Vol. 49 No. 9September 2018

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OCT. 6Celebrating Dreamers with Yuyi MoralesMain Library, Children’s Storytelling Room, 11 a.m.

OCT. 25Read for the Record-Maybe Something BeautifulVarious Branches

OCT. 27Financial Planning DayMain Library9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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¡VIVA! Celebrate Latino Hispanic Heritage

A citywide celebration of Latino Hispanic cultures kicks off with a live performance by Mariachi Mexicanisimo in the Main Library. The fiesta continues throughout the month and into October with music, food, film, dance, crafts and more.

Take part in special salsa and guacamole-making programs and a workshop on Repujado, the craft of Mexican embossing. To prepare for El Día de los Muertos in November, don’t miss the altar-making workshops at Excelsior and Richmond. Bring your dancing shoes to the library for a live performance by the Bay Area’s Bululú, a new 8-piece Tropico-Venezuelan music ensemble. Many film programs are also scheduled, including screenings of MacFarland, Neruda, and of course, Coco.

Last but not least, and in cooperation with San Francisco’s 2018 Litquake Literary Festival, ¡VIVA! welcomes National Book Award finalist author Cristina Garcia on Oct. 13 to discuss her latest work Here in Berlin. For more information about these other events, view the calendar on pages 3–6 or visit sfpl.org/viva.

Mariachi Mexicanisimo – Sept. 15, 1 p.m., Main Library AtriumBululú – Sept. 29, 4 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Celebrate Southwest Asian and North African HeritageSWANA honors the diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Southwest Asian and North African heritage. Throughout the month, enjoy an array of lectures, films, cooking demonstrations and performance programs for all ages at every library location.

In recent years, the Library has celebrated Middle Eastern Heritage. In order to recognize more of our residents and the region, we are renaming our celebration SWANA. Many universities are adopting this language for use with their Middle Eastern studies programs. Southwest Asian and North African is a way to describe the region in a geographical, non-political, non-religious and non-Eurocentric way.

During SWANA, view a collection of outstanding short films from the Arab Film Festival, listen to beats by Opium Sabbah, son of the legendary Algerian DJ Cheb I Sabbah, attend calligraphy demonstrations, learn about traditional Palestinian garb and attend a presentation about the role and status of Muslim women today.

Fantastic food programs include sampling dishes by Chef Aliza with her unique Israeli spice blends, Palestinian food tastings and hummus making classes.

For younger audiences, enjoy Arabic dances by Heaven Mousalem and a special performance by the Shahrzad Dance Company. More live performances include Leila’s Quest for Flight by the Golden Thread Fairytale Players and cultural performances by The Kidswork Touring Theatre. Teens can get an exclusive sneak peek of a teen written-and-produced podcast about contemporary Muslim fashions. Local baker Nora Takouat teaches families how to make authentic Algerian desserts, and the library brings out the bike- powered blender to whip up tasty batches of hummus.

With SWANA, we hope that our residents from this region recognize that San Francisco welcomes

and celebrates them. We also hope all our residents learn something new, have their curiosity stoked, and enjoy our varied programs. For more information, view the calendar of events on pages 3–6 or visit sfpl.org/swana.

Tricycle Music Fest Turns TenDust off your dancing shoes and boogie on down to our new branch at SFMOMA for a special Tricycle Music Fest kick-off concert with the Alphabet Rockers. The concert takes place in the spectacular Phyllis Wattis Theater with a dance experience sponsored by Young Audi-ences of Northern California.

Tricycle Music Fest is a nod to all the young listeners out there, and we encourage families to

Rock! Play! Learn! at the Library. This year we are taking the show on the road by partnering with SFMOMA to present a stellar opening and closing program inside the museum. Every child who comes to the kick-off concert will gain admis-sion for them-selves and two

adults during SFMOMA’s Free Family Day. Dance to the music every weekend in

October with more energizing beats for the entire family with a Grammy recognized line-up. Move, groove and hop to the sounds of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, José-Luis Orozco and a grand finale with the Okee Dokee Brothers. For more information, visit sfpl.org/tricycle.

Tricycle Music Fest Kick-Off with the Alphabet Rockers – Sept. 30, 11 a.m., SFMOMA Public Knowledge Branch, Phyllis Wattis Theater

Jazz Riffs in Words and Pictures

The library is pleased to announce that Shane Evans will deliver the 22nd Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture. Evans is best-known as the author and illustrator of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning picture book Underground, a rich evocation of how it feels to be a slave on the way to freedom. Among his

dozens of other titles are collaborations with his lifelong friend, actor and singer Taye Diggs on Chocolate Me!, Mixed Me! and other warmhearted picture stories. Evans is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor award, and two Jane Adams Honor awards, one for Lillian's Right to Vote (written by Jonah Winter) and the other for We March.

This annual event honors the late Effie Lee Morris by celebrating the work of writers and illustrators for children whose work exemplifies the causes she championed: inclusivity, diversity and the rights of all children to read, learn and create. Ms. Morris was the first coordinator of children's services at SFPL, the first African American president of the Public Library Association and a founder of the local chapter of the Women's National Book Association (WNBA).

Sponsored by the Main Library’s Fishers Children’s Center, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco chapter of the WNBA, the event is free and open to all ages. A book-signing follows the presentation.

Shane Evans: Art of Dream… Sept. 6, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Enjoy Arabic dances by Heaven Mousalem and Chef Aliza's unique Israeli spice blends.

Shane Evans

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

San Francisco Zoo

Entrance to Children’s Zoo1st Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Free Admission for San Francisco residentsCheck 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 Drive), Tuesday, Sept. 4

Parque Niños Unidos

3090 23rd St. (Between Folsom St. & Treat Ave.),Tuesday, Sept. 11

Cayuga Playground

301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, Sept. 18

Helen Wills Playground

Broadway & Larkin streets, Tuesday, Sept. 25

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 EventsJunior GiantsSunday, Sept. 3, 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. AT&T Park

Sunday StreetsSunday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Fillmore Street. Children’s Council City Kids FairSaturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.Mission Dolores Academy playground at Church & 16th Street.

