October 2006 Vol. 37 No. 8 Vive la France! One City One in Full Swing Two French children’s book Are you The Hummingbird’s meet with teens to discuss The illustrators share their work Daughter yet? Don’t miss out on Hummingbird’s Daughter. For the third consecutive year, the ’s Office of the many author events and book Pick up a program guide at Children and Youth Services is teaming up with the discussions taking place as San your local library, visit the Library’s Cultural Services of the Consulate General of France Francisco’s One City One Book web site at www.sfpl.org/news/ in San Francisco to present the work of exciting citywide book club has people ocob/onecity.htm or see page 5 for a young French illustrators to an American audience. throughout the city reading and complete schedule of events. This year, Rebecca Dautremer and Cecile talking about this remarkable . are available in Gambini’s original artwork from their books will Author Luis Alberto Urrea and local bookstores. A Spanish be displayed Oct. 6–Nov. 12 outside the Fisher will be all around town this language version, an , and a Children’s Center at the Main Library. While they month—engaging in an insightful downloadable audio book are also have different styles, the work of both women is conversation with San Francisco available this fall. fresh, engaging and full of child appeal. Chronicle book editor Oscar Villalon One City One Book is sponsored Born in Gap, France in 1971, Dautremer studied on Oct. 11 at the Main Library, reading at the by Friends of the San Francisco , at the ENSAD (École Litquake Lit Crawl, participating in a book discussion AT&T, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation Nationale Supérieure des at Cody’s Books, joining the Excelsior Branch for a and the Alexander M. & June L. Maisin Foundation. Arts Décoratifs) in Paris. Spanish language event and more. Media sponsors include KPIX CBS 5, KBLX Radio, San Her teachers immediately Bookstores throughout the city are joining in Francisco Examiner, KDTV 14 Univision and KFSF 66 recognized her talent the celebration. Six great independent bookstores— TeleFutura. and encouraged her to Books Inc., Bird & Beckett Books & Records, City Launched in 2005, One work as an illustrator for Lights, Cody’s Stockton Street, Green Apple, and City One Book is a citywide book publisher Gautier- Modern Times—are sponsoring the program and reading initiative developed to Languereau. She has donating 10 percent of all proceeds from sales of The encourage all residents to read drawn more than a Hummingbird’s Daughter during August, September and discuss the same book. dozen children’s books and October to the One City One Book program. and discussion groups for Gautier-Languereau, High schools are getting in on the book club will be held at various libraries Art by Rebecca Dautremer including Le Géant aux action, too. This fall, Urrea will visit high schools and bookstores throughout Oiseaux (The Giant and the Birds), Une Lettre pour Lily throughout the city, including Thurgood Marshall San Francisco to inspire la Licorne (A Letter for Lily the Unicorn), Nasreddine High School and Lowell High School, where he’ll conversation about the book. and Princesses Oubliées ou Inconnues (The Forgotten and Unknown Princesses). Gambini was born in Grasse, France and studied art at the École des Beaux-Arts in Aix-en-Provence. She earned a degree from Litquake to Shake Up the Main the Arts Décoratifs School in Strasbourg. Gambini Litquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival, will Reader Series; illustrator Ashley Wolff; and Dashka has illustrated more than again make stops at the Main Library this year during Slater, whose latest book is titled Firefighters in the a dozen books. She also its nine-day extravaganza, which runs Oct. 6–14. Dark. Interactive workshops and activities for children co-founded Pavupapri, The Main Library becomes the festival’s ground ages 5-7 begin at 11:15 a.m. in the Latino/Hispanic a small zero when Off the Richter Scale hits the the scene Community Meeting Room at the Main Library. An company that handcrafts Oct. 7 and 8. This two-day event will feature some author/illustrator presentation for children ages artists’ books or book 75 authors giving six- to eight-minute readings. The 8-10 at 11:15 a.m. in the Koret Auditorium features objects for adults. “who’s who” lineup of Bay Area authors includes Rachel Rodriguez, who inspires imagination and Dautremer and Art by Cecile Gambini Kate Braverman, Barry Gifford, Maxine Hong artistic impulses with her Through Georgia’s Eyes; Gambini will present and talk about their work at Kingston, Joshua Clair and Monte 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the Fisher Children’s Center at Braff, San Francisco Montgomery, who the Main Library. The program will be conducted in Poet Laureate Jack roll out their Hubert French with English translation. Hirschman, Rebecca Invented the Wheel; Solnit, Joe Quirk, Terri Farley, author of Tamin Ansary, James the Phantom Stallion San Francisco Public Library Dallessandro, Kirk Series; and Millie Seeks Unsung Heroes Read and others. Lee with her book, Readings take place Landed. Interactive Know someone in the African American 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on workshops for 8- to community who unselfishly gives of his or Oct. 7 and 12:30–4:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the Koret 10-year-olds begin at 10 a.m. in the Latino/Hispanic her time and energy to improve the lives of Auditorium at the Main Library. Community Meeting Room. others? Nominate him or her for an Unsung Children will also get a slice of the action when Established in 2002, Litquake was created Hero Award. The Library’s Unsung Hero Awards Kidquake comes to the Main Library on Oct. 11. A with the goal of galvanizing the Bay Area’s already honor those who never receive much publicity variety of workshops and activities that allow the thriving literary scene by bringing emerging, mid- or recognition for the truly important work they younger set to meet local authors and illustrators is career and established local authors together with perform in the black community. Winners will planned for kids of different ages. This year, Kidquake fans of the written word for nine days of readings, be honored at a ceremony held on Nov. 19 in is primarily geared for school groups, although panel discussions, themed events and general the Koret Auditorium at the Main Library. others are welcome. literary mayhem. Deadline for submitting nominations is An author/illustrator presentation for children Kidquake is co-sponsored by Litquake, Children’s Oct. 31. For more information, please call Linda ages 5-7 starts at 10 a.m. in the Koret Auditorium at Book Press, Tricyle Press and the San Francisco Public Brooks-Burton at (415) 355-2851. the Main Library, and features Ellisa Haden Guest, Library’s Office of Children and Youth Services. award-winning author of the Iris and Walter Early For more information, go to www.litquake.org.

Coming Up: NOVEMBER 8 NOVEMBER 9 NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 29 Mystery Writer Robert Wilson Azar Nafisi, Author of Reading Poet Reading Poet: Terry Literature from the ‘Axis of in conversation with author Lolita in Tehran, reads and Lucas & Peter Sherburn- Evil.’ Bay Area authors read Cara Black. discusses her work. Zimmer reading from each short stories and poetry from Main, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Main, 6 p.m. others’ works. anthology of Iranian, Cuban, North Beach, 7 p.m Syrian and other writers. Main, 6:30 p.m. AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2006 1

Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP)

Western Addition Moves Part of During Renovation

Western Addition Branch Library patrons will still have an opportunity to enjoy the library’s fine collections during the branch’s renovation when some of its materials will be moved to two off-site locations. In order to continue library services to the Western Addition neighborhood, the San Francisco Public Library has partnered with the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society located in the African American Art and Culture Complex to create a temporary Western Addition Reading Center. Starting this month, the Center—located at 762 Fulton St.—will be open five days a week. Please call (415) 557-4353 for hours of operation. Items from the branch’s general collections, including adult, teen and children’s materials will be housed at the Center. Multimedia materials, such as CDs, DVDs and magazines, will also be available. Library staff will be available to assist the public with signing up and renewing library cards, checking out and reserving materials and other services. Serving the neighborhood’s Japanese-speaking population, the branch will move selected portions of its large Japanese language collection to the nearby Presidio Branch Library at 3150 Sacramento St., where a new International Languages Collection will open on Oct. 3 on the lower level of the building. Items in the collection will include popular fiction for adults, picture stories for children and audiovisual materials for all ages. Library staff fluent in Japanese will be available. Designed to serve as a resource for the entire community, the International Languages Collection will also offer Chinese and The African American Historical and Cultural Society at 762 Fulton St. will be the new temporary home to part Russian language materials after the Richmond Branch closes for of Western Addition’s collection. renovation at the end of 2006.

