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 53 Items of memorabilia and featuring entertainment and refreshments is 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/fineamnestyand 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. Branches under construction and Bookmobile Locations: projected opening dates: Bernal Heights Parkside Richmond – May 16, 2009 (625 Holly Park Circle, in front of (1281 Santiago, at 24th Avenue, North- Ingleside – fall 2009 Junipero Serra Elementary School) west corner of McCoppin Square.) Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Monday: 2–5 p.m. Monday: 1–5 p.m. Richmond/Sen. Milton Marks Memorial – fall 2009 Thursday: 2–5 p.m. Wednesday: 1–5 p.m. (Sixth Avenue at Geary Boulevard) Bernal Heights – early 2010 Continues through May 13 Potrero – 2010 Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Potrero Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Parkside – 2010 Memorial (1502 Mariposa St., north side, adjacent Wednesday: 3–7 p.m. (16th St., between Pond & Prosper, to the Jackson Recreation Center building) Saturday: 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. in front of the branch) Tuesday: 2:30–5 p.m. Next branches slated for renovation: Tuesday: 3:30–7 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturday: 1–5 p.m. Anza Merced Bookmobile hours subject to change; call (415) 557-4343 or visit sfpl.org for updated information.

The largest building campaign in San Francisco Public Library history is in full swing. We are now seeing the fruits of the $106 million bond measure passed in November 2000. The Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) calls for the renovation of 16 branch libraries and the construction of eight new library buildings. The new buildings are: Bayview, Glen Park, Ingleside, Mission Bay, North Beach, Ortega, Portola and Visitacion Valley. Building better libraries for stronger communities.

2 MAY 2009 At the Library Exhibitions Subscribe to the monthly Exhibitions and Adult Programming newsletter at www.sfpl.org/nextreads

