August 2011 Vol. 42 No. 8

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music A traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. The exhibition was created Popular Music, will be on view Aug. 27-Nov. 13, in the Skylight Gallery at the by Experience Music Project San Francisco Main Library. The exhibition will showcase the musical contribu- (EMP) and organized for travel by the Smithsonian tions of U.S. Latinos from the 1940s to the present, exploring the social history Cha-Cha-Ch´a Institution Traveling and individual creativity that produced stars like Tito Puente, Ritchie Valens, Exhibition Service (SITES). Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana and Selena. American Sabor, its national Latino musicians have had a profound influence on traditional genres of mu- tour and its related programs sic in the United States, including jazz, rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll and hip-hop. are made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund. At the same time, their experiences living in the U.S. triggered the creation of The exhibition will travel new musical traditions, such as mambo and salsa. to 12 cities through 2015. With dynamic bilingual (English and Spanish) text panels, striking graphics and photographs, and lively music and film clips, the exhibition celebrates the Related Programs: true flavor, or “sabor,” of Latin music. Guided listening stations allow visitors to Opening Program: listen closely to key artists and genres—from salsa and Santana to San Antonio John Santos Sextet, rhythm and blues. Expert commentary identifies elements such as ethnic roots, music performance rhythmic patterns, form, texture, instruments, vocal style and lyrics. Aug. 27, 3-4 pm, Koret American Sabor also explores the influence of Latino musicians in post-World Auditorium, Lower Level, Main Library. War II America through the lens of major centers of Latino music production— New York City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Miami and Los Angeles. For a complete list The exhibition is complemented by an interactive website— of all related library www.americansabor.org—that includes expanded exhibition content, historic programs through photographs, lesson plans, video oral histories from Latin music stars, a juxebox November, please visit featuring a special American Sabor playlist and a mixing board interactive activity. sfpl.org/sabor.

Get Crafty at Presidio Roll Over, Rock Out Crafternoon is coming to SFPL! Modeled after the successful Handmade Crafternoon series that Maura Madden co-hosts at the main branch of the New York Public at the Library Library, the Presidio branch event on Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. will offer an exciting craft project as well as access to an array of inspiring crafting books from the Library’s Before children walk, they dance. collection. This unique event is an opportunity to craft with your community ith rockstar support from Friends of the while exploring all of the resources the library has to offer. Library, Tricycle Music Fest West kicks off Madden, founder of the Crafternoon movement and for a third year of family rock concerts with author of Crafternoon, will be present to lead the program. W Frances England, queen of kindie rock, and local fa- Exciting project details will be available closer to the vorite, Charity and the JAMband, at an outdoor event date—check sfpl.org. Supplies will be generously donated at the Main Library on Sunday, August 14. by EKSuccess Brands. Book sales will be provided by Readers This show is planned with Sunday Streets Civic Bookstore. All ages are welcome to attend, though children Center/Tenderloin, so don’t forget to boogie down to under 14 must be accompanied by a parent. the library with your bike, skates and scooters! Later “Like” SF Public Library Presidio Branch on Facebook to this month, Tricycle will bring a mini concert to the learn about future Crafternoons! Maura Madden Merced Branch Library on Aug. 28 featuring local fa- vorite, The Monkeybutts. By popular demand, Tricycle Music Fest West concerts span the months of August, September, Shark Discovery with the Aquarium of the Bay and October with The Time Outs, Lucky Diaz and ll ages can satisfy their fascination with these the Aquarium to see live sharks and other marine life. the Family Jam Band, The Hipwaders, Rudy Trubuitt greatly misunderstood ocean predators and In the evening, adults can enjoy a shark-filled and Alison Levy from the Sippy Cups and more at Alearn to appreciate how essential sharks are evening. Christina J. Slager, director of animal care for mini-concerts at to a healthy marine ecosystem along the coast of Aquarium of the Bay, will host film screenings and newly renovated San Francisco as part of Shark Discovery at the Main a discussion on threats to sharks and the recently branches. Library, Aug. 2. introduced legislation to ban the sale, trade and pos- In the afternoon, young people can enjoy the session of shark fins in California. Among the films Tricycle Aquarium’s Fintastic Program with hands-on activi- to be shown are the Quest film with producer Chris Backstage ties; information about native sharks and what the Bauer on hand to discuss; Requiem, a film by Living For a second Aquarium is doing to protect them; and the oppor- Oceans Productions that follows the discoveries of year, the library’s tunity to touch a shark jaw and other artifacts. The an underwater photographer as she becomes famil- Tricycle Music KQED Quest film, The Great White iar with the extraordinary beauty, power and skills of Fest brings mu- Shark: Meet the Man in the Grey sharks; and a public service announcement on shark sic literacy en- Suit, will be shown and the pro- fin soup featuring basketball player Yao Ming. The hancements to ducer will answer questions. Par- evening’s programs are co-sponsored by the Stegner the SFUSD Early ticipants can win free tickets to Environmental Center. Education Charity Kahn Cont. on Page 6

Coming Up: SEPT. 8 SEPT. 8 SEPT. 10 AND 17 SEPT. 25 Music for a City, Music for Operatic Heroism: Tricycle Music Fest West Banned Books Author Talk the World: 100 Years with the A Conversation with Mini Concerts Oscar Villalon, Rebecca Solnit, San Francisco Symphony James B. Stewart Park and Presidio Branch Michelle Tea, Alejandro Murguia Exhibition opens Main, Koret Auditorium, Libraries and more Main, Jewett Gallery 6:30 p.m. Main, Koret Auditorium, 1 p.m.

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

Treasure Island Bookmobile Bookmobile service to Treasure Island is changing. Starting Aug. 4, the Treasure Island bookmobile location will change to the parking lot at 850 D Ave., near the Treasure Island Child Development Center. Bookmobile hours will change to 1–7 p.m. on Thursdays.

Temporary Services Schedule The Library provides the following services during branch renovations.

Temporary Site Hours:

Bayview (1601 Lane St.) Monday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. –6 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Friday: 1–6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Bookmobile Locations:

Golden Gate Valley (1700 Green St., alongside Allyne Park.) Tuesday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday: 2:15–5:30 p.m.