Hours of operation are: Tuesdays 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesdays 1–9 p.m. Bookmobile Schedule Thursdays 11 a.m.–6 p.m. The Branch Library Improvement Program Bookmobile currently provides Part of Western Addition’s Japanese collection Fridays 1–6 p.m. services to the Marina, Noe Valley, Sunset, West Portal and Western will temporarily move to the Presidio Branch. Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Addition communities during branch renovations.

Temporary Hours:

Marina Location: Community Bids Temporary (Chestnut St. at Buchanan St.) Tuesdays 2:30–5 p.m. Farewell to Western Addition Thursdays 2:30–5 p.m. Saturdays 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. About 250 library patrons and community members Noe Valley Location: (665 Elizabeth Street in front said a temporary goodbye to West Portal location: of St. Philip’s School) the Western Addition Branch (Claremont Blvd. at Allston Way) Mondays 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. during a closing party on Tuesdays 3:30–7:30 p.m. Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Aug. 19. During the party, Thursdays 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. which featured speeches by Saturdays, 2–5 p.m. District 5 Supervisor Ross Sunset Locations: (Sunset Andronico’s Market, Mirkarimi and City Librarian Western Addition: 1200 Irving St.) Luis Herrera, patrons got a (Post and Steiner streets, near Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. sneak peek at the library’s Hamilton Recreation Center) renovation plans (left), (18th Ave. between Irving and Judah at Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. enjoyed face painting and the Jefferson School white zone) Wednesdays 3–7 p.m. munched on hot dogs. The Wednesdays 2–5 p.m. Fridays 1–5 p.m. branch will undergo a major Saturdays 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. renovation, which is slated for completion in Spring 2008. Hours subject to change; call (415) 557-4343 for updated information.

BLIP Update Branches under construction and Next branch slated for renovation scheduled opening: in 2006: ■ Sunset – Beginning of 2007 ■ Richmond ■ West Portal – Beginning of 2007 ■ Marina – Late Spring 2007 ■ Glen Park – Spring 2007 ■ Noe Valley – Late 2007 ■ Western Addition – Spring 2008

The largest building campaign in San Francisco Public Library history is in full swing. We are seeing the fruits of the $106 million bond measure passed in November 2000. The Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) will provide the public with seismically safe, accessible and technologically updated city-owned branch libraries in every neighborhood. The program includes renovation of 19 branch libraries, and construction of five new libraries—four of which will replace rented facilities—and a new branch library in Mission Bay. We voted to renovate and build new branch libraries across the City. It’s happening!

2 OCTOBER 2006 AT THE LIBRARY Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) Exhibitions

October 2006 Jewett Gallery

*The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers/El Proyecto Migratorio: Campesinos Contemporáneos de California Forty photographs by photographer Rick Nahmias documenting lives of current California migrant farm workers across the state, from Sacramento to the border at Calexico. Exhibition is in English/Spanish. “El Proyecto Migratorio” esta traducido en Español para nuestros visitants de habla Hispana. Through Dec. 31. Main, Lower Level, Jewett Gallery. Related Program: see Adults, Thursday, Oct. 26.

Skylight Gallery

*A Journey Shared: Photographs by Horace Bristol/ Un Viaje Compartido: Fotografías por Horace Bristol Thirty-seven images exploring migratory farm life in Cali- fornia during 1937-38 Great Depression. Bristol & novelist John Steinbeck interviewed & photographed migrant workers who inspired characters in The Grapes of Wrath; exhibition organized by the National Steinbeck Center. Exhibition in English/Spanish.“Un Viaje Compartido” esta traducido en español para nuestros visitantes de habla Hispana. Through Dec. 31. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery. Related Program: see Adults, Thursday, Oct. 26.

Other Exhibition Areas in the Library

Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush era cemetery, and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake & fire. The archeological remains pulled from the site tell the story of the early development of the Civic Center area. Through fall. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street entrance exhibit cases Life in Pakil Queer Titles: Misjudging a Book by its Cover Book Titles like Grandfather Was Queer, published San Francisco-based photographer Reggie Macabasco captures the beauty and simple way of life of his between 1850 & 1950, take on unintentional meanings hometown of Pakil, Philippines in his exhibition, Life Around the Town of Pakil, Laguna, Philippines. Using a in the 21st Century; from the collection of playwright/ basic digital camera, Macabasco photographed everyday scenes taking place in Pakil, a small town situated director F. Allen Sawyer. Through Oct. 5. Main, 3rd Floor, James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains overlooking Laguna Bay. More than 50 photos are on display, including images of a farmer working the fields, children playing in the water, a man riding a water buffalo, A Place Where Sunflowers Grow Artwork by Felicia Hoshino; and townspeople taking part in a religious festival. The exhibition is on view through Oct. 31 in the Filipino inspired by Japanese American Internment Camp Art Schools. Through Oct. 4. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center American Center at the Main Library.

Interpretations Works by local artist Amna Ali; human figures & landscapes explored through drawings, prints & paintings. Through Oct.12. Main, Lower Level, Library Café Display Case Indian Women The 40th Anniversary of the Polish Arts and Cultural Foundation Celebrating Polish Contributions to California History Artifacts, documents & photographs. Artists Preserve Through Nov. 2. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery

*Life Around the Town of Pakil, Laguna, Philippines Recent photographs by Reggie Macabasco. Through Ancient Art Oct 31. Main, 3rd Floor, Filipino American Center Colorful paintings by Indian women artists offering Spirit of the Sunset Photography by Stan Lipsitz, featur- a glimpse into the rich world of Hindu legend ing the modern Sunset district. Through Dec. 1. Ortega and folklore will be on display Oct. 7–Dec. 7 in the Forever Victorious: Artifacts from the Wing Lee International Center at the Main Library. The Sacred Laundry Archaeological Dig Buttons, shoes, bottles and Walls: Paintings by Women Artists of Mithila, India the remnants of opium pipes from the mid-nineteenth century Wing Lee (“Forever Victorious”) Chinese Laundry, exhibition features traditional paintings of Hindu discovered in 2001 less than a block away from the women living in villages near the town of Madhubani Mission Bay Branch Library location. Through June 2007. in northern India. In Madhubani society, women have Mission Bay, Entranceway Display Cases sole responsibility for preserving and passing down Nasreddine, Baba Yaga and Bob Robinson French the Mithili painting tradition to their daughters. Their children’s illustrators Rebecca Dautremer & Cecile paintings capture seasonal festivals, life cycle events Gambini display original artwork from their books. such as marriage and birth, and iconography drawn Presented by the Cultural Affairs Office of the Consulate from cosmology, legends and folklore. General of France in S. F. Oct. 6 through Nov.12. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center On Oct. 24, exhibition curator Maline Bakshi will present a slide show and lecture on the Mithili Sacred Walls: Paintings by the Women Artists of painting tradition. She will also Mithila, India Traditional paintings of figures from discuss the All-India Handicrafts nature & myth created by women in Northern India. Oct. 7 through Dec. 7. Main, 3rd Floor, International Board’s efforts to revitalize this Center. Related Program: see Adults, Tuesday, Oct. 24. ancient tradition after a 1960s drought created an economic Seam Local artist Lea Rude creates mixed media paintings crisis in rural India. The lecture inspired by the intersection of art, science & the natural world. Oct.13 through Dec. 14. Main, Lower Level, Library begins at 6 p.m. in the Latino/ Café Display Case Hispanic Community Meeting Room at the Main Library. For Labels Twenty-nine original alternative process photo- graphs by artist Bill Travis that question the relationship more information, go to www. between external labels & personal identity by upsetting pinkmango.com. notions of portraiture. Oct. 21 through Jan. 18. Main, 3rd Floor, James C. Hormel Gay and Lesbian Center