Go Green with Films, Exhibitions and Books

Sponsored by California Governor Jerry Brown, the Global Climate Action Summit brings leaders and people together from around the world to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of states, regions, cities, companies, investors and residents with respect to climate action. From Sept. 12–14, San Francisco

welcomes thousands of travelers as the City hosts one of the largest summits on climate change. Be a part of the Summit—learn more about the programs and events, including how to live stream many

of them for free at globalclimateactionsummit.org. Also, check out thehumsum.org, a community calendar with environmental events, initiatives, incentives and perspectives on building healthy environments.

Exhibits of ExplorationA new exhibition in the Main Library’s Wallace Stegner Environmental Center follows the work of Planet Drum, the original voice for bioregional sustainability, education and culture, as it explores life-places using art, poetry, humor, manifestos, theater, publications and politics. Through books, photos, maps and art, the exhibition tells the story of the San Francisco-based environmental education organization and their work over the years. Also on view is work by the Digital Artists Collective exploring environmental and social issues.

Living Here: A Celebration of Bioregions – Sept. 4–Nov. 21, Main Library, Stegner Environmental Center, 5th Floor

The Gravity of Today: Visions of Tomorrow – Through Oct. 21, Main Library, Jewett Gallery

Films for the Environment Every year the Library partners with the San Francisco Green Film Festival to host films that bring audiences the most vital stories from the environmental frontlines. This year’s screenings are Silas, a film about Liberian activist Silas Siakor, a tireless crusader against illegal logging and corruption and the Spirit of Discovery, which follows oceanographer Walter Munk’s mission to research the unique flying Devil Rays that bear his name. This year’s festival coincides with the Global Climate Action Summit.

Film: Silas – Sept. 11, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Film: Spirit of Discovery – Sept. 12, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

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The Songs of Trees: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors by David George Haskell

When we listen to trees, natures great connectors, we learn how to inhabit the relationships that give life its source, substance and beauty.

The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World by Jeff Goodell

An immersive, well-timed book about the drenching effects of global warming, and a powerful reminder that we can bury our heads in the sand about climate change for only so long before the sand itself disappears.

Junk Raft: An Ocean Voyage and A Rising Tide of Activism to Fight Plastic Pollution by Marcus Eriksen

An exciting account of an activist scientist’s unorthodox fight in the growing movement against plastic marine pollution and of his expedition across the Pacific on a home-made “junk raft.”

This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein

An explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core “free market” ideology, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.

100 Plants to Feed the Bees: Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive by Xerces Society

User-friendly field guide to help protect our pollinators.

Kiss the Ground: How the Food You Eat Can Reverse Climate Change, Heal your Body & Ultimately Save Our World by Joshua Tickell

From Josh Tickell, one of America’s most celebrated documentary filmmakers, comes a “fascinating, easy-to-follow blueprint for how eating in ways that nourish and regenerate the soil can not only help reverse global warming, but also bring greater vitality to our lives” (Wolfgang Puck).

Read Your Way through the Global Climate Action Summit

Still from Silas

Adults1 Saturday

Film: Feminism InshallahMission Bay, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Knitting Noe Valley, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

*Cold Noodles Ocean View, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

*Israeli Spice Blending • Golden Gate Valley, 1–2 p.m.• Bayview, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

*Opium Sabbah MusicPark, 1:15–2 p.m.

Origami Bernal Heights, 2–5 p.m.

Gypsy Jazz Richmond, 4 p.m.

1, 15 Saturdays

*SmartMoney Coaching Preregister. Main, Business, Science & Technology, 4th Fl, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Chi Kung Exercise Marina, 10:15–11 a.m.

1, 15, 29 Saturdays

Knitting Sunset, 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

2 Sunday

Film: Feminism InshallahNorth Beach, 1–2 p.m.

Thomas Schultz: Piano Performance Main, Koret, 2–3 p.m.

*Stamp Making Preregister. Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays

*Crafts Ages 18-26. Main, LGBTQIA Center, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

4 Tuesday

Opera: Roberto DevereuxMain, Koret, 12–2 p.m.

Cash Flow & Debt Preregister. Main, Learning Studio, 2:30–4 p.m.

Game Night Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m.

ESL Tutoring Preregister. Mission, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

*Hummus Tasting Preregister.Parkside, 7–8 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays

Meditation Richmond, 12:15–1 p.m.

Conversational English Main, Paley Rm, Fl 3, 5:30–7 p.m.

Conversational French Main, Sycip Rm, Fl 4, 6–7:30 p.m.

Poetry North Beach, 6:30–8 p.m.

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

4, 18 Tuesdays

*Knitting • Glen Park, 1–2:30 p.m.• Ocean View, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Intro to RussianRichmond, 6:15–7:15 p.m.

5 Wednesday

Fundraising Planning Main, Learning Studio, 10–11:30 a.m.

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

ESL Conversation Chinatown, 4–5 p.m.

Cinema North Beach, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

*Nautical Knotted Jars Prereg-ister. Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays

Tai Chi• Eureka Valley, 12–12:30 p.m.• Presidio, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Adv. • Presidio, 2:45–3:45 p.m. Beg.

Meditation Main, LGBTQIA Center, 12–12:30 p.m.

Coloring North Beach, 1 p.m.

6 Thursday

*Film: Henry V (1989)Golden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m.

*Hummus Tasting Noe Valley, 4–5 p.m.

*Film: Darkest HourOcean View, 4–5:30 p.m.

Effie Lee Morris Lecture: Shane Evans Main, Koret, 6–8 p.m.

Film: Dark PassageExcelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

David Rapp Author Talk Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 6:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays

Pangu ShengongRichmond, 12:30–1:15 p.m.

6, 20 Thursdays

*Coloring & CoffeeOcean View, 10–10:45 a.m.

ESL Conversation Visitacion Valley, 6–7 p.m.

7 Friday

Chinese Film: Mr. SixMain, Koret, 12 p.m.

Water Painting North Beach, 1–3 p.m.

Film Crawl Bernal Heights, 6–9 p.m.

7, 21 Fridays

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

Knit and Crochet Anza, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

7, 28 Fridays

Coloring Ingleside, 3:30 p.m.

