April 2019 Vol. 50 No. 4

National Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros SF Turns 20 Poetry ring your family and friends to our annual festival of children and books in the Mission. Children will be smiling, laughing and darting back and forth along Btables set up in the street and adjacent park, Parque Niños Unidos. Bubbles Month might fill the sky along with joyous tunes of music and performance. Curious tots and From readings by world renowned adults can climb aboard the bookmobile and explore the treasures inside—books! poets to films about national poets Known as Día for short, the festival is a celebration of children, literacy and laureate, from poems in your pocket diversity. For 20 years the Library has proudly supported Día, connecting kids to the to blackout poetry crafts, the pleasure of reading. This event is organized in collaboration with the Library has something for everyone Early Literacy Network. To learn more, visit diasf.org. in honor of National Poetry Month. Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros – April 28, 12–4 p.m., 23rd Street (between Treat and Folsom) Poetry in Song Concert – April 2, 6 p.m., Main Library Celebrating Maya Angelou with Reading Between the Lines SF Poet Laureate Kim Shuck – tories have power. Stories allow us to see through other people’s eyes, hear other people’s April 9, 6 p.m., Main Library experiences and share our own lives. Talking with Kids About Race: Reading Between the Lines is a workshop for parents, children, educators and caregivers to come together for On the Page/Off the Page S an afternoon of storytelling, story learning and story creating. Special appearance by Christian Open Mic Poetry – April 9, Robinson, Coretta Scott King Illustration Award winner and 2016 Caldecott Honoree. 7 p.m., Park Branch Topics for discussion and exploration include: • Stories, books and other resources to support these Poetry Collage and Altered important conversations with young people Poetry Workshop (Teens & • How to evaluate and deconstruct stories, including when Tweens age 10+) – April 10, they don’t align with our values Talking with Kids About Race is presented in partnership 3:30 p.m., Portola Branch • How stories can lead us into critical conversations about with Our Family Coalition, Showing up for Racial Justice and race and justice San Francisco Families Union. BlackOut Poetry – April 10, 4 p.m., North Beach and April 13, 2 p.m., • Share practices for being more concrete about what Talking with Kids About Race workshop – April 6, 2 p.m., Golden Gate Valley Branch racism is and how we can stop it Main Library, Koret Auditorium On Film: Rita Dove and Billy Collins – April 11, 3 p.m., Main Library Go Green for Earth Days Found Poetry Workshop (Teens) Meet your neighbors, activate your green thumb, connect with nature and make a – April 14, 3 p.m., Visitacion Valley lasting impact this month. Earth Day is celebrated around the globe on April 22, but Branch join us all month for programs in celebration of the earth, science and community.

Ransom Note Poems (Teens) Feed the Bees! of volunteer-built trails. Learn about the native wonders of – April 15, 2 p.m., Bernal Heights – April 6, 1 p.m., the woods and hills. Branch Marina Branch. Fog City Gardener Earth Day Film: Tomorrow – April 22, 12 p.m., Main Library, Poem in Your Pocket Day – Mount Sutro trail. Photo: SutroForest.com teaches you to Koret Auditorium. Climate is changing. Instead of showing April 18, Western Addition Branch make seed bombs for growing your own garden, and will all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on Open Mic Poetry – April 19, help you learn the names of common pollinator flowers. the people suggesting solutions and their actions. 2 p.m., Main Library Braille and All ages. SF Sustainable Fashion Week International – April 23, Talking Book Center Hidden Trails of the Central Hills – April 10, 6:30 p.m., 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. The future of fashion Russian Poems & Verses – Sunset Branch. Drawing on archival photographs and the is equitable, sustainable and empowering. Join the SF Green April 23, 6 p.m., Richmond Branch dictates of terrain and hydrology, explorers of hidden open Film Festival for an evening of films and conversations about space have opened up the middle of the city to a network how environmental fashion is changing the world. Forum Magazine Poetry Month – April 24, 5:30 p.m., Main Library Poet Tongo Eisen Martin: When We Were Very Young The Price of the Ticket – April 25, Children’s Books from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor 6 p.m., Main Library hen we were very young, we baked bread In the Night Kitchen, drove through icy SF Beautiful, SFMTA and the landscapes with The Snow Queen, shivered in the street with The Little Match Girl, laughed Poetry Society of America Wat The Emperor’s New Clothes, travelled the countryside with the little people—The Borrowers, present Cedar Sigo – April 25, Thumbelina, and Hop o’ My Thumb. We cried for The Ugly Duckling and The Wild Swans. Before falling 6:30 p.m., West Portal Branch into bed at night we searched under it for the monsters that filled our dreams and nightmares. Fairy tale books of different colors, red, blue, green, yellow, pink, violet, saved the day. Visits to the library Poet Rozalie Hirs – April 27, filled us with adventures about brave and funny girls, like Eloise, Madeline and Nancy Drew. 12 p.m., Main Library We made donuts with Homer Price, and cheerfully went out of our way to Make Way for Ducklings. We protected Charlotte’s Web and The Little House; we were best friends with Rascal, Old Yeller An Evening of South-Asian and Black Beauty. View the books of our childhood, guides through good times and bad; American Poets – April 30, books we’ll always treasure from when we were very young. 5:30 p.m., Main Library Annual Wit & Humor Exhibition – April 1–May 31, Main Library, Skylight Gallery, 6th Floor

Coming Up: MAY 1 MAY 4–JULY 26 MAY 5–11 Helen Zia, author of 61st Annual Connect With Tech Week Last Boat Out of Shanghai Artists’ Exhibition Multiple locations Main Library, Koret, 6:30 p.m. Potrero Branch Library

April 20–Aug. 11, Main Library, Jewett Gallery

SFPL.ORG Exhibition:Opening How We Event Play with photographer JarrellAPRIL Phillips 2019 1 April 21, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

