Vol. 44 No. 9SEPTEMBER 2013

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Coming Up:

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OCT. 2Cory Doctorow in Conversation with Nico SellMain Library, 6 p.m.

OCT. 4-5Tales from Two CitiesWriting from California Literary ConferenceMain Library

OCT. 18, 19 & 20Filipino Book FestivalMain Library

OCT. 19Affordable Care Act Information SessionMission Branch Library, 2 p.m.

One City One Book Events

Rogue Agent! The One City One Book2013 Scavenger HuntSaturday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m.

A rogue government operative has a plan that will jeopardize the privacy of all citizens, and it’s up to you and your team to help stop him/her before time runs out!

Scour the Library and the streets of San Francisco to solve clues, crack codes, and help bring the perpetrator to justice in this information-based scavenger hunt based on Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother.

Assemble a crack team of puzzle solvers, and bring your wits, a spirit of adventure, and your best walking shoes. The One City One Book Hunt is FREE, but you must register your team online before Friday, Sept. 13 in

order to play. Find more information and register your team here: http://www.mastermindhunts.com/one-city-one-book.

l The hunt takes place in the San Francisco Public Library, the area surrounding City Hall/UN Plaza, and parts of The Mission District. Players may use any form of transportation, but we suggest BART or Muni.

l Each team should have at least one internet-enabled device equipped with a QR Code scanning app.

l Hunt check-in begins at 1 p.m. on the Main library steps on Larkin Street, near the corner of Grove. The hunt will start at 2 p.m., and end in the Mission at 5:30 p.m.

For more One City One Book events, turn to Page 2.

¡VIVA! SFPL CelebratesLatino/Hispanic Heritage Month¡VIVA!—Spanish and Portuguese for “live”—embodies the spirit of the Library’s Latino/Hispanic Heritage celebration. The library will be alive with food, art, crafts, cultures, music, dance, books and more from our Hispanic and Latino family, friends, and neighbors.

Make tamales with the Gamino family; learn Afro-Caribbean dance with Destiny Arts; honor the memory of those you love on a Día de Los Muertos altar; create your own repujado (Mexican tin art); enjoy the music of Grupo Falso Baiano and Mariachi Juvenil los Cachorro; nibble on Mexican chocolate (cocoa being native to the Americas) at a storytime or tasting program; take in a film with Cine+Más Latino Film Festival or Latino Stories; peruse A Little Piece of Mexico, an exhibition of Mexican postcards; make your own papel picado and see SFPL’s flutter in the Main Library’s Atrium and at every Library!

With more than 50 events for children, teens, adults, and families at all libraries, take a moment to live in the moment—grab a ¡VIVA! brochure at any library and see what makes you feel alive! See the cal-endars, pages 4, 5 & 6 for dates and times.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

See our exhibition: A Little Piece of Mexico: Postcards of Guillermo Kahlo and His Contemporaries, Sept. 14 – Dec. 29, Jewett Gallery, Main Library. Story on Page 3.

Rock Out at Your Library

This year, there are 29 chances to rock, play and learn at the library! That’s right, for the 5th Annual Tricycle Music Fest, the San Francisco Public Library partners with the San Mateo County Library to present the biggest little music fest in the west! Taking place every weekend

in September, October and early November, Tricycle Music Fest features nine of the coolest kindie rock bands.

The music festival recognizes the remarkable value of song—and rhythm and rhyme—in establishing children’s early literacy skills. Think indie music —family style—and libraries, and you have the essence of Tricycle Music Fest. Because playing is just as important as singing in early childhood learning, we will be raffling off one tricycle to a lucky concert-goer at each event.

Meet some of the bands touring in September:

The Not-Its! have been instrumental in defining kindie-rock. Their high energy sound blends the best of pop and rock into such memorable, edgy tunes as First Kid in Outer Space and Participation Trophy. The five member band, clad in their iconic pink, black, and white attire of tutus and skinny ties, bring indie cred—Sarah was with the Sup Pop band Velocity Girl and Michael with Harvey Danger—and will get the entire family jumping.

Returning from their European summer tour, The Corner Laughers bring sparkly ukulele, jangly guitar, and velvety beats to the Library. Known for clever wordplay, magical melodies, heavenly vocals, and heartbreaking harmonies, they will delight children and families of all ages.

Noted as a “Top 25 Best Bands for Kids” by TimeOut New York Kids, The Hipwaders bring Beatle-inspired catchy tunes and blissful harmonies to the Library! Pack an afternoon picnic and plan to bop, boogie, and snack with the entire family at this concert on Presidio Branch Library’s lawn.

People Magazine’s #1 Cool Kids Album and USA Today’s #1 band pick, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, are the “new face of kindie rock” says New York Magazine. Led by husband and wife team Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis—this nationally touring family band has won numerous awards, received wide acclaim from parenting publications, and has multiple #1 hits on Sirius XM. Their highly anticipated fifth release, Lishy Lou and Lucky Too, drops Oct. 1.

Visit sfpl.org/tricycle and smcl.org/tricycle for more details.

For the Tricycle Music Fest Sept. schedule, see the Children’s Calendar on Page 6.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band

The Corner Laughers

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

Swing into Stories

Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground 295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther King Drive)Tuesdays, Sept. 3 & 17, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Special Event: The Growing Community @ Swing Into StoriesParque Niños Unidos, 23rd & Treat streetsTuesday, Sept. 109:30–10:30 a.m. – Meet representatives from Parents for Public Schools and learn about school enrollment.11 a.m.–12 p.m. – Meet Alli from Jamestown Community Center and learn about oppor-tunities and safe spaces that Jamestown pro-vides for young people in the Mission District.

Helen Wills PlaygroundBroadway & Larkin streetsTuesday, Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

San Francisco ZooEntrance to Children’s ZooWednesday, Sept 4. 7, 10 a.m. –3:30 p.m.Free Admission for San Francisco residents

Museum VisitsMuseum of Craft and Design2569 Third St. (between 22nd and 23rd),Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1–4 p.m.Free Admission First Tuesday

California Academy of Sciences55 Music Concourse Dr., Golden Gate ParkSunday, Sept. 29, 12–4 p.m.

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

Treasure Island BookmobileParking Lot at 850 D Ave.Every Monday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.Every Thursday, 2–6 p.m.

September Special EventsAutumn Moon FestivalSaturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Irving Street at 22nd Avenue

49th Annual Friends of the Library Big Book SaleFriday, Sept. 27 at Fort Mason, 12–5 p.m.

Sí Se Puede with Spanish Language Databases at SFPL.orgDid you know that the San Francisco Public library offers free access to several online databases in Spanish including encyclopedias, news articles, and student resources? Here are some of the offerings:

Periodical Databases

Clase Periódica and Informe! include articles from periodicals published in Latin America and Spain, offering foreign perspectives on topics of interest to Latinos, Spanish-speakers, and those conducting research on the Spanish-speaking regions of the world.

