics, paper and collage artworks on view threat. Through its graphic arts storytelling project, are individual and collaborative visual creative expressions. The artwork Isugid Pinoy! or “Tell it, Pilipino,” Kularts illustrates is informed and inspired by the deep inner reflection that was done as the stories of SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural members of healing circles. Individual stories are expressed through various Heritage District with powerful imagery. Visual artists Don Aguillo and Raf media in order to tell the story of disconnection and reconnection with each Salazar have created s/heroic comic narratives based on the real-life s/heroes other and ourselves. at Arkipelago Books, Bindlestiff Studio, West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center, This exhibition is a Restorative Justice Arts exhibition by Community Veterans Equity Center and the South of Market Community Action Network. Works West, an organization serving the Bay Area for more than 20 years. The exhibition features artwork honoring the contributions and The exhibit is sponsored by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library achievements of the Filipino community and the vibrancy of that culture. and Community Works West. Isugid Pinoy! – On view Oct. 5–Jan. 23, Main Library, 3rd Floor Exhibition: Reconnect the Disconnect – Sept. 14–Dec. 15, Main Library, Skylight Gallery Reception and Artist’s Talk – Oct. 5, 1:30 p.m., Main Library, 3rd floor

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays Knitting Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. *Savings & Investment Bayview, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Adults SCORE Main, Study Room 438, Creative Writing 1 Tuesday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Presidio, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 7, 21, 28 Mondays On View Film: The Waiting List Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, Tai Chi Baby Boomers Sing-A-Long Older Writers Lab Bernal Jewett Gallery 6–7:30 p.m. • Eureka Valley, 12 p.m. Anza, 1 p.m. Heights, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. • Presidio, 1:30 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman and the Early Years *The 1619 Project Isugid Pinoy! Opening Main, Healthy Aging Exercise of Rolling Stone Magazine Aug. 3–Oct. 20. Main, African American Center, Meditation Main, LGBTQIA General Collections, 1:30 p.m. North Beach, 10–11 a.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Center, 12–12:30 p.m. Skylight Gallery *Qing Poetry Main, Latino/ Tai Chi *Jewelry Making Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m. Hispanic Rm, 1–3 p.m. • Eureka Valley, 12–12:30 p.m. Occupy Alcatraz! This small exhibit draws on Sunset, 6–7:30 p.m. • Anza, 4–5 p.m. materials from the Alcatraz Indian Occupation 2, 9, 16 Wednesdays Aromatherapy Shower collection, donated to the Library by Indians of All Electric Cars Main, Learning Steamers Bayview, 2 p.m. Mindfulness & Meditation Disaster Safety: 3-Part Series Tribes in 1972. Oct. 26 –Jan. 2, 2020. Studio, 6–7:30 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 1–2 p.m. Ocean View, 3–4:30 p.m. Origami Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Native American Heritage Month Portraits Games Eureka Valley, 6:30 p.m. Conversational English 3 Thursday Alzheimer’s Research An exhibition of portraits from the Early Days Photo Main, Sycip Room, 4:30–6 p.m. Coloring Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. Richmond, 2–3 p.m. Shoot. Photographs are courtesy of the San Francisco *Film: Antes Que Cante El Gallo Ocean View, 4–6 p.m. AAC Conversation Alternative Arts Commission. Skylight Gallery Lobby and Grove Carnaval Archives Main, SF Guitar Performance and Augmentative Communi- Street Entrance, Oct. 26 – Jan. 2, 2020 History Center, 6:30–8 p.m. Film: Get Smart Chinatown, 2:30–3:30 p.m. cation. Noe Valley, 4:30 p.m. Excelsior, 5:30–7:30 p.m. *Film: La Guajira Ordinary, Wonderful, Natural, Dedication Film: Dolores Main, Koret, OpenMic Park, 7–8:30 p.m. Noe Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. Photographs commemorating the 40th anniversary Calligraphy Lecture Main, 3–5:30 p.m. of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Skylight Gallery, 6–7:30 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays 8 Tuesday China and the . Through Oct.10 Author Talk: Poems of Film/Discussion: Colette Meditation Richmond, 12:15 p.m. Film: Frances Perkins Exhaustion Noe Valley, 3 p.m. Presidio, 2–4 p.m. Reconnect the Disconnect Restorative Justice Arts Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. 1, 15 Tuesdays 5, 19 Saturdays exhibit by Community Works West. Through Dec. 15. Film: El Analfabeto Golden Will Writing Merced, 6 p.m. Knitting Glen Park, 1 p.m. Smart Money Coaching Gate Valley, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Other Exhibits at the Main Library Main, Study Room 437, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thursdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Aging & Disability Resources Across the Divide: The Beauty of Visual Language Conversational English TAY Lounge Main, 2–4 p.m. Main, Atrium, 2:30–4:30 p.m. as Art Connects Chinese written language with visual Main, Sycip Rm., 5:30–7 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays arts. Through Nov. 14, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor 4 Friday Conversational Mandarin Nowtopia Revisited Basic Korean Main, Stong Rm., Main, Learning Studio, 6–7 p.m. *2017 Tax Cuts Bayview, 1 p.m. Main, Chinese Center, Before the Occupation: A Brief History of Native 6–7:30 p.m. 10:15–11:45 a.m. Book Talk: Solito, Solita Americans at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary Watercolors North Beach, 1 p.m. Highlights the controversies that occurred between Conversational French 5, 19 Saturdays Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Main, Paley Rm., 6–7:30 p.m. the Federal Government and Native Americans. Oct. 26– Film: Remains of the Day Knitting Sunset, 10:15 a.m. *DNA & Genetic Genealogy Jan. 3, 2020, Government Information Center, 5th Floor Chinatown, 2–4:30 p.m. Knitting & Crochet Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, Related program: Nov. 9, 12 p.m. 6 Sunday North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Coloring Ingleside, 3–4 p.m. Calligraphy Main, Paley Rm., Don’t Disturb the Dead: San Francisco’s Lost 2 Wednesday 12:30–2 p.m. Knitting Merced, 6 p.m. Cemeteries Oct. 1–Dec. 19, Government Information *Film: The Rise and Fall *Scrabble & Chess of the Brown Buffalo Center, 5th Floor *Jewelry Making Feast with Festa Main, Learning Studio, Visitacion Valley, 4–5 p.m. Bernal Heights, 2–3:30 p.m. North Beach, 6:15–7:45 p.m. Isugid Pinoy: Tell It Pilipino Exhibit Stories of San 2–4 p.m. 4, 18 Fridays Francisco’s SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage Aaron Higareda’s You Don’t Genealogy & Family History Healthier Homes District. Oct. 5–Jan. 23, 2020, General Collections, *Math Main, Computer Train- Even Speak Spanish North Beach, 6:15–7:45 p.m. Richmond, 2–3 p.m. 3rd Floor. Related program: Oct. 5, 1:30 p.m., 3rd Floor ing Ctr., 12–1:30 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m. Film: The Lineup Effie Lee Morris Lecture: Yiddish Main, Paley Rm., 1–5 p.m. Medicare Workshop in Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. Standing on the Mountain Top: Group Art Show Isabel Campoy Main, Koret, from the AfroSolo Arts Festival Artists explore the Spanish Mission, 2–4 p.m. 6–8 p.m. Knitting & Crocheting meaning of utopia. Through Nov. 14, African American PPS-SF: Enrolling Your Child Anza, 3:30–5:30 p.m. *Chocolate Mission Bay, 2 p.m. in Public High School Center, 3rd Floor. Mission Dolores Main, Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. Learning Studio, 6–8 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Fridays Zumba North Beach, 2 p.m. Who Owns the Earth? Henry George’s Progress Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m. and Poverty 140 Years Later Oct. 12–Dec. 28, Meditation Mission Bay, 6 p.m. Financial Literacy Campaign Series Raising Children in the San Francisco History Center, 6th Floor Main, Learning Studio, 3–5 p.m. Digital Age Main, Children’s 9 Wednesday Film: Golden Door Center, 3:30–4:30 p.m. North Beach, 6–8 p.m. 10/4 - Proper protection Silkscreening Bayview, 1–4 p.m. Exhibits at the Branches 10/11 - Savings and retirement 10/18 - Wealth accumulation 6, 20 Sundays Day of the Dead Altars Honor your passed loved *Coloring Potrero, 6 p.m. *Author Carolina de Robertis 10/25 - Investments Chi Kung Marina, 1:15 p.m. ones by contributing an ofrenda (offering). Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 6 p.m. Yoga Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. • Oct. 25–Nov. 4, Visitacion Valley 5 Saturday 7 Monday Film: Yesterday Ortega, 6 p.m. • Oct. 26–Nov. 2, Bernal Heights *Spider Wreaths Leadership Skills Main, Learn- Water Walk Ocean Beach, • Oct. 30, 6–7:30, Excelsior Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. ing Studio, 10:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. • Oct. 31, 3–4, Sunset

AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2019 3 October 2019 Legendary Filmmaker Presents History of Chinese in Hollywood The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) and Angel City Press present the launch of local Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker, author and curator Arthur Dong’s new book Don’t Disturb the Dead Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films. From the publisher: “Dong This small exhibit explores 19th century takes the reader on a guided tour of Chinese cemeteries and the decades-long battle over American film history, from the hyper- their removal. Before it stopped burials within stereotyped portrayals of Chinatown Tong Wars its city limits in 1900, there were at least 30 to the exoticized romances starring glamorous cemeteries around San Francisco. Today, only two actresses like Anna May Wong and Nancy cemeteries remain. As city development pushed Kwan.” This beautifully illustrated book, filled west and land became more valuable, public with photographs, movie posters, lobby cards support for cemeteries diminished. Proponents and other ephemera, highlights the issues and of cemeteries wanted to keep historic cemeteries challenges of Hollywood’s history and documents Chinese and Chinese that contained the remains of their loved ones American actors, screenwriters, directors and producers. This program will and many noteworthy Californian pioneers. include a reading of selected excerpts and a Q&A with the author. Copies of Photographs from the San Francisco History the book will be available for purchase following the talk. Time permitting, Center, newspaper articles and even artifacts Dong may be available to sign books. from the cemeteries will be on display. Don’t Disturb the Dead: San Francisco’s Lost Cemeteries – Oct. 1–Dec. 19, Book Talk: Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films – Main Library, 5th Floor, Government Information Center Oct. 20, 3 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Continued from Page 5 Disaster Safety: The First 72 Biblio Bistro Heart of the City Film: Il Posto 22 Tuesday Film: Cinema Paradiso Hours Anza, 2–3 p.m. Farmer’s Market, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. North Beach, 1–3 p.m. North Beach, 1–4 p.m. MediGap Insurance Knitting Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. Main, Computer Training Zumba Gold *Hispanic Genealogy Main, SF Correspondence Co-op Investment Basics: Valueline Center, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Film: Isan: Folk & Pop Music of Eureka Valley, 2–3 p.m. Computer Training Ctr. , 2 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 1 p.m. Main, Small Business Center, Northeast Thailand Opera Preview Lecture - 1:30–3:30 p.m. Richmond, 7:30–8:30 p.m. *Cuban Salsa Film: The Day the World Seniors’ Tea Chinatown, 3 p.m. Manon Lescaut Western Addition, 2–3 p.m. Series Stopped Main, Koret, Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. Beginners Ukulele Main, Com- 9, 23 Wednesdays Seniors’ Brain Games 1–4 p.m. puter Training Center, 2 p.m. Film: Maid in America Smart Money Coaching Richmond, 3–4 p.m. *Chocolate Glen Park, 2:30–3:30 p.m. SF Archives Crawl J. Paul Main, Study Rm 437, Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m. *Dueto Arte Marina, 2–3 p.m. Tommy Orange in Conversa- Leonard Library, SFSU, 1–5 p.m. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Classical Guitar Concert tion Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Film: Oasis Mission Murals Tour Main, Music Center, 3:30 p.m. Knitting Main, Music Center, 9, 30 Wednesdays Main, Koret, 5:15–7:15 p.m. Mission, 2–3 p.m. No Bake Favorites 1:30–4:30 p.m. Foundation Directory Online Film: Folk Music of the Sahara Richmond, 4–5 p.m. Excelsior, 6:30–7:30 p.m. *Thomas Fuller of The New *Origami Wallets Presidio, 2 p.m. Main, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Film: Home of my Heart York Times Main, Learning Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 12 Saturday, 13 Sunday *Halloween Garlands Studio, 6–7 p.m. Author Talk: Jeffrey Leong 10 Thursday Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m. Richmond, 2–4 p.m. Filipino American Interna- *Stamp Making Marina, 2 p.m. Reentry & System-Impacted Poems and Verses tional Book Festival Voter Registration Drive Film: The Motorcycle Diaries Richmond, 6–8 p.m. Book Swap Merced, 3 p.m. Main Library, Sat.: 10–6 p.m. *Chocolate Ortega, 2–3 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 9–11 a.m.; Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Sun.: 12–5 p.m. *Crafts Mission Bay, 3 p.m. *Beaded Earrings *Ancestral Medicine & Apoth- *Film: Wuthering Heights Bernal History 13 Sunday Portola, 2–3 p.m. ecary Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m. 27 Sunday Opera in an Hour: Elixir of Disaster Safety: The First 72 23 Wednesday *Curanderismo *Yoga Main, Learning Studio, Love North Beach, 1 p.m 17 Thursday Hours Sunset, 2–3 p.m. *Landless in the Bay Area Bernal Heights, 2–3:30 p.m. 3–4 p.m. *Film: Desire Friends of Calligraphy Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. Bernal Share Care Lab Grown Meat Main, Latino/ Main, Skylight Gallery, 1–3 p.m. Disaster Safety: The First 72 Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. Hispanic Rm, 2–4 p.m. Hours Excelsior, 4–5 p.m. Will Writing *Author Reading: Mission Bay, 6–7:30 p.m. *Film: A Moonless Night *Cuban Salsa Anza, 2–3:30 p.m. Sehba Sarwar, Fan Wu, Laughter Class Metal Embossing and Liz González Main, Eureka Valley, 3–4 p.m. North Beach, 2:30–3 p.m. Ocean View, 4–6 p.m. *Film: Eleanor, First Lady of Creative Writing Chinese Center, 5:30 p.m. the World Merced, 6:30 p.m. *Cello Performance Corn Husk Wreath Poem Jam: Honoring Native Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. Ingleside, 3–4 p.m. Pianist Monica Chew Main, *Curanderismo Park, 6:30 p.m. Potrero, 3–4:30 p.m. American Voices Main, Latino/ Latino/Hispanic Rm, 6 p.m. *Dueto Arte Financial Seminar in Japa- Hispanic Rm., 6–7:30 p.m. Financial Seminar in Japanese Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. nese Western Addition, 3 p.m. 24 Thursday Author Reading: The House Western Addition, 3–5 p.m. Crafts Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. 15 Tuesday of Men Main, African American *Watercolor Ocean View, 2 p.m. Center, 6 p.m. 20 Sunday *Author Talk: Alexander Chee Estate Planning Basics Main, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thursdays *Open House *Yoga Main, Learning Studio, Main, Koret, 4–5 p.m. Learning Studio, 10–11 a.m. Wild Goose Qigong Craft: Sun Prints Excelsior, 11–4 p.m. 3–4 p.m. Presidio, 2–3 p.m. Excelsior, 6–7:30 p.m. Arab Film Festival Shorts 29 Tuesday The Journey of Coffee to the Trivia Ingleside, 3:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m. *Home Buyer’s Loan Process *Jewelry Making Bay Area North Beach, 1 p.m. 11 Friday Bayview, 6–7:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 6–7:30 p.m. Knitting Golden Gate Valley, *Button Tree Art Death Café North Beach, 1 p.m. Telling Folk Tales 6–7:30 p.m. Chinatown, 1:30–3 p.m. Letterform Lecture Series Sugar Skull Mask Craft Bernal Heights, 1:30–3:30 p.m. *We Are La Cocina Main, La- *Author Talk: Michael Nava W.E.B. Du Bois’s Data Portraits, West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Film: The Fall of the House tino/Hispanic Rm, 6–7:30 p.m. Main, LGBTQIA Center, Main Library, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. *The Negro Trail Blazers of Usher Noe Valley, 2–4 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. *Show Us Your Spines of Main, African Letterform Lecture Series Poetry North Beach, 6:15 p.m. 470 Castro St., 7–9 p.m. American Center, 2–3:30 p.m. *Film: Neruda Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Coloring Merced, 6–7 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. 30 Wednesday 18 Friday Afro-Peruvian Cajón *Jewelry Making Park, 6 p.m. Chinese Knot Sunset, 6:15 p.m. Mission, 2–3:30 p.m. Film: The Dead Don’t Die 11, 25 Fridays *Real Estate: Home, Commu- Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m. Shanta Eureka Valley, 6:30 p.m. nity & Wealth Bayview, 1 p.m. Mission Photography Group Watercolor Bernal Heights, *Brazilian Zouk Mission, 6:30–8 p.m. 1–5 p.m Richmond, 2–3 p.m. Altar Workshop Night and All-Weather Biking Aging and Disability Re- Noe Valley, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Excelsior, 6–7:30 p.m. 12 Saturday source Center (ADRC) Author Talk: Arthur Dong 25 Friday Chinatown, 3–4 p.m. Genealogy Research *Chocolate West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 3–5 p.m. Medicare & Calfresh NY Time Talk: Future of Food Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Main, Koret, 6:30–8 p.m. North Beach, 10–11 a.m. Boogie Woogie with Wendy Luís Gongora Pat *Beaded Earrings DeWitt Main, Latino/Hispanic 518 Valencia St., 7:30–9:30 p.m. Parkside, 3–4 p.m. *Forward Together: Healing *Alcatraz Is Not an Island Yoga & Meditation Rm, 4–5:30 p.m. Mission Bay, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Violence Against Black and Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m. 16 Wednesday 21 Monday Indigenous Women and Girls 19 Saturday Main, Skylight Gallery, Genealogy Main, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Laughter Yoga *Social Security Hellbent for Horror 4–5 p.m. West Portal, 8–9 a.m. Chinese Emigrants in SF Bayview, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m. Property Tax Portola, 1 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm., Reference USA for Small 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Latino Parent Club 26 Saturday 31 Thursday Cannoli Making Business Main, Learning Parents for Public Schools Financial Planning Day *Altar Workshop Sunset, 3 p.m. North Beach, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Studio, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Write Now! Main, 12–3 p.m. Bayview, 1–3 p.m. Main, Koret, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