May 2009 Jewett Gallery Five Years of All Over Coffee *Five Years of All Over Coffee Exhibition of work by Life is in the Details San Francisco-based artist & writer Paul Madonna that features original pen & ink drawings, and displays the he San Francisco Public Library evolution of the artistic process from sketches & first drafts presents Five Years of All Over to final drwaings and verse. May 16 through Aug. 23, Main, Coffee, an exhibition of work by Lower Level, Jewett Gallery. Related Program: Artist Talk T by Paul Madonna on June 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Main, San Francisco-based artist and writer Koret Auditorium Paul Madonna, in the Jewett Gallery from May 16 through Aug. 23. Celebrating Skylight Gallery half a decade of All Over Coffee in the San Francisco Chronicle, this exhibition Gallery Opens Hours: same as Main Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m. features original pen and ink drawings as well as displays of how the artistic *House of Nat: Fashion Tips from the Schmulowitz process has evolved from sketches and Collection of Wit and Humor Exhibition profiles centuries of designers who have sought to shape our silhouettes, first drafts of written copy to finished and the artisans & humorists who have shown the silly side drawings and final verse. of couture in lingerie, accessories, hair styles, burlesque Madonna’s strip, All Over Coffee, Paul Madonna fashion, publications & ephemera; exhibit is drawn from the presents an intricately balanced in- Schmulowitz Collection & the San Francisco History Center and presented by the Book Arts & Special Collections terplay of text and image. His verse may begin with an observation and develop into a fictional story. As Center. Through May 31. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery. Madonna notes, “I draw to support my writing habit.” Madonna then scouts the City to find a site to draw Related Exhibitions: Striking Silhouettes: Highs and for a piece of writing that he creates on site to capture the immediacy of a moment. His drawings depict the Lows from the History of Haute Couture, Through May streets and neighborhoods of San Francisco, painstakingly rendering architectural details of buildings, tele- 31, Main, 4th Floor, Art, Music & Recreation Center; Cut The Couture: I’ll Do It Myself, Through May 31, Main, 4th Floor, phone wires, or the way a tree branch might overlap a walkway within Art, Music & Recreation Center; White Gloves and Wolves’ the frame of a street corner, an intersection, a neighborhood block or Though our roads lead to the Den: The Culture of Shopping in San Francisco, Through panorama of the City. Text about everyday life moments and experi- same place, our stories will be May 31, Main, 6th Floor, Cases outside the San Francisco ences are then layered on top of the drawings to create a certain mood. History Center; and Hats! Hats! Hats!, Through May 31, different when we get there Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center Madonna’s point of view and visual imagery might be missed on a first or casual glance by an observer in the same location and yet they Other Exhibition Areas in the Library reveal so much. Bird’s-eye views, cornices of rooftops, buildings seen between buildings and street signs all come to life with Madonna’s unique sense of composition. Absent in his drawings are the busy underpin- *Dressed As Girl: Photographs from San Francisco Clubs nings of urban life, such as crowds of people, cars, buses, taxis and tour buses. The strip has evolved from by Christopher Boyd May 23 through July 2, Main, 3rd a sequence of several images to Madonna spending more time on each individual image to create unique Floor, James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center timeless moments. The detailed images provide a welcome respite to city life, allowing one to really experi- *Envisioning Taiwan with Films and Photos ence the urban environment, perhaps for the first time. Photo exhibition by Tsai Wen-hsyang and the Ga Photo For those visitors who are residents of San Francisco, Related Programs: Group from Taiwan that profiles the integration of the tech- there is much to be seen and rediscovered about the City in nology that transformed an agrarian society into a digital Artist Talk By Paul Madonna, nation. Presented in conjunction with S.F. Taipei Economic Madonna’s work. As one of his strips notes, “Though our roads & Cultural Office. May 22 through June 25. Main, 3rd Floor, lead to the same place, our stories will be different when we Thursday June 25 at 6:30 p.m., Chinese Center. Related Program: see Adults, Saturdays, get there.” Koret Auditorium, Lower Level May 23 & 30. Experience Five Years of All Over Coffee in this special ex- Coming in July: Thursdays at Noon: Shelfless Exhibition by emerging artists, architects & hibition and be taken along for a wonderful journey through Film series of Paul Madonna favorites. designers from the California College of the Arts. In the San Francisco. spirit of the 17th century cabinets of curiosity, participants delved into S.F. History Center, Rare Books, Music & Periodi- cals collections, and created new works in response to their discoveries. May 2 through July 2. Main, 6th Floor. Related Shelfless Reception: see Adults, Saturday, May 2. Join us for an exhibition by emerging artists, architects and designers *A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn Exhibition contains photo- from the California College of the Arts (CCA). In the spirit of the 17th cen- graphs, books & published music; coincides with Hormel tury cabinets of curiosity, the participating artists have undertaken jour- Center/African American Center/MoAD performance, “The neys of exploration through the diverse collections of the San Francisco Billy Strayhorn Session: in Tribute to Musical Genius and Public Library. Political Change” and MoAD exhibition, “Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits”. May 9 through June The artists found inspiration for their new works by delving into the 19. Main, 4th Floor, AMR Wall Case collections of the San Francisco History Center, Rare Books, Music and Pe- riodicals, among other areas of the Library. Celebrating Our Urban Wildness: Coyotes to Quail The participating artists and designers work in diverse media and ap- Photographer Janet Kessler’s images of wildlife in San Francisco. Through May 28. Main, 5th Floor, Wallace proach their subjects from a variety of viewpoints, creating an exhibition Stegner Environmental Center that is as complex and engaging as the collections that inspired it. The exhibition will be on view through July 2 on the 6th floor of the Under A Full Moon: 30 Years of the Sisters of Perpetual Main Library. An opening reception will be held Saturday, May 2, from 4 to Indulgence Through artifacts, records, press releases, photographs, habits and other objects, exhibition profiles 6 p.m., on the 6th floor. how an order of queer nuns was conceived on Holy Satur- California College of the Arts day, 1979; includes promotional relics of memorable Sisters’ events. Through May 7. Main, 3rd Floor, James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center Envisioning Taiwan with Films and Photos “The way I see it” Works by Vallejo Artist Jason Austin, Artists Tsai Wen-Hsyang and Ga Photo Group capture the inte- ranging from pen & ink drawings to acrylic portraits. gration of technology in every aspect of island life, making the Through May 21. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center once agrarian society into a truly digital nation, in this photo Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library exhibition and film program that explores the social and tech- The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery nological evolution of contemporary Taiwan. The exhibition will and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 be on view in the Chinese Center on the Third Floor of the Main earthquake & fire. The archeological remains pulled from Library from May 22 to June 25. the site tell the story of the early development of the Civic Center area. Ongoing. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street The film program will feature several Taiwanese movies entrance exhibit cases shown in the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium on May 23 and 30. The program kicks off on May 23 with an opening reception Exhibitions at the Branches at 1 p.m. followed by a brief talk on Taiwan’s film industry at 1:40 p.m., then screening of the documentary, Taiwan Festivals, Bayview’s Historical Footprints Photographic exhibition celebrating the diverse history of Bayview Hunters Point, and the feature film, Secret. On May 30, the documentary, For featuring multimedia oral histories from elders in the com- More Sun, will be screened at 2 p.m. followed by the feature film, munity. In collaboration with Bayview Hunters Point Neigh- Chocolate Rap. Tsai Wen-Hsyang/Ga Photo Group borhood History Preservation Project. Permanent. Bayview The Library is hosting this exhibition in conjunction with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco.

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library At the Library MAY 2009 3

May 2009

Pick for May and June: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel A Tribute to Musical Genius “If David Sedaris could draw, and if Bleak House had been a little funnier, and Political Courage you’d have Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home.” — Amy Bloom, author of A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You The 19-piece Junius Courtney Big Band, featuring Denise From cult favorite comic artist Alison Bechdel, Fun Home is a darkly Perrier, performs an original dramatic staged reading and funny family tale, pitch-perfectly illustrated with Bechdel’s sweetly gothic jazz concert, “The Billy Strayhorn Session,” in a free perfor- Billy Strayhorn drawings. Like Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, it’s a story exhilaratingly suited mance on May 16, at 3 p.m., at the Koret Auditorium, Main Library, Lower to graphic memoir form. Level. The event celebrates the life and imagination of Billy Strayhorn, who Meet Alison’s father, an historic preservation expert and obsessive was Duke Ellington’s arranger and collaborator and also a music master in restorer of the family’s Victorian home, a third-generation funeral home his own right, a courageous black gay man, and an active civil rights sup- director, a high school English teacher, an icily distant parent, and a closeted porter. The event is sponsored by the Library’s Hormel Center and African- homosexual who, as it turns out, is involved with his male students and a American Center and the Museum of the African Diaspora. family babysitter. Through narrative that is alternately heartbreaking and fiercely funny, we are drawn into a daughter’s complex yearning for her father. And yet, apart from assigned stints dusting caskets at the family- owned “fun home,” as Alison and her brothers call it, the relationship achieves its most intimate expression through the shared code of books. Sir Arthur Conan When Alison comes out as homosexual herself in late adolescence, the Doyle 150th Birthday denouement is swift, graphic—and redemptive. Fun Home won the 2006 Publishing Triangle’s Judy Grahn Nonfiction Celebration! Award, a Lambda Book Award, an Eisner award, and the Stonewall Book Celebrate the 150th birthday of Sir Arthur Award-Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award from the American Library Associ- Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, with ation’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table. The book Les Klinger and Laurie R. King at the was also nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award and was Main Library on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in declared one of the 10 Best Books of 2006 by Time Magazine. the Latino/Hispanic Community Meet- Alison Bechdel has been a careful archivist of her own life and has kept ing Room. Klinger is the author of The a journal since she was 10. Since 1983, she has been chronicling the lives of New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, while various characters in the fictionalized Dykes to Watch Out For strip, which is King writes the Mary Russell/Sherlock syndicated in 50 alternative newspapers, translated into multiple languages, Holmes series from The Beekeeper’s and collected into a book series with a quarter of a million copies in print. Apprentice to her newest novel The strip recently celebrated its 25th birthday with the publication of The The Language of Bees. A book sale Essential Dykes to Watch Out For. Bechdel has done work for a number of by Book Bay follows the event. publications, including Ms., Slate, the Village Voice, the Advocate, Out and more. Her work has been widely anthologized and translated. She lives near Burlington, Vt.

