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OCTOBeR 2Crossing the StreetBookartexhibitonviewthroughFeb.25Portola Branch Library

OCTOBeR 5, 6, 7Kidquake in the KoretMain Library, 10 a.m.

OCTOBeR 23Buffalo Soldiers and the Philippine American WarKoret Auditorium, Main Library, 2 p.m.

OCTOBeR 24Tricycle Music FestWithTheSippyCupsandFrancisEnglandLarkin Street steps, Main Library, 11 a.m.

One City One Book: Zeitoun

Forthepast40years,SanFranciscoBayArealesbianswithdisabilitieshavebeenattheforefrontofpolitical,artisticandculturalchange.Despitethesesignificantaccomplishments,mostofthishistoryhasnotbeendocumentedinanyarchiveandisindangerofbeinglost.Celebrating Fabulous/Activist

Bay Area LEsbians with Disabilities: A 40 Year Retrospective,onviewSept.18-Nov.23,intheSkylightGalleryandtheJamesC.HormelGayandLesbianCenterattheMainLibrary,celebratesthecontributionsofdisabledlesbiansfromthe1970stothepresent.

ThisexhibitionandmanyofitsrelatedprogramstakeplaceatanimportanttimethisfallwhenOctoberhonorsDisabilityAwarenessMonthandtherecentlyenactedDisabilityHistoryWeekinCalifornia.Featuredintheexhibitionarephotographs,aMemorialquilt,archivalmaterialsandmorethatdemonstratetheinnovativecontributionsbydisabledlesbiansintheareasofart,dance,politics,civilrightsandaccess.

AfricanAmericanquilt-makerKarenHamptonstitchedandburnedtheimages,namesandwordsofadozendeceasedBayAreadisabledlesbiansintoamulti-layeredtributeonhand-dyedfabric.GroundedintheAfricanAmericanstory-quilttradition,Hampton’suseofmaterialsandsym-bolsreflectsthediaphanous,complexlivesofdisabledlesbians.SomeofthedisabledlesbiansdepictedintheMemorialquiltincludePatParker,MargaretSloan-Hunter,(co-founderofMs. Magazine)andPaulaGunnAllen.

Theexhibitionalsoincludesephemera,suchasaPrideParadeac-

Scout, Atticus & Boo: To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary

Hispanic HeritageJoinusforprogramsthathonorHispanicHeritageMonthatlibrariesaroundtheCity.

Mexico-in-Film Series ¡ViveElCineMexicano!Sept.7,KoretAuditorium,MainLibrary,12p.m.

La Familia Peña-GoveaTraditionalaccordion-basedMexicanandTex-Mexsongsanddanceforchildrenofallages.Sept.18,GlenParkBranchLibrary,2p.m.Sept.25,PotreroBranchLibrary,2p.m.

Francisco HerreraSongs,gamesandtonguetwistersinSpanishandEnglishforchildrenofallages,withthisrenownedsingerandguitarist.Sept.23,FisherChildren’sCenter,MainLibrary,10:30a.m.

Olmec, Maya and Aztec Art WorkshopTheMuseumofCraftandFolkArtwillworkwithchildrenofallagestocreateaclayplaque.Sept.24,MissionBranchLibrary,3:30p.m.

DuringSeptemberandOctober,theSanFranciscoPublicLibrary,manySanFranciscobookstores

andotherpartnersacrossthecitywillbeengagedwiththisyear’sOneCityOneBook,Zeitounby

DaveEggers.Fortwomonthswewillreadanddiscussthisdramatictruestoryaboutonefamily’s

journeyduringthewakeandaftermathofHurricaneKatrina.Joinintheconversationatpublic

events,includingDaveEggersinconversationwithBethLisickattheMainLibraryonOct.14.Amongthe

manyrelatedprogramsattheMain,branchesandbookstoresaredisasterplanningforyourpet,alecture

onNewOrleansjazzwithSFJazz,theThursdaysatNoonfilmseriesinOctober,oralhistoryworkshopsand,

ofcourse,bookdiscussions.

September Events

Preparing Yourself and Your Companion Animal for a DisasterLearnhowtoprotectyourbelovedpetwhenanemergencyordisasteroccurs.Sept.8,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,MainLibrary,6p.m.Sept.15,ExcelsiorBranchLibrary,7p.m.Sept.22,GlenParkBranchLibrary,6:30p.m.

