September 2010 Vol. 41 No. 9

Scout, Atticus & Boo: One City One Book: Zeitoun uring September and October, the San Francisco Public Library, many San Francisco book stores and other partners across the city will be engaged with this year’s One City One Book, Zeitoun by 50th Anniversary Dave Eggers. For two months we will read and discuss this dramatic true story about one family’s This year marks the 50th an- journey during the wake and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Join in the conversation at public niversary of one of literature’s events,D including Dave Eggers in conversation with Beth Lisick at the Main Library on Oct. 14. Among the most beloved novels, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. many related programs at the Main, branches and book stores are disaster planning for your pet, a lecture In honor of the anniversary, on New Orleans jazz with SF Jazz, the Thursdays at Noon film series in October, oral history workshops and, and to coincide with Banned of course, book discussions. Books Week, Sept. 25-Oct. 2, the Library presents a special September Events program celebrating this Join in the Preparing Yourself and Your Companion Animal for a Disaster classic book which has been conversation Learn how to protect your beloved pet when an emergency or disaster occurs. challenged and banned Sept. 8, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main Library, 6 p.m. throughout its 50 years. Book editor Oscar Villalon at public events Sept. 15, Excelsior Branch Library, 7 p.m. hosts a screening of a short documentary by direc- including Dave Eggers Sept. 22, Glen Park Branch Library, 6:30 p.m. tor Mary McDonagh Murphy, Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill A Mockingbird, followed by a book discussion in conversation with Zeitoun, A Sad Tale of Civil Liberties Abuse with San Francisco authors Jewelle Gomez, Andrew Beth Lisick at the Main ACLU attorney Julia Mass will talk about the civil liberties abuses depicted in Sean Greer and Michelle Richmond. Library on Oct. 14. Zeitoun, as well as the recent history of civil liberties abuses against Americans of Middle Eastern extraction since 9/11. Event: Sept. 28, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Audito- Sept. 11, Western Addition Branch Library, 2 p.m. rium. A book sale by Book Bay follows the event. Continued on Page 4 Read about the SFPL Teen Center Banned Book Challenge on Page 5. Celebrating Fabulous Activists Hispanic Heritage or the past 40 years, lesbians with disabilities have been at the forefront of Join us for programs that honor Hispanic Heritage political, artistic and cultural change. Despite these significant accomplishments, most of this history Month at libraries around the City. Fhas not been documented in any archive and is in danger of being lost. Celebrating Fabulous/Activist Bay Area LEsbians with Disabilities: A 40 Year Retrospective, on view Sept. 18 - Nov. 23, in the Skylight Gallery Mexico-in-Film Series and the James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center at the Main Library, celebrates the contributions of ¡Vive El Cine Mexicano! disabled lesbians from the 1970s to the present. Sept. 7, Koret Auditorium, Main Library, 12 p.m. This exhibition and many of its related programs take place at an important time this fall when October La Familia Peña-Govea honors Disability Awareness Month and the recently enacted Disability History Week in . Featured in Traditional accordion- the exhibition are photographs, a Memorial Quilt, archival materials and more that demonstrate the innovative based Mexican and Tex- contributions by disabled lesbians in the areas of art, dance, politics, civil rights and access. Mex songs and dance for African American quilt-maker children of all ages. Karen Hampton stitched and burned Sept. 18, Glen Park Branch the images, names and words of a Library, 2 p.m. dozen deceased Bay Area disabled La Familia Peña-Govea Sept. 25, Potrero Branch lesbians into a multi-layered tribute Library, 2 p.m. on hand-dyed fabric. Grounded in the African American story-quilt tradition, Francisco Herrera Hampton’s use of materials and sym- Songs, games and tongue twisters in Spanish and bols reflects the diaphanous, complex English for children of all ages, with this renowned lives of disabled lesbians. Some of the singer and guitarist. disabled lesbians depicted in the Sept. 23, Fisher Children’s Center, Main Library, Memorial Quilt include Pat Parker, 10:30 a.m. Margaret Sloan-Hunter, (co-founder of Olmec, Maya and Aztec Art Workshop Ms. Magazine) and Paula Gunn Allen. The Museum of Craft and Folk Art will work with The exhibition also includes children of all ages to create a clay plaque. ephemera, such as a Pride Parade ac- Carrie Gagliardi, Jill Lessing and Nanci Stern, circa 1982, on their way to Continued on Page 3 Sept. 24, Mission Branch Library, 3:30 p.m. Operation Concern’s disabled lesbian support group. Photo: Cathy Cade 46th Annual Big Book Sale By the Numbers

500,000 Books, DVDs, CDs, LPs and more $265,000 Raised at the sale for SFPL in 2009 400 Volunteers devoting their time 50+Categories of items 40% More materials than last year 1Extra day this year Big Book Sale, Wednesday, Sept. 22 – Sunday, Sept. 26. Member Preview on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Coming Up: October 2 October 5, 6, 7 October 23 October 24 Crossing the Street Kidquake in the Koret Buffalo Soldiers and the Tricycle Music Fest Book art exhibit on view Main Library, 10 a.m. Philippine American War With The Sippy Cups and through Feb. 25 Koret Auditorium, Main Library, Francis England Portola Branch Library 2 p.m. Larkin Street steps, Main Library, 11 a.m. sfpl.org At the Library SEPTEMBER 2010 1 Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP)

