Vol. 50 No. 4April 2019

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MAY 1Helen Zia, author of Last Boat Out of Shanghai Main Library, Koret, 6:30 p.m.

MAY 4–JULY 2661st Annual Potrero Hill Artists’ ExhibitionPotrero Branch Library

MAY 5–11Connect With Tech Week Multiple locations

Exhibition: How We Play April 20–Aug. 11, Main Library, Jewett Gallery

Opening Event with photographer Jarrell Phillips

April 21, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Reading Between the Lines

Stories have power. Stories allow us to see through other people’s eyes, hear other people’s experiences and share our own lives. Talking with Kids About Race: Reading Between the Lines is a workshop for parents, children, educators and caregivers to come together for

an afternoon of storytelling, story learning and story creating. Special appearance by Christian Robinson, Coretta Scott King Illustration Award winner and 2016 Caldecott Honoree.

When We Were Very Young

When we were very young, we baked bread In the Night Kitchen, drove through icy landscapes with The Snow Queen, shivered in the street with The Little Match Girl, laughed at The Emperor’s New Clothes, travelled the countryside with the little people—The Borrowers,

Thumbelina, and Hop o’ My Thumb. We cried for The Ugly Duckling and The Wild Swans. Before falling into bed at night we searched under it for the monsters that filled our dreams and nightmares. Fairy tale books of different colors, red, blue, green, yellow, pink, violet, saved the day. Visits to the library filled us with adventures about brave and funny girls, like Eloise, Madeline and Nancy Drew. We made donuts with Homer Price, and cheerfully went out of our way to Make Way for Ducklings. We protected Charlotte’s Web and The Little House; we were best friends with Rascal, Old Yeller and Black Beauty. View the books of our childhood, guides through good times and bad; books we’ll always treasure from when we were very young.

Annual Wit & Humor Exhibition – April 1–May 31, Main Library, Skylight Gallery, 6th Floor

Go Green for Earth DaysMeet your neighbors, activate your green thumb, connect with nature and make a lasting impact this month. Earth Day is celebrated around the globe on April 22, but join us all month for programs in celebration of the earth, science and community.

National Poetry MonthFrom readings by world renowned poets to films about national poets laureate, from poems in your pocket to blackout poetry crafts, the Library has something for everyone in honor of National Poetry Month.

Poetry in Song Concert – April 2, 6 p.m., Main Library

Celebrating Maya Angelou with SF Poet Laureate Kim Shuck – April 9, 6 p.m., Main Library

On the Page/Off the Page Open Mic Poetry – April 9, 7 p.m., Park Branch

Poetry Collage and Altered Poetry Workshop (Teens & Tweens age 10+) – April 10, 3:30 p.m., Portola Branch

BlackOut Poetry – April 10, 4 p.m., North Beach and April 13, 2 p.m., Golden Gate Valley Branch

On Film: Rita Dove and Billy Collins – April 11, 3 p.m., Main Library

Found Poetry Workshop (Teens) – April 14, 3 p.m., Visitacion Valley Branch

Ransom Note Poems (Teens) – April 15, 2 p.m., Bernal Heights Branch

Poem in Your Pocket Day – April 18, Western Addition Branch

Open Mic Poetry – April 19, 2 p.m., Main Library Braille and Talking Book Center

Russian Poems & Verses – April 23, 6 p.m., Richmond Branch

Forum Magazine Poetry Month – April 24, 5:30 p.m., Main Library

Poet Tongo Eisen Martin: The Price of the Ticket – April 25, 6 p.m., Main Library

SF Beautiful, SFMTA and the Poetry Society of America present Cedar Sigo – April 25, 6:30 p.m., West Portal Branch

Poet Rozalie Hirs – April 27, 12 p.m., Main Library

An Evening of South-Asian American Poets – April 30, 5:30 p.m., Main Library

Feed the Bees! – April 6, 1 p.m., Marina Branch. Fog City Gardener teaches you to

make seed bombs for growing your own garden, and will help you learn the names of common pollinator flowers. All ages.

Hidden Trails of the Central Hills – April 10, 6:30 p.m., Sunset Branch. Drawing on archival photographs and the dictates of terrain and hydrology, explorers of hidden open space have opened up the middle of the city to a network

of volunteer-built trails. Learn about the native wonders of the woods and hills.

Earth Day Film: Tomorrow – April 22, 12 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. Climate is changing. Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.

SF Sustainable Fashion Week International – April 23, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium. The future of fashion is equitable, sustainable and empowering. Join the SF Green Film Festival for an evening of films and conversations about how environmental fashion is changing the world.

Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros SF Turns 20

Bring your family and friends to our annual festival of children and books in the Mission. Children will be smiling, laughing and darting back and forth along tables set up in the street and adjacent park, Parque Niños Unidos. Bubbles

might fill the sky along with joyous tunes of music and performance. Curious tots and adults can climb aboard the bookmobile and explore the treasures inside—books!

Known as Día for short, the festival is a celebration of children, literacy and diversity. For 20 years the Library has proudly supported Día, connecting kids to the pleasure of reading. This event is organized in collaboration with the San Francisco Early Literacy Network. To learn more, visit diasf.org.

Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros – April 28, 12–4 p.m., 23rd Street (between Treat and Folsom)

Topics for discussion and exploration include:

• How to evaluate and deconstruct stories, including when they don’t align with our values

• How stories can lead us into critical conversations about race and justice

• Share practices for being more concrete about what racism is and how we can stop it

• Stories, books and other resources to support these important conversations with young people

Talking with Kids About Race is presented in partnership with Our Family Coalition, Showing up for Racial Justice and San Francisco Families Union.

Talking with Kids About Race workshop – April 6, 2 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Mount Sutro trail. Photo: SutroForest.com

Children’s Books from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor

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BookmobileSchedulesEarly Literacy MobileSchedule of child care center visits at sfpl.org.

San Francisco Zoo

Entrance to Children’s Zoo, Sloat Blvd. and Great Hwy. 1st Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free Admission for San Francisco residents. Check sfzoo.org to verify.

Swing Into Stories Park visits: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.Storytimes start at 10:30 a.m.

Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive), Tuesday, April 2

Parque Niños Unidos

3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. and Treat Ave.), Tuesday, April 9

Cayuga Playground

301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, April 16

Helen Wills Playground

Broadway and Larkin streets, Tuesday, April 23

Library on Wheels/Senior BookmobileSchedule of service locations at sfpl.org.

Treasure Island BookmobileChapel Parking Lot West at California Ave.and Avenue of the PalmsTuesdays, 2–5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1–5 p.m.

Special EventsDCYF Treasure Island Resource FairOne Treasure Island, 850 Ave I, Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sunday Streets TenderloinSunday, April 14, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tie in to Thai New Year and SE Asian Food Festival

Día de los Niños, Día de los LibrosParque Niños Unidos, 3090 23rd St.Sunday, April 28, 12-4 p.m.