Bookmobile hours subject to change; call (415) 557-4343 or visit sfpl.org for updated information. Anza Opening The newly renovated Anza Branch Library reopened June 18 with a street celebration featuring Jing Mo Athletic Association lion dancers, Aztec dance troupe Danza Azteca, a performance by Lonesome Locamotive, crafts by BLIP Update Sophie’s Stress-Free Soirees, and a children’s ensemble, Sivka Burka, singing Russian tunes. Photos: Top row: Beautiful Branches under construction and hand stenciled ceilings were restored throughout the Anza library, which was originally built in 1931. Middle row: projected opening dates: Library users try out the new computers; enjoy the expanded collection of materials; explore the Play-to-Learn interactive features in the children’s room; and sit down with a good book. Bottom row: A performer from Danza Ortega – 2011 Azteca; lion dancers from the Jing Mo Athletic Association; musicians from Sivka Burka. Photos: Jason Doiy Golden Gate Valley – 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. Building better libraries for stronger communities.

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

August 2011 Jewett Gallery

*Forget Sorrow: An Ancestral Tale; Books and Illustrations by Belle Yang Exhibition features the plight of immi- grants, war survivors, and those living under Communism. Through Aug. 14. Main, Lower Level, Jewett Gallery

Skylight Gallery

Skylight Gallery Open Hours: same as Main Skylight Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m. President Barack Obama by Nannette Harris Billie Holiday by Nannette Harris *Bookworks 2011: The 14th Triennial Pacific Center for the Book Arts Members’ Exhibition Exhibition features books designed, printed, and assembled by professional Blue People by a Green Painter book artists, students, and educators from across the coun- try. Through Aug. 7. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery. An exhibit of the work by the outstanding artist Nannette Harris, Blue People by a Green American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music Exhibition Painter, is on view at the San Francisco Main Library, Aug. 15 – Oct. 20, in the Library’s African presents the musical contributions of U.S. Latinos from the American Center, Third Floor, as part of the annual Afro Solo exhibition. 1940s to the present. Aug. 27 through Nov. 13. Main, 6th Ms. Harris’s work explores humanity by painting the skin of people of different races, Floor, Skylight Gallery. Related Program: see Adults, Aug. countries and cultures blue. On view are her paintings of Billie Holiday, Willie Nelson, 27. Main, Koret Auditorium, 3 p.m. Nannette Harris President Barack Obama, Jesus Christ and many others. Amazingly the idea of painting her subjects blue came in a dream. Initially she was puzzled, but after considerable research Other Exhibits and Displays she found that blood in the body is blue and turns red as a reaction to oxygen when it leaves the body. She in the Library views blue as a symbol of the connection that bonds all people. Sparkle of Stone A colored rock painting collection pre- “I was enchanted by the exquisite artistry of her oils on canvas, her use of bold colors, the intricate art- sented by artist Adeline Nip, using the color of minerals as a work used to adorn the work, the facial expressions and on some of them, the sense of movement,” said main artistic medium. Aug. 6 through Oct. 6. Main, 3rd Floor, Thomas Robert Simpson, the artistic director of Afro Solo. “I am also in awe of her use of recycled paint to add Chinese Center Exhibit Space a three-dimensional quality to the works. Her moniker of being a ‘green painter’ comes from her history since Blue People by a Green Painter: Paintings by Nannette 1993 of using recycled paint and reclaimed paint brushes to render extraordinary textures.” Harris Paintings exploring humanity by the skin of people of different races, countries and cultures as blue, because the color of blood inside each person is blue. Aug. 15 through Oct. 20. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center Exhibit Space Witching Strains: Art Hickman and Sweet Jazz in San Witching Strains Francisco Exhibit of sheet music, photographs and ephem- era. Through Aug. 31. Main, 6th Floor, San Francisco History hat is “jazz?” Is it music, baseball slang, or Center Exhibit Space descriptive of mineral water? Art Hickman, Mr. Mustard @ the Main: Jane Wattenberg and Photo- WWorld War I era bandleader at the Hotel St. montage Exhibit includes humorous images from Watten- Francis, thought the word characterized the bubbling berg’s various books, printed on giclée prints. Through Aug. hot springs of Sonoma County. The etymology is still 31. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center a matter of debate. Come to the Sixth Floor of the Don’t Judge the Animals Exhibit and short film highlight- Main Library and decide for yourself after viewing the ing the negative aspects of stereotypes and discrimination. exhibit, Witching Strains: Art Hickman and Sweet Jazz in Through Aug. 11. Main, 3rd Floor, Teen Center Exhibit Space San Francisco, which is on view through Aug. 31. The Frameline 35th Anniversary Festival Posters: An Historical exhibit features unique photographs, sheet music, View Exhibit includes 1970s posters, and the San Francisco Art Hickman and Orchestra Illustrated News photograph, 1920 manuscripts and other materials from the collections Gay and Lesbian Film Festival’s evolution into a 10-day event. San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library of the San Francisco History Center. Through Sept. 17. Main, 3rd Floor, Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center Hickman worked his way from Barbary Coast The Underground Railroad Exhibit features historic work messenger boy to theatre manager in San Francisco, judging cakewalk contests at The Chutes amusement songs and songs of faith sung by slaves in the fields, that park. Hired by the San Francisco Seals baseball team to play music and show moving pictures at spring train- became code words for slaves to follow in escaping to ing, Hickman was discovered in Boyes Hot Springs by the manager of the Hotel St. Francis. Hired in 1914 to the North and to Canada. Through Aug. 4. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center play supper dances there, he collected an orchestra that soon was wildly popular, playing danceable music that differed from ragtime and hot jazz. Bug Off! Bed Bugs Exhibit features documents, photos, Hickman’s Orchestra travelled to New York City (1920) to play for Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.’s Follies. The band and graphics, and list of print, web, and contact resources. made recordings and was enthusiastically received, but returned to San Francisco despite pleas to remain. Through Sept. 30. Main, 4th Floor, Business, Science and Technology Center. The musicians later made careers for themselves, most notably Walt Roesner, Jess Stafford and Clyde Doerr. Paul Whiteman enlarged upon Hickman’s sweet jazz sound with his symphonic jazz. Though Whiteman was *Celebrating Mexico: Grito de Dolores and the Mexican once referred to as the King of Jazz, it was Art Hickman who was “crowned” first. Revolution Exhibit depicts Mexico’s 1810 independence from Spain and the 1910 Mexican Revolution. Through Sept. 15. Main, 3rd Floor, International Center Exhibit Space