7 Thursday 13 Wednesday Author Reading: Manfred 26 Tuesday 31 Sunday Wolf; Almost a Foreign Coun- Adults Open Books: Jonah Raskin; Author Discussion: Matt *”Sew Literary” With Authors *Video Highlights: I Love Bei- try: A Personal Geography in 2 Saturday Field Days Book sale. Main, Johanson; Game of My Life: & Fashion Designers Book jing, Tianamen (In Mandarin) Columns and Aphorisms. Q & A. Latino/Hispanic Community San Francisco Giants Book sales. Main, Koret Auditorium Program: English & Mandarin. Charlie Chin in Uncle Toisan Signing. West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Main, Koret Auditorium, 2 p.m. Meeting Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m. sale. Main, Latino/ Hispanic 6–7:30 p.m. Main, Latino Hispanic Commu- Community Meeting Room, nity Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m. 20 Wednesday Artist Talk: Jason Austin 9 Saturday 6:30–7:30 p.m. *Nutrition & Cognitive Brain *WritersCorps Literary Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- What the World Eats Book sale. Function North Beach, 7 p.m. Festival Main, Koret Audito- nity Meeting Room, 2 p.m. Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- 14 Thursday Business rium, 6–7 p.m. nity Meeting Room, 12–1:30 p.m. *Lights! Camera! Action! 27 Wednesday Shelfless Exhibition Opening Celebrating GLBT APIs in Author Reading: Phillip J. Counseling Rebuilding Your Credit Main, Reception. Related Exhibi- Book Launch: Joaquin Performance Art & Media Dreyfus: Our Better Nature: 4th Floor, Business, Science Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 tion: see Exhibitions. Main, 6th L. Gonzalez III; Filipino Main, Latino/ Hispanic Commu- Environment & the Making of & Technology Department, Service Corps of Retired Floor, 4–5 p.m. American Faith In Action Main, nity Meeting Room, 6–7:45 p.m. San Francisco Signing. Main, 1–2:30 p.m. Executives Free Business Latino/Hispanic Community Latino/Hispanic Community Counseling Appointments: Caring for People With Demen- Meeting Room, 3:30–5:30 p.m. 16 Saturday Film: The Future of Food Meeting Room, 6 p.m. (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th Floor, tia Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m. Before Columbus Founda- *The Billy Strayhorn Session: Golden Gate Valley, 6–7:30 p.m. Business, Science & Technology A Tribute to Musical Genius 2009 Fall Preview Lecture Department, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. *Annual Open House & Cinco tion Book Event Main, Koret & Political Courage Main, 21 Thursday on Opera S.F. Opera Guild’s de Mayo Celebration Auditorium, 1–4 p.m. Koret Auditorium, 3 p.m. Heather Hadlock on Puccini’s Mission, 1–4:30 p.m. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s *Bead Making with Wet Felt Tosca. Main, Koret Auditorium, 150th Birthday Celebration Book Groups Ages 10 & up, teenagers & *Knitting & Crochet Club 12–2 p.m. Book sale. Main, Latino/His- 3 Sunday adults; children under 13 bring Adults, teens, and ages 9 & older. 1 Wednesday panic Community Meeting caregiver. Sign up at Informa- Supplies provided, but bring Excelsior Branch Arts & *The Peregrine Falcons of Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Any of the works of President San Francisco & San Jose tion Desk. Glen Park, 3–4 p.m. materials for personal project. Culture Salon: Poet Diane Di Prima; Taking Dictation Barack Obama. Sunset, 7 p.m. Live falcon. Q &A. Main, Koret Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s 23 Saturday Auditorium, 2 p.m. Compost & the Climate Creative Center, 2–4 p.m. Excelsior, 7-8:30 p.m. Change Connection: What Book Talk: Gold Mountain 21 Thursday 5 Tuesday Happens After the Green *The Sit-Down Readers’ The- Wives with author Keping 28 Thursday West Portal, 2:30 p.m. Cart (In English and Chinese) atre Presents a Robert Louis Wu Chinatown, 1:30-3 p.m. *Cinco De Mayo Commemo- Lettuce In Your Lunchbox: Q & A. Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m. Stevenson Celebration Read, Growing Food & Minds in 27 Wednesday ration Main, Koret Auditorium, *Taiwan Film Series; Envision- if you like. North Beach, 2 p.m. Our Schoolyards Panel discus- *Rincon Literario 6–7:30 p.m. Author Reading: Sybil Lock- ing Taiwan with Films & sion. Main, Koret Auditorium, In Spanish. Info: http://sfpl. hart; Mother in the Middle: A Smart Investing Main, Latino/ Photos Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m. org/spanish/news/rinconlit. Author Talk: Margit Liesche; Biologist’s Story of Caring for Hispanic Community Meeting Opening Reception: 1 p.m. htm. Main, 3rd Floor Confer- Hollywood Buzz Main, Latino/ Parent and Child Book sale. Room 1–4 p.m. Film Screenings: Taiwan Festi- 30 Saturday ence Room, 6–7:30 p.m. Hispanic Community Meeting Noe Valley, 2 p.m. vals and Secrets, 2 p.m. Related Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 17 Sunday Exhibition: see Exhibitions. *Envisioning Taiwan Film 12 Tuesday Series: For More Sun and 28 Thursday *Radar Salon: Literary Cardew Choir Main, Koret Green Cleaning Main, Latino/ Be Red Cross Ready Chocolate Rap Selection: Blue Flower by Conversations, Revelations Auditorium 2–4 p.m. Hispanic Community Meeting Ingleside, 3-4 p.m. Main, Koret Auditorium, 2 Penelope Fitzgerald (Bernal & Gossip (Eureka Valley p.m. Related Exhibition: see Room, 6–7:30 p.m. 19 Tuesday Heights Program.) Coleridge Program.) The Femina Potens 24 Sunday Exhibitions. Park Homes, 190 Coleridge Art Gallery, 2199 Market Street, Open Books: Sandra Tsing ITVS Film: Ask Not by Johnny Street (at Virginia), 4 p.m. Book Launch: photographer 7–8:30 p.m. Loh: Mother On Fire: A True Symons. Main, Koret Audito- *Author Reading: Philip P. Rick Rocamora; Filipino Motherf%#$@ Story About rium, 6–7:30 p.m. Choy; The Architecture of San World War II Soldiers: Ameri- 30 Saturday 6 Wednesday Parenting Book sale. Main, Ko- Francisco’s Chinatown and Open books: Mark Arax; West ca’s Second-Class Veterans The Russian Bibliophiles *Radar Reading Main, Latino/ ret Auditorium, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Canton Footprints: Sacramen- of the West. Main, Latino/His- Main, Latino/Hispanic Com- Club Main, Latino/Hispanic Hispanic Community Meeting to’s Chinese Legacy. Fresh Food From Small panic Community Meeting munity Meeting Room, Community Meeting Room, Room, 6–7:30 p.m. Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m. Spaces West Portal, 6:30 p.m. Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 2–4:30 p.m. 2–4 p.m.

