January 2017 Vol. 48 No. 1

Ring in the We Love Diverse Books he Public Library remains a sanctuary for many in our community who need Lunar New Year refuge, comfort, and a sense of community. We are the place that supports the values of equity and inclusion—the bedrock of American democratic values. We work hard to Welcome to the Year ensure that the books and resources on our shelves mirror the diversity of our Please check the of the Rooster! This Tcity. This January 2017 we celebrate that diversity city-wide with a new series of pro- calendar for details year, the Lunar New grams: We Love Diverse Books. about We Love Year’s Day starts on Diverse Books We believe that it is important for everyone, especially children, to see themselves Jan. 28, 2017 and the programs at the celebration lasts for reflected in literature. The new program series is informed by the pioneering work of Library. All are 15 days. San Francisco Dr. Rudin Bishop who stated, “When children cannot find themselves reflected in the sponsored by Friends Public Library has an books they read, or when the images they see are distorted, negative, or laughable, they of the San Francisco array of festivities to learn a powerful lesson about how they are devalued in the society of which they are Public Library. celebrate the Lunar a part.” National advocacy efforts have drawn attention to the homogeneity of publish- New Year with you. ing, and we hope this month will help to showcase the beautiful array of representation that is available between the pages of our books in our diverse collections. Lion Dancers in the Main This month, you’ll find a multitude of events for people of all ages to explore diverse literature. The Jing Mo Athletic Association will bring be- Learn how to create your own characters in manga and cartooning workshops and how to make your loved lion dancers to kick-off the celebration. own books, too. Meet diverse authors and hear about their unique stories to inspire The exciting lions dance for good luck, accom- your own. And make delicious food drawn from the rich collection of cookbooks panied by beating drums, clashing cymbals, from local chefs to share with our community. Happy reading! resounding gongs, and martial arts. They travel to 22 branches on Jan. 7, 14, and 21. See the full schedule on Page 6.

Lunar New Year Art Exhibit Luis Herrera, City Librarian View a beautiful Lunar New Year display in the Main Library’s Atrium beginning Jan. 7. Colorful dragons, lions, and Chinese couplets will take over the four pillars near the Information Desk, Black Comix Arts Festival welcoming and bringing library users good luck! e you a comics nerd, a sci-fi geek or a lover of the literary Decorative mini Rooster lanterns, macramé flow- genre Afro-Futurism, the 3rd Annual Black Comix Arts ers, red envelopes, firecrackers, and other lucky BFestival (BCAF) has something for everyone. Just a few symbols will also be on display. short years ago comic books in libraries were rare, and when they did make their way to library shelves, the collections lacked Lunar New Year Music and Dance diversity. These days, African American representation in comics Performance is no longer fringe but mainstream and books by black authors can be found in many libraries. For the third year, the Library’s The Lunar New Year performance in the Main African American Center is pleased to partner with the Northern Library's Koret Auditorium features live music, California Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Foundation song, folk dancers and a traditional Chinese to co-sponsor BCAF. The festival celebrates African American dress show. Join in on a quiz show and win creativity in the comic arts and popular visual culture. prizes! Co-sponsor by the American Chinese Festival events will take place over two days, with the launch Cultural & Arts Association. Night Boy by John Jennings, Stacey Robinson on Sunday, Jan. 15 at the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium with and Damian Duffy notable authors Tananarive Due, Nisi Shawl, Keef Cross and John Lunar New Year Art Exhibit – Jan. 7–Feb. 16, Jennings. This event will be followed by a comic-con on Monday, Jan. 16 in CityView at the Metreon, featuring Main Library, 1st Floor Atrium amazing national black independent (and not so independent) comics creators, a grand expo, kids activities, Lunar New Year Performance – Jan. 21, film screenings, panel conversations and much more. Visit bcaf.sfmlkday.org for more information. 1–3 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Black Comix Arts Festival Launch – Jan. 15, 12 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Black Comix Arts Festival Comic-Con – Jan.16, CityView, Metreon, 135 4th St. (4th Floor) We Want You Back! Fines Forgiven Jan 3.–Feb. 14 econnect with the Library by returning all overdue items, Luis Herrera. “The Library’s fine forgiveness campaign supports the fine free. For six weeks, We Want You Back! a fine forgive- values of equity and inclusion that mirror San Francisco values.” ness program, will waive the late fees on all returned Recovering overdue materials increases the availability of ma- books, CDs, DVDs and other materials, regardless of how terials for circulation and reduces replacement costs. During the last longR overdue. Return your overdue items, clear your record, and amnesty program in 2009, the Library received more than 30,000 begin enjoying all of the fabulous resources that SFPL has to offer. overdue items, waived $55,000 worth of fines and welcomed back We want to hear from you! Drop-off your items in-person to thousands of patrons. enter a raffle to win a special fine forgiveness prize, and share your The program aligns with the Library’s commitment to eliminat- #fineforgiveness experience with us on social media. ing barriers to service and providing basic access for all “We are hoping that the fine forgiveness program will be success- San Franciscans, especially those most in need of library services. ful in helping us not only reduce outstanding fines but also bring back For more information about the program, visit sfpl.org/finefor- folks that we want to be able to use the library,” said City Librarian giveness or contact us at (415) 557-4400. Many happy returns!

Coming Up: FEB. 4 FEB. 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 FEB. 18 FEB. 23 6th Annual Valentine Rado with Kids Music SF 90 Second Newbery African American Musical Letterpress Printing Multiple Branches Film Festival Instrument Workshop SF History Center, 2 p.m. Koret Auditorium, 2 p.m. North Beach Branch, 10 a.m.

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Award Winners at Your Fingertips instagram.com/sfpubliclibrary ibliocommons makes it easy to find and explore award-winning books, music, and movie titles in our collection—both past and present—saving you precious time on individual searches. Simply click “Explore” and then “Awards” from the Bibliocommons homepage (sfpl.bibliocommons.com) and discover aggregated lists that often go back as far as 2002. In a rush to borrow a title? The first thing Bookmobile Byou will see are a selection of suggested titles that are available for check out now. Booklists include more than 40 diverse awards from children’s and young adult to adult literature, Schedules including distinguished honors such as the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and the Newbery Medal and popular awards such as Oprah’s Book Club. If your interest is international awards, you’ll be pleased to find Early Literacy Mobile booklists from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ireland. Filter your search by year or shortlist and longlist to Schedule of child care center visits at sfpl.org. further fine-tune your searching experience. For movie aficionados, locate winners of the Golden Globe Awards, Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury, San Francisco Zoo and Cannes Film Festival Palme D'Or in our collection, with many eMovie titles available immediately through Entrance to Children’s Zoo hoopla (hoopladigital.com). A selection of music awards rounds out the offerings. With the 2017 award season 1st Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. around the corner, check Bibliocommons regularly for updates! Free Admission for San Francisco residents Check sfzoo.org to verify.