Encyclopedias

Nueva Encyclopedia Cumbre includes articles in many subjects, historical chronologies, a World Atlas, and Noticias en Internet, a monthly selection of news stories from the Americas and Spain. Also offered is Aula en Español, a module specifically designed for Spanish teachers and students that includes over 375 readings on topics such as geography, history, and issues related to the Hispanic heritage in the United States.

Access to all databases is free with your library card from a home or library computer. So enjoy and learn with the Spanish-language databases offered at sfpl.org.

One City One Book Events cont. from Page 1

Could It Happen Here? Little Brother in San Francisco 2013Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother may already be five years old, but its “day after tomorrow” setting seems closer than ever to reality. From the Occupy protests to newly revealed government surveillance programs, the real-world San Francisco is starting to look more and more like Doctorow’s version. But how close is it, really?

In this panel, held during Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-28), tech policy experts, computer programmers, and crypto activists, including staff from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, will discuss some of the key elements and technologies described in the novel. Could the events Doctorow describes happen here? Have we already seen some of them happen?

Banned Books Event – Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium.

Cory Doctorow in Conversation with Nico SellCory Doctorow, author of Little Brother, San Francisco’s One City One Book selection for 2013 will be joined in conversation by Nico Sell.

Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger—the co-editor of Boing Boing and the author of young adult novels like Homeland, Pirate Cinema and Little Brother, and novels for adults like Rapture of the Nerds and Makers. He is the former European director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and co-founded the UK Open Rights Group. Born in Toronto, Canada, he now lives in London.

Nico Sell, a security expert and longtime organizer for Defcon, is the cofounder of Wickr, a free app that provides military-grade encryption of text, picture, audio, and video messages and the best available privacy,

anonymity, and secure file shredding features.Book sales and signing follow.

In Conversation – Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium.

StoryCorps @ your LibraryTake part in One City One Book: San Francisco Reads by recording your own truly San Francisco story. We are recording stories around the themes of the book and about growing up in San Francisco—so tell us about your high school experience, your neighborhood and family, or social justice efforts you participated in, here in the Bay Area. We’d love to hear and collect them.

Interviews are collected as part of StoryCorps @ your library, a project of the American Library Association and StoryCorps. Funding for Storycorps @ your library is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences. For more information, visit www.storycorps.org.

Schedule an appointment to record your San Francisco story by calling (415) 557-4277 or email publicaffairs@sfpl.org. Bring a partner, friend or loved one to tell your story to, or just come by yourself.

Recording Sessions:

ParksideSept. 18, 6–9 p.m.

Main LibraryStong Room – 1st FloorSept. 21, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Sept. 22, 1–5 pm.Oct. 6, 1–5 p.m.Oct. 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Glen ParkSept. 25, 4–7 p.m.

Ocean ViewSept. 28, 2–5 p.m.

Golden Gate ValleyOct. 5, 2–5 p.m.

Bernal HeightsOct. 15, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

AnzaOct. 19, 2–5 p.m.

Cory Doctorow

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Exhibitions

September 2013Jewett Gallery

A Little Piece of Mexico: The Postcards of Guillermo Kahlo and His Contemporaries From the private collection of SF Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguía, this exhibit explores the diversity of Mexico in the early 1900s through postcards. Sept. 14 through Dec. 29. Related event: Alejandro Murguía discusses his col-lection, 1 p.m., Sept. 14, Koret Auditorium.

Skylight Gallery

Skylight Gallery Open Hours: same as MainSkylight Gallery Closes: Mon.-Sat. at 6 p.m.; Sun. at 5 p.m.

They Were First: African Americans in Sports In visuals and text, the stories unfold of the first African American NFL head coach, the first African American Kentucky Derby winner, the first African American to medal in a Winter Olympics, and many others. Sept. 28 through Jan. 5, 2014. Related exhibit: Breaking the Barriers: The ATA and Black Tennis Pioneers.

Breaking the Barriers: The ATA and Black Tennis Pioneers Through photos and newspapers this exhibit describes the origins and history of the American Tennis Association (ATA), established in 1916 to promote black participation in the sport. Sept. 28 through Jan. 5, 2014. Related exhibit: They Were First: African Americans in Sports.

Hand Bookbinders of California: 41st Anniversary Members Exhibition Works of professional, amateurs and students of the fine art of bookbinding, ranging from gold-tooled leather to avant-garde artists’ books. Through Sept. 6.

Other Exhibits and Displays at the Library

Weiferd Watts: A Dancers Form Photographer Weiferd Watts (1956-2010) captured an incredible array of dancers and athletes from around the world. Enjoy some of the magical, elusive moments he left behind in this small collection of his photographs. Sept. 21 through Jan. 2, 2014, Fourth Floor, Music Center.

Reflecting the Light: Works Inspired by Ancestral Art Masters An homage to famous and lesser-known Black American art masters. Part of the AfroSolo Arts Festival 20. Through Oct. 17. Third Floor, African American Center. Related event: Meet the Artists Sunday, Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m., Main, Latino/Hispanic Room.

Art of Tenderloin Children’s Playground 2010-2013 A display of multicultural works created by youth in the Children’s Multicultural Museum studios. Through Oct 27. Second Floor, Children’s Center Exhibit Space.

Unbuilt San Francisco: Public Spaces Original architectural renderings and images of unimple-mented designs. Part of the Architecture and the City festival. Through Nov. 27. Sixth Floor, San Francisco History Center.

California Dreaming Poems by California poets select-ed by Library staff. Through Dec. 31. Third Floor, Atrium.

Digging Deep: Underneath the San Francisco Public Library The Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. The archaeological remains pulled from the site tell the story of the de-velopment of the Civic Center and the city’s earliest residents. Ongoing. First Floor, Grove St. entrance.

Branches

Discovering Noelie: A Life Lived in Eureka Valley, 1921-1999 Found objects and photographs that bear witness to a woman who lived her entire life in Eureka Valley. See how the neighborhood changed from a working-class, immigrant community to the gay enclave of the Castro. Through Oct. 3. Eureka Valley, 1 José Sarria Court (16th St. near Market).

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

A Little Piece of Mexico: Postcards of Guillermo Kahlo and His Contemporaries

Of all the postcards of all the countries, Mexican postcards are unique. Mexico in the early 1900s was pretty much unknown territory, rich in a diversity of people, customs and ethnic dresses, and a place of conflicts and wars, generals and traitors, beautiful women and dangerous men, and stunning landscapes and architecture. It was also home to many photographers.