4 OCTOBER 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Bay Area Science Festival The Library is excited to offer programs as part of the Bay Area Science Festival. Highlights in- clude “Cultured Meat: The Science Behind Lab Bienvenidos ¡VIVA! Grown Meat.” Dr. Nicholas Legendre, Interim ¡VIVA!, our annual celebration of Latino Hispanic Heritage Month, continues through the beginning of Chief Science Officer at New Age Meats, and November. Come celebrate authors, food, film, performance and Día de Los Muertos. Robert Yaman, formerly of Kiran Meats, will Get a hands-on experience of history with our San Francisco Carnaval archive collection, featuring discuss the challenges of growing “clean meat” original scrapbooks, costume sketches, posters and photos that document the City’s Carnaval culture and and the health implications for humans and the contributions. Hear the harrowing stories from Gabriel Méndez and Soledad Castillo of crossing the border planet. This program is also sponsored by from Central America with children. Uruguayan editor, translator and author Carolina de Robertis will read WonderFest: The Bay Area Beacon of Science. from her new book, Cantoras. Six-time Lambda Literary Award-winner Michael Nava shares his new book You can also find the Library bookmobile at Carved in Bone: A Henry Rios Novel. Local favorites La Cocina will share their cookbook and success stories the Bay Area Science Festival’s annual Discovery of chefs turned entrepreneurs. Learn about the life of Dolores Huerta, one of the most important figures in Day at Oracle Park. This free event is unlike any American activism, in a documentary film produced by Carlos Santana and directed by Peter Bratt. other—with dynamic demonstrations, engag- ing experiments, geeky games and astounding Dolores: Rebel. Activist. Feminist. Mother. – activities for all ages. Check out other free family Oct. 5, 3 p.m., Main Library, Koret programs at the branches. Solito, Solita: Crossing Borders with Youth Cultured Meat: The Science Behind Lab Refugees from Central America – Oct. 8, 6 p.m., Grown Meat – Oct. 27, 2 p.m., Main Library, Main Library, Koret Latino Hispanic Room Carolina de Robertis - Cantoras – Oct. 9, 6 p.m., How do we see what we can’t see? Learning Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room about the microbes all around us – Oct. 30, 4 p.m., Potrero Branch We Are La Cocina: Recipes in Pursuit of the American Dream – Oct. 15, 6 p.m, Main Library, Flu Shot Science Game – Oct. 30, 5 p.m., Latino/Hispanic Community Room Visitacion Valley Branch Discovery Day – Nov. 2, 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Michael Nava - Carved in Bone: A Henry Rios Oracle Park Novel – Oct. 24, 6 p.m., Main, LGBTQIA Center

*Rock-n-Roll Halloween Party 12 Saturday 30 Wednesday Computer Classes 9, 23 Wednesdays 3 Thursday Main, Audiovisual Center, 5 p.m. There There Main, Talking Project Read Book Club held at the Branches: Computer Help City of San Francisco Jobs Books & Braille Center, Main, Learning Studio, 5:30 p.m. 2 Wednesday Richmond, 4–6 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, Halloween Fun 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Richmond, 2 p.m. Book a Librarian Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. 10 Thursday Chinese Book Club Main, Film: The Hunchback of Notre Rosetta Stone & Mango 7, 21, 28 Mondays Chinese Center, 1–4 p.m. Dame Main, Latino/Hispanic Computer 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays Golden Gate Valley, 1–2 p.m. *Job Seekers’ Lab Rm., 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tablets Sunset, 10:15–11:15 a.m. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. *There There Richmond, 2 p.m. Classes Intermediate Computer eReaders Marina, 6–7 p.m. Skills (in Chinese) 9 Wednesday 13 Sunday Classes held at the Main: Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Job Search Tools Book Groups *There There 5th Floor Training Centers 3 Thursday 2–4:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 2–3 p.m. (unless noted). Most classes 12 Saturday 1 Tuesday require basic keyboard skills. Tablets (in Chinese) Computer Help First come, first served. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 13 Sunday Wuthering Heights We the Animals Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m. Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. Eureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thursdays College Essay Workshop 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays 12, 26 Saturdays Noe Valley, 12–5 p.m. 2 Wednesday The Friend Portola, 3:30 p.m. *Basic Skills 1–2:30 p.m. eBooks Tablets & Smartphones Golden Gate Valley, 1–2 p.m. Résumés Main, ASL Book Club Main, Deaf North Beach, 15 Tuesday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thursdays Sycip Rm, 2–4 p.m. Services Center – Floor 1, 6 p.m. Book a Librarian 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Individual Freedom *Digital Devices Marina, 6–7 p.m. *There There Ortega, 6:30 p.m. Sunset, 6–7:30 p.m. 4–5 p.m. 17 Thursday 16 Wednesday 3, 10, 24, 31 Thursdays Mouse & Keyboard Skills (in Freelancing Pt. 1 3 Thursday 16 Wednesday 3, 10, 24, 31 Thursdays 5:30–7:30 p.m. Computer Classes Chinese) Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Quantum Uncertainty The Library Book Computer Basics 1–2 p.m. Bayview, 1–3 p.m. Main, Sycip Rm – Floor 4, West Portal, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. *Computacion Basica en 17 Thursday 5:30–7:30 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Fridays Espanol Mission, 6:30–8 p.m. Freelancing Pt. 2 The Milkman Noe Valley, 7 p.m. 5:30–7:30 p.m. *The Kingdom of This World Computer Help *Computer Help 21 Monday in Spanish Parkside, 4–5:30 p.m. Main, Paley Rm – Floor 3, 17 Thursday eBook & eAudiobooks 23 Wednesday 6–7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. The Literate Goat Potrero, 6 p.m. 5 Saturday Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. Civil Service Exams 5:30–7:30 p.m. *El Túnel Mission Cultural 8 Tuesday eReaders 23 Wednesday Center, 7–8:30 p.m. 19 Saturday *Digital Devices Presidio, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Movies Presidio, 5–6:30 p.m. Educated Ortega, 11 a.m. 6:30–7:30 p.m. 28 Monday 5 Saturday Computers/iPads Résumés Main, Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. eReaders Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m. *There There Mission Bay, 2 p.m. Great Books Anza, 1–3 p.m. 11 Friday Latino/Hispanic Rm, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Google Maps 24 Thursday 20 Sunday 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays Japanese Language Book 1–2:30 p.m. SFPL Chinese eBooks Club Western Addition, 2 p.m. Ripper Eureka Valley, 3:30 p.m. Computer Help 29 Tuesday • Sunset, 2–4 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 15 Tuesday Starting a Nonprofit Russian Bibliophiles • West Portal, 2–4 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 22 Tuesday Online Safety 6–7:30 p.m. 26 Saturday Main, Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m. 10–11:30 a.m. Heart: A History 6, 13, 20, 27 Sundays Computer Help Main, Fulton Rm., 6–7:30 p.m. Figma 6–7:30 p.m. Fruit of the Drunken Tree Computer Help Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m. • Portola, 1–2 p.m. *There There 18 Friday • Ortega, 2–4 p.m. 28 Monday • North Beach, 6–7 p.m. 6 Sunday *WiFi 12:30–2:30 p.m. Internet Safety Potrero, 4–5 p.m. • Excelsior, 7–8 p.m. Teens There There Anza, 2–3 p.m. 6, 20, 27 Sundays 31 Thursday Teen calendar on Page 10. 23 Wednesday 19 Saturday *Computer Help Anza, 2–3 p.m. 7 Monday Excel 1–3 p.m. WeChat Basics (in Chinese) *Tinisima, Segunda Parte 7 Monday Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Book Club Main, Paley Rm., 6–7:30 p.m. Western Addition, 4–5:30 p.m. 23 Wednesday Bibliocommons *Thursdays at Great Books *3D Design 6–7 p.m. Noe Valley, 2–3 p.m. 8 Tuesday West Portal, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Noon Films Great Books Richmond, eReaders Portola, 4–5 p.m. Jobs & Careers 24 Thursday Don’t Disturb the Dead: San 6:15–8:15 p.m. 24 Thursday Japanese Internet Class 8 Tuesday Classes held at the Main: Francisco’s Lost Cemeteries Gorsky for Seniors 5th Floor Training Centers Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. Mission High: One School, eReaders Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (unless noted). How Experts Tried to Fail It, Noe Valley, 10:30–11:30 a.m. and the Students and Teach- 10/3: Harold and Maude Book Club Career Coaching ers Who Made It Triumph 29 Tuesday Computer Class Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m. Preregister. Main, Business, 10/10: Gates of Heaven Sunset, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Password Management Ingleside, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Science & Technology, Main, Learning Studio, 4th Floor. Save Me the Plums: My Internet Safety 10/17: Pet Sematary 9 Wednesday 6–7:30 p.m. • Every Tuesday 9:30–10:30 a.m. Gourmet Memoir Chinatown, Richmond, 3:30–5 p.m. Fruit of the Drunken Tree 6:30–7:30 p.m. and 5:30–7:30 p.m. 10/24: Poltergeist Main, Stong Rm, 6 p.m. 30 Wednesday • Every Wednesday 4–6 p.m. 9 Wednesday 10/31: Night of the Living 27 Sunday Affordable Housing Online • Every Thursday 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Great Books Noe Valley, 6–7:30 p.m. eBooks Collection and 6–7:30 p.m. Dead 6:30–8:30 p.m. The Crucible Marina, 2 p.m. Mission Bay, 6–7 p.m.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2019 5 City Wide Events In connection with city-wide Indigenous Peoples celebrations, the 50th Anniversary of the Alcatraz Uprising and the launch of There There as our One City One Book, we are thrilled to host a number of events for all ages. Alcatraz Is Not an Island Partnership events with the National Park Service Historian Eloy Martinez (original occupier) and Hawk (James) Lowden of the Hoopa Valley Tribe and a Nation- al Park Service Ranger tell the story of the historic 1969 Native American Occupation on Alcatraz and provide information on how the 50th Anniversary of the Occu- pation will be commemorated this November. Alcatraz Is Not an Island with Eloy Martinez (original occupier) – Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m., Ortega Branch with Hawk (James) Lowden – Nov. 17, 2 p.m., Anza Branch