Temporary Services Schedule The Library provides the following services during branch renovations. Bookmobile Locations: Anza (Balboa St., at 31st Ave.) Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday: 1:30–5 p.m. Photo: Henric Kam Golden Gate Valley (1700 Green St., alongside Allyne Park.) New Potrero Branch Library Tuesday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday: 2:15–5:30 p.m. Attracts Crowds Merced (Buckingham Way, near Stonestown ince its re-opening in March, the beautiful, renovated Potrero Branch movie theater.) Library is proving its popularity. From its opening in early March Monday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. through June 2010, the branch circulated more than 65,000 items. Saturday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. In fact, its monthly circulation figure for June was 200 percent higher than the monthly circulation rate in the months before the library Park closed for renovation in 2008. (751 Stanyan St., south of Waller) SFrom the first day of opening, circulation has been on the rise. In the first four Tuesday: 3:30–7 p.m. hours of opening, the library staff circulated more than 2,000 items. By compari- Wednesday: 1–5 p.m. son, a large branch library in San Francisco generally circulates about 1,500 items over the course of a full day, explained Branch Manager Lia Hillman. Patrons are Parkside very happy with the (1281 Santiago, at 24th Ave., Northwest collections, particularly corner of McCoppin Square.) the DVD and cookbook Monday: 1–5 p.m. Photo: Jason Doiy collections. Wednesday: 1–5 p.m. The Potrero Branch Library boasts one of the most amazing views of the Presidio City. “I’d say the view from the back windows are (2715 California St. at Scott St.) working pretty well. The lounge chairs on the Second Wednesday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Floor are prime real estate,” said Hillman. Friday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The entire branch is thoroughly utilized. Every seat in every nook and cranny is occupied. Teens are reveling in their designated space. Students from nearby UC-San Francisco and the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine use the wireless net- work access and the (relatively) quiet space. There are also a lot of users who bring in their own laptops, so there always seems to be an available computer. The program room is filled to capacity at every Bookmobile hours subject to change; regularly scheduled children’s program. The demand call (415) 557-4343 or visit sfpl.org for is so great that the Library has created two additional updated information. weekly children’s programs to accommodate the crowds. New and expanded bathrooms at the remod- eled branch mean there is rarely a line. “If anyone wants to see proof of their tax dollars at work, they should come visit the Potrero Branch BLIP Update Library,” said Hillman. Branches under construction and Potrero Library users make good use of the new computers. Photo: Jason Doiy projected opening dates:

Parkside – 2010 BLIP Blogs Visitacion Valley – 2011 Merced – 2011 Want to keep up with the status of your branch library’s construction efforts? Check out the branch blogs for news and to see the latest pictures about what’s happening at your library. The Golden Gate Valley, Merced, Ortega – 2011 Ortega and Park branch libraries all maintain blogs to keep their patrons informed, both about the ongoing Anza – 2011 construction at those branches as well as about neighborhood activities and regular library programs that are Golden Gate Valley – 2011 continuing even while the branch library is temporarily closed. You can find these blogs by going to sfpl.org/blip and then clicking through to the “libraries under construction” links for each branch. Presidio – 2011 Park – 2011

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. B u i l d i n g b e t t e r l i b r a r i e s f o r s t r o n g e r communities.

2 SEPTEMBER 2010 At the Library Exhibitions Subscribe to the monthly Exhibitions and Adult Programming newsletter at www.sfpl.org/nextreads

September 2010 Jewett Gallery

*Singgalot (The Ties that Bind) Celebrating 100 years of the Filipino American experi- ence, through a panel exhibition that includes over 100 photographs, images, and historical documents drawn from the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and personal collections, in order to tell the story of Filipino Americans. Developed by the Smithsonian Institution Asian Pacific American Program and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The national tour has been made possible by Farmers Insurance and the Smithsonian Institution. Through Oct. 24. Main, Lower Level, Jewett Gallery. Related Programs: see Adults, Sept. 2, 5-7 p.m.; and Sept. 4, 11 a.m-1 p.m. & 2-4 p.m.

Skylight Gallery

Gallery Open Hours: same as Main Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m.

*Celebrating Fabulous/Activist Bay Area Lesbians with Disabilities: A 40-Year Retrospective Exhibition features photographs, a Memorial Quilt, archival materials and more that demonstrate the innovative contributions by disabled lesbians in the areas of art, dance, politics, civil rights and access. Sept. 18 through Nov. 23. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery. Related Program: see Vern Wiman (1912-1977) Fisherman’s Wharf 1945 lithograph Adults, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.

Other Exhibit/Display Areas San Francisco by Its Artists in the Library …Thou drawest all things, small and great, To thee, beside the Western Gate… “Thou Drawest All Things” San Francisco by its Artists: -Bret Harte, San Francisco (From the Sea), 1868 Selections from the San Francisco History Center Over the years, the San Francisco History Center has ver the years, the San Francisco History Center has received hundreds of donations of works of received donations of original works of art. This exhibit fea- art, often bundled with donations of books and archives. Most of these artworks rarely see the tures a sampling of drawings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings capturing aspects of life in San Francisco in the light of day and many have never before been seen publicly. Now, more than two dozen beauti- 19th and 20th centuries. Sept. 1. through Nov. 29. Main, 6th ful original oils, watercolors, lithographs, etchings and more will be on view in the exhibit, “Thou Floor, Exhibit cases outside San Francisco History Center ODrawest All Things” San Francisco by its Artists: Selections from the San Francisco History Center, from Sept. 1 to Nov. 29, in the exhibit cases outside the San Francisco History Center, Sixth Floor, Main Library. *AfroSolo Arts Festival 17 Presents: United in Peace—Artists Leading the Way The objects that will be on display in this exhibit are predominantly from the late 19th century through A mixed media group show exploring the theme of peace the early 1930s and capture varied scenes of city life such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and the ferry in its many facets. In a world that is increasingly in conflict, terminal. Artists represented in the exhibition include Dong Kingman, Harry Washington Seawall, William the goal is to use the exhibit to uplift, inform and inspire. Alexander Coulter and Vern Wiman, amongst others. Women artists figure prominently in the exhibition, and The overall intention of the exhibit expresses the belief in visual artists’ ability to envision, promote and celebrate peace. many of the artists trained or taught at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Through Oct. 15. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center The San Francisco History Center has more than 500 framed works of art in its collection, including paint- ings and prints which reflect the history of San Francisco; these provide great reference material for California Delta: Rural Charm and Natural Beauty; artists and scholars of California and San Francisco art. Photos by Rich Turner Photographs celebrating the eecosystems, wildlife, agricul- ture, communities and recreational pleasures before they change forever. Through Oct. 7. Main, 5th Floor, Wallace Stegner Environmental Center. Celebrating Fabulous Activists continued from Page 1

