Vol. 50 No. 7July 2019

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AUGUST 13National Parks in Your NeighborhoodMain Library, Children's Center, 2 p.m.

AUGUST 28NY Times TalkMain Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.

AUGUST 31Bayview Community Baby ShowerBayview Branch Library, 12 p.m.

A Summer Stride Sampling

Bee Bingo – July 11, 3:30 p.m., Eureka Valley Branch and July 13, 2 p.m., Presidio Branch

Bicycling Commons – July 13, 4 p.m., Noe Valley Branch

History and Science of Chocolate – July 17, 1 p.m., Portola Branch and July 23, 6:30 p.m., Sunset Branch

Worms and Compost – July 17, 3:30 p.m., Noe Valley Branch

Cannabis and Health – July 17, 7 p.m., Park Branch and July 24, 6:30 p.m., Western Addition Branch

Smart City Cycling 1 – July 18, 6:30 p.m., Ortega Branch

Building Scraper Bikes – July 27, 1 p.m., Bayview Branch

Wine and Cheese Pairing – July 28, 2 p.m., Anza Branch

Funky Bike Seat Craft – July 31, 6:30 p.m., Richmond Branch

Summer Is in Full Stride!

July is here with a full month of fun and educational programs for all ages.

Summertime is bike time! Learn about “Bicycle Commons” from well-known San Franciscan, Chris Carlsson, who helped launch the monthly bike-ins known as Critical Mass. Brush up on bicycle safety with SF Bicycle Coalition and ride in style with a DIY funky bike seat cover. The BayArea BikeMobile is ready, willing and able to fix flat tires, adjust brakes and teach hands-on repairs for youth. Plus, don’t let July pass you by without building a bike

with the Scraper Bike Team and founder Champ, “The Scraper Bike King”. Educate yourself this summer by learning the history and science of chocolate, how cannabis may be used for health

purposes, and how to pair wine and cheeses, with our partners at Rainbow Grocery. Ever wonder about the lifecycle of a worm or how important bees are to the food that is on our tables? Fog City Gardener is here to teach children all about worm compost and bee life. Also, look out for The Science of Me, presented by the Children’s Creativity Museum, a four-part series for children to explore the biological systems that make us fundamentally human.

Bike on over to your library today for science, cycling and summer! Find out about more programs in the calendar on pages 3-6 and at sfpl.org/summerstride.Bike-inspired image used with permission for Summer Stride

Discover Diverse Women Authors

Looking for great new authors to add to your list? Our Voices, Our Stories SF features women writers of color and showcases their work to both new and loyal readers. In 2014, founder Lisa Gray read data published by the organization VIDA: Women in Literary Arts on women

of color in publishing along with reports of the outmigration of San Francisco’s Black residents, and identified an essential opportunity to create space for Black women writers to help ensure that the City’s Black literary culture survived gentrification and displacement. The vision for the event quickly grew to include all women of color.

In its third year of programming, the series has brought the work of more than 25 estab-lished and emerging women writers of color and their work to SF readers and audiences. Writers like Natalie Bazile, Aya De Leon, Jaqueline Luckette, Devi Laskar and most recently award-winning author of An American Marriage, Tayari Jones, have graced audiences with their words and wisdom.

At each event, women writers of color select their best work to share. The highlight of the evening is a book talk with a featured author. Read the books before each event to join the conversation. The July event showcases Vanessa Hua, author of A River of Stars, named Best Book of the Year by NPR and the Washington Post.

Our Voices, Our Stories SF – July 24, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Read This! July Author Talks

The San Francisco summer fog pairs perfectly with mystery and suspense. The Northern California chapter of international organization Sisters in Crime presents authors Susan Kuchinskas, Janice Peacock and Janet Dawson for a lively discussion on the writing process: from getting that first idea, creating characters and doing research, to

the hard work and patience it takes to get a story published. For international mystery lovers, New York Times-bestselling author Cara Black reads from her latest book, Murder in Bel-Air, the 19th book in the Aimée Leduc Investigations series.

Literature and music are in the air this summer. The Library welcomes Ingrid Rojas Contreras in conversation with Oscar Villalon, Managing Editor of Zyzzyva. Contreras’s book, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, is an extraordinary novel that describes the devastating effects of the drug wars during the reign of drug lord Pablo Escobar in 1980s Columbia. The book is the Library’s On the Same Page selection for July/August, so get your city-wide read today. For audiophiles, learn how the Bakersfield sound transformed American country music in the latter half of the 20th century in The Bakersfield Sound: How a Generation of Displaced Okies Revolutionized American Music, by Robert E. Price, which is nominated for the Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.

Planning the Perfect Murder – July 10, 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room

An Evening with Ingrid Rojas Contreras – July 17, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Cara Black - Murder in Bel-Air – July 23, 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room

Robert E. Price - The Bakersfield Sound – July 31, 6:30 p.m., Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Room

Get on Your Gardening Gloves

This summer, dive into the dirt with gardening events at your local branch library.

Learn about worm composting, saving succulents and how to create a garden in an apartment. Pick up new plants at the Ortega plant swap. Swing by Portola in San Francisco’s official Garden District, check out their “seed library” or help maintain their flourishing garden. Learn to get the most from your small-space urban food garden with author/gardening expert Pam Peirce. Along with Fog City Gardener, teens and tweens can learn to harvest honey and arrange flowers. Visit the bookmobile at the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park for special craft programs—make flower crowns, press flowers and create driftwood marionettes.

Gardening for Renters – July 7, 2 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor

Grow Fresh Air with Indoor Plants – July 10, 2 p.m., Main Library, Sycip Room, 4th Floor

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

San Francisco Zoo

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

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

Golden Gate Park Children’s Playground

295 Bowling Green Drive (off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive), Tuesday, July 2

Parque Niños Unidos

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

Cayuga Playground

301 Naglee Ave., Tuesday, July 16

Helen Wills Playground

Broadway and Larkin St., Tuesday, July 23

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

Treasure Island BookmobileAvenue H & 11th St., near Island Cove Market Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1–5 p.m.

Special EventsSan Francisco Botanical GardenMondays, June 1, 15 and 29, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 1199 9th Ave, Golden Gate Park DIY Flower Crowns – July 1, 1:30 p.m.Pressed Flower Art – July 15, 1:30 p.m.Driftwood Marionettes – July 29, 1:30 p.m.

Off the Grid Presidio Picnic Sunday, July 28th, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Main Parade Ground in the Presidio

Travel Light This Summer with eBooks and eMagazines

Leave your print books and magazines behind and enjoy SFPL eBooks and eMagazines on the go with your digital device for free. Download titles before you leave and read them anywhere in the world. In addition to your favorite summer fiction, Axis 360,

Hoopla and Libby offer popular and reputable travel guides from Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, Culture Smart, DK Eyewitness Travel, Berlitz Pocket Guides and Moon Travel. Hiking, biking and camping enthusiasts can pack light by loading titles from Falcon Guides and 101 Hikes onto a smartphone. Furthermore, families with 4th graders who have an Every Kid in a Park Pass from the National Park Service can use state and national parks guides in digital format.

If you prefer magazines, SFPL offers travel, cooking and fashion titles in full digital color on Flipster, RB Digital and Kono for Chinese and Japanese language titles. It’s also the perfect time to try out SimplyE, where you can download and access both Axis 360 and Overdrive titles in one app. Visit sfpl.org/elibrary to find out more.