Shhhhhhh! Silents in the Main Library Displays: Reading the Stars: The Silent Era, Steve Silver Room, 4th Floor; The Mrs. Mustard at the Main Silent Screen in the City, 4th Floor; Downtown Movie Palaces Jane Wattenberg is the San Francisco author/illustrator of many eye- of the 1920s, San Francisco History Center, 6th Floor; The San Francisco Silent Film Festival, 4th Floor. Through Aug. 28, popping photo collage books for children. The New York Times squawked Main, 4th Floor, and 6th Floor History Center Exhibit Space. “Yowza!” for her hip-hop adaptation of Henny-Penny. Her Never Cry Wolf! Related Program: see Adults, Aug. 7, 2-3:30 p.m. was heralded as “high octane fun.” Her book, The Duck and the Kangaroo is lush and roo-mantic. Written by the 19th Century writer and painter *Unique Views of Life Through paintings, photographs Edward Lear, this is a love song of and drawings, independent artists Richard Chapman and The New York Times squawked John Ross Quevedo demonstrate how people with vision two unlikely friends and features “Yowza!” for her hip-hop adaptation impairments see the world. Through Aug. 31. Main, Lower Wattenberg’s lavishly illustrated of Henny-Penny ... Never Cry Wolf! Level, Koret Display Case collages using photographs and was heralded as “high octane fun” painted images. Freedom Riders Exhibition combines photography and ... The Duck and the Kangaroo is lush news excerpts covering six months in 1961 when more Watch for a new version and roo-mantic. than 400 people risked their lives to challenge segregated of Mrs. Mustard’s Beastly Babies facilities in the South. Through Dec. 15. Main, 2nd Floor, Larkin Street Bridge which will be available soon, a companion to her much-celebrated baby book, Mrs. Mustard’s Baby Faces, which earned Wattenberg the nickname, Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library Mrs. Mustard. She is also the artist of this year’s Summer Read 2011- The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery Power Your Mind: Read! poster graphics. Jane Wattenberg and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake & fire. The archeological remains pulled from Wattenberg’s photomontage illustrations are on view outside the site tell the story of the early development of the Civic the Children’s Center of the Main Library through Aug. 31. Stop by to see images from her various books, Center area. Ongoing. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street entrance photographed and collaged in vibrant colors and printed on giclée prints. exhibit cases

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library AT THE LIBRARY AUGUST 2011 3 August 2011

Pick for July and August: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

If you enjoyed Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner, you might also like these evocative novels about family and friendship: Literary Speed Dating for Boomers In Hovering Flight by Joyce Hinnefeld be the outward sign of maturity and independence. On Chesil Beach “In this provocative and page- Looking for the literary love of your life? Too old is another masterwork from McE- turning debut novel, Hinnefeld for the singles bar scene? No longer into disco? wan—a story of lives transformed recounts the life of bird-lover, LGBT and straight book lovers could meet their by a gesture not made or a word environmental activist and artist next love at the Library. The dating events are not spoken. Addie Sturmer Kavanagh. Open- aimed at Baby Boomers, although all ages are welcome to attend. ing with Addie’s death from cancer, Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman and her troublesome dying wish, In classic speed dating style, participants Hinnefeld’s narrative migrates to Waldman’s follow-up novel to will have 4–5 minutes to talk with each other Addie’s days as a college art student, when she fell Love and Other Impossible Pur- about a favorite, most loathed, perplexing or in love with birds and with the professor teaching suits explores the aftermath of a intriguing book and have the opportunity to her their biology.”– Publishers Weekly family tragedy. Set on the coast potentially meet a sweetheart. Due to space of Maine over the course of four limitations each event is limited to 36 partici- Mary and O’Neil by Justin Cronin summers, Red Hook Road tells pants. Aug. 2 is LGBT night, Aug. 9 is straight the story of two families, the night. Pre-registration is required. Please con- A luminous work of fiction that Tetherlys and the Copakens, and tact [email protected] to sign up. celebrates the uncommon in of the ways in which their lives are unraveled and Both events will be gender balanced as common lives, and the redemp- stitched together by misfortune, by good inten- much as possible. We encourage participants tive power of love. Mary and tions and failure, and by love and calamity. to arrive early as “no shows” or those who arrive O’Neil frequently marveled at late will forfeit their place on the registration how, of all the lives they might What I Loved by Siri Hustvedt list to those on the wait list. And don’t forget to have led, they had somehow What I Loved begins in New York in bring your favorite book! found this one together. In Cro- 1975, when art historian Leo Hertz- nin’s tender, heartwise novel, eight stories trace Literary Speed Dating: Aug. 2 and 9, Main Library, berg discovers an extraordinary the lives of these two vulnerable young people as Latino Hispanic Community Room, 5:45 p.m. painting by an unknown artist in they rediscover in each other a world alive with a SoHo gallery. He buys the work; promise and hope. tracks down the artist, Bill Wechsler; and the two men embark on a life-long friend- On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan ship. Part family novel, part psychological thriller, Ian McEwan has caught with understanding and What I Loved is a beautifully written exploration of compassion the innocence of Edward and Flor- love, loss, and betrayal—and of a man’s attempt ence at a time when marriage was presumed to to make sense of the world and go on living.