A Passion for Jazz

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and at the library, the tunes are bopping. You can enjoy your jazz, needle to vinyl or on your portable electronic devices. Our new vinyl collection aka

Vinyl Destination at the Main, Eureka Valley, Marina and Park branches, has recordings by the masters of jazz like Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Billy Holiday, Charles Mingus and Thelonius Monk. You won't want to miss our "vintage" vinyl collection in the Art, Music and Recreation Center in the Main Library with an even more varied and eclectic selection. Enjoy the “three B’s” (Bechet, Beiderbecke and Blakey, for example) and much, much more.

For streaming sounds, check out Alexander Street Press database, with more than 13,000 jazz albums including swing, hard-bop, avant-garde, vocal jazz, piano jazz, contemporary jazz, Latin jazz, cool jazz and Dixieland. Look on the Library’s homepage under eLibrary/eMusic and log in with your library card to settle back and enjoy the endless pleasures of jazz music. Live music is also happening in the branches – stop by and enjoy the tunes with your neighbors.

Bernal Jazz Quintet – April 10, 6:30 p.m., Bernal Branch Library (every second Wednesday of the month)

The Soprano Saxophone: A Personal Journey with the Straight Horn – April 13, 4 p.m., Richmond Branch

Jazz Performances by Six Roses – April 20, 12:30 p.m., Mission Bay Branch

Jazz Music for Spring – April 26, 4 p.m., Ingleside Branch

YELL: Paid Summer Opportunity for TeensTeens, are you looking for a fun way to gain work experience this summer? Apply to be a part of the library’s Youth Engaged in Library Learning (YELL) summer volunteer program for teens entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade.

Through YELL, you will develop 21st century skills like teamwork, problem solving, and creativity; gain essential workforce development and project planning experience; and work on a project that will ben-efit your peers, your library and your community.

For 2019, YELL has expanded to 10 sites (Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Merced, North Beach, Parkside, Portola, Richmond, Visitacion Valley and Western Addition) and will run from June 8 through August 16. No experience is necessary. Every participant who completes the YELL requirements will be awarded a $500 scholarship. YELL applications are available now at sfpl.org/yell or at any library branch.

Get Comfy with Computers

San Francisco Public Library is a place to learn about everything and anything—including technology. Whether you’re just getting start-ed using your new phone or trying to master

a new programming language, the library has classes and resources that can help.

Already know a little bit about technology, but would like to know more? Learn the essentials of Microsoft PowerPoint, or have an ‘adventure’ exploring features like online maps. We’ll even help you stay safe with classes about online safety and how to shop and bank online.

Library tech help is also offered in Spanish and

Chinese. To see our full range of classes, visit sfpl.org/technologyclasses. Or, to have the calendar delivered monthly to your inbox, sign up at thebridgeatmain@gmail.com.

And save the dates for Connect with Tech Week, a tech education festival with dozens of opportunities to learn new skills, tighten up your online privacy, take a photography tour with your cell phone and more.

See computer classes on page 6.

Connect with Tech Week – May 5–11. More info at sfpl.org/connectwithtech or call (415) 557-4388

National Healthcare Decisions Day Workshops

Whether you’re 18 or 88, discussing end of life wishes with loved ones can be difficult. On April 15–16, eight branches will offer PREPARE workshops to help you open this dialog and to prepare an Advance Health Care Directive, written instructions

to communicate your wishes for care. The Main Library will offer planning workshops as well as a resource fair and a panel discussion covering health care decisions.

The PREPARE workshop provides tools to identify future hopes and wishes for medical care; select a person to advocate for your choices; and to learn to talk with doctors, family and friends about these important decisions. Branches will offer workshops in Spanish and Chinese as well as English. The Chinatown Branch hosts Heart to Heart® Café, an activity for participants to identify their own wishes, or for a family member, caregiver, or health provider to understand what a loved one wants when life is ending. Led by a facilitator trained by the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care, Heart to Heart® is culturally sensitive to Chinese traditions around the end of life.

See calendar on p. 4 or visit nhcddsf.brownpapertickets.com for a full schedule of workshops and programs at participating library branches.

Join Summer SquadAre you entering grades 8 through 12 next fall? Can you give 10 hours (or more!) over 4-10 weeks this summer? Do you want to gain fun experience needed for schools and jobs?

If you answered yes, yes and yes, bring that positive attitude to your local library to apply for Summer Squad starting April 1!

Bernal Jazz Quintet

AdultsSmart Money Coaching

Main, Study Rm 437, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays• 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays• 4 Thursday• 5 Friday• 6, 20 Saturdays

1 Monday

*Film: Possessed Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays

Older Writers Bernal Heights, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Healthy Aging Exercise Pre-register. North Beach, 10 a.m.

Tai Chi • Eureka Valley, 12 p.m.• Anza, 4 p.m.

Conversational English Main, Sycip Rm - Fl 4, 4:30–6 p.m.

AAC Conversation Noe Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

1, 8, 15, 29 Mondays

MeditationMain, Learning Studio, 1–2 p.m.

2 Tuesday

First Free Tuesdays Contemporary Jewish Museum, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Eat Well, Live Well Anza, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Letterform: Lars KimMain, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.

*Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6–7:30 p.m.

Technicolor-ingExcelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

2, 9 Tuesdays

*Calligraphy Preregister.Chinatown, 6–7:30 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23 Tuesdays

Mindfulness Presidio, 2:30 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

Meditation Richmond, 12:15 p.m.

Conversational English Main, Sycip Rm - Fl 4, 5:30–7 p.m.

Conversational French Main, Paley Rm - Fl 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

Knit and Crochet North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m.

2, 16 Tuesdays

Knitting Glen Park, 1–2:30 p.m.

3 Wednesday

*Scrabble & Chess Main, Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m.

*Sexual Assault Awareness Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6–7:30 p.m.

Meditation Mission Bay, 6 p.m.

Film: Touch of Evil North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m.

Yarn Bunny Craft Preregister. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m.

3, 10 Wednesdays

*Calligraphy Preregister. Chinatown, 6–7:30 p.m.

3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays

Tai Chi • Eureka Valley, 12 p.m.• Presidio, 1:30 p.m. Adv. Beg.• Presidio, 2:45 p.m. Beg.

Meditation Main, LGBTQIA Center, 12 p.m.

Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m.

3, 24 Wednesdays

*Tai Chi Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.

4 Thursday

*Storytime Main, Stong Rm - Fl 1, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

*Film: Her Name is SabineOcean View, 4–6 p.m.

Film: The 39 StepsExcelsior, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Death & Dying: Different Faiths Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Will Writing Preregister. Merced, 6–7:30 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays

Qigong Presidio, 2 p.m.

*TAY(k) Care Ages 18–26 Main, LGBTQIA Center, 3–5 p.m.

5 Friday

Retirement Main, Learning Studio, 2–4 p.m.

AARP Tax-Aide Glen Park, 1–5 p.m.

Watercolors North Beach, 1 p.m.

Marbled Clay Dishes Preregis-ter. Chinatown, 1:30–3 p.m.

Coloring Ingleside, 3–4 p.m.

5, 19 Fridays

*Math Drop-in Main, 5th Fl Comp. Training Ctr., 12–1:30 p.m.