A Garden of BooksCelebrate 140 years of San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers with a readers’ treasure trove full of gardening guides, histories, botanical encounters and exotic plants. Pick up a bookmark celebrating this milestone with a list of wonderful gardening books.

Located in Golden Gate Park and designated as a historic landmark, the Conservatory is the oldest

existing wood-and-glass conservatory in North America, housing nearly 2,000 plant species from around the world, including cloud forest orchids.

Get on Your Gardening Gloves Continued From Page 1

Gather and Garden – July 11 & 25, 11:30 a.m., Portola Branch

Plant Swap – July 13, 11 a.m., Ortega Branch

Small Space Food Gardening with Pam Peirce – July 20, 12:30 p.m., Sunset Branch

Worm Composting – July 21, 2 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor

Gardening with Succulents – July 28, 2 p.m., Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor

Ages 10- 18:

Harvesting Honey – July 15, 3 p.m., Glen Park Branch and July 24, 3 p.m., Marina Branch

Backyard Flower Arranging – July 29, 3 p.m., Ocean View Branch

Gardening for Bees – July 31, 3 p.m., Ingleside Branch

Bookmobile: SF Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave.

DIY Flower Crowns – July 1, 1:30 p.m.Pressed Flower Art – July 15, 1:30 p.m.Driftwood Marionettes – July 29, 1:30 p.m.

SFUSD Recommended Summer Reading

Another summer brings another stellar list of recommended reads for youth, co-created with librarians from the San Francisco Unified School District. Head over to your neighborhood library to check out some (or all!) of these

titles for free all summer long. Our youngest patrons can travel with Little Lobo to the bustling Mercado in ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market, and through an alternate universe in Another. Elementary school-age students will build their imaginations in The Cardboard Kingdom, and visit remarkable places with The Atlas Obscura

Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid. Middle schoolers can uncover the gruesome side of history with They Lost Their Heads, and hear directly from young immigrants in Voces sin Fronteras: Our Stories, Our Truth. Likewise, with books such as With the Fire on High, Children of Blood and Bone, and Here to Stay, high school students can get caught up in the experiences of a diverse array of voices, real and imagined. Look for the full list of recommended titles in the 2019 Summer Stride Guide, and online at sfpl.org/summerstride.

Pam Peirce

Indoor Green: Living With Plants by Bree Claffey

The Savage Garden by Peter D’Amato

Designing with Palms by Jason Dewees

Atlas of Poetic Botany by Francis Hallé

The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing House Plants by Kay Maguire

The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park: A Thousand and Seventeen Acres of Stories by Christopher Pollock

The Orchid Whisperer: Expert Secrets for Growing Beautiful Orchids by Bruce Rogers

The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns by Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen

The Victorian Gardener by Anne Wilkinson

AdultsSmart Money CoachingMain, Study Rm 437, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

• Every Monday • Every Wednesday • 5 Friday• 20 Saturday

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays

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

Tai Chi • Eureka Valley, 12−12:30 p.m.• Anza, 4−5 p.m.

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

Conversational English Main, Sycip Room, 4th Floor, 4:30−6 p.m.

AAC Conversation Alternative and Augmentative Communi-cation Noe Valley, 4:30 p.m.

2 Tuesday

First Free TuesdaysContemporary Jewish Museum, 11:30 a.m.−1:30 p.m.

Letterform Lecture: Nina Stossinger and Tobias Frere-JonesMain, Koret, 6−7:30 p.m.

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

2, 9 Tuesdays

Basic Korean Preregister. Main, Stong Room,1st Floor, 6−7:30 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

MeditationRichmond, 12:15−1 p.m.

Conversational English Main, Sycip Room, 4th Floor, 5:30−7 p.m.

Conversational French Main, Paley Room, 3rd Floor, 6−7:30 p.m.

Knitting and Crochet North Beach, 6:30−8 p.m.

2, 16 Tuesdays

Knitting Glen Park, 1−2:30 p.m.

3 Wednesday

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

Film: The Umbrellas of Cher-bourg North Beach, 6−8 p.m.

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays

Small Business Owners Support Preregister. Main, Study Room 438, 10 a.m.−2 p.m.

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.

ColoringNorth Beach, 1−2:30 p.m.

5 Friday

Water PaintingNorth Beach, 1−3 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays

Game GroupPark, 2:30−4 p.m.

5, 19 Fridays

WatercolorsBernal Heights, 1−5 p.m.

Knit and Crochet Anza, 3:30−5:30 p.m.

6 Saturday

Sing-A-LongAnza, 1−3 p.m.

*Glitter Jars Preregister. Bayview, 2−3 p.m.

OrigamiBernal Heights, 2−5 p.m.

Film: Julie & JuliaChinatown, 2−4 p.m.

6, 20 Saturdays

Chi Kung Marina, 10:15−11 a.m.

KnittingSunset, 10:15 a.m.−12:15 p.m.

7 Sunday

Calligraphy Main, Paley Rm., 3rd Floor, 12:30−2 p.m.

Gardening for RentersMain, Learning Studio, 2−4 p.m.

Marbled Paper Preregister. Potrero, 3−4:30 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays

*Sprightly: Crafts for LGBTQIA Main, LGBTQIA Center, 12:30−2:30 p.m.

8 Monday

Muni: Mobility Management Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 11 a.m.−12 p.m.

*Film: The Solid Gold CadillacGolden Gate Valley, 3−5 p.m.

9 Tuesday

Film: Times and WindsMain, Koret, 2−4 p.m.

Film/Discussion: The Scent of Green PapayaPresidio, 2−4 p.m.

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

Death & Dying: Sitting with the DyingMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 5:30−7:30 p.m.

*Century Before StonewallMain, LGBTQIA Center, 6−7:30 p.m.

Knitting Merced, 6−7:30 p.m.

Genealogy North Beach, 6:15−7:45 p.m.

ESL tutoringMission, 6:30−8:30 p.m.

Green Greeting CardsEureka Valley, 7−8 p.m.

Open Mic Park, 7−8:30 p.m.

10 Wednesday

Indoor PlantsMain, Sycip Room, 4th Floor, 2−3 p.m.

*Fabric Dyeing Craft Preregister.

• Ocean View, 4:30−5:30 p.m.• Parkside, 7−8 p.m.

Guerrilla PublicityMain, Learning Studio, 5:30−7 p.m.

Tibetan Medicine Preregister. Anza, 6−7:30 p.m.

Meditation Mission Bay, 6−7:30 p.m.

Film: A Star is BornOrtega, 6−8 p.m.

T-Shirt FlowersPresidio, 6−7:30 p.m.

Jazz Bernal Heights, 6:30−8:30 p.m.

KnittingExcelsior, 6:30−8:30 p.m.

Author Talk: Sisters in CrimeMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6:30 p.m.

10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays

Conversational MandarinMain, Chinese Center, 10 a.m.−12:30 p.m.

*Chess Ingleside, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

11 Thursday

Crafts Ingleside, 3−4 p.m.

Metal Embossing Preregister. Ocean View, 3−5 p.m.

Buko Pandan Tasting: Filipino Food Preregister. Excelsior, 6−7:30 p.m.

Poem JamMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6−7:30 p.m.

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

Coloring West Portal, 6:30−8:30 p.m.

11, 18, 25 Thursdays

Wild Goose QigongPresidio, 2−3 p.m.

11, 25 Thursdays

*YogaMain, Learning Studio, 3−4 p.m.

12 Friday

*Felt Tofu Cubes Preregister. Chinatown, 1:30−3 p.m.

*Film: RebeccaNoe Valley, 2−4 p.m.