Swing Into Stories You’ll ‘Flip’ for Flipster! Park visits: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Storytimes start at 10:30 a.m. or our next Screen Time (the Library’s eResource program) we will be featuring Flipster, a full-color, digital-magazine Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground Fplatform. Attending Screen Time is a great way to gain 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther hands-on experience with Flipster and many other online library King Drive), Tuesday, Jan. 3 resources. Flipster includes popular titles such as Newsweek, Parque Niños Unidos People, and , and award-winning children’s titles such as Cricket and Ranger Rick. Read the latest issues online or 3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. & Treat Ave.), download the mobile app to access offline. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Cayuga Playground For a live demonstration on Flipster, visit one of our 301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, Jan. 17 Screen Time programs at the following locations: Helen Wills Playground • Mission Bay: Jan. 14, 2 p.m. Broadway & Larkin streets, Tuesday, Jan. 24 • Noe Valley: Jan. 14, 11 a.m. • Glen Park: Jan. 17, 2 p.m. Library on Wheels/Senior • Main Library, 5th Floor, Computer Training Room: Jan. 20, 1 p.m. Bookmobile • Ortega: Jan. 26, 6 p.m. Receive a free computer screen cleaner for attending! (While supplies last.) Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org. Check back in February and March for additional Flipster demonstrations or search “Screen Time Presents” at Treasure Island Bookmobile sfpl.org/events. To try out Flipster, visit the eLibrary tab at sfpl.org, select “eMagazines & eNews,” and click on Chapel Parking Lot West at California Ave. “Flipster Digital Magazines.” and Avenue of the Palms Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m. Thursdays, 1–5 p.m. Photojournalism Exhibit Special Events A Rainbow of Colors Make Your Own Drum @ Swing Into Now Accepting Stories Park Visits Start the New Year with @sfpubliclibrary a new drum! Kids will transform cardboard Submissions coffee cans into their very own musical Race in the Public Eye is instruments. This craft project will take place an online, digital exhibit outside of our Tuesday park stops. opening in February, 2017 on Black Comix Arts Festival at NORCAL MLK Facebook at facebook.com/raceinthepubliceye. The exhibit Celebration Mobile Outreach Services will aims to explore how our communities see race represent at this year’s MLK celebration and how race tells the story of self, family and at Yerba Buena Gardens. Join SFPL in our place as it is lived daily. Race in the Public Eye is partnership with the Black Comix Arts a modern take on photojournalism; the exhibit Festival (BCAF) as we celebrate African will include still images, text, video clips and sound. Americans’ creativity in the comic arts and Contribute to the Discussion! popular visual culture. Monday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. What does race means to you? We invite you to submit your work and contribute to the discussion on race in the Bay Area and beyond. For submission guidelines and more information, please visit www.sfpl.org/raceinthepubliceye. For those wanting to submit photos in person, please contact Stewart Shaw at (415) 557-4518 or Follow @sfpubliclibrary [email protected] to set up a time to deliver the on Instagram item(s) to him at the Main Library.

2 JANUARY 2017 AT THE LIBRARY Exhibitions

January 2017 Jewett Gallery Alcatraz Flowers lcatraz Island has a long and colorful history in California since its Everyone Deserves a Home The stories of previously homeless Californians, now living in permanent discovery by the Spanish in 1775. Situated in the San Francisco Bay, supportive housing, are told through photographs it was the ideal location for the U.S. military to establish a fortress to and oral histories. Through March 12 protect shipping during the 1848 Gold Rush, a fort and military prison in 1850 and through the Civil War, and finally, a federal prison in 1930. Skylight Gallery ADuring decades of change there was an unexpected constant—the gardens of Alcatraz. Many military and prison families softened the harsh environment The Alcatraz Florilegium “Portraits” of flowers from the gardens of Alcatraz painted by members of the of The Rock with imported soil, plants and structures. Staff and inmates Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. became the caretakers of this ongoing endeavor. When the federal prison Jan. 14–March 19. Related Programs: Jan. 22, Feb. 9 was closed in 1962, the gardens fell into a state of benign neglect. and March 2 In 2003, the Garden Conservancy initiated a 10-year restoration project and found many of the long neglected plants had survived. This The Illustrated Alice: The Imagining of Wonderland remarkable discovery became the focus for members of the Northern Illustrators such as John Tenniel, Salvador Dali, Arthur California Chapter Society of Botanical Artists in 2012. With the support Rackham, Robert Sabuda, Camille Rose Garcia, Barry Moser, and George Walker show how they each imag- of the National Park Service and Garden Conservancy Manager, Shelagh ined the story of Lewis Carroll’s Alice. Jan. 10–April 1. Fritz, 77 artists painted “portraits” of the flowers. These framed prints will Related Programs: Jan. 26 and April 1 be on display in the Skylight Gallery Jan. 14–March 19. The exhibit is sponsored by the Northern California Chapter Society Other Exhibits at the Main Library of Botanical Artists, National Park Service, Golden Gate Conservancy, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. De’VIA The Art of Ellen Mansfield, a proud De’Artivist who has combined her passions of being a De’VIA Images, top: Bearded iris, Nancy Wheeler Klippert and left: Geranium, Mary L. Harden (Deaf View/Image Art) artist and Deaf rights advocate. Through Feb. 2, Deaf Services Center (1st Floor) The Alcatraz Florilegium: Artwork The Story Behind the Alcatraz Holiday Train A beloved annual tradition. from the Gardens of Alcatraz – Jan. 14– Florilegium – Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., Through Jan. 6, Fisher Children’s Center (2rd Floor) March 19, Main Library, Skylight Gallery Main Library, Latino Hispanic Community Room Related Events: Celebrating the Diverse and Beautiful World of Ashley Bryan American writer and illustrator of Opening Event: Alcatraz Gardens – The Rock: Alcatraz in Hollywood children’s books, Ashley Bryan, draws his inspiration A Testament to the Human Spirit Movies – Lecture with Jim Van Buskirk. from the African-American experience. with Shelagh Fritz. Jan. 22, 1 p.m., March 2, 6 p.m., Main Library, Jan. 6–Feb. 28, Children’s Center (2rd Floor) Main Library, Koret Auditorium Koret Auditorium

