April 2018 Vol. 49 No. 4

In the Community Poetry: Here, There & Everywhere with Kids Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Library by finding books from your favorite poets, attending readings in the branches, taking part Dia de los Niños/ in writing workshops and stopping by a new exhibit at the Main Library featuring Dia de Los Libros striking photos of local poets alongside their work. Celebrate the 19th year Enjoy new Poet Laureate of Día de los Niños/ Kim Shuck’s wit and wisdom In These Years After Frog is Kissed Día de los Libros festival as she celebrates the launch of with book giveaways, by Kim Shuck Endangered Species, Enduring entertainment, live music, a visit from the Values, an anthology of prose, Before love lost childhood’s tale bookmobile and fun poetry and artwork from And left the protection of first stories activities for children. Poet Laureate Kim Shuck Bay Area creators. Attend her Home water photo: Christopher Felver Día de los Niños workshops for children and Bromeliad cup is a Mexican holiday teens and hear her and other writers speak at a baseball recognizing the importance and influence of Moon’s cherished trickster was obscured themed poetry jam. children in society. Started in New Mexico in 1997, For more information, visit sfpl.org or view the Now we raise the event soon gained national recognition and Practices eyes in 1999, the Library began its own celebration calendar of events on pages 3-6. bringing together many agencies to honor Endangered Species, Enduring Values – April 8, 1 p.m., Sing the spring children, literacy, culture and books. Main Library, Koret Auditorium Living water Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros – April 29, Second Inning: More Baseball Poetry — April 30, Dancing moon 1 p.m., Parque Niños Unidos, 23rd & Treat Ave. 4 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room Each amphibious day The Big San Francisco Playdate The Big San Francisco Playdate returns at a library location near you; 23 locations, Connect with Tech Week: May 7–12 including two Library ave the date for free technology skill-building classes, a tech expo, park visits, will be training resources and panel discussions with policy makers, non- delighting young profits and innovative keynote speakers. Connect with Tech Week children with a menu of is a citywide initiative to play choices. Engaging Sreduce digital disparity. During Access. Learn. Teach. Empower. play experiences allow May 7–12, tech training programs Digital inclusion for all young children to build will be offered throughout the skills and language as Library system and partner locations, ranging from basic computer skills to they prepare for school. We invite your family advanced coding classes taught by library staff, tech workers and industry to join us for the Big San Francisco Playdate as professionals. Connect with Tech Week is coordinated by SFPL’s Bridge at we showcase play ideas accessible to everyone. Main, which offers opportunities to learn new skills all year. Activities are geared toward youngsters up to Visit sfpl.org/connectwithtech for the complete program guide or call age 5. For a schedule, see the calendar on page 6. (415) 557-4388 for more information.

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e’re off on a gastronomic adventure with the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor (SCOWAH), when the Book Arts & Special Collections Center presents its annual exhibition. Books, cartoons, comic recipes and menus are featured as well as the introduction of a delightful newly acquired postcard collection. WA collection of 777 “Poisson d’Avril” postcards celebrating April Fool’s Day in France is a treasure trove of hand-colored photographic postcards of the early 20th century. Each postcard features a person fashionably dressed, and romantically or comically posed with a fish or two. The postcards were printed circa 1905-1920 and are full of whimsy, immensely comical and downright silly. “Without humor we are doomed,” noted Nat Schmulowitz, local attorney and former Library trustee, who donated his collection of 93 jest books to the Library on April 1, 1947. SCOWAH is considered the most significant collection of its kind in a public library and has grown to more than 23,000 volumes, including periodicals and audio-visual materials, as well as Mr. Schmulowitz’s personal archive. It Must Have Been Something I Ate: Gastronomic Adventures with The Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor – April 1–May 31, Main Library, Skylight Gallery “Poisson d’Avril” postcards

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youtube.com/user/SanFranciscoLibrary The Bridge at Main t The Bridge at Main, everyone has something to learn—and often, Bookmobile something to teach. AThe Bridge is the home of Project Schedules Read, SFPL’s longtime adult literacy program, training volunteers to Early Literacy Mobile work with adult learners on reading Schedule of child care center visits at sfpl.org. skills. The Bridge also coordinates volunteer tutoring for English San Francisco Zoo language learners, as well as the Entrance to Children’s Zoo FOG Readers program, providing 1st Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. free help for students in grades 1-4 Free Admission for San Francisco residents who are struggling with reading. The Check sfzoo.org to verify. Bridge offers the Library’s free online high school diploma program and is Swing Into Stories the home of the Veterans Resource Park visits: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. The Learning Studio at The Bridge at Main photo: Jason Doiy Center, a space where veterans can Storytimes start at 10:30 a.m. connect, learn and help each other. Digital skill building is also offered at The Bridge, with technology classes Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground for all levels. From navigating your smartphone to learning to code, there’s a class and a resource for everyone. 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther Let us help, or become a helper yourself! To learn more, call (415) 557-4388 or visit sfpl.org/TheBridge. King Drive), Tuesday, April 3 Parque Niños Unidos 3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. & Treat Ave.), National Autism Awareness Month Tuesday, April 10 Did you know that thousands of people have autism spectrum disorders, and that one in every 68 children Cayuga Playground in the U.S. are affected? This month we’re promoting autism awareness and inclusion with film screenings, 301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, April 17 book clubs and educational programs with a goal to en- Helen Wills Playground courage acceptance and inclusion in schools, libraries and Broadway & Larkin streets, Tuesday, April 24 communities that results in appreciation of the unique aspects, talents and differences of all people. Film screenings include Autism in America, Understanding Library on Wheels/Senior Bookmobile Brothers and Sisters with Asperger Syndrome, Spectrum: A Story of the Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org. Mind, Roaming, Ben X, The Story of Luke, Wizard Mode and I Am Sam. The Bridge at Main hosts an Individualized Education Program Treasure Island Bookmobile workshop for parents navigating special education services, and Chapel Parking Lot West at California Ave. Merced’s Book Club discusses The Autistic Brain: Thinking across and Avenue of the Palms the Spectrum, and NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1–5 p.m. of Neurodiversity. Explore resources on autism spectrum disorders through the Autism Awareness Month 2018 book list on the Library’s BiblioCommons catalog at sfpl.org. Special Events For more information, visit sfpl.org or view the calendar of events on pages 3–6. Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros Festival Read a book, check out a DVD, race your friends down the slide or climb aboard the bookmobile. The choice is yours at this year’s celebration of literacy, children, Cataloging Your Story families and the wonderful cultural diversity n honor of National Library Week, and inspired by Ann Hamilton it has to offer. Sunday, April 29, 1–4 p.m., and Ann Chamberlain’s iconic card catalog walls at the Main 23rd and Treat Ave. ILibrary, we invite you to learn about the beautiful, elegant card catalog system by telling your story, as a catalog card. Working with typewriter story artist Barbara Obata and San Francisco Public Library’s catalogers, we offer a drop-in workshop for visitors to tell their own story on a library catalog card, typed up while they wait. Each story is assigned a related Dewey Decimal number and will be displayed in the Public Knowledge Library. Added bonus— get a SFPL library card while you wait.