4 MAY 2009 At the Library *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Honoring Asian American Heritage Events and Happenings May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the San Francisco Public Library celebrates the diversity of our community with a series of programs: May 2 Uncle Toisan Performance by Charlie Chin, the Chinese Historical Society of America’s artist-in- Is the school year stress- residence, telling the unique ing you out? Try a free Sandra Tsing Loh at the Library experience of a Chinese yoga class at the Portola Writer/performer Sandra Tsing Loh American immigrant to the Branch Library on May embarked on a harrowing and hilarious United States. Main Library, 15, from 4 to 5 p.m. contemporary quest that began Charlie Chin Koret Auditorium, 2 p.m. Portola’s new program when she realized she couldn’t afford room will turn into a May 9 Filipino American Faith in Action private school for her daughter. Her yoga studio and teens Book launch by author Joaquin L. Gonzalez III. only alternative: a neighborhood will get to try basic Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community public school where most kids speak poses using the Vinyasa Meeting Room, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Spanish and qualify for free lunches. method with the help Join us at 6:30 p.m., May 12 in the Koret May 14 Lights! Camera! Action! Celebrating of an instructor from It’s Auditorium, Main Library, when she GLBT APIs in Performance Art and Media Yoga, Kids studio. Space reads and discusses her latest book Main Library, Latino/ Hispanic Community in the class is limited, so Mother on Fire: A True Motherf%#$@ Meeting Room, 6-7:45 p.m. contact Abby at (415) Sandra Tsing Loh Story About Parenting! A book sale will 355-5660 or aharwood@ follow by Book Bay. May 23 Gold Mountain Wives sfpl.org to register.

Yoga for Teens Yoga Book talk with author Keping Wu. Chinatown Branch Library, 1:30-3 p.m. May 24 Filipino World War II Soldiers: Ameri- Green Stacks ca’s Second-Class Veterans Book launch by photographer Rick Rocamora. Lettuce in your Lunchbox: Main Library, Latino/ Hispanic Community Growing Foods and Minds Meeting Room, 2-4:30 p.m. May 30 Chinatown Perspectives in our Schoolyards Reading and talk by Philip P. Choy, author of The Hear from a panel of experts on the convergence of Architecture of San Francisco’s Chinatown and food and learning and how schoolyard and backyard Canton Footprints: Sacramento’s Chinese Legacy. gardens are making a difference, on May 28 at 6 p.m. Chinatown Branch Library, 2:30-4 p.m. in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. Panelists May 31 I Love Beijing, Tiananmen include Ann Cooper, founder of Lunch Lessons LLC Photo courtesy of Ann Cooper and The Food, Family, Farming Foundation; Paula Video highlights of the 1989 student movement. Jones, director of food systems, SF Department of Public Health; Marsha Guerrero, director of special Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community projects, Chez Panisse Foundation; and Christine Leishman, board member of the Green Schoolyard Meeting Room, 2-4 p.m. Alliance; moderated by Marian Chatfield-Taylor, a member of the Green Schoolyard Alliance and Friends See Exhibitions (Page 3) and the Calendar of the San Francisco Public Library Capital Campaign Manager. listings for other related events.