Knit and Crochet Anza, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

6 Saturday

Diabetes Empowerment Preregister. Ingleside, 10 a.m.

Knitting Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m.

Sing-A-Long Anza, 1–3 p.m.

Film: The Age of InnocenceChinatown, 1–3 p.m.

Jewish Folk ChorusRichmond, 2–3:30 p.m.

Talking with Kids about Race Preregister. Main, Koret, 2 p.m.

Writing Through Life Prereg-ister. Eureka Valley, 3–4 p.m.

6, 20 Saturdays

Chi Kung Marina, 10:15 a.m.

Knitting Sunset, 10:15 a.m.

7 Sunday

Calligraphy (English/Man-darin) Main, Paley Rm - Fl 3, 12:30–2 p.m.

Slipper Making Preregister. Main, Sycip Rm - Fl 4, 2–5 p.m.

Garden Markers Preregister. Potrero, 2–3 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays

*Sprightly: Crafts Main, LG-BTQIA Center, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

ESL Conversation Portola, 1–2 p.m.

7, 21, 28 Sundays

Creative Writers Presidio, 2 p.m.

8 Monday

Experiential Writing North Beach, 1–3 p.m.

9 Tuesday

Aging and Disability Resources Main, Atrium, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

Film: A Bottle in the Gaza SeaMain, Koret, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Celebrating Maya AngelouMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6–7:30 p.m.

Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m.

Genealogy North Beach, 6:15–7:45 p.m.

Gay Gray WritersEureka Valley, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m.

10 Wednesday

Foundation Directory Pre-register. Main, 5th Fl Computer Training Ctr., 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Guerilla Publicity Main, Learn-ing Studio, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Student Dance Films Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.

Franchising Main, Learning Studio, 6–7:30 p.m.

Film: Green BookOrtega, 6–8 p.m.

Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m.

Latinos in MusicEureka Valley, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Knitting Excelsior, 6:30 p.m.

*Golden Gate Park Birds Merced, 7–8:30 p.m.

11 Thursday

*Film: Footsteps in the FogGolden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m.

*Yoga Main, Learning Studio, 3–4 p.m.

Poets on Film: Rita Dove & Billy Collins Main, Latino/His-panic Rms, 3–5 p.m.

Chair Yoga Preregister. Mission, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6–7:30 p.m.

*Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders Main, LGBTQIA Center, 6–7:30 p.m.

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On ViewJewett Gallery

How We Play Engaging photos by Jarrell Phillips show how play takes shape in our lives. April 20–Aug. 11. Opening event: April 21, 1 p.m.

Skylight GalleryImmigrant Girl, Radical Woman Drawings and prints by artist and writer Robbin Légère Henderson illustrate the memoir of early twentieth century immigrant and activist, Matilda Rabinowitz. Through May 19.

When We Were Very Young: Children's Books from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor The wit and humor of children’s books and their appeal to all children, young and old. April 1–May 31

Other Exhibits at the Main LibraryFact Check: Getting to the Facts in our News Display explores the history of fact-checking and how magazines and newspapers have struggled with the work of getting accurate news to the public. April 2–June 20, Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor

Fake News is for Real Learn about fact checking, historical trials that pushed the boundaries of free speech and fake news that made real news. Through June 20, Government Information Center , 5th Floor

In Search of the Glass Slipper: San Francisco, 1974 Photographs by Perci Chester provide a view into the pre-AIDS era in San Francisco. Through May 16, LGBTQIA Center, 3rd Floor

Looking for Sealed Memories The story of 57 Chinese Air Force students who died in a secret training mission in the US during World War II. Through May 9, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor

SHAPED Through April 30, Deaf Services Center, 1st Floor

Strike! Ethnic Studies Now After a student-led strike 50 years ago, the country’s first College of Ethnic Studies opened at San Francisco State University. Through June 20, General Collections, 3rd Floor

Unsung Heroes: Black Shipyard Workers, 1940 – 1945 Shipyard workers during World War II. Through April 11, African American Center, 3rd Floor

Branches and MainTake Part Scale model of San Francisco from 1938. Organized as part of Public Knowledge and conceived by Dutch artist duo Bik Van der Pol in collaboration with local librarians, historians, geographers, cartographers, urban planners, artists and designers. Through April 28

Treasure Island MuseumThe Port Chicago Story: Lighting the Fuse for Civil Rights Through July 7, Treasure Island Museum, 1 Avenue of the Palms, Treasure Island.

Public Knowledge Branch (SFMOMA)Art+Architecture at SFMOMA Free guided tour of the museum’s public spaces. Daily except Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Meets in the 3rd Street lobby of SFMOMA.

Events and ExhibitionsRemembering the Holocaust

Lest We Forget, a Holocaust remembrance project by German-Italian photographer and filmmaker Luigi Toscano, is coming to Civic Center Plaza. The outdoor exhibition features 68 large-scale portraits of living Holocaust survivors from the USA, Israel, Germany, Ukraine and Russia, which provide a human face to Holocaust remembrance and inspire us to fight hatred today. Lest We Forget has been on view at the Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., the United Nations headquarters in New York City and Boston Common in Boston, as well as prominent outdoor sites in Europe

The Library will screen Lest We Forget (2018), a documentary that gives a voice to the Holocaust survivors, followed by a discussion with Luigi Toscano. Additional programming includes public events, tours and more film screenings. The exhibition is sponsored by the Goethe-Institut San Francisco and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, San Francisco in partnership with the SF Recreation and Park Department, Arts Commission and hosted by the SF Mayor’s Office of Protocol.

Exhibition: Lest We Forget – April 17-May 19, Civic Center Plaza

Film: Lest We Forget – April 30, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Discover SF This SpringSpring is here, and what better way is there to kick off the new season than to explore our

beautiful area in full bloom? Your library card can help you get out and discover multiple Bay Area cultural destina-

tions for free or discounted admission. The library offers free museum and attractions passes through an online

service called Discover & Go. Library users who are San Francisco residents can access free passes to more than two dozen San Francisco Bay Area museums and attractions with their library cards. Save money while enjoying the conve-nience of reserving and printing tickets online. Use Discover & Go to take kids to the Japanese Tea Garden or visit the Exploratorium. Hear live music at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, or explore many other cultural venues.

To start accessing passes to a variety of Bay Area attractions, go to sfpl.org/discoverandgo and log in using your library card number and PIN/password.

Pondering Death and Dying April 4 – How different faith traditions view death.

May 7 – How to die in California.

June 6 – Last Wishes: start the conversation now!

July 9 – Sitting with the dying.

Aug. 6 – Talking to children about death.

Sept. 10 – Grieving over the loss of a pet.

5:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Room

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

Craft Night Preregister. Merced, 6–7:30 p.m.

Hidden Trails of SF's Central Hills Sunset, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

12 Friday

*Film: Victoria and AbdulNoe Valley, 2–4 p.m.

12, 19, 26 Fridays

Seismic Safety Chinatown, 2 p.m.

12, 26 Fridays

Watercolors Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m.

13 Saturday

Genealogy Preregister. North Beach, 10–11:30 a.m.