This exhibit, from the private collection of San Francisco Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguía, will explore Mexico from the turn of the last century through these postcards. It will feature the work of inter-national photographers Willhelm Kahlo—a German photographer who nationalized his name to “Guillermo”; Abel Briquet (France), F. Leon (Oaxaca); Caecilie Seler (Germany), C.B. Waite (US), and Felix Miret (Mexico).

These postcards were sold in all sorts of venues, bookstores, cafes, restaurants, tourist sites and bus stops. Looking at these images, it is easy to reassemble a picture of Mexico prior to the 1910 revolution. The exhibition will remember the work of these important photographers. It will show Mexico City and its environs as it was more than 100 years ago and show a photographic history of the country through images of its architecture, landscape and people.

More than 200 postcards will be on view in this exhibit, in addition to expanded reproductions of many of the postcards to show their striking images and details.

Sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs of San Francisco State University, and the City Lights Foundation.

A Little Piece of Mexico – Sept. 14 – Dec. 29, Main Library, Jewett Gallery.

Opening Event with San Francisco Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguía – Sept. 14, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium.

Gone But Not Forgotten: Correspondence Calaveras for Dio de los Muertos – Nov. 3, 2–4 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room. Jennie Hinchcliff and members of the SF Correspondence Co-op celebrate Dio de los Muertos. Attendees are encouraged to write, reflect, and correspond with loved ones—creating short poems known as calaveras—in the spirit of the holiday. Artwork created during the afternoon can be kept as a keepsake or mailed to friends; all artwork completed and mailed from the event will receive a commemorative hand cancellation.

Virgin Guadalupe Celebration – Dec. 14, 2 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium.

Breaking the Barriers: The ATA and Black Tennis Pioneers

With a blend of photos and newspaper accounts, Breaking the Barriers exhibi-tion creates a lively,

informative and thought-provoking experience. The exhibit describes the origins and history of the American Tennis Association (ATA), estab-lished in 1916 to promote the sport of tennis and to help African Americans gain access to tournament tennis.

There were many trailblazers in the fight for equality in tennis, most notably Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe. Gibson, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971, broke a major barrier when she entered the U.S. National Championships in 1950. Attaining the World No. 1 ranking and capturing Wimbledon and U.S. National titles twice, Gibson personified the struggle for equal opportunity in previously restricted tournaments. Ashe, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985, was the first African American male to capture a Grand Slam singles title. Adding to his 13 career titles and spectacular Davis Cup play, Ashe was a pioneer of causes for the underprivileged, co-founding the National Junior Tennis League in 1969.

There are other stories told as well—notably, the influence of early mentor Dr. Robert Walter Johnson. As founder and director of the ATA Junior Development Program, Johnson worked tirelessly to gain admittance for his young players into previously segregated tournaments. Breaking The Barriers showcases unheralded champions of the ATA before tennis was integrated and also highlights Bay Area stars such as Mark Manning, Raquel Kopps, Don Johnson, Barbara Lewis, Tayler Davis and the Chang Family.

The exhibition is co-sponsored by United States Tennis Association-Northern California.

Breaking the Barriers – Sept. 28, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014, Main Library, Skylight Gallery.

Related Exhibit: They Were First: African Americans in Sports – Sept. 28, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014, Main Library, Skylight Gallery.

Althea GibsonArthur Ashe

Tehuana en traje de etiqueta Oaxaca Mex No15, Luis Bustamante

No 2 Plaza con Cathedral, Sept 30, 1901, Guillermo KahloAbel Briquet, c1900

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Adults1 Sunday

Global Warming Main, Latino/Hispanic B, 12–2:30 p.m.

Southwest (2011, 128 min.) Portuguese with English sub-titles. Main, Koret, 1–3:30 p.m.

3 Tuesday

Medicare & Medi-Cal Work-shop Ocean View, 11 a.m.

4 Wednesday

African-American Visionaries Ocean View, 11 a.m.

Online Privacy Tools Ingleside, 5:30–7 p.m.

Author Alicia Young Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 6:30 p.m.

4 & 11 Wednesdays

Opera Preview Lectures 9/4 Mefistofeles by Arrigo Boito; 9/11 Dolores Claiborne by Tobias Picker. Main, Koret, 12 p.m.

4, 11, 18, & 25 Wednesdays

Meditation Group Main, Gay & Lesbian Center, 12–12:45 p.m.

Architecture and the City Films Main, Koret, 5:30 p.m.

5 Thursday

HearHere KALW Visitacion Valley, 2 p.m.

Supervisor Mark Farrell Golden Gate Valley, 5:30 p.m.

Medicare Part C Workshop Ocean View, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

The Sting at 40 Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Thursdays

Yoga for the Blind Main, Li-brary for the Blind, 6–7:30 p.m.

Creative Writing Workshop Potrero, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

6 & 20 Friday

Russeller Watercolor Group Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m.

7 Saturday

SF Deaf Club Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 10 a.m.

Origami Club Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m.

Excelsior Beautification Celebration Excelsior, 1–3 p.m.

Safe Bicycling IntroOcean View, 1–5 p.m.

Post-Afric Highways: Sugar Ditch Main, Koret, 2–5 p.m.

Chinese Knotting (English/Cantonese) Chinatown, 2:30 p.m. Plant Swap Parkside, 3–4 p.m.

8 Sunday

Student (2012, 90 min.) Main, Koret, 1–3 p.m.

9 Monday

War Games (1983, 114 min.) Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m.

Night Flight (1933, 85 min.) Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Safe Biking Intro Sunset, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

9, 16, 23, & 30 Mondays

Aging & Disability Resource Center (multilingual) Richmond, 10–1 p.m. Brain Fitness Class Main, La-tino/Hispanic Room, 2–4 p.m.

Conversational English Group Main, 3rd Floor Conf. Room, 3–4:30 p.m.

OWL: Older Writers Labora-tory Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m.

10 Tuesday

Latino Parent Support Group Bayview, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

Green Film Fest: With My Own Two Wheels Main, Koret, 6 p.m.

Improve Your Memory Anza, 7–8:30 p.m.

Tuesday Evening Writers Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m.

Finger Knitting Register (415) 355-5770. Parkside, 7–8 p.m.

10, 11, 20, 21 Tuesdays

Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m.

11 Wednesday

From Brush Strokes to Key Strokes Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 6–7:30 p.m.

Will Writing Seminar Reserva-tions required: (415) 355-2838. Mission Bay, 6–7:30 p.m.

Knitting Portola, 6–7:30 p.m.

Bernal Jazz Quartet Bernal Heights, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Saving’s Fitness (Spanish)Excelsior, 6:30–8 p.m.

George Gershwin & American Popular Song Merced, 7 p.m.

12 Thursday

Source Code (2011, 93 min.) Visitacion Valley, 4–6:30 p.m.

Film Ortega, 6–9 p.m.