7 Sunday Film: Millenium, The Story 22 & 29 Mondays 30 Tuesday 31 Wednesday Noe Valley, 3 p.m. Adults *Meet Silent Film Star, “Baby Staying Engaged for a Lifetime Panel Discussion: Challeng- *(Spanish) Puedo Explicarlo 1 Monday Peggy” Main, Koret Audito- Main, Latino/Hispanic Community ing Mental Health Stigma Todo by Xavier Velasco. Main, 14 Sunday Meeting Room, 1:30–3:30 p.m. *Film: The Postman Always rium, 2–3:30 p.m. Related with Real Stories Main, 3rd Floor Conference Room, *Tricycle Music Fest WestMain, Rings Twice (1946/113 min.) Exhibit: see Exhibits. Latino/Hispanic Community 6–7:30 p.m. Larkin Street Steps, 11 a.m. 23 Tuesday Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Meeting Room, 6–7:30 p.m. 9 Tuesday Author Talk: The Grace of “Write Your Will” Workshop Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. 16 Tuesday Everyday Saints: How a Band Bring blue non-erasable pen. Space Folk Duo Bernal of Believers Lost Their Church Book Groups Business Mission, 6:30-8 p.m. Writing Workshop Heights, 6:30 p.m. and Found Their Faith Main, Bring pencil/pen. Bernal Latino/Hispanic Community 3 Wednesday Counseling Heights, 6:45 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Mondays Author Talk: Fire Monks: Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m. Little Bee by Chris Cleave. 3, 10, 17 24 & 31 Wednesdays Zen Mind Meets Wildfire at Older Writers Poetry Group Sunset, 7 p.m. “Write Your Will” Workshop the Gates of Tassajara Main, Russian Poetry Club Business Counseling One- Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m. Register: (415) 355-2886. West Latino/Hispanic Community Richmond, 7 p.m. 4 Thursday hour appointments: (415) 744- Portal, 7–8:30 p.m. Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m. 6827. Main, 4th Floor, Business, 2 Tuesday Info: www.greatbooks-sf.com. 24 Wednesday Science & Technology Depart- Entering Kindergarten (For 10 Wednesday 17 Wednesday Register: clifford.louie@ ment, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. sbcglobal.net, or Jim Hall: (415) Parents) Potrero, 6–7:30 p.m. Entering Kindergarten “Write Your Will” Workshop Author Reading: Terry E. Hill; Register: (415) 355-5600. Rich- 387-2125. Main, 4th Floor Con- (For Parents) Ingleside, Come Sunday Morning Films: Shark Fin Soup; The mond, 6:30–8 p.m. ference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Main, 3rd Floor, African Ameri- Great White Shark: Meet the can Center Exhibit Space, 6 p.m. Computer Man in the Grey Suit; & Requiem. “Write Your Will” Workshop 24 & 31 Wednesdays 12 Friday Register: (415) 355-2838. Mis- Main, Koret Auditorium, 6–8 p.m. *SFMOMA Offsite: Commu- Managing Ongoing Health *Chinese Version/Japanese Classes sion Bay, 6 p.m. nity Conversations about Conditions Richmond, 1:30–4 p.m. manga, Dragon Zakura, by Nor- Film: Food Stamped Classes Held at the Main: Art; Kerry James Marshall & ifusa Mita. (Mandarin/English). Bernal Heights, 7 p.m. Picasso Masterpieces Held in the 5th Floor Training Center, Artists of Color Main, Latino/ [email protected] or (415) 255- Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 27 Saturday unless otherwise noted. Most Hispanic Community Meeting 3888. Chinatown, 3:30-5:30 p.m. 2 & 9 Tuesdays *Handmade Crafternoon Info: classes at the Main require profi- Mystery Writer Secrets Room, 6 p.m. crafternoon.com or sfpl.org; 13 Saturday ciency in basic keyboard skills. All Literary Speed Dating for Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- under 14 accompanied by par- classes are first come, first served. Boomers (Aug. 2: LGBT); (Aug. 9: nity Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m. Ten Years That Shook the City: (Chinese) Main, Latino/Hispan- straight). Register: jjasper@ San Francisco, 1968-1978 ent. Presidio, 2–4 p.m. ic Community Meeting Room, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Mondays sfpl.org. Main, Latino Hispanic Poetry Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m. + book discussion. Main, Koret 2–4 p.m. Community Meeting Room, Auditorium, 6 p.m. *San Bruno Mountain Ecol- Job Seekers’ Lab Drop-in self- 5:45–7:45 p.m. 11 Thursday ogy Visitacion Valley, 2 p.m. 18 Thursday help. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 17, 24 & 31 Wednesdays Author Talk: Tribes of Burning *Mid-Autumn Festival Craft: West Portal, 2 p.m. 3 Wednesday Mental Aerobics Park, 2–4 p.m. 2, 9 & 16 Tuesdays Man: How An Experimental (English/Cantonese) Register: Entering Kindergarten Internet 101Mouse & key- City in the Desert is Shaping the (415) 355-2888. Chinatown, 20 Saturday (For Parents) Richmond, 18 Thursday board skills required. 2–3 p.m. New American Counterculture 2:30–4 p.m. (Russian) Main, Latino/Hispanic 6:15–7:15 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- *Hatha Yoga on Chairs Community Meeting Room, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tuesdays nity Meeting Room, 6–8 p.m. Parkside, 10:15–11:15 a.m. American Sabor Opening 2–4 p.m. 4 Thursday Mouse & Keyboard Basics Entering Kindergarten Program: John Santos Sextet *Picasso, Matisse & Gertrude 20 Saturday 25 Thursday Info: (415) 557-4400. 1:15–2 p.m. (Adults)Marina, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Musical Performance Main, Stein Main, Koret Auditorium, *Knitting Adults and ages 9 & Koret Auditorium, 3 p.m. The Imposter by Damon Galgut. Job Seekers’ Lab Drop-in self- 6-8 p.m. over. [email protected] or (415) Related Exhibition: see 12 Friday Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m. help. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 557-4497. Main, 2nd Floor, Chil- Exhibitions. 6 Saturday *Reiki for Beginners dren’s Creative Center, 2–4 p.m. 29 Monday 5 Friday Origami Club Bernal Heights, Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. 29 Monday The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. 2–4 p.m. Feydeau’s La Dame de Chez Library Catalog (Spanish) 13 Saturday Maxim (In French) (North “Write Your Will” Workshop Sign up, or locate book at 2nd (415) 557-4430. Meet at 3rd Floor Information Desk or (415) Author Talk: He Said What? Home Energy Efficiency Beach Program.) Held at 661 Register: (415) 355-5600. Rich- Floor International Center. 355-5735. Mission, 6:30 p.m. Potrero, 4 p.m. Western Addition, 2 p.m. Lombard St., 2 p.m. mond, 2:30–4 p.m. 2:15–3:45 p.m.