Managing People & ConflictsMain, Learning Studio, 10:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Yoga and MeditationMission Bay, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Genealogy Main, Paley Rm., 3rd Fl., 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Film: Shutter IslandChinatown, 1–3 p.m.

Cannoli MakingNorth Beach, 1–2 p.m.

Japanese Aesthetic Glen Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

Blackout PoetryGolden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m.

Translators Panel Mission, 2–4 p.m.

Film: Three Days of the Con-dor Presidio, 2–4 p.m.

American GothicsNoe Valley, 4–5 p.m.

Soprano SaxophoneRichmond, 4–5 p.m.

14 Sunday

SF Correspondence Co-opMain, Learning Studio, 1 p.m.

Film: Keep the ChangeAnza, 2–3:30 p.m.

Creative WritingPortola, 2–3:30 p.m.

Film: Life, AnimatedWestern Addition, 2–3:30 p.m.

15 Monday

Latino Parents Bayview, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

*Film: The Spiral StaircaseGolden Gate Valley, 3–4:30 p.m.

16 Tuesday

Death Cafe North Beach, 1–3 p.m.

PREPARE Advance Care • Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. & Koret 4–5:30 p.m.

• Bayview, 10:30 a.m. –12 p.m. (in Spanish) & 1:30–3 p.m. (in English)

• Bernal Heights, 10:30 a.m. –12 p.m. (in Spanish) & 1:30–3 p.m. (in English)

• Ingleside, 1:30–3 p.m.• Noe Valley, 1:30–3 p.m.• Park, 1:30–3 p.m.• Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m.• Noe Valley, 6–7:30 p.m.• Park, 6–7:30 p.m.

Poetry Main, Learning Studio, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

*Lovie: Author Talk Main, La-tino/Hispanic Rms, 6–8 p.m.

*Spring Salads Preregister. Parkside, 7–8 p.m.

17 Wednesday

Biblio Bistro Heart of the City Farmer's Market, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Afternoon Tea Chinatown, 3–3:45 p.m.

*Paper Flowers Preregister. Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m.

Film: Easy Rider Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Laughter Yoga West Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

History ProjectBernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m.

18 Thursday

Poem in Your Pocket Western Addition, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Chair Yoga Mission, 3:30 p.m.

Sun Prints Preregister. Excelsior, 6–7:30 p.m.

Susan Alexander Author TalkGolden Gate Valley, 6–7 p.m.

*RADAR Main, LGBTQIA Center, 6–7:30 p.m.

Bunny Craft Preregister. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m.

19 Friday

Open Mic Main, Talking Books & Braille Center, 2–3 p.m.

Superfest Disability Film Fest Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 4–5:30 p.m.

20 Saturday

*Open House Mission Bay, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Creative Writing Main, Paley Rm., 3rd Fl., 12–3 p.m.

*Jazz Mission Bay, 12:30–2 p.m.

Natural Body Scrub Preregis-ter. Ocean View, 12:30 p.m.

Affordable Housing Main, 5th Fl Computer Train-ing Ctr., 1–3 p.m.

Knitting Main, Latino/Hispanic B, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Hepatitis B Info Preregister. Chinatown, 2–3 p.m.

Embossed CardsGolden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Interior Design Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm , 2–4 p.m.

Paper Gift Bags Marina, 2 p.m.

Share Care Bernal Heights, 3 p.m.

Koto & Poetry Western Addition, 3–4 p.m.

21 Sunday

Shakespeare Bernal Heights, 1–3 p.m.

*How We Play Main, Koret, 1 p.m.

Earthquake/Fire Safety (Eng-lish/Spanish) Potrero, 2–3 p.m.

22 Monday

Film: Tomorrow (Demain)Main, Koret, 12–2:30 p.m.

23 Tuesday

Sustainable Fashion FilmsMain, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.

*Know Your Rights: Dept. of Police Accountability Main, African American Center, 6 p.m.

Poetry (in Russian)Richmond, 6–8 p.m.

Bucket Investing Merced, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

Forum: Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Electric Cars Preregister. Ocean View, 6–7:30 p.m.

*Cooking Thai Papaya Salad Preregister. Sunset, 6–7 p.m.

Long-Term Health Care Bernal Heights, 6:30–8 p.m.

Financial Planning Ortega, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

25 Thursday

*Yoga Main, Learning Studio, 3–4 p.m.

Knitting Golden Gate Valley, 6–7:30 p.m.

Tongo Eisen-Martin Poetry Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.

Photography Mission, 6:30–8 p.m.

Cedar Sigo Poetry West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m.

26 Friday

Audio Described Film: A Star is Born Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m.

Jazz Ingleside, 4–4:45 p.m.

27 Saturday

Machiel Spaan: Architecture Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 10–11 a.m.

Poet Rozalie Hirs Main, La-tino/Hispanic Rms, 12–1 p.m.

Power of Gratitude North Beach, 1–2:30 p.m.

*Open House Portola, 1–5 p.m.

Beginners Ukulele Main, 5th Fl Computer Training Ctr., 2 p.m.

*Blackout PoetryVisitacion Valley, 2–3 p.m.

Duct Tape Crafts Preregister. Glen Park, 2:30–4 p.m.

Book Swap Merced, 3 p.m.

Renter's Rights Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m.

Financial Seminar (in Japa-nese) Western Addition, 3 p.m.

28 Sunday

APIAs: Jump Into Action Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 12–3 p.m.

Armenian Genocide Main, Koret, 2 p.m.

Renter's Rights (in Canton-ese) Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m.

29 Monday

*Film: Born YesterdayGolden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m.

30 Tuesday

*Murder Mystery Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 1–3 p.m.

South Asian-American Poetry Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Film: Lest We Forget Main, Koret, 6 p.m.

*Whimsical Weaving Preregis-ter. Parkside, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Sugar IndustryWest Portal, 6:30–8 p.m.

Book Groups1 Monday

Pachinko Western Addition, 4–5:30 p.m.

2 Tuesday

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeMerced, 7–8:30 p.m.

3 Wednesday

ASL Book Club Main, Deaf Services Center, 6–8 p.m.

Great Books Presidio, 6–7:30 p.m.

4 Thursday

Great Books Main, Sycip Rm - Fl 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

*Spoon River Anthology Main, Paley Rm - Fl 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

*El héroe discreto Mission Cultural Center, 7–8:30 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays

*Next Chapter: The Graveyard Book Main, The Bridge at Main, 1–2 p.m.

6 Saturday

Japanese Books Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m.

7 Sunday

White Houses Eureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

9 Tuesday

Great Books Richmond, 6:15–8:15 p.m.

The Soul of An OctopusSunset, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

10 Wednesday

The Overstory Main, Stong Rm - Fl 1, 6–7 p.m.

Great Books Noe Valley, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

13 Saturday

Talking Books Main, Talking Books & Braille Center, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Chinese Book Club Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 1–4 p.m.

14 Sunday

Sign My Name to Freedom Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

16 Tuesday

Great Books Sunset, 6 p.m.

17 Wednesday

Book Club• West Portal, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.• Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m.

18 Thursday

Suite Francaise Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m.