8 Saturday

Genealogy• North Beach, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.*• Main, Paley Rm. Fl 3, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Selling & Closing CustomersMain, Learning Studio, 10:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

*Cooking from the GardenMain, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

*Palestinian Dress• Sunset, 12:30–1:30 p.m.• Excelsior, 3–4 p.m.

*Opium Sabbah MusicBernal Heights, 1:30 p.m.

Sing-A-Long Anza, 1–3 p.m.

Film: Kedi Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m.

Hay(na)ku Poetry Main, La-tino/Hispanic Rm, 2–5 p.m.

Films: The Plow that Broke the Plains and The River Main, Koret, 2 p.m.

Origami Western Addition, 3–4 p.m.

9 Sunday

Films: My Life in China and Tested Main, Koret, 12:30–4:30 p.m.

Film: SonitaWestern Addition, 1:30–3 p.m.

Shanta Sacharoff Author Talk Anza, 2–3:30 p.m.

Creative Writing Portola, 2–3:30 p.m.

10 Monday

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

10, 17, 24 Mondays

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

Tai Chi Eureka Valley, 12 p.m.

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

AAC Conversation Alternative and Augmentative Communication. Noe Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

11 Tuesday

Build a Financial Foundation Preregister. Main, Learning Studio, 2:30–4 p.m.

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

Film: Silas Main, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.

Knitting Merced, 6–7:30 p.m.

Maximize Your MemoryBernal Heights, 6:30–8 p.m.

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

*Reel CinemaNoe Valley, 6:30–8 p.m.

Open Mic Park, 7–8:30 p.m.

12 Wednesday

Affordable Housing Main, 5th Fl Computer Training Ctr., 5:30–7 p.m.

Book Recommendations Main, Atrium, 6–7 p.m.

Film: Spirit of DiscoveryMain, Koret, 6–7:30 p.m.

Film: Black PantherOrtega, 6–8 p.m.

Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30 p.m.

Photography GroupMission, 6:30–8 p.m.

Egyptian and Moroccan Spices Park, 7–8 p.m.

12, 19 Wednesdays

*SmartMoney Coaching Preregister. Richmond, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

AT THE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 2018 3

On ViewJewett Gallery

The Gravity of Today: Visions of Tomorrow Artwork by the Digital Artists Collective explores environmental and social issues. Through Oct. 21.

Skylight Gallery

Quarantine & Eradication: Plague in San Francisco How government, businesses and leaders responded to the third plague pandemic in San Francisco. Through Sept. 15, San Francisco History Center, 6th Floor

Tender Souls Work by photographers Brenton Gieser and Felix Uribe explores the humanity of San Francisco's most misunderstood and often ignored neighborhood, the Tenderloin. Sept. 15, 2018–Jan 13, 2019

Other Exhibits at the Main Library

Abroad: Crimean Tatars and the Political Reality in Crimea A photographic exhibition. Through Sept. 13, International Center, 3rd Floor

Annette Abbott Adams: Trailblazer Attorney and Judge A commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of Annette Abbott Adams' appointment as the first female U.S. District Attorney. Through Oct. 11, Government Information Center, 5th Floor

Wuhan Stories: China Through the Lens Photo exhibit of the City of Wuhan, China. Sept. 8, 2018–Jan. 10, 2019, Lower Level

Collapsing of the Axes Small works made from found machine parts, toy bits, pieces of wood and paper forming "dadalike" collage. Sept. 1–Nov. 29, Art, Music & Recreation Center, 4th Floor

Life. Liberty. Libraries. The Art of Shawn Harris Summer Stride art inspired by Dave Eggers’ Her Right Foot. Through Sept. 6, Childrens Center, 2nd Floor

Living Here: A Celebration of Bioregions Planet Drum explores life-places using art, poetry, humor, manifestos, theater, publications and politics. Sept. 1–Nov. 29, Environmental Center, 5th Floor

Our Day Has Come: An AfroSolo ExhibitThrough Dec. 15, African American Center, 3rd Floor

Peacock Style Calligraphy and Peacock Photography Artwork by Jenny Shen. Through Sept. 20, Chinese Center, 3rd Floor

Portals: A Group Show of Speculative FictionsThrough Dec. 13, LGBTQIA Center, 3rd Floor

Shodo Evolution: Experience Neo Calligraphy: Calligrapher Setsuhi Shiraishi First West Coast solo exhibition of Japanese calligrapher, Setsuhi Shiraishi. Sept. 22–Dec. 20, International Center, 3rd Floor

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.

September Events and Exhibitions

Tender Souls in the TenderloinA new exhibit in the Library’s Skylight Gallery explores the humanity of one of San Francisco's most misunderstood and often ignored neighborhoods, the Tenderloin. Riddled with severe homelessness, mental illness, drugs, violence and prostitution, the Tenderloin is often characterized as a major blemish on one of the world’s most attractive cities. However, beneath the surface rests a soul unlike any other community in the City.

Tender Souls, an exhibition by Brenton Gieser and Felix Uribe, highlights the lives of multiple community members through a series of photographs and transcriptions from the Tender Souls Project. These photographs reflect the vibrancy, determination and soul of the Tenderloin community and show the extreme suffering, unspeakable tragedy, triumphant redemption and unconditional love.

Exhibition: Tender Souls – Sept. 15, 2018–Jan. 13, 2019, Main Library, Skylight Gallery

Opening Event – Sept. 16, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Immigration DiscriminationThe deep anger, sorrow and loneliness of Chinese immigrant detainees held at the Angel Island Immi-gration Station between 1910-1940 are revealed in a new book of translations by East Bay poet and writer Jeffrey Thomas Leong. The poems of Wild Geese Sorrow: The Chinese Wall Inscriptions at Angel Island narrate the incarceration experience: the

shock of arrival, lengthy stays, humiliating medical exams, po-litical outrage and deportation. Learn about this critical period of anti-Chinese discrimination in America, an increasingly relevant history for our current immigration policy debates.

Author Talk: Wild Geese Sorrow: Angel Island Chinese Wall Inscriptions – Sept. 15, 2 p.m., Richmond Branch Library and Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Sunset Branch Library

Jeffrey Thomas Leong

Photograph by Brenton Gieser

4 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

13 Thursday

*Film: Where Should the Birds Fly Ocean View, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Poetry• Mission, 5–6 p.m.• Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 6–7:30 p.m.