13 Wednesday 5 Tuesday e-mail submissions!) Chinese 6 Wednesday 20 Wednesday essays written in Chinese only Computer Jobs & Career Resources on Internet Basics *Speak Up! Monthly Activi- *Movie Day Ages 12-18. Info: and English essays written in the Internet Web navigation Basic mouse & keyboard skills ties Planning Meeting Ages (415) 355-2868 or mbergman@ Classes English only, and divided into skills required. 2–4 p.m. required. Sign up at Informa- 12-18. Register at (415) sfpl.org. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Middle School Group (Grades Classes Held at the Main: tion Desk. Glen Park, 2–3 p.m. 355-5757 or [email protected]. 6-8) & High School Group 5th Floor Training Center. Bayview, 5:30–6:30 p.m. WritersCorps 2009 Literary 15 Friday (Grades 9-12); one winner per Most classes at the Main require 6, 13, 20 & 27 Wednesdays Festival Info: (415) 557-4497 Training for the Internet & age group in each language. proficiency in basic keyboard *Fabric Flower Crafts or [email protected]. Main, Library Catalog (In Mandarin) Computer Basics Deadline: Saturday, May 30, skills. All classes are first come, Materials provided. Info or Koret Auditorium, 5:30–7:30 Meet at 3rd Floor International Cen- Ocean View, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 4 p.m. Winning essays posted first served. registration: (415) 355-2848 or p.m. Reception follows in ter. Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m. on Teen ’Zine blog of Library [email protected]. Visitacion Latino/Hispanic Community 11 Monday teen Web pages. Info: (415) 355- 1 Friday Valley, 3:30–5 p.m. Meeting Room. 16 Saturday *Computer & Internet Basics 2888 or [email protected]. Training for the Internet & Internet 101 Mouse & keyboard (in Spanish) Mission, 6:30–8 p.m. 8 & 29 Fridays Library Catalog (In Spanish) 1 Friday (Through June 3) 22 Friday skills required. 11 a.m. –1 p.m. *Bilingual Teen ‘Zine Meet 3rd Floor International 18 Monday *iWrite Ages 12-19. Register at Button Making Info or Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. Ages 13–18. Info or registra- registration: Teen Services, or *E-mail Basics (in Spanish) (415) 355-2869 or mbergman@ 2–4 p.m. 19 Tuesday tion: (415) 355-2888 or jew- [email protected]. Richmond, Mission, 6:30–8 p.m. sfpl.org. Excelsior, 4–5:30 p.m. Library Catalog 2–4 p.m. [email protected]. Chinatown, 3:30 p.m. 3:30–5:30 p.m. 2 Saturday Book A Librarian Info or 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Fridays registration: (415) 355-2808. Word Processing Basics 20 Wednesday Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m. *Beyond Journal Writing 9 Saturday Mouse & keyboard skills Magazine, Newspaper & Ages 12-19. Register at (415) Videos on the *Make Wearable Sushi Space required. Info: (415) 557-4430. Information Databases 22 Friday 557-4497 or [email protected]. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Web navigation skills required Main, 3rd Floor Conference limited; sign up at Information Large Screen (or observe). 2–4 p.m. Internet Fundamentals (in Room, 4–5:30 p.m. Desk or (415) 355-2858. Glen Japanese) Western Addition, Park, 3–4 p.m. (When possible, films are shown 2, 9, 16 & 30 Saturdays with captions to assist our deaf and 2–5 p.m. 26 Tuesday 3 Sunday hard of hearing patrons.) Basic Mouse & Typing Skills 9 & 30 Saturdays Info: (415) 557-4400. 10:15–11 a.m. Internet 102 Basic Internet 28 Thursday *Great Teen Book Swap In the Koret Auditorium at *Bilingual Teen ‘Zine Ages proficiency required (or ob- Ortega, 1:30 p.m. the Main, Thursdays at Noon 5 & 12 Tuesdays serve.) 2–4 p.m. Library Catalog Workshop 13–18. Register at (415) 355- (in Chinese) Chinatown, 4 Monday 2888 or [email protected]. This Month’s Theme: Internet 101 Mouse & key- 28 Thursday 10–11 a.m. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. Dedicated Followers of board skills required. 2–4 p.m. Movie Night: Twilight Info or Fashion Training for the Internet & Library Catalog Workshop registration: (415) 355-2808 or [email protected]. Sunset, 15 Friday 5, 12, 19 & 26 Tuesdays Library Catalog (In Russian) (in English) Chinatown, 7 Thursday Meet 9 a.m. 3rd Floor Inter- 11 a.m.–12 p.m. 6:15–8:15 p.m. Button Making Info: dwong@ Basic Mouse & Typing Skills national Center. Info: (415) sfpl.org. Mission, 4–5:30 p.m. No Film today Info: (415) 557-4400. 1:15 – 2 p.m. 557-4430. 9:15–11:15 a.m. 5 & 26 Tuesdays Teens 3D Origami Club Ages 10-14. *Yoga Bring mat or towel. Info 14 Thursday 8 Friday or registration: (415) 355-5660 30 Saturday Teen Essay Contest (at least Materials provided; may bring *Funny Face (1956, 104 min.) Training for the Internet & Li- or [email protected]. Portola, Internet 102 Basic Internet 1000 words): Ages 12-18; used paper. In Mandarin & Eng- brary Catalog (In Cantonese) 4–5 p.m. proficiency required (or ob- May 1 through 30. Topic: Lu lish. Info or registration: (415) 21 Thursday Meet 3rd Floor International serve.) 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Se Di Qiu (Living Green on 355-5626 or [email protected]. Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 16 Saturday *Blow-Up (1966, 111 min.) Earth) Winners chosen based North Beach, 3:30–5 p.m. 2–4 p.m. *Knitting & Crochet Club on originality, grammar & 28 Thursday Classes Held at the Branches: coherence to topic. Prizes! One 5, 12, 19 & 26 Tuesdays Adults, teens, and ages 9 & 9 Saturday 2, 9 & 16 Saturdays entry per person. Submissions *”Youth Speaks” Writing older. Supplies provided; *Zoolander (2002, 89 min.) E-mail Basics Mouse & in person or by mail to China- Workshop Info: (415) 557- bring project materials. Info: Beginning Computer Classes keyboard skills required (or town Branch; include name, 4497 or [email protected]. Main, (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl. for Adults and Seniors observe). 11 a.m.–1 p.m. address, school, grade, phone 3rd Floor Conference Room, org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m. number & e-mail address. (No 4–6 p.m. Creative Center, 2–4 p.m.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. At the Library MAY 2009 5