Love Shouldn’t Have To Hurt Posters designed by High School student artists, as part of the Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach Youth Advisory Council’s 6th Annual Love Shouldn’t Have to Hurt: Domestic/Dating Violence Awareness Poster Contest. Oct. 14 through Dec. 14. Main, 3rd Floor, Chinese Center

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2006 3 October 2006

This Month’s Pick: The Devil’s Highway, by Luis Alberto Urrea Explore Mission In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the border into the desert Bay—Without of southern Arizona through the deadliest region of the continent, a place called the Devil’s Highway. Twenty-six men entered a harsh and desolate Taking a Step! wasteland that even the Border Patrol is afraid to cross. The days are so Join San Francisco City Guides hot that dead bodies naturally mummify almost immediately. Of the 26 volunteer Rob Spoor on a men who ventured across the Devil’s Highway that May, only 12 returned. casual “stroll” through the Author Luis Alberto Urrea tells the real-life story of this modern-day Mission Bay neighborhood—from the comfort of your chair at the new odyssey in The Devil’s Highway, where the poor fall prey to dreams of a Mission Bay Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. on Oct.4. better life and the sinister promises of smugglers. Urrea writes about the Part of City Guides’ October Neighborhood Walks, the “Armchair Walk” men who decide to make the crossing along the Devil’s Highway and, incorporates Spoor’s own photos, as well as pictures from the Library’s on the other side of the border, the men who are ready to prevent them San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection, to explore the history from reaching their destination. Urrea reveals what happened when the and development of Mission Bay. Discover the changing uses of the 26 men headed into the desert, and how they were brutally betrayed by bay; evolving from a food source for native people to a commercial area the one man they had trusted most. He describes a landscape of cactus crisscrossed by wharves and rail lines and the largest post-1906 earthquake spines, labyrinths of sand, mountains shaped like the teeth of a shark, and fire construction project in San Francisco. and a screaming sun so intense that even at midnight the temperature The event is sponsored by City Guides, a program of the San Francisco had only dropped to 97 degrees. And yet, the men would not give up. Public Library, and is a project of the Tides Center. The Devil’s Highway won the 2004 Lannan and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the Pacific Rim Kiriyama Prize. The nation- al was also named a best book of the year by the Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, and Kansas City Star among others. Book Groups For On the Same Page, the Library has purchased the 2005 4 Wednesday 26 Thursday of The Devil’s Highway: A True Story, published by Back Bay Books. Sunset Branch Monthly Book Club Selec- Book Discussion Club Selection: The Power This month’s On the Same Page pick was selected to coincide with tion: Bee Season by Myla Goldberg. Café Kaleo and the Glory by Graham Greene. Bernal the Library’s presentation of The Migrant Project: Contemporary Califor- Upstairs Room, 1340 Irving Street (between Heights, 4 p.m. nia Farm Workers, a photojournalistic exhibition detailing the lives and 14th and 15th Aves.) 7 p.m. 28 Saturday struggles of California’s migrant farm workers. The exhibition is on view 25 Wednesday in the Jewett Gallery at the Main Library through Dec. 31. For more in- San Francisco Russian Bibliophiles Book Rincon Literario Book discussion in Spanish. discussion in Russian. Main, Latino/Hispanic formation, see Exhibitions, Page 3. Info in Spanish: http://sfpl.org/spanish/news/ Community Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m. The goal of the On the Same Page: San Francisco Reads reading rinconlit.htm. Main, 3rdFloor Conference program is to encourage the reading and discussion of a single book Room, 6–7:30 p.m. throughout San Francisco. For more information, please visit: www.sfpl. Book Discussion Group All welcome. Eureka org/news/sanfranreads/sfreads.htm. Valley, 7:30 p.m.

All Latin American events are being held in celebration of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month.