*Gay Literary Firsts Main, LGBTQIA Center, 6–7:30 p.m.

Taste of SWANAPotrero, 6–7 p.m.

*Film: Feminism InshallahVisitacion Valley, 6–7 p.m.

Knitting Excelsior, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Craft Night Preregister. Merced, 6:30–8 p.m.

14 Friday

Chinese Film: Yesterday Once More Main, Koret, 12 p.m.

Visual Tour: 49 Mile Scenic Drive North Beach, 1–2:30 p.m.

*Film: Baby DriverNoe Valley, 2–4 p.m.

*Watercolors Preregister. Ocean View, 2–4 p.m.

14, 28 Fridays

Watercolors Bernal Heights, 1–5 p.m.

15 Saturday

Open House Ingleside, 12–6 p.m.

*Palestinian Food Tasting• Ingleside, 12–1 p.m.• Visitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m.

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

*Mariachi MexicanisimoMain, Atrium, 1–2 p.m.

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

Islamic Art Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m.

Poetry Presidio, 2–3 p.m.

Jeffrey Leong Author Talk Richmond, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Metal Embossing Preregister. Parkside, 2:30–4 p.m.

Share Care Bernal Heights, 3–4:30 p.m.

Collective Aesthetics SFMOMA, 3–4:30 p.m.

*Silent Disco Western Addition, 3–5 p.m.

16 Sunday

Tender Souls Main, Koret, 1 p.m.SF Correspondence Main, Learning Studio, 1–3:30 p.m.

Opera: CinderellaNorth Beach, 1:30–3 p.m.

*Film: Pan's LabyrinthAnza, 2–4 p.m.

*Overcome Hoarding Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 2–4 p.m.

Salsa Making Potrero, 3–4 p.m.

*Middle Eastern Snack TrialsPortola, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

17 Monday

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

*Film: Mystery StreetGolden Gate Valley, 3–5 p.m.

18 Tuesday

Death Cafe North Beach, 1–3 p.m.

Building Wealth Preregister. Main, Learning Studio, 2:30–4 p.m.

Yoga Anza, 6–7 p.m.

Knitting Eureka Valley, 6:30–8 p.m.

Neighborhood SeniorsPark, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

A Moment’s Pause for Grati-tude West Portal, 6:30–8 p.m.

*Metal Embossing Preregister. Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m.

19 Wednesday

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

Chinese Film: Bad Guys Always Die Main, Koret, 1 p.m. Poetry (Russian) Richmond, 3–5 p.m.

Picturing ResiliencyMain, Koret, 6–8 p.m.

*Moon-Phase Magnets Pre-register. Ortega, 6:30–8 p.m.

Film: Shadow of a DoubtPark, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

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

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

*Life of Woody Guthrie Merced, 7–8:30 p.m.

20 Thursday

Latino HistoryIngleside, 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Papel Picado Craft Preregister.Excelsior, 6:30–8 p.m.

*Egyptian and Moroccan Spices Golden Gate Valley, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Film: The Magnificent SevenSunset, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Autumn Festival Lanterns Preregister. West Portal, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

21 Friday

Audio Described Film:The Vow Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m.

Salsa Making Excelsior, 4–5 p.m.

22 Saturday

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

Open House Ortega, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Arab Shorts Main, Koret, 1 p.m.

Covered California (Canton-ese) Visitacion Valley, 1–2 p.m.

Beginning Ukulele Main, Learning Studio, 2–3 p.m.

*Islamic Calligraphy Marina, 2–3 p.m.

Eastern Spirituality Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 2–5 p.m.

Film: Dr. No Presidio, 2–4 p.m.

Music Jam Main, Library for the Blind, 3–5 p.m.

23 Sunday

Poetry & Dance Main, Koret, 2–4 p.m.

24 Monday

Tai Chi Anza, 4–5 p.m.

25 Tuesday

Retirement Planning and Wealth Preservation Main, Learning Studio, 2:30–4 p.m.

Film: Neruda Main, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 5:15–7:15 p.m.

*Poetry • Richmond, 6–8 p.m. (Russian)• Presidio, 7–8 p.m.

Bel Canto FlutesNoe Valley, 7:30–8:30 p.m.

26 Wednesday

Chinese Film: Detective Chinatown Main, Koret, 12:30 p.m.

Healthy Feet Preregister. Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m.

Invest Smarter Preregister. North Beach, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Film: Feminism Inshallah Glen Park, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

The Legacy of Henry DoelgerOrtega, 7–8:30 p.m.

27 Thursday

*SWANA FestWestern Addition, 5–7 p.m.

Film: Between FencesExcelsior, 6–8 p.m.

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

*Alternative MediaMain, Koret, 6–8 p.m.

28 Friday

Covered CaliforniaChinatown, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

29 Saturday

Garden Tour Portola, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Healthy Feet Mission Bay, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

*Israeli Spice Blending • Eureka Valley, 1–2 p.m.• Ortega, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

*Palestinian Food Tasting• West Portal, 1–2 p.m.• Presidio, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Understanding Dementia (Cantonese) Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m.

Muslim Women Beyond Stereotypes Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m.

Film: Viridiana Park, 2–4 p.m.

*Jewish Folk SongsRichmond, 3–4 p.m.

*Bululú in ConcertMain, Koret, 4–5:30 p.m.

30 Sunday

Nuclear War Main, Koret, 1–4 p.m.

Overcome HoardingMain, Latino/Hispanic Rm, 2–4 p.m.

Book Groups2 Sunday

Book ClubEureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

5 Wednesday

The Left Hand of DarknessPark, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Great Books Presidio, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

*La Muerte de Artemio Cruz Mission Cultural Center, 7 p.m.

6 Thursday

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

*Sugar Street Main, Paley Rm, Fl 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays

*Next Chapter: Wild RobotMain, Learning Studio, 3–4 p.m.

8 Saturday

Talking Books: The Handmaid's Tale Main, Library for the Blind, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Great Books North Beach, 1–2:30 p.m.

