Vol. 39 No. 10October 2008

At the LibrAry OCtOber 2008 1

Coming Up: OctOber 25, 2008 – January 10, 2009 Harvey Milk: Private Life/Public Life Main exhibition: James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, 3rd Floor and San Francisco History Center, 6th Floor

nOveMber 23unsung Hero awards celebrationMain, Koret Auditorium

nOveMber expanded Hours at branch Libraries! Look for new schedules for 7 branches

sfpL.Org

In honor of Banned Books

Week (sept. 27 – oct. 4), which

celebrates the freedom to express

one’s opinion even if that opinion

might be considered unpopular and

stresses the importance of ensuring

the availability of those unpopular

viewpoints to all who wish to read

them, san francisco Public Library is

presenting a rally for Banned Books

and a contest for teens.

on Wednesday, oct. 1, noon – 1:30 p.m., writers including Tamim ansary, Justin Chin, Jane Ganahl, Leah

Garchik, kathi kamen Goldmark, Jewelle Gomez, Jack hirschman, kemble scott, april sinclair, kevin smokler

and k.M. soehnlein will read from their favorite banned books on the Larkin street steps of the Main Library.

Join us for this raucous and revelatory lunchtime rally for Banned Books!

Teens (ages 13-18) can judge a book by its cover in a Banned Books Week contest; they’ll be entered in a

drawing for a $100 Borders Books shopping spree! Look for details and entry forms at participating libraries;

the drawing will take place oct. 8.

Banned Books Week Events

Award Winning Author David Macaulay Presents The Way We Workever Wonder what happens to broccoli, once your teeth are done with

it? or how your eyes turn in the same direction at the same time? Most

people don’t give much thought to these and countless other everyday

tasks our bodies accomplish. and yet, of all the complex things we will

encounter, the human body may be the most remarkable of all—and

certainly the most important to each of us.

In his new book, The Way We Work, Macarthur fellow and award winner david Macaulay turns his

attention from the way things work to the way we work. Using his unique perspective and slightly irreverent

humor, Macaulay leads his readers, young and old, on a highly visual journey through the basic workings of

the human body. david Macaulay will present a program based on this book on Tuesday, oct.14 at 6 p.m. in

the Main Library’s koret auditorium.

david Macaulay is the creator of the brilliant international bestseller, The Way

Things Work, which was expanded, updated and renamed The New Way Things Work

in 1998. It is a great book to browse and a gold mine of information. Macaulay is also

well known for his architectural explorations, such as Castle, Pyramid and City. he ap-

peared in five television programs based on these books, which aired on PBs. The

range and breadth of his talent is also showcased in lighthearted picture books, such

as Black and White, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1991.

The Way We Work and other titles will be available for sale and signing before the

program starts in the fisher Children’s Center on the 2nd floor of the Main Library,

and after the program on the lower level, just outside the koret auditorium.

Wanted: Unsung Hero Awards NominationsThe annUaL UnsUnG hero aWards, celebrating the people who give unselfishly and with little

recognition to make life better for others in the african american community, will be celebrating its 20th

anniversary in november. It is not too late to nominate a deserving individual. The deadline for nominations

is oct. 25. nomination forms can be found online at http://sfpl.org/news/unsung08.htm or at the Bayview/

anna e. Waden or Western addition Branch Libraries.

david Macaulay

2008 summer reading by the numbers:summer read Club (over age 3)

10,739 enrolled

5537 Completed

summer read Club for Babies and Toddlers (birth to 3)

1035 enrolled

491 Completed

Total summer read Club

11,774 enrolled

6028 Completed

special Programs

277 number of programs

15,923 attendance

kid Power

721 volunteers

621 volunteers who worked 10 hours or more

11,239 Total hours worked

Don’t miss it!opening october 11: Afghanistan 1970–1975: Images from an Era of Peace. remarkable pre-war 1970s photographs of afghanistan by Joseph hoyt, on display in the skylight Galley of the san francisco Main Library. see Page 3.

We hope you are enjoying West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Story by Tamim ansary. for our featured one City one Book events events, see Page 4.

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.

B u i l d i n g b e t t e r l i b r a r i e s f o r s t r o n g e r c o m m u n i t i e s .

Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP)

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Branches under construction and projected opening dates:

Richmond – early 2009

Portola – spring 2009

Ingleside – summer 2009

Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial – fall 2009

Bernal Heights – spring 2010

Potrero – 2010

Next branch slated for renovation:

Parkside

BLIP Update

Bernal Heights(625 Holly Park Circle, in front of Junipero Serra Elementary School)Monday: 2–5 p.m.Thursday: 2–5 p.m.

eureka valley/Harvey Milk Memorial(16th St., between Pond & Prosper, in front of the branch)Tuesday: 3:30–7 p.m.Saturday: 1–5 p.m.

Bookmobile hours subject to change; call (415) 557-4343 or visit www.sfpl.org for updated information.

The Library provides the following services during branch renovations.

Bookmobile Locations:

Temporary Services Schedule

International Languages Collection

3150 Sacramento St., (415) 355-2859Monday: ClosedTuesday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday: 1–9 p.m.Thursday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.Friday: 1–6 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Sunday: Closed

Richmond/Sen. Milton Marks(Sixth Avenue at Geary Boulevard)Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.Wednesday: 3–7 p.m.Saturday: 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Potrero(1502 Mariposa St., north side, adjacent to the Jackson Recreation Center building)Tuesday: 2:30–5 p.m.Thursday: 10–12:30 p.m.

Additional services:

Play, Discover, Explore and Learn at the Library!

Richmond Palm TreesTwo 30-foot Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis) were delivered and planted in front of the Richmond Branch Library on Aug. 8. Each palm weighs approximately 20,000 pounds.

Play is the work of childhood and the library is a child’s first classroom. With new early learning installations at 11 branches, families are playing, discovering, con-necting and learning together anytime the library is open! Excelsior, Glen Park, Marina, Mission, Mission Bay, Noe Valley, Ocean View, Sunset, West Portal and Western Addition Branches now have early learning areas in place. A large scale installation is coming soon to the Main Library. By the end of the Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP), every library will have an early learning area to foster early literacy, play and family fun.

Thanks to the Library’s Early Literacy Initiative, Every Child Ready to Read, along with funding from the Friends of the Library, the play-based learning en-vironment provides developmentally appropriate activities and books to foster

the social and emotional needs of both young chil-dren and their caregivers. The materials are engaging, high quality activity panels hand-crafted by the Burgeon Group and developed ex-clusively for public libraries. Principal and founder Kim van der Veen’s mission is to create interactive early litera-cy spaces that create unique library destinations and en-courage repeat library visits for children and families.