Card catalog wall at the Main Card Catalog Stories – April 12, 4-7 p.m., Library and card detail SFMOMA Public Knowledge Library Money Smart Week April 21, Main Library Investing Basics Movies and Music, Oh My! 10 a.m., Latino/Hispanic Rooms Vinyl Destination Look no further than the library for all of your DJ needs, Finding Quality Stocks house party vibes and solo nights in. Our wax in the stacks include everything 10:15 a.m., Learning Studio, 5th Floor from the Animals to ZZ Top with plenty of jazz, R&B and blues in the mix. Visit Reading a Value Line Report select library locations to get your grooves to go or order online at sfpl.org. 11:30 a.m., Learning Studio, 5th Floor Free Films The Library offers Kanopy, an award-winning video streaming Making Money with Mutual Funds service providing access to more than 30,000 independent and documentary 1 p.m., Learning Studio, 5th Floor films, with a special focus on titles of unique social and cultural value from Investing with ETFs The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Media Education Foundation and thousands of independent 2 p.m., Learning Studio, 5th Floor filmmakers. If that isn’t enough to compete with your Netflix account, the Library also offers hoopla, a Investing for Retirement groundbreaking digital media service with free movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows! 3 p.m., Learning Studio, 5th Floor Visit sfpl.org/videos to get started.

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Talking with Kids about Race… and Gender: The Middle School Years April Events & Exhibits Talking with Kids about Race brings par- ents, caregivers and educators together while providing tools to help discuss race, racism and inequity with the young people in their lives. The fourth in this popular series adds gender to the discussion, and parents, educators and caregivers of middle Nurturing Nature at the Library schoolers are invited to an afternoon of More than 1 billion people participate in Earth learning and community building. The workshop will cover intersections of Day activities each year, making it the largest civic race and gender in tweens; inclusive puberty education and the FAIR Educa- observance in the world. This year, the Library tion Act, which ensures inclusion of LGBTQ history in school materials. screens environment-focused films and hosts Program attendees will learn tricks and tools from experts about how eco craft activities. to talk with middle schoolers about these often challenging topics. Present- Learn about the thriving colony of Golden ers from Our Family Coalition will review the latest in children's literature, Gate Park’s great blue herons with the founder lesson plans, films and media used in schools today, including new materi- of San Francisco Nature Education, create bird als which reflect LGBTQ roles and contributions in history and social sci- feeders with recycled objects at Portola and learn ences. The new materials also expand lessons on the diverse, multicultural about San Bruno Mountain’s endangered habitat heritage of California and the importance of California as a place of promise with David Schooley at Sunset. Earth Day celebra- for all people, including immigrants and people with disabilities. tions continue with terrarium making at Bernal The program is presented with community partners Our Family Coali- One of Golden Gate Park's Heights, a screening of Chimpanzee at Potrero, tion, SF Human Rights Commission, Showing up for Racial Justice, SF Families great blue herons eco-fabric printing at Chinatown, a plant-swap at Union, Abundant Beginnings and Teachers 4 Social Justice. Free childcare Ortega, a neighborhood bio blitz in Noe Valley and the San Francisco Green and translation services are available with advanced registration. For more Film Festival at the Main Library. Visit North Beach, Merced and Portola for a information, visit sfpl.org/TalkingwithKidsaboutRace. bounty of environmentally sustainable craft classes. Talking with Kids about Race… and Gender: The Middle School Years – For a complete list of programs, visit sfpl.org or view the calendar of Saturday, April 28, 2 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium events on pages 3–6.