4 AUGUST 2011 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Press Display Brings News of the World to Library Users The Library celebrates the diversity and culture of the San Francisco Bay Area August 2011 Events and Happenings with numerous cultural programs and exhibits all year long. In order to fur- ther promote that cultural connection, SFPL offers an online resource, Press Display (NewspaperDirect Library). Press Display brings news of the cultures, languages, histories, politics, and societies of the nations of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, as well as other regions of the world. The service, accessible from the Articles & Databases section of the SFPL website with a library card, delivers 650 newspapers and magazines from 76 countries in 38 languages in a full-color, full-page format. Library us- Paris Portraits, Performed ers can search and access this news coverage by country, title, and date. Just like reading a familiar Meet Harriet Lane Levy and let her guide you into print edition of a newspaper, the world of Matisse, Gertrude Stein, Picasso, and viewers can browse articles and key content, such as pictures, advertise- others of the early 20th Century Paris avant garde. ments, classifieds, and notices. The service provides all titles on the day or In 1907, Levy, a celebrated San Francisco writer within days of publication with a 60-day archive, and the ability to perform and theater critic, moved to Paris with her friend keyword searches across the entire archive. It does not require additional Alice B. Toklas and suddenly found herself im- software or plug-ins, making it a very convenient way to read current edi- mersed in a strange and vibrant world. In this one tions of newspapers from around the world. woman performance, Levy (portrayed by Laura Sheppard) tells of her initiation into the Parisian lifestyle and salons of the Steins (Gertrude and brother Leo, Michael and wife Sarah), the rivalry between Picasso and Matisse, wild nights in Montmartre, and her own discoveries as a single Read Great Books woman abroad, painting a picture of Paris that is simultaneously grand and If you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating intimate. A book sale of Levy’s book, Paris Portraits: Stories of Picasso, Matisse, discussions, participate in a Great Books Discussion Gertrude Stein and their Circle, will be offered by Readers Bookstore. Group. Jointly sponsored by SFPL and the Great Books Council of San Fran- cisco greatbooks-sf.com, you will have the opportunity to discover, discuss Paris Portraits: Aug. 4, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. outstanding works by famous authors. Monthly meetings are held at the Main Library and the Richmond and Noe Valley branch libraries. The reading selections consist of essays, speeches, short stories, and excerpts from novels by authors such as Aristotle, Sigmund Freud, Alexis de Mystery Sisters Tocqueville, Anton Chekhov, and Virginia Woolf. The Northern California chapter of Schedule and Discussion Topics for August Sisters in Crime presents an evening Main Library, First Thursday of the Month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 selection: of mystery writers. Super sleuths Dana Adam Smith, Concerning the Division of Labor Fredsti (Murder for Hire), Rita Lakin (Getting Old is Criminal) and Simon Richmond, Second Tuesday of the Month, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Aug. 9 selection: Wood (Terminated) divulge their Alexis De Touqueville, Why Great Revolutions Will Become More Rare secrets to mystery and fiction writing at the Main Library. An audience Q & A Noe Valley, Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Aug. 10 selec- and a book sale by Readers Bookstore follows the event. tion: Williams James, The Social Me Meet the Authors: Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. Main Library, Latino Hispanic For more information or if you would like a copy of the reading selection Community Room. prior to a meeting, please contact Clifford Louie at clifford.louie@sbcglobal. net or Jim Hall at [email protected] or (415) 387-2125.

Computer Classes con. 27 Saturday 15 Monday *The Rebellion: Mockingjay *Graphic Novel/Manga 10 Wednesday: (415) 557-4426. Ages 10 & over; accompany- Reviewers Club Main, 2nd Floor Fisher Children’s Internet 102 Basic Internet Mango: Language Learning 6 Saturday ing adults welcome. Bring Center, 3–4:30 p.m. proficiency required (or ob- Tool Ingleside, 4–5:30 p.m. 25 Thursday: [email protected]. Word Processing Basics book questions & game it out. serve). 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Parkside, 1:30 p.m. Mouse & keyboard skills RSVP [email protected]. Bernal *Knitting/ Crocheting Class 22 Monday 26 Friday: [email protected]. required. Info: (415) 557-4430. Heights, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Bring supplies, except beginners. 30 Tuesday Internet Basics Seniors wel- West Portal, 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 13 Saturday: [email protected]. Internet 102 Basic Internet come. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. Teen Series: *Henna Tattoo Under 18, Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Saturdays proficiency required (or ob- signed parental/guardian 25 Thursday: Ages 8 & over; serve). 2–3 p.m. Book Swap Mouse & Keyboard Basics Info: permission form in advance [email protected]. Potrero, 5, 12, 19 & 26 Fridays: dwong@ (415) 557-4400. 10:15–11 a.m. Teens 4–5:30 p.m. Lectures Held at Main, sfpl.org. West Portal, 2:30–5:30 p.m. 4 Thursday: [email protected] Through Aug. 11 or (415) 355-5610. Richmond, Latino/Hispanic Community 11, 18 & 25 Thursdays: *Your Space Gaming, Crafts, 10 Wednesday Don’t Judge the Animals 3:30-5:30 p.m. Meeting Room: [email protected]. Parkside, Music Listening Stations, Job & Career Resources Exhibit and short film created by 9 Tuesday: [email protected] 2:30–5:30 p.m. Computers & More Ability to navigate web re- 15 Monday local San Francisco high school or (415) 355-5660/(415) 822- 25 Thursday: mbergman@sfpl. quired. 2–3:30 p.m. students, highlighting the nega- 2608. Portola, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 2 & 9 Tuesdays: djenne@sfpl. eLibrary! eBooks, eVideos & org or (415) 355-2858. Glen tive aspects of stereotypes and org. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. More (Brown Bag) 12–1 p.m. Park, 3–5 p.m. 12 Friday: [email protected] 12 Friday discrimination. Main, 3rd Floor, or (415) 355-2822. Potrero, 5 Friday: [email protected]. Teen Center Exhibit Space Potrero, 1–3 p.m. Sogou Chinese Handwriting 19 Friday *Crafts 1:30–3:30 p.m. Input Method (Mandarin) 17 Wednesday: mbergman 11 Thursday: [email protected]. iPad2: Talk & Demo (Manda- 2 Tuesday 2 Tuesday: Ages 8-18. 2:15–3:45 p.m. @sfpl.org. Excelsior, Potrero, 2–4 p.m. rin) 2:15–3:45 p.m. [email protected] or *Film: Easy A Info: mbergman@ (415) 355-5626. North Beach 3:30–5:30 p.m. 16, 23 & 30 Tuesdays: 13 Saturday sfpl.org or (415) 355-2868. Program.) Held at 661 18 Thursday: blevine@sfpl. [email protected]. Bernal 23 Tuesday Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Email Basics Mouse & Lombard St., 3:30–5 p.m. org or (415) 557-4497. Main, Heights, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Resume Writing Workshop keyboard skills required, (or 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative 10 a.m. –12 p.m. 7, 14, 21 & 28 Sundays 13 Saturday: Key Chain; observe). 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Ages 8-18. [email protected] Center, 2–4 p.m. *Poet & Writer Workshop or (415) 355-2888. Chinatown, 26 Friday: [email protected] 17 Wednesday Classes Held at the Branches: [email protected] or (415) 557- 2:30–4 p.m. or (415) 822-2605/(415) 355- Videos on the 4497. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher 16 Tuesday: Puffy Stars; 5660. (Bayview Program.) Held Magazine, Newspaper & 1 Monday Children’s Center, 2–4 p.m. [email protected]. Parkside, at YMCA, 1601 Lane Street (at Large Screen Information Databases Morningstar: Online Invest- 3–4 p.m. Revere), 3:30–5:30 p.m. In the Koret Auditorium at Ability to navigate web re- ment Tool Ingleside, 4–5:30 p.m. 12 Friday the Main, Thursdays at Noon quired (or observe). 2–3 p.m. 20 Saturday: Puffy Stars; *Intensive SAT Workshops *Book Discussion (Mandarin/ When possible, films are shown Ages 10 & over. dwong@sfpl. Chinatown Branch Register: 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Wednesdays English) Chinese version of with captions to assist our deaf 18 Thursday org. West Portal, 2–3 p.m. http://www.successlinktutoring. Computer Basics Japanese manga, Dragon Zakura, and hard of hearing patrons. Sign 25 Thursday: Buttons; com/SFPL/ Library Catalog (Russian) Bernal Heights, 3:30–5 p.m. by Norifusa Mita. jewelchen@sfpl. up for monthly program e-mail no- Meet at 3rd Floor International org or (415) 255-3888. China- Ages 8-18. [email protected]. 3 & 10 Wednesdays: 3:30-6 p.m. tifications at:[email protected] Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. Richmond, 3:30–4:30 p.m. 6 & 20 Saturdays town, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 7 Sunday: 2–4:30 p.m. Theme: Opera Series: 2011 9:15–11:15 a.m. (Each film approx. 60 min.) ESL Conversation Group 13 Saturday *Gaming *Jewelry-Making Pre-register. Ingleside, 2–3 p.m. Aug. 4 23 Tuesday *Best Books Teen Reviewers 18 Saturday: Ages 11-18. 1 Monday: [email protected] Library Catalog [email protected] or (415) 557- [email protected] or (415) or (415) 355-5738. Mission, Lucrezia Borgia By Donizetti 6, 13 & 20 Saturdays Mouse & keyboard skills 4497. Main, 3rd Floor Confer- 355-2858. Glen Park, 4–5:30 p.m. 4–5:30 p.m. Aug. 11 required. 2–3 p.m. Computer Basics ence Room, 2–4 p.m. 6 Saturday: [email protected] Xerxes By Handel Excelsior, 3:15–5:15 p.m. 19 Friday: Ages 8-18. jewelchen or (415) 355-2888. Chinatown, 26 Friday 20 Saturday @sfpl.org or (415) 355-2888. 3–4:30 p.m. Aug.18 11 Thursday Chinatown, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Library Catalog (Cantonese) *Knitting Adults and ages 9 & 9 Tuesday: jewelchen@sfpl. Carmen By Bizet Meet at 3rd Floor International Email Basics/Seniors over. [email protected] or (415) 26 Friday: Tweens & teens. Info: org (415) 355-5626. (North Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. Presidio, 2–4 p.m. 557-4497. Main, 2nd Floor, Chil- [email protected] or (415) Beach Program.) Held at 661 Aug. 25 2–4 p.m. dren’s Creative Center, 2–4 p.m. 355-5660. Portola, 3:30–5 p.m. Lombard St., 3:30–5 p.m. Attila By Verdi

