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Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library Re-Opens May 16 May 2009 Vol. 40 No. 5 Richmond Branch Richmond/Senator Milton Marks by the Numbers: Branch Library Re-Opens May 16 he Richmond will be rocking. Follow a troupe Years old. The Richmond 95 of lion dancers on May 16 as they welcome Branch was built in 1914. Tthe community into the grand re-opening of the beautifully restored Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library. An afternoon celebration featuring entertainment and refreshments is 53 Items of memorabilia and ephemera included in a time capsule planned along with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Richmond Branch Library in with Mayor Gavin Newsom, Supervisor Eric Mar, City Librarian Luis Herrera and others at 1 p.m. recognition of the branch renovation Library services will begin at 2 p.m. This renovated Richmond Library is the 10th branch to be completed in the Branch Library Improvement 24 Number of public computers Program which is renovating 16 branch libraries at the Richmond Branch, twice as many and constructing eight new library buildings as before the renovation around the City. The Richmond Branch is named for the late State Senator Milton Marks. Read an interview with the Marks family on Page 2. The new 10th Avenue entrance to the renovated Richmond Branch Library New Library Service Provides 24/7 Access What’s Your Excuse? to Digital Media Return Overdue Materials During Beginning May 4, San Francisco Public Fine Amnesty Period May 3–16 Library will offer popular eBooks, audio Been avoiding the Library lately because of overdue fines? Now is books, music and video downloads to ac- your chance to come clean. cess from your home or office computer, San Francisco Public Library is instituting a fine amnesty pro- all available for free with just a library card. gram to encourage the return of overdue books and materials with- With thousands of digital media titles out penalty. The two-week amnesty program will begin on Sunday, to select from, this new online service May 3 and run through Saturday, May 16. spans nearly every genre: bestselling fic- To encourage participation, the Library is asking, “What’s Your tion novels, self-improvement guides, Excuse?” Submit your cleverest excuses for overdue materials to sfpl. biographies, classical and new age music, org/fineamnesty and the best will be posted on our Web site. Watch educational videos, celebrity excuses from Josh Kornbluth, Beth Lisick, Marga Gomez TV programs, feature and W. Kamau Bell here too. films, cult classics This program gives patrons the chance to return items without and more. penalty and thus make more items available for public circulation Visit sfpl.org/ again. Because patrons with a fine balance of more than $10 are pre- emedia/ and click on the OverDrive icon vented from borrowing library materials, the amnesty restores bor- to install the free media software, browse rower privileges once overdue materials are returned. The amnesty the collection, and select titles to add to a does not pertain to overdue fines still on record from previously cart. Checkout is simple. Just enter a valid Beth Lisick: Turning in overdue books helps her returned or lost materials. library card number and download the help herself. Photo: Jason Doiy digital media to your personal computer. When the download process is complete, you can enjoy titles on your PC or transfer to any compatible WMA/MP3 or WMV Cinco de Mayo Festivities at Libraries player and even burn some titles to CD. Ven a la Biblioteca Central a Celebrar el 5 de Mayo. Digital downloads are easy to check The Mission Branch Library is hosting its annual open house out and download, and the best part is and Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 2, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. there are never any late fees because your Come hear Latin folk rhythms influenced by Spanish, Native titles are automatically returned at the end American and African cultures from Rafael Manriquez as well as of the lending period. La Familia Peña-Govea playing music from Mexico, Colombia and If you want to see downloading in Venezuela. The ancient and mysterious art of Mehndi body art action, please join us at the Fulton Street design will be demonstrated by Charitie Bolling of Le Petit Jolie. side of the Main Library on Friday, May 8, The Ocean View Branch Library is hosting a craft workshop Noon–5 p.m., and Saturday, May 9, to create colorful Mexican tin ornaments from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on 10 a.m.