Baby Rhyme Time Main North Beach Rollicking rhymes, songs and Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3:30 p.m. Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:15 a.m. books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.* Marina Presidio Mon, 4, 11, 18 at 11 a.m. Thur, 2, 9, 16, 30 at 10:15 a.m. Children’s Calendar Chinatown + playtime Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m. Sunset + playtime Merced Sat, 2, 9, 16 at 11 a.m. + Excelsior Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 playtime Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. + playtime Western Addition Thur, 14 at 10:15 a.m. 8, 15, 22 & 29 Fridays Mission Eureka Valley + playtime Mon, 4, 11, 18 at 1:10 p.m. May 2009 Math Homework Help Wed, 6, 13, 29, 27 at 3 p.m. (Spanish/English) + playtime All programs and events are free and open to the public. Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. (Held at Eureka Valley Recreation West Portal Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Reserve at (415) 355-2888 or Center, 100 Collingwood St. Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. between 18th & 19th Sts.) Info: Mission Bay Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to branch. West Portal, 4–6 p.m. + craft + playtime reserve space. (415) 557-4353. Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:15 a.m. + playtime Where branch is closed for renovation, alternate location is listed. 9 Saturday Glen Park Golden Gate Valley Branch programming room is not accessible *Wet Felt Bead Making with Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Fri, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4 p.m. by elevator. Urban Fauna Studio + playtime (musical) For film titles, call branch library or go tosfpl.org/news/events. Ages 10 & older, teens & htm and click on Children’s Films & Videos. adults; sign up at Information Desk. Glen Park, 3 p.m. Ingleside Portola Toddler Tales Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. Thur, 14, 21 at 11:15 a.m. May 1 through Aug. 15 5 Tuesday *The Bubble Lady n Books, rhymes, music, Wed, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 4:30 p.m. Sat, 2, 9, 16 at 1:30 p.m. Get Ready, Get Set, Go… Mark Bunnell, the Juggling Merced, 3 p.m. movement and more for Green! Tornado toddlers 18 to 36 months Main Presidio Exhibition. Features tips for North Beach, 11 a.m. Magic Dan and their caregivers.* Mon, 4, 11, 18 at 10:30 a.m. Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:15 a.m. being a green kid in San Fran- West Portal, 11 a.m. Wed, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m. Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:15 a.m. Anza cisco. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher *Make a Mexican Tin Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Marina Children’s Center Ornament 11 Monday Visitacion Valley + playtime Mon, 4, 11, 18 at 10:15 a.m. Ages 5 & older. Ocean View, Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11:30 a.m. Videos (dates subject to change) + playtime May 1 through June 5 3:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Glen Park, 10:30 a.m. Mission Pat Mora Bernal Heights Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 Western Addition Exhibition. Facsimilies of origi- 5, 12, 19 & 26 Tuesdays 11 & 25 Mondays Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10 a.m. at 10:10 & 11 a.m. + playtime Thur, 7, 21 at 10:15 a.m. nal manuscripts from Mora’s (Held at Red Hill Books, 401 Cort- (Spanish/English) + playtime Homework Help Videos land Ave. Info: (415) 648-5331) works. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher (Groups of five or more, reserve Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Ages 3 & older. Bayview, Children’s Center Noe Valley at (415) 355-5727.) Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Excelsior Tue, 5, 12, 26 at 10:15 a.m. Mission, 4–6 p.m. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Fridays Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. West Portal 12 & 26 Tuesdays Ortega Thur 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Chess Club Golden Gate Valley Mon, 4, 11, 18 at 10:30 a.m. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Wednesdays *Crafts + craft Ages 6 & older. All levels. Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:15 a.m. (dates subject to change) Ages 3–5. Portola, 11 a.m. Excelsior, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. 13 Wednesday 2 Saturday Mission Bay Richmond Mission, 4–6 p.m. Preschool Mission Branch Open House Family Literacy Workshops Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 4:30 p.m. Tue, 5, 12 at 11 a.m. Mission, 1–4 p.m. For parents & caregivers of Storytime (Held at Richmond Police Station 7, 14, 21 & 28 Thursdays children ages 6 & younger. North Beach Community Room, 461-6th Ave. n Stories, songs, fingerplays Children welcome. Includes Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m. between Geary & Anza.) 3 Sunday Homework Help and more for ages 3 to 5.* Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. book & dinner for each family. Tue, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. *Japanese Folk Tales with Mission, 4–6 p.m. Large groups reserve with Liz Ocean View (Held at branch.) Megumi Anza Wilkinson at (415) 536 5867. Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Bayview, 6–7:30 p.m. Sunset 7 & 28 Thursdays (dates subject to change) Children’s Center, 2:30 p.m. Ortega Thur, 14 at 10:30 a.m. Leah Waarvik & Rescue 14 Thursday Bayview Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. 4, 11 & 18 Mondays Dog, Emma Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. (dates subject to change) Visitacion Valley Films Homework Help Ages 7 & older. What to do if Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 6 & under. Golden Gate Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. lost camping or hiking. Excelsior Parkside Space limited: reserve at (415) Valley, 10:15 a.m. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Wed, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11 a.m. Fri, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10 & 11 a.m. Western Addition 355-2818. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. (Held at Taraval Police Station Mission, 4–6 p.m. (Chinese/English) Tue, 5, 12 at 10:40 a.m. 15 Friday Community Room, 2345-24th Ave. (Groups of five or more, reserve Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m. between Taraval & Santiago) at (415) 355-5752.) Button Making with Dorcas Ages 11 & older. Mission, Marina Portola 4–6 p.m. Tue, 5, 12 at 10:15 a.m. Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. 16 Saturday Mission Thur, 28 at 3 p.m. Features Poet, Author and Wed, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:10 a.m. Ages 5 & older *Asian Heritage Month Craft Literacy Advocate Portola, 3:30 p.m.