12, 26 Fridays

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

13 Saturday

Selling and Closing More CustomersMain, Learning Studio, 10:15 a.m.−1:15 p.m.

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

Genealogy Main, Paley Room, 3rd Floor, 11 a.m.−1 p.m.

Plant SwapOrtega, 11 a.m.−12 p.m.

Film: The Talented Mr. Ripley Chinatown, 1−3:30 p.m.

*Science of Chocolate Preregister. Portola, 1−2 p.m.

Summer Keychains Preregister. Mission, 2−3 p.m.

Duct-tape Fun Preregister. Glen Park, 3:30−5 p.m.

AT THE LIBRARY JULY 2019 3

On ViewJewett GalleryHow We Play Engaging photos by Jarrell Phillips show how play takes shape in our lives. Through Aug. 11

Skylight GalleryAnne Frank: A History for Today July 6–Aug. 15

Hand Bookbinders of California 47th Annual Members’ Exhibition Traditional and innovative approaches to the art of bookbinding, including a special project in which members bound quires from the 1937 edition of Bret Harte’s The Right Eye of The Commander. Through Sept. 1. Related event: Aug. 18

The Stuff of Life: San Francisco Trade CatalogsThe 1850s California gold rush and the Nevada silver boom that followed propelled San Francisco into its position as the preeminent manufacturing and im-porting center on the West Coast. Through Sept. 26

Other Exhibits at the Main LibraryArmchair Travel: Summer Stride If you can’t travel far this summer, live vicariously through images from our beautiful travel magazines. Through Aug. 20. Magazines & Newspapers Center, 5th Floor

Creating Resilience: Art by Transitional Age Youth of San Francisco This exhibit from Larkin Street Youth Services looks through the lens of Creating Resilience and is hosted by the Library’s TAY(k) Care Program. July 13–Sept. 19, General Collections, 3rd Floor

Light of Nanjing: Photo Exhibit of a City The work of a group of photographers in Nanjing who are dedicat-ed to recording the city’s beauty and change. Through July 18, Library Café Display Case, Lower Level

Queer as German Folk: A Transatlantic Commemo-ration of the Stonewall Riots Co-presented with the Goethe-Institut San Francisco, this exhibition is curated by Dr. Birgit Bosold, Schwules Museum Berlin, with a San Francisco component by curator Jim Van Buskirk. Through Sept. 26. LGBTQIA Center, 3rd Floor and Eureka Valley Branch

The Man Who Lit Lady Liberty: Rise and Fall of Actor M. B. Curtis The life of an immigrant who paid to light the Statue of Liberty when Congress refused in 1886. Through Aug. 22, Art, Music & Recreation Center, 4th Floor

The Port Chicago Story: Lighting the Fuse for Civil Rights Through July 25, African American Center, 3rd Floor

Thread that Connects: Quilt and Fabric Artwork Using everyday materials such as fabric, silk, willow branches and ivy, fabric artist Kimiko Kogure express-es the strength of unity. Through Aug. 1, International Center, 3rd Floor

Other Exhibits at the Branches61st Annual Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition The oldest annual art show in San Francisco, owing its longevity to a group of artists who painted under the tutelage of the late Charles Farr. Through July 26, Potrero Branch

Events and Exhibitions

Summer Sundays at the BranchesIf your typical summer Sunday includes fog, cold beaches and long lines for brunch, you may want to try something different—a little more exciting, inspirational and sparkly. July at the Library is full of sparkle in more ways than you can imagine. If you’re serious about becoming gastronomical, visit Mission and create a BBQ rub spice mix or join Rainbow Grocery for cheese and wine pairing at Anza. For an art slant, attend a geometric watercolor class at Bayview or marbled paper program at Potrero. Start moving your body with Hip-Hop/Creative Movement workshops at Ocean View and Excelsior or Zumba Gold at Eureka Valley. Or find your inner calm with Yoga at Visitacion Valley. Check out the 2019 Summer Stride Guide to find out what else is going on Sundays at the Library.

Marbled Paper with Shaving Cream July 7, 3 p.m., Potrero Branch Sign-up at (415) 355-2822

Zumba Gold – July 14, 11 a.m., Eureka Valley Branch

Geometric Watercolor Art – July 14, 2 p.m., Bayview Branch

BBQ Rub Spice Mix Workshop – July 14, 2 p.m., Mission Branch

Hip-Hop/Creative Movement Workshop – July 14, 2 p.m., Ocean View Branch and July 28, 2 p.m., Excelsior Branch

Yoga –July 21, 1 p.m., Visitacion Valley Branch

Wine and Cheese Pairing – July 28, 2 p.m., Anza Branch

July/August Selection:

Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras

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

Classical GuitarMain, Art, Music & Recreation Center, 3:30−4:15 p.m.

Face Masks Preregister. Excelsior, 4−5:30 p.m.

Author Talk: Chris CarlssonNoe Valley, 4−5 p.m.

14 Sunday

Zumba Gold Preregister.Eureka Valley, 11 a.m.−12 p.m.

SF CorrespondenceMain, Learning Studio, 1−3:30 p.m.

Creative Storytelling North Beach, 1:30−3:30 p.m.

Geology, Rocks & GemsSunset, 1:30−3 p.m.

*Film: Columbus Anza, 2−3:30 p.m.

*Geometric Watercolor ArtBayview, 2−3:30 p.m.

Staged Reading: The RevolutionistsMain, Koret, 2−4 p.m.

BBQ Spice Mixes Mission, 2−3:30 p.m.

Creative WritingPortola, 2−3:30 p.m.

Film: Loving VincentRichmond, 2−3:30 p.m.

Fiction Recommendations Main, Atrium, 3−4 p.m.

16 Tuesday

Death CafeNorth Beach, 1−3 p.m.

*Genealogy Main, Learning Studio, 1:30−3:30 p.m.

Death and Dying: At the Threshold of DeathMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 5:30−7:30 p.m.

Letterform Lecture: Carolyn PorterMain, Koret, 6−7:30 p.m.

Mary Oliver PoemsWest Portal, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

17 Wednesday

Biblio BistroHeart of the City Farmer's Market, 11 a.m.−1 p.m.

Café "Stray Dog" (in Russian)Richmond, 3−5 p.m.

*Author Talk: Ingrid Rojas ContrerasMain, Koret, 6−8 p.m.

*Hanging Macrame Jars Preregister. Ortega, 6:30−8 p.m.

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

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

*Cannabis and HealthPark, 7−8 p.m.

18 Thursday

*Film: The Flying ScotsmanGolden Gate Valley, 3−5 p.m.

Button Making Ocean View, 3−4 p.m.

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

*The Matthew Shepard StoryMain, LGBTQIA Center, 6−7:30 p.m.

Smart City CyclingOrtega, 6:30−8:30 p.m.

Metal EmbossingWest Portal, 6:30−8 p.m.

18, 25 Thursdays

TAY Nook Main, Fulton Room, 3rd Floor, 2−4 p.m.

19 Friday

Aging and Disability ResourcesChinatown, 3−4 p.m.

Coloring Ingleside, 3−4 p.m.

20 Saturday

Time Management & ProcrastinationMain, Koret, 10 a.m.−12 p.m.

Sing-AlongMain, Talking Books & Braille Center, 12−1:30 p.m.

Creative Writing Main, Paley Room, 3rd Floor, 12−3 p.m.

*SF Food GardeningSunset, 12:30−2:30 p.m.

Cuban MusicNorth Beach, 1−3 p.m.