The Literate GoatPotrero, 6–8 p.m.

20 Saturday

Packing for MarsOrtega, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Great Books Anza, 1–3 p.m.

21 Sunday

Still Life Eureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

23 Tuesday

Convenience Store WomanExcelsior, 7–8 p.m.

24 Wednesday

*Al Amanecer Entenderas la Vida Main, Paley Rm - Fl 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

Great Books West Portal, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

25 Thursday

Book Club Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m.

Consider the Fork Chinatown, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

27 Saturday

Russian Bibliophiles Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 2–4 p.m.

28 Sunday

The Alchemist Marina, 2–3 p.m.

Computer ClassesClasses Held at the Main:

5th Floor Bridge (unless noted). Most classes require basic key- board skills. First come, first served.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

*Computer Basics 1–2:30 p.m.

Technology Skills 3:30 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Thursday

Computer Basics 1–2 p.m.

*Digital Devices 4–5 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays

Computer Help (in Spanish)10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

12 Friday

Online Basics 2–3 p.m.

16 Tuesday

Internet Security & Privacy6–7:30 p.m.

March/April Selection:

The Wanderers by Meg Howrey

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Survivors of a pandemic populate this quiet but luminous take on a

post-apocalyptic world—where the key to survival might just lie in art, culture and human connection.

Packing For Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach

Mary Roach details the weirdness of space

travel, answers questions about the long-term effects of living in zero gravity on the human body, and ex-plains how space simulations on Earth can provide a preview to life in space.

Notes from a Coma by Mike McCormack

Merging science fiction with an affectionate portrait of small town Ireland, Notes from

a Coma is both the story of a man cursed with guilt and genius and a compassionate examination of how our identities are safeguarded and held in trust by those who love us.

The Terranauts by T.C. Boyle

An epic story of sci-ence, society, sex, and survival, T.C. Boyle inhabits the perspec-tives of the various

players in this survivalist game, prob-ing their motivations and vividly il-lustrating their integrity and fragility, ultimately illuminating the inherent fallibility of human nature itself.

Before Mars by Emma Newman

An expertly woven story that includes elements of science fiction and intrigue to keep the reader

guessing from page to page.

The Martian by Andy Weir

When a freak dust storm brings a manned mission to Mars to an unexpected close, an astronaut

who is left behind uses his ingenuity, common sense and wry sense of humor in his fight to stay alive.

Our recent favorite read, The Wanderers by Meg Howrey, is a brilliantly inventive novel about three

astronauts training for the first-ever mission to Mars, an experience that will push the boundary between what is real and unreal, test their relationships, and leave each of them—and their families—changed forever.

Read-alikes for fans of The Wanderers

“But people like my grandmother knew the truth. They knew the truth about how fragile everything is, because they had stitched every stitch of that fragile truth.”

– Meg Howrey, The Wanderers

AT THE LIBRARY APRIL 2019 5All programs and events are free and open to the public.

18 Thursday

Japanese Internet 11 a.m.

20 Saturday

Going Paperless 4–5 p.m.

23 Tuesday

Shopping Safely and Online Banking 6–7:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

*Digital Storage 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

*3D Design 6–7 p.m.

25 Thursday

Scanning from Smartphones5–6 p.m.

Computer Classes Held at the Branches:

1 Monday

eReader Portola, 4–5 p.m.

2 Tuesday

Bibliocommons North Beach, 6–7 p.m.

3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays

eReader Marina, 6–7 p.m.

3, 17 Wednesdays

Book a Librarian Preregister. Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m.

4 Thursday

WeChat Basics (in Chinese) Preregister. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Thursday

Computer Classes Preregister. Bayview, 1–3 p.m.

eBook Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m.

Book a Librarian Preregister.Marina, 6–7 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays

*Computer Help Parkside, 4–5:30 p.m.

6 Saturday

eReader Presidio, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Computer Help Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays

Computer Help • Sunset, 2–4 p.m.• West Portal, 2–4 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays

*Computer Help • Anza, 2–3 p.m.• Ortega, 2–4 p.m.

7, 14, 28 Sundays

Computer Help Portola, 1–2 p.m.

9 Tuesday

eReader and Online Resourc-es Noe Valley, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Computer Help Park, 1–2 p.m.

10 Wednesday

MS PowerPoint Presidio, 6 p.m.

10, 24 Wednesdays

Computer Help Richmond, 4–6 p.m.

11 Thursday

Internet (in Chinese) Preregis-ter. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m.

13, 20 Saturdays

Tablet and Smartphone Preregister. North Beach, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

14 Sunday

Computer Basics (English/Spanish) Potrero, 2–4 p.m.

18 Thursday

Tablet Basics (in Chinese) Preregister. Chinatown, 2–4 p.m.

Language LearningGolden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m.

*Computer Basics (in Span-ish) Mission, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

Explore eBooks Mission Bay, 6–7 p.m.

25 Thursday

UDN/KONO (in Chinese) Chinatown, 2–4 p.m.

Jobs & CareersClasses are held at Main, 5th Floor Bridge, unless noted.

Career Coaching Preregister. Main, Business, Sci-ence & Technology, 4th Floor.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays 5:30–7:30 p.m.

• 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays 12–1 p.m.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays

*Job Seekers' Drop-In 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

3 Wednesday

Employment Gaps 6–7 p.m.

8 Monday

Résumé and Cover Letter Noe Valley, 2–3 p.m.

10 Wednesday

Useful Tools for Job Search2–4:30 p.m.

11 Thursday

Age as an Asset 5:30–7:30 p.m.

14 Sunday

Résumé Workshop Main, Business, Science & Technol-ogy, 2–4 p.m.

22 Monday

Résumé Essentials Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

TeensSAT ClassesRegister at: StudySmart.us/sfpl

7, 21, 28 Sundays

College Prep Drop-in Main, The Mix at SFPL, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

SAT Prep Main, The Mix at SFPL, 5–7:30 p.m.

10, 17, 24 Wednesdays

SAT Prep Ingleside, 4–6:30 p.m.

13 Saturday

Non-Cognitive Skills Portola, 2–4 p.m.

14 Sunday

*College Admissions Glen Park, 2–4 p.m.

20, 27 Saturdays

College Essays West Portal, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

*SAT Math Parkside, 5–7 p.m.

25 Thursday

College Admisssions Richmond, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

The Mix at SFPL, Mainthemixatsfpl.org. Ages 13-18

*Spring Maker Space, Music and Video Studio Schedule

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 1–6 p.m.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesday 1–8 p.m.

• 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays 1–8 p.m.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays 1–8 p.m.

• 5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays 1–6 p.m.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays 1–6 p.m.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays 12–6 p.m.

1 Monday

*Google It! 4–6 p.m.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays

*Record Music 4:30–5:30 p.m.

3, 17 Wednesdays

*Writer's Club 4–6 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays

Youth Speaks 4:30–6:30 p.m.

5 Friday

Youth Job Fair Latino/His-panic Rms, 2:30–5:30 p.m.

*Open Mic 4:30–5:30 p.m.

10, 24 Wednesdays

*Book Club 4–6 p.m.