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instagram.com/sfpubliclibrary A Passion for Jazz youtube.com/user/SanFranciscoLibrary pril is Jazz Appreciation Month and at the library, the tunes are bopping. You can enjoy your jazz, needle to vinyl or on your portable Bookmobile electronic devices. Our new vinyl collection aka AVinyl Destination at the Main, Eureka Valley, Marina and Schedules Park branches, has recordings by the masters of jazz like Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Billy Holiday, Early Literacy Mobile Charles Mingus and Thelonius Monk. You won't want to Schedule of child care center visits at sfpl.org. Bernal Jazz Quintet miss our "vintage" vinyl collection in the Art, Music and Recreation Center in the Main Library with an even more varied and eclectic selection. Enjoy the “three B’s” (Bechet, Beiderbecke and Blakey, for example) and much, much more. Entrance to Children’s Zoo, Sloat Blvd. and For streaming sounds, check out Alexander Street Press database, with more than 13,000 jazz albums Great Hwy. 1st Wednesday of each month, including swing, hard-bop, avant-garde, vocal jazz, piano jazz, contemporary jazz, Latin jazz, cool jazz and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free Admission for San Francisco Dixieland. Look on the Library’s homepage under eLibrary/eMusic and log in with your library card to settle residents. Check sfzoo.org to verify. back and enjoy the endless pleasures of jazz music. Live music is also happening in the branches – stop by and enjoy the tunes with your neighbors. Swing Into Stories Park visits: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Bernal Jazz Quintet – April 10, 6:30 p.m., Bernal Branch Jazz Performances by Six Roses – April 20, Storytimes start at 10:30 a.m. Library (every second Wednesday of the month) 12:30 p.m., Mission Bay Branch Children’s Playground The Soprano Saxophone: A Personal Journey with Jazz Music for Spring – April 26, 4 p.m., 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther the Straight Horn – April 13, 4 p.m., Richmond Branch Ingleside Branch King Jr. Drive), Tuesday, April 2 Parque Niños Unidos 3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. and Get Comfy with Computers Treat Ave.), Tuesday, April 9 an Francisco Public Library is a place to learn Chinese. To see our full range of classes, visit sfpl.org/ Cayuga Playground about everything and anything—including technologyclasses. Or, to have the calendar delivered 301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, April 16 technology. Whether you’re just getting start- monthly to your inbox, sign up at thebridgeatmain@ ed using your new phone or trying to master gmail.com. Helen Wills Playground Sa new programming language, the library has classes And save the dates for Connect with Tech Broadway and Larkin streets, Tuesday, April 23 and resources that can help. Week, a tech education festival with dozens of Already know a little bit about technology, opportunities to learn new skills, tighten up your Library on Wheels/Senior Bookmobile but would like to know more? Learn the essentials online privacy, take a photography tour with your Schedule of service locations at sfpl.org. of Microsoft PowerPoint, or have an ‘adventure’ cell phone and more. exploring features like online maps. We’ll even help See computer classes on page 6. Treasure Island Bookmobile you stay safe with classes about online safety and Chapel Parking Lot West at Ave. how to shop and bank online. Connect with Tech Week – May 5–11. More info at and Avenue of the Palms Library tech help is also offered in Spanish and sfpl.org/connectwithtech or call (415) 557-4388 Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1–5 p.m. Special Events DCYF Treasure Island Resource Fair National Healthcare One Treasure Island, 850 Ave I, Saturday, Decisions Day Workshops April 6, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday Streets Tenderloin hether you’re 18 or 88, discussing end of life wishes with Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tie in to Thai loved ones can be difficult. On April 15–16, eight branches will New Year and SE Asian Food Festival offer PREPARE workshops to help you open this dialog and to prepare an Advance Health Care Directive, written instructions Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros toW communicate your wishes for care. The Main Library will offer planning Parque Niños Unidos, 3090 23rd St. workshops as well as a resource fair and a panel discussion covering health care decisions. Sunday, April 28, 12-4 p.m. The PREPARE workshop provides tools to identify future hopes and wishes for medical care; select a person to advocate for your choices; and to learn to talk with doctors, family and friends about these important decisions. Branches will offer workshops in Spanish and Chinese as well as English. The Chinatown Branch hosts Heart to Heart® Café, an activity for participants to identify their own wishes, or for a family member, caregiver, or health provider to understand what a loved one wants when life is ending. Led by a facilitator trained by the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care, Heart to Heart® is culturally sensitive to Chinese traditions around the end of life. See calendar on p. 4 or visit nhcddsf.brownpapertickets.com for a full schedule of workshops and programs at participating library branches.

Join Summer Squad YELL: Paid Summer Opportunity for Teens Are you entering grades Teens, are you looking for a fun way to gain work experience this 8 through 12 next fall? summer? Apply to be a part of the library’s Youth Engaged in Library Can you give 10 hours Learning (YELL) summer volunteer program for teens entering 10th, (or more!) over 4-10 11th or 12th grade. weeks this summer? Do Through YELL, you will develop 21st century skills like teamwork, you want to gain fun problem solving, and creativity; gain essential workforce development experience needed for and project planning experience; and work on a project that will ben- schools and jobs? efit your peers, your library and your community. If you answered For 2019, YELL has expanded to 10 sites (Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Merced, North Beach, yes, yes and yes, bring that positive attitude to Parkside, Portola, Richmond, Visitacion Valley and Western Addition) and will run your local library to apply for Summer Squad from June 8 through August 16. No experience is necessary. Every participant starting April 1! who completes the YELL requirements will be awarded a $500 scholarship. YELL applications are available now at sfpl.org/yell or at any library branch.

2 APRIL 2019 AT THE LIBRARY

Remembering the Holocaust Lest We Forget, a Holocaust remembrance project by German-Italian photographer and Events and Exhibitions filmmaker Luigi Toscano, is coming to . The outdoor exhibition features 68 large-scale portraits of living Holocaust survivors from the USA, Israel, Germany, Ukraine and Russia, which provide a human face to Holocaust remembrance and inspire us to fight hatred today. Lest We Forget has been on view at Discover SF This Spring the Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., Spring is here, and what better way is there to the United Nations headquarters in New York kick off the new season than to explore our City and Boston Common in Boston, as well as beautiful area in full bloom? Your library card can prominent outdoor sites in Europe help you get out and discover multiple Bay Area cultural destina- The Library will screen Lest We Forget (2018), a documentary that gives tions for free or discounted admission. a voice to the Holocaust survivors, followed by a discussion with Luigi The library offers free museum and attractions passes through an online Toscano. Additional programming includes public events, tours and more service called Discover & Go. Library users who are San Francisco residents can film screenings. The exhibition is sponsored by the Goethe-Institut San access free passes to more than two dozen museums Francisco and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, and attractions with their library cards. Save money while enjoying the conve- San Francisco in partnership with the SF Recreation and Park Department, nience of reserving and printing tickets online. Use Discover & Go to take kids Arts Commission and hosted by the SF Mayor’s Office of Protocol. to the Japanese Tea Garden or visit the . Hear live music at the Exhibition: Lest We Forget – April 17-May 19, Civic Center Plaza Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, or explore many other cultural venues. To start accessing passes to a variety of Bay Area attractions, go to Film: Lest We Forget – April 30, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium sfpl.org/discoverandgo and log in using your library card number and PIN/password.