KnittingMain, Music Center, 4th Floor, 1:30−4:30 p.m.

Tenants' Rights Chinatown, 2−4 p.m.

Washi Tape Coasters Preregister. Marina, 2−4 p.m.

Spanish Speakers Preregister.Mission, 2−3 p.m.

Share CareBernal Heights, 3−4 p.m.

20, 27 Saturdays

Dance Meditation Richmond, 2−3 p.m.

21 Sunday

Films: The 400 Blows and Umbrellas of CherbourgMain, Koret, 1−5 p.m.

YogaVisitacion Valley, 1−2 p.m.

Worm CompostingMain, Learning Studio, 2−4 p.m.

22 Monday

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

23 Tuesday

*Film: A Kiss Before DyingGolden Gate Valley, 3−5 p.m.

A Date with LuckyMain, Koret, 6−7:30 p.m.

Poetry (in Russian)Richmond, 6−8 p.m.

Film: Bicycle ThievesEureka Valley, 6:30−8:30 p.m.

Author Talk: Cara BlackMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6:30 p.m.

*Science of Chocolate Preregister.Sunset, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

Afternoon Tea Preregister.Chinatown, 3−3:45 p.m.

Nail Art Ingleside, 4−5 p.m.

*Our Voices, Our Stories SFAfrican American Arts and Culture Complex, 6−8 p.m.

Video ArtNorth Beach, 6−7:30 p.m.

Spring Rolls Preregister.Merced, 6:30−8 p.m.

Film: The Hunchback of Notre DamePark, 6:30−8:30 p.m.

*Cannabis for HealthWestern Addition, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

25 Thursday

*Film: Bad Lucky GoatOcean View, 4−6 p.m.

Film: Faces PlacesMain, Koret, 5:30−7:30 p.m.

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

Photography Mission, 6:30−8 p.m.

Earthquake PreparednessPublic Knowledge Branch (SFMOMA), 6:30−7:30 p.m.

26 Friday

Audio Described Film: Instant FamilyMain, Koret, 2−4 p.m.

27 Saturday

Film: Saving Private RyanChinatown, 1−4 p.m.

Beginners UkuleleMain, Learning Studio, 2−3 p.m.

Film: The Return of the Pink Panther Park, 2−4 p.m.

Film: A Star is BornWestern Addition, 2−4:30 p.m.

Investment: Mutual Funds and ETFs Main, Sycip Room, 4th Floor, 3−5 p.m.

Book Swap Merced, 3−4:30 p.m.

28 Sunday

*Wine and Cheese Pairing Preregister. Anza, 2−3:30 p.m.

Bacteria & BiomanufacturingMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 2−4 p.m.

SucculentsMain, Learning Studio, 2−4 p.m.

Laughter ClassNorth Beach, 2:30−3 p.m.

30 Tuesday

Letterform Lecture: Ellen LuptonMain, Koret, 6−7:30 p.m.

31 Wednesday

NY Times Talk Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.

*Author Talk: Robert E. PriceMain, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6:30 p.m.

*Bike Seat Craft Preregister.Richmond, 6:30−8 p.m.

Book Groups1 Monday

Book GroupWestern Addition, 4−5:30 p.m.

3 Wednesday

ASL Book ClubMain, Deaf Services Center, 6−8 p.m.

6 Saturday

Japanese BooksWestern Addition, 2−3:30 p.m.

7 Sunday

Frog Music Emma Donoghue. Eureka Valley, 3:30−4:30 p.m.

9 Tuesday

Great Books Richmond, 6:15−8:15 p.m.

10 Wednesday

The Mars Room Rachel Kushner. Main, Stong Room, 1st Floor, 6−7 p.m.

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

Go, Went, GoneJenny Erpenbeck. Sunset, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

11 Thursday

Great Books Main, Sycip Room, 4th Floor, 5:30−7:30 p.m.

*El Amor en Los Tiempos del Cólera Gabriel García Márquez Mission Cultural Center, 7−8:30 p.m.

13 Saturday

Talking Books: Beneath a Scarlet SkyMark Sullivan.Main, Talking Books & Braille Center, 10:30 a.m.−12 p.m.

14 Sunday

There There Tommy Orange.Portola, 3:30−4:30 p.m.

16 Tuesday

Great Books Sunset, 6−7:30 p.m.

17 Wednesday

Stoner John Williams. West Portal, 11 a.m.−12:30 p.m.

Anything Is PossibleElizabeth Strout.Noe Valley, 7−8:30 p.m.

18 Thursday

Notre Dame of ParisVictor Hugo. Main, Paley Room, 3rd Floor, 6−7:30 p.m.

20 Saturday

Less Andrew Sean Greer. Ortega, 11 a.m.−12 p.m.

Great BooksAnza, 1−3 p.m.

21 Sunday

Death at La Fenice Donna Leon.Eureka Valley, 3:30−4:30 p.m.

23 Tuesday

The Feather ThiefKirk W. Johnson.Excelsior, 7−8 p.m.

24 Wednesday

*La Fruta del Borrachero Ingrid Rojas Contreras.Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 6−7:30 p.m.

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

25 Thursday

Bel Ami Guy de Maupassant.Golden Gate Valley, 3−4 p.m.

Book ClubBernal Heights, 4−5:30 p.m.

Ritz & Escoffier Luke Barr.Chinatown, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

27 Saturday

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

28 Sunday

The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls.Marina, 2−3 p.m.

31 Wednesday

Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owen.Mission Bay, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

Computer ClassesClasses Held at the Main:

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

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

*Computer Basics1−2:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays

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

9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

Computer Basics Preregister.3:30−5:30 p.m.

Essential Life Skills for TeensTeens can visit Parkside to learn or brush up on sewing, food prep basics and language survival at a four-part life skills series. Interested in practicing the hidden hem stitch and button sewing? Come over and make finger puppets. Ever wonder what to look for in order to pick good fruit and vegetables? Learn some best practices as well as prep techniques. Do you know how to say “Where is the bathroom” in Spanish? Practice everyday phrases with foreign language translators and experts. Finally, share an important skill you have: Know how to cha cha? Can you offer tricks on folding a fitted sheet? Show off your Windsor knot tie skills! The opportunities are endless at the Parkside Branch.

Sewing Basics – June 28, 3 p.m.

Food Prep Basics – July 12, 3 p.m.

Language Survival Phrases – July 26, 3 p.m.

Skill Swap – August 3, 3 p.m.

The Drunken Tree (Árbol del Borrachero) is a tropical species that only grows in certain areas in South America. Its fruit is well known for being extremely toxic and having a hallucinogenic effect when inhaled or consumed, which author Ingrid Rojas Contreras uses as a fitting symbol in her extraordinary novel describing the devastating effects of the cocaine drug wars of 1980s Colombia during the reign of drug lord Pablo Escobar. Partly based on the author’s real-life experiences growing up in Bogotá,

Fruit of the Drunken Tree is a vivid depiction of innocent young lives caught in the middle of a horrifying conflict.

A Bay Area resident, Ingrid Rojas Contreras’s short stories have appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Electric Literature, Guernica and Huffington Post, among other publications. She is also the book columnist for KQED. She currently teaches writing to immigrant high school students as part of a San Francisco Arts Commission initiative bringing artists into public schools. Fruit of the Drunken Tree is her first novel.

An Evening with Ingrid Rojas Contreras – July 17, 6 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Seeing Colombia’s Past Through Adolescent Eyes

Ingrid Rojas Contreras

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

10 Wednesday

Foundation Directory Online Preregister.10 a.m.−12 p.m.