Dominic Scappaticci, Branch Manager of Ocean View Library, recalls, “The first day we opened with the new activity panels, children’s faces broke into enor-mous grins when they saw the colorful panels. The activities have transformed the children’s area into an engaging learning environment.”

And library customers appreciate it! Janell Bolte, mother and Early Literacy Consultant, shared “When my 16 month-old son, Tanner, saw the cool new cubes at the West Portal children’s library, he immediately toddled over and hunkered down for some fun. We spent a foggy Sunday afternoon spinning the wheels, making up stories, and topped the whole thing off with a game of peek-a-boo. The library suddenly became an interactive discovery zone rivaling our favorite children’s museum. We can’t wait to go back.”

Parents and caregivers, grab your stroller and come play at the library!

Dominic Scappaticci, Branch Manager of Ocean View Library

Family playing at Chinatown Branch.

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Exhibitions

October 2008Jewett gallery

*Robert Sabuda: Travels in Time and SpaceSixty colorful illustrations & pop-up books, drawn from 11 books, that appeal to readers of all ages. Through Nov. 9. Main, Lower Level, Jewett Gallery. Related Program: see Adults, Thursday, Oct. 23.

skylight gallery

Opening Hours: same as MainClosing Hours: Mon.-Sat., 6 p.m.; Sun., 5 p.m.

Afghanistan 1970-1975: Images from an era of PeaceBlack & white pre-war photographs of Afghanistan by Joseph Hoyt. Oct. 11 through Jan. 18. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery. Related Programs: see Adults, Wednesday, Oct. 15; and Thursdays at Noon Film Series.

Other Exhibition Areas in the Library

Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public LibraryThe current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. The archeological remains pulled from the site tell the story of the early development of the Civic Center area. Ongoing. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street entrance exhibit cases

*Resilience: My Culture, My People, Me!Exhibition illustrates African American and African diaspora art & culture, through solo performances and the visual & literary arts. Info: http://afrosolo.org/. Through Oct. 16. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center

FBI Turns 100Exhibition of documents from the Government Information Center collection & photos from the San Francisco Historical Photo Collection that documents the evolution of this famous government agency. Through Dec. 1. Main, 5th Floor, Government Information Center

25th Anniversary of the Folsom Street Fair: Dore AlleyExhibit focuses on the Up Your Alley Fair (aka Dore Alley, where the event takes place), the world’s largest leather/ fetish event that annually attracts over 12,000 local & tour-ist leatherfolk. Through Oct.15. Main, 3rd Floor, James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center

Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming WorldExhibition addresses global warming’s potential threat of species extinction. Sept. 8 through Dec. 31. Main, 5th Floor, Wallace Stegner Environmental Center

Pride of the Philippine Sea: The Philippine Coral ReefDisplay of photographs & other artifacts of the Philippine coral reef. Through Oct. 30. Main, 3rd Floor, Filipino American Center

The Sister Republics: The Swiss Confederation and the United States of AmericaExhibition revives a like-named exhibition conceived in 1991 by Dr. James H. Hutson of the Library of Congress to mark the septicentennial of the Swiss Confederation. Through Oct. 12. Main, 6th Floor Sky Bridge

Dorothy Starr: San Francisco’s First Lady of Sheet MusicAn exhibition of sheet music from the Library’s collection. Through Dec. 6. Main, 4th Floor, Art, Music & Recreation Center

Girl Who “Wed” Another Girl: Pre-1950 Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Marriages in the United States Exhibit profiles several anatomically-same sex California couples who married and lived as husband and wife, in defi-ance of legal & social conventions. Oct.18 through Dec. 18. Main, 3rd Floor, General Collections & Humanities Center

Harvey Milk: Private Life/Public LifeExhibition that explores his life, from childhood to his time on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Oct. 25 through Jan. 10. Main, 3rd Floor, James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, and 6th Floor, San Francisco History Center

Amy Beach: Her Blissful Years in San Francisco (1866-1944)Exhibition of photographs, scores, sheet music & archival material. Oct. 4 through Dec.4. Main, 4th Floor, Steve Silver Beach Blanket Babylon Music Center

Daniela Yew’s Alphabet SeriesExhibition of painting series based on alphabet letters. Oct. 3 through Nov. 29. Main, Café Level Exhibition Case

Fresh, Fanciful and FrenchExhibition of variety of media and genres, by artists & children’s book illustrators Olivier Tallec & Natali Fortier. Oct. 3 through Nov. 17. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center

Exhibitions at the Branches

Bayview’s Historical FootprintsPhotographic exhibition celebrating the diverse history of Bayview Hunters Point, featuring multimedia oral histories from elders in the community. In collaboration with Bayview Hunters Point Neighborhood History Preservation Project. Permanent. Bayview

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Afghanistan 1970–1975: Images from an Era of PeacePhotos by Joseph hoyt on display at s.F. Main Library

Remarkable black and white pre-war 1970s photographs of Afghanistan by Joseph Hoyt will be on display in the Skylight Galley of the San Francisco Main Library Oct. 11, 2008 – Jan. 18, 2009. The photos depict people of all ages, landscapes and ancient ruins in a poor but culturally and historically rich nation before the start of conflict and turmoil.

“The photographs in this collection reveal an Afghanistan very different from the one we hear about today. What we see in these images is not just an Afghanistan at peace, but a people and a country at peace within itself —a remarkable country and its resilient people going about their daily routines,” said Hoyt.

Nomadic tribes, stunning landscapes, Bamian ruins, textile markets and architecture are reflected in the photographs. Hoyt notes, “They portray the lives of a rugged and courageous people; their handsome faces and laughing children living as they have for centuries.”

The Afghani poet Rumi once said, “Only from your heart can you touch the sky.” In one photograph children are seen flying kites from a rooftop, a carefree activity recalling a more innocent time, since banned by the Taliban regime.

Hoyt spent a total of three years exploring Afghanistan, capturing the people, landscape and culture, with bustling markets, a thriving economy and a welcoming people. The photographs represent the provinces of Badakhshan, Bamian, Farah, Ghazni, Helmand, Kabul, Kandahar, Kunduz, Nangargar, Nimruz, Parvan and Takhar.

A catalogue by Joseph Hoyt entitled Afghanistan 1970-1975: Images From An Era of Peace complements the exhibition and will be available in the Friends of the Library bookstore, Bookbay Main, for purchase. The catalogue features 50 duotone black-and-white photographs accompanied by text that reveals the visual and artistic depth of the images.

Related Programs

Related programs include a film series on Afghanistan (see Page 5) and two panel discussions: one on Rebuilding Afghanistan through Literary, Artistic and Cultural Endeavors on Oct. 15 (see Page 4) and another on the Role of Women in Afghanistan on Nov. 16.