Year of the Rooster: Chinese Lunar New Year Come enjoy a Lunar New Year celebratory display in the atrium of the Main Library. Colorful dragons, lions, and Chinese couplets welcome you and bring good Picturing Produce: luck. Lanterns, macramé flowers, red envelopes, fire- crackers, and other lucky symbols are on display. Jan. 7–Feb.16, Atrium (1st Floor). Related event: Jan. 21 Farmers’ Market Exhibit

Envisioning the Classics with Color A celebration of his engaging photographic narrative highlights the Heart of the City the work of the African-American Shakespeare Com- Farmers’ Market, a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit pany featuring memorabilia and images that docu- Tfarmers market. The photographs, by Marianna Nobre and Chelsey ment the organization’s history and accomplishments. Stewart, capture the spirit and richness of this amazing food source. Noteworthy items include photographs of shows, Since 1981, the market has played an integral role in the health posters, awards, costume pieces, ephemera, and more. and wellness of the community. Its mission is to bring high-quality and Jan. 7–March 2, African American Center (3rd Floor) affordable produce from small local farms to San Francisco’s low-income The Heart of the City’s Farmers’ Market city center, as well as to support and sustain California’s small family farms. Photographs by Marianna Nobre and Chelsey Stewart The market operates year-round on Sundays and Wednesdays and is capture the spirit and richness of this amazing food centrally located in San Francisco's United Nations Plaza. source. Jan. 28–June 30, Business, Science & Technol- ogy (5th Floor) Check out SFPL’s Biblio Bistro! Recognizing the need for ongoing education on how to prepare healthy Biblio Bistro was created by the Library Music A new composition by the trio BC3 Main Library’s Business, Science (Andrew Cowitt, Suki O’Kane and Michael Wertz) dishes and how to utilize the fruit of our local farmers’ labor, SFPL partners with the Heart of the City Farmers’ Market to provide cooking and Technology Dept. Manager, debuts. Subtle and intriguing, this installation is never Lia Hillman. Photo: Marianna Nobre quite the same experience twice. Come dip your demonstrations at the market every third Wednesday with Biblio Bistro. toes in the sound bath—everyone is welcome! The Heart of the City Farmers’ Market – Jan. 28–June 30, Main Library, 4th Floor Exhibit Space Jan. 15–March 27, Library for the Blind (2rd Floor) Biblio Bistro at the Heart of the City Farmers’ Market – Every 3rd Wednesday, United Nations Plaza San Francisco Neon: Survivors and Lost Icons: Photographs 1976-2014 Authors Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan shed light on the history of the city’s neon signs. Through Jan. 5, Art, Music & Recreation Center (4th Floor) African-American Shakespeare Company ollowing the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, The Beauty of Precious Moments Photographs the African American Center at the San Francisco Public of the Bay Area by local artist Hui-Yu Tseng. Through Feb. 16, Chinese Center (3rd Floor) Library is proud to present Envisioning the Classics with Color, an exhibit commemorating the African-American The Little Humpbacked Horse: A Whale of a Tale FShakespeare Company, which has opened the realm of classical Told in Quilts from Around the World An impressive theatre to a diverse audience and provided an opportunity and collection of hand-made quilts that illustrate Peter space for actors of color to hone their skills in mastering some of P. Ershov’s world-famous fairy tale poem The Little the world’s greatest classical roles. Since 1994, the Company has Humpbacked Horse. Through Feb. 9, International produced work from the canon of classical theatre that is lively, Center (3rd Floor) entertaining and relevant­­—all with the belief that the arts can African-American Shakespeare Company, change perceptions, that knowledge of the classics can empower Exhibits at the Branches scene from Much Ado About Nothing communities of color, and that the classics should and need to Portola Art Exhibit Using a mix of paintings, be accessible to historically-excluded audiences. photography and multi-media collages, local artists Envisioning the Classics with Color celebrates the work of the African-American Shakespeare Company Arthur Koch and Lisa Magruder present a unique look by featuring memorabilia and images that document the organization’s history and accomplishments. at the past and present of the Portola neighborhood. Noteworthy items include photographs of shows, posters, awards, costume pieces, ephemera, and more. Through Feb. 2, Portola Branch Library Envisioning the Classics with Color – Jan. 7–March 2, Main Library, African American Center, 3rd Floor

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January/February Selection: Shadowshaper January 2017 by Daniel José Older

Shadowshaper’s heroine, Sierra Santiago, was planning for an easy sum- mer of making art and hanging out with friends when suddenly a corpse crashes the first party of the season, and her stroke-ridden grandfather Teens/Tweens: starts behaving bizarrely. When the murals in her neighborhood begin to Don’t miss the Bookémon Hunt on Jan. 6 at partici- weep real tears, it’s obvious that something more sinister than the usual pating locations for your chance to catch ‘em all! Brooklyn ruckus is going on. Friday, Jan. 6, 3–6 p.m. With the help of a fellow artist named Robbie, Sierra discovers shadow shaping, a thrilling magic that infuses ancestral spirits into paintings, music, and stories. Someone is killing the shadowshapers one by • Bayview • Bernal Heights one, and the killer believes Sierra is hiding their greatest secret. Sierra must unravel her family’s past, take • Chinatown down the killer in the present, and save the future of shadowshaping for generations to come. • Glen Park Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a Brooklyn summer night, • Golden Gate Valley Shadowshaper introduces a heroine and magic unlike anything else in fantasy fiction, • Main, The Mix at SFPL • Merced and marks a bold new voice in the genre. This story about ancestors, ghosts, power, • Mission and community has art and music at its core. Sierra is Puerto Rican with African and • Mission Bay Taíno ancestors and her community is black and brown, young and old, Latin and • North Beach Caribbean and American. • Ortega • Richmond Author Daniel José Older has been a vocal proponent for the need of greater • Visitacion Valley diversity in youth literature. • West Portal • Western Addition Author Talk with Daniel José Older – Jan. 24, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium Illustrations by Daniel José Older Aaliyah Saldejeno