*Baha cess map from 1986 and blueprints for handmade curb-cuts enabling disabled people to traverse the parade Artist Bren Bataclan displays his recent stylized paintings without obstruction. These and other contributions were lauded by then-Mayor Frank Jordan for creating based on the severe flood that hit the Philippines in Sep- innovative access for large-scale events. tember 2009. Through Oct. 28. Main, Lower Level, Library One of the first original Wry Crips theatrical scripts from a performance at the Women’s Building will also Café display case be on view in the exhibition. Wry Crips Disabled Women’s Theater was founded by three disabled lesbians; Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library Laura Rifkin, one of the original founders of Fabled Asp, Judith Smith, who went on to be the artistic director The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery of the Axis Dance Company, and Patty Overland. Wry Crips theater created a consciousness about disabled and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 women’s lives for 20 years in the Bay Area. earthquake & fire. The archeological remains pulled from the site tell the story of the early development of the This exhibition comes to us from Fabled ASP (Fabulous/Activist Bay Area LEsbians with Disabilities: A Story- Civic Center area. Ongoing. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street telling Project), whose goal is to collect, document, archive and celebrate the Bay Area disabled lesbian move- entrance exhibit cases ment that originated in San Francisco. As a result of this exhibition, the archives of this organization will be donated to the James C. Hormel Center of the San Francisco Public Library, furthering its commitment to the expansion of its collections and representation of diverse audiences throughout San Francisco.

Related Programs: Opening Gala: Celebrating 2010, A Year Honoring Lesbians with Disabilities Featured guests include AXIS Dance Company and Wry Crips. Sept. 22, 6 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main Library

Women of the Quilt and our Lineages Artist Karen Hampton discusses the Memorial Quilt she created in memory of the lives of lesbians with disabilities. Artist E.G. Crichton discusses her Lineage Project, which she created in conjunc- tion with the GLBT Historical Society. These living artists give creative expression to their link with archival collections of people who have passed away. Oct. 7, 6 p.m., Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main Library

Writing Our Word, Speaking Our Minds, Telling Our Stories: Portrait of Mary Gennoy Readings by and about Lesbians with Disabilities Featured guests include Photo: Cathy Cade Elana Dykewomon, Barbara Ruth, Teya Schaffer, Dominika Bednarska, and the Mothertongue Feminist Theater Collective. Oct. 14, 6 p.m., Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main Library

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library At the Library SEPTEMBER 2010 3 September 2010

One City/One Book Selection: Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

September Events continued from Page 1 Mental Aerobics Returns A Village Called Versailles The brain is like any muscle in the body: the old saying This film tells the story of a Vietnamese “use it or lose it” really does apply. In an effort to keep our community on the edge of New visitors using their brains, the very popular Mental Aerobics weekly class, Orleans which fought the opening offered in partnership with City of College of San Francisco Older Adults of a toxic government-imposed land- Department, has returned to the Main Library for another semester. fill near their homes after Hurricane In this very social weekly class taught by Hope Levy, participants will Katrina. A panel discussion with film- exercise their brains in fun, challenging and creative ways to maintain and maker Leo S. Chiang follows the film. improve cognitive vitality and memory. Participants are welcome to come Sept. 21, Koret Auditorium, Main to one class, pick and choose, or attend the entire 17-week series. This is a Library, 6 p.m. From A Village Called Versailles Library Wise Up! program for learning and living well at any age. On Sept. 13, the class will feature a special guest speaker, Dr. James Dark Water Rising: Oral History Workshop Vela, who will discuss normal brain aging, dementia and brain fitness. Survival Stories of Oral historian Basya Petnick will Mental Aerobics Class: Mondays through Dec. 13, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Hurricane Katrina discuss the process of collecting nity Meeting Room, Main Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Animal Rescues oral histories, as in Zeitoun and Over 50,000 dogs and Voices from the Storm: The People cats were left behind of New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in the aftermath of and its Aftermath. Flip over Banned Books! Hurricane Katrina. This film tells Sept. 25, Potrero Branch Library, The Banned Books Blog Challenge for Teens is part of the Library’s 2010 uplifting stories of hope and survival 3:30 p.m. celebration of Banned Books Week, an annual event that serves as a remind- as pets are reunited with their own- er of the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. ers, while other lucky animals find One City One Book Discussion During the last week of September, the teen blog at sfpl.org/teens will spot- loving new homes. Group light titles that have been banned across the U.S. Many of these challenged Sept. 22, Excelsior Branch Library, Sept. 29, Mission Bay Branch Library, titles were written for a teen audience. While some books are banned or 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. restricted each year, many are saved from censorship due to the efforts of the American Library Association, librarians, teachers, booksellers, and members For more information on One City One Book see sfpl.org/onecityonebook. of the community. Curious about what books are the most banned? Take You can also join our Facebook page, One City One Book: San Francisco the Banned Books Blog Challenge and find out! Here’s how to play: visit the Reads, and find all the latest news and events. SFPL teen blog, sfpl.org/teens, every day for five days from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, for a daily challenge. E-mail all five correct answers and you will be entered in a drawing for a Flip camcorder! The drawing will take place on Oct. 8. Participants must have a library card to play. For ages 13-18. Read about another banned book week event on Page 1.