Coral ReefsPride of the Philippine Sea: The Philippine Coral Reef. This exhibition is a display of photographs and other artifacts of the Philippine coral reef considered by many scientists as the world’s deepest and most diverse living coral reef.

Nineteen Boys by Joseph Hoyt Kabul, 1973

Photo: Sanny Leviste

4 OCTOBER 2008 AT ThE LiBRARy *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Adults1 Wednesday

Rally for Banned BooksMain, Larkin St. steps, 12–1:30 p.m.

Food Choices & the environ-ment: What You eat Makes a Difference! Panel discus-sion. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 12–1:30 p.m.

*Developing Minds: Develop-ing Control Over AttentionVideo for parents & teachers. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Carlos Bulosan and The Romance of Magno RubioPanel discussion; performance. Main, Koret Auditorium, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Caring for Your Aging Par-ents: When a Parent Shows Signs of Memory LossGlen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

2 Thursday

Home Preparedness in earthquake Country Talk & slideshow with Matt Springer. Marina, 6:30 p.m.

4 saturday

Litquake: Koret Reading Series Over 70 readers partici-pate. Main, Koret Auditorium, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

*Glen Park Anniversary PartyGlen Park, 2–4 p.m.

*Papel Picado: Mexican Paper Cutting for Everyone12-person limit; sign up at (415) 355-2898. Ingleside, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

5 sunday

Litquake: Koret Reading Series Over 70 readers partici-pate. Main, Koret Auditorium, 12:30–4:30 p.m.

7 Tuesday

Chinatown Squad: Policing the Dragon: From the Gold Rush to the 21st CenturyAuthor talk: retired Deputy Chief of Police Kevin Mullen. Book sale & signing. Main, 6th Floor, outside S. F. History Center, 6 p.m.

League of Women voters District 3 State Senate Forum Info: www.sfvotes.org. Main, Koret Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m.

8 Wednesday

2008 Fall Preview Lecture Series on Opera With S.F. Opera Guild’s Jonathan Khuner on Mozart’s Idomeneo. Main, Koret Auditorium, 12–2 p.m.

11 saturday

*Flowing Water, Drifting Clouds: A Recital of Chinese Flutes by Ming Zeng + Q & A. Main, Koret Audito-rium, 2–3:30 p.m.

Documentary Film: Tillie Olsen: A Heart in Action+ Q & A. Glen Park, 3–5 p.m.

14 Tuesday

David Macaulay Author talk: The Way We Work. For adults & children. (Book sale & signing in Children‘s Center prior to program, & on lower level after program.) Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m.

*Radar Reading Hosted by Michelle Tea. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 6–7:30 p.m.

*Poetry Open MicHosted by Diamond Dave Whitaker. Park, 7–9 p.m.

15 Wednesday

2008 Fall Preview Lecture Series on Opera With S.F. Opera Guild’s Richard Taruskin on Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov. Main, Koret Auditorium, 12–2 p.m.

Rebuilding Afghanistan: Literary, Artistic & Cultural endeavors Panel Discus-sion moderated by author Tamim Ansary. Main, Koret Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Related exhibition: see Exhibitions.

*Richie Unterberger’s Rare Rock & Roll Film Clips Park, 7–9 p.m.

*Qi Gong for BeginnersWith Dr. Zee Lo. In English & Cantonese. Parkside, 7–8 p.m.

16 Thursday

*Woody Guthrie & the Great American Folksong With historian Tim Holt. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 6–7:30 p.m.

18 saturday

*Get Your Knit TogetherPractice supplies provided; bring knitting needles. 15-per-son limit; reserve at (415) 557-4525 or lwatson@sfpl.org. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

San Francisco Trolley DancesDances performed along Muni T-line. Info: www.epiphany-dance.org. Mission Bay, 11 a.m.

*The 14th Annual Homicide Memorial Quilt Panel Dedica-tion Ceremony: easing the Pain of Grief Main, Koret Auditorium & Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m.

*Woody Guthrie & the Great American Folksong With historian Tim Holt. Golden Gate Valley, 2 p.m.

19 sunday

One City One Book: Knitting for Afghanistan; Show & Tell & Learn Slide show. Knit items & swap yarn. Info: afghans-forAfghans.org. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 2–4:30 p.m.

San Francisco Trolley DancesSee Oct. 18. Mission Bay, 11 a.m.

21 Tuesday

Hospitality House Literary Celebration Writer’s group reads works. Info: (415) 749-2104. Main, Latino/Hispanic Communi-ty Meeting Room, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

*Radar Salon: Literary Con-versations, Revelations & Gossip Hosted by Michelle Tea (Eureka Valley program). Three Dollar Bill Café, 1800 Market St., 7–8:30 p.m.

*Poetry with Bill Berkson & Neeli Cherkovski North Beach, 7 p.m.

22 Wednesday

2008 Fall Preview Lecture Series on Opera With S.F. Opera Guild’s Alexandra Amati-Camperi on Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’amore. Main, Koret Auditorium, 12–2 p.m.

One City One Book: Tamim Ansary in Conversation with Oscar villalon Main, Koret Auditorium, 6:30–7:45 p.m.

*The Labor Heritage/Rockin’ Solidarity Chorus Excelsior, 7 p.m.

23 Thursday

The History of Pop-up Book Making, with Demonstration

by the San Francisco Center for the Book Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 5:30─6:30 p.m. Related exhibition: see Exhibitions.

25 saturday

The Trees of San FranciscoAuthor talk: arborist Mike Sullivan. Book sale & signing. Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu-nity Meeting Room, 12–1 p.m.

*A Glimpse of China Through Chinese Magic, Change of Face and Music Main, Koret Auditorium, 2–3:30 p.m.

One City One Book: Tea & Talk with Tamim AnsaryAuthor reading: West of Kabul, East of New York. Reception, book sale & signing. Noe Val-ley, 2–3 p.m.

*The Sit-Down Readers’ Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet Read a part, if you like. North Beach, 2 p.m.

Home Preparedness in earthquake Country Talk & slideshow with Matt Springer. Ortega, 2–3 p.m.

26 sunday

Bugaku: A Japanese Classical Dance Performance from the Tale of Genji + lecture. Main, Koret Auditorium, 2:30–4 p.m.

28 Tuesday

Art Deco San Francisco: The Architecture of Timothy Pflueger Author Discussion: Therese Poletti. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

*Papel Picado: Mexican Cut Paper Art Space limited; re-serve at (415) 355-2886. West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

29 Wednesday

The Devil in Dover Author Reading: Lauri Lebo. Book sale & signing. Main, Latino/His-panic Community Meeting Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

31 Friday

15th Annual Filipino American Cine Festival New Films. Main, Koret Auditorium, 1–5 p.m.