3 Wednesday Adults *Scrabble & Chess Pondering Death and Dying Smart Money Coaching Main, Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m. April 4 – How different faith traditions view death. On View Main, Study Rm 437, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *Sexual Assault Awareness May 7 – How to die in California. Jewett Gallery • 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, June 6 – Last Wishes: start the conversation now! • 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays 6–7:30 p.m. July 9 – Sitting with the dying. How We Play Engaging photos by Jarrell Phillips show • 4 Thursday Aug. 6 – Talking to children about death. how play takes shape in our lives. April 20–Aug. 11. • 5 Friday Meditation Mission Bay, 6 p.m. Opening event: April 21, 1 p.m. • 6, 20 Saturdays Sept. 10 – Grieving over the loss of a pet. Film: Touch of Evil North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m. 5:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Room Skylight Gallery 1 Monday *Film: Possessed Yarn Bunny Craft Preregister. Immigrant Girl, Radical Woman Drawings and prints Knit and Crochet Celebrating Maya Angelou Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. by artist and writer Robbin Légère Henderson illustrate Anza, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, the memoir of early twentieth century immigrant and 6–7:30 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 3, 10 Wednesdays activist, Matilda Rabinowitz. Through May 19. 6 Saturday Older Writers Bernal Heights, *Calligraphy Preregister. Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. When We Were Very Young: Children's Books from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Chinatown, 6–7:30 p.m. Diabetes Empowerment Preregister. Ingleside, 10 a.m. the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor The wit Genealogy and humor of children’s books and their appeal to all Healthy Aging Exercise Pre- 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays North Beach, 6:15–7:45 p.m. register. North Beach, 10 a.m. Knitting Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. children, young and old. April 1–May 31 Tai Chi Gay Gray Writers • Eureka Valley, 12 p.m. Sing-A-Long Anza, 1–3 p.m. Tai Chi Eureka Valley, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Other Exhibits at the Main Library • Eureka Valley, 12 p.m. • Presidio, 1:30 p.m. Adv. Beg. • Presidio, 2:45 p.m. Beg. Film: The Age of Innocence Fact Check: Getting to the Facts in our News • Anza, 4 p.m. Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. Display explores the history of fact-checking and how Conversational English Main, Meditation Main, LGBTQIA magazines and newspapers have struggled with the Sycip Rm - Fl 4, 4:30–6 p.m. Center, 12 p.m. Jewish Folk Chorus 10 Wednesday work of getting accurate news to the public. April 2– Richmond, 2–3:30 p.m. Foundation Directory Pre- June 20, Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor AAC Conversation Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m. register. Main, 5th Fl Computer Noe Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Talking with Kids about Race Training Ctr., 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Fake News is for Real Learn about fact checking, 3, 24 Wednesdays Preregister. Main, Koret, 2 p.m. historical trials that pushed the boundaries of free 1, 8, 15, 29 Mondays *Tai Chi Chinatown, 10:30 a.m. Guerilla Publicity Main, Learn- speech and fake news that made real news. Through Meditation Writing Through Life Prereg- ing Studio, 3:30–5:30 p.m. June 20, Government Information Center , 5th Floor Main, Learning Studio, 1–2 p.m. 4 Thursday ister. Eureka Valley, 3–4 p.m. Student Dance Films *Storytime Main, Stong Rm - In Search of the Glass Slipper: San Francisco, 1974 2 Tuesday 6, 20 Saturdays Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Photographs by Perci Chester provide a view into Fl 1, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Chi Kung Marina, 10:15 a.m. First Free Tuesdays Franchising Main, Learning the pre-AIDS era in San Francisco. Through May 16, *Film: Her Name is Sabine Contemporary Jewish Museum, Studio, 6–7:30 p.m. LGBTQIA Center, 3rd Floor 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Ocean View, 4–6 p.m. Knitting Sunset, 10:15 a.m. Looking for Sealed Memories Film: Green Book Eat Well, Live Well Film: The 39 Steps 7 Sunday Ortega, 6–8 p.m. The story of 57 Chinese Air Force students who died Anza, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Excelsior, 5:30–7:30 p.m. in a secret training mission in the US during World Calligraphy (English/Man- darin) Main, Paley Rm - Fl 3, Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m. War II. Through May 9, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor Letterform: Lars Kim Death & Dying: Different Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. 12:30–2 p.m. Faiths Main, Latino/Hispanic Latinos in Music SHAPED Through April 30, Deaf Services Center, 1st Floor Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m. *Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Slipper Making Preregister. Eureka Valley, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Strike! Ethnic Studies Now After a student-led strike Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. Main, Sycip Rm - Fl 4, 2–5 p.m. 50 years ago, the country’s first College of Ethnic Will Writing Preregister. Knitting Excelsior, 6:30 p.m. Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. Studies opened at San Francisco State University. Technicolor-ing Garden Markers Preregister. Through June 20, General Collections, 3rd Floor Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Potrero, 2–3 p.m. *Golden Gate Park Birds 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. Unsung Heroes: Black Shipyard Workers, 2, 9 Tuesdays Qigong Presidio, 2 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays 11 Thursday 1940 – 1945 Shipyard workers during World War II. *Calligraphy Preregister. *TAY(k) Care Ages 18–26 Main, *Sprightly: Crafts Main, LG- Through April 11, African American Center, 3rd Floor Chinatown, 6–7:30 p.m. *Film: Footsteps in the Fog LGBTQIA Center, 3–5 p.m. BTQIA Center, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. Branches and Main 2, 9, 16, 23 Tuesdays 5 Friday ESL Conversation Mindfulness Presidio, 2:30 p.m. Portola, 1–2 p.m. Take Part Scale model of San Francisco from 1938. Retirement Main, Learning *Yoga Main, Learning Studio, Organized as part of Public Knowledge and conceived Studio, 2–4 p.m. 7, 21, 28 Sundays 3–4 p.m. by Dutch artist duo Bik Van der Pol in collaboration with 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays local librarians, historians, geographers, cartographers, Meditation Richmond, 12:15 p.m. AARP Tax-Aide Creative Writers Presidio, 2 p.m. Poets on Film: Rita Dove & urban planners, artists and designers. Through April 28 Glen Park, 1–5 p.m. Billy Collins Main, Latino/His- Conversational English Main, 8 Monday panic Rms, 3–5 p.m. Treasure Island Museum Sycip Rm - Fl 4, 5:30–7 p.m. Watercolors North Beach, 1 p.m. Experiential Writing North Beach, 1–3 p.m. Chair Yoga Preregister. The Port Chicago Story: Lighting the Fuse for Civil Conversational French Main, Marbled Clay Dishes Preregis- Mission, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Paley Rm - Fl 3, 6–7:30 p.m. Rights Through July 7, Treasure Island Museum, ter. Chinatown, 1:30–3 p.m. 9 Tuesday Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic 1 Avenue of the Palms, Treasure Island. Knit and Crochet Coloring Ingleside, 3–4 p.m. Aging and Disability Resources Rms, 6–7:30 p.m. North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m. Main, Atrium, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Public Knowledge Branch (SFMOMA) 5, 19 Fridays 2, 16 Tuesdays *Annalee Newitz and Charlie Art+Architecture at SFMOMA Free guided tour of *Math Drop-in Main, 5th Fl Film: A Bottle in the Gaza Sea Jane Anders Main, LGBTQIA the museum’s public spaces. Daily except Wednesdays, Knitting Glen Park, 1–2:30 p.m. Comp. Training Ctr., 12–1:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Center, 6–7:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Meets in the 3rd Street lobby of SFMOMA.