Open Books: Gary Soto Main, Koret, 6:30–8 p.m.

13 Friday

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008, 115 min.) Noe Valley, 2–4 p.m.

14 Saturday

SF Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguía Main, Koret, 1 p.m. Related Exhibition, Page 3

Rogue Agent Scavenger Hunt Register by Sept. 13: mastermindhunts.com/one-city-one-book Main, 2–5:30 p.m.

Make Cleaning Supplies Bernal Heights, 3–4:30 p.m.

15 Sunday

Merola Movies: La Traviata (1982, 112 min.) Main, Koret, 1 p.m.

AfroSolo Opening Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 1:30 p.m.

16 Monday

Knitting with RuthKnits Ocean View, 4–5:30 p.m.

George Gershwin & American Popular Song Sunset, 7 p.m.

17 Tuesday

Medicare & Medi-Cal Work-shop Ocean View, 11 a.m.

Self-Healing West Portal, 6:30 p.m.

18 Wednesday

Chess Richmond, 12:30–2 p.m.

Learn4Life Online Classes Bayview, 2–4 p.m.

Sunprints Art Bayview, 5:30 p.m.

Radar Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 6–8 p.m.

StoryCorps Appts: (415) 557-4277 or publicaffairs@sfpl.org. Parkside, 6–9 p.m.

Rare Rock & Roll Film Clips Shindig Part 2. Park, 6:30 p.m.

Artistry & Craft Club Register: (415) 355-2886 or wpomgr@sfpl.org. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m.

Elder Abuse Prevention Merced, 7–8 p.m.

Bernal History Group Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m.

19 Thursday

Learn4Life Registration• Sunset, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.• Visitation Valley, 1–3 p.m.• Merced, 2–5 p.m.• Chinatown, 3–5 p.m.

Enrollment Coaching Cantonese or Spanish available. Parents for Public Schools (415) 861-7077 or info@ppssf.org. Bernal Heights, 10:30 a.m.

Medicare Part D Workshop Ocean View, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

20 Friday

Knitting Richmond, 3:30 p.m.

21 Saturday

Knitting • Sunset, 10:15 a.m.• Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 2–4 p.m.

CineMas SF: Latino Film Festival 10:30 a.m. The Wall (2009); 12 p.m. La Salsa Cubana (2010); 1:45 p.m. Amateurs/Aficionados (2011); 3:30 p.m. Soulbound/Teus Olhos Meus (2011) All films: Main, Koret.

Storycorps Appts. (415) 557-4277 or publicaffairs@sfpl.org. Main, 1st Floor Conf. Room, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Opera for the People Noe Valley, 11 a.m.

Swordfish (2001, 99 min.) Chinatown, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

Chair Yoga Richmond, 2:30 p.m.

Intro to Secular Jewish Cul-ture Glen Park, 3–4 p.m.

Mariachi Music Mission, 3 p.m.

Pickles Essentials Potrero, 3:30 p.m.

22 Sunday

Storycorps Appts. (415) 557-4277 or publicaffairs@sfpl.org.Main, 1st Floor Conf. Room, 1–5 p.m.

23 Monday

Sneakers (1992, 126 min.) Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m.

24 Tuesday

Diabetes Management Parkside, 2–3 p.m.

Could It Happen Here? Little Brother in SF Panel discussion. Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.

Authors Nathanael Johnson & Jon Mooallem Bernal Heights, 7–9 p.m.

25 Wednesday

Storycorps Appts. (415) 557-4277 or publicaffairs@sfpl.org. Glen Park, 4–7 p.m.

Existenz (1999, 97 min.) Bernal Heights, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

27 Friday

Sneakers (1992, 121 min.)Portola, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

28 Saturday

Andrew Lam: Birds of Paradise Lost Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 11 a.m.

Storycorps Appts. (415) 557-4277 or publicaffairs@sfpl.org. Ocean View, 2–5 p.m.

Chinese Brush Painting Register (415) 355-2808. Sunset, 2–4 p.m.

Existenz (1999, 97 min.) Glen Park, 3–5 p.m.

29 Sunday

Black Power TV Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 2–4 p.m.

Book Groups4 Wednesday

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman Sunset, 7–9 p.m.

Legal Book Club Main, Latino/Hispanic A, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

5 Thursday

Great Books Main, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

10 Tuesday

Great Books Richmond, 6:15 p.m.

11 Wednesday

Great Books Info: clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or (415) 387-2125. Noe Valley, 6:15 p.m.

Great Books Presidio, 6:30 p.m.

16 Monday

Tertulias Literarias Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St., 7 p.m.

17 Tuesday

Great Books Sunset, 6:15 p.m.

18 Wednesday

Legal Book Club Main, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 6:30–8 p.m.

Book Group Noe Valley, 7 p.m.

Book Club Potrero, 7–8:30 p.m.

19 Thursday

Book Club West Portal, 2 p.m.

21 Saturday

Book Club Ortega, 12 p.m.

25 Wednesday

Book Club: Little Brother Mission Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Rincón Literario: Una boda en Haití Main, 3rd Floor, 6 p.m.

Great Books Register: (415) 355-2886 or wpomgr@sfpl.org. West Portal, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

26 Thursday

Book Club Bernal Heights, 4 p.m.

Book Club Main, 1st Floor, 7 p.m.

28 Saturday

Rozenfeld Bibliophiles Club (Russian) Main, Latino/His-panic Room, 2–4 p.m.

September 2013 Events

Open Books: Gary SotoBay Area author and poet Gary Soto reads from his new book, What Poets are Like: Up and Down with the Writing Life. In this book, Soto recalls through anecdotes his trials and tribulations of life as a poet, poignant moments with friends and strangers, and the curious work of writing.

For every fleeting high—like when a parade is thrown in his honor—there is a frustrating low—read-ings attended by one person, selling a single copy of his 50-cent chapbook, and countless rejection letters.

A book sale by Readers Books follows the event.Gary Soto is the author of 11 poetry collections

for adults, most notably New and Selected Poems, a 1995 finalist for the National Book Award, and more than 35 books for young readers. He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation.

Gary Soto – Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium.

Author Andrew LamWhatever happened to the “boat people” who fled Vietnam dur-ing the Fall of Saigon in 1975? From their fractured histories in a war-torn past to the

present-day struggles in rebuilding their lives, Andrew Lam imagines and captures their stories in his new book, Birds of Paradise Lost.

At age 11, Lam came to San Francisco from Vietnam as a refugee in 1976. “In a way,” he says of his latest book, “Birds of Paradise Lost is a love song for the city where I grew up.”

On Saturday, Sept. 28, he will read from his debut collection of short fiction. The recipient of a PEN and other journalism awards, he is the co-founder of New America Media (newamericamedia.org), an association of more than 2,000 ethnic media outlets in the U.S.