Julian Brave NoiseCat Untold and An Unfinished Occupation: Intimate Stories Landless in the Bay Area of the Alcatraz Leaders of traditional Bay Area territories will speak about historical and contemporary events that have left them landless and without federal Occupation recognition. Moderated by Julian Brave NoiseCat (Canin Lake Band The Library partners with the California Tsq’escen), the conversation will address the work these activists are Historical Society for a powerful doing to reclaim culture and reassert their claim to these lands, and why evening of stories from the Occupation Indigenous presence matters as San Francisco emerges as a wealthy hub for of Alcatraz, in commemoration of its tech corporations and real 50th anniversary. estate speculation. Featuring Ilka Hartmann and Brooks Townes Corrina Gould (Confederated will share rarely seen photos taken Photo: Ilka Hartmann Villages of Lisjan), Ruth during the Occupation, and a group Orta (Ohlone/Bay Miwok/ of original occupiers will tell the rich stories of organizing and living on Plains Miwok) and Jonathan Alcatraz Island. Speakers include Eloy Martinez (original occupier), La Nada Cordero (Ramaytush Ohlone). War Jack (leader and original occupier), Geneva Seaboy (original occupier), Co-presented with the Blair Ryan and William Ryan (children on Alcatraz), Brooks Townes (skipper Ruth Orta, Corrina Gould and Jonathan Cordero Alcatraz Canoe Journey, San who brought occupiers to the island), and Kent Blansett (author of A Journey Francisco Public Library, and SFMOMA, as part of a four-part, city-wide series to Freedom: Richard Oakes, Alcatraz, and Red Power). commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Alcatraz Occupation. Untold and Intimate Stories of the Alcatraz Occupation – Nov. 19, 5 p.m., Landless in the Bay Area – Oct. 23, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room

Ancestral Ink Ancestral Ink features a panel of four female Indigenous knowledge keepers who will share the history, tradition and revitalization of tattoo practices among Indigenous women and how they exist apart from societal tattoo trends that we see today. Featuring clips from the documentary series Skindigenous. L to R: Janice Gould, Mary TallMountain and Carol Lee Sanchez Poem Jam Ancestral Ink – Nov. 9, 2 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Join San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck and special guests for a poem jam at the Main Library on Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Events For Youth San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck, Dean Rader, Jennifer Foerster Park Rangers provide a and special guests honor acclaimed Native American author and scholar fun-filled story time of Janice Gould. – Nov. 7, Learning Studio traditional Ohlone tales San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck, Linda Noel, Duane Big Eagle, about animals and plants Kitty Costello, and special guests honor the Native that still live in your local National Park site, the Presidio. American poet and storyteller Mary TallMountain. – Nov. 14, Latino/ Learn about traditional uses of California plants still Hispanic Community Rooms growing wild in the Presidio. Start your own medicinal plant garden to take home. Experience Ohlone natural/ San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck, Bill Vartnaw and special guests cultural history through stories, games and art. For honor the Native American poet, essayist and visual artist Carol Lee children ages 5 and up. Sanchez. – Nov. 21, Latino/Hispanic Community Rooms Natural Presidio – Oct. 2, 3:30 p.m., Golden Gate Valley Branch Growing Your Roots: Ohlone Ethnobiology – Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m., Mission Branch Ohlone Games – Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m., Anza Branch

6 OCTOBER 2019 AT THE LIBRARY FALL 2019 Exhibitions Occupy Alcatraz! – Oct. 26, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020, For all One City One Book events, pick up Main Library, Skylight Gallery, 6th Floor This small exhibit draws on materials from the a program guide at your library or visit: Alcatraz Indian Occupation collection, donated to the Library by Indians of All Tribes in 1972. On sfpl.org/onecityonebook view will be correspondence, petitions of support, #onecityonebook newsletters, fundraising and legal appeals and other documentation of life on the island during the Occupation.

Before the Occupation: A Brief History of Native Americans at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary – Oct. 26, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020, Author Event Main Library, Government Information Center, 5th Floor Learn about events in federal Tommy Orange and San Francisco history that led up to the Poet Laureate Kim Shuck in Occupation of Alcatraz. This conversation – Oct. 16, 6 p.m., exhibit highlights some of the Main Library, Koret Auditorium controversies that occurred between the federal government and Native Americans.