Book Groups1 Wednesday

Selections: On Beauty and White Teeth by Zadie Smith. Sunset, 7 p.m.

16 Thursday

West Portal, 2:30 p.m.

25 saturday

In Russian. Main, Latino/His-panic Community Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m.

29 Wednesday

In Spanish. Info: http://sfpl.org/spanish/news/rinconlit.htm. Main, 3rd Floor Confer-ence Room, 6–7:30 p.m.

30 Thursday

Selection: Deep River by Shusaka Endo. (Bernal Heights Group). Coleridge Park Homes, 4 p.m.

Business CounselingWednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Service Corps of Retired executives Free Business Counseling Appointments: (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th Floor, Business, Science & Technol-ogy Department, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Litquake’s 7th Annual Off the Richter Scale Litquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival, was founded by Bay Area writers to support a week-long literary spectacle for book lovers, and San Francisco Public Library has been a part of

the fun since the beginning, hosting the annual Off the Richter Scale readings in the Koret Audi-torium since 2002.

This year, you can catch more than 70 fic-tion and mystery authors, graphic novelists, teen writers, poets and more at the Library as they read on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5 dur-ing themed hours, including Show & Tell: Where Grammar & Graphics Meet; Now We’re Cooking: Food & Drink; Human Nature: The Way We Are; and Around the World in 60 Minutes.

Readers include Paul Madonna, Erich Origen, Siddharth Shanghvi, Ann Packer, Elizabeth Falkner, Julia Flynn Siler, Michael Krasny, Michael McClure, Bryant Terry, Cara Black, Jewelle Gomez, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Nguyen Do, Katie Crouch, Jordan Fisher Smith, Karen Joy Fowler and more!

Learn more about all the events happen-ing during Litquake week, Oct. 3-11, 2008 at litquake.org.

October 2008One City/One Book selection:

West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Story by Tamin Ansary

One City One Book EventsWe hope you are enjoying West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Story by Tamim Ansary. Don’t miss our featured October events!

Rebuilding Afghanistan: Literary, Artistic and Cultural Endeavors

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m.Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Tamim Ansary will moderate this panel discussion with special guests Mo Qayoumi, president of California State University East Bay; UC Berkeley professor Wali Ahmadi; photographer Joseph Hoyt; and Humaira Ghilzai, Chair of the Board of Directors of Afghan Friends Network. This program also supports the related exhibition, Afghanistan 1970 – 1975: Images from an Era of Peace.

Knitting for Afghanistan: show and Tell and Learn

sunday, Oct. 19, 2 - 4:30 p.m.Main Library, Latino/hispanic Community Meeting Room B

Presented by afghans for Afghans. Learn how and why Bay Area residents and students are volunteer-ing to knit for the people of Afghanistan. Enjoy slides from Afghanistan; show and tell about your own knitted blankets and garments bound for Afghanistan; see examples of authentic Afghan knitting styles; hang out and knit with us for the afternoon.

Tamim Ansary in Conversation with Oscar Villalon

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m.Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Join us for a special discussion about the writing life with our One City One Book author and the former San Francisco Chronicle Book Editor.

For the complete event schedule, a discussion guide and more information, visit http://sfpl.org/news/ocob/onecity.htm Tamim Ansary

AT ThE LiBRARy OCTOBER 2008 5All programs and events are free and open to the public.

Computer ClassesClasses Held at the Main: 5th Floor Training Center. Most classes at the Main require proficiency in basic keyboard skills; for a schedule of practice times, call Volunteer Services at (415) 557-4280. All classes are first come, first served.

3 Friday

Training for the Internet & Library Catalog (In Spanish)Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m.

4 saturday

Word Processing Fundamen-tals 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

saturdays 4, 11, 18 & 25

Basic Mouse & Typing Skills10:15–11 a.m.

Tuesdays 7 & 14

Internet 101: 2–4 p.m.

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28

Basic Mouse & Typing Skills1:15–2 p.m.

8 Wednesday

Jobs & Career Resources on the Internet Ability to navigate Web required. 2–4 p.m.

10 Friday

Training for the Internet & Li-brary Catalog (In Cantonese) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m.

11 saturday

e-mail Fundamentals11 a.m.–1 p.m.

15 Wednesday

Magazine, Newspaper & Information DatabasesAbility to navigate Web re-quired (or observe). 2–4 p.m.

17 Friday

Chinese YouTube (In Canton-ese & Mandarin) 2–4 p.m.

18 saturday

Internet 101: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Flickr: Online Photo Manage-ment & Sharing (In Cantonese & Mandarin) 2–4 p.m.

21 Tuesday

Library Catalog 2–4 p.m.

23 Thursday

Training for the Internet & Library Catalog (In Russian) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 9:15–11:15 a.m.

25 saturday

Internet 102: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

27 Monday

The San Francisco Communi-ty Services Directory: A Guide to City Government & Local Organizations 3–4 p.m.

28 Tuesday

Internet 102: 2–4 p.m.

Computer Class At The Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, Lower Level:

20 Monday

Using RSS Feeds for Real-Time Research on the Web 12–1 p.m.

Classes Held at the Branches:

1 Wednesday

Word Processing Fundamentals Ocean View 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Tuesdays 7, 21 & 28

*Book a Librarian: One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Sessions Info or (required) advance signup for 30-minute class: (415) 355-2868. Excelsior, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

15 Wednesday

Introduction to the InternetOcean View, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

saturdays 18 & 25

*Book a Librarian: One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Sessions Info or (required) advance signup for 30-minute class: (415) 355-2868. Excelsior, 4–5 p.m.

20 Monday

*Basic Computer & Internet Skills (In Spanish)Mission, 6:30–8 p.m.

27 Monday

*e-mail (In Spanish)Mission, 6:30–8 p.m.

29 Wednesday

Introduction to e-mailOcean View, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

TeensSAT & College Prep Work-shops Check out fall schedule at sfpl.org. Pre-registration required. Pick up application form at branch, or download at http://successlinktutoring.com/SFPL.html.

Banned Books Week Teen Contest Ages 13-18. Through Oct. 4; drawing Oct 8. Fill out entry form at Main Teen Center, Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Glen Park, Ocean View, Ortega, North Beach, Parkside, Portola, Sunset or Visitacion Valley

Teen Read Week “Books with Bite” Online Challenge, Oct. 13-17, Ages 12-18. Info: teen blog at sfpl.org. Drawing Oct. 22. Registration: (415) 557-4268.