9 Sunday

Book of Dust Portola, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

10 Monday

Kitchen Confidential Western Addition, 4–5:30 p.m.

11 Tuesday

Literate GoatPotrero, 6–8 p.m.

Great Books Richmond, 6:15–8:15 p.m.

The Story of a MarriageSunset, 7–8:30 p.m.

12 Wednesday

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

15 Saturday

Uncommon TypeOrtega, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Great Books Anza, 1–3 p.m.

16 Sunday

Mysterious Books Eureka Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

18 Tuesday

Great Books Sunset, 6:15–8:15 p.m.

19 Wednesday

Leonardo Da Vinci West Portal, 2–3:30 p.m.

The Underground Railroad Noe Valley, 7–8:30 p.m.

24 Monday

*The Ministry of Utmost Hap-piness Mission, 5–6 p.m.

25 Tuesday

Manhattan BeachExcelsior, 7–8 p.m.

The Story of a New Name Parkside, 7–8:30 p.m.

26 Wednesday

*Los Sueños de la Serpiente Main, Paley Rm, Fl 3, 6–7:30 p.m.

The Best We Could Do Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

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

27 Thursday

The Sense of an Ending Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m.

Lives and Loves of Lena Gaunt Bernal Heights, 4–5:30 p.m.

Tender at the Bone: Growing up at the Table Chinatown, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

29 Saturday

The Electric Kool Aid Acid TestAnza, 1–3 p.m.

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

Computer ClassesClasses Held at the Main:

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

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays

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

4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays

Computer Basics 1–2:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays

Computer Skills 1–3 p.m.

*Digital Devices 4–5 p.m.

Powerful Graphic Novel Chosen for 2018 One City One Book

The 14th Annual One City One Book selection is The Best We Could Do, a stunning graphic novel by Thi Bui. The Best We Could Do explores the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects

that displacement has on a child. Bui’s dreamlike artwork brings to life her journey to understanding her own identity in a way that only illustrations can. Published by Abrams ComicArts, this is the first graphic novel that has been selected for One City One Book.

Thi Bui was born in Vietnam three months before the end of the Vietnam War and came to the United States in 1978 as part of the “boat people” wave of refugees from Southeast Asia. Bui taught high school in New York City and was a founding teacher of Oakland International High School, the first public high school in California for recent immigrants and English learners. She currently teaches in the MFA in Comics program at the California College of the Arts.

“We are living in a time in U.S. history where anti-immigration policies are simultaneously closing doors on displaced people and separating families currently living in the U.S,” says Bui. “The Best We Could Do is about the traumatic effects displacement has

on families and the individual, and I hope it is able to inspire Bay Area readers not just to have thoughtful and nuanced conversations about these issues, but also to take action.”

Check the book out now at a library near you and join us in October for book discussions, themed exhibits, author talks

and many other One City One Book events. For more information, including the program guide, visit sfpl.org/OneCityOneBook.

Thi Bui in Conversation with Lauren Markham– Oct. 25, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

AT THE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 2018 5All programs and events are free and open to the public.

7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays

eResource Help Preregister.Bridge TechLab Workstation, 5th Fl, 4–5 p.m.

14 Friday

Travel Apps Learning Studio, 12:30–2:30 p.m.

eCollection: Alexander Street 2–3 p.m.

21 Friday

*Record & Share Videos Learning Studio, 1–2:30 p.m.

26 Wednesday

*3D Design 6–7 p.m.

28 Friday

eCollection: Alexander Street 1–3 p.m.

Computer Classes Held at the Branches:

1 Saturday

eReader Presidio, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Computer Help Chinatown, 2–3:30 p.m.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays

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

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays

Computer Help Ortega, 2–4 p.m.

2, 16 Sundays

Computer Help Anza, 2–3 p.m.

4, 11, 18 Tuesdays

Book-a-Librarian Preregister.Excelsior, 4–5 p.m.

5 Wednesday

eCollection: Alexander Street Mission Bay, 6–7 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays

Book-a-Librarian Preregister.Glen Park, 2–3 p.m.

Computer Skills Preregister.Ocean View, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

eReader Marina, 6–7 p.m.

6 Thursday

Interm. Computer Skills (Chinese) Preregister.Chinatown, 2–4 p.m.

6, 13, 20 Thursdays

Book-a-Librarian Preregister.Excelsior, 4–5 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays

eBook Golden Gate Valley, 4–5 p.m.Book-a-Librarian Preregister.Marina, 6–7 p.m.

9 Sunday

Internet Search BasicsPotrero, 2–3 p.m.

11 Tuesday

Kanopy: Stream Movies Preregister. Bernal Heights, 10–11 a.m.

12 Wednesday

Streaming: Digital Media Players Ocean View, 1–3 p.m.

12, 26 Wednesdays

Computer Help Richmond, 4–6 p.m.

eReader Eureka Valley, 7–8 p.m.

13 Thursday

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

eBooks: Axis 360Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m.

15 Saturday

eCollection: Alexander Street Glen Park, 2–2:45 p.m.

19 Wednesday

*Computer Basics (Spanish) Preregister. Mission, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

*eCollection: Alexander Street Presidio, 6:30–8 p.m.

20 Thursday

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

Keyboard and Mouse Basics Preregister. Western Addition, 2–3 p.m.

21 Friday

Computer LabSunset, 3:30–5 p.m.

25 Tuesday

Computer Basics Eureka Valley, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

27 Thursday

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

29 Saturday

Computer Help Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m.

Jobs & CareersHeld at Main, 5th Fl. Bridge, unless noted.

2, 23 Sundays

Résumé ConsultationSycip Rm, Fl 4, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays

Career Coaching Preregister. Business, Science & Technology, 6–7:30 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays

*Job Seekers' Drop-in 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Career Coaching Preregister. Business, Science & Technology, 12–1 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays

Career Coaching 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

9 Sunday

Résumé Workshop Sycip Rm, Fl 4, 2–4 p.m.

10, 17, 24 Mondays

*Job Seekers' Drop-In 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

12 Wednesday

Useful Tools for Job Search 2–4:30 p.m.