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY AUGUST 2011 5 Main Park Baby Rhyme Time Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Sat, 6, 13, 20 & 27 Children’s Calendar Rollicking rhymes, songs 3:30–4 p.m. 11 a.m. and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.** Marina Potrero Mon, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tue, 2, 9, 16*, 23 & 30 Bernal Heights 11 a.m. + playtime 1:15 p.m. + playtime Wed, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 (*Held at St. Theresa’s Church, 1:15 p.m. + playtime Merced 390 Missouri St. at Connecticut) 11 Thursday Thur, 11, 18 & 25 August 2011 Create Your Own Bookmark Chinatown 10 a.m. + playtime Presidio All programs and events are free and open to the public. Ages 5 & over. Parkside, 2 p.m. Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 11 a.m.–12 p.m. + playtime Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Mission 10:15 a.m. + playtime Mon, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to *Stories & Tote Bag Craft, Eureka Valley reserve space. with Felicia Sign up at (415) 1:15 p.m. + playtime Richmond Wed, 10, 17, 24 & 31 (English/Spanish) Wed, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Where branch is closed for renovation, alternate location is listed. 355-5727 or branch. Western Addition, 2:30–3:30 p.m. 1:30–2 p.m. + playtime 3:30 p.m. For film titles, call branch library. Mission Bay Entering Kindergarten Excelsior Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Sunset Through Aug. 31 4 Thursday (Adults Only) Marina, 7:30 p.m. Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 10:15 a.m. + playtime Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 11 a.m. Mr. Mustard @ the Main: Jane Arts & Crafts 10:30 a.m. Wattenberg and Photomon- Ages 2-5. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. 11 & 25 Thursdays North Beach Glen Park tage Exhibit includes humor- Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 West Portal *It’s Yoga Kids Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 ous images from Wattenberg’s *Film: Toy Story 3 10:15–10:45 a.m. & playtime Tue, 2, 16, 23 & 30 Ages 3-5. Reserve at (415) 355- 10:30 a.m. + playtime (Held at 661 Lombard St., 10:30 a.m. various books, printed on Ages 6 & over. Reserve at (415) 2818. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. giclee prints. Through Aug. 31. 355-2818. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. at Mason.) Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Chil- Playtime for Babies & Tod- dren’s Center, *Bookmaking (Journal) dlers Ages birth-36 months & with Valerie caregiver. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Marina Park 2 Tuesday Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Toddler Tales Mon, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Thur, 4, 11 & 25 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. *Zoozanne’s Zoo Singalong, 12 Friday n Books, rhymes, music, move- *Make “Back to School” with Suzanna Holland Held ment and more for toddlers 18 to (Leave strollers outside library.) (Leave strollers outside Books Ages 5 & older. Ocean *Capoeira (Brazilian Musical outdoors, weather permitting. 36 months and their caregivers.** library. Space limited; tickets View, 3 p.m. Exercise Techniques), with Mission distributed beginning 10 a.m.) Eureka Valley, 10:30–11 a.m. Salim Ages 8-11. Bernal Anza Thur, 4 & 25 *Make Bead Bracelet Heights, 2 p.m. Fintastic! Shark Discovery Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 10:15 a.m. & playtime Presidio Ages 5 & older. Ingleside, 5 p.m. 10:30–11 a.m. & playtime (Spanish/English) Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Program from Aquarium 13 Saturday of the Bay Ages 5 & older. + 10:15–10:45 a.m. Mission Bay film. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher 5 Friday Arts & Crafts Eureka Valley Richmond Tue, 2, 9, 16 & 23 Children’s Center, 2 p.m. *Create Fashion Hats & Ages 2-5. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Tue, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 10:15 a.m. Sculptures with Museum 10:30–11 a.m. 10:15-10:45 a.m. Entering Kindergarten (Adults of Craft and Folk Art *Hula Hoop Fun with Cherry Main Noe Valley Western Addition Only) Potrero, 6–7:30 p.m. Ages 5 & older. Mission, 2 p.m. Hoops Ages 5 through 10. Hula hoops Mon, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Tue, 2, 9, 23 & 30 Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 10:30–11 a.m. 10:15–10:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. + playtime Films provided. Reserve at (415) 355- 5 & 12 Fridays Wed, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 & 11–11:30 a.m. (Groups of five or more, Ages 3-5. Parkside, 10 & 11 a.m. 2801. Presidio, 11 a.m. *Wii Gaming Ages 8 & over. 10:30–11 a.m. (Park strollers by elevator.) reserve at (415) 355-5727.) Ingleside, 3–5 p.m. *Haitian Dancer, Vocalist & *Plant Seeding Workshop Actress Djenane Saint Juste With Jonathan Silverman. Ages 5 & older. Merced, 4 p.m. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Saturdays Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Chil- Mission Portola Chess Club dren’s Center, 2 p.m. Preschool Wed, 3, 24 & 31 at 10:15 a.m. Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Ages 6 & over. All levels. Excel- With Lia Hillman. Call for 2 & 9 Tuesdays Storytime 10:30–11 a.m. sior, 1–3 p.m. reservations. Potrero, 4 p.m. *Wii Gaming Ages 8 & over. North Beach (Groups, reserve at n Stories, songs, fingerplays Ingleside, 2–5 p.m. Thur, 4, 11, 18 & 25 (415) 355-5660.) 9 Tuesday 14 Sunday and more for ages 3 to 5.** 11–11:30 a.m. 3 Wednesday *Sing along with Bonnie *Tricycle Music Fest West Anza (Held at 661 Lombard St., Richmond Lockhart Main, Larkin Street Steps, 11 a.m. Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at Mason) Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Fintastic! Shark Discovery West Portal, 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11–11:30 a.m. Program from Aquarium of 16 Tuesday Ocean View the Bay Excelsior Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11:15 a.m. Western Addition Ages 6 & over. Reserve at 10 Wednesday *Crafts Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tue, 2, 9, 23 & 30 (415) 822-2605. (Bayview Entering Kindergarten Ages 3-10. Richmond, 3:30 p.m. 11–11:30 a.m. Park 10–10:30 a.m. Program.) Held at YMCA, (Adults only) Wed, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 11 a.m. Mon, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 3:30 p.m. (Groups of five or more, 1601 Lane Street (at Revere), Ingleside, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Films (Trilingual: Mandarin/Can- Parkside reserve at (415) 355-5752.) 10:30–11:15 a.m. Ages 3-5. Groups of five or tonese/English) Tue, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10:30– Ages 5 & older. Visitacion Films more call ahead to confirm Marina 10:30 a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. Valley, 2 p.m. Ages 3-5. Richmond, 11 a.m. space. Western Addition, 10 a.m. Tue, 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 10:15 a.m. (Groups, reserve at Ages 4 & older. Potrero, Ages 3-5. Noe Valley, 10:15– (Leave strollers outside library.) (415) 355-5770.) Entering Kindergarten (Adults 6:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m. Only) Richmond, 6:15 p.m. 17 Wednesday