1 Wednesday

*Speak Up! Monthly Activi-ties Planning MeetingAges 12-18. Registration: (415) 355-2860 or wkramer@sfpl.org. Bayview, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

*Teen Movie Day: Prom Night (2008, 90 min.) Ages 12-18. Info: (415) 355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.

Fridays 3, 17, 24 & 31

*Chinatown Teen ’Zine Ages 13–18. Bilingual online teen magazine workshop. Registra-tion: (415) 355-2888 or jew-elchen@sfpl.org. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

4 saturday

*The Great Teen Book SwapRegistration: dwong@sfpl.org. Ortega, 1 p.m.

saturdays 4, 11, 18 & 25

*Comics Club Registration: (415) 355-2860 or wkramer@ sfpl.org. Bayview, 2–3 p.m.

saturdays 4, 18 & 25

*Teen ’Zine Ages 13–18. Bilingual online teen magazine workshop. Registration: (415) 355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org. Chinatown, 1–3 p.m.

6 Monday

*Ghost Hunting Ages 12–18. Real ghost images on DVD. Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m.

Tuesdays 7 & 14

*DIY 3D Origami ClubAges 12–18. In Mandarin & English. Registration: (415) 355-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.org.North Beach, 3:30–5 p.m.

14 Tuesday

*Make a Monster Ages 12 to 18. Registration: (415) 355-5660 or aharwood@sfpl.org. Portola, 4–5:30 p.m.

16 Thursday

*Ghost Hunting Ages 12–18. Real ghost images on DVD. Registration: (415) 355-5770 or alicechan@sfpl.org. Parkside, 3–4:30 p.m.

17 Friday

*Teen Manga & Anime ClubInfo: (415) 557-4426 or raronowitz@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative Center, 4–5:30 p.m.

Fridays 17, 24 & 31

*Beyond Journal Writing Ages 12-19. Info. or registration: (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl.org. Main, 3rd Floor, Paley Con-ference Room, 4–5:30 p.m.

18 saturday

*Knitting & Crochet ClubAges 12-18. Bring yarn & needles. Registration: (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative Center, 2–4 p.m.

22 Wednesday

*Make a Monster Ages 12-18. Registration: (415) 355-5660 or aharwood@sfpl.org. Visitacion Valley, 3:30–5 p.m.

24 Friday

*Altoid Tin Crafts Ages 12-18. Bring miniature items or photos. Registration: (415) 557-4426 or raronowitz@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Teen Movie Day: Blood and Chocolate (2007, 98 min.) Info: (415) 355-2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org. Glen Park, 4–6 p.m.

25 saturday

*Crafty Teen: Crochet!Info or registration: dwong@sfpl.org. Ortega, 1–3 p.m.

29 Wednesday

*Altoid Tin Crafts Ages 11-18. Bring miniature items or photos. Registration, (415) 355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org. Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m.

30 Thursday

*Altoid Tin Crafts Ages 11-18. Bring miniature items or photos. Registration, (415) 355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org. Glen Park, 4–5:30 p.m.

Videos on the Large Screen(When possible, films are shown with captions to assist our deaf and hard of hearing patrons.)

In the Koret Auditorium at the Main, Thursdays at Noon Journey To Afghanistan

Related exhibition: see Ex-hibitions. Related Programs: see Adults, 19 Sunday, 22 Wednesday & 25 Saturday.

9 Thursday

*Osama (2003, 83 min.) In Pashto with English subtitles.

16 Thursday

*Charlie Wilson’s War (2007, 102 min.)

23 Thursday

*The Kite Runner (2007, 128 min.)

30 Thursday

*The Beauty Academy of Kabul (2006, 74 min.)

The Climate ProjectA slideshow from The Climate Project, based on the Academy Award-winning film, An Inconvenient Truth, and presented by volunteers trained by Al Gore, is coming to the branch libraries in October.

The slideshow will be presented in English at Mission Branch on Oct. 1, Ingleside Branch on Oct. 8, West Portal Branch on Oct. 15 and Glen Park Branch on Oct. 22; in Spanish at Mission Branch on Oct. 6; and in Cantonese at the Sunset Branch on Oct. 27. In November, Excelsior Branch will present the slide show in all 3 languages. Please consult the calendar for times and branch addresses.

The Climate Project began as a nonprofit organization with the mission of increasing public awareness of the climate crisis at a grass-roots level throughout the United States and abroad. For more informa-tion, visit theclimateproject.org.

Project Read Celebrates its Silver AnniversaryHispanic Heritage MonthLibraries are hosting a variety of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is dedicated to recognizing the culture, traditions and contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States.

On Oct. 4, 2–4 p.m., Mission Branch is host-ing Futuro Picante, featuring members from the Latin Jazz Band Program at San Francisco’s Mission Cultural Center. The contributions of Hispanic Americans and their cultures also will

be featured in a slide-show and displays.

Two branches are hosting Papel Picado (Mexican Papercut-ting) classes: Ingleside on Oct. 4, 2:30–3:30 p.m. and West Portal, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Parkside is having Family Night on Oct. 22, 7 p.m., with music from Oscar Reynolds (from Bolivia) and Lalo Izquierdo (from Peru). Oscar Reynolds also will be performing for kids 3 and older at Excelsior Branch on Oct. 16, 3:15 p.m.

On Oct. 29, at 3:30 p.m., teens at the Excel-sior Branch can make tin altars in honor of Day of the Dead at an Altoid Tin Crafts program. This program also will be offered at the Glen Park Branch on Oct. 30, 4 p.m. Space is limited, so please call the branches to register.

Events and Happenings

On Oct. 27, Project Read, the Library’s adult and family literacy program, will mark its 25th anniver-sary with a gala celebration in the atrium of the Main Library.

Project Read began in 1983 with initial funding from a federal government grant as well as essen-tial support from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. Since that time, over 5,000 adults have received instruction from volunteer tutors who are trained and supervised by Project Read staff.

Featured speakers at the anniver-sary celebration will include: California

State Librarian Susan Hildreth and City Librarian Luis Herrera, as well as adult learners and volun-teer tutors who will speak about how their lives have changed because of their involvement with Project Read. The evening will also feature service awards presented to those tutors who have volunteered for five, 10, and 15 years.

These dedicated volunteers have helped their fellow San Franciscans achieve their personal reading and writing goals, and in doing this, helped to create a more literate and participatory society.

Papel Picado

1 Wednesday

In English. Mission, 7 p.m.

6 Monday

In Spanish. Mission, 7 p.m.

8 Wednesday

In English. Ingleside, 6:30 p.m.

15 Wednesday

In English. West Portal, 7 p.m.

22 Wednesday

In English. Glen Park, 6:30 p.m.