19 Friday

*Karaoke 4:30–5:30 p.m.

30 Tuesday

*Biblio Bistro 4–6 p.m.

Teens at the Branches1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays

*Book Swap Ortega, 3:30 p.m.

2 Tuesday

Pokemon: The First MovieNorth Beach, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Film: Big MiracleExcelsior, 4–6 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

Coding Club Bayview, 5–6 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 30 Tuesdays

Book Swap Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m.

3 Wednesday

The Circle Portola, 3–3:30 p.m.

*Game On Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m.

Ramen Hacks Richmond, 4 p.m.

3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays

Girls Who Code Preregister.Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.

4, 11, 18 Thursdays

Girls Who Code Preregister.Ortega, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays

*T(w)een Time Glen Park, 3:30–5 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays

*Craft-n-SnackWest Portal, 3:30–5 p.m.

Game Group Park, 2:30–4 p.m.

Book Swap West Portal, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

6 Saturday

Origami Bernal Heights, 2 p.m.

6, 13, 20 Saturdays

Teen Group Merced, 2–3 p.m.

7 Sunday

Volunteer OrientationVisitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m.

Film: Venom Bayview, 2–4 p.m.

7, 14, 28 Sundays

*Authors' GroupParkside, 2–3:30 p.m.

9 Tuesday

Film: Night School Potrero, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

10 Wednesday

Poetry Collage & Altered Books Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Blackout PoetryNorth Beach, 4–5 p.m.

10, 24 Wednesdays

Book Swap Sunset, 4–5 p.m.

11, 18, 25 Thursdays

*Book Swap Parkside, 2:30 p.m.

12 Friday

Cookies Merced, 4–4:30 p.m.

12, 26 Fridays

Book Swap Portola, 1–3 p.m.

13 Saturday

National Grilled Cheese DayVisitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m.

13, 20 Saturdays

Girls Who CodeChinatown, 2–4 p.m.

14 Sunday

Anime Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

Found Poetry Visitacion Valley, 3–4:30 p.m.

15 Monday

Ransom Note PoemsBernal Heights, 2–4 p.m.

Game Night Visitacion Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

16 Tuesday

Alka-Seltzer RocketsOrtega, 4–5 p.m.

*School Spirit LeisAnza, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

17 Wednesday

*Washi Tape CardsSunset, 3–4 p.m.

Book Swap North Beach, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Sugar Scrubs Richmond, 4 p.m.

18 Thursday

Book SwapExcelsior, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

19 Friday

*Gaming Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

20 Saturday

*Mentalism Mission Bay, 3 p.m.

21 Sunday

DIY Terrariums Preregister.Bayview, 2–3:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

Game On North Beach, 4 p.m.

25 Thursday

*Novel Noshing: Genius Anza, 3–5 p.m.

Guacamole in a Bag Preregister. Bayview, 4–5 p.m.

29 Monday

*Duct Tape CraftsIngleside, 4–5 p.m.

Best of YouTube Potrero, 4–6 p.m.

*Thursdays at Noon FilmsWhen We Were Very Young: Children’s Books from the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor Main, Koret, 12–2 p.m.

4 Thursday

*Willy Wonka and the Choco-late Factory G, 100 min. 1971

11 Thursday

*Babe G, 91 min. 1995

18 Thursday

*Heidi NR, 88 min. 1937

25 Thursday

*Where the Wild Things ArePG, 101 min. 2009

The Birth of Asian American StudiesKickoff Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by honoring pioneering student activism efforts, whose struggle to diversify university

curriculum impacts the American education system to this day.In 1968, a coalition of ethnic minority student organizations at

San Francisco State University led the Third World Liberation Front Strike, demanding classes that highlight their own histories and stories. The result was the birth of the first and only College of Ethnic Studies and, by extension, Asian American Studies in university curricula nationwide.

With illustrated displays, games and crafts for all ages, the program aims to inspire youth to support and participate in social movements today. The first 50 children in attendance, ages 12 and under, get a free goody bag.

Jump into Action – April 28, 12 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room

Exhibit: Strike! Ethnic Studies Now Through June 20, Main Library, General Collections, 3rd Floor

Watch Now: 90-Second Newbery Festival A Wrinkle in Time wowed theater audiences a year ago. But can you imagine a version of the movie that captures the Newbery Award-winning book in less time than it takes to order popcorn? Kids across the country rise to this challenge when they enter the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Aspiring young filmmakers create short movies that tell the entire plot

of Newbery-winning books in just 90 seconds.This year’s San Francisco festival highlights locally made entries, includ-

ing submissions created at The Mix at SFPL, the innovative digital media lab located at the Main Library. It’s hosted by children's authors James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-Fish) and Marcus Ewert (Mummy Cat, 10,000 Dresses).

Providing media production tools and free mentoring from video professionals encourages young people to see themselves as media makers, as well as informed media consumers. Festival founder James Kennedy adds, “By entering 90-Second Newbery, kid filmmakers experience the excitement of seeing their movie projected on the big screen, praised by the hosts and applauded by an appreciative audience!”

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival 2019 – April 7, 2 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Illustrations of 1968 strike particpants.

1 Monday

Alice in WonderlandMarina, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

2 Tuesday

PoeTree Bernal Heights, 4–5 p.m.

*LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Game NightRichmond, 6:30–8 p.m.

3 Wednesday

Plant & Decorate Preregister. Ocean View, 2–3 p.m.

Bunny CraftGolden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m.

*Origami Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

*Family LEGO • Bernal Heights, 6–8 p.m.• West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m.

3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays

Custom Book Lists Excelsior, 4–5 p.m.

3, 17, 24 Wednesdays

Play and LearnBayview, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

4 Thursday

*LEGO and MoreMission, 3–5 p.m.

*KEVA Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Thursdays

*Preschool CraftsGlen Park, 10–11:30 a.m.

Parent-Child Interactions Potrero, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Reading BuddiesExcelsior, 4–6 p.m.

Tinkering WorkshopVisitacion Valley, 4:15–5:15 p.m.

4, 25 Thursdays

Boys' Bookgroup West Portal, 7–8 p.m.

5 Friday

Film: SmallfootPortola, 3–5 p.m.

*Crayon RubbingMerced, 4–5 p.m.

6 Saturday

*Feed the Bees Marina, 1–2:30 p.m.

Read with Rocky Preregister.Ocean View, 2–3 p.m.

*Rube Goldberg MachinesPortola, 2–4 p.m.

LEGO Main, 3–4 p.m.

Puppy Dog Tales Preregister.Noe Valley, 4–5 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays

*Family PlaytimeGlen Park, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

*SnacktivityPotrero, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

6, 13, 27 Saturdays

Chess Excelsior, 1–3 p.m.

7 Sunday

*90-Sec Newbery Film FestMain, Koret, 2–3:30 p.m.

LEGO Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

Paper Mache EggsPortola, 2:30–4 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays

Build It! Excelsior, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Generation STEAMIngleside, 3–4 p.m.

7, 14, 28 Sundays

*Craft and Science Projects Merced, 2–4 p.m.