11, 18, 25 Thursdays

Computer Basics1−2 p.m.

*Digital Devices4−5 p.m.

18 Thursday

Instagram 12−2 p.m. (in Chinese) and 2−4 p.m.

App Design: Figma and Adobe XD6−7:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

*iPhone/iPad 10 a.m.−12 p.m.

*3D Design6−7 p.m.

25 Thursday

Adobe Photoshop Preregister.6−7:30 p.m.

26 Friday

*Create Digital ScansLearning Studio, 1−3 p.m.

Computer Classes Held at the Branches:

1 Monday

eReader Portola, 4−5 p.m.

3 Wednesday

Social Media Excelsior, 2−3:30 p.m.

3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesdays

Tablet Class (in Cantonese) Preregister.Sunset, 10:30−11:30 a.m.

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays

eReaderMarina, 6−7 p.m.

3, 17 Wednesdays

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

5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays

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

6 Saturday

eReader Presidio, 10 a.m.−12 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays

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

7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays

Computer Help• Portola, 1−2 p.m.• Ortega, 2−4 p.m.

9 Tuesday

eReader and Online Resources Noe Valley, 10:30−11:30 a.m.

Computer HelpPark, 1−2 p.m.

11 Thursday

Mouse/Keyboard Skills (in Chinese) Preregister.Chinatown, 2−4 p.m.

Stream MoviesGolden Gate Valley, 2−3 p.m.

Language Learning Richmond, 4−5 p.m.

11, 18, 25 Thursdays

eBook Golden Gate Valley, 1−2 p.m.

Book-a-Librarian Preregister.Marina, 6−7 p.m.

16 Tuesday

eResources Ingleside, 3−4 p.m.

18 Thursday

Internet 101 (in Chinese) Preregister.Chinatown, 2−4 p.m.

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

19 Friday

Android Phone/Tablet BasicsOrtega, 2−4 p.m.

20 Saturday

Computer Help Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.−12 p.m.

21 Sunday

Intro to Internet SearchingPotrero, 3−4 p.m.

22 Monday

Stream Films: KanopyNoe Valley, 2−3 p.m.

24 Wednesday

eReader Eureka Valley, 7−8 p.m.

25 Thursday

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

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

Career CoachingPreregister. Main, Business, Science & Technology, 4th Floor.

• Every Tuesday 5:30–7:30 p.m.• Every Wednesday 4–6 p.m.• Every Thursday (except July 4)

6–7:30 p.m.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays

*Job Seekers' Lab10 a.m.−12 p.m.

10 Wednesday

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

14 Sunday

Résumé Workshop Main, Sycip Rm., 4th Floor, 2−4 p.m.

17 Wednesday

Healthcare Career Programs 3:30−5 p.m.

22 Monday

Résumé Writing Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 10:30 a.m.−12:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

Work at the U.S. Census1−2:30 p.m.

30 Tuesday

Job Fair Main, Latino/Hispanic Rms, 11 a.m.−1 p.m.

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

Monday-Friday, July 8-12

*Teen Animation Preregister.11 a.m.−1 p.m.

11 Thursday

*Summer Jack o' Lanterns4−6 p.m.

11, 18, 25 Thursdays

*Video Basics 4−6 p.m.

15 Monday

*Rock the Bike 3−5 p.m.

23 Tuesday

*Biblio Bistro 4−6 p.m.

26 Friday

*Open Mic 4:30−5:30 p.m.

31 Wednesday

*Game Day 3−5 p.m.

Teens at the Branches1 Monday

Best of YouTube: June Potrero, 4−5 p.m.

2 Tuesday

*BikeMobilePark, 1−4 p.m.

Ice Cream Making Preregister.Bayview, 2−3 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays

Book SwapBernal Heights, 2−4 p.m.

3 Wednesday

*Origami Ingleside, 4−5 p.m.

Stop Motion AnimationNorth Beach, 4−5 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 Fridays

Book SwapWest Portal, 3:30−5:30 p.m.

7 Sunday

Volunteer OrientationVisitacion Valley, 1−2 p.m.

7, 14, 21 Sundays

Lightsaber Combat Presidio, 2−4 p.m.

9 Tuesday

*Batik Wall HangingsPortola, 2−3:30 p.m.

*Novel NoshingAnza, 4:30−6:30 p.m.

Film: Carmen: A Hip HoperaPotrero, 5:30−7:30 p.m.

10 Wednesday

*Blue Jean Bike BagMarina, 2−4 p.m.

Duct Tape WalletsVisitacion Valley, 4:30−6 p.m.

10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays

*Chess Ingleside, 6:30−7:30 p.m.

11 Thursday

*Rock the BikeGlen Park, 3:30−5 p.m.

Buko Pandan Tasting: Filipino Food Preregister.Excelsior, 6−7:30 p.m.

11, 18, 25 Thursdays

*Book SwapParkside, 2:30−5:30 p.m.

12 Friday

*Food Prep BasicsParkside, 3−4 p.m.

13 Saturday

*BikeMobileSunset, 1−4 p.m.

Lip BalmsOrtega, 2−4 p.m.

Face Masks Preregister.Excelsior, 4−5:30 p.m.

15 Monday

*Harvesting HoneyGlen Park, 3−4 p.m.

Jewelry Workshop Ortega, 3−4:30 p.m.

16 Tuesday

OzobotsOrtega, 3−5 p.m.

*LED Tinkering Preregister.Sunset, 3−4 p.m.

17 Wednesday

*Discover Coretta Scott KingMission Bay, 11−11:45 a.m.

Book TrailersExcelsior, 2−3 p.m.

*Jewelry Making Preregister.Ingleside, 3−4:30 p.m.

Book SwapNorth Beach, 3:30−5:30 p.m.

LEGO RoboticsNorth Beach, 4−5 p.m.

LEGO Presidio, 6−7 p.m.

18 Thursday

BikeMobileBernal Heights, 1−4 p.m.

20 Saturday

BikeMobileOrtega, 1−4 p.m.

23 Tuesday

Giant JengaBayview, 2−3 p.m.

*CartooningPark, 2−3 p.m.

*Makey MakeyAnza, 4:30−6 p.m.

24 Wednesday

*Ice Cream MakingRichmond, 2−3 p.m.

*Harvesting HoneyMarina, 3−4 p.m.

24, 31 Wednesdays

Book SwapSunset, 4−5 p.m.

25 Thursday

*STEMpedeChinatown, 2−3 p.m.

Summer SquadRichmond, 4−5 p.m.

26 Friday

Re-purposing Shirts Merced, 3−4 p.m.

*Language Survival PhrasesParkside, 3−4 p.m.

27 Saturday

*Building Scraper Bikes Preregister. Bayview, 1−4 p.m.

*Harry Potter PotionsWest Portal, 2−4 p.m.

*Rock the BikeIngleside, 4−5 p.m.

29 Monday

*CartooningBernal Heights, 2−3 p.m.

*Flower ArrangingOcean View, 3−4 p.m.

*Henna GardenSunset, 3−4 p.m.

30 Tuesday

Silkscreening Preregister.Bayview, 2−5 p.m.

Best of YouTube: July Potrero, 5:30−6:30 p.m.

31 Wednesday

Button Machine Golden Gate Valley, 2−3 p.m.

*Gardening for Bees Ingleside, 3−4 p.m.

*Spa Day Preregister.Park, 3−4:30 p.m.

Science of Ice CreamNorth Beach, 4−5 p.m.