27 Monday

In Cantonese. Sunset, 7 p.m.

1 Wednesday

*Magic & Balloons with Mr. Shap Mission Bay, 4 p.m.

Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

2 Thursday

*Read for the Record, Featuring Corduroy by Don Freeman (Groups, call ahead to reserve.)

Anza, 4 p.m. Bayview, 6–7:30 p.m. Ages 3 & under + caregiver. Bring bottle or sippy cup.

Chinatown, 3:30 p.m. Excelsior, 11 a.m. Glen Park, 4:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. + craft & raffle. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Ages 3-5. Marina, Weather permitting, held in the courtyard. 3:30 p.m. Ages 3-5.

Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m. + bear craft. North Beach, 11 a.m. Ages 3-5. Ocean View, 4:30 p.m. Ortega, 2–6 p.m. Park, 11 a.m. Parkside, 10 a.m. Portola, 1:30 p.m. Ages 3-5. Space limited; reserve at (415) 355-5660.

Potrero, held at St. Teresa’s Church, 390 Missouri Street (at Connecticut), 10:30 a.m. Ages birth-5.

Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m. West Portal, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Western Addition, 4 p.m. Ages 3-5 & caregiver; + raffle

*Projects For very Young Book- makers, with Cathy Miranker Ages 3-6. Park, 11:30 a.m.

Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

Fridays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31

Chess Club Ages 6 & older. All skill levels. Excelsior, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Fridays 3, 17 & 31

Readers TheaterAges 7-12. Mission, 4 p.m.

4 saturday

*Glen Park Anniversary Party Glen Park, 2–4 p.m.

*Familia Peña-Govea Ages 3 and older. Weather permitting, held in courtyard. Marina, 3 p.m.

*Singer Bonnie Lockhart Merced, 11:15 a.m.

*Jimbo the ClownWest Portal, 11 a.m.

Mondays 6 & 20

videos Ages 5 & younger. Bayview, 10:30 a.m.

Mondays 6, 20 & 27

Homework Help Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Grades K-7. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

7 Tuesday

Films Ages 3-5. Parkside, 10 & 11 a.m.

*Insect Discovery LabAges 3-5. Reserve at (415) 355-5626. North Beach, 11 a.m.

*Fun & Funky Books with C. J. Grossman Ages 5 & older. Ocean View, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Kidquake Presents! Meet Bay Area authors & illustrators of children’s books. Grades K-2: 10 a.m.; Grades 3-5: 11:15 a.m. Main, Koret Auditorium

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28

Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Grades K-7. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

Tuesdays 7 & 21

*Crafts Ages 3-5. Reserve at (415) 355- 5660. Portola, 11 a.m.

8 Wednesday

Films Ages 3-6. Golden Gate Valley, 10:15 a.m.

videos Ages 3-5. Visitacion Valley, 10:30 a.m.

*Kidquake Presents! Grades 6-7. Meet Bay Area authors & illustrators of children’s books. Main, Koret Auditorium, 10 a.m.

9 Thursday

*M. B. Hanif : Jazz for KidsReserve at (415) 557-4554. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

*Book Making with Robyn Carter Ages 10 & older. Reserve at (415) 355-2818. Sunset, 10:30 a.m.

*It’s Yoga, Baby Ages birth-1 & caregiver; bring towel or mat. Western Addition, 10:15–11 a.m.

*It’s Yoga, Toddlers Ages 2-3 & caregiver; bring towel or mat. Western Addition, 11–11:45 a.m.

11 saturday

Arts & Crafts with JasminAges 2-12. Mission Bay, 4 p.m.Everything You Need to Know About Enrolling Your Child into S. F. Kindergartens. Ortega, 3 p.m.

14 Tuesday

David Macaulay Author talk: The Way We Work. For adults & children. (Book sale & signing in Main, Children ‘s Center, prior to program, & on lower level after program.) Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m.

Films Ages 3-5. Chinatown, 10, 10:30

& 11:05 a.m.; 1:30 & 2:05 p.m. Ages 7-12. Chinatown , 4 p.m.

15 Wednesday

Films/videos Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

Films Ages 7-12. Chinatown, 4 p.m.

16 Thursday

Films/videos Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

Ages 3-5. North Beach, 10, 10:30 & 11 a.m.; 3 p.m.

Ages 5-7. North Beach, 4 p.m.

Films Ages 3-5. Chinatown, 10 a.m. Ages 7-12. Chinatown, 4 p.m.

Book Making with Cathy Miranker Ages 3-5. Excelsior, 11 a.m.

Oscar Reynolds & KarumantaAges 3 & older. Groups reserve at (415) 355-2831. Excelsior, 3:15 p.m.

18 saturday

Create Fiendish Flexagons Ages 8 & older. Reserve at (415) 355-5700. Ortega, 4 p.m.

videos Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center, 11 a.m.

21 Tuesday

*Musician Francisco Herrera Sings Songs in Spanish & english Ages 3-5. Visitacion Valley, 10:30 a.m.

videos Ages 3-5. Glen Park, 11:15 a.m.

Films Ages 3-5. Noe Valley,

10:15 & 11 a.m. Groups reserve at (415) 355-5727. Western Addition, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

*Scary Stories Ages 5-12. Reserve at (415) 355-2889. Chinatown, 4 p.m.

22 Wednesday

*Scary Stories for Halloween with Storyteller Michael KatzFamily. Ingleside, 7 p.m.

*Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet Mission, 4 p.m.

*Family Night With Oscar Reynolds & Lalo Izquierdo Rhythms of Bolivia & Peru. Parkside, 7 p.m.

23 Thursday

*Going Public: Parents Talk About Choosing & Improving Public Schools Marina, 7 p.m.

*Crafts Ages 5 & older. Reserve at (415) 355-5660. Portola, 4:30 p.m.

*Heather Rogers Sunset, 10:30 a.m.

25 saturday

Mummy’s Little Monster: Halloween Storytime Ages 3-5 & caregiver. Western Addition, 10:15 a.m.

videos Family. Excelsior, 11:30 a.m. Ages 5 & younger. West Portal,

10:30 a.m.

28 Tuesday

*Halloween Crafts Ocean View, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

*Francisco Herrera Presents Songs in Spanish and englishAges 3-5. Reserve at (415) 355-5660. Portola, 10:30 a.m.

Films Ages 3-5. Marina, 10:15 a.m.

29 Wednesday

Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman Ages 8 & older. Author talk: Marc Tyler Noble-man. Main, Koret Auditorium, 10:15 a.m.

30 Thursday

*Cathy Miranker Presents Book Making for the very Young Ages 3-6. Reserve at (415) 355-5757. Bayview, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

*Yoga with Rosie (Bernal Heights program.) Bernal Yoga, 461 Cortland Ave., 3:30 p.m.