Thursday 5, 12, 19 & 26 readings by 75 authors, plus 14 Saturday or www.friendssfpl.org. Mission, 25 Wednesday graphic work presentations. 7–8:30 p.m. Adults OWL: Older Writers Labora- Legal Advice & Referral 2006 Fall Preview Lecture on Info: www.litquake.org. tory Poetry workshop for se- Clinic Free attorney consulta- Opera S. F. Opera Guild lecture 1 Sunday Main, Koret Auditorium, *The North Coast Review niors with Brent Armendinger. tion. Info: (415) 989-1616. Main, by Erie Mills on Rossini’s, The Open Books: Mary Gordon 12:30–4:30 p.m. Second Issue Celebration: A Bernal Heights, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Community Poetry Event Readings by edi- Barber of Seville. Main, Koret The Stories of Mary Gordon. Meeting Room, 10:30 a.m.–3 Auditorium, 12–2 p.m. 10 Tuesday tor Vince Storti & contributors. Author reading & discussion; 7 Saturday p.m. (Signup period: 10:30 North Beach, 7 p.m. *Bailes Folclóricos de México includes sale & signing. Main, Deaf Vietnam: A Deaf League of Women Voters of a.m.–12 noon) (Folk Dances from Mexico) Koret Auditorium, 1–3 p.m. American’s Journey Lecture San Francisco Election 2006 18 Wednesday Info: Alvaro Sanabria at (415) by Scott Benson. In ASL; Forum Info: www.lwvsf.org or Korean Film Program 557-4430. Main, Koret Audito- 3 Tuesday request voice interpreting in (415) 989-VOTE. Main, Koret Welcome to Dongmakgol ITVS Community Cinema: rium, 6–7:30 p.m. League of Women Voters of advance at (415) 557-4434 Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m. (2005, 133 min.) In Korean Democracy on Deadline: The San Francisco Election 2006 or fax (415) 557-4531. Main, with English subtitles. Main, Global Struggle for an Inde- Lonely Planet’s Guide to Koret Auditorium, 2–4 p.m. pendent Press. Main, Koret * Developing Minds – Getting Forum Info: www.lwvsf.org or Latino/Hispanic Community Organized and Having Good (415) 989-VOTE. Main, Koret Meeting Room, 1–3 p.m. Vietnam With author Wendy Auditorium, 6–8 p.m. *Chinese and International Work Habits Video program Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m. Yanagihara. Main, Latino/His- *Guqin: Ancient Chinese Mu- panic Community Meeting Chess Tournament Final *Filipino Bimonthly Bilingual focusing on students’ com- Book Club Features author mon organizational problems. 4 Wednesday sic Lecture & and performance Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Playoffs Info: (415) 355-2888. by Yiming Li of the Guqin Chinatown, 1–5 p.m. Meriam Baniel Dela Cruz Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- 2006 Fall Preview Lecture on Society. Main, Latino/Hispanic *The Radar Salon Series: reading from Featherstitch: A nity Meeting Room, 4–6 p.m. Opera S. F. Opera Guild lecture Gossip, Conversation and *Spending the Holidays Filipino Immigrant’s True Story. Community Meeting Room, 26 Thursday by Simon Williams on Wagner’s 4–5 p.m. Revelations Michelle Tea Liz Scotta offers tips on do- Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu- Tristan and Isolde. Main, Koret hosts Bucky Sinister & Mattilda ing more for less during the nity Meeting Room, 5 p.m. *Migrant Writers Publisher Auditorium, 12–2 p.m. Origami Club All ages wel- a.k.a. Matt Bernstein Sycamore. holidays. Golden Gate Valley, Malcolm Margolin moderates come. Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. Eureka Valley, 7–8:30 p.m. 2–3 p.m. 21 Saturday discussion with writers Gerald Part of the Group: Games *San Francisco’s Chinatown: Haslam, Roxanne Dunbar that Increase Social Under- *Chinese and International *La Familia Peña-Govea: 11 Wednesday A Slide Talk by Author & Ortiz, Francisco Jimenez & standing For deaf participants Chess Tournament Prelimi- Latin Beat Features traditional *The 29th Annual Poetry Historian Judy Yung Main Rose Castillo Guilbault. Main, of all ages. In ASL; request nary Playoffs Info: (415) 355- Mexican, Tex-Mex & Colombi- 2888. Chinatown, 1–5 p.m. Recital Hosted by Larry Ware; Latino/Hispanic Community Koret Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m. voice interpreting in advance an music. Mission Bay, 2–3 p.m. Related Exhibitions: see at (415) 557-4434 or fax (415) features Bay Area poets, open Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m. *The Sit-Down Readers’ mic & refreshments; video- Exhibitions. 557-4531. Main, Latino/His- Theatre presents The Boys 17 Tuesday taped for Cable Channel 29. 24 Tuesday Education, Job Training panic Community Meeting from Syracuse Reading of *Conversations in Queer Bayview, 6–8 p.m. League of Women Voters of and Employment Workshop Room, 5:30–7 p.m. Rodgers & Hart musical; America: Combating the War San Francisco Election 2006 (Conducted in Spanish) Info: participation encouraged. *Richie Unterberger’s Rare on Freedom Panelists discuss *Noche deTango en la Biblio- Forum Info: www.lwvsf.org or (415) 557-4277. Main, Latino North Beach, 2 p.m. Rock and Roll Film Clips queer political activism; pro- teca Central Argentinian mu- (415) 989-VOTE. Main, Koret Hispanic Community Room, All welcome. Park, 7–9 p.m. gram taped live. Main, Koret sic performance with Marcelo Litquake 2006: Off the Richter Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m. Auditorium, 5–8 p.m. Puig & Seth Asarnow. Main, Scale Nine-day festival features 12 Thursday *Sacred Walls: Paintings by 28 Saturday Koret Auditorium, 6–7:45 p.m. readings by 75 authors, plus Radar Reading Features the Women Artists of Mithila, graphic work presentations. This I Believe Jay Allison & Adrian Shirk, Len Plass, Ellen Korean Film Program The *Armchair “Walk” of Mission India Lecture. Info: www.pink- Info: www.litquake.org. Main, invited personalities read Forney & Andrea Lawlor; President’s Barber (2004, 116 Bay Led by City Guide Rob Spoor. mango.com. Main, Latino/His- Koret Auditorium, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. selections from new anthol- hosted by Michelle Tea. Main, min.) In Korean with English Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. panic Community Meeting ogy. Main, Koret Auditorium, Latino/Hispanic Community subtitles. Main, Koret Audito- SeniorNet Workshop Room, 6–7:45 p.m. Related 6:30–7:30 p.m. Meeting Room, 6–7:30 p.m. rium, 2–4 p.m. 5 Thursday Introduction to computers Exhibition: see Exhibitions. for seniors. Chinatown, 10:30 Community Services for the San Francisco’s Chinatown Immigration & Citizenship *Poets Eleven Monthly a.m.–12:30 p.m. Family Workshop (Con- *Thoughts That Breathe: Slide talk by author & histo- Workshop (Conducted in Poetry Winner Readings ducted in Spanish) Info: Poets Richard Hack and rian Judy Yung. Presented in Spanish) Info: (415) 557-4277. (District 9) For poetry submis- 8 Sunday (415) 557-4277. Main, Latino Victor Martinez Read North English; includes . Main, Latino Hispanic Commu- sion info for other districts: Litquake 2006: Off the Richter Hispanic Community Meeting Beach, 7 p.m. Refreshments. Chinatown, nity Meeting Room, 6–7:30 p.m. e-mail [email protected]. Scale Nine-day festival features Room, 6–7:30 p.m. 2:30-4 p.m.

4 OCTOBER 2006 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Urrea Kicks Off One City One Book Program Author Luis Alberto Urrea (right) talks about his book The Hummingbird’s Daughter as Mayor Gavin Events and Happenings Newsom looks on during the official launch of this year’s One City One Book: San Francisco Reads reading program on Aug. 30 at City Hall. Urrea’s novel about a young girl with mystical healing powers will be the focus of numerous special programs being held this fall in support of One City One Book.