*Thursdays at Noon FilmsSummer Stride: Books, Bikes and FriendshipMain, Koret, 12–2 p.m.

11 Thursday

*Rumble Fish R, 94 min. 1983

18 Thursday

*Wadjda PG, 98 min. 2013In Arabic with English subtitles.

25 Thursday

*The House of TomorrowNR, 85 min. 2017

Vive la France! Celebrate Bastille Day by attending the Main Library’s staged reading of The Revolutionists, San Francisco playwright Lauren Gunderson’s thought-provoking comedy about women active in the French Revolution.

The Revolutionists is set in Paris in 1793, at the height of the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Mobs are forming, heads are rolling and Olympe de Gouges is writing a comedy. When an assassin, a spy and an infamous former queen knock on Olympe’s door, these badass women must decide their role in the revolution. Will they be remembered in the pages of history? Or will their time be cut short by Madame Guillotine? The Revolutionists is based on real women, real executions and real terror. . . but remember, it’s a comedy!

The Revolutionists, directed by Annie Sears, is the first in a series of July programs celebrating French culture (Vive la France! July 14 – 25).

The Revolutionists – July 14, 2 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Classics of French Cinema: The 400 Blows and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg – July 21, 1 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Classics of French Cinema: Faces Places – July 25, 5:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Wish You Could Get More Done in Less Time?Nearly everyone wishes they could manage their time better and procrastinate less. The Library is pleased to welcome back prominent career and personal coach Marty Nemko (KGO, KCBS, KALW, SF Chronicle, author of Careers for Dummies) to help with the following:

• Getting yourself motivated to do that task you’re dreading.• Keys to getting started and dealing with stumbling blocks.• Time-management hacks, on everything from working to cooking.• What really works in reducing procrastination.

Improving Your Time Management, Reducing Your Procrastination – July 20, 10 a.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium

Marty Nemko

1 Monday

Chain Reactions Ortega, 2 p.m.

*BikeMobile Richmond, 2 p.m.

LEGO Movie 2 Bayview, 3 p.m.

Buttons Visitacion Valley, 4:30 p.m.

2 Tuesday

Playdate Presidio, 10–11 a.m.

*Bubbleology Parkside, 2 p.m.

*Ozobots Portola, 2–3 p.m.

Lanyards Ortega, 2 p.m.

*LEGO • Eureka Valley, 3:30–5 p.m.• Merced, 4–5:30 p.m.

*Printing Bernal Heights, 4 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23 Tuesdays

Science of Me Preregister. • Anza, 2–3 p.m.• Chinatown, 2–3 p.m.

2, 30 Tuesdays

Playtime Mission, 10:15 a.m.

3 Wednesday

*Outdoor Play Main, 1 p.m.

*Button Making Excelsior, 2 p.m.

Big Bilder Golden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m.

*Film: Wings of LifeWestern Addition, 2–3:30 p.m.

*LEGO Motorcars Marina, 2 p.m.

Fire Truck Safety Portola, 2 p.m.

*Korean Sushi Ocean View, 2 p.m.

*Alka-Seltzer Rockets Prereg-ister. Richmond, 2–3 p.m.

*Built it! Mission, 3–5 p.m.

*Marble MachinesNoe Valley, 3–5 p.m.

*Bubbleology Anza, 4–5 p.m.

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

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays

Book Lists Excelsior, 4–5 p.m.

3, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays

Play and Learn Bayview, 11 a.m.

5 Friday

STEMpede Chinatown, 2 p.m.

*Paper Airplanes Merced, 3 p.m.

*LEGO Parkside, 3:30–5 p.m.

6 Saturday

Playdough Mission Bay, 10:30 a.m.

*Big Build West Portal, 11 a.m.

*Bird Feeders Marina, 2 p.m.

Read with RockyOcean View, 2–3 p.m.

Butterfly Craft Ortega, 2 p.m.

*LEGO Sunset, 3–4:30 p.m.

*Ice Cream Making Preregister. Potrero, 4–5 p.m.

6, 13, 20, 27 Saturdays

*Playtime Glen Park, 10 a.m.

*Snacktivity Potrero, 11 a.m.

Science of Me Preregister. Ingleside, 2–3 p.m.

7 Sunday

*BikeMobile Merced, 2–5 p.m.

LEGO Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Slime Merced, 3–4 p.m.

7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays

Build It! Excelsior, 2–3:30 p.m.

9 Tuesday

*Vegetarian Sushi Making Preregister. Sunset, 1–2:30 p.m.

Rigamajig Bayview, 2–3 p.m.

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

*Alka-Seltzer RocketsBernal Heights, 4–5 p.m.

10 Wednesday

Embroidery Preregister. Excelsior, 12:30–2 p.m.

*Math Winder Richmond, 1 p.m.

*Soccer Stars Preregister. • Chinatown, 2–3 p.m.• Main, 2–3 p.m.

Building BonanzaGolden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m.

*Bubbleology Mission, 2 p.m.

*KEVA Ocean View, 2–3 p.m.

Marble Machine Western Addition, 2:30–4 p.m.

*Embroidery Bayview, 4 p.m.

*DIY Stickers Ingleside, 4 p.m.

*Keepsake Tins Preregister. Mission Bay, 4–5:30 p.m.

*LEGO Motorcars Sunset, 4 p.m.

Duct Tape WalletsVisitacion Valley, 4:30–6 p.m.

10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays

*Chess Ingleside, 6:30 p.m.

3, 24 Wednesdays

Puppy Dog Tales Eureka Valley, 4:15–5:15 p.m.

11 Thursday

*Butterfly Craft Glen Park, 10 a.m.

*Animal Show• Sunset, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.• Parkside, 2–2:45 p.m.

*Magic• West Portal, 1–2 p.m.• Park, 4–5 p.m.

*Build It! Ortega, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

*Animation Portola, 3–4 p.m.

*Embroidery Preregister. Visitacion Valley, 3–4:30 p.m.

*Bingo Eureka Valley, 3:30 p.m.

*Tree Frog TreksNoe Valley, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

*Catapults North Beach, 3 p.m.

*Giant Jenga Ingleside, 5 p.m.

11, 18, 25 Thursdays

Parent-Child Potrero, 1:30 p.m.

STEMpede Chinatown, 2 p.m.

11, 25 Thursdays

*Gardening Portola, 11:30 a.m.

12 Friday

Art Explorations Ortega, 1:30 p.m.

*Magic• Potrero, 1:30–2:15 p.m.• Mission, 4–4:45 p.m.

*Make a Volcano Merced, 3 p.m.

13 Saturday

LEGO Mission Bay, 10 a.m.

Readers of the PackSunset, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

*Bubbles Golden Gate Valley, 2 p.m.

*Bingo Presidio, 2–3 p.m.

*Rigamajig Marina, 3–5 p.m.

13, 20, 27 Saturdays

Chess Excelsior, 1–3 p.m.

13, 27 Saturdays

Puppy Dog Tales Merced, 11 a.m.

14 Sunday

*Magna-Tiles Glen Park, 2 p.m.

*Draw Chibi Marina, 2–3 p.m.

*Movement Ocean View, 2 p.m.

*Brain Games Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Galaxy in a Bottle Merced, 3 p.m.

*Marble Machines Potrero, 4 p.m.

16 Tuesday

*Finish the Drawing Preregister. Main, 1–2:30 p.m.

Playdough • Bayview, 2–3 p.m.• West Portal, 3–4 p.m.