Films Ocean View, 4:30 p.m.

*Sherrie Dobrott Ages birth-5. (Potrero Program.) St. Teresa’s Church, 390 Missouri Street (at Connecticut), 10:30 a.m.

*Halloween Craft & StoryAges 3-5. Reserve at (415) 355-2818. Sunset, 10:30 a.m.

*Little Kids, Little SongsAges 2-6. Parkside, 11:30 a.m.

Children’s Calendar

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All programs and events are free and open to the public.

Programs are for children of all ages, except where noted.

Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space.

Where branch is closed for renovation, alternate location is listed.

Golden Gate Valley Branch programming room is not accessible by elevator.

For film titles, call branch library or go to www.sfpl.org/news/events.htm and click on Children’s Films & Videos.

October 2008

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Lapsits Stories, songs & rhymes for

infants, toddlers and accom-panying adults; for ages birth to 3, unless noted otherwise.

Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.

Anza Thur, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Chinatown Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 11 a.m. Birth-2

excelsior Tue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m.

eureka valleyWed, 1, 8, 15, 29 at 3 p.m. (Lapsits held at Eureka Val-ley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St., between 18th & 19th Sts,)

Glen Park Tue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Golden Gate valleyTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:15 a.m.

Ingleside Tue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Main Mon, 6, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

MarinaMon, 6, 20, 27 at 10:15 a.m. Ages 18 months-3

Mon, 6, 20, 27 at 11 a.m. Birth-18 months

MercedThur, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m.

MissionMon, 6, 20, 27 at 1–1:30 p.m. Birth-1 (Spanish/English)

Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:10 & 11 a.m. Ages 18 months-3(Spanish/English)

Mission Bay Thur, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:15 a.m.

Fri, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 4 p.m. (musical)

Noe valley Tue, 7, 14, 28 at 10:15 a.m.

North Beach Thur, 2, 9, 23, 30 at 10:15 a.m.

Ortega Tue, 7, 14, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Ages Birth-2

Park Thur, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m.

ParksideSat, 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10 & 11 a.m. (Musical)

PortolaThur, 9, 16 at 11:15 a.m.(Lapsits held at Family Connec-tions, 2565 San Bruno Ave.)

Sat, 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.(Lapsits held at Portola Branch. Groups of five or more: reserve at (415) 355-5660.)

PotreroThur, 9, 16, 23 at 10:30 a.m. Birth-5 (Lapsits held at St. Teresa’s Church, 390 Missouri St., at Connecticut.)

PresidioTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:15 a.m. Ages 1-2

Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:15 a.m. Ages 2-3

Sat, 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:15 a.m. Ages Birth-1

Richmond Sat, 4, 11, 18, 25 at 11 a.m. Birth-3 (Lapsits held at Richmond Police Station Community Room, 461-6th Ave.)

Sunset Sat, 4, 18, 25 at 11 a.m.

visitacion valleyTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11:30 a.m.

Western AdditionThur, 2, 16, 30 Birth-18 months

Thur, 23 at 10:15 a.m. Ages 1-3½

West Portal Tue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. + craft

Storytimesn Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space.

n Family Storytimes are for children of all ages unless noted.

AnzaTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.

BayviewTue, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 & younger

Bernal HeightsTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10 a.m. Ages 5 & younger

Thur, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10 a.m. Ages 5 & younger (Storytimes held at Red Hill Books, 401 Cortland Ave.)

ChinatownSat, 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 a.m.

eureka valleyWed, 1, 8, 15, 29 at 3:30 p.m. Ages 3-5 (Storytimes held at Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St., between 18th & 19th Sts,)

excelsiorWed, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11 am. Ages 3-5 (Chinese/English)

Thur, 2, 9, 23, 30 at 11 a.m. Ages 3-5

Sat, 4, 11, 18 at 11:30 a.m. Family

Glen ParkTue, 7, 14, 28 at 11:15 a.m. Ages 3-5

Wed, 15 at 7 p.m. Family

InglesideSun, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 2 p.m. Family. Ages 5 & older

MainTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Family

Sat, 4, 11, 25 at 11 a.m. Family

Marina Tue, 7, 14, 21 at 10:15 a.m. Ages 3-5

Merced Sat, 11, 18, 25 at 11:15 a.m. Family

Mission Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:10 a.m. Ages 3-5

Mission BayThur, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 11 a.m. Ages 3-5

Noe valleyTue, 7, 14, 28 at 11 a.m. Ages 3-5

North BeachThur, 9, 23, 30 at 11 a.m. Ages 3-5

Ocean viewTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Ages 3-5

Sat, 4, 11, 18, 25 at 3:30 p.m. Family

OrtegaTue, 7, 14, 28 at 11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5

ParkTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3:30 p.m. Family

Thur, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10 & 11 a.m. Family

Parkside Tue, 14, 21, 28 at 11:30 a.m. Ages 3-5

PortolaTue, 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5 Groups of five or more, reserve at (415) 355-5660

Thur, 23 at 4 p.m. Ages 5 & older

Presidio Wed, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4 p.m. Ages 3-5

RichmondTue, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m. Ages 3-5 (Storytimes held at Richmond Police Station Com-munity Room, 461-6th Ave.)

visitacion valley Tue, 7, 14, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5

Western Addition Tue, 7, 14, 28 at 10:40 a.m. Ages 3-5

West PortalWed, 1, 8, 15, 29 at 7 p.m. Family/ages 2-5 (In Russian) + craft

Sat, 11, 18 at 10:30 a.m. Family/ages 5 & younger

Fresh, Fanciful and FrenchOriginal work by French artists Olivier Tallec and Natali Fortier will be fea-tured in an exhibit outside the Main Children’s Center. The exhibit, which is co-sponsored by the Cultural Service of the Consulate General of France in San

Francisco, will be held Oct. 3 – Nov. 17 in the Main Library’s Fisher Children’s Center.

Tallec collaborated on his first picture book in 1997, and since then he has illustrated over 50 books for children. He draws inspiration from traveling and from the wonderful worlds revealed by ethnographic and folk art. Natali Fortier was born in the U.S. to French Canadian parents. She has studied at art schools in Quebec, San Francisco and Paris, and she currently lives in France. In addition to collaborating with authors on books for children, she also writes many of the stories she illustrates. Both artists work in a variety of media and genres, and some of their books have been translated into English.

In a related program, the artists will give a visual presentation on their work in French and English and answer questions in the Fisher Children’s Center on Sat., Nov. 8 at 2 p.m.