This I Believe Comes to the Library One City One Book: San Francisco Reads Book Events for The Hummingbird’s Jay Allison, host and curator of This I Believe, the popular NPR Morning Edition segment, along with National Public Radio favorites The Kitchen Daughter, by Luis Alberto Urrea: Sisters (a.k.a. Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva) and San Francisco author Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Oct. 14, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Armisted Maupin, will read selections from This I Believe 6:30–7:30 p.m. on Book Discussion Litquake “Lit Crawl” Book Discussion Oct. 12 in the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium. The reading features essays Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Luis Alberto Urrea reads, Modern Times Bookstore from the famous—and not so famous—on their personal philosophies and Memorial Branch Library alongside other Latino 888 Valencia St., core values that guide their daily lives. 1 José Sarria Court writers. (415) 282-9246 The original series began broadcasting in 1951, with Edward R. Murrow (16th Street near Market), Encantada Gallery as the host. For five years, that series was a daily radio staple. Fifty years after (415) 355-5616 of Fine Art, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. 904 Valencia Street Author Reading and the original program ended, it was revived by NPR, and now 80 of the most Oct. 3, 7 p.m. (415) 642-3939 Discussion compelling essays, from both the original Murrow show and today’s NPR First Fiction Book Club See www.litquake.org Day of the Dead segment, have been compiled into an anthology of the same name. Book Discussion for complete details. celebration; refreshments. A discussion and book sale will follow the reading. Register at Books Inc. Books Inc. in Opera Plaza Laurel Village or Oct. 15, 4 p.m. 601 Van Ness Ave., www.booksinc.net. Book Discussion with (415) 776-1111 Books Inc. Laurel Village Author 3515 California St., Includes refreshments. Nov. 4, 3–5 p.m. (415) 221-3666 Cody’s Stockton Street Author Reading and Discussion *en Español* Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m. 2 Stockton St. (at Market), Library Celebrates Latino/Hispanic Heritage Library is wheelchair Luis Alberto Urrea in (415) 773-0444 accessible. Nationally recognized storyteller Olga Loya will captivate children and conversation with San Mission Branch Library adults with her Latin American folktales when she performs at the Ocean Francisco Chronicle book Oct. 16, 6:30–8:30 p.m. 300 Bartlett St. editor Oscar Villalon Author Reading and View and Parkside branch libraries this month as part of Latino/Hispanic (at 24th and Mission), Heritage Month festivities. Loya tells bilingual Latin Book signing follows. Discussion *en Español* Excelsior Branch Library (415) 355-2800 American folklore and colorful—and sometimes Main Library, Koret Auditorium 4400 Mission St., magical—stories from Africa, India, Asia, the Antilles 100 Larkin St. (at Grove), (415) 355-2868 and Europe. On Oct. 18, she will appear at 4 p.m. at (415) 557-4400 the Ocean View Branch and at 7 p.m. at the Parkside Branch. City Guides Mission District Walking Tours: Please see other events celebrating Latino/ Hispanic culture in the Adults’ and Children’s Murals and the Multi-Ethnic Mission Mission Murals Offered every Sunday at 12 p.m. Meet Offered the first and third Saturdays of calendars. at the Women’s Building, 3543 8th St. the month at 11 a.m. Meet at Precita & (between Guerrero and Valencia). Harrison, behind Flynn Elementary School. Olga Loya

11 Wednesday 23 Monday 19 Thursday registration: dscappaticci@sfpl. org. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Business The San Francisco Commu- The San Francisco Commu- Learning E-mail Reserve Videos on the nity Services Directory: A nity Services Directory: A space at (415) 355-5615; drop- 11 Wednesday Counseling Guide to City Government Guide to City Government ins welcome as space allows. Large Screen and Local Organizations. and Local Organizations. Ocean View, 5–6:30 p.m. *Meet Shojo Beat Magazine In the Koret Auditorium at the Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 9:30–10:30 a.m. 3:30–4:30 p.m. Editors! Q & A. Portola, 4–5 p.m. Main, (Thursdays at Noon) Service Corps of Retired 22 Sunday This month’s theme: Disabil- Executives (S.C.O.R.E) Free Jobs & Career Resources on Fridays 13, 20 & 27 28 Saturday *Word Processing With ity Film Festival The Library Business Counseling the Internet 2–4 p.m. Library Catalog Search Tech- Microsoft Word Session 4. Teen ‘Zine Ages 13–18. salutes Disability Awareness Appointments: (415) 744-6827. niques 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Signup required for all four Bilingual online teen magazine Month by presenting the en- Main, 4th Floor, Business, Sci- 13 Friday sessions; 1st come, 1st served. workshop; refreshments. tire slate of films from the 2006 ence & Technology Depart- Training for the Internet and Excelsior, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Superfest International Disabil- ment, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Library Catalog (Instruction 31 Tuesday ity Film Festival in Berkeley. in Cantonese Chinese) Meet Library Catalog Search Tech- 31 Tuesday Saturdays 14, 21 & 28 at 3rd Floor International niques 2–4 p.m. Teen ‘Zine Ages 13–18. Bi- 5 Thursday Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. Microsoft Word Basics lingual online teen magazine Computer 2–4 p.m. Reserve space at (415) 355- *Are the Kids Alright? (56 min., Classes Held at the Branches: 5615; drop-ins welcome as workshop; refreshments. U.S.); Georgian Song (4 min., Classes Saturdays 14, 21 & 28 space allows. Ocean View, Chinatown, 1–3 p.m. Georgia); Escape Velocity 1 Sunday 4:30–5:30 p.m. (28 min., U.S.); The Man Who Most classes require proficien- Basic Mouse & Typing Skills *Introduction to PCs & the Wednesdays 18 & 25 Couldn’t Dance (11 min., New cy in basic keyboard skills; for a 10:15–11 a.m. Internet Session 1. Signup (through Dec. 20) Zealand) schedule of practice times, call required for all four sessions; *Poetry Writing for Teens Volunteer Services at (415) 557- 14 Saturday Teens 12 Thursday 1st come, 1st served. Excelsior, Ages 13–19. Ten-week class 4280. All classes are first-come, Word Processing Fundamen- 1:30–3:30 p.m. Teen Read Week Passport to taught by poet/teacher from *39 Pounds of Love (74 min., first-served. tals 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Teen Programs! WritersCorps. Info or registration: U.S.); The Third Parent (6 min., 3 Tuesday call (415) 557-4497 or e-mail U.S.); One Strong Arm (19 min., Classes Held At The Main: 18 Wednesday Pick up passport at any library Internet 101 3–5 p.m. Reserve branch and get it stamped [email protected]. Main, 3rd Floor U.S.) 5th Floor Training Center Advanced Search of Maga- space at (415) 355-5615; drop- when you attend any teen Conference Room, 4–6 p.m. 19 Thursday zine & Newspaper articles ins welcome as space allows. library program; turn in fully Tuesdays, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Attendees lacking ability to Ocean View, 3–5 p.m. stamped passport at select 21 Saturday *Braindamaj’d…Take II (50 navigate the Web may observe. Basic Mouse & Typing Skills locations for free long-dis- *Knit Happens! Teen Knit- min., Canada); I’m Spazticus 2–4 p.m. 1:15–2 p.m. 8 Sunday tance calling card, and to be ting Club Ages 12-18. Library (30 min., U.K.); Wood Diary entered into raffle for free (16 min., U.S.) 19 Thursday *E-Mail Class Session 2. Signup provides practice supplies; travel on Southwest Airlines. attendees bring your yarn & 4 Wednesday required for all four sessions; 26 Thursday Training for the Internet and Ages 12-18. Oct. 15 through E-mail Class Attendees lack- 1st come, 1st served. Excelsior, needles for project. Info or Library Catalog (Instruction Oct. 21. Info: (415) 557-4268 or *Abnormally Funny People (45 ing basic mouse & keyboard 1:30–3:30 p.m. registration: (415) 557-4497 or in Russian) Meet at 3rd Floor [email protected]. min., U.K.); Equilibrium (4 min., skills may observe. 2–4 p.m. e-mail [email protected]. Main, International Center. Info: 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative U.S.); About Love (25 min., Rus- (415) 557-4430. 9:15–11:15 a.m. 11 Wednesday 5 Thursday sia); Nectar (16 min., U.K.) All 6 Friday Center, 2–4 p.m. Basic Mouse & Typing Skills *The Art of Tee Restyle your *Maskmaking Workshop films captioned. Training for the Internet & 20 Friday Reserve space at (415) 355-5615; old t-shirts into wearable Info or registration: kolson Detailed descriptions of films: Library Catalog (Instruction Training for the Internet and drop-ins welcome as space al- art; small silk screens pro- @sfpl.org. Ortega, 1–5 p.m. http://www.culturedisabilitytal- in Spanish) Meet at 3rd Floor Library Catalog (Instruction lows. Ocean View, 1–2 p.m. vided. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher ent.org/superfest/ International Center. Info: in Mandarin Chinese) Meet at Children’s Center, 4–6 p.m. 27 Friday Wheelchair accessibility info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m. 3rd Floor International Center. 15 Sunday Author Reading from “King (415) 557-4557 (v) or (415) Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m. *Searching Internet Directo- 10 Tuesday Tuesdays 10, 17 & 24 Dork” Frank Portman reads & 557-4433 (tty), or e-mail ries Session 3. Signup required performs songs from his book. 21 Saturday *Teen Tuesday Presents “Tag [email protected]. Special ac- Internet 101 2–4 p.m. for all 4 sessions; 1st come, 1st a T-Shirt” All materials pro- Main, Koret Auditorium. commodation requests require Internet 101 11 a.m.–1 p.m. served. Excelsior, 1:30–3:30 p.m. vided, including t-shirt. Info & 4–6 p.m. 72 hour advance notice.