AT THE LIBRARY APRIL 2019 3 “But people like my grandmother March/April Selection: Notes from a Coma by Mike McCormack knew the truth. They knew the truth about how fragile everything is, The Wanderers Merging science because they had stitched every stitch fiction with an of that fragile truth.” affectionate portrait – Meg Howrey, The Wanderers by Meg Howrey of small town Ireland, Notes from Before Mars Read-alikes for fans of The Wanderers a Coma is both the story of a man by Emma Newman Our recent favorite read, The Wanderers by Meg cursed with guilt and genius and a An expertly woven Howrey, is a brilliantly inventive novel about three compassionate examination of how story that includes astronauts training for the first-ever mission to Mars, an experience that will our identities are safeguarded and elements of science push the boundary between what is real and unreal, test their relationships, held in trust by those who love us. fiction and intrigue and leave each of them—and their families—changed forever. The Terranauts to keep the reader guessing from page to page. Station Eleven Packing For Mars: by T.C. Boyle by Emily St. John The Curious Science An epic story of sci- The Martian Mandel of Life in the Void ence, society, sex, and by Andy Weir survival, T.C. Boyle Survivors of a by Mary Roach When a freak dust inhabits the perspec- pandemic populate storm brings a Mary Roach details the tives of the various this quiet but manned mission to weirdness of space players in this survivalist game, prob- luminous take on a Mars to an unexpected travel, answers questions about the ing their motivations and vividly il- post-apocalyptic world—where the close, an astronaut long-term effects of living in zero lustrating their integrity and fragility, key to survival might just lie in art, who is left behind uses his ingenuity, gravity on the human body, and ex- ultimately illuminating the inherent culture and human connection. common sense and wry sense of plains how space simulations on Earth fallibility of human nature itself. can provide a preview to life in space. humor in his fight to stay alive.