*Film: ¡Vive El Cine Mexicano! 13 Monday On Hannibal’s Trail: Biking 22 Wednesday 28 Tuesday Main, Koret Auditorium, 12 p.m. the Alps, with Danny Wood Adults *Film: Gilda (1946/110 min.) *Film: Speaking In Tongues - To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Main, Latino/Hispanic 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 4 Kids, 4 Languages, 1 City, Anniversary Celebration 8 Wednesday Community meeting Room, 1 World For school aged chil- Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m. 2010 Architecture & The City 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. S. F. Opera Guild Lecture on 13, 20 & 27 Mondays dren & adults. + Q & A. Bernal Film Festival: Registration & Massenet’s Werther. Main, Older Writers Poetry Labora- Immigration 101, with Heights, 6:30 p.m. 29 Wednesday schedule at www.aiasf.org/ Koret Auditorium, 12 p.m. archandcity/films. Main, Koret tory Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m. Attorney Jeffrey Chang (In *Woodie Guthrie and the Dark Water Rising: Survival Auditorium, 6 p.m. English & Chinese) Main, Great American Folksong, Preparing Yourself and Your Stories of Hurricane Katrina Mental Aerobics for Seniors Latino/Hispanic Community with Tim Holt Ingleside, 6 p.m. Companion Animal for a Animal Rescues Excelsior, Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m. 2 Thursday Disaster Main, Latino/Hispanic 7–8:15 p.m. Community Meeting Room, Meeting Room, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Book Discussion: Dave Our Stories through Words *Knit Happens Adults and Eggers’ Zeitoun Mission Bay, 6–7:30 p.m. Preparing Yourself and Your and Movement Workshop 14 Tuesday ages 9 & over. Info: blevine@ 6:30–7:30 p.m. Companion Animal for Disas- with Anthem Salgado 9 Thursday sfpl.org or (415) 557-4497. The Legacy of the New Deal ter Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Main, Latino Hispanic Com- Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Cre- Philippine Prose & Poetry in the Bay Area Main, Koret 30 Thursday munity Meeting Room, 5–7 ative Center, 2–4 p.m. p.m. Related Exhibition: see Readings Main, Latino/His- Auditorium, 6–8 p.m. *Opening Gala: Celebrating League of Women Voters Exhibitions. panic Community Meeting 18 Saturday 2010: A Year Honoring Les- Candidate Forum for Nov. 2 Room, 6 p.m. Related Exhibi- *Author Reading: Daniel bians with Disabilities Main, General Election Main, Koret Alarcón; The Secret Miracle: The Sit-Down Readers’ Theatre Patents & Trademarks as tion: see Exhibitions. Latino/Hispanic Community Auditorium, 6 p.m. The Novelist’s Handbook Presents The Jew of Malta Information Resources Main, Meeting Room 6 p.m. Related 10 Friday Main, Latino Hispanic Com- (North Beach Program.) Held at Latino/Hispanic Community Exhibition: see Exhibitions. *Woodie Guthrie and the munity Room, 6–7:45 p.m. 661 Lombard St. at Mason, 2 p.m. Meeting Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Resources for People with Great American Folksong, Low Literacy Skills 23 Thursday with Tim Holt Richmond, *North Beach Poetry Series: 19 Sunday Ingleside, 1–2 p.m. 6:30–8 p.m. 3 Friday David Meltzer, klipschutz & Film: Burning the Future: Before Columbus Foun- Coal in America Main, Koret Outdoor Cinema: Tom Stolmar (North Beach 11 Saturday dation’s American Book Auditorium, 6 p.m. Film Crawl on Cortland Program.) Held at 661 Lom- Business Author Reading: Canyon Awards Main, Koret Audito- Bernal Heights, 6 p.m. bard St. at Mason, 7 p.m. Sam; Sky Train: Tibetan rium, 1–4 p.m. 25 Saturday Counseling Women on the Edge of History 15 Wednesday Fall Educator Workshop Series 4 Saturday Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m. 21 Tuesday 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays Preparing Yourself & Your Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen pres- Designing Lesson Plans for *Richie Unterberger Presents: ents: Mother Goose on the Loose: Service Corps of Retired *Origami Club All levels; bring Companion Animal for a Filipino American History The Golden Age of Soul; 1960- Circle Times for Infants and Tod- Executives Free Business paper. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Disaster Excelsior, 7–8:30 p.m. Month Main, Latino Hispanic 1975 Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. dlers. Register Sept. 1. Main, 2nd Counseling Appointments: Community Meeting Room, Creative Center, 2–5 p.m. Caregiving 101: Tips on Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th Floor, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Related Exhibi- Film + Discussion: Songs, Oral Histories & Po- Caring for Aging Adults 10:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Business, Science & Technology tion: see Exhibitions A Village Called Versailles ems of the San Francisco Fili- Ingleside, 2–3 p.m. Department, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m. pino Community Main, Koret *How to Write a Dynamic Origami Club All levels: bring S. F. Opera Guild Lecture on Online Dating Profile Main, Auditorium, 1–4 p.m. Related Author Talk: Justin Spring; paper. Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Latino/Hispanic Community Exhibition: see Exhibitions. Secret Historian: The Life Book Groups Main, Koret Auditorium, 12 p.m. Meeting Room, 2–3:30 p.m. and Times of Samuel Steward, Roots of Filipino American ACLU Lecture on Civil 1 Wednesday Professor, Tattoo Artist & Jazz in San Francisco, plus Liberties Abuses depicted in *Radar Reading Main, Latino/ *Oral History Workshop, Sexual Renegade Main, 3rd Selection: any of the books of Film: Pinoy Jazz Main, Koret Zeitoun by Dave Eggers Hispanic Community Meeting with Basya Petnick Potrero, Floor, Hormel & Gay Lesbian Malcolm Gladwell. Sunset, 7 p.m. Auditorium, 2–4 p.m. Related Western Addition, 2–3 p.m. Room, 6 p.m. 3:30–5:30 p.m. Center, 6 p.m. Exhibition: see Exhibitions. 15 Wednesday 12 Sunday 18 Saturday 26 Sunday *Author Reading: Vincenza Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. 7 Tuesday Zen & the Art of the Book How to Apply for College Scarpaci; The Journey of the Children’s Book Press 35th *FoundSF.org: Publish San Deal + Book give away. Main, (In English & Chinese) Italians in America (North Anniversary Event 16 Thursday Francisco History Online Latino/Hispanic Community Main, Koret Auditorium, Beach Program.) Held at 661 All ages. Main, Koret Audito- Eureka Valley, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Meeting Room, 2–5 p.m. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Lombard St. at Mason, 7 p.m. rium, 2–4 p.m. West Portal, 2:30 p.m.