Photo: Elena Seibert Native American Heritage Month Portraits – Main Library, Skylight Gallery Lobby and Grove Street Entrance, Oct. 26 – Jan. 2, 2020 An exhibition of portraits from the There There Book Groups Early Days Photo Shoot.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m., Ortega Saturday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m., Mission Bay All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Original Ink Sunday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m., Anza Drawings Inspired By the Photo Archives Saturday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Main Library, – Nov. 1, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020, Main Library, TBBC* San Francisco History Center, 6th Floor Saturday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m., Richmond Kaytea Petro utilizes the Library’s photograph archive as source materials Sunday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m., Bernal Heights for her hibiscus ink-drawn illustrations Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m., North Beach depicting historic San Francisco. Exhibit Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., Excelsior includes a series devoted to previously unreleased images of the Occupation Sunday, Nov. 3, 3:30 p.m., Eureka Valley of Alcatraz Island. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., Mission Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6 p.m., Glen Park The Native Reclamation of Alcatraz Island, 1969: News Coverage from 50 Years Ago on the Alcatraz Takeover – Nov. 9, 2019 – Jan. 4, 2020, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., Parkside Main Library, Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m., Main Library In Nov. 1969 Native American activists laid claim to Alcatraz Island with Saturday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m., Ingleside the goal of building a cultural center that included Native American Saturday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m., Visitacion Valley Studies, an American Indian spiritual center, an ecology center, and an American Indian Museum. This exhibit features coverage of this landmark Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Merced moment in daily newspapers, as well as local underground press. *Talking Books and Braille Center. Read by Kyla Garcia, 8 hours, 2 minutes. New members are always welcome. Call (415) 557-4293 for more information. Top to bottom image credits: San Francisco History Center. Mennonite Library and Archives, Bethel College Library, North Newton, Kansas. Jean Melesaine. Kaytea Petro

The 2019 Shortlist of One City One Book Contenders

America Is Not the Heart Goodbye, Vitamin The Mars Room by Elaine Castillo by Rachel Khong by Rachel Kushner A moving immigrant family saga Lucky Peach executive editor Two-time National Book Award set in the Bay Area, illuminating Khong ’s first novel, written in finalist Kushner delivers a the troubled political history of journal format, is a family drama/ heartbreaking and unforgettable the Philippines, and growing up breakup story about 30-year- novel set in a California women’s Filipino in America. old Ruth, a recently single prison. stenographer struggling to come Call Them by Their True Names: to terms with her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The Boatbuilder American Crises (and Essays) The Incendiaries by Daniel Gumbiner by Rebecca Solnit by R.O. Kwon Gumbiner’s first novel is a coming-of-age story that captures Our local favorite essayist, Rebecca An impressive and ambitious the disaffection of a twenty- Solnit, adds another slim yet debut novel filled with luminous something who feels lost in the substantial collection to her prose. Kwon masterfully brings world. Character-driven, authentic Haymarket series. Starting with readers on a dark descent into a and hopeful. the election of Donald Trump, world of cults and into the mindset she examines America’s fallout in its various forms: of a terrorist. misogyny, climate change, gentrification, et al.

AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2019 7 Main Portola Baby Rhyme Time Every Thu., 3:30–4 p.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Rollicking rhymes, songs and Marina books for infants to 15 months Potrero Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Homework Help and their caregivers.** • Every Tue., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Excelsior • Every Thu., 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. Children’s Calendar Anza Merced Mondays, 7, 21, 28, 4–6 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Tue, 4–6 p.m. Presidio Every Thu., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Every Wed, 4–6 p.m. Bernal Heights Mission Every Wed., 1:30–2:30 p.m. Every Fri., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Richmond Ticketed. Mission Bay Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Ticketed. 16 Wednesday Chinatown Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Limit 54, first-come basis. Call October 2019 Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Sunset Ohlone Games Anza, 3:30 p.m. (415) 355-2838 for details. All programs and events are free and open to the public. Eureka Valley Mondays, 7, 21, 28, Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. *Pom Pom Launchers Every Wed., 1:30–2:15 p.m. North Beach 10:30–11:30 a.m. Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Sunset, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Every Thu., 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Visitacion Valley Groups of five or more: make reservations. Golden Gate Valley Flight! Airplanes Presidio, 6 p.m. Mondays, 7, 21, 28, Ortega Every Wed., 1–1:30 p.m. Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Wed., 1–1:30 p.m. Children’s Center except where noted. 17 Thursday West Portal Launch Society Ingleside Park Every Tue., 1 Tuesday 6 Sunday Excelsior, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Every Wed., 1–2 p.m. Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. *LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m. *Button Making Glen Park, 2 p.m. LEGO Eureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m. Marina Ortega Beaded Bracelets Potrero, 4 p.m. LEGO 18 Friday Toddler Tales Mondays, 7, 21, 28, 10:15– Mon., 7, 21, 28, 10:30–11 a.m. • Park, 2–3:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. & 11:15–11:45 a.m. 2 Wednesday • Main, 3–4 p.m. *Snack Trials Portola, 3 p.m. n Books, rhymes, music, move- Park ment and more for toddlers Please leave strollers outside. Natural Presidio Golden Gate Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. The Pop Ups Tricycle Music 16 months through age 2 and Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m. *Movie and a Meal: East Side Merced Ticketed. Fest Kick-Off. Main, 3–4 p.m. Sushi Potrero, 3–5 p.m. their caregivers.** Mon., 7, 21, 10:15–10:45 a.m. Portola *Pom Poms Sunset, 3:30 p.m. Anza Mission 6, 13, 20, 27 Sundays *Film: Coco Mondays, 7, 21, 28, 10:30– Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Every Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. *LEGO Build It! Excelsior, 1–4 p.m. Spanish • Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. Eureka Valley *Generation STEAM 19 Saturday • Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 and Potrero • West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. 11:15–11:45 a.m. Spanish/ Merced, 3–4 p.m. *String Storytelling Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. English 2, 23 Wednesdays Merced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Excelsior 7 Monday Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Mission Bay Presidio Puppy Dog Tales with Her- Very First Concerts Main, 2 p.m. Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. & Every Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m. *Makers Club Portola, 3:30 p.m. Glen Park bee Eureka Valley, 4:15 p.m. 10:45–11:15 a.m. Mondays, 7, 21, 28, Richmond Origami Presidio, 2–3:30 p.m. Limit 54, first-come basis. Call 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays LED Spooky Cards 10:15–11:45 a.m. Every Wed., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Sunset, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Danza Azteca Xitllali-Xolotl (415) 355-2838 for details. Book Lists Excelsior, 4–5 p.m. Richmond, 2–2:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Noe Valley Sunset 7, 21 Mondays • Mondays, 7, 21, 28, Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. 2, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. LEGO Visitacion Valley, 4:30 p.m. *Bubbleology Merced, 3 p.m. 10:15–10:45 a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. Visitacion Valley Play and Learn Bayview, 11 a.m. • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Please leave strollers outside. 9 Wednesday Craft Mission Bay, 3–4:30 p.m. Mon., 7, 21, 28, 11–11:45 a.m. 3 Thursday Ingleside North Beach *Papel Picado Sunset, 3–4 p.m. Halloween Costume Swap Mondays, 7, 21, 28, 10:30– Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. West Portal Build It! Portola, 3–4 p.m. 11:15 a.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Mission, 3–5 p.m. 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays Ocean View • Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. *LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m. Main Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Western Addition 90-Second Newbery Main, 4 p.m. • Mon., 7, 21, 28, 10:30–11 a.m. Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec. Every Tue., 10:45–11:30 a.m. *Peruvian History and Cul- 20 Sunday • Every Wed., 10:30–11 a.m. Center, 650 Capitol Ave. Ticketed. ture Eureka Valley, 3:30–4 p.m. 10 Thursday *The Alphabet Rockers *Leaf Wreath Western Addition, • Excelsior, 12–1 p.m. *Pop-Up Cards Richmond, 3:30 p.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Excelsior Parkside • Richmond, 3–4 p.m. Preschool • Every Wed., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thursdays *Snack Trials Anza, 4–5 p.m. Mandarin Flying Angels Excelsior, 1:45 p.m. Storytime Portola *Preschool Crafts • Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. *Origami Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. n Stories, songs, fingerplays Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. Glen Park, 10–11:30 a.m. LEGO Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. and more for ages 3 to 5.** North Beach Build It! North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Sunset Parent-Child Interaction Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. SLIME Visitacion Valley, 2 p.m. Bayview Potrero, 1:30–2:30 p.m. *Lotería Richmond, 4–4:30 p.m. 21 Monday Every Tue., Park Western Addition 4 Friday 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Mon., 7, 21, 28, 3:30–4 p.m. Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. Mother-Daughter Book- LEGO Richmond, 4–5 p.m. *Paper Weaving Portola, 3 p.m. group West Portal, 7–8 p.m. 22 Tuesday Glen Park Ortega 5 Saturday 11 Friday Little Artists Family Storytime Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. *¡Baila Conmigo! *LEGO Sunset, 3–4:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 10–11 a.m. & 11 a.m.–12 p.m. n Family Storytimes are for chil- Park • Ocean View, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. dren of all ages unless noted.** Every Thu., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Merced, 1–2 p.m. 12 Saturday SLIME Chinatown, 3:30 p.m. Main Anza • Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. *Costume Swap Parkside Costume Swap Beaded Jewelry Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. • Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. Marina, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. West Portal, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 5–6 p.m. Spanish/English Bayview • Every Thu., 11:15–11:45 a.m. • Every Sat., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Jazzy Ash & Leaping Lizards 23 Wednesday *Film: Coco Ingleside, 2–4 p.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Cantonese/English • North Beach, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Spanish Richmond • Ortega, 3–4 p.m. Halloween Costume Swap • Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. Author and Craft: Cassaundra Bayview, 1–2:30 p.m. • Every Tue., 11–11:45 a.m. Brown Marina, 2 p.m. Bernal Heights Mission • Sat., 5, 12, 19, 11–11:30 a.m. *Little Explorers Petting Zoo Día de los Muertos Craft Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Saturdays, 5, 12, 19, 11–12 p.m. Ticketed. Bookbinding Ortega, 2–4 p.m. Ocean View, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. Ticketed. & 26, 11–11:30 a.m. Sunset Pom Pom Launchers Portola, *Susan Peña and Miguel *Paper Mache Sugar Skulls Chinatown Mission Bay Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. 2–3:30 p.m. Govea Sunset, 1–1:45 p.m. Sunset, 3–4 p.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Fri., 4–4:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley Every Tue. 11–11:30 a.m. *Mask Making with *Between Us and Abuela *LEGO Anza, 4–5:30 p.m. Excelsior Ocean View The Mexican Museum Bernal Heights, 2–3 p.m. • Every Thu., 1:15–1:45 p.m. • Every Thur., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. West Portal Visitacion Valley, 2–2:45 p.m. *Engineering: Creepy Toys • Every Sat., 11:30–12 p.m. • Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Sat., 12, 19, 26, 11–11:30 a.m. Mexican Aztec Suns Visitacion Valley, 5–6:30 p.m. *String Storytelling Presidio, 2–3 p.m. **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. Parkside, 3–4 p.m. 24 Thursday Milagros Craft Visit With a Firetruck Japanese Parents’ Group 25 Friday *Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble 29 Tuesday Visitacion Valley, 2–3 p.m. Western Addition, 11 a.m. Western Addition, 3–4 p.m. Excelsior, 3:30–4:30 p.m. LEGO Chinatown, 3:30 p.m. Mandarin Story Time *Play-Doh Marina, 3–5 p.m. *Trick-or-Treat Bags Ingleside, 11:15–11:45 a.m. 5, 12 Saturdays *Button Making Merced, 4 p.m. *Halloween Crafts Main, 3:30 p.m. Marina, 3–5 p.m. 30 Wednesday *Autumn Authors *Paper Flowers Potrero, 4 p.m. *Film: Hocus Pocus 27 Sunday Finding-the-Answers Game Techmobile Visit: Halloween Parkside, 10:15–11:15 a.m. Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. 12, 26 Saturdays Ingleside, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Pumpkin Carving Western Addition, 2–4:30 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays Excelsior, 1:30 p.m. Puppy Dog Tales Merced, 11 a.m. Mask Making with The Mexi- 26 Saturday *Halloween Craft *Saturday Snacktivity can Museum Mission, 3:30 p.m. *The Lucky Band *Paper Jack-o’-Lanterns • Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. Readers of the Pack Potrero, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Bernal Heights, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. • Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. Sunset, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Graphic Novel Book Club *Family Playtime Excelsior, 4–4:30 p.m. Design and Engineer Día de los Muertos Altar *Mask Making with Glen Park, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 13 Sunday Golden Gate Valley, 11 a.m. Park, 2–3 p.m. The Mexican Museum *Día de los Muertos Masks Noe Valley, 4–4:45 p.m. *Giant Jenga Glen Park, 2 p.m. *Peruvian History and Cul- Generation STEAM Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. *Tricycle Music Festival Finale West Portal, 3–4 p.m. ture Mission Bay, 11 a.m. 31 Thursday Stenciled T-shirts *Flower Bomb North Beach, 4 p.m. Main, 4–4:30 p.m. Halloween Mystery Box Visitacion Valley, 2–3 p.m. Author Lynn Fulton 5, 19 Saturdays Audio Described Film: Coco 28 Monday Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m. Richmond, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Puppy Dog Tales with Aiden 15 Tuesday Main, 2–4 p.m. Halloween Toddler Tales Halloween Storytime Potrero, 12–1 p.m. Pumpkin Crafts Arts & Crafts Ingleside, 10:30 a.m. *Origami Sunset, 3–4 p.m. Merced, 10:15–10:45 a.m. Excelsior, 4–4:30 p.m. • Bayview, 2–3 p.m. 5, 19, 26 Saturdays Little Creations Minnie & Lovie Boys’ Bookgroup • Ortega, 2–3 p.m. Old School Game Night Trick-or-Treat Bags Chess Excelsior, 1–3 p.m. Ward Rec. Center, 11:30 a.m. West Portal, 7–8 p.m. • Visitacion Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