All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2006 5 Mission Bay Presidio Lapsits Thur, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10 a.m. Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10:15 a.m. Ages birth-1 ■ Stories, songs & rhymes for Noe Valley Thur, 5, 12, 19, 26 infants, toddlers and accom- Tue, 3, 10, 17, 31 at 10:15 a.m. at 10:15 a.m. Ages 2-3 panying adults; for ages birth (Branch closed for renovation; Sat, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:15 a.m. to 3, unless noted otherwise. Lapsits held at Bethany Ages birth-1 (w/Megan) United Methodist Church, Children’s Calendar ■ Please call ahead to confirm 1268 Sanchez, at Clipper.) Richmond dates and times. Sat, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m. North Beach Bernal Heights Thur, 5, 12, 26 at 10:15 & Sunset Thur, 5, 12, 19 at 10:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Sat, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. (Branch closed for renovation; Eureka Valley Ortega Lapsits held at Jefferson Chil- Tue, 10, 24, 31 at 10:30 a.m. Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 10:30 & dren’s Center, 1325-18th Ave.) 11:30 a.m. Birth-5 October 2006 Preschool Films Ages 3-5. Excelsior Chinatown, 10, 10:30 & Visitacion Valley All Latin American events are being held in celebration of Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24 at 11 a.m. Park Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 11:05 a.m.; 2 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month. Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 11 a.m. at 11:15 a.m. Golden Gate Valley Thur, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. Mon, 2, 16, 23, 30 at 10:15 a.m. ■ All programs and events are free and open to the public. School Age Film Ages 5-7. West Portal Chinatown, 4 p.m. Portola Main Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 ■ Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted. Thurs, 19 at 11:15 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. Mon, 2, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m. (Lapsits held at Family Con- ■ Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to Preschool Videos Ages 3-5. (Branch closed for renovation; nections, 2565 San Bruno Ave.) reserve space. Golden Gate Valley, 10:15 a.m. Mission Lapsits held at the Clubhouse at West Portal Playground, Thur, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. Potrero ■ Where branch is closed for renovation, alternate location is listed. Ulloa St. & Lenox Way.) Evening Films Ages 3 and Bilingual (Spanish/English) Thur, 5, 12, 19 at 10:30 a.m. older. Potrero, 7 p.m. ■ Potrero Branch Meeting Room is not accessible by elevator.

■ For film titles, call branch library or go to www.sfpl.org/news/ Tuesdays 10 & 24 events.htm and click on Children’s Films & Videos. Ingleside Portola Preschool Films Ages 3-5. Storytimes Wed, 4, 11 & 18 at 6 p.m. Tue, 10 & 24 at 10:30 a.m. Nasreddine, Baba Yaga 4 Wednesday Titles TBA. Glen Park, 11 a.m. Ages 3-5 Ages 3-5 ■ Please call ahead to confirm and Bob Robinson Preschool Videos Ages 3-5. Thur, 12 at 4 p.m. Preschool Craft Times dates and times. Groups need French children’s illustrators Mission, 10:10 & 11 a.m. Main Ages 5 & older Rebecca Dautremer and Ages 3-5. Space limited; to reserve space. Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Cecile Gambini display original reserve at (415) 355-5660. at 10:30 a.m. Family. Potrero Colibri All ages. Music & sto- Anza artwork from their books. Portola, 11 a.m. Children of all ages Tue, 3, 24 at 7 p.m. ries from Latin America. Bernal Tue, 3, 17, 31 at 10:30 a.m. Presented by the Cultural Sat, 7, 14, 28 at 11 a.m. Ages 3-7 Heights, 4 p.m. Ages 3-5 Affairs Office of the Consul- 11 Wednesday Family. Children of all ages Sat, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 1:30 p.m. Presidio ate General of France in San Wednesdays, 4, 11, 18 & 25 School Age Film Ages 7-12. Family. Ages 6 & under Merced Wed, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 4 p.m. Francisco. Oct. through Nov. Chinatown, 4 p.m. 12. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Homework Help Wed, 4, 11, 18, 25 at 7 p.m. Ages 3-6 Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Bayview Family/in Russian. Ages 2-5 Children’s Center Preschool Videos Ages 3-5. Tues, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at Sat, 7, 14, 28 at 11:15 a.m. Richmond Visitacion Valley, 10:30 a.m. Fridays 6, 13, 20 & 27 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 Ages 5-8 Tue, 3, 10, 24, 31 at 11 a.m Mondays 2, 16, 23 & 30 Ages 3-5 Chess Club Ages 6 & older; Homework Help Kidquake! Space limited; Bernal Heights Mission all experience levels. Excelsior, Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. school groups must reserve Thur, 5, 12, 19 at 11 a.m. Thur, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:10 Sunset 3:30–5:30 p.m. at [email protected]. Indi- Ages 3-5 a.m. Ages 3-5 Tue, 31 at 10:30 a.m vidual drop-ins o.k. Info: www. (Branch closed for renovation; 3 Tuesday 7 Saturday Sat, 7, 14, 28 at 12 noon litquake.org. Readings by Chinatown In Spanish/family/craft Storytime held at Sunrise Preschool Videos Ages 3-5. Origami All welcome. children’s book authors Sat, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Children of all ages Retirement, 1601-19th Ave.) Mission, 10:10 & 11 a.m. Bernal Heights, 2 p.m. & illustrators: Main, Koret Family. Children of all ages Auditorium, 10 a.m. (Ages Mission Bay Visitacion Valley *La Familia Peña-Govea: *Musician & Singer Chris 5–7); 11:15 a.m. (ages 8-10.. Eureka Valley Thur, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at Latin Beat Ages 5 & younger. Molla Children of all ages. Interactive Workshops: Main Tue, 10, 24, 31 at 3:30 p.m. Ages 3-5 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 Eureka Valley, 10:30 a.m. Clubhouse at West Portal Play- Latino/Hispanic Community Ages 3-5 ground, 10:30 a.m. 131 Lenox Meeting Room, 10 a.m. (Ages Noe Valley West Portal *Irish Music with Todd Way (at Ulloa) 8-10); 11:15 a.m. (Ages 5-7). Excelsior Tue, 5, 12, 19 at 11 a.m. Sat, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m Denman Ages 3-5. (Sunset Thur, 5, 12, 19 at 11 a.m., Ages 3-5 Ages 5 & younger Branch’s program). Sunrise 10 Tuesday Sophie’s Craft Hour Ages 3-5 (Branch closed for renovation; (Branch closed for renovation; Retirement, 10:30 a.m. Children of all ages. Sat, 7, 14, 21 at 11:30 a.m. Storytimes held at Clubhouse *Dan Chan, the Magic Man Storytimes held at Bethany Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Family/with Marianne. at West Portal Playground, Ages 3 & older. North Beach, United Methodist Church, Children of all ages 131 Lenox Way (at Ulloa). Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 4 p.m. 1268 Sanchez, at Clipper.) *Colibri: A Latin American Homework Help; Grades K-7 Musical Journey Children of Glen Park North Beach Western Addition ● Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Preschool Films Ages 3-5. all ages. Excelsior, 4 p.m. Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thur, 5, 12, 26 at 11 a.m. Tue, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, ● Mission, 4–6 p.m. Anza, 10:30 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 Ages 3-5 Time TBD Ages 3-5 12 Thursday (Branch closed for renovation; Golden Gate Valley Ocean View Storytimes held at Parents School Age Crafts Time Tue, 3, 17, 24, 31 Tue, 3, 10, 17, 31 at 11 a.m. Place, 1710 Scott Street (at Ages 5 & older. Space limited; at 10:15 a.m. Ages 3-5 Ages 3-5 Sutter) Video Series Helps reserve at (415) 355-5660. Portola, 4:30 p.m.