Conversational French Main, 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays 8 Sunday Sycip Rm., 4th Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. Adults *Coloring & Coffee Endangered Species, Endur- Ocean View, 10–10:45 a.m. ing Values: Book Launch 1 Sunday Poetry North Beach, 6:30 p.m. On View Main, Koret, 1 p.m. Calligraphy (English/Manda- Pangu Shengong Exercise Knitting and Crocheting rin) Main, Sycip Rm., 12:30 p.m. Richmond, 12:30–1:30 p.m. SF Correspondence Main, Jewett Gallery North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m. Christopher Felver Author Talk Learning Studio, 1–3:30 p.m. Christopher Felver: The Imagination of American *Yoga Main, Library for the Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 2 p.m. 3, 17 Tuesdays Poets More than 50 portraits of local and national Blind, 5:30–6:30 p.m. *Citizenship Assistance Pre- poets from the past 40 years, alongside a handwritten *Peep House Crafts *Knitting Ocean View, 4:30 p.m. register. Main, Bridge, 1–4 p.m. Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. 6 Friday poem by each poet. Through June 24. Related Intro to Russian Film: Autism in America program: Tending the Fire: Native Voices & Portraits, Knitting Glen Park, 12 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays Richmond, 6:15 p.m. North Beach, 1:30–4 p.m. April 1, 2 p.m. Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Room Water Painting *LGBTQIA Crafts Ages 18-25. 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays Film: The Kingdom of Dreams Main, LGBTQIA Center, 12:30 p.m. North Beach, 1–3 p.m. and Madness Western Addi- Skylight Gallery Tai Chi Bernal Heights, 2:15 p.m. tion, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 2 Monday 6, 13, 20 Fridays It Must Have Been Something I Ate: Gastronomic 4 Wednesday *Film: Tom and Viv Anza, 2–4 p.m. Adventures from the Schmulowitz Collection of *Film: East of Eden Seismic Safety Ocean View, *Scrabble & Chess • 4–5 p.m. Wit and Humor (SCOWAH) Featuring books, Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m. • 5–6 p.m. (Chinese) Creative Writing Portola, 2 p.m. cartoons, comic recipes, menus and a delightful 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mondays newly acquired postcard collection. April 1–May 31. 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays Older Writers Lab Bernal Declutter Your Life 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays Potrero, 3–5 p.m. Related programs: Thursday at Noon Films Heights, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Abriendo Puertas Parent ESL Conversation Portola, 1 p.m. Workshops Bayview, 1–3 p.m. San Francisco SPCA: Saving animals and changing Tai Chi Will Writing Preregister. Main, 9 Monday Learning Studio, 6–7:30 p.m. lives since 1868 View the founding documents of • Eureka Valley, 12–12:30 p.m. Watercolor Bernal Heights, 1 p.m. Experiential Writing 1868 to the Vision 2020 initiative. Through June 17 • Anza, 4–5 p.m. North Beach, 1–3 p.m. Cinema North Beach, 6:30 p.m. 6, 20 Fridays Meditation Main, Learning 10 Tuesday Other Exhibits at the Main Library Studio, 1–2 p.m. *Paper Flowers Preregister. *Math Drop-in Main, 5th Fl. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. Training Ctr., 12–1:30 p.m. Aging & Disability Resources Confirmed and Denied: Redacted Documents and AAC Conversation Alternative Main, Atrium, 2:30–4:30 p.m. the Freedom of Information Act Through June 7, & Augmentative Communica- 4, 11, 18 Wednesdays Knit & Crochet Anza, 3:30 p.m. Government Information Center, 5th Floor tion. Noe Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Documentary: Paul Laurence Seismic Safety 7 Saturday Dunbar Main, Koret, 5:30–8 p.m. 4/4: Personal Preparedness Degenderettes Antifa Art Objects and photographs 3 Tuesday Knitting Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. 4/11: Basic First Aid Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. documenting public performances. Through July 19, *Tobacco Discussion Main, 4/18: Graduation Open House Sunset, 12–5 p.m. LGBTQIA Center Exhibit Space, 3rd Floor LGBTQIA Center, 6–7:30 p.m. Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m. Aging Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Sing-A-Long Anza, 1–3 p.m. Grabbing My Camera, Recording Memories 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays Coloring Photos from around the world by Kennymax Hsu. Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. • Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. Tai Chi Motel California: Author Talk Through June 21, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor • Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. ESL Tutoring Preregister. • Eureka Valley, 12–12:30 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 1 p.m. Mission, 6:15–8:15 p.m. Film: Ben X West Portal, 6:30 p.m. If Superpowers Could Save My Community • Presidio, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Adv. • Presidio, 2:45–3:45 p.m. Meditation Main, Library for Images from youth in SF Juvenile Hall. Through April 5, 3, 10 Tuesdays the Blind, 1–2 p.m. Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m. African American Center, 3rd Floor Tax-Aide Preregister. Meditation Main, LGBTQIA Origami Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. *Chutney Making Glen Park, 1–5 p.m. Center, 12–12:30 p.m. Journalism and FOIA Through June 2, Magazines & Preregister. Parkside, 7–8 p.m. NY Style Salsa Preregister. Newspapers Center, 5th Floor 3, 10, 17 Tuesdays Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m. Mission Bay, 2–4 p.m. 11 Wednesday The Amazing Handkerchief: Chronicler of Romance, Restaurant Series Preregister. 4, 18 Wednesdays Photo Cubes Craft *Romeo and Juliet Heroism, History, Fashion and Art through the Ages 4/3: Starting a Restaurant Preregister. Potrero, 3–5 p.m. 4/10: Profitability Calligraphy Preregister. Noe Valley, 2–4 p.m. Display of historian Ann Mahony’s collection. Through Chinatown, 4–5:30 p.m. 4/17: Performance and Affordable Housing Main, May 17, Art, Music & Recreation Center, 4th Floor Financial Reporting Superfest Showcase Main, 4, 25 Wednesdays 5th Fl. Training Ctr., 5:30–7 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 10 a.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms., 3 p.m. The Creative Spirit: Art Made by Students of the Tai Chi (English/Chinese) Pre- Film: Wonder Ortega, 6–8 p.m. California School for the Blind Experience a variety of 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays register. Chinatown, 10:30 a.m. 7, 14 Saturdays witty and surprising forms of creative self-expression. reMIX 18-25 years. Memoir Making Preregister. Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. 5 Thursday April 21–Aug. 16, Library for the Blind, 2nd Floor Main, Mix, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 10:30 a.m. Burrito Tasting Excelsior, 4 p.m. Laughter Yoga The Unique Costumes of the 56 Ethnic Groups of Tai Chi Preregister. 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Chinatown, 10:30 a.m. Franchising Main, Learning Diabetes Education China The Dasen American Academy of California *Great Blue Herons presents a display of costumes and photographs. Studio, 6–7:30 p.m. Ingleside, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Meditation Richmond, 12:15 p.m. Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. Through July 3, International Center, 3rd Floor Film: Mark Twain's Journey to 7, 21 Saturdays Interm. Conversational Ger- Jerusalem Main, Koret, 6 p.m. San Bruno Mountains Public Knowledge Branch (SFMOMA) man Main, Paley Rm., 12:30 p.m. Knitting Sunset, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Sunset, 7–8:30 p.m. Film: Porfirio Richmond, 6 p.m. Chi Exercise Marina, 10:15 a.m. Welcome to SFMOMA! Free guided tour of the Brain Fitness Main, Latino/His- 11, 25 Wednesdays panic Rms, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Film: San Francisco museum’s public spaces. Museum admission is not *SmartMoney Coaching Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *SmartMoney Coaching required. Daily except Wednesdays, 12:30–1:15 p.m. Conversational English Main, Preregister. Main, Bridge, 5th Fl, Preregister. Richmond, 10–6 p.m. Meets in the 3rd Street lobby of SFMOMA. 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March/April Selection: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Ernest Cline Read Ready Player One before seeing the movie. Saving Animals Since 1868 If you enjoyed reading Strange Flesh The Impossible Fortress by Michael Olson by Jason Rekulak The San Francisco Society for the Prevention Ready Player One, you may of Cruelty to Animals has been an advocate for A troubled hacker This book features also enjoy these titles: animals and their people for 150 years. In 1868, goes undercover to sweet, bumbling and James Sloane Hutchinson intervened to stop locate a vanished tech prodigy unexpected romances, the inhumane behavior of two men who were Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour and finds himself at the center of teen protagonists look- dragging a squealing pig off to market along Bookstore by Robin Sloan a tantalizing, high-stakes revolu- ing to get ahead using the rough cobblestone streets of San Francisco. Combines tion in virtual reality. their technology skills and a love Since then, the SF SPCA has put the welfare and affair with 1980s nostalgia. elements of The Demi-Monde care of animals first. Experience a riveting walk through history fantasy, mystery, by Rod Rees For the Win that takes you through the founding documents friendship and by Cory Doctorow adventure Immersive virtual in 1868 to the start of the transformative as a way of worlds dominate A fast-paced story set Humane Education youth program in the 1950s looking at the these action-packed, in the near future, fea- to the cage-less adoption center in the 1990s to modern conflict intricately plotted science fiction turing teenagers who use their the Vision 2020 initiative of today. and transition between new stories in which the fate of hu- online gaming skills to defeat manity depends on the success- the schemes of corporations’ San Francisco SPCA: Saving animals and chang- technology (electronic) and the ing lives since 1868 – Through June 17, Main old (print books). ful completion of high-stakes intent on exploiting virtual missions by teens. worlds and their users. Library, San Francisco History Center, 6th Floor