Craft Night Preregister. 16 Tuesday Creative Writing Main, Knitting Golden Gate Valley, 18 Thursday Merced, 6–7:30 p.m. Paley Rm., 3rd Fl., 12–3 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Death Cafe North Beach, 1–3 p.m. Book Groups Suite Francaise 1 Monday Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m. Hidden Trails of SF's Central *Jazz Mission Bay, 12:30–2 p.m. Tongo Eisen-Martin Poetry PREPARE Advance Care Hills Sunset, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. Pachinko Western Addition, • Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, The Literate Goat Natural Body Scrub Preregis- 4–5:30 p.m. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. & Potrero, 6–8 p.m. 12 Friday ter. Ocean View, 12:30 p.m. Photography Koret 4–5:30 p.m. Mission, 6:30–8 p.m. 2 Tuesday *Film: Victoria and Abdul • Bayview, 20 Saturday Affordable Housing The Curious Incident of the Noe Valley, 2–4 p.m. 10:30 a.m. –12 p.m. (in Spanish) Cedar Sigo Poetry Packing for Mars Main, 5th Fl Computer Train- Dog in the Night-time & 1:30–3 p.m. (in English) West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Ortega, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. ing Ctr., 1–3 p.m. Merced, 7–8:30 p.m. 12, 19, 26 Fridays • Bernal Heights, Great Books Anza, 1–3 p.m. Seismic Safety Chinatown, 2 p.m. 10:30 a.m. –12 p.m. (in Spanish) Knitting Main, Latino/Hispanic 26 Friday 3 Wednesday & 1:30–3 p.m. (in English) B, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Audio Described Film: A Star ASL Book Club Main, Deaf 21 Sunday 12, 26 Fridays • Ingleside, 1:30–3 p.m. is Born Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m. • Noe Valley, 1:30–3 p.m. Hepatitis B Info Preregister. Services Center, 6–8 p.m. Still Life Eureka Valley, Watercolors • Park, 1:30–3 p.m. Chinatown, 2–3 p.m. 3:30–4:30 p.m. Jazz Ingleside, 4–4:45 p.m. Great Books Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m. • Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. Presidio, 6–7:30 p.m. • Noe Valley, 6–7:30 p.m. Embossed Cards 27 Saturday 23 Tuesday 13 Saturday • Park, 6–7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. Machiel Spaan: Architecture 4 Thursday Convenience Store Woman Genealogy Preregister. *Interior Design Main, Latino/ Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, Excelsior, 7–8 p.m. North Beach, 10–11:30 a.m. Poetry Main, Learning Studio, Great Books Main, Sycip Rm - Hispanic Rm , 2–4 p.m. 10–11 a.m. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Fl 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m. 24 Wednesday Managing People & Conflicts Paper Gift Bags Marina, 2 p.m. Poet Rozalie Hirs Main, La- *Spoon River Anthology Main, *Al Amanecer Entenderas Main, Learning Studio, 10:15 *Lovie: Author Talk Main, La- tino/Hispanic Rms, 12–1 p.m. Paley Rm - Fl 3, 6–7:30 p.m. la Vida Main, Paley Rm - Fl 3, a.m.–1:15 p.m. tino/Hispanic Rms, 6–8 p.m. Share Care Bernal Heights, 3 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Power of Gratitude *Spring Salads Preregister. *El héroe discreto Mission Yoga and Meditation Koto & Poetry North Beach, 1–2:30 p.m. Parkside, 7–8 p.m. Cultural Center, 7–8:30 p.m. Great Books West Portal, Mission Bay, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Western Addition, 3–4 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. *Open House Portola, 1–5 p.m. 5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays Genealogy Main, Paley Rm., 17 Wednesday 21 Sunday *Next Chapter: The Graveyard 25 Thursday 3rd Fl., 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Biblio Bistro Heart of the City Beginners Ukulele Main, 5th Shakespeare Bernal Heights, Book Main, The Bridge at Main, Book Club Bernal Heights, Farmer's Market, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Fl Computer Training Ctr., 2 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 1–2 p.m. 4–5:30 p.m. Film: Shutter Island Afternoon Tea *Blackout Poetry Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. *How We Play Main, Koret, 1 p.m. 6 Saturday Consider the Fork Chinatown, 3–3:45 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 2–3 p.m. Japanese Books Chinatown, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Cannoli Making Earthquake/Fire Safety (Eng- Duct Tape Crafts Preregister. *Paper Flowers Preregister. Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. North Beach, 1–2 p.m. lish/Spanish) Potrero, 2–3 p.m. Glen Park, 2:30–4 p.m. 27 Saturday Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m. 7 Sunday Russian Bibliophiles Main, Japanese Aesthetic Book Swap Merced, 3 p.m. Film: Easy Rider 22 Monday Latino/Hispanic Rms, 2–4 p.m. Glen Park, 2–3:30 p.m. White Houses Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Film: Tomorrow (Demain) Renter's Rights Eureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m. 28 Sunday Blackout Poetry Main, Koret, 12–2:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m. Laughter Yoga Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m. 9 Tuesday The Alchemist Marina, 2–3 p.m. West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 23 Tuesday Financial Seminar (in Japa- Great Books nese) Western Addition, 3 p.m. Translators Panel History Project Sustainable Fashion Films Richmond, 6:15–8:15 p.m. Mission, 2–4 p.m. Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m. 28 Sunday The Soul of An Octopus Computer Film: Three Days of the Con- 18 Thursday *Know Your Rights: Dept. of APIAs: Jump Into Action Main, Sunset, 6:30–7:30 p.m. dor Presidio, 2–4 p.m. Police Accountability Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 12–3 p.m. Classes Poem in Your Pocket Western African American Center, 6 p.m. 10 Wednesday Addition, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Classes Held at the Main: Armenian Genocide American Gothics The Overstory 5th Floor Bridge (unless noted). Noe Valley, 4–5 p.m. Poetry (in Russian) Main, Koret, 2 p.m. Main, Stong Rm - Fl 1, 6–7 p.m. Chair Yoga Mission, 3:30 p.m. Richmond, 6–8 p.m. Most classes require basic key- board skills. First come, first served. Soprano Saxophone Renter's Rights (in Canton- Great Books Noe Valley, Sun Prints Preregister. Bucket Investing Richmond, 4–5 p.m. ese) Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m. 6:30–8:30 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays Excelsior, 6–7:30 p.m. Merced, 6:30–7:30 p.m. *Computer Basics 1–2:30 p.m. 29 Monday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday Susan Alexander Author Talk 24 Wednesday Golden Gate Valley, 6–7 p.m. *Film: Born Yesterday Talking Books Main, Talking Technology Skills 3:30 p.m. SF Correspondence Co-op Forum: Poetry Main, Latino/ Main, Learning Studio, 1 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m. Books & Braille Center, 10:30 *RADAR Main, LGBTQIA Center, Hispanic Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m. a.m.–12 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursday 6–7:30 p.m. Film: Keep the Change 30 Tuesday Electric Cars Preregister. Chinese Book Club Main, Computer Basics 1–2 p.m. Anza, 2–3:30 p.m. *Murder Mystery Main, Latino/ Bunny Craft Preregister. Ocean View, 6–7:30 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms, 1–4 p.m. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. Hispanic Rms, 1–3 p.m. *Digital Devices 4–5 p.m. Creative Writing *Cooking Thai Papaya Salad South Asian-American 14 Sunday Portola, 2–3:30 p.m. 19 Friday Preregister. Sunset, 6–7 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Sign My Name to Freedom Open Mic Main, Talking Books Computer Help (in Spanish) Film: Life, Animated Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m. & Braille Center, 2–3 p.m. Long-Term Health Care 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m. Bernal Heights, 6:30–8 p.m. Film: Lest We Forget 16 Tuesday Superfest Disability Film Main, Koret, 6 p.m. 12 Friday 15 Monday Fest Main, Latino/Hispanic Financial Planning Great Books Sunset, 6 p.m. Online Basics 2–3 p.m. Latino Parents Bayview, Rms, 4–5:30 p.m. Ortega, 6:30–8:30 p.m. *Whimsical Weaving Preregis- 17 Wednesday 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ter. Parkside, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 16 Tuesday 20 Saturday 25 Thursday Book Club Internet Security & Privacy *Film: The Spiral Staircase *Open House Mission Bay, *Yoga Main, Learning Studio, Sugar Industry • West Portal, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 3–4 p.m. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. • Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m.

4 APRIL 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library The Birth of Asian American Studies Watch Now: 90-Second Newbery Festival

Kickoff Asian Pacific A Wrinkle in Time wowed theater audiences a year American Heritage Month ago. But can you imagine a version of the movie that by honoring pioneering captures the Newbery Award-winning book in less student activism efforts, time than it takes to order popcorn? Kids across the whose struggle to country rise to this challenge when they enter the Illustrations of 1968 strike particpants. diversify university 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Aspiring young curriculum impacts the American education system to this day. filmmakers create short movies that tell the entire plot In 1968, a coalition of ethnic minority student organizations at of Newbery-winning books in just 90 seconds. San Francisco State University led the Third World Liberation Front Strike, This year’s San Francisco festival highlights locally made entries, includ- demanding classes that highlight their own histories and stories. The result ing submissions created at The Mix at SFPL, the innovative digital media lab was the birth of the first and only College of Ethnic Studies and, by extension, located at the Main Library. It’s hosted by children's authors James Kennedy Asian American Studies in university curricula nationwide. (The Order of Odd-Fish) and Marcus Ewert (Mummy Cat, 10,000 Dresses). With illustrated displays, games and crafts for all ages, the program aims Providing media production tools and free mentoring from video to inspire youth to support and participate in social movements today. The professionals encourages young people to see themselves as media makers, first 50 children in attendance, ages 12 and under, get a free goody bag. as well as informed media consumers. Festival founder James Kennedy adds, “By entering 90-Second Newbery, kid filmmakers experience the excitement Jump into Action – April 28, 12 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic of seeing their movie projected on the big screen, praised by the hosts and Community Room applauded by an appreciative audience!” Exhibit: Strike! Ethnic Studies Now Through June 20, Main Library, The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival 2019 – April 7, 2 p.m., Main Library, General Collections, 3rd Floor Koret Auditorium