5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays Colleges for Students with *Black Comix Arts Fest: Com- Share Care Genealogy Bernal Heights, Learning Differences ics Workshop Main, Learning Bernal Heights, 3–4:30 p.m. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Adults *Yoga Main, Library for the Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Studio, 12:30–1:30 p.m. 3 Tuesday Blind, 5:30–6:30 p.m. The Seasoned Life: Food *Book Art Glen Park, 2 p.m. Film: Race Tasting Potrero, 3–4 p.m. De Facto Feminism Main, Afri- 6, 20 Fridays LesbiGay Hollywood: Boze can American Center, 6–7 p.m. Hadley Main, LGBTQIA Center, Western Addition, 2–4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Watercolors Bernal Heights, 1 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. 22 Sunday Mission Bay, 2–4 p.m. *We're All Terminal: Palliative 17 Tuesday Knit & Crochet Anza, 3:30 p.m. *Alcatraz Gardens Exhibit The Seasoned Life: Food Tast- Care Main, Latino/Hispanic Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. History of Narrative Film opening. Main, Koret, 1 p.m. ing Visitacion Valley, 2–3 p.m. Rms., 6 p.m. Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m. 7 Saturday History of Narrative Film Letters to Prisoners Main, Film: The Secret Life of Pets North Beach, 6–8:30 p.m. *Flying Angels Chinese Dance Knitting Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. Aging & Disability Resources Learning Studio, 1–3 p.m. Richmond, 6–8:30 p.m. Chinatown, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Presidio, 3–4:30 p.m. Aging Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. *Chair Yoga Marina, 11 a.m. Yoga Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. Yoga West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Neighborhood Seniors Film: Joy Luck Club Western Origami Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m. *Author Na’amen Gobert Park, 6–7:30 p.m. Addition, 3–5:30 p.m. *Coloring Preregister. Tilahun Eureka Valley, 6:30 p.m. 23 Monday Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m. Funding Your Child's College Gratitude-Based Workshop Latino Parents 29 Sunday Glen Park, 2–3 p.m. KJ Landis: Healing with West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Bayview, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Carmen Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays Silence West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. *Egypt, the Middle East and 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays Genealogy North Beach, 1 p.m. Meditation Richmond, 12:15 p.m. Diverse Children's Books Trump Ingleside, 2–3 p.m. 11 Wednesday Brain Fitness Main, Latino/His- Main, Children's Center, 2 p.m. *Films: Pat and Mike Conversational English Main, panic Rms., 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Film: Forbidden Kingdom EatFresh Preregister. Main, 5th Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Paley Rm., 3rd Fl., 5:30–7 p.m. Floor Training Ctr., 5–6:30 p.m. 31 Tuesday Chinatown, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Telling Your Story Main, La- 24 Tuesday Meditation Bernal Heights, 12 p.m. Conversational French tino/Hispanic Rms., 1:30 p.m. Gay Noir: Michael Nava Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. Main, Sycip Rm, 6–7:30p.m. Latino Parents Main, LGBTQIA Center, 3–5 p.m. Letterform: Jessica Hische Yoga Mission Bay, 6:30 p.m. 18 Wednesday Visitacion Valley, 10 a.m. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Poetry Readings Covered California/Medi-Cal Home Match SF ADHD and the Focused Mind DIY Body Butters Bayview, 4 p.m. North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m. Book vs. Film Club (Cantonese) Portola, 3–5 p.m. Ortega, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 6 p.m. Richmond, 6–8:30 p.m. *Author Daniel José Older 4 Wednesday *Red Envelope Crafts Preregister. Film: Secret Life of Pets 12 Thursday Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Share Your Art Main, Library Western Addition, 3–4:30 p.m. • Portola, 6–7:30 p.m. Sidewalk Talk: Self Healing Diverse Heroes Coloring West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. for the Blind, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Parkside, 7–8 p.m. Gentle Chiropractic West Red Envelope Craft Books Main, Latino/Hispanic Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Scrabble Main, Learning Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. Rms., 6–7:30 p.m. Yoga Ingleside, 6:45–7:45 p.m. Studio, 2–4 p.m. *Felt Cookies Craft Preregister. 25 Wednesday 7, 21 Saturdays Film: Sully Ortega, 6–8 p.m. Book Groups Will Writing Preregister. Main, Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m. *Red Envelope Crafts Preregis- Knitting Sunset, 10:15 a.m. Learning Studio, 6–7:30 p.m. 12, 26 Thursdays ter. Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. 4 Wednesday Film: Psych-out Park, 6:30 p.m. 8 Sunday Chair Yoga Richmond, 1–2 p.m. Great Books Presidio, 6:30 p.m. Cookie of the Month Preregis- Film: Of the Sea SF Correspondence Main, 19 Thursday Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. ter. Ingleside, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 13 Friday *Las Elegidas Mission Cultural Latino/Hispanic A, 1–3:30 p.m. Brain Games North Beach, 1 p.m. Center, 7–8:30 p.m. Film Night North Beach, 6:30 p.m. Film: Captain Phillips Women's Chess Main, Sycip Red Envelope Art Ingleside, 2 p.m. Noe Valley, 2–4 p.m. *Film: Marie Antoinette Rm., 4th Floor, 6–7:30 p.m. Purity Sunset, 7–8:30 p.m. GLBT in Tinseltown Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. 9 Monday Your Cholesterol Opera: The Magic Flute Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m. 5 Thursday Tai Chi Eureka Valley, 12 p.m. Eureka Valley, 2:30–3 p.m. We Love Diverse Books North Beach, 6–7:30 p.m. *Calendars Craft Preregister. Western Addition, 5–7 p.m. Great Books Main, 5:30 p.m. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. *Film: The Narrow Margin 14 Saturday Jefferson Airplane Evolution *Radar Main, Latino/Hispanic Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Geometric Models Preregister. The Portrait of a Lady Rms., 6 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays Sunset, 10–11:30 a.m. Chinatown, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 9, 23, 30 Mondays Phonographic Memory Tai Chi Film: The Wizard of Oz Bernal Heights, 7 p.m. Hooray for Braille Main, 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays • Eureka Valley, 12–12:45 p.m. Older Writers Lab Sunset, 6:15–8:15 p.m. • Presidio, 1:30–4 p.m. Bernal Heights, 10 a.m. Atrium, 10:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m. *Author Talk: At Home In Charlotte's Web For adults Government Transparency Exile Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. with developmental disabilities. Red Envelope Craft Preregister. Meditation Main, LGBTQIA Nutrition and Health Main, Main, DIGI Center, 6:30 p.m. Main, Learning Studio, 3–4 p.m. • Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Center, 12–12:30 p.m. Learning Studio, 11 a.m. 26 Thursday • Ortega, 2:30–4 p.m. Chinese Paper Cutting Pre- 7 Saturday *Japanese Senior Hour Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m. Meditation Main, Learning register. West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Studio, 1–2 p.m. *Open House Western Addition, 3–4 p.m. Book Club Eureka Valley, 4 p.m. 4, 18 Wednesdays Eureka Valley, 12–3 p.m. 20 Friday Tai Chi Anza, 3:30–4:30 p.m. What IS it about Alice? 8 Sunday Conversational English *Yvonne's Southern Sweets Audio Described Film: Ghost- Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. A Yellow Raft in Blue Water Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. AAC Conversation Alternative Bayview, 1–2 p.m. busters Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m. Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m. & Augmentative Communica- Home Match SF Merced, 6 p.m. 5 Thursday tion. Noe Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Orchids Richmond, 1–2:30 p.m. 21 Saturday 10 Tuesday Neighborhood Seniors *Open House Chinese Papercutting Prereg- 10 Tuesday Talking to Your Kids about Great Books Richmond, 6:15 p.m. Park, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Richmond, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. ister. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. *Red Envelope Craft Preregis- Sex Potrero, 2–3:30 p.m. 11 Wednesday Film: North by Northwest ter. Glen Park, 2–3:30 p.m. Celebrating Lunar New Year 27 Friday Meditation Richmond, 3 p.m. Excelsior, 6–8:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 1–3 p.m. Math Drop-in Main, 5th Floor Great Books Noe Valley, 6:15 p.m. Aging & Disability Resources Origami Western Addition, 3 p.m. Computer Training Ctr., 12 p.m. Business Ownership Preregis- Main, Atrium, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Knitting Main, Latino/Hispanic 14 Saturday ter. Main, Learning Studio, 6 p.m. Rms., 1:30–4:30 p.m. Everyone Deserves a Home 15 Sunday 28 Saturday Talking Book Club: A Man Will Writing Preregister. Opening Event. Main, Latino/ Black Comic Arts Fest. Film: The Portrait of a Lady *Red Envelope Craft Preregis- Called Ove Main, Library for Marina, 6–7:30 p.m. Hispanic Rms., 4 p.m. Main, Koret, 12–4 p.m. Chinatown, 2–5 p.m. ter. Merced, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. the Blind, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