*Park Rangers Mission, 2 p.m.

*Draw Superheroes Preregister. Richmond, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Alka-Seltzer RocketsParkside, 2–4 p.m.

17 Wednesday

*Shahrzad Dance • Bayview, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.• Golden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m.

*Tree Frog TreksExcelsior, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

*Build Richmond, 1–3 p.m.

*Slime Preregister. Main, 2 p.m.

*Math & Word WinderOcean View, 2–3 p.m.

*Brain Games Sunset, 2–4 p.m.

*Marble MachinesMission, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

*OlympicsWestern Addition, 2:30–4 p.m.

*Fairy Houses Bernal Heights, 3 p.m.

*Kodo Glen Park, 3–5 p.m.

*Compost Noe Valley, 3:30 p.m.

*Science of Yeast Anza, 4 p.m.

18 Thursday

*Preschool Craft Glen Park, 10 a.m.

*Tree Frog Treks• Anza, 2–3 p.m.• Merced, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

*Engineering Eureka Valley, 3 p.m.

*KEVA Portola, 3–4 p.m.

*Magna-Tiles Ingleside, 4 p.m.

*LEGO & Bracelet MakingNorth Beach, 4–5 p.m.

LEGO Richmond, 4–5:30 p.m.

*T-Shirt Bags Visitacion Valley, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

18, 25 Thursdays

Science of Me Preregister. Main, 2–3 p.m.

19 Friday

*Art Explorations Preregister. Western Addition, 1:30 p.m.

*Movie and a Meal: The Jungle Book Potrero, 3–5 p.m.

*Button Making Merced, 4 p.m.

20 Saturday

*Nor Cal Bats• Bernal Heights, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.• Ocean View, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

*Danza Azteca• Mission Bay, 11–11:30 a.m.• Sunset, 3–3:30 p.m.

*Bubble Fun Portola, 11:30 a.m.

*Tree Frog Treks• West Portal, 12–1 p.m.• Presidio, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

*Rainbow Loom Preregister. Main, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Alka-Seltzer RocketsPark, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

*Film: Sgt. Stubby North Beach, 3–5 p.m.

*Slime Western Addition, 3 p.m.

Straw Rockets Ingleside, 4 p.m.

Make Art Potrero, 4–5:30 p.m.

21 Sunday

*Engineering Excelsior, 1 p.m.

*Alka-Seltzer RocketsWest Portal, 2–3 p.m.

*LEGO• Glen Park, 2–4 p.m.• Merced, 3–4 p.m.

22 Monday

Tie Dye HandkerchiefsOrtega, 2–4 p.m.

Bubbles Visitacion Valley, 2:30 p.m.

*Push, Pull, CrashGolden Gate Valley, 3–4 p.m.

*Button Making Sunset, 3:30 p.m.

23 Tuesday

Artists Bernal Heights, 10 a.m.

*Chanticleer• Main, 1–1:30 p.m.• Richmond, 4–4:30 p.m.

Playdough Preregister. Ortega, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Slime Parkside, 2–4 p.m.

*Button Making Portola, 2 p.m.

*Butterfly Craft Preregister. Noe Valley, 3–4 p.m.

*Marble MachinesBernal Heights, 4–5 p.m.

*Bracelets Potrero, 4:30 p.m.

24 Wednesday

Big Bilder Mission Bay, 11 a.m.

*Art Explorations Preregister. Anza, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Watercolor CraftGolden Gate Valley, 2–3 p.m.

*Chain ReactionsOcean View, 2–3 p.m.

*Yoga Portola, 2–2:45 p.m.

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library6 JULY 2019 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.

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

JULY 2019

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

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

BayviewEvery Tue., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

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

• Thu, 11, 18, 25, 11–11:30 a.m.

North BeachThu, 11, 18, 25, 11–11:30 a.m.

ParkEvery Mon., 3:30–4 p.m.

ParksideEvery Tue., 10–10:30 a.m.

PortolaEvery Tue., 10:30–11:15 a.m.

SunsetThu 11, 18, 25, 10:30–11 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.

BayviewThu, 11, 18, 25, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Bernal HeightsThu, 11, 18, 25, 10–10:30 a.m.Ticketed.

ChinatownEvery Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Excelsior• Thu, 11, 18, 25, 1:15–1:45 p.m.• Every Sat., 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Glen Park• Mon, 1, 8, 22, 29, 4–5:30 p.m.• Every Tue., 10:15–10:45 a.m. & 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

InglesideTue, 30, 11:15–11:45 a.m.

Main• Every Tue., 10:30–11 a.m.• Thu, 11, 18, 25, 10:30–11 a.m. Spanish/English

• Thu, 11, 18, 25, 11:15–11:45 a.m. Cantonese/English

• Every Sat., 11–11:30 a.m.

MissionEvery Sat., 11–11:30 a.m.

Mission BayEvery Fri., 4–4:30 p.m.

North BeachThu, 11, 18, 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Ocean ViewEvery Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

OrtegaEvery Tue., 10:30–11 a.m.

ParkThu, 11, 18, 25, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Parkside• Thu, 11, 18, 25, 10–10:30 a.m.• Every Sat., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

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

SunsetEvery Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

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

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

AnzaThu, 11, 18, 25, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

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

ExcelsiorEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.m.

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

InglesideEvery Mon., 10:30–11:15 a.m.

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

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

MercedEvery Mon., 10:15–10:45 a.m.

Mission• Tue, 9, 16, 23, 10:15–11:15 a.m. Spanish

• Thu, 11, 18, 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m. & 11:15–11:45 a.m. Spanish/English

Mission BayEvery Tue., 10–10:30 a.m. & 10:45–11:15 a.m.Limit 54 feach session. Call (415) 355-2838 for details.

Noe ValleyThursdays, 11, 18, 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m. & 11–11:30 a.m.Please leave strollers outside.

North BeachEvery Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Ocean ViewEvery Tue., 11:15–11:45 a.m.Minnie & Lovie Rec Center (650 Capitol Ave)

OrtegaEvery Mon., 10:30–11 a.m.

ParkThu, 11, 18, 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m.Ticketed.

PortolaEvery Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

PotreroThu, 11, 18, 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

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

RichmondEvery Wed., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

SunsetEvery Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

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

West PortalThu, 11, 18, 25, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

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

Baby Rhyme Time Rollicking rhymes, songs and

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

AnzaEvery Tue., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

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

ChinatownThu, 11, 18, 25, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

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

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

InglesideEvery Wed., 1–2 p.m.

MainThu, 11, 18, 25, 3:30–4 p.m.

MarinaEvery Tue., 11–11:30 a.m.

MercedThu, 11, 18, 25, 10:15–10:45 a.m.

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

Mission BayThu, 11, 18, 25, 10–10:30 a.m. & 10:45–11:15 a.m.Limit 54 each session. Call (415) 355-2838 for details.

Ocean ViewThu, 11, 18, 25, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

OrtegaEvery Wed., 1–1:30 p.m.

ParkEvery Sat., 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

PortolaEvery Sat., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Potrero• Every Tue., 1:15–2:15 p.m.• Thu, 11, 18, 25, 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m.

PresidioThu, 11, 18, 25, 10:15–11:15 a.m.

RichmondThu, 11, 18, 25, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.Ticketed.

SunsetEvery Mon., 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Visitacion ValleyEvery Wed., 1–1:30 p.m.

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

Lunch is On UsBayviewEvery Tue. & Thur, 11, 18, 25, 12:15–1:15 p.m.