Pat Mora’s poetic vision em- *Richmond Branch Opening Excelsior Richmond braces Mexican-American Friends & neighbors of all ages. Family Storytime Sat, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 11:30 a.m. Sat. 2, 9 at 11 a.m. Entertainment: 1 p.m.; doors (Held at Richmond Police Station heritage and explores our n Family Storytimes are for open: 2 p.m. Richmond, 12 p.m. Glen Park Community Room, 461-6th Ave. children of all ages unless noted.* between Geary & Anza.) borders, both literal and Wed, 20 at 7 p.m. Bernal Heights figurative. She writes about *Knitting & Crochet Club Sat, 23, 30 at 11 a.m. Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10 a.m. the rich treasures of her Adults, teens, and ages 9 & Main (Held at branch.) Ages 5 & older Tue, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. older. Supplies provided; Mexican heritage in poetry, (Held at Red Hill Books, 401 Cort- West Portal essays, and richly diverse bring project materials. Info: land Ave. Info: (415) 648-5331) Sat, 2, 9, 16, 30 at 11 a.m. (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl. Wed, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 7 p.m. children’s literature. Author org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s Merced Ages 2-5 Chinatown (In Russian) + craft of more than 25 books for Creative Center, 2–4 p.m. Sat, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m. Sat. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 11:15 a.m. adults, teens, and children, Sat, 2, 16 at 10:30 a.m. Noe Valley Pat Mora 19 Tuesday Eureka Valley Ages 5 & younger + craft Ms. Mora received the Pura Tue 5, 12, 26 at 11 a.m. Wed, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 3:30 p.m. Belpré Award in 2006 for Doña Flor: a Tall Tale JAM with Charity Kahn Ages 3-5 Marina, 10:15 a.m. Ages 2-5 about a Giant Woman with a Great Heart. (Held at Eureka Valley Recreation Potrero Ms. Mora is the featured speaker at the Films Center, 100 Collingwood St. between 18th & 19th Sts.) Info: Thur, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. 13th Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture on June 2, Ages 3-5. Noe Valley, (415) 557-4353. Ages birth-5 at 6 p.m. in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. 10:15 & 11 a.m. Her lecture’s title is: “Bookjoy: The Zing of Writ- 20 Wednesday *Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. ing.” A book signing will precede the lecture at 5 p.m. in the Latino/Hispanic Community Room. Films/Videos Films Videos *Yoga Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, The Effie Lee Morris Lecture was established in Ages 3-5. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. North Beach, 10:30 Ages 5 & older. Caregivers Fisher Children’s Center, & 11 a.m. bring a towel or mat. Noe Val- 1996 in honor of Effie Lee Morris who was the 10 & 10:45 a.m. 23 Saturday ley, 10:30 a.m. coordinator of children’s services at San Fran- Films Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd 28 Thursday *Read It! Green It! Sing It! *Princess in the Mirror cisco Public Library from 1963 to 1977. Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, *Crafts Swing It! With Gary Lapow Ages 3 & older. Story from An exhibition of Ms. Mora’s original manu- 11–11:45 a.m. Ages 5 & older. Portola, 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 & younger. Israel. Richmond, 11 a.m. scripts also is on view in the Fisher Children’s Richmond, 11 a.m. *Community Crafts with 29 Friday Center, Second Floor, Main Library, through Ages 7 & younger. Films Trash Mash-Up Mission Bay, 4 p.m. Craft Art With Valerie Ages 3-5. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. June 5. A principal figure in contemporary His- Ages 5 & older. Western Addi- panic poetry, Ms. Mora has received numerous Grades 2-7. Mission, 3–5 p.m. 21 Thursday tion, 2–3:30 p.m. literary awards. She also is the founder of El día 30 Saturday de los niños/El día de los libros, a celebration of Films/Videos 26 Tuesday Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, Storyteller Elisa Kleven Films children and books celebrated across the coun- Fisher Children’s Center, Ages 5 & older; + craft. Ages 5 & younger. Marina, try since 1996. 10 & 10:45 a.m. Chinatown, 1–2 p.m. 10:15 a.m.