8 OCTOBER 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Tricycle Music Fest 6 Sunday The Pop Ups Tricycle Music Fest Kick-Off Rolls Around Town Main, 3–4 p.m. 12 Saturday Brring, Brring, Brring! Bring your crew, it’s rolling back Jazzy Ash & Leaping Lizards through: our shiny 11th Tricycle Music Fest boasts great music and tunes. • North Beach, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Ortega, 3–4 p.m. The Library is excited to share a fabulous line up of artists, including the Grammy-winning Lucky Band, sharing their new band name, look and release, 20 Sunday Buenos Diaz. Grammy-nominated artists The Pop Ups come all the way from The Alphabet Rockers Brooklyn, New York. Grammy-nominated Alphabet Rockers bring The Love, Excelsior Library, their new release, and some of their favorites. Returning favorite Jazzy Ash 12–1 p.m. and the Leaping Lizards adds New Orleans flair to our city by the bay. Every 26 Saturday weekend in October and at different libraries, Tricycle Music Fest is a series The Lucky Band that rolls all through the town. Bernal Heights, From pop to hip hop, a little funk and jazz, this year’s fest will be a blast. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Roll on over with your stroller and get ready to kick up your feet. Check out the calendar to Rock! Play! Learn! at the Library. For more information, visit sfpl.org/tricycle.

L to R: The Pop Ups, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, Alphabet Rockers (photo by Nino Fernandez) and Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards

Kidquake ¡Qué viva VIVA! Returns! Celebrations for youth and families continue with more music, dancing, history, celebration and crafts. Learn fun facts about Peruvian history Acclaimed children’s book authors, illustrators, and culture. Discover the meditative process of poets and actors present two mornings of bookbinding with Ana Gloria Bedolla. The ever reading, discussion and special workshops popular and gracious Maria Luna brings her designed to fill the imagination of kids. beautiful costumes to teach about Mexican folk Kidquake is the children’s event associated with dance and creative movement. Danza Azteca Litquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival. Xitllali-Xolotl shares their beautiful dance and tradition. Listen to the sweet All Kidquake events are free and take place stylings of the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble (LJYE) directed by Dr. John Calloway, at the Main Library along with book sales and Ph.D. Finally, take a tour throughout the city to see all the wonderful Día de los author signings. Free for school groups with Ana Gloria Bedolla Muertos community altars. advance registration via email at kidquake@ litquake.org. Peruvian History and Culture – Danza Azteca Xitllali-Xolotl – Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m., Eureka Valley Branch; Oct. 19, 2p.m., Oct. 10 for Grades 3-5 Oct. 26, 11 a.m., Mission Bay Branch Richmond Branch ¡Baila Conmigo! Dance with Me, Maria Luna – Author Talks Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble Oct. 5, 11 a.m., Ocean View Branch; of San Francisco – Ellen Klages, Out of Left Field 1 p.m., Merced Branch Oct. 26, 3 p.m., Diana Toledano, Polly Diamond and the Magic Book Dreams and Memories Bookbinding – Western Addition Branch Rajani LaRocca, Midsummer’s Mayhem Oct. 5, 2 p.m., Ortega Branch; K-Fai Steele, Noodlephant Oct. 12, 1 p.m., Main Library, The Mix Workshops Gwen Minor, Theatre Workshop Susan Terence, California Poets in the Schools ¡VIVA! Readies for Día de los Muertos Marya Brennan, NaNoWRiMo Young Writer’s Prepare for Día de los Muertos festivities by attending the family-friendly, hands-on craft workshop at Program our Sunset Branch. Make tissue paper flowers, create beautiful cempasúchil (marigold) decorations, experiment with papel picado and use paper mache to make skulls. Also, come to Mission Branch for its annual Sugar Skulls program and leave with something for your own ofrenda. Día de los Muertos altars celebrate those who have passed on, and take place in library locations across the City. Contribute by visiting a participating branch to place an ofrenda (offering) at the altar. An ofrenda can include flowers, candles, incense, photos, letters/notes, sealed food/drink or any small keepsake or trinket that serves as a remembrance of a loved one.