Andrew Lam – Sept. 28, 11 a.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room.

Excelsior BeautyFor the past two years, the Excelsior Action Group has worked with the community, the city, and the Library to realize the goal of “greening the Excelsior through art” via the Excelsior Branch Library. That project comes to fruition this month, with the celebra-tion, The Excelsior: Where Natural Beauty and History Come Alive.

With the help of the Community Challenge Grant Program and Archi-tecture for Humanity, a large neighbor-hood art and greening project is being launched at the Library. The event will also honor the Excelsior District’s his-toric city street names—China, Japan, and India—which were changed in the early 1900’s.

The Excelsior: Where Natural Beauty and History Come Alive – Sept. 7, 3 p.m., Excelsior Branch Library.

Gary Soto

Andrew Lam

AT THE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 2013 5All programs and events are free and open to the public.

Computer ClassesClasses Held at the Main:

5th floor Training Center. Most classes require proficiency in basic keyboard skills. All classes are first come, first served.

3, 10, 17, & 24 Tuesdays

Basic Computers & Internet 1:15–2 p.m.

4, 11, 18, & 25 Wednesdays

Intermediate Computer Skills Drop-In 12–2 p.m.

7, 14, 21 & 28 Saturdays

Basic Mouse & Typing 10:15 a.m.

10, 17, & 24 Tuesdays

Basic Computers & Internet 1:15–2 p.m.

12 Thursday

Chinese Handwriting Input Method 2:30–4 p.m.

12 & 26 Thursdays

eReader Drop-in 12 p.m.

13 Friday

iPad talk & Demo (Mandarin) Latino/Hispanic Room, 1–4 p.m.

19 Thursday

Internet and Catalog (Russian) Main, International Center, 3rd Floor. 9:15–10:45 a.m.

20 Friday

Chinese iPad Features & Character Input Method (Cantonese). Latino/Hispanic Room, 2:30–4 p.m.

27 Friday

Chinese eBooks (Mandarin) 2:15–3:45 p.m.

Classes Held at the Branches:

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Sundays

Computer Corps Teen tech help. Ortega, 2–4 p.m.

3 Tuesday

eReader Drop-in • North Beach, 2–4 p.m.• West Portal, 2–3 p.m.

4 WednesdayDrop-in Computer Help Western Addition, 2–4:30 p.m.

4 & 11 Wednesdays

Computer Corps Teen tech help. Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m.

4, 11, 18 & 25 Wednesdays

Computer Corps Teen tech help. West Portal, 4–6 p.m.

6, 13, 20, & 27 Fridays

Book-a-Bilingual Librarian Mission 3–4 p.m.

7 Saturday

Email 101 (Cantonese) Chinatown 1 p.m.

Computer Corps Teen tech help. Chinatown 2–4 p.m.

7, 14, & 21 Saturdays

Computer Corps Teen tech help. West Portal, 1–4 p.m.

7, 14, 21, & 28 Saturdays

Computer Corps Teen tech help. Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m.

9, 16 & 23 Mondays

Computer Bootcamp Bayview, 11 a.m.

10 Tuesday

eReader Drop-in • Glen Park, 3–4 p.m.• Excelsior, 7–8:30 p.m.

11 Wednesday

eReader Drop-in Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m.

11 & 18 Wednesdays

Email for SeniorsOcean View, 2:30–4 p.m.

12, 19 & 26 ThursdaysComputer Basics Sign up in advance. Richmond, 2:30 p.m.

17 Tuesday

eReader Drop-In Bernal Heights, 7–8:30 p.m.

18 Wednesday

Computer Basics (Cantonese/Mandarin) Sunset, 10:30 p.m.

19 Thursday

Book-a-Librarian Visitacion Valley, 5 p.m.

21 SaturdayeReader Drop-in Bernal Heights, 2–4 p.m.

23 Monday

eReader Drop-In Bernal Heights, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Computers Part 3: Email Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m.

24 Tuesday

Computers Part 3: Email Limit 10. Excelsior, 7–8:30 p.m.

25 Wednesday

Library Resources Demo (Chinese) Chinatown, 10 a.m.

26 Thursday

Email Basics Chinatown, 11 a.m. Computer Basics Ocean View, 5:30–7 p.m.

Jobs & Careers3, 10, 17, & 24 Tuesdays

Job Seekers Lab Main, 5th Floor Comp. Lab, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

4, 11, 18, & 25 Wednesdays

Business Counseling Free, one-hour appointments. Call (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th Floor, Business, Science & Technol-ogy Dept., 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

9, 16, 23, & 30 Mondays

Job Seekers Lab Main, 5th Floor Comp. Lab, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

11 Wednesday

Jobs & Careers Resources Main, 5th Floor Computer Lab, 2–3:30 p.m.

24 Tuesday

Resume Workshop Main, Latino/Hispanic Room, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. LinkedIn How To Main, 5th Floor Computer Lab, 6 p.m.

25 Wednesday

Online Job Searching Prereg-ister: (415) 355-2808. Sunset, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Social Media Job SearchingMain, Latino/Hispanic Room, 6–7:30 p.m.

Resume Workshop Western Addition, 6:30–8 p.m.

26 Thursday

JobScout Main, 5th Floor Computer Lab, 6–7:30 p.m.

TeensFree SAT Workshops! Preregistration required at edupath.org/sf.

3 Tuesday

Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13, 2012, 102 min.) Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.

3 &10 Tuesdays

Papercutting Limit 6. North Beach (at 661 Lombard St.) 3 p.m.

3, 10, 17, & 24 Tuesdays

PS3 Gaming Potrero, 4:30 p.m.

4 Wednesday

Back 2 School Book Covers Bernal Heights, 3–4:30 p.m.

5 Thursday

Wii Gaming & Crafts: Button Up Bayview, 4–6 p.m.

Back 2 School Book Covers Mission, 3:30–5 p.m.

5, 12, 19, & 26 Thursdays

Book Swap Parkside, 3 p.m.

6 Friday

Gaming & Crafts Visitacion Valley, 3:30 p.m.

6 & 13 Fridays

Stuffed Crochet Limit 10; register: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20, & 27 Fridays

Book Swap West Portal, 3:30 p.m.

7 Saturday

Book Club Ortega, 4–5 p.m.

Book Swap Visitacion Valley, 1–6 p.m.

8, 15, 22, & 29 Sundays

Chess & Checkers Marina, 2 p.m.

10 Tuesday

Finger Knitting Register: (415) 355-5770. Parkside, 7–8 p.m.

12 Thursday

Beading Arts Limit 8. North Beach (at Clubhouse, 661 Lombard St.) 3:30–5p.m.

12 & 26 Thursdays

Wii Gaming Portola, 4 p.m.