4 SEPTEMBER 2010 At the Library *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Book Talk with Daniel Alarcón Author Daniel Alarcón will read from his new book, The Secret Miracle: The Novelist’s Handbook, a collection of Events and Happenings interviews with a star-studded cast of writers, including Paul Auster, Michael Chabon, Roddy Doyle, Stephen King, Mario Vargas Llosa, Susan Minot, Haruki Murakami, Amy Tan and more. Alarcón’s book draws back the curtain on the mysterious process of writing novels as the interviews take readers, step by step, through the alchemy of writ- ing fiction, answering everything from nuts-and-bolts queries—“Do you outline?”—to perennial questions posed by writers and readers alike: “What makes a char- Online Newspapers and Periodicals acter compelling?” He will discuss the craft of writing, from the Former Soviet Union his author interviews, and take audience questions. More titles have been added to the Library’s East View database of Russian Book Talk: Sept. 14, 6 p.m., Latino/Hispanic Community newspapers and periodicals, providing comprehensive coverage of national Meeting Room, 6 p.m. news, current events, economic developments and cultural events in Russia and other former Soviet Union countries. The East View database is a mirror of post-Soviet societies today, offer- ing same-day, online full-text access to the most important newspapers and periodicals, including government-owned news agencies and publications offering opposing views. This unique collection provides readers access to Architecture in the City Film Series a balanced range of prevalent opinions. These viewpoints are essential to As part of American Institute of Architects-San Francisco (AIASF) and the staying informed on the current dynamics of the post-Soviet countries. The Center for Architecture + Design’s seventh annual Architecture in the City news databases also enable patrons to stay connected to the issues affect- Festival, the Library celebrates the relationship between architecture and ing their native countries. celluloid through these documentary films that spotlight the built environ- The new titles include newspapers and periodicals from the Ukraine, ment, the architectural profession and the ever-mythical architect’s ego. Central Asia, Caucasus, and the Baltic states. The expanded package also The film series is generously made possible in part by the LEF Foundation. contains Russia’s most respected literary, artistic, and society journals, offer- ing a unique perspective into Russian culture today. Film Schedule Sept. 1: The Last Wright Sept. 8: Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City Sept. 15: Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner Ukrainian Cultural Program Sept. 22: A Necessary Ruin and Other Architectural Shorts Sept. 29: Flow The International Center of San Francisco Public Library presents a cultural program, Ukrainian Sundance: the Four Seasons in Folk Songs and Dances. Film Screenings: The performance features authentic Ukrainian songs, dances, and tradition- Every Wednesday in September, al costumes performed by children and adults from Northern California. 6 p.m., Koret Auditorium, Main Library. Screenings are free, but Performance: Sept. 18, 3-5 p.m. Koret Auditorium, Main Library online registration is required at www.aiasf.org/archandcity/films.

From Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner

Book Groups cont. Job Seekers’ Lab 17 Friday Teen Series: *Make a T-shirt Bag Drop-in self-help. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Teens Ages 11-18. Materials provided. 17 Friday Internet & Library Catalog *Make a Henna Tattoo (In Mandarin Chinese) Meet 10 Friday. Register at *Chinese Reading Club 7 Tuesday 20-participant limit 7 & 14 Tuesdays at 3rd Floor International Cen- [email protected] or (415) Selection: The Absolutely True *Films Info: mbergman@sfpl. 1 Wednesday: Reserve at (415) Internet 101 ter. Mouse & keyboard skills 355-5660. Portola, 3:30–5 p.m. Diary of a Part-time Indian by org or (415) 355-2868. Excelsior, 355-2868 or. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Mouse & keyboard skills required. Info: (415) 557-4430. 15 Wednesday. Register at Sherman Alexie. (Discussion in 4–6 p.m. 9 Thursday: Reserve at mberg- required. 2–4 p.m. 2–4 p.m. [email protected] or (415) Mandarin Chinese & English.) [email protected] or (415) 355- 355-2848. Visitacion Valley, Info: [email protected] or 11 & 25 Saturdays 2868. Glen Park, 4–6 p.m. 3:30–5 p.m. (415) 355-2888. Chinatown, 8 Wednesday 18 Saturday *Teen ‘Zine Ages 13–18. 15 Wednesday: Reserve at 3:30–5:30 p.m. Jobs & Career Resources Internet 101 Mouse & key- Bilingual online teen magazine [email protected]. YMCA, *Make a Panther Magnet on the Internet board workshop. Register: jew- Bayview Hunter’s Point, Ages 8-18. Knowing basic 25 Saturday Ability to navigate Web skills required. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. [email protected] or (415) 355- 4:30–6 p.m. 1601 Lane St. techniques of scoubidou required. 2–4 p.m. The Russian Bibliophiles 2888. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. (lanyard) preferable. Register: Club Main, Latino/Hispanic 21 Tuesday *Gaming Ages 11-18 [email protected]. Community Meeting Room, 10 Friday Library Catalog Mouse & key- 17 Friday 3 Friday: Info: blevine@sfpl. 21 & 28 Tuesdays. Six-partici- 2–4 p.m. Internet & Library Catalog board skills required. 2–4 p.m. pant limit. (North Beach pro- *Chinese Reading Club org or (415) 557-4497. Main, (In Cantonese) Meet at 3rd gram.) Held at 661 Lombard St. Selection: The Absolutely True 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative 29 Wednesday Floor International Center. 25 Saturday at Mason, 3:30–5 p.m. Diary of a Part-time Indian by Center, 4–5 p.m. *Rincón Literario: La muerte Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m. 24 Friday. 12-participant limit. Internet 102 Basic Internet Sherman Alexie. (Discussion in 24 Friday: Register at me da by Cristina Rivera Garza. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. proficiency required (or ob- Mandarin Chinese & English.) [email protected] or (415) Main, 3rd Floor Conference 11 Saturday serve). 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Info: [email protected] or 355-5660. Portola, 3:30–5 p.m. Room, 6–7:30 p.m. E-mail Basics Mouse & (415) 355-2888.Chinatown, 29 Wednesday: Register at Videos on the 30 Thursday keyboard skills required (or 27 Monday 3:30–5:30 p.m. [email protected] or (415) observe). 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 355-2848. Visitacion Valley, ABCs of Digital Scanning Large Screen Selection: Ethan Frome by 18 Saturday 3:30–5 p.m. Edith Wharton. Newcomers Photographs Magazine & When possible, films are shown 11, 18 & 25 Saturdays with captions to assist our deaf and welcome. Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Newspaper Microfilm Room, *Make Macrame Belts out of Mouse & Keyboard Basics 12 p.m. Old T-shirts Materials provid- Origami Club All levels; bring hard of hearing patrons. Sign up for your own paper. monthly program e-mail notifica- Volunteers available. ed; no sewing. Info: dwong@ tions at: [email protected] Computer 10:15–11 a.m. 28 Tuesday sfpl.org. Ortega, 2–3:30 p.m. 4 Saturday: Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. In the Koret Auditorium at Internet 102 Basic Internet the Main, Thursdays at Noon *Knit Happens Adults and Classes 13, 20 & 27 Mondays proficiency required (or ob- 11 Saturday: Main, 2nd Floor, ages 9 & over. Info: blevine@ This Month’s Theme: Job Seekers’ Lab serve). 2–4 p.m. Fisher Creative Center, 2–5 p.m. Classes Held at the Main: sfpl.org or (415) 557-4497. Amandla! South Africa During Drop-in self-help. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Cre- and After Apartheid Held in the 5th Floor Train- 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Classes Held at the Branches: *Book Swap ing Center, unless otherwise ative Center, 2–4 p.m. Register: [email protected]. 2 Thursday noted. Most classes at the 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays 15 Wednesday 4-25 September (Weekends *A Dry White Season (1989, 97min.) Main require proficiency in basic Computer Basics for Seniors 23 Thursday only). Ortega, 10:30 a.m. Magazine, Newspaper & keyboard skills. All classes are first Call to register. Bernal Heights, 9 Thursday Information Databases *Hang out and Play Games in 13, 20 & 27 Mondays. West come, first served. 3:30 p.m. *Tsotsi (2005, 94 min.) Ability to navigate Web re- the Meeting Room Register: Portal, 1:30–7:30 p.m. 3 Friday [email protected] or (415) 355- quired (or observe). 2–4 p.m. 16 Thursday 18 Saturday 5610. Richmond, 3:30–5 p.m. *Button Making Internet & Library Catalog *Amandla!: A Revolution in Four- Photo Management (Flickr) (In Spanish) Meet at 3rd Floor 16 Thursday 9 Thursday. Register: ghom@ Part Harmony (2003, 108 min.) International Center. Info: Ingleside, 2–3:30 p.m. 27 September- October 1 Internet & Library Catalog sfpl.org or (415) 355-5610. (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m. (In Russian) *Banned Books Challenge Richmond, 3:30–5 p.m. 23 Thursday 20 Monday Ages 13-18. Enter at www. 16 Thursday. Info: dwong@sfpl. *Invictus (2009, 134 min.) 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays Meet at the International sfpl.org/teens. Prizes. Info: org. Mission, 3:30–5 p.m. Center 3rd floor. Info: (415) E-mail Basics Sunset, 30 Thursday Mouse & Keyboard Basics 557-4430. 9:15–11:15 a.m. 6:30–8 p.m. [email protected] or (415) 1:15–2 p.m. 557-4268. *District 9 (2009, 112 min.)