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Annual Holiday Lecture: What IS it About Alice? Events Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s immortal Alice books and join us for a highly illustrated talk led by Mark Burstein on what exactly makes Lewis Carroll’s Alice books so celebrated, studied, and influential. Burstein will address Everyone Deserves a Home Opening Event how these novels have transcended their Meet the participants in the photography exhibit initial reputation as children’s books to be- Everyone Deserves a Home. Photographer Audra coming so very meaningful to adults today. Miller, project managers Ariel Fortune, Lauren Hall Mark Burstein is a lifelong, second-gen- and others will discuss the storytelling aspect of the eration collector and president emeritus of project, which explores the impact of finding a home the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. after experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. A related exhibition, The Illustrated Alice: Illustrator: Arthur Rackham The project also highlights the gap in understand- The Imagining of Wonderland, will be on ing between the public perception of San Francisco’s display Jan. 10–April 1, in the Skylight Gallery of the Main. The exhibit fea- homeless population and the actual rich and compel- tures illustrators John Tenniel, Salvador Dali, Arthur Rackham, Robert Sabuda, Photo: Audra Miller ling history of our fellow San Franciscans. Camille Rose Garcia, Barry Moser, George Walker and more. View how each This exhibit, on view through March 12 in the Jewett Gallery, is spon- artist imagined their own version of “wonderland.” sored by Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (dishsf.org) and was What IS it about Alice? – Jan. 26, 6–7:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium made possible with support from California Humanities, a nonprofit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional sponsorship pro- The Illustrated Alice: The Imagining of Wonderland – Jan. 10–April 1, Main vided by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. Library, Skylight Gallery Everyone Deserves a Home Opening Event – Jan. 10, 4 p.m., Main Library, Lewis Carroll Society of North America Spring Meeting – April 1, Main Latino Hispanic Community Room Library, Koret Auditorium