8 Monday

*Craft and Science Projects Ortega, 3–5 p.m.

LEGO Visitacion Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

9 Tuesday

*Petting Zoo Preregister.North Beach, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

10 Wednesday

*Button MakingMerced, 4–5 p.m.

11 Thursday

*Giant JengaIngleside, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Mother-Daughter Book-group West Portal, 7–8 p.m.

11, 25 Thursdays

LEGO North Beach, 4–5 p.m.

12 Friday

*Suncatcher CraftOrtega, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

13 Saturday

*KEVA Marina, 3–5 p.m.

13, 27 Saturdays

Puppy Dog TalesMerced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

14 Sunday

Coding for Tweens Preregister.Ocean View, 2–3 p.m.

16 Tuesday

Little CreationsMinnie and Lovie Ward Recre-ation Center, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

17 Wednesday

STEM PlaytimePark, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

*Fantastic Trash Preregister.Main, 4–5 p.m.

18 Thursday

Poem in Your Pocket DayWestern Addition, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

LEGO • Eureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m.• Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.• Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Paint & Stick GardensNorth Beach, 4–5 p.m.

19 Friday

*Movie and a Meal: Planet Ocean Potrero, 3–5 p.m.

*Make PlaydoughSunset, 3–5 p.m.

20 Saturday

*Glitter Pix Merced, 2–3 p.m.

Film: The House With the Clock in Its Walls North Beach, 3–5 p.m.

*Egg DyingVisitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m.

21 Sunday

*LEGO Glen Park, 2–4 p.m.

*Grass People CraftMerced, 2–4 p.m.

23 Tuesday

Little Artists Bernal Heights, 10–11 a.m.

*Marcus Ewert Author Reading Noe Valley, 3–4 p.m.

24 Wednesday

Skateboarding Basics Prereg-ister. Age 9+. Western Addition, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

*LEGO and Magna-TilesAnza, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Biblio Bistro Preregister.Main, 5:30–7 p.m.

Tinker Toys and Wooden Blocks Presidio, 6–7 p.m.

25 Thursday

Japanese Parents' Group & Playtime Western Addition, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Graphic Novel Book Club: Dog Man Excelsior, 4–4:30 p.m.

*Blocks Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

26 Friday

LEGO and Magna-Tiles Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m.

27 Saturday

Open House and Firetruck Visit Golden Gate Valley, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

*LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m.

28 Sunday

APIAs: Asian American Stud-ies Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 12–3 p.m.

*Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros Parque Niños Unidos, 12–4 p.m.

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library6 APRIL 2019 AT THE LIBRARY

Children’s Calendar

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 of five or more: make reservations.

Children’s programs at the Main Library are at the Fisher Children’s Center except where noted.

APRIL 2019

**Hour-long or longer programs include a playtime.

Preschool Storytimen Stories, songs, fingerplays and more for ages 3 to 5.**

BayviewTue., 2, 9, 23, 30, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Excelsior• Every Wed., 11–11:30 a.m. Mandarin

• Every Thu., 11–11:30 a.m.

North BeachEvery Thu., 11–11:30 a.m.

ParkEvery Mon., 3:30–4 p.m.

ParksideEvery Tue., 10–10:30 a.m.

PortolaEvery Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m.

SunsetEvery Thu., 10:30–11 a.m.

Visitacion ValleyEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.m.

Western AdditionEvery Tue., 10–10:30 a.m.

Family Storytimen Family Storytimes are for children of all ages unless noted.**

AnzaEvery Sat., 11 a.m.−12 p.m.

BayviewEvery Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Bernal HeightsEvery Thu., 10–10:30 a.m.Ticketed.

ChinatownEvery Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Excelsior• Every Thu., 1–1:30 p.m.• Saturdays, 6, 13, 20, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Glen Park• Every Mon., 4–5:30 p.m.• Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

InglesideTuesday, 30, 11:15–11:45 a.m. Mandarin

Main• Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m.• Every Thu., 10:30–11 a.m. Spanish/English

• Every Thu., 11:15–11:45 a.m. Cantonese/English

• Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m.

MissionEvery Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Mission BayEvery Fri., 4–4:30 p.m.

North BeachEvery Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Ocean ViewEvery Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

OrtegaEvery Tue., 10:30–11 a.m.

ParkEvery Thu., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Parkside• Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m.• Every Sat., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Richmond• Every Tue., 11–11:45 a.m.• Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m.Ticketed.

SunsetEvery Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Toddler Talesn Books, rhymes, music, move-ment and more for toddlers 16 months through age 2 and their caregivers.**

AnzaEvery Thu., 10:30−11:30 a.m.

Eureka ValleyEvery Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m.

ExcelsiorEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.m.

Golden Gate Valley• Every Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m.• Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

InglesideEvery Mon., 10:30–11:15 a.m.

Main• Every Mon., 10:30–11 a.m.• Every Wed., 10:30–11 a.m.

MarinaEvery Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11:15–11:45 a.m.Please leave strollers outside.

MercedEvery Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Mission• Every Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m. Spanish

• Every Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11:15–11:45 a.m. Span-ish/English

Mission BayEvery Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. and 10:45–11:15 a.m.Limit 54 for each session, first-come basis. Call (415) 355-2838 for more details.

Noe ValleyEvery Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11–11:30 a.m.Please leave strollers outside.

North BeachTuesdays, 2, 16, 23, 30, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Ocean ViewEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.m.Minnie & Lovie Rec Center (650 Capitol Ave)

OrtegaEvery Mon., 10:30–11 a.m.

ParkEvery Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m.Ticketed.

PortolaEvery Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

PotreroThursdays, 4, 11, 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

PresidioTuesdays, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:15–11:15 a.m.

RichmondEvery Wed., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

SunsetEvery Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Visitacion ValleyEvery Mon., 11–11:45 a.m.

West PortalEvery Thu., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Western AdditionEvery Tue., 10:45–11:30 a.m.Ticketed.

Baby Rhyme Time Rollicking rhymes, songs and

books for infants to 15 months and their caregivers.**

AnzaEvery Tue., 10:30−11:30 a.m.

Bernal HeightsEvery Wed., 1:30–2:30 p.m.Ticketed.

ChinatownEvery Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Eureka ValleyEvery Wed., 1:30–2:15 p.m.

Golden Gate ValleyEvery Mon., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

InglesideEvery Wed., 1–2 p.m.

MainEvery Thu., 3:30–4 p.m.

MarinaEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.m.

MercedEvery Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

MissionEvery Fri., 1:15–2:15 p.m. Spanish/English

Mission BayEvery Thu., 10–10:30 a.m. and 10:45–11:15 a.m.Limit 54 first-come basis. Call (415) 355-2838 for details.

Ocean ViewEvery Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

OrtegaEvery Wed., 1–1:30 p.m.

ParkEvery Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

PortolaEvery Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Potrero• Every Tue., 1:15–2:15 p.m.• Thursdays, 4, 11, 25, 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m.

PresidioEvery Thu., 10:15–11:15 a.m.

RichmondEvery Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.Ticketed.