18 Thursday 7, 14, 28 Sundays 10 Wednesday 1 Monday Game Group *School Spirit Leis Park, 2:30–4 p.m. Anza, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Japanese Internet 11 a.m. Computer Help Portola, 1–2 p.m. Useful Tools for Job Search *Google It! 4–6 p.m. 2–4:30 p.m. 9 Tuesday Book Swap West Portal, 17 Wednesday 20 Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 3:30–5:30 p.m. *Washi Tape Cards Going Paperless 4–5 p.m. eReader and Online Resourc- 11 Thursday *Record Music 4:30–5:30 p.m. Sunset, 3–4 p.m. es Noe Valley, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Age as an Asset 5:30–7:30 p.m. 6 Saturday 23 Tuesday 3, 17 Wednesdays Computer Help Park, 1–2 p.m. 14 Sunday Origami Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Book Swap North Beach, Shopping Safely and Online *Writer's Club 4–6 p.m. 3:30–5:30 p.m. Résumé Workshop Main, Banking 6–7:30 p.m. 10 Wednesday 6, 13, 20 Saturdays Business, Science & Technol- Sugar Scrubs 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays Teen Group Merced, 2–3 p.m. MS PowerPoint Presidio, 6 p.m. ogy, 2–4 p.m. Richmond, 4 p.m. 24 Wednesday Youth Speaks 4:30–6:30 p.m. *Digital Storage 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 22 Monday 7 Sunday 10, 24 Wednesdays 18 Thursday Computer Help Résumé Essentials Main, 5 Friday Volunteer Orientation *3D Design 6–7 p.m. Book Swap Richmond, 4–6 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms, 10:30 Youth Job Fair Latino/His- Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m. Excelsior, 3:30–4:30 p.m. a.m.–12:30 p.m. panic Rms, 2:30–5:30 p.m. 25 Thursday 11 Thursday Film: Venom Bayview, 2–4 p.m. 19 Friday Scanning from Smartphones Internet (in Chinese) Preregis- *Open Mic 4:30–5:30 p.m. 5–6 p.m. ter. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 7, 14, 28 Sundays *Gaming Chinatown, Teens 3:30–5:30 p.m. 10, 24 Wednesdays *Authors' Group Computer Classes 13, 20 Saturdays SAT Classes *Book Club 4–6 p.m. Parkside, 2–3:30 p.m. 20 Saturday Held at the Branches: Tablet and Smartphone Register at: StudySmart.us/sfpl Preregister. North Beach, 19 Friday 9 Tuesday *Mentalism 1 Monday 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 7, 21, 28 Sundays Mission Bay, 3 p.m. *Karaoke 4:30–5:30 p.m. Film: Night School eReader Portola, 4–5 p.m. College Prep Drop-in Main, Potrero, 5:30–7:30 p.m. 14 Sunday The Mix at SFPL, 2:30–4:30 p.m. 30 Tuesday 21 Sunday 2 Tuesday Computer Basics (English/ DIY Terrariums Preregister. *Biblio Bistro 4–6 p.m. 10 Wednesday Spanish) Potrero, 2–4 p.m. 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays Bayview, 2–3:30 p.m. Bibliocommons Poetry Collage & Altered North Beach, 6–7 p.m. SAT Prep Main, The Mix at Books Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m. 18 Thursday SFPL, 5–7:30 p.m. Teens at the Branches 24 Wednesday Tablet Basics (in Chinese) 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays Blackout Poetry Game On North Beach, 4 p.m. Preregister. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays eReader Marina, 6–7 p.m. *Book Swap Ortega, 3:30 p.m. North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Language Learning SAT Prep Ingleside, 4–6:30 p.m. 25 Thursday 3, 17 Wednesdays Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m. 2 Tuesday 10, 24 Wednesdays *Novel Noshing: Genius 13 Saturday Book a Librarian Preregister. Pokemon: The First Movie Book Swap Sunset, 4–5 p.m. Anza, 3–5 p.m. Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m. *Computer Basics (in Span- Non-Cognitive Skills North Beach, 3:30–5:30 p.m. ish) Mission, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Portola, 2–4 p.m. 11, 18, 25 Thursdays Guacamole in a Bag Preregister. Bayview, 4–5 p.m. 4 Thursday Film: Big Miracle *Book Swap Parkside, 2:30 p.m. 24 Wednesday 14 Sunday Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. WeChat Basics (in Chinese) Explore eBooks 29 Monday Preregister. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. *College Admissions Mission Bay, 6–7 p.m. 12 Friday Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays *Duct Tape Crafts Cookies Merced, 4–4:30 p.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursday Coding Club Bayview, 5–6 p.m. Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. 25 Thursday 20, 27 Saturdays Computer Classes Preregister. UDN/KONO (in Chinese) 12, 26 Fridays College Essays West Portal, 2, 9, 16, 30 Tuesdays Best of YouTube Bayview, 1–3 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Book Swap Portola, 1–3 p.m. Potrero, 4–6 p.m. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Book Swap Bernal Heights, eBook Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. 13 Saturday 4–5 p.m. 24 Wednesday Jobs & Careers *SAT Math Parkside, 5–7 p.m. 3 Wednesday National Grilled Cheese Day Book a Librarian Preregister. Classes are held at Main, 5th Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m. *Thursdays at The Circle Portola, 3–3:30 p.m. Marina, 6–7 p.m. Floor Bridge, unless noted. 25 Thursday 13, 20 Saturdays Noon Films Career Coaching College Admisssions *Game On Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m. When We Were Very Young: 5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays Preregister. Main, Business, Sci- Richmond, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Girls Who Code Children’s Books from the *Computer Help ence & Technology, 4th Floor. Ramen Hacks Richmond, 4 p.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Schmulowitz Collection of Parkside, 4–5:30 p.m. • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays The Mix at SFPL, Main Wit & Humor 5:30–7:30 p.m. themixatsfpl.org. Ages 13-18 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays 14 Sunday Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m. 6 Saturday • 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays *Spring Maker Space, Music Girls Who Code Preregister. Anime Park, 2–3:30 p.m. 4 Thursday eReader Presidio, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 12–1 p.m. and Video Studio Schedule Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. • 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays • 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays Found Poetry *Willy Wonka and the Choco- Computer Help 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 1–6 p.m. 4, 11, 18 Thursdays Visitacion Valley, 3–4:30 p.m. late Factory G, 100 min. 1971 Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m. • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesday Girls Who Code Preregister. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 1–8 p.m. 15 Monday 11 Thursday Ortega, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays *Job Seekers' Drop-In • 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays Ransom Note Poems *Babe G, 91 min. 1995 1–8 p.m. Computer Help 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m. • 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays • Sunset, 2–4 p.m. 18 Thursday 1–8 p.m. *T(w)een Time • West Portal, 2–4 p.m. 3 Wednesday Game Night Visitacion Valley, • 5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays Glen Park, 3:30–5 p.m. *Heidi NR, 88 min. 1937 Employment Gaps 6–7 p.m. 4:30–5:30 p.m. 1–6 p.m. 7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays 25 Thursday 8 Monday • 6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays 16 Tuesday *Computer Help 1–6 p.m. *Craft-n-Snack *Where the Wild Things Are • Anza, 2–3 p.m. Résumé and Cover Letter • 7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays Alka-Seltzer Rockets West Portal, 3:30–5 p.m. PG, 101 min. 2009 • Ortega, 2–4 p.m. Noe Valley, 2–3 p.m. 12–6 p.m. Ortega, 4–5 p.m.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY APRIL 2019 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, 4, 11, 25, Mission Bernal Heights 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Wed., 1:30–2:30 p.m. Every Fri., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Ticketed. Spanish/English Presidio Every Thu., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Chinatown Mission Bay Homework Help Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. and 10:45–11:15 a.m. Richmond Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. APRIL 2019 Excelsior Eureka Valley Limit 54 first-come basis. Call Ticketed. All programs and events are free and open to the public. Every Mon., 4−6 p.m. Every Wed., 1:30–2:15 p.m. (415) 355-2838 for details. Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Every Tue., 4−6 p.m. Ocean View Sunset Every Wed., 4−6 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Every Mon., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Groups of five or more: make reservations. West Portal Ortega West Portal Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher Every Sunday, 2−4 p.m. Ingleside Children’s Center except where noted. Every Wed., 1–2 p.m. Every Wed., 1–1:30 p.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