17 Tuesday 9, 23, 30 Mondays 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays *Teen Advisory Board Prereg- Jobs & Careers ister. Visitacion Valley, 4–5 p.m. Jazz Potrero, 6–8 p.m. Coding Lab 2–5 p.m. Computer Help *Book Club 4–5 p.m. • Ortega, 2–4 p.m. 9, 23, 30 Mondays 19 Thursday Great Books Sunset, 6:15 p.m. 12 Thursday • Portola, 2–4 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays *Tasty Thursdays Mission, 3 p.m. Twitter 6–7:30 p.m. *Filmmaking 4–6 p.m. 18 Wednesday 10 Tuesday 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays Job Seekers' Drop-In Main, *Intro to Manga Preregister. Birds of Paradise eReader and eResources *Guitar & Bass Lessons 13 Friday Bridge TechLab, 5th Fl., Glen Park, 4–5:30 p.m. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 4:30–5:30 p.m. Chinese eBooks: UDN 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Mandarin) 1–3 p.m. 14 Saturday 20 Friday 19 Thursday Book a Librarian Preregister. 11 Wednesday Book Swap Portola, 1:30 p.m. My Name is Lucy Barton Presidio, 2–2:45 p.m. *Your Creative Life 1–2 p.m. 18 Wednesday West Portal, 2 p.m. *Useful Tools for Job Search *DIY Lip Balm Preregister. MS Excel Basics 6–7:30 p.m. 11 Wednesday Computer Training Ctr. , 5th Fl., SF Rock 2:30 p.m. 2–4:30 p.m. Bayview, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 21 Saturday eReader & Catalog 21 Saturday 18, 25 Wednesdays Sunset, 1:30–3 p.m. LEGO Engineering My Brilliant Friend 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays *Cartooning & Graphic WordPress Basics 2–3:30 p.m. Preregister. Ortega, 3:30 p.m. Ortega, 12–1 p.m. Novels 2–4 p.m. Computer Help Career Coaching Preregister. Main, 4th Fl. Study Rm., 12–1 p.m. After the Ball Anza, 1–3 p.m. 20 Friday Richmond, 4–6 p.m. 31 Tuesday 21 Saturday Flipster 1–2:30 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays *Open Mic 5–6:30 p.m. *Chess Tournament Preregis- 24 Tuesday Digital Security Basics ter. Ortega, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Richmond, 6:30–8 p.m. The Terrorist's Son 21, 28 Saturdays Career Coaching Preregister. Excelsior, 7–8 p.m. Main, 4th Fl. Study Rm., Teens at the Branches Intro to Manga Park, 2 p.m. eBook Preregister. 11, 25 Wednesdays 10 a.m. –12 p.m., 1–3 p.m. Stong Rm., 1st Fl., 3–4 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays 25 Wednesday eReader Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m. 23 Monday 17 Tuesday Girls Who Code Preregister. *En un Rincón del Alma Main, 24 Tuesday Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Button Making Mission, 3 p.m. Paley Rm., 3rd Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. 12 Thursday LinkedIn for Job Search: Google Search 3–4:30 p.m. Adv. Level 3. Computer Train- Tablet Basics (Chinese) 4 Wednesday 25 Wednesday *The Tin Drum Mission, 6:45 p.m. ing Ctr., 5th Fl., 5:30–7:30 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. *Game On *Intro to Manga Preregister. Computer Classes Western Addition, 3–4:30 p.m. Underground Railroad Mis- 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays • Portola, 3–4:30 p.m. sion Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Held at the Branches: 12, 19, 26 Thursdays • Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m. Career Coaching Preregister. 27 Friday Book a Librarian Golden Gate 3 Tuesday Main, 4th Fl., 6–7:30 p.m. *Finding Dory Excelsior, 4 p.m. Great Books West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. Film: Kingsglaive: Final Fan- eReader and Online Resourc- *Knowledge for College Pre- tasy XV Bayview, 3:45 p.m. Tinisima Richmond, 7–8 p.m. es Noe Valley, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 23 Monday 13, 27 Fridays register. Potrero, 6–7:30 p.m. Résumé Workshop Mini Gardens Glen Park, 4 p.m. 4 Wednesday Computer Basics 26 Thursday Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms., 5, 12, 26 Thursdays Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. *Super Smash Bros. Tourna- The Mysterious Affair at Styles eReader and Tech (English & 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. *Book Swap Parkside, 2:30 p.m. ment Visitacion Valley, 4 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. Chinese) Richmond, 3–4 p.m. 14 Saturday 26 Thursday Teen Time Glen Park, 3:30 p.m. 28 Saturday 28 Saturday 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays Book a Librarian: Genealogy Dept. of Rehabilitation Main, Preregister. North Beach, 10 a.m. Film: The Mermaid (Subtitled) Russian Bibliophiles Main, Book a Librarian Preregister. Learning Studio, 2 p.m. 6 Friday Chinatown, 2:30 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms., 2–4 p.m. • Glen Park, 4–5 p.m. *Book Swap Ortega, 3:30 p.m. Flipster 28 Saturday • Ocean View, 6:30–7:30 p.m. • Noe Valley, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays *Magnetic Poetry • Mission Bay, 2–3 p.m. Job Applications (Spanish). Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m. Computer 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays Mission, 3–4:30 p.m. Game Group Park, 2:30–4 p.m. eBook 17 Tuesday 6, 13, 27 Fridays Classes • Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m. *Flipster Glen Park, 2–3 p.m. Thursdays at • Marina, 6–7 p.m. Teens *Book Swap West Portal, 3:30 p.m. Classes Held at the Main: 18 Wednesday Noon Films 5th Floor Training Centers Book a Librarian Preregister. SAT & ACT Workshops 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays Encryption Apps (unless noted). Most classes Visitacion Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m. www.edupath.org/sf Girls Who Code Ortega, 10 a.m. Theme: Bad Science: Richmond, 6:30–8 p.m. Mid-Century Monsters require basic keyboard skills. 10, 17 Tuesdays First come, first served. 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays 10 Tuesday Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. 19 Thursday *SAT: Math Parkside, 6:30 p.m. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays Computer Help Sunset, 4 p.m. The Theory of Everything 5 Thursday Library Resources (Chinese) North Beach, 3:30 p.m. Book a Librarian (Russian) 21, 28 Saturdays 7 Saturday Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. *The Day the Earth Stood Still 10:30 a.m. SAT Portola, 2–4:30 p.m. 13, 27 Fridays NR, 1951, 92 min. eReader Presidio, 10 a.m. 20 Friday Teen Friday Computer Basics 1–2:30 p.m. 8, 15, 22, 29 Sundays 12 Thursday MS Excel Basics Bernal Heights, 2–5 p.m. Computer Help Chinatown, *Them! NR, 1954, 94 min. 4 Wednesday 2–3:30 p.m. Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. *ACT Sunset, 1:30–4 p.m. *Game on Ortega, 3:30–5 p.m. MS Word Basics 12:30–2:30 p.m. 19 Thursday eResource Help Preregister. 21, 28 Saturdays 12, 19, 26 Thursdays 14, 21 Saturdays *Double feature: Mission Bay, 4–5 p.m. ACT Mission, 5:30–8 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays Computer Help Girls Who Code Incredible Shrinking Man Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. NR, 1957, 81 min. Computer Basics 1–2 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. The Mix at SFPL, Main Attack of the 50 foot Woman Digital Devices 4–5 p.m. Computer Help Sunset, 2 p.m. 26 Thursday See themixatsfpl.org for more 18 Wednesday NR, 1958, 65 min. Interm. Computer Skills Pre- information. Ages 13-18 only. *Jeans Bike Bag Preregister. 26 Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays 7, 21 Saturdays register. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays Portola, 3:15–5:15 p.m. eResources Preregister. *Computer Help *Invasion of the Body Snatch- Bridge TechLab, 5th Fl, 4–5 p.m. West Portal, 2–4 p.m. Flipster Ortega, 6–7 p.m. Youth Speaks 4:30–6:30 p.m. Book Swap Excelsior, 3:30 p.m. ers NR, 1956, 80 min.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JANUARY 2017 5 Homework Help Main Library Ortega Baby Rhyme Time Every Thu. at 3:30–4 p.m. Every Wed. at 1–1:30 p.m. Bayview Rollicking rhymes, songs and Marina Mondays, 9, 23, 30 Park books for infants to 15 months Every Tue. at 11–11:30 a.m. at 3:30–5 p.m. Every Sat. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. and their caregivers.** (+play, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.) Please leave strollers outside. Excelsior Bernal Heights Potrero Mondays, 9, 23, 30; Every Wed. at 1–2 p.m. Merced • Every Tue. at 1:15–2:15 p.m. Children’s Calendar Every Tue.; and Ticketed event. Every Thu. at 10:15–10:45 a.m. • Every Thu. at 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. Wednesdays, 11, 18, 25 Mission Presidio at 4–6 p.m. Chinatown Every Thu. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Fri. at 1:15–2:15 a.m. Every Thu. at 10:15–11:15 a.m. Spanish/English North Beach Eureka Valley Richmond Mondays, 9, 23, 30; Mission Bay Every Wed. at 1:30–2:15 p.m. Every Thu. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesdays, 3, 17, 24, 31; Every Thu. at 10–10:30 a.m. and 10:45–11:15 a.m. Every Wed.; and Golden Gate Valley Visitacion Valley JANUARY 2017 Limit 54, first-come basis. Call Thursdays, 12, 26 • Mondays, 9, 23, 30 at Mon., 9, 23, 30 at 11–11:45 a.m. All programs and events are free and open to the public. at 3:30–5:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (415) 355-2838 for details. Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. • Tuesdays, 3, 10, 17, 31 at Ocean View West Portal Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Ocean View 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu. at 1:30–2 p.m. Every Tue. at 10:30–11:30 a.m. Groups of five or more: make reservations. Mondays, 9, 23, 30; and Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher every Tue., Wed. and Thu. at 2–3:30 p.m. Marina Ocean View Children’s Center except where noted. Toddler Tales Mon., 9, 23, 30 at 10:15–10:45 Every Tue. at 10:45–11:15 a.m. a.m. and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Held at Minnie & Lovie Ward Visitacion Valley n Books, rhymes, music, move- After School Snack Big SF Playdate Please leave strollers outside. Rec. Center, 650 Capitol Ave. Every Monday, Tuesday, Ortega, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Tue., Wed. and Thu. ment and more for toddlers Wednesday, Thursday and at 3–4 p.m. 16 months through age 2 and Merced Ortega Friday, Main 4–5 p.m. *Author Robert Liu-Trujillo their caregivers.** Mon., 9, 23, 30 at 10:15–10:45 a.m. Mon., 23, 30 at 10:30–11 a.m. West Portal Visitacion Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Anza Every Thu. at 5:30–6:30 p.m. Mission Park 3 Tuesday Every Thu. at 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Every Tue. at 10:15–11:15 a.m. Every Thu. at 10:15–10:45 a.m. Preschool Films 10 Tuesday Spanish Eureka Valley Parkside, 10–10:30 a.m. *Ozobots Preregister. Parkside, • Every Thu. at 10:15–10:45 a.m. Preschool Films Chinatown, Every Tue. at 10:30–11:15 a.m. Portola • 10–10:30 a.m. • 3:15–3:45 p.m. & 11:15–11:45 a.m. Every Tue. at 10:30–11 a.m. Music and Movement • 10:45–11:15 a.m. • 4–4:30 p.m. Excelsior Spanish/English Ingleside, 10:30–11 a.m. • 2–2:30 p.m. Every Tue. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Presidio LEGO Park, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Mission Bay Every Tue. at 10:15–11:15 a.m. Make a Drum Preregister. Dim Sum for Everyone Golden Gate Valley Every Tue. at 10–10:30 a.m. Koret Children's Playground, North Beach, 10:30–11:30 a.m. *KEVA Contraptions • Mondays, 9, 23, 30 at and 10:45–11:15 a.m. Richmond 11–11:30 a.m. Marina, 3–5 p.m. 10:15–10:45 a.m. Limit 54, first-come basis. Call Every Wed. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Make a Drum Preregister. • Tuesdays, 3, 10, 17, 31 at (415) 355-2838 for details. Reading Without Walls Chal- 10:15–10:45 a.m. Sunset Parque Ninos Unidos - Gazebo, 15 Sunday Noe Valley lenge Begins Richmond Every Tue. at 10:30–11:30 a.m. 11–11:30 a.m. LEGO Ingleside Thursdays, 5, 12, 19 at 10:15– 10:45 a.m. and 11–11:30 a.m. West Portal *LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m. • Glen Park, 1–4 p.m. Tuesdays, 10, 17, 24, 31 *Author Marcus Ewert • Excelsior, 2–4 p.m. at 10:30–11:30 a.m. Please leave strollers outside. Every Thu. at 10:30–11:30 a.m. Marina, 2–3 p.m. 3, 24, 31 Tuesdays Main Library North Beach Western Addition 17 Tuesday Kid Zone Glen Park, 3–5 p.m. Afterschool Film • Mon., 9, 23, 30 at 10:30–11 a.m. Tuesdays, 3, 17, 24, 31 at Every Tue. at 10:45–11:30 a.m. Chinatown, 3:30–4 p.m. *Author Oliver Chin • Every Wed. at 10:30–11 a.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Ticked event. 4 Wednesday • Parkside, 10–10:45 a.m. *LEGO and Magna-tiles • Presidio, 12:30–1:15 p.m. *Family LEGO Anza, 4–5:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime North Beach Portola • Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. Preschool Films Western Ad- Every Thu. at 11–11:30 a.m. Mondays, 9, 23, 30 at • Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. n Stories, songs, fingerplays 11 Wednesday dition, 10–10:30 a.m. 10:30–11:15 a.m. • West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. and more for ages 3 to 5.** Ocean View Preschool Films Make a Drum Anza Mon., 23, 30 Sunset Chinatown, *Author Aliona Cayuga Playfield, 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue. at 10:30–11 a.m. at 10:30–11 a.m. Thur., 5, 12, 26 at 10:30–11 a.m. • 10–10:30 a.m. Chinatown, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Bayview • 10:45–11:15 a.m. Park Visitacion Valley *Book Making Preregister. Every Tue. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 4, 18 Wednesdays Mon., 9, 23, 30 at 3:30–4 p.m. Every Tue. at 11–11:30 a.m. Inclusive Storytime Ortega, 12–2 p.m. Excelsior Puppy Dog Tales Spanish/English • Wed., 4, 11, 18 at 11–11:30 a.m. Parkside Western Addition Eureka Valley, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Mission, 10:15–11:45 a.m. Intro to Manga Preregister. Mandarin Tue. 10, 24, 31 Tuesdays, 3, 10, 24, 31 Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m. • Every Thu. at 11–11:30 a.m. at 10–10:30 a.m. at 10–10:30 a.m. 5 Thursday Afterschool Film LEGO Mission, 3–5 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30–4 p.m. 18 Wednesday Ingleside North Beach Book Making Family Storytime • Tue., 31 at 11:15–11:45 a.m. Every Thu. at 10:15–10:45 a.m. Book Craft Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. West Portal, 10:30–11:30 a.m. 11, 25 Wednesdays Mandarin n Family Storytimes are for Ocean View Creative Building • Wed., 11, 25 at 7–7:30 p.m. 5, 19 Thursdays children of all ages unless noted.** Every Sat. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Portola, 2:30–4 p.m. 19 Thursday Russian Parent-Child Interactions Preschool Videos Preregister. Bayview Ortega Western Addition, 11 a.m. 12 Thursday Sunset, 10:30–11 a.m. Every Thu. at 11–11:45 a.m. Main Library Every Tue. 10:30–11 a.m. English/Spanish • Every Tue. at 10:30–11 a.m. LEGO North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Preschool Films • Every Thu. at 10:30–11 a.m. Park Chinatown, 10:15–10:45 a.m. *Author Oliver Chin Every Thu. at 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Anza, 12:30–1:15 p.m. Bernal Heights Spanish/English 6 Friday Every Thu. at 10–10:30 a.m. • Every Thu. at 11:15–11:45 a.m. Parkside *Snowy Day Collage Western • Merced, 3–3:45 p.m. Ticketed event. Chinese/English • Every Thu. at 10–10:30 a.m. The LEGO Movie Portola, 3 p.m. Addition, 3:30–4:15 p.m. LEGO and Magna-Tiles • Sat., 7 at 11–11:30 a.m. • Every Sat. at 10:15–11:15 a.m. Chinatown 7 Saturday Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Book Making Preregister. Every Sat. at 10:30–11:30 a.m. Mission Potrero *Book Craft Potrero, 4–5 p.m. Bayview, 4–5 p.m. Every Sat. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu. at 10:15–10:45 a.m. 20 Friday Excelsior Spanish/English Richmond 7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays Big Builder Button Making Every Sat. at 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Every Tue. at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Portola, 3–4 p.m. Mission Bay *Snacktivity Glen Park Every Fri. at 4:30–5 p.m. • Sat. 7, 14, 28 at 11–11:30 p.m. Potrero, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. • Mon., 9, 23, 30 at 4–5:30 p.m. Limit 54, first-come basis. Call Sunset 12, 19, 26 Thursdays *Akeelah and the Bee • Every Tue. at 10:30–11:30 a.m. (415) 355-2838 for details. Every Sat. at 3–4 p.m. LEGO Ocean View, 12 p.m. Reading Buddies Potrero, 3–5 p.m. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. **Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.Groups of 5 or more, call ahead to reserve space. Chess Excelsior, 1–3 p.m. Afterschool Film Chinatown, 3:30–4 p.m. Hour-long or longer programs include a playtime . 13 Friday Design Video Games Prereg- 21, 28 Saturdays Make a Drum Preregister. 27 Friday ister. Main, 3–4:30 p.m. LEGO WeDo Preregister. 21 Saturday Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m. Growing Readers Western Ad- Helen Wills Playground, 11 a.m. *Tray of Togetherness LEGO and Magna-Tiles dition, 10:30–11:30 a.m. K–1st; 8 Sunday Mission Bay, 1:15–1:45 p.m. *ALA Youth Media Awards Chinatown, 3–5 p.m. 14 Saturday 1–2 p.m. 2nd –3rd Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. Art All Around Main, 2–4 p.m. *Cartooning Mission, 3–5 p.m. Drag Queen Story Hour *Red Envelope Craft 23 Monday Eureka Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. • Marina, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 25 Wednesday Hello Around the World 9 Monday LEGO Ingleside, 10:30 a.m. • Ocean View, 2:30–4 p.m. Author Aliona Gibson Main, 4–5 p.m. Preschool Films Marble Machine Please pre-register. Craft Ortega, 3–4:30 p.m. Excelsior, 11–11:30 a.m. Ingleside, 10:30–11 a.m. Glen Park, 1–4 p.m. 28 Saturday Zootopia North Beach, 3 p.m. 24 Tuesday Author Marcus Ewert *Author Aliona Gibson Shades of Cinderella Main, 11 a.m. Author Emma Bland Smith Drag Queen Story Hour Noe Valley, 3:15–4 p.m. Ocean View, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Sunset, 1:30–2:30 p.m. *LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m. Game Day Richmond, 2 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 10:30 a.m. Biblio Bistro Preregister. Main, 5–6:30 p.m. The Karate Kid Park, 2:30 p.m. Lion Dancers at SFPL Saturday, Jan. 14 Saturday, Jan. 21 26 Thursday Up-cycled Bookmarks Potrero, 4–5:30 p.m. 10:15 a.m. Ocean View 10:15 a.m. Presidio Japanese Parents' Group Saturday, Jan. 7 11 a.m. Merced 11 a.m. Richmond Western Addition, 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Chinatown 12 p.m. Ortega 12 p.m. Noe Valley 30 Monday 12:30 p.m. North Beach 1 p.m. West Portal 1 p.m. Main Vintage Preschool Films Mindstorms Preregister. 1:30 p.m. Marina 2 p.m. Ingleside 1 p.m. Potrero Noe Valley, Marina, 3–4:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley 3 p.m. Bernal Heights 2 p.m. Mission Bay • 10:15–10:45 a.m. 4 p.m. Sunset 4 p.m. Portola 3 p.m. Bayview • 11–11:30 a.m. 31 Tuesday 5 p.m. Anza 5 p.m. Visitacion Valley 4 p.m. Glen Park Afterschool Film *Author Aliona Gibson 5 p.m. Excelsior Chinatown, 3:30–4 p.m. Sunset, 1–2 p.m.