SunsetEvery Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

West PortalEvery Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Homework HelpExcelsiorEvery Mon., 4−6 p.m.Every Tue., 4−6 p.m.Every Wed., 4−6 p.m.

West PortalEvery Sunday, 2−4 p.m.

2 TuesdayPresidio, 10–11 a.m.

6 SaturdayMerced, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Ortega, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.Sunset, 1–3 p.m.

7 SundayBernal Heights, 1–3 p.m.Visitacion Valley, 2–4 p.m.

10 WednesdayMission, 10:15–11:45 a.m.

13 SaturdayWest Portal, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.Western Addition, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.Ocean View, 12–3 p.m.

18 ThursdayPotrero, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

20 SaturdayMission Bay, 10–11:30 a.m.Portola, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Parkside, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

25 ThursdayEureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m.

27 SaturdayExcelsior, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.Chinatown, 2–4 p.m.Richmond, 2–4 p.m.Anza, 3–5 p.m.

28 SundayPark, 2–4 p.m.

The Big San Francisco Play Dateis back and it’s coming to a library near you! Because playing is learning, families can expect a number of fun and engaging activities at each of our library locations.

Books at 10% off! Friends’ Independent Bookstore Program! Friends members ($60+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores:

A. Cavalli Italian Bookstore Academy Store, California Academy of Science Adobe Bookstore Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC Alexander Book Co., Inc.

Alley Cat Books Amazing Fantasy The Beat Museum Bibliohead Bookstore Bibliomania Bird & Beckett Books & Records

Black Oak Books Holding Corp. Bolerium Books Books, Inc. Booksmith Borderlands Books Browser Books Christopher’s Books Chronicle Books

Compass Books, Inc. Dog Eared Books Eastwind Books Globus Slavic Bookstore Great Overland Book Company Green Apple Books & Music

The Green Arcade Kayo Books Louie Brothers Book Store, Inc. Manning’s Books & Prints Marcus Book Stores Omnivore Books on Food

Readers Bookstore Fort Mason Readers Bookstore Main Red Hill Books San Francisco Botanical Gardens, Garden Bookstore Thidwick Books

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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.

Locations & Hours

Friends Bookstore at Fort Mason Center Fort Mason Center, Building C Open seven days a week. Bookstore: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076

Friends Bookstore at the Main Main Library, 100 Larkin St. Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours Telephone (415) 557-4238

April Events

April 3, 10, 17, 24

Steps Sales All books are $1 or less!Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Main Library’s Larkin Street steps (100 Larkin St.)(Please note that the Steps Sales are cancelled in the event of rain.)

April 13

$1 Sale at the Donation Center! Everything $11630 17th Street, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

April 19 - 26

Spring Art Sale at Friends Bookstore Fort Mason! Back again from last year, our most popular sale! All art books (architecture, photography, antiques, fashion) in bookstore 40% off. More than 2,000 books, taken from inventory set aside throughout the year at our warehouse. Discount for all shoppers, all week.

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Friends’ Award-winning Impact“The support from the people of San Francisco is what made this

possible. Even in difficult economic times, they put their money where their mouth is…The people of the community know and expect that

when needs arise, libraries come to the fore.” – Luis Herrera, retired City Librarian

Friends provides over $1 million in direct support to the San Francisco Public Library. While the city covers the Library’s staffing and operational costs, private donations allow Friends to fund expenses that fall outside of the city’s capacity and to quickly respond to needs. Support includes fees for subcontracted service providers; honorariums for authors, artists and curators; collections acquisition;

equipment; program supplies; food; multilingual materials production; and professional training to keep librarians on the leading edge of innovation. Friends’ support is spread throughout:

Children, youth and family programs

The Mix at SFPL teen digital media lab and makerspace

Connected Community, system-wide program themes promoting dialogue and connection throughout the branches

Grants to 27 branches for cultural, wellness, cooking, dance and crafts programs and open houses

History, art and literary exhibitions

Special collections at the San Francisco History Center and the Main affinity centers

Discover & Go free museum passes

Professional development training for library staff, and consulting services for strategic planning projects

Public relations and marketing of library programs and services in multiple languages

Community Partnerships

Additionally, we work in tandem with SFPL on key signature community partnerships, including Summer Stride, One City One Book, the Effie Lee Morris Children’s Literature Lecture Series, Connect with Tech Week, the James Hormel LGBTQIA Endowment, the Wiley Innovation Fund, and the Lisa Brown and Daniel Handler Writer’s Residency.

Together, our partnership makes the award-winning difference: Friends, the Library, and YOU.

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

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

At the Library

8 APRIL 2019 AT THE LIBRARY

The San Francisco Public Library system is

dedicated to free and equal access to information,

knowledge, independent learning and the joys

of reading for our diverse community.

At the Library is published monthly on recycled paper by the San Francisco Public Library with support and funding from Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Circulation: 12,000

Online version: sfpl.org/atl

Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400

How to reach usPublic Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St.San Francisco, CA 94102(415) 557-4277; email: publicaffairs@sfpl.orgWebsite: 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.

SFPL.ORG All phone numbers are in the 415 area code. See bookmobile schedule, page 2.

LIBR ARY LOC ATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S

ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 10–6 10–8 1–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

BAYVIEW/BROOKS BURTON 5075 Third St. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave. 355-2810 1–5 10–6 10–7 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

CHINATOWN/LAI 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6

EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Ct. 355-5616 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 (at 16th St., near Market)

EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St. 355-2868 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6

GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6

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

INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 10–6 10–8 12–7 1–6 10–6

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

The Mix at SFPL 557-4404 12–6 1–6 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–6 12–6

MARINA 1890 Chestnut St. 355-2823 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

MERCED 155 Winston Dr. 355-2825 1–6 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–8 1–6 10–6

MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6

MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 10–6 10–6 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

NORTH BEACH 850 Columbus Ave. 355-5626 1–5 10–6 10–8 1–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6

ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 12–9 1–6 10–6

PARK 1833 Page St. 355-5656 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St. 355-5770 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

PORTOLA 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–7 1–6 10–6

POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–6 1–6 10–8 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 1–6 10–9 11–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–6 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–8 1–6 10–6

SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

VISITACION VALLEY 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 1–5 10–6 10–8 10–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 1–6 10–6

WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–6 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–7 1–6 10–6

SFMOMA Public Knowledge 151 3rd St. 357-4000 10–5 10–5 10–5 closed 10–9 10–5 10–5

April 2019In this Issue:Page 1 – Día Turns Twenty

Reading Between the Lines

Go Green for Earth Days

When We Were Very Young

National Poetry Month

Page 2 – A Passion for Jazz

Get Comfy with Computers

National Healthcare Decisions Day

Join Summer Squad

YELL: Paid Opportunity for Teens

Bookmobile Schedules

Page 3 – Discover SF This Spring

Remembering the Holocaust

Exhibitions Calendar

Adult Calendar

Page 4 – On the Same Page:

The Wanderers Read-alikes

Page 5 – The Birth of Asian American Studies

90-Second Newbery Festival

Page 6 – Children’s Calendar

Page 7 – Friends’ Award-winning Impact

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 a Thursday each month. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on April 18 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend.

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