Films/Videos Ages 5 & Ingleside Parkside younger. Main, 2nd Floor, Family Storytime Mon, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Sat, 6, 13 & 20 at 10 a.m. Fisher Children’s Center, 10 & 11 a.m. Birth-5 n Family Storytimes are for Roll Over, Rock Out 10:45 a.m. children of all ages unless noted.** Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Cont. from Page 1 11 a.m. Potrero 18 Thursday Bayview Wed, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Thur, 4, 11, 18* & 25 Department. Charity Kahn, lead singer of Charity *Farm Animal Petting Zoo Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 4:30 p.m. 10:30 & 11:15 a.m. and the JAMband and educator, provides music Ages 10 & under. Call for reserva- 10:30–11 a.m. Ages birth-5 Main (*Held at St. Theresa’s Church, and movement professional development train- tions. Chinatown, 10 a.m. –12 p.m. (Held at YMCA, 1601 Lane Street (at Revere) Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m. 390 Missouri St. at Connecticut Sat, 6, 13 & 27 at 11 a.m. ings for staff and on-site interactive concerts for *Craft: Pencil Pouches Ages 5 and only at 10:30 a.m.) Sun, 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 1 p.m. preschoolers. The Library is expanding the pro- & older. Ocean View, 4 p.m. Bernal Heights Richmond gram this year to provide even more support in Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Mission Bay Sat, 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 11 a.m. the name of early literacy. Films/Videos Ages 5 & 10:15–11:15 a.m. Fridays, 5, 12, 19 & 26 younger. Main, 2nd Floor, 4:30 p.m. “Music and movement are languages that Visitacion Valley Fisher Children’s Center, 10 & Chinatown every child understands. In some ways, they are Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Sat, 6, 13 & 20, Noe Valley Ages 5 & younger the native languages of childhood. Singing and 10:30–11:30 a.m. Saturday, 6, 10:15–10:45 a.m. dancing are among the oldest and most joyful Films Ages 3-5. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Park West Portal of arts, and children respond immediately when Excelsior Thur, 4, 11 & 25 at 11:30 a.m. Wed, 3, 17 & 31 at 7:15 p.m. Sat, 6, 13, 20 & 27 you offer them the simple gift of singing and 19 Friday (Space limited: tickets distrib- Ages 2-5 (In Russian) + craft 11:30 a.m. uted beginning 10 a.m.) Sat, 20 at 10:30 a.m. dancing along with them,” said Charity Kahn, *Kalimba (African Thumb leader of Charity and the JAMband. “The ben- Piano), with Carl Winters Ages efits are real, immediate, and obvious: happy 5 & older. Visitacion Valley, 3 p.m. **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. smiles, healthy bodies, wide-open hearts and 20 Saturday growing brains. Movement is known to enhance 25 Thursday 26 Friday 28 Sunday *Music & Movement, with brain development and sensory motor integra- *Craft: Make Bean Bag *Make “Back to School” Books Tricycle Music Fest West Mimi Greisman Ages 5 & older. Materials Western Addition, 4–5 p.m. Merced, 3 p.m. tion, and creating and even listening to music Ages birth-5. Noe Valley, 11 a.m. absolutely makes children smarter. I so love provided. Call (415) 822-2605 for reservations. (Bayview Films/Videos Ages 5 & young- 27 Saturday 30 Tuesday sharing with teachers the music and movement Program.) Held at YMCA, 1601 er. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Films Films curriculum I’ve developed over the past decade Lane Street (at Revere), 4–5 p.m. Children’s Center, 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Parkside, Ages 5 & younger. Leave of working with children and families.” 10 a.m. strollers outside library. Marina, *Knitting/Crocheting Class Check sfpl.org/tricycle for complete sched- Ages 3-5. West Portal, 10:15 a.m. 24 Wednesday Ages 9 & older. Bring supplies, 10:30 a.m. Ocean View, 4 p.m. ule of concerts. *Crafts with Sophie except beginners. Potrero, Mission Bay, 4 p.m. 4–5:30 p.m.