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January Events Jan. 3,10,17,24,31 Tuesdays at North Beach: Poetry Series North Beach Branch Library The Inspires Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 3 - devorah major & Angelos Sakkis 10 - Silvi Alcivar & Al Young 2017 Library Laureates

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AT THE LIBRARY JANUARY 2017 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

January 2017 In this Issue: Page 1 – We Love Diverse Books Black Comix Arts Festival Fine Forgiveness Lunar New Year Celebrations Page 2 – Bibliocommons Award Winners Flipster Race in the Public Eye Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Alcatraz Flowers Picturing Produce African-American Shakespeare Co. Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 – On the Same Page: Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older Bookémon Hunt Adult Calendar Page 5 – Everyone Deserves a Home Event What is it About Alice? Page 6 – Children’s Calendar Lion Dancers Schedule Page 7 – 2017 Library Laureates Become a Member of Friends We Love Diverse Books ©2016 Janine Macbeth, in partnership (see Page 1) with Blood Orange Press

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, knowledge, independent learning and the joys ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 12–6 of reading for our diverse community. BAYVIEW 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 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 12–6 (at 16th St., near Market) Circulation: 14,000 Online version: sfpl.org/atl EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 12–7 1–6 1–6 How to reach us GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 12–8 1–6 10–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 12–7 1–6 1–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277; email: [email protected] Website: sfpl.org MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that MERCED 155 Winston Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours of Main NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at NORTH BEACH 850 Columbus Ave. 355-5626 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 11–7 1–6 10–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 12–9 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission PARK 1833 Page Street 355-5656 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Meetings are generally held on a Thursday each month. PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 This month’s meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 in the Koret PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 12–7 1–6 1–6 Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend. POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 Closure Times PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 x 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan. 2 (for New RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 Year’s Day), and Monday, Jan. 16 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). 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 10–6 12–8 12–7 1–6 1–6

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

See bookmobile schedule, page 2

“x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

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