1 Monday Tinkering Workshop 7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays Visitacion Valley, 4:15–5:15 p.m. Alice in Wonderland Build It! Excelsior, 2–3:30 p.m. Merced Ortega Marina, 10:15–10:45 a.m. Toddler Tales Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. 4, 25 Thursdays *Generation STEAM n Books, rhymes, music, move- Park Boys' Bookgroup Mission 2 Tuesday Ingleside, 3–4 p.m. ment and more for toddlers Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. West Portal, 7–8 p.m. 16 months through age 2 and • Every Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m. PoeTree Spanish Ticketed. Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m. 7, 14, 28 Sundays their caregivers.** • Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Portola 5 Friday *Craft and Science Projects Anza and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Span- Every Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m. *LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m. Film: Smallfoot Merced, 2–4 p.m. Every Thu., 10:30−11:30 a.m. ish/English Portola, 3–5 p.m. Potrero Eureka Valley *Game Night 8 Monday Mission Bay Thursdays, 4, 11, 25, Richmond, 6:30–8 p.m. *Crayon Rubbing Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. *Craft and Science Projects Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. and 10:15–10:45 a.m. Merced, 4–5 p.m. Ortega, 3–5 p.m. Excelsior 10:45–11:15 a.m. 3 Wednesday Presidio Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Limit 54 for each session, 6 Saturday first-come basis. Call (415) Tuesdays, 9, 16, 23, 30, Plant & Decorate Preregister. LEGO Visitacion Valley, 10:15–11:15 a.m. Ocean View, 2–3 p.m. *Feed the Bees 4:30–5:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley 355-2838 for more details. Marina, 1–2:30 p.m. • Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Richmond Noe Valley Bunny Craft 9 Tuesday • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Wed., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Read with Rocky Preregister. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m. *Petting Zoo Preregister. Sunset Ocean View, 2–3 p.m. Ingleside and 11–11:30 a.m. North Beach, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Mon., 10:30–11:15 a.m. Please leave strollers outside. Every Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m. *Origami Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. *Rube Goldberg Machines Visitacion Valley 10 Wednesday Main North Beach Portola, 2–4 p.m. Every Mon., 11–11:45 a.m. *Family LEGO • Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m. Tuesdays, 2, 16, 23, 30, • Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m. *Button Making • Every Wed., 10:30–11 a.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. West Portal • West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m. LEGO Merced, 4–5 p.m. Main, 3–4 p.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m. Marina Ocean View 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays 11 Thursday Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Western Addition Puppy Dog Tales Preregister. *Giant Jenga and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Minnie & Lovie Rec Center Every Tue., 10:45–11:30 a.m. Custom Book Lists Noe Valley, 4–5 p.m. Excelsior, 4–5 p.m. Ingleside, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Please leave strollers outside. (650 Capitol Ave) Ticketed. 6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays 3, 17, 24 Wednesdays Mother-Daughter Book- *Family Playtime group West Portal, 7–8 p.m. Preschool Storytime North Beach Sunset Play and Learn Glen Park, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. Bayview, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 11, 25 Thursdays n Stories, songs, fingerplays *Snacktivity and more for ages 3 to 5.** Park Visitacion Valley LEGO North Beach, 4–5 p.m. 4 Thursday Potrero, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Bayview Every Mon., 3:30–4 p.m. Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. *LEGO and More Tue., 2, 9, 23, 30, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 6, 13, 27 Saturdays 12 Friday Parkside Western Addition Mission, 3–5 p.m. Excelsior Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. Chess *Suncatcher Craft Every Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. Ortega, 3:30–4:30 p.m. • Every Wed., 11–11:30 a.m. *KEVA Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. Excelsior, 1–3 p.m. Mandarin Portola • Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m. Every Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m. 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays 7 Sunday 13 Saturday *Preschool Crafts *90-Sec Newbery Film Fest *KEVA Marina, 3–5 p.m. Glen Park, 10–11:30 a.m. Main, Koret, 2–3:30 p.m. Glen Park North Beach 13, 27 Saturdays Family Storytime • Every Mon., 4–5:30 p.m. Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. • Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Parent-Child Interactions LEGO Puppy Dog Tales n Family Storytimes are for Ocean View Potrero, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Park, 2–3:30 p.m. Merced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. and 11 a.m.–12 p.m. children of all ages unless noted.** Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Paper Mache Eggs Ingleside Reading Buddies 14 Sunday Anza Ortega Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Portola, 2:30–4 p.m. Tuesday, 30, 11:15–11:45 a.m. Coding for Tweens Preregister. Every Sat., 11 a.m.−12 p.m. Mandarin Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. Ocean View, 2–3 p.m. Bayview Park Main Every Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Thu., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 16 Tuesday • Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m. • Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. The Big Little Creations Bernal Heights Parkside Spanish/English Minnie and Lovie Ward Recre- Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. • Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. • Every Thu., 11:15–11:45 a.m. San Francisco ation Center, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Ticketed. • Every Sat., 10:15–10:45 a.m. Cantonese/English Play Date Chinatown • Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. Richmond 17 Wednesday is back and it’s coming to Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Every Tue., 11–11:45 a.m. STEM Playtime Mission • Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m. a library near you! Because Park, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Excelsior Every Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Ticketed. playing is learning, families • Every Thu., 1–1:30 p.m. can expect a number *Fantastic Trash Preregister. • Saturdays, 6, 13, 20, Mission Bay Sunset of fun and engaging Main, 4–5 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Every Fri., 4–4:30 p.m. Every Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m. activities at each of our library locations. 18 Thursday **Hour-long or longer programs include a playtime. Poem in Your Pocket Day Western Addition, Film: The House With 24 Wednesday *Blocks Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. 2 Tuesday 18 Thursday the Clock in Its Walls 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Skateboarding Basics Prereg- Presidio, 10–11 a.m. Potrero, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. North Beach, 3–5 p.m. 26 Friday ister. Age 9+. Western Addition, LEGO 6 Saturday 20 Saturday 2:30–4:30 p.m. LEGO and Magna-Tiles • Eureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m. *Egg Dying Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m. Merced, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Mission Bay, 10–11:30 a.m. • Ingleside, 4–5 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m. *LEGO and Magna-Tiles Ortega, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Portola, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. • Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m. Anza, 4–5:30 p.m. 27 Saturday Sunset, 1–3 p.m. Parkside, 2:30–4:30 p.m. 21 Sunday Open House and Firetruck *Paint & Stick Gardens *Biblio Bistro Preregister. 7 Sunday 25 Thursday *LEGO Glen Park, 2–4 p.m. Visit Golden Gate Valley, North Beach, 4–5 p.m. Main, 5:30–7 p.m. Bernal Heights, 1–3 p.m. Eureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. *Grass People Craft Visitacion Valley, 2–4 p.m. Tinker Toys and Wooden 19 Friday Merced, 2–4 p.m. *LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m. 27 Saturday Blocks Presidio, 6–7 p.m. 10 Wednesday *Movie and a Meal: Planet Excelsior, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 28 Sunday Mission, 10:15–11:45 a.m. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m. Ocean Potrero, 3–5 p.m. 23 Tuesday 25 Thursday APIAs: Asian American Stud- Richmond, 2–4 p.m. Little Artists Japanese Parents' Group & ies Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 13 Saturday Anza, 3–5 p.m. *Make Playdough Bernal Heights, 10–11 a.m. West Portal, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Sunset, 3–5 p.m. Playtime Western Addition, 12–3 p.m. Western Addition, 28 Sunday 11 a.m.–12 p.m. *Marcus Ewert *Día de los Niños/Día de los 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Park, 2–4 p.m. 20 Saturday Author Reading Graphic Novel Book Club: Libros Parque Niños Unidos, Ocean View, 12–3 p.m. *Glitter Pix Merced, 2–3 p.m. Noe Valley, 3–4 p.m. Dog Man Excelsior, 4–4:30 p.m. 12–4 p.m.