13 Friday

Book Swap Glen Park, 3:30 p.m.

LED Robot Plushie Workshop + Little Brother Book Discus-sion Limit 12. Register: (415) 355-5660 or GHom@sfpl.org. Portola, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Vis Valley Teen Action Com-mittee Visitacion Valley, 4 p.m.

14 Saturday

Chinatown Teen’Zine (Eng-lish/Chinese) Chinatown, 2 p.m.

Wii Gaming Ortega, 1–4 p.m.

17 & 24 Tuesdays

WritersCorps Register (415) 557-4426 or ehannan@sfpl.orgMain, Children’s Center, 4 p.m.

18 Wednesday

LED Robot Plushie Workshop + Little Brother Book Discus-sion Limit 12. Excelsior, 3–5p.m.

Artistry & Craft Club Register: (415)355-2886 or wpomgr@sfpl.org. West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m.

19 Thursday

International Talk Like a Pirate Day Bernal Heights, 2:30 p.m.

20 Friday

Book Swap Bayview, 4:30 p.m.

Wii Gaming Mission, 3:30 p.m.

21 Saturday

Research 101 Main Library, 5th Floor Computer Lab, 3 p.m.

We are All Poets Workshops Main, Children’s Center. Middle school 1 p.m.; High school 3 p.m.

24 Tuesday

No Sew Beanies Parkside, 4 p.m.

27 Friday

Wreck It Ralph (PG, 101 min.) Bayview, 4–5:30 p.m.

Duct Tape MasterpiecesPotrero, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

28 Saturday

LED Robot Plushie Workshop + Little Brother Book Discus-sion Limit 12. Preregister (415) 355-2888. Chinatown, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

LEGO Robotics: Hack a Robot Register: ehannan@sfpl.org or (415) 557-4426. Main, Chil-dren’s Center, 2–5 p.m.

Beautiful Creatures (PG-13, 124 mins). Ortega, 3–5:30 p.m.

No Sew Beanies West Portal, 2 p.m.

30 Monday

¡Viva Chocolate! Register: ipulu@sfpl.org or (415) 355-5757. Bayview, 4:30–6 p.m.

Videos on theLarge ScreenIn the Koret Auditorium at the Main, Thursdays at NoonWhen possible, films are shown with captions to assist our deaf and hard of hearing patrons.

Theme: Hispanic Heritage

Sept. 5

Buena Vista Social Club (1999, 105 min.)

Sept. 12

The Milagro Beanfield War (1988, 118 min.)

Sept.19

A Better Life (2011, 97 min.)

Sept. 26

Calle 45 (2001, 105 min.)

In conjunction with the Architecture and the City Festival, the San Francisco History Center presents the exhibition, Unbuilt San Francisco: Public Spaces, a selection of original architectural

renderings and other images which give inklings of a city very different from the one we know today. This exhibition focuses on “what never was,” scouring city archives for proposed projects in the public spaces of San Francisco. Imagine the reality of a Panhandle Parkway: Recommended Plan from 1964; visualize the Suggested Illuminated Water Effects of a Monument and Cascade at Twin Peaks proposed by Bernard Maybeck in 1933; or consider a Suggested Design for Main Public Library Building drafted by Reid Brothers, circa 1910.

Exhibition: Unbuilt San Francisco: Public Spaces – Through Nov. 27, San Francisco History Center, Sixth Floor, Main Library.

2013 Architecture and the City FilmsPart of San Francisco’s 10th Architecture and the City Festival; see aiasf.org.

Sept. 4: Rebels with a Cause – This film tells the story of the schemers and dreamers who fought to keep developers from taking over Point Reyes National Seashore & Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Sept. 11: Sign Painters – As recently as the 1980s, virtually all signs were hand-lettered. Since then, the sign industry has been overrun by computers. Fortunately, there is a renaissance in the trade.

Sept. 18: If You Build It – This documentary spends a year in the life of one of America’s most innovative classrooms. Designer/activists Emily Pilloton & Matt Miller of Project H Design and their high school students unleash the power of humanitarian design to help their struggling community in rural North Carolina.

Sept. 25: 5 Blocks (trailer) – A preview of an upcoming documentary that examines the revitalization of San Francisco’s central Market Street, from a gritty no-man’s land to a center for art and technology. But will the promise of lifting people up instead push them out?

The Human Scale – Fifty percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas; by 2050, eighty percent will. How can we build mega-cities to meet needs for inclusion and intimacy? Thinkers, architects and urban planners across the globe question assumptions about modernity.

All films begin at 5:30 p.m., in the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium.Vernon A. DeMars, World Trade Center, Redevelopment Area, Pier 2 to Pier 5, 1955 Courtesy of San Francisco History Center

Riedy, Meyer & Applegarth, Public Library and Courts Building, circa 1933Courtesy of San Francisco History Center

3 Tuesday

Preschool FilmsParkside, 10 a.m.

Sing Along with Donna (Ages 3-5)Ingleside, 10:30–11 a.m.

Mexican Chocolate Bayview, 10:30 a.m.

3, 10, 17 & 24 Tuesdays

Homework Help• Portola, 2:30–4:30 p.m.• Visitacion Valley, 3–5:30 p.m.• Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.• Potrero, 4–6 p.m.

4, 11, 18 & 25 Wednesdays

Homework Help• Visitacion Valley, 3–5:30 p.m.• Ingleside, 3:30–5:30 p.m.• Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.• Mission, 4–6 p.m.

5 Thursday

Tim Cain Music (Ages 3-5)Sunset, 10:30 a.m.

5 & 19 Thursdays

Homework HelpPortola, 2:30–4 p.m.

5, 12, 19 & 26 Thursdays

Homework HelpNorth Beach, 4–5:30 p.m

Reading BuddiesExcelsior, 4–6 p.m.

6 Friday

Paint Ceramics (Ages 6+)Glen Park, 4 p.m.

Wii Gaming (Ages 8+)Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20 & 27 Fridays

Homework HelpIngleside, 3:30–5 p.m.

7 Saturday

Baby & Toddler Playtime West Portal, 10:30 a.m

The Not-Its!• Mission, 11 a.m.• Portola, 3 p.m.

Puppy Dog TalesSpace limited; reserve at (415) 355-5707. (Ages 4-7)Noe Valley, 4–5 p.m.

7, 14, 21 & 28 Saturdays

Chess Club (Ages 6+)Excelsior, 1–3 p.m.

8 Sunday

Art All Around Reserve: (415) 557-4554, Main, 2–3 p.m.

8, 15, 22 & 29 Sundays

Chess & CheckersMarina, 2–4 p.m.

9 Monday

Preschool Films• Glen Park, 10:30 a.m.• Ingleside, 10:30 a.m.