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

August Featured Sections

Main Readers Cafe Celebrates Royalty

Fort Mason One Year Anniversary! Maps, Atlases & Cartography It’s been a great first year for Readers Cafe and we couldn’t be happier to be supporting the San Francisco Public Library. Since opening in August of last year, Readers Cafe has been serving up Blue Bottle Coffee, tasty snacks and quality beer and wine. Located in the Fort Mason Center, the Cafe is adjacent to Readers August Events Bookstore. Over the course of the year, Readers Cafe expanded its menu, brought in local wines, hosts weekly poetry events and sells coffee and whole beans at the Sunday Farmers Market. Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Supporting the San Francisco Public Library has never been so delicious! Step Sales Every Wednesday (April through October), fea- turing over 2,500 books and media, all priced $1. Main Library Steps (Larkin at Grove St.) Readers Cafe & Bookstore Events 11 a.m.–3 p.m. August’s Thursdays at Readers 2011 Poetry Series boasts an all-star lineup. Enjoy specially priced drinks and Aug. 13 snacks all while supporting the San Francisco Public Library. All events begin at 6:30 p.m. $1 Book Sale Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Aug. 4: Kareem James Abu-Zeid and Georges Long Aug. 11: Matt Sedillo and Luke Warm Water Aug. 18: Lenore Weiss and Jerry Ferraz Aug. 25: Alan Kaufman and Stephen Kopel Before, During & After Writing— Poetics Workshop Aug. 22, 24, 29 7-10 p.m. Join accomplished poets David Meltzer, author of When I Was A Poet, and Neeli Cherkovski, author of From the Middle Woods, as they offer a popular workshop on the vast terrain of poetry. Discuss origins, poetry as a primary means of expression, identity and more. Held at Readers Cafe, the workshop costs $150 for all sessions. Contact Neeli Cherkovski for more info at Readers Locations & Hours (415) 307-1531 or email [email protected]. READERS CAFE & BOOKSTORE Fort Mason Center, Building C Open seven days a week. 47th Annual Big Book Sale Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Cafe: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. September 21-25, 2011 Telephone (415) 771-1076 The 47th Annual Big Book Sale is just around the corner and promises to be the biggest yet! Held at Fort Ma- son Center’s Festival Pavilion, the sale features nearly one million books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and READERS BOOKSTORE other forms of media. All books are $4 or less and the sale is FREE and OPEN to the public. Friends Members at Main Library any level are invited to our Member Preview & Reception, Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 4-8 p.m. Proceeds from the Grove Street Entrance Big Book Sale benefit the San Francisco Public Library’s literacy programs for children, teens and adults. Open all Library hours For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit Friendssfpl.org. Telephone (415) 557-4238 IMBIBE A special thanks to the far-out Friends Members who celebrated the launch of this year’s One City One Book Pick, Packing for Mars by Mary Roach at IMBIBE on June 17 at the Marina Branch Library! We would also like to extend another HUGE THANKS to our sponsors:

The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Didn’t make it to the Marina IMBIBE? Library is to create, steward and support a superior, free public library system in San Francisco. We are committed Join us on Sept. 30th for IMBIBE at the Richmond Branch Library! to raising the standard of excellence of our libraries by Check out pictures from the IMBIBE party or become a member at FriendsSFPL.org. 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:

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

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

Anza Branch Library reopened on June 18, 2011. For more photos of the opening celebration, see Page 2. Photo: Jason Doiy August 2011 In this Issue: Page 1 – American Sabor Tricycle Fest Get Crafty at Presidio Shark Discovery Page 2 – Blip News Anza Opening Treasure Island Bookmobile Page 3 – Afro Solo Witching Strains Jane Wattenberg at the Main Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 – Crossing to Safety Literary Speed Dating for Boomers Adult Calendar Page 5 – Paris Portraits, Performed Mystery Sisters Press Display Great Books Page 6 – Children’s Calendar Page 7 – Friends Focus Readers Cafe Anniversary & Events Poetics Workshop 47th Annual Big Book Sale IMBIBE

The San Francisco Public Library system is LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S dedicated to free and equal access to information, ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community. BAYVIEW Closed for construction 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 CHINATOWN 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 (at 16th St., near Market) Circulation: 12,000 Online version: EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 http://sfpl.org/atl GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 GOLDEN GATE VALLEY Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 How to reach us MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 557-4277; e-mail: [email protected] MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Web site: www.sfpl.org MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours of Main OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. PARK 1833 Page Street 355-5656 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 SFPL Commission POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 Meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 of each month. This month’s meeting: 4:30 p.m. on RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 Aug. 18 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public is welcome to attend. SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x 10–6 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–5 1–9 10–6 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

TREASURE ISLAND BOOKMOBILE 850 D Ave., near Treasure Island Child Development Center Thursdays, 1–7 p.m. “x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

8 AUGUST 2011 AT THE LIBRARY