All programs and events are free and open to the public. At the Library SEPTEMBER 2010 5 Main North Beach Baby Rhyme Time Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Rollicking rhymes, songs and 3:30–4 p.m. 10:15–10:45 a.m. books for infants to 18 months (Held at Clubouse, 661 Lom- and their caregivers.** Marina bard St., at Mason.) Children’s Calendar Mon, 13, 20 & 27 at 11 a.m. Bernal Heights + playtime Park Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Thur, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m. 1:15 p.m. + playtime Merced (Held at Park Police Station, Chinatown Mon, 13, 20 & 27 at 9:30 a.m. Community Room, 1899 Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 + playtime Waller St,) 11 a.m.–12 p.m. + playtime (Held at Stonestown YMCA, 14 Tuesday Childwatch Room, 333 Euca- Potrero Eureka Valley September 2010 What Pete Ate, from A-Z…at lyptus Dr. (at 21st Ave.) Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 1:15 p.m. + playtime All programs and events are free and open to the public. the Museum! Ages 4 & over. 1:30–2 p.m. + playtime Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Program celebrating Contem- Mission Excelsior Richmond Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to porary Jewish Museum’s ex- Mon, 13, 20 & 27 at 1:15 p.m. Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 reserve space. hibit, featuring lovable pooch, + playtime (English/Spanish) 11–11:30 a.m. + playtime 3:30 p.m. + playtime Where branch is closed for renovation, alternate location is listed. Pete. Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Glen Park Mission Bay For film titles, call branch library. *Jam with Charity Kahn Ages Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 West Portal 5 & younger. Marina, 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. + playtime 10:15 a.m. + playtime Tue, 7 at 10:30 a.m. 1 Wednesday 9 Thursday 14 & 28 Tuesdays *The Lizard Lady Ages 3 & up. What Pete Ate, from A-Z Mission Bay, 4 p.m. …at the Museum! Ages 5-9. Playtime for babies and tod- Main North Beach Program celebrating Con- dlers Ages birth-36 months. Toddler Tales Mon, 13, 20 & 27 Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays West Portal, 10:30 a.m. 10:30–11 a.m. 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. temporary Jewish Museum’s n Books, rhymes, music, move- Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 (Held at Clubhouse, 661 Homework Help Grades K-7. exhibit, featuring lovable 15 Wednesday ment and more for toddlers 18 to Mission, 4–6 p.m. pooch, Pete. Reserve at (415) 36 months and their caregivers.** 10:30-11 a.m. Lombard St., at Mason.) 355-2818. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. *Interactive String Play with Daria D’Andrea Ages 3 & over. Anza Marina Presidio 1 & 22 Wednesdays Thur, 2, 9 & 16 at 10:30 a.m. 11 Saturday Call for reservations. Excelsior, Mon, 13, 20 & 27 Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 *Family Literature Program 11 a.m. + playtime (Held at Richmond 10:15–10:45 a.m. 10:15–10:45 a.m. Visitacion Valley, 5–6 p.m. *Adventures in Creative Writ- District Neighborhood Center, (Held at the Jewish Commu- ing with Karen Benke, author Films/Videos Ages 3-5. Main, 741-30th Ave., between 2 Thursday Mission nity Center, 3200 California of Rip the Page! Ages 5 & over. 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Balboa & Cabrillo Sts. Thur, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Street, 2nd Floor.) *Create a “Back to School” Call for reservations. Potrero, Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 4 p.m. Eureka Valley Book Ocean View, 3:30 p.m. 16 Thursday Tue, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30–11 a.m. (Spanish/English) Richmond Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Thursdays Animal-Themed Crafts Ages Films/Videos Main, 2nd Floor, Golden Gate Valley Mission Bay 10:15–10:45 a.m. 5 & younger & caregiver. Call Homework Help Grades K-7. Fisher Children’s Center, 10 & Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:15 a.m. Fri, 3, 10, 17 & 24 for reservations. West Portal, Mission, 4–6 p.m. 10:45 a.m. (Held at Sherman Elementary 4:30 p.m.+ playtime Western Addition 10:30 a.m. School Library, 1651 Union *Juggling with Owen Baker- Thur, 9 & 23 at 10:15 a.m. St. at Franklin.) 4, 11, 18 & 25 Saturdays Flynn Ocean View, 3:30 p.m. Noe Valley + playtime (Groups of five 13 Monday Tue, 7, 14 & 28 or more, reserve at (415) Chess Club Ages 6 & over. All Ingleside 10:15–10:45 a.m. 355-5727.) levels. Excelsior, 1:30–3 p.m. Videos Ages 3-5. Glen Park, Films Ages 3-5. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. + playtime *It’s Yoga, Kids, for Toddlers (Park strollers by the West Portal 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 13, 20 & 27 Mondays Ages 18-36 months. Register elevator.) Thur, 2 & 16 at 10:30 a.m. Homework Help Grades K-7. at (415) 355-5727; bring towel 4:30–5 p.m. Mission, 4–6 p.m. Homework Help Grades K-7. or yoga mat. Western Addition, Mission, 4–6 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 Wednesday Preschool Excelsior Parkside Films 13 & 27 Mondays 18 Saturday Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m. Fri, 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10 & 11 a.m. Wed, 1, 8, 22 & 29 at 11-11:30 (Held at Taraval Police Sta- Ages 3-5. Richmond, 11 a.m. Films/Videos Ages 3-5. Bay- *Music with Susan Peña & Storytime a.m. (Mandarin/Cantonese) tion Community Room, 2345- Ages 5 & older. Potrero, view, 10:30 a.m. Michael Govea Glen Park, 2 p.m. n Stories, songs, fingerplays 24th Ave., between Taraval & 6:30 p.m. and more for ages 3 to 5.** *Boswick the Clown Ages 5 Marina Santiago Sts.) & older.