Continued from page 4 Neighborhood Seniors Money Smart Week: Invest- Affordable Housing Park, 6 p.m. 21 Saturday Park, 6–8 p.m. ments Main, Learning Studio, Book Groups American Kingpin Ortega, 11 a.m. 12 Thursday 10:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m. *Leather Cuff Bracelets Pre- *Tissue Paper Blossoms register. Portola, 6–7:30 p.m. 2 Monday *Film: Victoria & Abdul Great Books Anza, 1–3 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m. Knitting Main, Latino/Hispanic Hillbilly Elegy Western Addi- Rms, 1:30–4:30 p.m. *Film: I Am Sam tion, 4–5:30 p.m. Card Catalog Stories 18 Wednesday Merced, 6:15–8:30 p.m. 24 Tuesday SFMOMA, 4–7 p.m. *Notebook Craft Glen Park, 1 p.m. 3 Tuesday The Immortalists Excelsior, 7 p.m. Biblio Bistro Heart of the City Ponyville Confidential: Au- The Autistic Brain and Neu- *Poetry Farmer's Market, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. thor Talk Mission Bay, 6:30 p.m. *Open House Presidio, 1–5 p.m. rotribes Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. 25 Wednesday • Mission, 5 p.m. Alzheimer's *Historia de Un Canalla Main, • Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6 p.m. *Bookmark Craft Preregister. *Art: Precisionism Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m. The Elephant Whisperer Paley Rm., 3rd Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. Marina, 2–4 p.m. Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m. *RADAR Main, LGBTQIA Sunset, 7–8:30 p.m. Dementia and End of Life Poetry Presidio, 6:30–8 p.m. Center, 6–7:30 p.m. Fire Safety Great Books West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 3 p.m. 4 Wednesday Visitacion Valley, 2–3 p.m. Dodgers and Giants Move 26 Thursday Great Books Presidio, 6:30 p.m. 26 Thursday Inquiry & Equity in Early West Main, Koret, 6 p.m. Share Care Bernal Heights, 3 p.m. Knitting Golden Gate Valley, Education Main, Koret, 5:30 p.m. Book Club Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. *El Hombre Que Amaba los Knitting Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. Origami Western Addition, 3 p.m. Perros Mission Cultural Center, Declutter Mission Bay, 6–7 p.m. 28 Saturday Ancestry Main, 5th Fl Com- 7–8:30 p.m. 13 Friday puter Training Ctr., 6–7:30 p.m. Russian Bibliophiles Main, Film: The Story of Luke 21, 28 Saturdays *Film: Roman Holiday 5 Thursday Latino/Hispanic Rms, 2–4 p.m. Portola, 6–7:30 p.m. Chair Yoga Preregister. Urban Landscapes Noe Valley, 2–4 p.m. Great Books Main, Sycip Rm, Mission, 2–3 p.m. SFMOMA., 6 p.m. Reusable Food Wrap Preregis- 4th Fl., 5:30–7:30 p.m. 14 Saturday ter. Excelsior, 6:30–8 p.m. 22 Sunday Open Mic Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. Computer Tai Chi Preregister. *The Journal of Albion Moon- Asperger Syndrome Chinatown, 10:30–11:30 a.m. *Paper Flower Craft Preregis- 27 Friday light Main, Paley Rm., 6 p.m. Classes ter. Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m. North Beach, 1:30–4 p.m. Film: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Open Mic Preregister. Main, 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays Classes Held at the Main: Film: Tomorrow Western Addi- Heart Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m. *Film: Dark Passage Library for the Blind, 2–3 p.m. tion, 1:30–3:30 p.m. *Next Chapter: Fish in a Tree 5th Floor Bridge (unless noted). Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Most classes require basic key- Bioblitz Noe Valley, 3:30–6 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 3–4 p.m. Terrarium Craft Preregister. board skills. First come, first served. Bernal Heights, 2–3 p.m. Starting and Growing Busi- Freezer Paper Stencils Pre- nesses West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. register. Anza, 2–3:30 p.m. Latino Parents 7 Saturday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mondays Spanish Speakers Visitacion Valley, 4–5 p.m. Japanese Books Coding 2–5 p.m. Preregister. Mission, 2–3 p.m. History Project 23 Monday Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. 28 Saturday Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m. Slow Stitch Bernal Heights, 3 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays NASA Mission Control Short Films: Ginsberg & Fer- 8 Sunday North Beach, 3–5 p.m. Shanta Sacharoff Author Computer Basics 1–2:30 p.m. 24 Tuesday linghetti Main, Latino/Hispanic You Don't Have to Say You Talk Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. Rms, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 15 Sunday Government Contracting Main, Love Me Eureka Valley, 3:30 p.m. 5 Thursday Latino/Hispanic Rms, 10 a.m. Poetry (Spanish) Main, Latino/ 19 Thursday Plant Swap Ortega, 11 a.m. Hidden Life of Trees Digital Archiving/Email Hispanic Rms, 1–5 p.m. Telephone Access Anza, 1 p.m. Meditation Bernal Heights, 12 p.m. Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m. DIGI Center, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Gardening Artist Books North Beach, 1 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. Student Art Portola, 4 p.m. Alzheimer’s Education 10 Tuesday 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays Film: Architects of Denial Noe Valley, 1:30–3 p.m. Beginners Ukulele Main, Literate Goat Potrero, 6–8 p.m. Computer Basics 1–2 p.m. Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Main, Koret, 2 p.m. Learning Studio, 2–3 p.m. Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m. *Lambda Finalists Main, La- Great Books Richmond, 6:15 p.m. *Digital Devices 4–5 p.m. Retirement Planning tino/Hispanic Rms, 5:30 p.m. Talking with Middle School- IEP: School Services Main, Western Addition, 2–3 p.m. ers about Race and Gender 6 Friday Learning Studio, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Poetry (Russian) 11 Wednesday Main, Koret, 2–5 p.m. MS Word Basics 2–4 p.m. 16 Monday Richmond, 6–8 p.m. Great Books Noe Valley, 6:15 p.m. Film: They Live by Night Film: Network Presidio, 2 p.m. Latino Parents Bayview, 10 a.m. Sunset, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Shanta Sacharoff Author 14 Saturday 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays Reading Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Music Jam Main, 3–5 p.m. eResources Preregister. 4 p.m. Genealogy North Beach, 1 p.m. *Dragonfly Keychains Prereg- Talking Books: Witches Abroad Main, Library for the ister. West Portal, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *Muni Art Poetry: Brynn Saito Invest Smarter Film: Snow Day Park, 3 p.m. Blind, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. 20 Friday Computer Help (Spanish) 29 Sunday Chinese Books Main, Latino/ 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. *Film: Twentieth Century Telephone Access 25 Wednesday Transcontinental Railroad Hispanic Rms, 1–4 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. Invest Smarter Preregister. Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 12 p.m. 13 Friday North Beach, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Great Books North Beach, 1 p.m. 17 Tuesday *Book Art Preregister. Film: Spectrum *Travel with Apps 1–3 p.m. Death Cafe North Beach, 1p.m. Chinatown, 1:30–3 p.m. Telephone Access Potrero, 3 p.m. North Beach, 1:30–4 p.m. 17 Tuesday 17 Tuesday Great Books Sunset, 6:15 p.m. Aging & Disability Resources Knitting Glen Park, 1–2:30 p.m. Folksong Revival Digital Stories Main, Koret, 2 p.m. Protect your Privacy 6 p.m. Chinatown, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Ocean View, 5:30–7 p.m. 18 Wednesday Audio-Described Film: Victo- 30 Monday The Round House 18 Wednesday Film: Tender Souls ria & Abdul Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m. Film: Jane, the Story of Jane *Film: The Prisoner of Zenda Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. *Create Digital Copies 1–3 p.m. Main, Koret, 5:30–7 p.m. Goodall Main, Koret, 6 p.m. 21 Saturday Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Writer Pep Talks Main, Latino/ Investing Basics Main, Latino/ Women's Chess Main, Sycip Baseball Poetry Main, Latino/ 19 Thursday 19 Thursday Hispanic Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. Hispanic Rms, 10 a.m. Rm., 4th Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. Hispanic Rms, 4–5:30 p.m. Why Poetry West Portal, 2 p.m. Japanese Internet 11 a.m.