Develop Young Minds Preschool Films Ages 3-5. Preschool Films Ages 3-5. Preschool Films Ages *Celebrate Latino Hispanic The Library’s Resource Collection for Learning Chinatown, 10 a.m. Richmond, 7 p.m. 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Heritage Month with Fran- Children’s Center, 11 a.m. cisco Herrera Children of all Differences kicks off Developing Minds, a six-part School Age Film Ages 7-12. *Storyteller Olga Loya ages. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher video series offering parents, guardians, educators Chinatown, 4 p.m. Ocean View, 4 p.m. *Maskmaking Workshop Children’s Center, 10:30 a.m. and childcare providers tools and techniques for For info or to sign up, e-mail *Make Halloween Costumes teaching elementary and middle school-age kids Thursdays 12, 19 & 26 [email protected]. Ortega, 1–5 p.m. The Peña-Govea Family: out of Household Items with Latin Beat Children of all ages. Make a “take home” Craft important life skills and good study habits. The Holly Cleeland 24 Tuesday Bernal Heights, 10:30 a.m. Ages 5-10. Space limited; hour-long videos cover a variety of topics, such as ● Ortega, 7 p.m. Ages 4 & older. reserve at (415) 355-5610. *La Familia Peña-Govea: ● Portola, 4 p.m. Ages 5 & older. honing organizational skills, improving reading Latin Beat 27 Friday Richmond, 4 p.m. Space limited; reserve at (415) ● Anza, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. skills and learning to relate to others. 355-5660. *Magic with Norman Ng 14 Saturday ● Visitacion Valley, 1 p.m. Chil- Ages 3 and older; costumes dren of all ages. encouraged. Held outside if The schedule is as follows: *La Familia Peña-Govea: Latin 19 Thursday weather permits. Space lim- Beat Mission Bay, 2–3 p.m. Oct. 25 Getting Organized and Having Preschool Films Ages 3-5. *Musical Program with Lisa ited; reserve at (415) 355-2825. Good Work Habits Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Chil- Atkinson Children of all ages. Merced, 4 p.m. 17 Tuesday Nov. 15 Developing Control over dren’s Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m. (Noe Valley Branch’s program). * Dan Chan, the Magic Man Bethany United Methodist 28 Saturday Attention Preschool Videos ● Chinatown, 4 p.m. Ages 5-12. Church, 1268 Sanchez (at Clip- Flannel Board Stories & Dec. 6 Learning to Relate to Others Space limited; reserve at Ages 3-5. North Beach, 10, per), 10:30 a.m. Puppet Workshop, with Pam Feb. 7, 2007 Mastering the Challenge of (415) 355-2889. 10:30 &11 a.m.; 3 p.m. Brown Main, Latino Hispanic ● Potrero, 7 p.m. Children of *Alison Johnson as Penney Reading Community Meeting Room, all ages School Age Videos the Clown Ages 3-5. (Sunset 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. March 21, 2007 Getting Thoughts on Paper Ages 5-7. North Beach, 4 p.m. Branch’s program). Sunrise April 25, 2007 Thinking with Numbers * La Familia Peña-Govea: Retirement, 1601 19th Ave., *Jazz for Children with Family Videos TBA. Children Latin Beat 10:30 a.m. Saxaphonist M. B. Hanif of all ages. Excelsior, 11:30 a.m. ● Glen Park, 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. All video programs begin at 4 p.m. in the Children of all ages. Space ● Golden Gate Valley, 3 p.m. 25 Wednesday Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room at limited; reserve at (415) 557- 31 Tuesday Children of all ages. *Emily Papert Tells Asian Hal- the Main Library. After each video, Carol Kocivar, 4554. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Infant/Toddler Videos TBA. Children’s Center, 10:30 a.m. loween Story in Large Card ombudsperson for the San Francisco Unified Preschool Films Ages 3-5. Format Children of all ages. Ages birth-3. Excelsior, 11 a.m. Richmond, 10:15 & 11 a.m. School District’s Special Education Services, will *Make Halloween Costumes Space limited; reserve at (415) Evening Films Ages 3 & older. hold a question and answer session. out of Household Items, with 355-2898. Ingleside, 6 p.m. Preschool Films Ages 3-5. Call (415) 355-2822 for titles. Holly Cleeland Ages 4 & older. The Resource Collection for Learning (Sunset Branch’s program). Potrero, 7 p.m. Presidio, 10:30 a.m. Spooky Story Night Differences provides extensive information for Sunrise Retirement, 10:30 a.m. Children of all ages. Mission, 1601 19th Ave. adults and children with dyslexia, attention deficit 21 Saturday 6:30 p.m. disorder and other learning differences, and their 18 Wednesday *Dia de los Muertos Altar Chil- 26 Thursday families, friends and professionals. dren of all ages. Anita De Lucio- Preschool Films Ages 3-5. For more information, call (415) 557-4540. Brock creates altar & teaches Preschool Videos TBA. Ages Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Chil- its history. Mission, 12 p.m. 3-5. Excelsior, 11 a.m. dren’s Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

6 OCTOBER 2006 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Friends Focus

Member Benefits

Amy Meyer Visits Friends Children’s Summer Reading Program Friends offices (391 Grove St.) Oct. 18, 6 p.m. Enjoys Another Successful Year