–4 p.m., to receive a full demon- May 5 in honor of the day. stration of the new service. You can also That evening, the International Center at the Main Library learn about all the electronic resources will be showcasing folkloric dances from different regions of that SFPL has to offer. Mexico performed by Folklorico Latino de Woodland. Join us in For more information contact (415) the Koret Auditorium from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on May 5 for a wonder- La Familia Peña-Govea 557-4200 or [email protected]. ful family event. Coming Up: JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24 JUNE 6 JUNE 10 JUNE National Queer Arts Festival SOMA Voices: KALLIGRAPHIA 12 Read It & Green It Presented as part of the Stories by Filipino Youth An exhibition by members of For children. June 13-Aug. 8. Library’s pride month Main, Latino/Hispanic the Friends of Calligraphy Cool It! Green Teen Summer celebrations Community Meeting Room, Main, Sixth Floor, Skylight Gallery Read June 12-July 24 Main, Koret Auditorium 3-5 p.m. Through August 23 sfpl.ORG AT THE LIBRARY MAY 2009 1 Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) The Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library: A Resource for Knowledge and Pleasure The Richmond Branch Library was renamed in 2004 to something. Now as a parent, we spend a lot of honor the late State Senator Milton Marks, a tireless time at the Richmond Branch with our oldest son, now 6. He’s a great reader. In kindergarten, advocate for libraries. We talked to his wife, Carolene he is already reading at a second grade level. Marks, and son, Milton Marks, about the grand re-opening of this neighborhood treasure. What are you looking forward to regarding the re-opening? Milton Marks and family Tell us about State Senator Marks’ love for libraries: Caroline Marks: I’m looking forward to a branch that is going to continue its Carolene Marks: My husband felt libraries were an superb tradition and I’m looking forward to the fact that my husband’s name is Carolene Marks important resource for knowledge and pleasure. He felt it attached to the branch. That would have given him a great deal of pleasure and was extremely important for people to avail themselves of joy. I’m also looking forward to the fact that all six grandchildren will be there on their public libraries and public schools because these formed the basis of our May 16 and will be able to understand even more what a courageous and fine wonderful democracy. dedicated man their grandfather was. Milton Marks: One of the great pleasures he had in life was reading and What do you think the Richmond renovation means to the neighborhood? knowledge. He was a great reader of history. And he was also so interested in Carolene Marks: I know people are very excited about it. The renovated libraries universal access to things, providing knowledge to all. The public library system encourage more people to make the Library a part of their lives. The lovely staff embodies the spirit of that. at this Library and Friends of the San Francisco Public Library have done so much The Marks family has used the Richmond branch for generations: to encourage reading and this will encourage people even more. This is a vibrant library that will continue the tradition of the Carnegie Library—combining the Caroline Marks: It started with my husband’s parents; his father was on the past, present and future—providing books plus all the ways of communicating, board of supervisors and a deputy city attorney and later assemblyman. Their studying and learning. family used the Richmond Library very, very much. Then when we had children, Richmond was our home library. Now our grandchildren use the Library. My How can we instill a love of libraries in the next generation? granddaughter, Zoe, who is now 16, received her first library card from the Milton Marks: By helping them think of the library as a place where they can go Richmond Branch. and explore and learn and make it a regular part of their lives. Milton Marks: I remember as a child taking trips to the branch to pick up books, a lot. As kids, we were kind of turned loose at the library. I tended to pick Join us for the Richmond Branch re-opening May 16. Ribbon cutting ceremony books that were shorter. I was not a great reader growing up but I always found at 1 p.m. Library services begin at 2 p.m. Portola Branch Library Opening Enjoy these photos of the Library’s opening celebration on Feb. 28. Left to right: Jing Mo Athletic Association lion dancers lead the way into the new Portola Branch Library. l Dancers from AuCo Vietnamese Cultural Center entertain the crowd. l Beautiful glass shutters created by artist Dana Zed welcome patrons to the library. l Portola Library Branch Manager Rosalind Chang and City Librarian Luis Herrera surprise Mayor Gavin Newsom photos: Jason Doiy with a gift bag of baby presents. Temporary Services Schedule BLIP Update The Library provides the following services during branch renovations.
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