( Merced Program). Anza Tue, 7 & 21 at 10:15 a.m. Info: [email protected] or (415) Tue, 7, 14 & 28 Portola 355-5645. YMCA Annex (not 10:30–11 a.m. Mission Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Creating Change through Childwatch Room), 3150-20th (Held at Richmond District Wed, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:15 a.m. 10:30–11 a.m. Ave. (near Eucalyptus), 3 p.m. Neighborhood Center, 741- (Groups, reserve at (415) Words and Pictures 30th Ave., between Balboa & Mission Bay 355-5660.) Films/Videos Ages 3-5. Main, Cabrillo Sts.) Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Richmond 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s 4:30–5 p.m. San Francisco-based Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Center, 11 a.m. Bayview visionary multicultural 11–11:30 a.m. Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 North Beach nonprofit publisher, 20 Monday 10:30–11 a.m. Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Sunset Children’s Book Press *Magic Dan Ages 5 & older. (Groups call (415) 355-2850 11–11:30 a.m. Thur, 2 & 30 at 10:30 a.m. (CBP), turns 35 in 2010! Call for reservations. Visitacion for reservations.) (Held at Clubhouse, 661 CBP will be celebrating Valley, 10:30 a.m. Lombard St., at Mason,) Western Addition Eureka Valley Tue, 7, 14 & 28 at 10–10:30 a.m. this milestone in several Films/Videos Ages 3-5. Ingle- Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Ocean View (Groups of five or more, ways throughout the side, 11 a.m. 3:30–4 p.m. Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 11:15 a.m. reserve at (415) 355-5752.) year, including a party 20 & 27 Mondays at the Main Library, Homework Help Grades K-7. Sunday, Sept. 26. This Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Main Richmond family-focused event will feature author read- Family Storytime Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 a.m. Sat, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Sat, 4, 11 & 25 at 11-11:30 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. Ages 3 & 21 Tuesday n Family Storytimes are for ings, book signings, musical performances, and younger recognition of the contributions of founder Har- Films children of all ages unless noted.** Park Family. Noe Valley, 10:15- Thur, 16, 23 & 30 at 11:30 a.m. riet Rohmer, as well as the community of sup- Bernal Heights Visitacion Valley 10:45 a.m. & 11-11:30 a.m. (Program held at Park Police Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Tue, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m. porters, partners, authors and artists from past Ages 3-5. Groups of 5 or more Station, Community Room, call ahead to confirm space. 10:15-11:15 a.m. to present. 1899 Waller St.) West Portal Western Addition, 10 a.m. The program will also highlight two new Chinatown Wed, 1 & 15 at 7:15 p.m. Potrero Sat, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Ages 2-5 (In Russian) + craft books published this year, with readings by *Sing Along with Donna Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 10:30 & 10:30-11 a.m. Sat, 4 & 18 at 10:30 a.m. Alma Flor Ada (author of Let Me Help! /¡Quiero Uzoigwe (In Spanish, English 11:15 a.m. Ages birth-5 Ages 5 & younger ayudar!) and René Colato Laínez (author of From & Sign Language Ages 5 & Excelsior (Held at St. Teresa’s Commu- North to South / Del Norte al Sur). younger. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Sat, 4, 11, 18 & 25 nity Room, on St. at 11:30 a.m. at 19th St.) Children’s Book Press publishes first voice *Crafts Using Mostly Re-pur- books from within the African American, Asian/ posed Materials Ages 3-10. **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. Pacific American, Native American, Richmond, 3:30 p.m. 21 & 28 Tuesdays 23 Thursday 25 Saturday Book Press 35th Anniversary Latino, and multiracial communities—books for Event All ages. Main, Koret *Songs, Games & Tongue Fall Educator Workshop Series all children to enjoy and learn from. Homework Help Auditorium, 2–4 p.m. Twisters in Spanish and Eng- Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen pres- “Our goal is twofold. On one hand, we will Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. lish with Francisco Herrera ents: Mother Goose on the Loose: 28 Tuesday continue to authentically represent the lives of Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Circle Times for Infants and Toddlers. 22 Wednesday *The Lizard Lady Ages 5 & Children’s Center, 10:30 a.m. Registration starts Sept. 1. Main, various underrepresented communities of color. *Film: Speaking In Tongues - younger. (North Beach pro- 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, On the other hand, our books also explore our 4 Kids, 4 Languages, 1 City, gram.) Held at Clubhouse, *Dmitry Rashkin Puppet 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 1 World For school aged children 661 Lombard St., 11 a.m. collective identity as Americans,” said Executive Show Sunset, 10:30 a.m. & adults. + Q & A after screening. *La Familia Peña-Govea: Editor Dana Goldberg. *Craft with Sophie Ages 5 & Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Music of Mexico Call for reser- 23 & 30 Thursdays older. Call for reservations. vations. Potrero, 2 p.m. Related Exhibit: See what 35 years of in- Chinatown, 4–5 p.m. *Wet Felting Crafts Reading Buddies Ages 5 & novative publishing by Children’s Book Press Films Ages 3-5. West Portal, Ages 8 & over. Call to reserve older. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Films Ages 5 & younger. looks like in the exhibit cases outside the Main 10:30 a.m. space. Ingleside, 5:30 p.m. Marina, 10:15 a.m. Children’s Center, featuring material from its 24 Friday 22 & 29 Wednesdays 26 Sunday 30 Thursday archives to present day. On view Sept. 1 – Oct. 8. *Olmec, Maya, and Aztec: Craft Homework Help Creating Change Through School Age Films Ocean View, Workshop Mission, 3:30 p.m. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Words & Pictures; Children’s 3:30 p.m.