6 MAY 2009 At the Library *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Friends Focus

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May 3 Potrero Kids’ Day An afternoon of music, storytelling and crafts Danny Nicoleta and Bevan Dufty Armistead Maupin, Kirk Read and Chris Turner with a literary theme. Live Oak School, 1555 Mariposa St. (at Arkansas) 1-3 p.m. Spotlight on the Eureka Valley Campaign May 6 rom donations for engraved bricks to a wildly successful house party at Supervisor Bevan Dufty’s home Steps Sale in January, the Eureka Valley Library Campaign Committee has raised more than $50,000 to furnish and Main Library, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Fequip the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch, now closed for renovation. The Campaign con- tinues to develop engaging opportunities to attract broad public support. May 8, 9, 10 This month, we are looking forward to Castro/Eureka Valley Weekend, May 8-10, with a series of pro- Castro/Eureka Valley Weekend grams generously sponsored by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Castro/Eureka Valley weekend features A series of history and literary events for the whole everything from a children’s storytime with the Sisters to programs about the history of Eureka Valley and family. Location TBD (Check www.friendssfpl.org.) the literary significance of the Castro. For specific times and locations of each great activity, visit www. friendssfpl.org. May 9 When the renovated Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk branch re-opens to the public later this year, a promi- $1 Book Sale nent area near the main entrance on 16th Street will be paved with new bricks, engraved with the names of Treat Avenue Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave., neighbors and library patrons, their families and loved ones. These bricks will provide an enduring record of 10 a.m.–2 p.m. the generosity of many donors and a powerful testament to how much the Castro/Eureka Valley neighbor- hood loves its library. Quantities are limited but there might still be time to be part of this historic community May 12 effort if you act soon. Poet Elizabeth Alexander To make a donation of any amount to strengthen and protect the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial The author of President Obama’s inaugural Library Campaign or to learn more about how to be involved in this vital neighborhood endeavor, please poem, Praise Song for the Day, will read at a contact Mary Abler at (415) 626-7512 ext. 107, or [email protected]. special Friends-hosted event. RSVP to [email protected] or call (415) 626-7512 ext. 121. Fort Mason, 6:30 p.m. Local Authors Honored to Support the San Francisco May 18 Public Library at the 13th Annual Library Laureates Dinner Porchlight: A Storytelling Series The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St. at Potrero A special thanks to all who attended the 13th Annual Library Laureates Avenue. Doors at 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Dinner on April 17, making it a huge success! Friends annual literary gala May 20 toasted the best and the brightest Bay Area authors to this year’s theme— Evolve: Celebrating the Theory of Evolution. Steps Sale This year’s talented list of Library Laureate honorees include: Robert Main Library, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Mailer Anderson, Rodes Fishburne, Susan Griffin, Antonia Juhasz, Peter Orner, Friends members receive the JCC member price Raj Patel, Orville Schell, K.M. Soehnlein, Frank Sulloway and many more at select events. Check out www.friendssfpl.org writers in various genres. for a full list. The dinner raised over $150,000 for the San Francisco Public Library and goes to fund children’s education programs such as Summer Reading and SAT Preparation Workshops and art exhibitions. Book Bay Locations & Hours Friends of the San Francisco Public Library would like to extend special thanks to our sponsors—thank you for helping make our premier fundraising BOOK BAY FORT MASON event possible! Pictures coming soon so be sure to check out www. Fort Mason Center, Building C friendssfpl.org. Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076

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

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May 2009 In this Issue: Page 1 – Richmond Branch Opens May 16 Fine Amnesty on Overdue Materials Cinco de Mayo Festivities Digital Media Services Page 2 – Richmond Branch Library Portola Branch Opening Party Photos Page 3 – Five Years of All Over Coffee Shelfless envisioning Taiwan: Film and Photos Page 4 – On the Same Page: Fun Home Strayhorn Tribute Sir Authur Conan Doyle Celebration Page 5 – Yoga for Teens Sandra Tsing Loh edible Schoolyards Asian American Heritage Events Page 6 – Children’s Calendar effie Lee Morris Lecture: Pat Mora Page 7 –Spotlight on Eureka Valley Five Years of All Over Coffee, an exhibition of work by Paul Madonna, Jewett Gallery, May 16 through Aug. 23. See Page 3. All Over Coffee #283, pen & ink on watercolor paper, 16”x20”

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 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community. BAYVIEW/WADEN 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6 BERNAL HEIGHTS Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2.

At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by CHINATOWN 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. EUREKA VALLEY/MILK Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. Circulation: 12,000 EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Online version: GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 http://sfpl.org/news/atl/atl_online.htm GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 INGLESIDE 1649 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 How to reach us MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 San Francisco, CA 94102 MERCED 155 Winston Dr. 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277; e-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.sfpl.org MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 you have any questions or comments regarding the listings. NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours of Main OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 Tours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at 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 1–9 1–6 10–6 Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. PARK 1833 Page St. 355-5656 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266. PARKSIDE Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2 . SFPL Commission PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday POTRERO Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2. of each month. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on May 7 and 21 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–9 1–6 10–6 is welcome to attend. RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 Closure Times Re-opens May 16 SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be closed on Monday, May 25, Memorial Day Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 VISITACION VALLEY 45 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x 10–6 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–5 1–9 10–6 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

Treasure Island Bookmobile Community Center, 497 Ave. I Thursdays, 10:30–12:30 and 1–4:30

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

8 MAY 2009 At the Library