16 Sunday

Résumé Workshop Sycip Rm, Fl 4, 12–2 p.m.

18 Tuesday

LinkedIn for Job Search 5:30–7:30 p.m.

24 Monday

Résumé WorkshopLatino/Hispanic Rm, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

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

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays

*Maker, Music, Video Studios 12–6 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays

*Maker, Music, Video Studios 12–5 p.m.

4, 11 Tuesdays

*Maker Space 1–8 p.m.

4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays

*Music & Video Studios 1–8 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays

*Maker, Music, Video Studios 1–8 p.m.

5, 19 Wednesdays

Book Club 4–6 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays

*Maker, Music, Video Studios 1–8 p.m.

Youth Speaks 4:30–6:30 p.m.

7 Friday

*Open Mic 4:30–5:30 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays

*Maker, Music, Video Studios 1–6 p.m.

10 Monday

*Hands-on Henna 4–5:30 p.m.

10, 17, 24 Mondays

*Maker, Music, Video Studios 1–6 p.m.

18 Tuesday

*SWANA Snack Trials 4–6 p.m.

21 Friday

*Karaoke Party 4:30–5:30 p.m.

25 Tuesday

*Biblio Bistro 4–6 p.m.

Teens at the Branches1 Saturday

Teen Volunteer OrientationVisitacion Valley, 12–1 p.m.

4 Tuesday

Film: Perfect Score North Beach, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

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

5 Wednesday

Film: Black PantherExcelsior, 3:30–6 p.m.

Ice Cream Social Golden Gate Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

*SWANA Snacks Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays

*Book SwapParkside, 2:30–5:30 p.m.

7 Friday

Techmobile: Makerspace Preregister. Bernal Heights, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

SWANA Snack TrialsOrtega, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Fridays

Games Park, 2:30–4 p.m.

Book Swap West Portal, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

8 Saturday

Chess Tournament Preregister. Richmond, 1–5 p.m.

*Henna Preregister.• Bernal Heights, 2–3:30 p.m.• Park, 4–5:30 p.m.

8, 22 Saturdays

*Girls Who CodeChinatown, 2–4 p.m.

9 Sunday

Anime Club Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

10 Monday

*Origami Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

10, 17, 24 Mondays

*Book Swap Ortega, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

12 Wednesday

Red Envelope CraftsNorth Beach, 3:30–5 p.m.

Rock Your ResearchWest Portal, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

13 Thursday

*Middle Eastern Snack Trials Glen Park, 3–5 p.m.

Book SwapExcelsior, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Painted Mandala Stones Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m.

14 Friday

Book Swap Portola, 1–3 p.m.

The Circle Merced, 4–5 p.m.

14, 28 Fridays

*Gaming Ortega, 3:30 p.m.

15 Saturday

Batman Day Excelsior, 3–5 p.m.

15, 22, 29 Saturdays

Dungeons & Dragons West Portal, 2–5:30 p.m.

16 Sunday

Hamsa CraftVisitacion Valley, 3–4 p.m.

17 Monday

Middle Eastern Trial SnacksOcean View, 3–4 p.m.

*Hands-on Henna Excelsior, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Board Games Ingleside, 4 p.m.

18 Tuesday

Mini PiñatasNorth Beach, 3:30–5 p.m.

Button MakingBernal Heights, 4–5 p.m.

20 Thursday

Book SwapNorth Beach, 3–5:30 p.m.

20,27 Thursday

Girls Who CodeOrtega, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

21 Friday

Makey Makey Preregister.Ortega, 3:30–5 p.m.

*Book Trailers Parkside, 4 p.m.

23 Sunday

*Film: The Great GatsbyAnza, 2–4:30 p.m.

Financial Aid and Scholar-ships North Beach, 2–3 p.m.

25 Tuesday

Hummus Tasting & MancalaBayview, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Snack Tri-als Richmond, 4–5 p.m.

*Piñata Party Anza, 4:30–6 p.m.

26 Wednesday

*Tissue Paper Flowers Prereg-ister. Chinatown, 3:30–5 p.m.

Gaming North Beach, 3:30–5 p.m.

28 Friday

Viva Craft Bernal Heights, 4–4:30 p.m.

*Thursdays at Noon FilmsThis month's theme: SWANA Heritage MonthMain, Koret, 12–2 p.m.

6 Thursday

*Theeb NR, 100 min. 2014

13 Thursday

*Times and WindsNR, 111 min. 2006

20 Thursday

*The Wind Will Carry UsNR, 118 min. 1999

27 Thursday

*Wilaya NR, 97 min. 2012

Your Garden, Your FeastPam Peirce, author of the classic regional gardening book, Golden Gate Gardening, and garden columnist for the SF Chronicle, talks about “Cooking from the Garden” using what you grow to prepare delicious meals. Peirce teaches how to find recipes that best use what you can grow, demonstrates preparation techniques and shares her recipes. Taste seasonal dishes and learn tips for successfully growing crops featured in the recipes. Also learn the best plants to grow in a small space to enliven your menus and about special foods that only gardeners get to enjoy. A book sale and signing follows the presentation.

For a chance to see Pam’s tips in action, take a self-guided garden walk in the sunny Portola neighborhood. Started in 2007 as a benefit for the new

branch, the Portola Garden Tour includes 20+ private and public gardens. Learn what plants thrive in San Francisco and how to make even small spaces outstanding—you’ll be inspired to work on your own back yard. More information at portolagardentour.com.

Author Pam Peirce – Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room

Portola Garden Tour – Sept. 29, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Portola Branch Library garden and surrounding neighborhood

China Arts FestivalIn partnership with the Chinese Consulate, the Library is excited to be a part of the 5th annual Across the Pacific - China Arts Festival, hosting a photo exhibit of the City of Wuhan, China and participating in the Chinese

Film Festival. View 100 photos through the perspective of U.S. photographers, most of them engineers at leading high-tech companies. The exhibit incor-porates holistic aspects of Wuhan—the old vs. the new, the traditional vs. the modern, and development vs. sustainability. Attend screenings (in Mandarin with English subtitles) of action, comedy and dramatic movies made in China.