Olivier Tallec

Friends Focus

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 a 10% discount at the following bookstores:

The Academy store, California Academy of sciences A. Cavalli italian Bookstore A Different Light Books Adobe Books Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC Alexander Book Co, inc. Bibliomania Bibliohead Bookstore Bird & Beckett Books & Records Bolerium Books Books, inc. Booksmith

Borderlands Books Browser Books Christopher’s Books Chronicle Books Chronicle Books @ sony Metreon gateway Compass Books, inc. Cover to Cover Books Dog Eared Books Eastwind Books globus slavic Bookstore great Overland Book Company, Judah street

great Overland Book Company, Webster street green Apple Books and Music Kayo Books Louie Brothers Bookstore Marcus Book stores McDonald’s Bookstore Phoenix Books Red hill Books san Francisco Botanical gardens, garden Bookstore stacey’s Bookstore

The Beat Museum Thidwick Books

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Book Bay Locations & hours

BOOK BAY FORT MASON Fort Mason Center, Building C Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076

BOOK BAY MAIN Main Library Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours Telephone (415) 557-4238

October Featured sections

Book Bay Main Classical Greece and RomeBook Bay Fort Mason I NY

October Events

Oct. 1

Banned Books Week Author PanelSave the date! Join us in the Castro neighbor-hood as a panel of authors and other liter-ary-types speak about censorship in the 21st century, while learning more about the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library Campaign. Location and time TBD

Rally for Banned BooksJoin host Jack Hirschman and authors Jane Ganahl, Kemble Scott, Kevin Smokler, Tamim Ansary and more, with music by Kathi Kamen Goldmark. Main Library, Larkin Street Steps, 12 p.m.

Oct. 3

Steps SaleFriends hosts Steps Sales. All proceeds go to benefit the San Francisco Public Library.Main Library, Larkin Street Steps, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Litquake Kick-OffHerbst Theater will host the official kick-off of the 7th Annual Litquake Festival. Tickets: $25; VIP: $100 (includes post-performance reception with the stars of the evening); available through www.cityboxoffice.com. For more information, see www.Litquake.org. Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., 5 p.m.

Oct. 5

Castro Street FairStop by the Eureka Valley Branch Library Cam-paign Committee’s booth to learn more about our fundraising efforts. We’ll have a craft for kids to do and some information about the Shades of LGBTQI photography project featuring pho-tos of the neighborhood.Castro Neighborhood at Market, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Oct. 19

Bernal Heights Fiesta on the HillFriends will be on hand to talk about the Bernal Library Campaign, show off the latest construc-tion photos and sell engraved tiles. Come by our booth if you’re in the neighborhood!Bernal Heights Branch Library, 500 Cortland Ave.

Oct. 25

Ingleside Library Family Festival DaySave the date! Enjoy an afternoon of family fun, snacks and entertainment with your neighbors as we let everyone know about the Ingleside Library Campaign. Location and time TBD.

Oct. 31

Steps SaleFriends hosts Steps Sales. All proceeds go to benefit the San Francisco Public Library.Main Library, Larkin Street Steps, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Renewing Neighborhoods, Changing Lives

Throughout San Francisco, thousands of caring, committed neighbors and friends have joined the Neighborhood Library Campaign and worked to ensure a healthy future for our library and community. In this past year, we’ve welcomed transformed libraries in Glen Park, Marina, Noe Valley and Western

Addition back to their neighborhoods, where every day they make our city a better place to live.We think you’ll be delighted to visit each of these outstanding branch libraries, and hope you will join

us in building better libraries for stronger communities! To find out more about NLC opportunities in your neighborhood, please visit our website, www.friendssfpl.org.

The new 7,200 square foot Glen Park Branch replaced a leased store front branch of 1,500 square feet, and needless to say, now provides more of everything (books, shelving and seating, for example) and some things the branch previously didn’t offer, such as a designated teen space, a well-equipped program room and room to study and read!

The Marina Branch, built in 1958, now boasts an addition at the front of the building, a designated teen area, new restrooms and new furniture—all compatible with the distinctive fifties look of the original branch.

The Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch, a historic Carnegie building built in 1916, has been completely reno-vated to retain the historical integrity and stature of this landmark building. The program room has been modernized, the lighting’s been beautifully improved and a teen area has been created.

The Western Addition Library, built in 1966, now features a new program room with great audio-visual equipment, a designated Teen Area, more computers, better lighting, and new furniture and equipment, including comfortable chairs!

Visit these branches and discover how your support for the Neighborhood Library Campaign brings each new library to life!

Special Thanks to the Big Book Sale SupportersThousands of book lovers, community members and Friends flocked to the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion for our 44th Annual Big Book Sale.

The five-day extravaganza was our biggest book sale to date, raising over $250,000 for San Francisco Public Library to fund educa-tion programs that promote literacy for children, teens and adults.

Friends would like to thank our sponsors—the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Univision and KDFC—well as everyone who came out to buy great books and support the San Francisco Public Library!

Western Addition Branch Library

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

At the Library

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LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S

ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

BAYVIEW/WADEN 5075 Third St. 355-5757 x 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.

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

EUREKA VALLEY/MILK Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2.

EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 x x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

INGLESIDE 1649 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6

MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6

MERCED 155 Winston Dr. 355-2825 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 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

MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6

NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 x 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

OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6

ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 x 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6

PARK 1833 Page St. 355-5656 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 x 1–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

PORTOLA 2450 San Bruno Ave. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

POTRERO Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2.

PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 x x 10–9 1–9 10–9 1–6 10–6

RICHMOND/MARKS Closed for renovation 557-4353 See temporary services schedule on page 2 .

SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 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

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

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how to reach usPublic Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St.San Francisco, CA 94102(415) 557-4277; e-mail: publicaffairs@sfpl.orgWeb site: www.sfpl.org

Every effort has been made to produce a monthly calendar that is both accurate and complete. Please contact Public Affairs if you have any questions or comments regarding the listings.

Tours of MainTours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266.

SFPL CommissionMeetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday of each month. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 and 16 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public is welcome to attend.

Closure TimesThe San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be closed on October 13 (Columbus Day)

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

October 2008In this Issue:Page 1 - Banned Books Week Events

Author David Macaulay

Library by the Numbers

Page 2 - Learning Walls

Richmond Palm Trees

Page 3 - Afghanistan 1970–1975

Coral Reefs

Exhibitions Calendar

Page 4 - One City One Book Events

Litquake

Adult Calendar

Page 5 - hispanic heritage Month

Project Read Celebrates

The Climate Project

Page 6 - Children’s Calendar

French illustrators

Page 7 - Friends Focus

Renewing Neighborhoods

One City One Book Book Mob, Sept. 6, 2008