4 APRIL 2018 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

April Events & Exhibits The Legacy of American Railroads From sweltering summers to frigid winters, from dawn to dusk, Chinese laborers blasted through gold mines and mountains, carving a path across What’s Shakin’ at Parkside & Ocean View the Sierra Nevada to build a railroad that would connect the East to the Are you ready for the next West. The final track was laid down earthquake? Attend a three at Promontory Point, Utah. After the part series on seismic safety golden spike was hammered into the at Parkside and Ocean View ground on May 10, 1869, they were omitted from newspapers, photographs branches. Learn about personal and ultimately U.S. American history books. Many generations later, their preparedness, response and legacy remains—a testament to the struggles that Chinese laborers endured recovery, earthquake mitigation, to build the nation’s first railroad system. fire safety and basic first aid. After Celebrate the kick-off to Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month completing all three courses, with a commemoration of the 1869 completion of the Transcontinental attend the graduation ceremony Photo courtesy of the San Francisco History Center Railroad. Learn about the history of the railroads across the U.S. through and bring home a free disaster games, craft activities, books, photographs and news articles. This family- kit. The workshops are presented by Self-Help for the Elderly and funded oriented event, co-sponsored by the Asian American Studies Department at by the SF Department of Building Inspection. San Francisco State University, the Association of Chinese Teachers and the Seismic Safety – April 4, 11, and 18, 7 p.m., Parkside Branch Library. Square and Circle Club, highlights the railroads built by APAs and their last- To register, call (415) 355-5770 or email [email protected]. ing accomplishments nearly 150 years later. First 50 children ages 12 and under get a free goody bag! Seismic Safety – April 6, 13 and 20, 4 p.m. (English) and 5 p.m. (Cantonese and Mandarin), Ocean View Branch Library. To register, call (415) 355-5615 Building Railroads Across America – April 29, 12 p.m., Main Library, Latino/ or email [email protected]. Hispanic Community Room