Exhibition: Wuhan Stories: China Through the Lens of American Photographers – Sept. 8–Jan. 10, Main Library, Lower Level

Chinese Film Festival – Sept. 7, 14, 19 & 26 and Oct. 5, Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Opening Ceremony – Sept. 14, 12 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium (film screening 2-4 p.m.)

Pam Peirce

Photo: Charles Santora

1 Saturday

LEGO Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays

*PlaytimeGlen Park, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Reading You and MeMerced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

*SnacktivityPotrero, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

LEGO/MagnaTiles Ocean View, 12–1 p.m.

2 Sunday

LEGO Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

Sun PrintsVisitacion Valley, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sundays

LEGO, Magna-Tiles, BlocksExcelsior, 2–3 p.m.

2, 9, 23, 30 Sundays

*Crafts Glen Park, 2–4 p.m.

4 Tuesday

*LEGO Merced, 4–5:30 p.m.

5 Wednesday

*LEGO Glen Park, 1–3 p.m.

*Shahrzad Dance CompanyBernal Heights, 3–4 p.m.

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

5, 19 Wednesdays

Puppy Dog Tales Eureka Valley, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

6 Thursday

Rock-the-Bike: Hummus Excelsior, 2–3 p.m.

*LEGO and MoreMission, 3–5 p.m.

Family LEGO Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays

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

Reading BuddiesExcelsior, 4–6 p.m.

6, 20 Thursdays

Parent-Child InteractionsWestern Addition, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

7 Friday

Film: Coco Portola, 3–5 p.m.

Kick & Play Preregister.Mission Bay,

• 4–4:30 p.m. Session I• 4:30–5 p.m. Session II

Soccer Stars Preregister.Mission Bay, 5:15–5:45 p.m.

8 Saturday

*Heaven Mousalem• Mission Bay, 11–11:30 a.m.• Golden Gate Valley, 2–2:30 p.m.

Readers of the PackMain, 1–2 p.m.

*Henna Hands-On Workshop Preregister. Presidio, 1:30–3 p.m.

*KODO Marble TracksMarina, 3–5 p.m.

Film: A Wrinkle in Time Ingleside, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

8, 22 Saturdays

Puppy Dog TalesMerced, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.Potrero, 12–1 p.m.

9, 16, 30 Sundays

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

10, 17, 24 Mondays

Homework HelpExcelsior, 4–6 p.m.

11 Tuesday

Fire Safety TalkNorth Beach, 10:30–11 a.m.

Hands-on Henna Preregister. Ortega, 4–5:30 p.m.

12 Wednesday

*Inclusive Storytime & Play-time: Spanish/EnglishMission, 10:15–11:45 a.m.

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

13 Thursday

Coloring Bernal Heights, 3 p.m.

Mid-Autumn Festival CraftsIngleside, 3:15–4:15 p.m.

*Heaven MousalemChinatown, 3:30–4 p.m.

LEGO & Twig ToysNorth Beach, 4–5 p.m.

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

14 Friday

*STEAM experimentsMission, 4–5 p.m.

15 Saturday

Crafts with MCDMission Bay, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

*Heaven Mousalem• Mission, 11–11:30 a.m.• Marina, 2–2:30 p.m.

*Batman Day Preregister.West Portal, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

*Art on the Go • Ocean View, 12–1 p.m.• West Portal, 3–4 p.m.

*Rock-the-Bike: HummusOcean View, 2–3 p.m.

*Film: Paddington 2 North Beach, 3–5 p.m.

16 Sunday

*LEGO Glen Park, 2–4 p.m.

*Mexican Tissue FlowersParkside, 2–3:30 p.m.

19 Wednesday

Islamic Art Craft Golden Gate Valley, 2–3:30 p.m.

Film: Coco Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.

20 Thursday

Meadowlark Music Park, • 10:15–11 a.m.• 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Games Bernal Heights, 3–4 p.m.

*Shel Silverstein DayMarina, 3–5 p.m.

LEGO • Eureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m.• Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m.• Ingleside, 5–6 p.m.

*Leila's Quest for Flight Noe Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Fantastic Toys Preregister.North Beach, 4–5 p.m.

Algerian SweetsSunset, 4–5 p.m.

20, 27 Thursdays

*T(w)een TimeGlen Park, 3–5 p.m.

21 Friday

*Leila's Quest for FlightPortola, 3–4 p.m.

*Movie and a Meal: McFar-land, USA Potrero, 3–5 p.m.

*Hamsa CraftMission, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

22 Saturday

*Kidworks Touring Theatre• Main, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.• Parkside, 1:30–2:30 p.m.• Western Addition, 4–5 p.m.

*Art on the Go • North Beach, 1–2 p.m.• Anza, 4–5 p.m.

*Leila's Quest for FlightRichmond, 2–3 p.m.

KEVA Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

*Algerian Sweets Potrero, 4–5 p.m.

23 Sunday

*Kidworks Touring Theatre• Ingleside, 1–2 p.m.• Merced, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

26 Wednesday

Día de los Muertos Altar Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m.

Biblio Bistro Preregister.Main, 5–6:30 p.m.

LEGO Presidio, 5–6 p.m.

27 Thursday

Japanese Parents' Group & Storytime Western Addition, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

LEGO & Giant OctoplayNorth Beach, 4–5 p.m.

Jewelry Making Ingleside, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

*Rock-the-Bike: HummusRichmond, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Boys' BookgroupWest Portal, 7–8 p.m.

28 Friday

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

29 Saturday

*Kala Kendra DanceMerced, 2–3 p.m.

*Art on the Go Visitacion Valley, 2–3 p.m.

*Heaven MousalemEureka Valley, 3–4 p.m.

*LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m.

30 Sunday

*Alphabet Rockers SFMoMA, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Button Making Park, 2–3 p.m.

Tricycle Music Fest Kick-Off with the Alphabet Rockers – Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m., SFMOMA Public Knowledge Branch, Phyllis Wattis Theater

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library6 SEPTEMBER 2018 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.

SEPTEMBER 2018

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

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

BayviewEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.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.

ParkMon., 10, 17, 24, 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.