September Featured Sections Lots of San Francisco kids had the library at the same time to claim a buggy summer this year, and it their prizes. These volunteers helped Book Bay Main wasn’t because of all the rain we had out at other library events, and were Baseball: America’s Pastime this spring. Participants in the “Don’t a great example to the “freshman Bug Me…I’m Reading” Summer class” of volunteers. Book Bay Fort Mason Reading Club (SRC) read their Friends also generously Ancient World way through stretchy caterpillars, supported all of the wonderful butterfly tattoos, ladybug prisms and programming this summer. More the possibility of a cute plush bee— than 230 programs were held Upcoming Events all prizes offered to encourage the citywide, drawing more than over 9,600 children who signed up 14,000 attendees. A mother at the 6 Friday for the SRC to keep reading. Friends North Beach Branch told Librarian October Library Step Sale of the San Francisco Public Library Ann Isely, “I want to thank you for All books $1 or less! is a proud funder of this important the programs you’ve had. We’ve Steps of Main Library, 100 Larkin Street. summer program. come to three so far and my son has enjoyed all of Rain cancels. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Of those who enrolled, around 4,760 read them very much.” Children’s Librarian Anne Lane for eight hours or longer. Megan Anderson, the offered a seven-week arts and crafts club at the 31 Tuesday children’s librarian at the Presidio Branch, tells of a 9- Ortega Branch. Using Friends funds, she bought year-old patron who had never been very interested scrapbook supplies and asked children to bring in Annual Halloween Step Sale in reading before: “Well, this year Stanley decided pictures of themselves and their families, which they All books $1 or less he was going to win the SRC raffle. He spent every decorated and used to make scrapbook pages. “We Wear a costume, get a free book. Saturday at the library reading, and continued to had mothers and grandmothers and children sitting 11 a.m.–2 p.m. read at home. On July 1, Stanley claimed his eight around a big table working and talking together,” hour grand prize—he chose a book!” Stanley read Lane said. “We all had a terrific time.” Book Bay Locations & Hours for a total of 25 hours during the summer and won The SFPL is very grateful to all of the generous an autographed baseball in the raffle. contributing partners of the Summer Reading Club: BOOK BAY FORT MASON The success of the program was also in large Aquarium of the Bay; Bay Area Discovery Museum; Fort Mason Center, Building C part due to the wonderful help provided by Kid California Academy of Sciences; Conservatory Open Daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Power volunteers. This summer, 640 teens and pre- of Flowers; de Young Museum of Art; Eldorado Telephone (415) 771-1076 teens put in nearly 11,000 hours of time to help sign Foundation; The Gap Foundation; Metreon – a SONY kids up, tally hours read, hand out prizes and more. Entertainment Center; Presidio Bowling Center; BOOK BAY MAIN Chinatown Branch’s Kid Power volunteers put Ripley’s Believe It or Not!; San Francisco Giants and Main Library in the most time, logging in 1,710 hours. Children’s Oracle “Read to Win”; The San Francisco Zoo; Stocker Grove Street Entrance Librarian Carla Kozak notes that she had a wonderful Foundation and Zeum. Their support, along with Open All Library Hours group of volunteers again this year. She says the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, enables Telephone (415) 557-4238 staff especially relied on a group of “veterans” who the SFPL to put on this program which enriches the really knew the ropes and were especially helpful lives of so many San Francisco children. when three summer school classes would all be in Become a Friend

Support of the Library is made possible in large part through the generosity of our members. Your membership will sponsor a wide range of free Library programs and services that have a positive impact on Amy Meyer Visits Friends people all across San Francisco. Your support will also ensure the best equipment and Members and special guests are invited to a special reception and slide resources for our libraries and library staff. presentation with Amy Meyer, author of New Guardians for the Golden Gate: How America Got a Great National Park. Join us at 6 p.m. on Oct. Friends offers a range of membership levels, 18 as Meyer discusses and signs copies of her new book at the Friends each with their own unique benefits. For offices (391 Grove St.). more information, go to www.friendssfpl.org or call (415) 626-7500.

The mission of Friends of the San Francisco Public Library is to create, steward and support a superior, free public library system in San Francisco. We are committed to raising the standard of excellence of our libraries by funding programs and services beyond what is allocated in the City’s budget. We believe in free and equal access to information for all.

Books at 10% off! Friends’ Bonus Bookstore Program! Friends members ($50+ level) receive a10% discount at the following bookstores:

A Different Light Bookstore ■ A. Cavalli Italian Bookstore ■ Acorn Books ■ Adobe Bookstore ■ Alexander Book Co., Inc. ■ ■ Bird & Beckett ■ Books & Records ■ Bolerium Books ■ Book Bay Main ■ Book Bay Fort Mason ■ Books, Inc. ■ The Booksmith ■ Borderlands Books ■ Browser Books ■ Buddhist Bookstore ■ Califia Books ■ China Books & Periodicals ■ Christopher’s Books ■ Cody’s ■ 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 ■ Lifetime Books ■ Marcus Book Stores ■ McDonald’s Book Shop ■ Phoenix Books ■ ReJoyce Books ■ Stacey’s Bookstore ■ The Academy Store California Academy of Sciences ■ Thidwick Books

AT THE LIBRARY OCTOBER 2006 7 At the Library SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102

October 2006 In this Issue:

Pg. 1 - One City One Book in Full Swing Pg. 1 - Litquake Pg. 2 - Branch Updates Pg. 3 - Exhibitions Calendar Pg. 4 - On the Same Page Pg. 5 - This I Believe Pg. 5 - One City One Book Events Pg. 6 - Children’s Calendar Pg. 7 - Friends Focus

Western Addition’s Japanese Collection

At the Library is published monthly on LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S recycled paper by the San Francisco Public ANZA 550 - 37th Ave. 355-5717 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Library with support and funding from BAYVIEW/WADEN 5075 - 3rd St. 355-5757 x 10–6 10–6 1–8 1–7 1–6 10–6 Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 x x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 Circulation: 11,000 CHINATOWN 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 Online version available at: EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 http://sfpl.org/news/atl/atl_online.htm (at 16th St., near Market) Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400 EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission Street 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 GLEN PARK 653 Chenery St. 337-4740 x x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 How to reach us GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–9 1–6 10–6 INGLESIDE 1649 Ocean Avenue 355-2898 x x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 Public Affairs Main Library MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6 100 Larkin Street MARINA Closed for renovation 557-4353 See bookmobile schedule on page 2. San Francisco, CA 94102 MERCED 155 Winston Dr. 355-2825 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 (415) 557-4277 MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.sfpl.org Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6 MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 x x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 Every effort has been made to produce a monthly NOE VALLEY/BRUNN Closed for renovation 557-4353 See bookmobile schedule on page 2. calendar that is both accurate and complete. If you NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 have any questions or comments regarding the listings, please contact the Public Affairs Department OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x x 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 at (415) 557-4277. ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 x 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 PARK 1833 Page St. 355-5656 x x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 1–5 1–9 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Tours of Main PORTOLA 2450 San Bruno Ave. 355-5660 x x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6 POTRERO 1616 - 20th St. 355-2822 x x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6 Tours are conducted on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Meet in the fi rst fl oor atrium; limit of 17 people per PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 x x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 tour, fi rst come, fi rst served. Limited number of private tours are available. For information, call (415) 557-4280. RICHMOND/MARKS 351 - 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 1–6 1–6 10–6 SFPL Commission SUNSET Closed for renovation 557-4353 See bookmobile schedule on page 2 . VISITACION VALLEY 45 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x x 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6 Meetings are generally held the fi rst and third Thursday of each month. October meetings: 4 p.m., Oct. 5 and 19 in the WEST PORTAL Closed for renovation 557-4353 See bookmobile schedule on page 2. Koret Auditorium at the Main Library. The public is welcome WESTERN ADDITION Closed for renovation 557-4353 See bookmobile schedule on page 2. to attend. “x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

8 OCTOBER 2006 AT THE LIBRARY