ExcelsiorEvery Tue. & Thur, 11, 18, 25, 12–1 p.m.

MainMon., Tue., Wed. & Thur, 11, 18, 25, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Fri., 12–1 p.m.

Children’s Calendar

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 and Main Library Red Hill Books SF Botanical Gardens, Garden Bookstore Thidwick Books

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.

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Locations & Hours

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

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

July Events

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Steps Sales Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.All books are $1 or less! Main Library’s Larkin Street steps, 100 Larkin St. (Rain cancels.)

July 11

Books and Brews! The Outdoor Summer Sale 5–8 p.m. Anchor Public Taps, 495 De Haro St. Explore, read and buy while you sample handcrafted beers. Thousands of books for sale in all categories. Food truck on site. Children and dog friendly!

June 28-July 3

July 4th Member Sale Friends Bookstore Fort Mason, Friends Bookstore at the Main. (Hours below.)Everything in store 40% off for members, all week. Join on-line or in store!

Ongoing

$1 Sale at the Donation Center! Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Friends Donation Center, 1630 17th St.

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*Rock the Bike Mission, 3 p.m.

*LEGO, Magna-Tiles Anza, 4 p.m.

*Zipline Racers Merced, 4 p.m.

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

Paper Airplanes Presidio, 6 p.m.

25 Thursday

*Playdough Glen Park, 10 a.m.

*Magna-Tiles Eureka Valley, 11 a.m.

*Magic • Parkside, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.• Excelsior, 1–1:45 p.m.

Japanese Parents' & Play-time Western Addition, 11 a.m.

*Jar Aquariums Marina, 2 p.m.

*Yoga • Mission, 2–2:45 p.m.• Glen Park, 5–5:45 p.m.

*Insect Discovery North Beach, 3–4 p.m.

*Slime Portola, 3–4 p.m.

*Big Bilder Ingleside, 4–5 p.m.

Boys' BookgroupWest Portal, 7–8 p.m.

26 Friday

*Bubbles• Potrero, 1:30–2:15 p.m.• Bayview, 3:15–4 p.m.

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

27 Saturday

*Samba Kids Preregister.• Mission Bay, 10:30–11:15 a.m.• Glen Park, 2:30–3:15 p.m.

*Tim Cain Sunset, 11:30 a.m.

*Build Scraper Bikes Preregis-ter. Bayview, 1–4 p.m.

*Button Jewelry Marina, 2 p.m.

Try it Truck Ortega, 2 p.m.

Film: Moana Presidio, 2 p.m.

*Alka-Seltzer Rockets, Bub-bleology North Beach, 3 p.m.

*Slime Sunset, 3–4 p.m.

*Lip Balm Potrero, 4–5 p.m.

28 Sunday

*Movement Excelsior, 2 p.m.

*LEGO Park, 2 p.m.

*Paper Circuits Merced, 3 p.m.

29 Monday

KEVA Ortega, 2–4 p.m.

30 Tuesday

*Art Explorations Preregister.• Merced, 1:30–2:30 p.m.• Noe Valley, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

*National Park Rangers Pre-register. Chinatown, 2 p.m.

*Tie-Dye Shirts Preregister.Anza, 4–5 p.m.

Flexigons Bernal Heights, 4 p.m.

31 Wednesday

LEGO Mission Bay, 11 a.m.

*Zoetrope Richmond, 1 p.m.

*Charity Kahn Anza, 1:30 p.m.

Emoji Pillows Excelsior, 2 p.m.

Read to Achieve: Golden State Warriors Main, 2 p.m.

*STEMpede Ocean View, 2 p.m.

*Rock the Bike Western Addition, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Ice Cream MakingMission, 3–4 p.m.

*Playdough Sunset, 3 p.m.

*DIY Periscope Merced, 4 p.m.

Spa Day Visitacion Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Great Ways to Donate to Friends and Save on Your TaxesGifts of Appreciated Stock

You can make a big impact by donating long-term appreciated securities, including stock, bonds and mutual funds directly to a charity. Compared to donating cash, or selling your appreciated securities and contributing after-tax proceeds, donating appreciated stock can increase both the value of the gift and the value of your tax deduction. Appreciated publicly traded stock that you’ve held for more than one year is considered long-term capital gains property. If you donate it to a qualified charity, you may be able to enjoy two tax benefits:

1. If you itemize deductions, you can claim a charitable deduction equal to the stock’s fair market value.

2. You can avoid the capital gains tax that you would have paid if you sold the stock.

Donating appreciated stock can be especially beneficial to taxpayers facing the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) or the top 20% long-term capital gains rate this year.

IRA Rollovers

Did you know that individuals ages 70½ years or older can make charitable gifts from their traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) of up to $100,000 per year that qualify as tax-free charitable interests? Recent changes in the federal tax law doubled the standard deduction for charitable giving. This, combined with cut-backs in other deductions, make IRA gifts to nonprofit organizations increasingly popular for donors who want to support a great cause while also reducing their taxes. Consider choosing a charitable IRA distribution, which can accommodate gifts of all sizes.

To learn more about how you can make these types of gifts to Friends of the Library, contact our Chief Advancement Officer, Craig Palmer, at (415) 477-5235 or craig.palmer@friendssfpl.org. As with all giving options, it is advisable to consult professionals in accounting, estate planning and wealth management.

Big Book Sale: Back Where It BelongsSeptember 18–22The Big Book Sale, a beloved San Francisco tradition, returns to its regular weekend in September. This year is going to be bigger and better than ever!

The pallets of books are already starting to overflow the Friends Donation Center—mark your calendars for thousands of great deals on titles for all ages, including hard-to-find classics and popular children’s books. We see tremendous volume come through our system because the Big Book Sale (and Friends’ Community Book Program) is the ultimate recycling system. Some patrons donate their entire personal libraries to Friends, and then restock the shelves with new books they buy at the sale. The event, the largest used book sale on the West Coast, is only made possible by the efforts of hundreds of volunteers who organize the donated books, stack the boxes of books in pallets and actively spread the word around the City about the event.

Don’t you want to be a part of this great effort? Get involved with the Big Book Sale and volunteer! Visit friendssfpl.com/BigBookSale for information.

Remember, both of our bookstores are open during the Big Book Sale and will be stocked with special inventory. If you do not find the exact book you are looking for at the sale, the Fort Mason store is right across the way.

Make smart financial decisions with Friends supporting your Library.

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

At the Library

8 JULY 2019 AT THE LIBRARY

The San Francisco Public Library system is

dedicated to free and equal access to information,

knowledge, independent learning and the joys

of reading for our diverse community.

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

Circulation: 12,000

Online version: sfpl.org/atl

Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 2019In this Issue:Page 1 – Summer Is in Full Stride!

Read This! Presents July Author Talks

Discover Diverse Women Authors

Get on Your Gardening Gloves

Page 2 – Travel Light : eBooks and eMagazines

A Garden of Books

SFUSD Recommended Summer Reading

Bookmobile Schedules

Page 3 – Summer Sundays at the Branches

Exhibitions Calendar

Adult Calendar

Page 4 – On the Same Page: Fruit of the Drunken

Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras

Essential Life Skills for Teens

Page 5 – Get More Done in Less Time

Vive la France!

Page 6 – Children’s Calendar

Page 7 – Friends of SFPL

Donate and Save on Taxes

Big Book Sale

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 July 18 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main. The public is welcome to attend.

Closure TimesAll San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.

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Join us for Summer Stride 2019! Download a digital guide at sfpl.org/summerstride. Art by Zachariah OHora