6 SEPTEMBER 2010 At the Library *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Friends Focus

September Featured Sections

Book Bay Main On Reading & Writing

Book Bay Fort Mason True Crime

September Events

Sept. 1, 8, 15, 29 Steps Sales Sales every Wednesday through October (weather permitting), featuring more than 2,500 books and media, all priced $1. Main Library Steps (Larkin at Grove St.), 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Sept. 11 $1 Book Sale Second Saturday of every month (rain or shine). 46th Annual Big Book Sale Friends Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. September 22-26, 2010—Everything $5 or Less!

Join us for the largest book sale on the West Coast—the 46th Annual Big Book Sale! This year, we’re opening a day early to accommodate our epic haul of books. Held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion, the sale boasts half a million books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and other forms of media. Everything is $5 or less Book Bay Locations & Hours and items on Sunday are $1 or less! The Big Book Sale is free and open to the public and all proceeds benefit the San Francisco Public Library. BOOK BAY FORT MASON Fort Mason Center, Building C Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21: 4 - 8 p.m. (Members’ Preview & Reception) Telephone (415) 771-1076 Wednesday, Sept. 22-Saturday, Sept. 25: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Readers CafÉ Fort Mason Center, Building C New This Year! Located next to Book Bay Fort Mason, The 46th Annual Big Book Sale is our biggest to date, with new at the south end of building C. stock added daily. Not only do we have an incredible selection of Open seven days a week. books and media, but this year we’re also offering literary crafts and ephemera and a Best of Book Bay section featuring collectible and BOOK BAY MAIN rare books. Main Library Grove Street Entrance Members Only Open all Library hours Telephone (415) 557-4238 Our members are our best Friends, and to show our appreciation, this year the Big Book Sale will have a Members Only Checkout line! Bring your Membership or Bonus Bookstore card and get express checkout, all while supporting the San Francisco Public Library. For more information or to become a member, contact Kristin Hatch at (415) 626-7512, ext. 104 or visit FriendsSFPL.org. For more information on the sale or how to volunteer, visit FriendsSFPL.org or call (415) 626-7500.

Visit the Readers Café for 25% off! Tired after spending hours looking through awesome books? Stop by Readers Café to fuel up with coffee, snacks and other goodies! Bring your receipt from the Big Book Sale and receive 25% off your purchase. Supporting the San Francisco Public Library has never been so simple and delicious. *Offer valid once with receipt from the Big Book Sale and cannot be combined with other promotions. The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is to create, steward and support a superior, free public library system in San Francisco. We are committed to raising the standard of excellence of our libraries by funding programs and services beyond what is allocated in the city’s budget. We believe in free and equal access to information for all.

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

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 SEPTEMBER 2010 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 Larkin StREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Potrero Branch Library, see Page 2. September 2010 Photo: Henrik Kam In this Issue: Page 1 – Zeitoun Fabled Asp To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary hispanic Heritage Month Big Book Sale By the Numbers Page 2 – Potrero Branch Library BLIP Blogs Page 3 – San Francisco by Its Artists Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 – Mental Aerobics Returns Flip Over Banned Books! Adult Calendar Page 5 – News from the former Soviet Union Ukranian Cultural Program Book Talk with Daniel Alarcón Architecture in the City Film Series Page 6 – Children’s Book Press Children’s Calendar Page 7 – Friends Focus 46th Annual Big Book Sale Visit the Readers Café for 25% Off!

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 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/WADEN 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by CHINATOWN 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Circulation: 12,000 (at 16th St., near Market) Online version: 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; e-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.sfpl.org MERCED Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2 . Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 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 Tours of Main NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARK Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2 . SFPL Commission PARKSIDE Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2 . Meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 of each month. This month’s meeting: 4:30 p.m. on POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 September 16 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public is welcome to attend. PRESIDIO Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 Closure Times SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. 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 SEPTEMBER 2010 At the Library