9, 16, 23 & 30 Mondays

Homework Help• Visitacion Valley, 3–5:30 p.m.• Ingleside, 3:30–5:30 p.m.• Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.

Art Salon (Ages 7-12)Visitacion Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

10 Tuesday

Preschool Films• Visitation Valley, 10:15 a.m.• Chinatown, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

11 Wednesday

Preschool Films• Chinatown, 10 &10: 45 a.m., 2 & 4 p.m.

• Potrero, 6:30 p.m.

LEGO Free Play Portola, 3:30 p.m.

12 Thursday

Preschool FilmsChinatown, 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Cancelled: GuacamoleMain, 2 p.m.

Repujado Metal CraftOcean View, 3 p.m.

LEGOs Star Wars Mission, 3 p.m.

13, 20 & 27 Fridays

Homework HelpSunset, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

14 Saturday

The Corner LaughersParkside, 11 a.m.

Paper Flowers Ingleside, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

16 Monday

Mexican Chocolate Park, 3:30 p.m.

17 Tuesday

Preschool FilmsWestern Addition, 10 a.m.

Spanish Music• Francisco Herrera, Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.

• Miguel & Susan Govea, North Beach, 11 a.m.

LEGOs Star Wars Bernal Heights, 3:30 p.m.

18 Wednesday

Preschool FilmsMain, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

Destiny Arts Afro-Brazilian Dance (Ages 5+)Anza, 3 p.m.

Papel Picado Bernal Heights, 3 p.m.

Sunprints (crafts)Bayview, 5:30 p.m.

WeDo LEGO Robotics (Ages 5+) Park, 3:30 p.m.

19 Thursday

Preschool Films• Main, 10 & 10:45 a.m.• Sunset, 10:30 a.m.

Talk Like a Pirate (Ages 5+)Bernal Heights, 2 p.m.

Papel picado Marina, 6:30 p.m.

20 Friday

Film: Hotel Transylvania (PG, 91 min)Visitacion Valley, 4–5:30 p.m.

LEGOs Star Wars Portola, 3:30 p.m.

21 Saturday

Preschool Films Main, 11 a.m.

LEGOs Star Wars Presidio, 11 a.m.

Papel Picado West Portal, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Mexican Chocolate Excelsior, 11:30 a.m.

Clay PlaquesAges 5+, limit 25 participants

• Golden Gate Valley, 1–2 p.m.• Ortega, 3 p.m.

Destiny Arts Salsa Dance (Ages 5+) Eureka Valley, 2 p.m.

The HipwadersPresidio, 3 p.m.

WeDo LEGO Robotics (Ages 7+) Bayview, 4 p.m.

21 & 28 Saturdays

Homework HelpSunset, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

23 Monday

Family Movie: The Wizard of Oz West Portal, 6:30 p.m.

24 Tuesday

Preschool Films• Visitation Valley, 10:15 a.m.• Marina, 10:15 a.m.

Repujado Metal CraftBernal Heights, 3 p.m.

Paper Flowers Merced, 4–4:45 p.m.

25 Wednesday

Destiny Arts Afro-Brazilian Dance (Ages 5+)Western Addition, 4 p.m.

Puzzle Night! Bayview, 6 p.m.

26 Thursday

Preschool FilmsNoe Valley, 10:15 & 11 a.m.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam BandMission Bay, 10:30 a.m.

Film: Matilda (PG, 102 min)Ocean View, 3 p.m.

Magnetic Bookmarks Chinatown, 4 p.m.

Build It! LEGO Club (Ages 5-12). North Beach, 4–5 p.m.

27 Friday

Repujado Metal Art Mission, 3:30 p.m.

Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band Richmond, 4 p.m.

Cancelled: World Rivers Day Waterway Bernal Heights, 2 p.m.

28 Saturday

Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band Potrero, 3 p.m.

Children’s Calendar

6 SEPTEMBER 2013 AT THE LIBRARY

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.

For film titles, call branch library.

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

SEPTEMBER 2013

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

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

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

Anza Tue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

BayviewTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

ExcelsiorWed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11 a.m.

MarinaTue., 3, 10 & 17 at 10:15 a.m.

North BeachThur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m.

Ocean ViewTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10 a.m.

OrtegaTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at10:30 a.m.

ParkMon., 9, 23 & 30 at 3:30 p.m.

ParksideTue., 10, 17 & 24 at 10 a.m.

PortolaTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

RichmondTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 11 a.m.

SunsetThur., 12 & 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Visitacion ValleyTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 11 a.m.

Western AdditionTue., 10 & 24 at 10 a.m.

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

Bernal Heights Tue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:15 a.m.

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

ExcelsiorSat., 7, 14 & 28 at 11:30 a.m.

InglesideWed., 11 & 25 at 7 p.m. BL-Russian

MainTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.Sat., 7, 14 & 28 at 11 a.m.Sat., 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 1 p.m. BL-Spanish

MissionWed., 11 at 10:15 a.m. BL-Spanish ADASat., 14 & 21 at 11 a.m. BL-Spanish Sat., 28 at 11 a.m. BL-Spanish ADA

Mission BayFri., 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 4:30 p.m.

North BeachThur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:15 a.m.

ParkThur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11:30 a.m.

Parkside Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10 a.m.Sat., 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:15 a.m.

Potrero Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 & 11:15 a.m.

RichmondSat., 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m.

West Portal Sat., 7 at 10:30 a.m.

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

Anza Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Eureka ValleyTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

ExcelsiorTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 11 a.m.

Golden Gate ValleyTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:15 a.m.

InglesideTue., 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

MainMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m.Wed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10:30 a.m.

MarinaMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:15 a.m.

Mission BL-SpanishTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:15 a.m.Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 25 at 10:15 a.m.

Mission BayTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:15 a.m. Space limited; reservations (415) 355-2838.

Noe ValleyThur., 5, 12 & 19 at 10:15 & 11 a.m.

OrtegaMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m.

ParkThur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m.

PortolaMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m.

PresidioTue., 3, 10 17 & 24 at 10:15 a.m.

RichmondMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 2:30 p.m.Wed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11 a.m.

SunsetTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Visitacion ValleyWed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11 a.m.

West PortalThur., 5 & 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Western AdditionTue., 10, 17 & 24 at 11 a.m.

Baby Rhyme Time Rollicking rhymes, songs and

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

Bayview Thur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Bernal HeightsWed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 1:15 p.m.

ChinatownThurs., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m.

Eureka ValleyWed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 1:30 p.m.

ExcelsiorThur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 11 a.m.

Glen ParkTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

MainThur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 3:30 p.m.

MarinaMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11 a.m.

MercedThur., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:15 a.m.

MissionMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 1:15 p.m.

Mission BayThur., 5, 12 & 19 at 10:15 a.m.Space limited; reservations 355-2838.