ExcelsiorEvery Sat., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Glen Park• Mon., 10, 17, 24, 4–5:30 p.m.• Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Ingleside• Tuesday, 25, 11:15–11:45 a.m. Mandarin

• Wednesday, 19, 7–7:30 p.m. Russian

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.

MissionSat., 1, 8, 22, 29, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Mission BayFridays, 14, 21, 28, 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.

ParkThursdays, 6, 13, 27, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Parkside• Every Thu., 10–10:30 a.m.• Every Sat., 10:15–11:15 a.m.

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

• Sat., 8, 15, 22, 29, 11–11:30 a.m.

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.

Excelsior• Every Tue., 11–11:30 a.m.• Every Thu., 1–1:30 p.m.

Golden Gate Valley• Mon., 10, 17, 24, 10:15–10:45 a.m.• Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

InglesideMon., 10, 17, 24, 10:30–11:15 a.m.

Main• Mon., 10, 17, 24, 10:30–11 a.m.• Every Wed., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

MarinaMon., 10, 17, 24, 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11:15–11:45 a.m.Please leave strollers outside.

MercedMondays, 10, 17, 24, 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. Spanish/English

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

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

North BeachTuesdays, 4, 18, 25, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Ocean ViewEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.m. Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreation Center

OrtegaMon., 10, 17, 24, 10:30–11 a.m.

ParkThursdays, 6, 13, 27, 10:15–10:45 a.m. Ticketed.

PortolaMon., 10, 17, 24, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

PotreroEvery Thu., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

PresidioEvery Tue., 10:15–11:15 a.m.

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

SunsetEvery Tue., 10:45–11:45 a.m.

Visitacion ValleyMon., 10, 17, 24, 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., 1–2 p.m.Ticketed.

ChinatownEvery Thu., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

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

ExcelsiorEvery Thu., 1–1:30 p.m.

Golden Gate Valley• Mondays, 10, 17, 24, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

• Every Tue., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

InglesideWed., 5, 12, 19, 1–2 p.m.

MainEvery Thu., 3:30–4 p.m.+ Play 4–4:30 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.

PotreroEvery Tue., 1:15–2:15 p.m.Every Thu., 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 Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

September Featured Sections

Friends Bookstore at the Main Oxford University Press Editions

Friends Bookstore at Fort Mason Odd Histories and DVD collections

September Events

Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25

Tuesdays at North Beach: Poetry SeriesNorth Beach Branch Library Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

4 – Mahnaz Badihian & Zaid Shlah

11 – James Cagney & Jennifer Barone

18 – Shirin Sadeghi & James Tracy

25 – Anita Odena Cruz & Tony Robles

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26

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

Sept. 8

Donation Center Book Sale 1630 17th St., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. All books are $1.

Sept. 13

Thursdays en La MisiónMission Branch LibraryKarina Muniz-Pagan & Argelia Munoz Larroa

Added Value: An Alternative Book SaleIn anticipation of the annual Friends of San Francisco Public Library’s Big Book Sale, SFPL’s Public Knowledge Branch inside of SFMOMA presents a one-of-a-kind event for book lovers. Misfit books find new life under unusual headings and in creatively curated pairings, available for $1-3 each. Forsaken tomes will be transformed in the artist-run “Revaluation Station.” A selection of new and classic library films play in the theater, and authors indulge us with readings in the branch. Join us for this unique day of imagination and fun, and discover the books you never knew you needed! Added Value is curated by Stephanie Syjuco, Megan and Rick Prelinger and the artist collective Related Tactics.

Admission is free to the public. Books are priced individually. Visit publicknowledge.sfmoma.org/added-value for details and full schedule.

Added Value – Sept. 22–23, 2018 (Friends member preview on Sept. 21), 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Public Knowledge Branch, SFMOMA, 151 Third Street

Get First Access to Friends Events with a Membership

Did you know that a Friends membership gets you 10% off your purchase in more than 30 independent bookstores in San Francisco? That

includes our own Friends Bookstores at Fort Mason and at the Main Library. Members also receive exclusive access to events hosted by Friends, like the upcoming special preview of our SFMOMA book event, Added Value. We invite members to attend a preview event on Sept. 21, the day before we open to the public. You’ll get an exclusive first look at the art and an opportunity to discuss the project with Stephanie Syjuco, the artist and curator of the project.

Friends members also get exclusive access to the Big Book Sale in the fall. The sale will be open to the public Oct. 31–Nov. 4, but don’t miss the members-only Halloween-themed night of shopping! Members are invited to join us at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center for the member preview sale on Oct. 30 from 4–8 p.m. Members will get a first look at all the inventory at the Big Book Sale and be able to participate in special programming.

The benefits of membership is not only a discount at our independent bookstore partners, but access to so much more. Being a Friends member is the perfect way to engage with your community and support the number one library system in the country. To join Friends, visit friendssfpl.org/member.

AT THE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 2018 7

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

At the Library

8 SEPTEMBER 2018 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: 14,000

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.

September 2018In this Issue:Page 1 – Celebrate SWANA

¡VIVA! Latino Hispanic Heritage

Jazz Riffs in Words and Pictures

Tricycle Music Fest Turns Ten

Page 2 – Go Green: Films, Exhibitions and Books

Medicare Supplement Made Easy

Bookmobile Schedules

Page 3 – Tender Souls

Immigration Discrimination

Exhibitions Calendar

Adult Calendar

Page 4 – One City One Book

Page 5 – China Arts Festival

Your Garden, Your Feast

Page 6 – Children’s Calendar

Page 7 – Added Value: A Book Sale at SFMOMA

Access Friends Events

SFPL.ORGSee bookmobile schedule, page 2. For more information: sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

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

ANZA 550 37th Ave. 355-5717 1–5 12–6 10–9 1–9 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 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6

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 Court 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 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 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 1–5 10–6 10–6 12–9 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 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6

The Mix at SFPL 557-4404 12–5 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 Drive 355-2825 1–5 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–9 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 1–6 10–9 12–9 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 Street 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 1–5 1–6 10–8 12–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 1–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

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

SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–6 10–9 10–9 10–9 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 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 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

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 meeting: 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 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. 3 (Labor Day).

Still from the film Spirit of Discovery.See page 2.