Zeitoun, A Sad Tale of Civil Liberties AbuseACLUattorneyJuliaMasswilltalkaboutthecivillibertiesabusesdepictedin Zeitoun,aswellastherecenthistoryofcivillibertiesabusesagainstAmericansofMiddleEasternextractionsince9/11.Sept.11,WesternAdditionBranchLibrary,2p.m.

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Thisyearmarksthe50than-niversaryofoneofliterature’smostbelovednovels,To Kill a MockingbirdbyHarperLee.Inhonoroftheanniversary,andtocoincidewithBannedBooksWeek,Sept.25-Oct.2,theLibrarypresentsaspecialprogramcelebratingthisclassicbookwhichhasbeenchallengedandbanned

throughoutits50years.BookeditorOscarVillalonhostsascreeningofashortdocumentarybydirec-torMaryMcDonaghMurphy,Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill A Mockingbird,followedbyabookdiscussionwithSanFranciscoauthorsJewelleGomez,AndrewSeanGreerandMichelleRichmond.

event:Sept.28,6p.m.,MainLibrary,KoretAudito-rium.AbooksalebyBookBayfollowstheevent.

ReadabouttheSFPLTeenCenterBannedBookChallengeonPage5.

CarrieGagliardi,JillLessingandNanciStern,circa1982,ontheirwaytoOperationConcern’sdisabledlesbiansupportgroup.Photo:CathyCade

Celebrating Fabulous Activists

Big Book Sale, Wednesday, Sept. 22 – Sunday, Sept. 26. Member Preview on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

46th Annual Big Book Sale By the Numbers

500,000 Books, DVDs, CDs, LPs and more $265,000 Raised at the sale for SFPL in 2009

400 Volunteers devoting their time 50+Categories of items 40%More materials than last year 1Extra day this year

LaFamiliaPeña-Govea

ThelargestbuildingcampaigninSanFranciscoPublicLibraryhistoryisinfullswing.Wearenowseeingthefruitsofthe$106millionbondmeasurepassedinNovember2000.TheBranchLibraryImprovementProgram(BLIP)callsfortherenovationof16branchlibrariesandtheconstructionofeightnewlibrarybuildings.Thenewbuildingsare:Bayview,GlenPark,Ingleside,MissionBay,NorthBeach,Ortega,PortolaandVisitacionValley.

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

BranchLibraryImprovementProgram(BLIP)

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Branchesunderconstructionandprojectedopeningdates:

Parkside–2010

VisitacionValley–2011

Merced–2011

Ortega–2011

Anza–2011

GoldenGateValley–2011

Presidio–2011

Park–2011

BLIP Update

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

TheLibraryprovidesthefollowingservicesduringbranchrenovations.

Temporary ServicesSchedule

Bookmobile Locations:

Anza(Balboa St., at 31st Ave.)Tuesday: 10:30a.m.–1p.m.Saturday: 1:30–5p.m.

Golden Gate Valley(1700 Green St., alongside Allyne Park.)Tuesday: 10a.m.–12:30p.m.Friday: 2:15–5:30p.m.

Merced(Buckingham Way, near Stonestown movie theater.)Monday: 10a.m.–12:30p.m.Saturday: 10a.m.–12:30p.m.

Park(751 Stanyan St., south of Waller)Tuesday: 3:30–7p.m.Wednesday: 1–5p.m.

Parkside(1281 Santiago, at 24th Ave., Northwest corner of McCoppin Square.)Monday: 1–5p.m.Wednesday: 1–5p.m.

Presidio(2715 California St. at Scott St.)Wednesday: 10a.m.–12:30p.m.Friday: 10a.m.–12:30p.m.

New Potrero Branch Library Attracts Crowds

Sinceitsre-openinginMarch,thebeautiful,renovatedPotreroBranchLibraryisprovingitspopularity.FromitsopeninginearlyMarchthroughJune2010,thebranchcirculatedmorethan65,000items.Infact,itsmonthlycirculationfigureforJunewas200percenthigherthanthemonthlycirculationrateinthemonthsbeforethelibraryclosedforrenovationin2008.

Fromthefirstdayofopening,circulationhasbeenontherise.Inthefirstfourhoursofopening,thelibrarystaffcirculatedmorethan2,000items.Bycompari-son,alargebranchlibraryinSanFranciscogenerallycirculatesabout1,500itemsoverthecourseofafullday,explainedBranchManagerLiaHillman.Patronsareveryhappywiththecollections,particularlytheDVDandcookbookcollections.