21 Saturday 14 Saturday 11 Wednesday 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays 5, 12, 26 Thursdays String Art Preregister. Ocean View, 3–5 p.m. eBooks Atrium, 3–4 p.m. Computer Help Useful Tools for Job Search Video Studio 4–6 p.m. Girls Who Code Preregister. Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m. 2–4:30 p.m. Ortega, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *Financial Literacy Craft 25 Wednesday *Open Mic 5–6 p.m. 14, 21, 28 Saturdays Mission, 4–5 p.m. *3D Design 6–7 p.m. 15 Sunday 5, 19, 26 Thursdays Computer Help 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays Résumé Workshop *Tween Time Glen Park, 3 p.m. 20 Friday 27 Friday Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. Sycip Rm., 4th Fl., 2–4 p.m. Video Studio 1–4 p.m. *Nintendo Switch Yelp Basics 1–2 p.m. 17 Tuesday 6 Friday Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 17 Tuesday Music Studio 3–5 p.m. Computer Classes Computer Class: Vacation LED Art Ortega, 3:30–5 p.m. Planning Noe Valley, 1:30 p.m. LinkedIn for Job Search - 11 Wednesday Makey Makey Ortega, 3:30 p.m. Held at the Branches: Interm. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Ask an Expert About Sex/ 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays 1, 15 Sundays 18 Wednesday *DIY Nails Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m. 23 Monday uality 5:30–7:30 p.m. Game Group Park, 2:30–4 p.m. MS Excel Basics Preregister. Computer Help Anza, 2–3 p.m. 21 Saturday Richmond, 6–8 p.m. Résumé Workshop Latino/His- 13 Friday Book Swap West Portal, 3:30 p.m. panic Rms, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. *Monoprinting Craft Preregis- 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays *Ukulele Lessons 4–5 p.m. *Computer Basics (Spanish) 7 Saturday ter. Chinatown, 10:30 a.m. Computer Help Preregister. Mission, 6:30 p.m. 17 Tuesday Teen Volunteer Orientation • Ortega, 2–4 p.m. *DIY Tote Bag Bayview, 3 p.m. • Sunset, 2–4 p.m. 19 Thursday Teens Manga 4–5 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 12–1 p.m. Tablet Basics (Chinese) SAT and ACT Classes 22 Sunday 2 Monday 17, 24 Tuesdays *Spanish Books Mission, 4 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. www.edupath.org/sf eReader Portola, 4–5 p.m. *Earth Day Planters YouthSpeaks 5:30–7:30 p.m. 7, 21 Saturdays Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m. Mouse and Keyboard Basics 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays 4 Wednesday Western Addition, 2–3 p.m. ACT Bayview, 4:30–7 p.m. Girls Who Code Preregister. 20 Friday 23 Monday Pinterest Richmond, 4–5 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 20 Friday 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays *Drum Lessons 4–5 p.m. Pysanka: Art of Painting 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays 8 Sunday Eggs Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Computer Lab Sunset, 3:30 p.m. ACT Ingleside, 4–6:30 p.m. 24 Tuesday *Book a Librarian Preregister. Anime Park, 2–3:30 p.m. Biblio Bistro 4:15–5:45 p.m. 24 Tuesday Glen Park, 2–3 p.m. 26 Thursday 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays WeChat (Chinese) Preregister. Felt Flower Pins *Art Cards Preregister. SAT Portola, 2–4:30 p.m. 27 Friday eReader Marina, 6–7 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Preregister. Potrero, 2–4 p.m. North Beach, 4–5:30 p.m. The Mix at SFPL, Main *Keyboard-Piano Lessons 4 p.m. 5 Thursday 29 Sunday 10 Tuesday Mango Lassi Smoothies themixatsfpl.org. Ages 13-18. Internet (Cantonese) Computer Basics (Chinese) Teens at the Branches Film: Dead Poets Society Richmond, 4–5 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Preregister. Portola, 3:30 p.m. 1 Sunday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays North Beach, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 25 Wednesday *3D Printing 2–3 p.m. 5, 12, 19 Thursdays Girls Who Code Preregister. Sunset, 2–4 p.m. 12 Thursday Book Swap Excelsior, 3:30 p.m. Book a Librarian Jobs & Careers 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays *Button Making Glen Park, 3 p.m. Preregister. Marina, 6–7 p.m. Board Games Held at Main, 5th Fl. Computer Maker Space 2–4 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mondays Training Center, unless noted. *LED Robot Plushie Preregister. North Beach, 3:30–5 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays *Book Swap Ortega, 3:30 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mondays Ocean View, 3–5 p.m. eBook Golden Gate Valley, 4 p.m. 26 Thursday *Job Seekers' Drop-In Maker Space 4–6 p.m. 3 Tuesday 13 Friday Felted Wool Soap Preregister. 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays 10 a.m.–12 p.m. *Snacks Chinatown, 4 p.m. *Record Music 4:30–5:30 p.m. DIY Lip Balm Merced, 4–5 p.m. Ocean View, 3–5 p.m. *Computer Help Parkside, 4 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays *DIY Prom Corsages and Bou- LED Cards Richmond, 4 p.m. 3, 10, 17 Tuesdays 13, 27 Fridays 7 Saturday Encore Careers tonnières Anza, 4:30–6 p.m. 4/3: Creating Résumés *Maker Space 4–6 p.m. Book Swap Portola, 1:30 p.m. 27 Friday eReader Presidio, 10–12 p.m. 4/10: Digital Economies & Games Eureka Valley, 6:30 p.m. *Test That Hack Parkside, 4 p.m. Researching Companies 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays *Game on Ortega, 3:30–5 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays 4/17: Job Stress 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays Music Studio 4–6 p.m. 28 Saturday Computer Help 4/24: Interview Prep Girls Who Code Preregister. 17 Tuesday • Sunset, 2–4 p.m. 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. *Tea & Poetry Anza, 4:30 p.m. Quilling Basics Ingleside, 4 p.m. • West Portal, 2–4 p.m. Career Coaching Preregister. *Video Studio 4–6 p.m. 4 Wednesday 18 Wednesday 10 Tuesday Business, Sci. & Tech. 6–7:30 p.m. Book Club 4:30–5:30 p.m. *Duct Tape Crafts Marina, 3 p.m. LEGO WeDo Robotics Prereg- eReader & Online Resources *Thursdays at 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays ister. Excelsior, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Noe Valley, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays *Game On Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m. Noon Films Career Coaching Preregister. *Music Studio 4–6 p.m. 11 Wednesday Business, Science & Tech., Film: Wonder Excelsior, 4 p.m. *Flavors of Spain: Tapas Pre- Gastronomical Selections register. Noe Valley, 3:30–5 p.m. 12–1 p.m. and 6–7:30 p.m. Video Studio 4–6 p.m. Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. eBooks Mission Bay, 6–7 p.m. 5 Thursday DIY Magnetic Poetry Prereg- 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays Youth Speaks 4:30–6:30 p.m. *Film: Roaming Ocean View, 4/5 Chef R, 114 min, 2014 11, 25 Wednesdays ister. North Beach, 3:30 p.m. Career Coaching Preregister. 4–5:30 p.m. Computer Help Richmond, 4 p.m. 6 Friday 4/12 The Hundred-Foot Business, Science & Tech., Moroccan Glass Jar Lanterns Film: Wizard Mode Merced, Journey PG, 122 min, 2014 eReader Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. *Guitar & Bass Lessons 4–5 p.m. Preregister. Sunset, 4:30–6 p.m. 7–8:30 p.m. 12 Thursday 8, 22 Sundays 6 Friday 4/19 Cook Off! R, 98 min, 2007 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays 19 Thursday Youtube (Chinese) Preregister. Résumé Consultation Job Fair Latino/Hispanic Rms, Book Swap North Beach, 3 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Sycip Rm., 4th Fl., 12–2 p.m. 1:30–5:30 p.m. *Book Swap Parkside, 2:30 p.m. 4/25 Sideways R, 126 min, 2004