Día de los Muertos Altar Workshop Día de los Muertos Craft Series Oct. 27, 2 p.m., Park Branch at Sunset Branch Oct. 11 for Grades K-2 Oct. 30, 6 p.m., Excelsior Branch Cempasúchil Tissue Paper Craft – Sept. 25, 3 p.m. Oct. 31, 3 p.m., Sunset Branch Make Your Own Papel Picado – Oct. 9, 3 p.m. Author Talks Paper Mache Sugar Skulls – Oct. 23, 3 p.m. Día de los Muertos Altar Workshop Larissa Theule, Born to Ride Jim Averbeck, Trevor For teens age 13-18 Sugar Skulls Simone Shin, Niko Draws a Feeling Oct. 12, 2 p.m., Merced Branch Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m., Mitali Perkins, Between Us & Abuela Fri. Nov. 1, 4 p.m., Main Library, The Mix Mission Branch Sat. Nov. 2, 4 p.m., Main Library, The Mix Workshops Isabella Kung, Picture Book Workshop Día de los Muertos Community Altar Florencia Milito, California Poets in the Schools Oct. 25 – Nov. 4, Visitacion Valley Branch Oct. 26 – Nov. 2, Bernal Heights Branch

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2019 9 Teen Calendar

SAT Classes Register at 2, 9, 16 Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays StudySmart.us/sfpl *SAT Test Prep SAT Test Prep Events for Teens Western Addition, 4:30–7 p.m. Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23 Wednesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays ACT Test Prep 3, 10, 17, 24 Thursdays Ingleside, SAT Test Prep SAT Test Prep 4–6:30 p.m. Richmond, 4:30 p.m. Ocean View, 5–7:30 p.m.

*At The Mix at Main Dungeons & Dragons 17, 24, 31 Thursdays New TeenTober Promotes Print 3:30–5:30 p.m. See themixatsfpl.org for more Youth Speaks 4:30–6:30 p.m. information. Ages 13-18 only. and Digital Literacy 6, 13, 20, 27 Sundays 18 Friday 1, 8, 15, 22 Tuesdays Intro to 3D 3–5 p.m. *Open Mic 4:30–5:30 p.m. eenTober launches this October at select Library locations. TeenTober DIY Robotics 4–6 p.m. is a fresh combination of Teen Read Week, a national literacy initiative 9, 23 Wednesdays 19 Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays established by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), to Book Club 4–6 p.m. TeenTechSF Planning 12 p.m. encourage teens to be regular readers and library users; and Teen Tech Music Studio 5–6 p.m. TWeek, a digital literacy initiative focused on media and nonprint resources for 10 Thursday 22 Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays teens, their parents and educators. This year, YALSA combines the two programs Pumpkin Decorating Media Literacy’s Social for a month-long campaign celebration of teens, TeenTober. Art & Design 3–4:30 p.m. 4:30–5:30 p.m. Change 4:30–6 p.m. Look for upcoming tech and literacy programs at various locations. Check 2, 30 Wednesdays 11 Friday 24 Thursday out ala.org/yalsa/teentober for more information about the revamped initiative. Writers Club 4–6 p.m. TeenTechSF Social Media Pressures Pumpkin Spice Lattes – Oct. 5, 3 p.m., Richmond Pre-Hackathon Party and... 4:30–6 p.m. 4 Friday 3:30–5:30 p.m. Zombie Slime – Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m., North Beach Branch Karaoke 4:30–5:30 p.m. 29 Tuesday 12 Saturday Biblio Bistro 4–6 p.m. Media Literacy & Social Change for Youth Workshop – Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m., 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays Bookbinding 1–3 p.m. Main Library, The Mix Music Studio1–2 p.m. 31 Thursday 16 Wednesday Pumpkin Carving 4–5 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays Writers Club Free College Prep Workshops AV Club 3–5 p.m. 2–4 p.m. Costume Contest 4–6 p.m. Offered This Fall At the Branches 5, 12, 26 Saturday ¡VIVA! Snack Trials Bayview, 4–5 p.m. 1 Tuesday Volunteer Corps The Library continues its partnership with Study Smart Tutors, offering quality Merced, 2–3 p.m. College Prep workshops for high school juniors and seniors. Workshops are Film: Ghostbusters 17 Thursday completely free. Classes are offered at The Mix at the Main and many branch North Beach, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 5, 19 Saturdays *Button Making Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. library locations. Students have the opportunity to join a two- or four-class series *Snack Making: Rice Balls Girls Who Code Chinatown, 4–5:30 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. taught by veteran instructors. One past 18 Friday participant said, “Before attending these “Before attending these prep Film: Winchester 6 Sunday *Snack Trials Portola, 3 p.m. prep classes, I had no idea about the tips classes, I had no idea about Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Volunteer Orientation *Nintendo Switch and tricks. So after attending I started using the tips and tricks. So after Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. the tips and tricks for my tests and saw a *Teen Advisory Group Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. attending I started using the Anza, 4:30–5:30 p.m. difference in the scores I was getting.” 7 Monday tips and tricks for my tests Mexican Hot Chocolate Students are asked to make a and saw a difference in the Dance Party Potrero, 6–7 p.m. *Makers Club Richmond, 3–4 p.m. commitment to attend all of the classes Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m. in a series to increase their skill building. scores I was getting.” Games Eureka Valley, 6:30 p.m. 20 Sunday 7, 21, 28 Mondays Workshops including SAT, ACT and single 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays Papel Picado Park, 2 p.m. *Book Swap Ortega, 3:30 p.m. subject test prep as well as College Essay Writing, Admissions and First Year Book Swap Bernal Heights, College 101 are offered throughout the school year and early summer, with College Admissions 2–4 p.m. T(w)een Time Potrero, 2–4 p.m. dates that lead immediately to the SAT and ACT exams. Sign up directly at Glen Park, 3:30–5 p.m. College Prep Sisterhood Slime Visitacion Valley, 2 p.m. www.StudySmart.us/SFPL or visit any branch for help reserving your spot. Book Club Bayview, 4–5 p.m. 8 Tuesday 2 Wednesday Film: Avengers: Infinity War, 22 Tuesday Game On! Bayview, 4 p.m. Part 2 Potrero, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Slime North Beach, 3:30 p.m.