6 APRIL 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

April Events April 3, 10, 17, 24 Friends’ Award-winning Impact Steps Sales All books are $1 or less! “The support from the people of San Francisco is what made this Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Main Library’s Larkin Street steps possible. Even in difficult economic times, they put their money where (100 Larkin St.) their mouth is…The people of the community know and expect that (Please note that the Steps Sales are cancelled in the event of rain.) when needs arise, libraries come to the fore.” – Luis Herrera, retired City Librarian April 13 $1 Sale at the Donation Center! riends provides over $1 million in direct support to the San Francisco Public Library. While the city Everything $1 covers the Library’s staffing and operational costs, private donations allow Friends to fund expenses 1630 17th Street, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. that fall outside of the city’s capacity and to quickly respond to needs. Support includes fees for subcontracted service providers; honorariums for authors, artists and curators; collections acquisition; April 19 - 26 Fequipment; program supplies; food; multilingual materials production; and professional training to keep Spring Art Sale librarians on the leading edge of innovation. Friends’ support is spread throughout: at Friends Bookstore ! Children, youth and family programs Special collections at the San Francisco History Back again from last year, our most popular Center and the Main affinity centers sale! All art books (architecture, photography, The Mix at SFPL teen digital media lab and antiques, fashion) in bookstore 40% off. makerspace Discover & Go free museum passes More than 2,000 books, taken from inventory Connected Community, system-wide program Professional development training for library set aside throughout the year at our warehouse. themes promoting dialogue and connection staff, and consulting services for strategic planning Discount for all shoppers, all week. throughout the branches projects Grants to 27 branches for cultural, wellness, cooking, Public relations and marketing of library programs dance and crafts programs and open houses and services in multiple languages History, art and literary exhibitions Community Partnerships Additionally, we work in tandem with SFPL on key signature community partnerships, including Summer Stride, One City One Book, the Effie Lee Morris Children’s Literature Lecture Series, Connect with Tech Week, the James Hormel LGBTQIA Endowment, the Wiley Innovation Fund, and the Lisa Brown and Daniel Handler Writer’s Residency. Together, our partnership makes the award-winning difference: Friends, the Library, and YOU.

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Friends Bookstore at Fort Mason Center Fort Mason Center, Building C Open seven days a week. Bookstore: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076 Friends Bookstore at the Main Main Library, 100 Larkin St. Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours Telephone (415) 557-4238

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Library Laureates 2019 celebration. Top right: Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Elaine Castillo, Thi Bui and Marie Ciepiela. twitter.com/friendssfpl Lower left: Daniel Handler and Dave Eggers.

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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 2019 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

April 2019 In this Issue: Page 1 – Día Turns Twenty Reading Between the Lines Go Green for Earth Days When We Were Very Young National Poetry Month Page 2 – A Passion for Jazz Get Comfy with Computers National Healthcare Decisions Day Join Summer Squad YELL: Paid Opportunity for Teens Bookmobile Schedules Page 3 – Discover SF This Spring Remembering the Holocaust Exhibitions Calendar Adult Calendar Page 4 – On the Same Page: The Wanderers Read-alikes Page 5 – The Birth of Asian American Studies 90-Second Newbery Festival Page 6 – Children’s Calendar Page 7 – Friends’ Award-winning Impact

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The San Francisco Public Library system is LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S dedicated to free and equal access to information, * ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 10–6 10–8 1–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys BAYVIEW/BROOKS BURTON 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 of reading for our diverse community. * BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 1–5 10–6 10–7 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6

At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Ct. 355-5616 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding (at 16th St., near Market) from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. * EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 Circulation: 12,000 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 1–6 10–6 10–6 12–8 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 12–6 9–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. The Mix at SFPL 557-4404 12–6 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 Dr. 355-2825 1–6 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–8 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 10–6 10–8 1–8 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 St. 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. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on April 18 in the Koret * POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–6 1–6 10–8 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend. * PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 1–6 10–9 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 * RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6 * SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

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

All phone numbers are in the 415 area code. See bookmobile schedule, page 2. 8 APRIL 2019 AT THE LIBRARY *New hours SFPL.ORG