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY APRIL 2018 5 Main Park Baby Rhyme Time Every Thu., 3:30–4 p.m. Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Rollicking rhymes, songs and books for infants to 15 months Marina Portola and their caregivers.** Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Anza Merced Potrero Children’s Calendar Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. • Every Tue., 1:15–2:15 p.m. • Thursdays, 5, 12, 26, Mission Bernal Heights 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Fri., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Every Wed., 1–2 p.m. Spanish/English Presidio Every Thu., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Chinatown Mission Bay Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. and Richmond 10:45–11:15 a.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. APRIL 2018 Eureka Valley Homework Help Every Wed., 1:30–2:15 p.m. All programs and events are free and open to the public. Ocean View Sunset Excelsior Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Mon., Tue., Wed., Golden Gate Valley Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. 4–6 p.m. • Every Mon., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Ortega West Portal Groups of five or more: make reservations. • Every Tue., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Wed., 1–1:30 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher Merced Children’s Center except where noted. Every Thu., 4–6 p.m. Ocean View Marina Ortega 1 Sunday Stories Portola, 5–6 p.m. Every Tue., Wed., Fri., Toddler Tales Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. LEGO Park, 2–3:30 p.m. 2:30–4 p.m. and 11:15–11:45 a.m. 5, 19 Thursdays n Books, rhymes, music, move- Park Portola ment and more for toddlers 1, 15 Sundays Parent-Child Interactions Merced Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Mon., 3:30–5 p.m. 16 months through age 2 and Western Addition, 11 a.m. Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. LEGO Excelsior, 2–4 p.m. Every Wed., 3–5 p.m. their caregivers.** Portola Every Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m. 1, 8, 22, 29 Sundays 6 Friday West Portal Anza Mission Every Sun., 2–2 p.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Every Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Potrero *STEM Play Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. The LEGO Ninjago Movie Portola, 3–5 p.m. Spanish Thursdays, 5, 12, 26, 10:15– 2 Monday Eureka Valley • Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 7 Saturday Making Photo Cubes Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Alphabet Rockers Preregister. Potrero, 3–5 p.m. Spanish/English Presidio Car Seat Safety: Tuesdays, 10, 17, 24, 10:15– Ingleside, 10:30–11:15 a.m. Excelsior CHP Safety Inspections 11:15 a.m. *Reading and Workshop: Poet Tuesdays, 3, 10, 24, 11–11:30 a.m. Mission Bay Tree Frog Treks Ingleside, 4 p.m. Richmond, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Laureate Richmond, 3–4 p.m. Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. and Richmond *Suminagashi Paper Marbling Golden Gate Valley 10:45–11:15 a.m. Every Wed., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Music and Movement 12 Thursday Visitacion Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Ingleside, 2–2:30 p.m. • Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Mother-Daughter Book- • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Noe Valley Sunset 3 Tuesday *DIY Coloring Books group West Portal, 7–8 p.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Tue., 10:45–11:45 a.m. Merced, 2–3 p.m. Ingleside and 11–11:30 a.m. *LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley 12, 26 Thursdays • Mondays, 9, 23, 30, 10:30– Every Mon., 11–11:45 a.m. LEGO Main, 3–4 p.m. North Beach 4 Wednesday Intro to Cartooning 11:30 a.m. • Every Wed., 1–2 p.m. Tuesdays, 3, 17, 24, 10:30– *Family LEGO Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. West Portal 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays 11:30 a.m. • Glen Park, 1–3 p.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Main • Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. *Family Playtime LEGO North Beach, 4–5 p.m. • Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. Ocean View Western Addition • West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Glen Park, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 13 Friday • Every Wed., 10:30–11 a.m. Every Tue., 10:45–11:15 a.m. Every Tue., 10:45–11:30 a.m. *Reading and Workshop: *Snacktivity Potrero, 11 a.m. Acrostic Poem Fun Poet Laureate Main, 3–4 p.m. Portola, 3–4:30 p.m. LEGO/MagnaTiles North Beach Sunset *Fruity Salsa Ocean View, 12–1 p.m. Preschool Storytime Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Thu., *Lo-Fi Balancing Robots Western Addition, 3–4 p.m. n Stories, songs, fingerplays 10:30–11 a.m. Mission, 4–5 p.m. 7, 14, 28 Saturdays and more for ages 3 to 5.** Park *Tinker Toys Merced, 4–5 p.m. Growing Readers: K–3rd SOTA Music Outreach Bayview Every Mon., 3:30–4 p.m. Visitacion Valley Preregister. Western Addition, Glen Park, 4:30–5 p.m. Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue., 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays 10:30–11:30 a.m. Parkside 11–11:30 a.m. Kid Zone Glen Park, 3:30 p.m. 14 Saturday Excelsior Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. Reading Buddies Every Wed., 11–11:30 a.m. Western Addition Tinkering: Exploratorium Merced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Family Dance Party Mandarin Portola Every Tue., Visitacion Valley, 4:30–6 p.m. Richmond, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. 10–10:30 a.m. 7, 28 Saturdays 4, 18 Wednesdays Readers of the Pack Main, 1 p.m. Puppy Dog Tales Potrero, 12 p.m. Play & Learn Bayview, 11 a.m. Ingleside North Beach Chess Day Mission, 1–3 p.m. Family Storytime 8 Sunday • Wednesday, 11, 7–7:30 p.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Puppy Dog Tales Russian n Family Storytimes are for Art All Around Main, 2–4 p.m. LEGO Presidio, 2–3 p.m. Ocean View Eureka Valley, 6:30–7:30 p.m. children of all ages unless noted.** • Tuesday, 24, 11:15–11:45 a.m. Mandarin Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 10 Tuesday *Tinker Toys Marina, 3–5 p.m. Anza 5 Thursday Ortega Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Main Origami Flowers *Little Explorers Petting Zoo Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. Origami Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. • Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. Bernal Heights, 2:30–4 p.m. North Beach, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Bayview • Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. Park 14, 28 Saturdays Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *LEGO *Grow Succulents Spanish/English Every Thu., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Mission, 3–5 p.m. Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. Future Code Preregister. Bernal Heights • Every Thu., 11:15–11:45 a.m. • Ingleside, 5–6 p.m. Ingleside, 1:30–3 p.m. Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. Chinese/English Parkside • Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. 11 Wednesday • Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays 15 Sunday Chinatown • Every Sat., 10:15–11:15 a.m. *Inclusive Storytime & Play- Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Merced *Preschool Crafts time: Spanish/English LEGO Glen Park, 1–4 p.m. Every Sun., 1:15–1:45 p.m. Richmond Glen Park, 10–11:30 a.m. Mission, 10:15–11:45 a.m. Excelsior • Every Tue., 11–11:45 a.m. 16 Monday Every Sat., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Mission • Saturdays, 7, 21, 28, Reading Buddies *Bird Feeders Portola, 3–4 p.m. Charity Kahn Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 11–11:30 a.m. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Glen Park Spanish/English Ingleside, 10:30–11:15 a.m. • Every Mon., 4–5:30 p.m. Sunset • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Mission Bay Saturdays, 14, 21, 28, 17 Tuesday and 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Fri., 4–4:30 p.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. April Playdates Bubbleology Excelsior, 11 a.m. 3 Tuesday 15 Sunday **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.Groups of 5 or more, call ahead to reserve space. Craft Time Minnie & Lovie Hour-long or longer programs include a playtime. Presidio, 10–11 a.m. Visitacion Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. Ward Rec. Center, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 7 Saturday 18 Wednesday 21 Saturday Film: SING Ocean View, 3:30 p.m. 27 Friday • Ocean View, 12–3 p.m. Mission, 10:15–11:45 a.m. Braille Storytime Main, 11 a.m. LEGO and Magna-Tiles 18 Wednesday Origami Richmond, 4–5 p.m. • Bayview, 2–3:30 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m. LEGO and Magna-Tiles • Richmond, 2–4 p.m. 19 Thursday Sunprints Park, 2–3 p.m. Anza, 4–5:30 p.m. 25 Wednesday • Potrero, 10:15–11:45 a.m. *Crafts Mission, 3:30–5 p.m. 11 Wednesday • Sunset, 1:30–2:30 p.m. *Block Party Merced, 4–5 p.m. 19 Thursday Crafts with MCD Preregister. Main, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Mission Bay, 3–4:30 p.m. 28 Saturday 21 Saturday Haiku Poems Biblio Bistro Preregister. Magna-Tiles Portola, 12 p.m. 14 Saturday • Merced, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Bernal Heights, 2:30–4 p.m. Film: Cars 3 North Beach, 3 p.m. Main, 5–6:30 p.m. • West Portal, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. • Golden Gate Valley, *LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m. • Eureka Valley, 2:30–4:30 p.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. LEGO Alphabet Rockers Pajama Storytime • Western Addition, • Eureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m. Ingleside, 3 p.m. Bernal Heights, 7–8 p.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m. 29 Sunday • Parkside, 2:30–4:30 p.m. 22 Sunday 26 Thursday Building Railroads across Art With Elizabeth Preregister. Japanese Parents' Group & America Main, Latino/Hispanic 28 Saturday North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Reading and Workshop: Poet Laureate Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Storytime Western Addition, Rms, 12–3 p.m. • Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Mission Bay, 2–4 p.m. LEGO Motorcars *Upcycled Seed Starters Día de Los Niños/Día de Los • Anza, 3–5 p.m. Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Merced, 2–3 p.m. *Dinosaur Terrariums Libros Parque Niños Unidos, Marina, 3–4:30 p.m. 1–4 p.m. 29 Sunday 20 Friday 23 Monday Bernal Heights, 1–3 p.m. *Movie & Meal: Chimpanzee *Design + Build: Kit Houses Melody of China (2012) Potrero, 3–5 p.m. Crafts Ortega, 3–4:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 5–6 p.m. Ingleside, 3 p.m.