Teens Make Teen Volunteer Statistics 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays 8, 22 Tuesdays *Goodie Bags Anza, 4:30 p.m. Book Swap! Sunset, 4–5 p.m. YEAR VOLUNTEERS HOURS Girls Who Code 23 Wednesday an Impact at Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. 2014-15 1155 6560 10 Thursday Games North Beach, 4 p.m. 3 Thursday *Tissue Paper Flowers the Library 2015-16 1166 7377 Engineering: Creepy Toys Glen Park, 3:30–5 p.m. 2016-17 1314 8356 *Splatter Paint Word Art Visitacion Valley, 5–6:30 p.m. eens seeking to Marina, 2–4 p.m. 2017-18 1736 8500 *Halloween Lanterns contribute to their 24 Thursday 2018-19 1807 7435 3, 10, 17, 24 Thursdays Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. communities and make Graphic Novel Book Club a difference can find *Book Swap Parkside, 2:30 p.m. *Origami Ingleside, 4 p.m. Excelsior, 4–4:30 p.m. Ta dazzling range of options at the Library. Over the last five years, the Library 4 Friday 12 Saturday Volunteer Orientation has provided exceptional volunteer opportunities for more than 7,000 teens *Craft-n-Snack Richmond, 4–5 p.m. at library locations throughout the city. Teens have donated more than 38,000 Volunteer Corps West Portal, 3:30–5 p.m. Merced, 2–3 p.m. hours during the school year. Kate, a 17-year-old participant, stated, “Through 25 Friday volunteering at the workshops and with my team, I was able to both become Cookies Merced, 4 p.m. *Essay Writing Parkside, 2 p.m. *Film: Hocus Pocus a more confident leader and make new friends. I was also able to achieve my Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Fridays goal of learning about advertising through 12, 26 Saturdays “Through volunteering... helping distribute the fliers and make our Game Group Park, 2:30–5 p.m. Read Aloud with Chloe 26 Saturday I was able to become a bookmarks/reading list.” Merced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Volunteer Corps Merced, Book Swap West Portal, 2–3 p.m. more confident leader and There are a range of programs to 3:30–5:30 p.m. 13 Sunday choose from, whether teens want to focus 27 Sunday make new friends. I was also 4, 18 Fridays Anime Club Park, 2–3:30 p.m. on building literacy, helping with special Halloween Party able to achieve my goal of Knitting & Crocheting programs, assisting seniors with technology 15 Tuesday Bayview, 2–4 p.m. learning about advertising Anza, 3:30–5:30 p.m. or creating a teen-designed, teen-led through helping distribute *Snack Tasting program. Volunteers for the award-winning, 5 Saturday Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. 28 Monday the fliers and make our innovative FOG Readers program are Origami Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Games Visitacion Valley, 4 p.m. bookmarks/reading list.” matched with struggling readers in grades Duct Tape Crafts Ortega, 4–5 p.m. 1–4 to build literacy skills using sight, Pumpkin Spice Lattes 30 Wednesday Richmond, 3 p.m. Techmobile hearing, touch and movement in order to help learners connect language with *Book Craft Anza, 4:30–6 p.m. Western Addition, 2–4:30 p.m. letters and sounds. Volunteers for Teen Computer Corps help adults and seniors 5, 12, 19, 26 Saturdays 16 Wednesday learn how to use technology on their digital device at seven branch locations. *Dungeons & Dragons *Paper Skeletons Additionally, there are various opportunities to support library staff. Especially West Portal, 2–4 p.m. Book Swap North Beach, Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m. motivated teens may work together to research, envision, execute and evaluate 3:30–5:30 p.m. Generation STEAM *Flower Crown an entire independent project. West Portal, 3–4 p.m. Aquabeads Bayview, 4 p.m. Sunset, 3:30–5 p.m. Ready to help? Head to themixatsfpl.org/jobs-and-volunteer.

10 OCTOBER 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

October Events Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Thanks for attending the Big Book Sale! Steps Sales Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. See you next year! Until then, shop at our Friends Bookstores and our pop-up sales like our weekly step sales All books are $1 or less! Main Library’s Larkin on the Larkin Street steps at the Main. Street steps, 100 Larkin St. (Rain cancels.)

Oct. 24 Books and Brews! Join Us at the Mission Branch Library 4–8 p.m. Anchor Public Taps, 495 De Haro St. for Litcrawl 2019, Oct. 19 Love beer? Love books? Come to our Book & Brews event at Anchor Public Taps. Friends Featuring the Lisa Brown and Daniel Handler Residents

brings books for you to explore, read and In 2018, Lisa Brown and Daniel Handler generously funded a buy while you sample handcrafted beers. writer’s residency that allowed Friends of San Francisco Public Hundreds of books for sale in all categories. Library to house five San Francisco writers in its offices. We create Food onsite. Children and dog-friendly! an invaluable “vacancy”, a writer’s studio where writers can work for free all year. Now, we welcome you to visit the Mission Branch Library during Lit Crawl to hear these writers read the exciting material they have worked on over the course of their residencies.

Featuring: Locations & Hours Chaney Kwak (Fiction) Kathleen McClung (Poetry) Friends Bookstore at Fort Mason Center Susie Nadler (Young Adult Fiction) Fort Mason Center, Building C K-Fai Steele (Children’s Books) K-Fai Steele at her drafting table at the Open seven days a week. With special guest: Barbara Berman (Poetry) Friends’ office. Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076 Lit Crawl is the world’s largest free pop-up literary event. It showcases more than 500 authors and 10,000 fans come to see them. Friends is honored every year to be a part of this literary event and iconic San Francisco tradition. Friends Bookstore at the Main There will be a member reception to meet the writers before the event. Check our website for updated Main Library, 100 Larkin St. information at www.friendssfpl.org. We can’t wait to see you on Oct. 19, 2019. Grove Street Entrance Hours: Monday: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Rolling Out the Friends Circle Friday: 12–5:30 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. s one part of our strategic planning process to make sure that our beloved SFPL has Sunday: 12–4:30 p.m. everything it needs for the next five years, we announce the Friends Circle. (Closed most major holidays) The Friends Circle is a way of putting our arms around our existing members and donors Telephone (415) 557-4238 who have always supported Friends’ mission for the best public library. It is also a way to reach out and embrace even more community members to do the same. All current Friends will automatically become members of the Friends Circle. If you are Anot a current member, we invite you into the Circle. Our ambitious goal is to invite 10,000 new members to be a part of our core mission—protecting and fortifying our free, accessible public library—one of the only get social! with Friends remaining spaces where everyone is welcome and given equal access to resources and opportunity, and where connections are forged for greater understanding. facebook.com/friendssfpl Eric Klinenberg, in his recent book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life, articulates this important mission: twitter.com/friendssfpl “...[S]ocial infrastructure provides the setting and context for social participation, and the library is instagram.com/friendssfpl among the most crucial forms of social infrastructure.” Stay connected with all the latest happenings, “Neighborhood libraries and librarians do all kinds of unexpected things for surprisingly large events, and deals at Friends! FriendsSFPL.org numbers of people. Their core mission is to help people elevate themselves and improve their situation. Libraries do this, principally, by providing free access to the widest possible variety of cultural materials to people of all ages, from all ethnicities and groups.” “…All social infrastructure requires investment, whether for development or upkeep, and when we fail to build and maintain it, the material foundation or our social and civic life erode.”

All members of the Friends Circle receive: • At the Library monthly SFPL newsletter home delivery • Friends’ monthly e-newsletter The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is to create, steward and support a superior, • Tickets to the Annual Big Book Sale Members Preview Party free public library system in San Francisco. We are • 10% off every day at Friends Bookstores plus bonus coupons committed to raising the standard of excellence of our • 10% discount card for independent bookstores libraries by funding programs and services beyond • Two Friends Circle member cards for adult members of your household what is allocated in the city’s budget. We believe in free and equal access to information for all. We look forward to seeing you in the Friends Circle.

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

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

AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2019 11 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

October 2019 In this Issue: Page 1 – One City One Book: Meet the Author Financial Planning Day Library Now Fabulously Fine Free Page 2 – The Day the World Series Stopped Disaster Safety High Five for North Beach Branch Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Isugid Pinoy! Reconnect the Disconnect Exhibitions Calendar Adult Calendar Page 4 – Don’t Disturb the Dead Hollywood Chinese Page 5 – Bay Area Science Festival Bienvenidos ¡VIVA! Page 6 – One City One Book Events Page 8 – Children’s Calendar Page 9 – Tricycle Music Fest, KidQuake & ¡VIVA! Page 10 – Teen Calendar, Events for Teens Page 11 – Friends of SFPL Lit Crawl at Mission Branch Friends Rolls Out the Friends Circle

The San Francisco Public Library system is LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S dedicated to free and equal access to information, ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 10–6 10–8 1–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys BAYVIEW/BROOKS BURTON 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 of reading for our diverse community. BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 1–5 10–6 10–7 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Ct. 355-5616 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding (at 16th St., near Market) from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 Circulation: 12,000 Online version: sfpl.org/atl GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 1–6 10–6 10–6 12–8 12–8 1–6 10–6 How to reach us INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 10–8 12–7 1–6 10–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–6 9–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 The Mix at SFPL 557-4404 12–6 1–6 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–6 12–6 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] Website: sfpl.org MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that MERCED 155 Winston Dr. 355-2825 1–6 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 10–6 10–6 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours of Main NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at NORTH BEACH 850 Columbus Ave. 355-5626 1–5 10–6 10–8 1–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 served basis. Groups can schedule a private tour by calling ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 12–9 1–6 10–6 (415) 557-4266. PARK 1833 Page St. 355-5656 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Meetings are generally held on a Thursday each month.This month’s meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 in the Koret of the PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Main. The public is welcome to attend. POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–6 1–6 10–8 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 Closure Times PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 1–6 10–9 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 All San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 Oct. 14 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–6 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 SFMOMA Public Knowledge 151 3rd St. 357-4000 10–5 10–5 10–5 closed 10–9 10–5 10–5

All phone numbers are in the 415 area code. See bookmobile schedule, page 2. 12 OCTOBER 2019 AT THE LIBRARY SFPL.ORG