Ocean ViewMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 2 p.m.

OrtegaWed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 1 p.m.

ParkSat., 14, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m.

PotreroTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 1:15 p.m.

PresidioThur., 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 10:15 a.m.

RichmondWed., 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 3 p.m.

Visitacion ValleyMon., 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11 a.m.

West PortalTue., 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Tricycle Music Fest September Events

The Not-Its!

Sept. 7Mission, 11 a.m.Portola, 3 p.m.

Sept. 8 Mission Blue Center, Brisbane, 11 a.m.Belmont Library, 2 p.m.

The Corner Laughers

Sept. 14 Parkside, 11 a.m. Portola Valley Library, 2 p.m.

The Hipwaders

Sept. 21 Redwood City Fair Oaks Library, 11 a.m.Presidio, 3 p.m.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band

Sept. 28 Half Moon Bay Library, 11 a.m.Potrero, 3 p.m.

Sept. 29Pacifica Fog Fest, 1:30 p.m.

For October and November events, go to sfpl.org/tricycle.

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

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

Amazing Fantasy The Beat Museum Bibliohead Bookstore Bibliomania Bird & Beckett Books & Records Black Oak Books Holding Corp.

Bolerium Books 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 Phoenix Books Omnivore Books on Food

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

AT THE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 2013 7

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.

Readers Locations & Hours

READERS BOOKSTOREFort Mason Center, Building C Open seven days a week. Bookstore: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076

READERS BOOKSTORE Main Library Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours Telephone (415) 557-4238

get social!Visit FriendsSFPL.org for more info and a complete listing of events.

Like us at Facebook.com/FriendsSFPL.

Follow us at Twitter.com/FriendsSFPL.

September Featured Sections

Readers Fort MasonThe Mystery and Romance of the Sea

Readers MainCreatures Great and Small

September Events

Sept. 4, 11, 18 & 25

Steps SalesAll books $1 or less!Every Wednesday (April through October)11 a.m. –3 p.m. Main Library’s Larkin St. steps (100 Larkin St.)(Please note: Steps Sales are cancelled in the event of rain.)

Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 26

Thursdays at Readers Poetry Series

Readers Bookstore, Fort Mason Center (Building C, South End), 6:30 p.m.

Sept 5: Judith Ayn Bernhard and Alina Smiotanko

Sept 12: Richard Gross and Jane Rades

Sept 19: Stephen Gray and Jewelle Gomez

Sept 26: Luke Warm Water and Kristina Brown

Sept. 14

$1 Book Sale10 a.m.–2 p.m.

2nd Saturday of every month

Donation Center, 438 Treat St., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sept. 25–29

49th Annual Big Book Sale

Fort Mason Festival Pavilion

Member Preview: Sept. 24, 4–8 p.m.

Dear Readers, It’s hard to believe that we’re once again preparing for our Big Book Sale, a key

fundraising event for our organization. The San Francisco Public Library has

become one of the most respected library systems in the nation, and for good

reason. But, while we should feel proud that we live in a city where our branches

are open and well-staffed, there remains a critical need for our organization and for

the support of community.

Libraries remain an important part of the urban landscape—as community

spaces, havens for teens, and bridges to literacy of all kinds. That is why it is critical

that our members stay involved and help us give back to the San Francisco Public

Library. Your membership helps us provide funding for important library events and programs throughout

San Francisco—like the Tricycle Music Festival—that are not possible with public funding.

This fall, we launch our campaign to help provide essential furniture, fixtures and equipment for the

brand new North Beach Branch Library. We can’t fund this important program (and more) without you!

To our current members: Thank you for helping make so many wonderful projects a reality. To those

considering membership: Don’t forget about all of the important programs that are only possible with

your support.

Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing all of you at the Big Book Sale members-only preview

on Sept. 24th!

Scott StaubExecutive Director, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Member Profile: Trudy AlterMeet Trudy Alter. A former nurse and resident of San Francisco since 1958, Trudy first became a member of Friends in 1995 and has been going strong ever since. “I’m a member of Friends and volunteer my time because Friends helps keep our libraries great,” says Trudy. “It’s important that young people have access to this wonderful system.”

While Trudy can’t single out just one branch as her favorite, she is especially partial to the West Portal Branch (her local branch for over 40 years) and the Eureka Valley Branch, where she once spent many years volunteering at the front desk. Trudy is a fixture at the Big Book Sale, so make sure to look out for her and say “hi” at Fort Mason later this month!

Become a member like Trudy! Simply visit www.friendssfpl.org and click the green “Become a Member” link for more information.

Volunteers needed! It takes a lot of helping hands to pull off the Big Book Sale, and Friends needs your help more than ever! It’s fun, easy, and a great cause!

For more information on how you can become a volunteer, visit www.friendssfpl.org or contact Donalda at (415) 626-7512 ext120 or donalda.watson-walkinshaw@friendssfpl.org.

Trudy Alter

Scott Staub

Coming Sept. 25–29 to the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion…

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

At the Library

SFPL.ORG

September 2013In this Issue:Page 1 – One City One Book Events

Rogue Agent! Scavenger Hunt

Rock Out at Your Library

Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month

Page 2 – Little Brother in San Francisco 2013

Cory Doctorow with Nico Sell

StoryCorps @ your Library

Spanish Language Databases

Bookmobile Schedules

Page 3 – A Little Piece of Mexico

The ATA and Black Tennis Pioneers

Exhibitions Calendar

Page 4 – Author Andrew Lam

Open Books: Gary Soto

Excelsior Beauty

Adult Calendar

Page 5 – Unbuilt San Francisco: Public Spaces

2013 Architecture and the City Films

Page 6 – Children’s Calendar

Tricycle Music Fest Events

Page 7 – Friends Focus

Big Book Sale

Member Profile: Trudy Alter

Volunteers Needed!

8 SEPTEMBER 2013 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.

September is Library Card Signup Month! Be sure to sign up for a library card and open a world of possibilities. Photographs from SFPL’s Summer Reading Finale Celebration with Chronicle Books and Sunday Streets.

L I B R A R Y LO C AT I O N S A N D H O U R S S M T W T F S

ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6

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

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

CHINATOWN/LAI 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 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 (at 16th St., near Market)

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 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

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

INGLESIDE 1298 Ocean Ave. 355-2898 1–5 10–6 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 Drive 355-2825 1–5 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 10–6 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6

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

NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6

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 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6

PARK 1833 Page Street 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 380 Bacon St. 355-5660 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

POTRERO 1616 20th St. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6

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

RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6

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 201 Leland Ave. 355-2848 1–5 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

See bookmobile schedule, page 2

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

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 meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 5 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend.

Closure TimesThe San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day.

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.