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April Featured Sections Readers at the Main Poetry Readers at Fort Mason Paris

April Events April 3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesdays at North Beach: Poetry Series North Beach Branch Library Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 3 – Rob Biederman & Silvi Alcivar New Date for the Big Book Sale 10 – Kim Shuck & Romeo Alcalá Cruz 17 – Lisbit Bailey & Jorge Argueta Member Preview Sale & Reception: Oct. 30, 4–8 p.m. 24 – Jack Foley (with Sangye Land) Public Dates: Oct. 31–Nov. 4 and Virginia Barrett April 4, 11, 18, 25 At the end of October, Friends will fill up the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for the 54th Steps Sales All books $1 or less. Annual Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. tradition. Members will kick-off the sale on Oct. 30 at Main Library’s Larkin Street steps (100 Larkin St.) the Member Preview Sale & Reception, and then the Please note that the Steps Sales are cancelled sale will continue through Nov. 4. On the last day of in the event of rain. the sale all items will be just $1! Don’t fret about book April 12 selection, all categories will be restocked daily with new and exciting finds. Thursdays en La Misión The multi-day event attracts people from all A monthly poetry series celebrating the over the Bay Area and beyond. Mike Pincus, a book Latinidad of the Latino Cultural District. enthusiast who comes to the sale every year, donates Mission Branch Library, 5–6 p.m. his home library collection before the sale and then April 14 replenishes his shelves with new books he buys. It Donation Center Book Sale is because of people like Mike that we are able to 1630 17th St., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. support the superior San Francisco Public Library and make an exceptional difference. All books are $1. We can’t to see you at the Big Book Sale this fall! This Spring, Friends Needs Your Help

Readers Locations & Hours As the flowers bloom and spring begins, the fiscal year comes to an end. Your support and READERS BOOKSTORE contributions help to ensure the fiscal responsibility Fort Mason Center, Building C of the San Francisco Public Library system. The gift of Open seven days a week. knowledge is often the best gift anyone can receive, Bookstore: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and our libraries provide the democratization of Telephone (415) 771-1076 that knowledge. With the end of the school year just around the READERS BOOKSTORE corner, it’s important to remember all the amazing Main Library, 100 Larkin St. programs at the Library that your generosity makes Grove Street Entrance possible. Partnering with Chronicle Books and the Open all Library hours National Parks Service, the Library’s summer learning Telephone (415) 557-4238 program, Summer Stride, engages students and adults with reading and activity during the summer months. Last year more than 26,000 children and adults tracked their weekly reading, and more than 1,135 programs were attended by 32,000 people. Your contributions have a tangible effect and make a difference at every library location. get social! with Friends We want your gift to have the biggest impact it can on the community. As the fiscal year ends, know that each contribution goes to making an exceptional difference in San Francisco—every child that gets facebook.com/friendssfpl access to books on the library shelves, every teen who uses accessible tech in safe spaces, every adult who checks out a book. All that libraries make possible, you make possible. twitter.com/friendssfpl

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

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

AT THE LIBRARY APRIL 2018 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

April 2018 In this Issue: Page 1 – Poetry: Here, There & Everywhere In the Community with Kids Connect with Tech Week It Must Have Been Something I Ate Page 2 – The Bridge at Main National Autism Awareness Month Cataloging Your Story Movies and Music, Oh My! Money Smart Week Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Nurturing Nature at the Library Talking with Kids about Race & Gender Exhibitions Calendar Adult Calendar Page 4 – Ready Player One Readalikes Saving Animals Since 1868 Sunset Branch Library Page 5 – What’s Shakin’ at Parkside & Ocean View CENTENNIAL The Legacy of American Railroads Celebrating 100 Years Page 6 – Children’s Calendar SINCE 1918 Page 7 – New Date for the Big Book Sale Open House This Spring, Friends Needs Your Help Saturday, April 7, 2018 12–5 p.m.

The San Francisco Public Library system is LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S dedicated to free and equal access to information, ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys BAYVIEW/BROOKS BURTON 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 of reading for our diverse community. BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 1–5 10–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by (at 16th St., near Market) the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 Circulation: 14,000 GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Online version: sfpl.org/atl GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–9 12–8 1–6 10–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 10–8 12–7 1–6 10–6 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. The Mix at SFPL 557-4404 12–5 1–6 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–6 12–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 Website: sfpl.org MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 10–6 10–6 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 NORTH BEACH 850 Columbus Ave. 355-5626 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours of Main OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 12–9 1–6 10–6 Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. PARK 1833 Page Street 355-5656 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6 Meetings are generally held on a Thursday each month. POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 1–6 10–8 12–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on April 19 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend. PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

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

See bookmobile schedule, page 2. For more information: sfpl.org 8 APRIL 2018 AT THE LIBRARY (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.) SFPL.ORG