ThePotreroBranchLibraryboastsoneofthemostamazingviewsoftheCity.“I’dsaytheviewfromthebackwindowsareworkingprettywell.TheloungechairsontheSecondFloorareprimerealestate,”saidHillman.

Theentirebranchisthoroughlyutilized.Everyseatineverynookandcrannyisoccupied.Teensarerevelingintheirdesignatedspace.StudentsfromnearbyUC-SanFranciscoandtheAmericanCollegeofTraditionalChineseMedicineusethewirelessnet-workaccessandthe(relatively)quietspace.Therearealsoalotofuserswhobringintheirownlaptops,sotherealwaysseemstobeanavailablecomputer.

Theprogramroomisfilledtocapacityateveryregularlyscheduledchildren’sprogram.ThedemandissogreatthattheLibraryhascreatedtwoadditionalweeklychildren’sprogramstoaccommodatethecrowds.Newandexpandedbathroomsattheremod-eledbranchmeanthereisrarelyaline.

“Ifanyonewantstoseeproofoftheirtaxdollarsatwork,theyshouldcomevisitthePotreroBranchLibrary,”saidHillman.

BLIP BlogsWanttokeepupwiththestatusofyourbranchlibrary’sconstructionefforts?Checkoutthebranchblogsfornewsandtoseethelatestpicturesaboutwhat’shappeningatyourlibrary.TheGoldenGateValley,Merced,OrtegaandParkbranchlibrariesallmaintainblogstokeeptheirpatronsinformed,bothabouttheongoingconstructionatthosebranchesaswellasaboutneighborhoodactivitiesandregularlibraryprogramsthatarecontinuingevenwhilethebranchlibraryistemporarilyclosed.Youcanfindtheseblogsbygoingtosfpl.org/blipandthenclickingthroughtothe“librariesunderconstruction”linksforeachbranch.

Photo:HenricKam

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PotreroLibraryusersmakegooduseofthenewcomputers.Photo:JasonDoiy

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ExhibitionsSubscribe to the monthly Exhibitions and Adult Programming newsletter atwww.sfpl.org/nextreads

September2010Jewett gallery

*Singgalot (The Ties that Bind)Celebrating100yearsoftheFilipinoAmericanexperi-ence,throughapanelexhibitionthatincludesover100photographs,images,andhistoricaldocumentsdrawnfromtheNationalArchives,theLibraryofCongress,andpersonalcollections,inordertotellthestoryofFilipinoAmericans.DevelopedbytheSmithsonianInstitutionAsianPacificAmericanProgramandorganizedfortravelbytheSmithsonianInstitutionTravelingExhibitionService.ThenationaltourhasbeenmadepossiblebyFarmersInsuranceandtheSmithsonianInstitution.ThroughOct.24.Main,LowerLevel,JewettGallery.Related Programs:seeAdults,Sept.2,5-7p.m.;andSept.4,11a.m-1p.m.&2-4p.m.

Skylight gallery

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

*Celebrating Fabulous/Activist Bay Area Lesbians with Disabilities: A 40-Year RetrospectiveExhibitionfeaturesphotographs,aMemorialquilt,archivalmaterialsandmorethatdemonstratetheinnovativecontributionsbydisabledlesbiansintheareasofart,dance,politics,civilrightsandaccess.Sept.18throughNov.23.Main,6thFloor,SkylightGallery.Related Program: seeAdults,Sept.22,6p.m.

Other Exhibit/Display Areas in the Library

“Thou Drawest All Things” San Francisco by its Artists: Selections from the San Francisco History CenterOvertheyears,theSanFranciscoHistoryCenterhasreceiveddonationsoforiginalworksofart.Thisexhibitfea-turesasamplingofdrawings,watercolors,lithographsandetchingscapturingaspectsoflifeinSanFranciscointhe19thand20thcenturies.Sept.1.throughNov.29.Main,6thFloor,ExhibitcasesoutsideSanFranciscoHistoryCenter

*AfroSolo Arts Festival 17 Presents: United in Peace—Artists Leading the WayAmixedmediagroupshowexploringthethemeofpeaceinitsmanyfacets.Inaworldthatisincreasinglyinconflict,thegoalistousetheexhibittouplift,informandinspire.Theoverallintentionoftheexhibitexpressesthebeliefinvisualartists’abilitytoenvision,promoteandcelebratepeace.ThroughOct.15.Main,3rdFloor,AfricanAmericanCenter

California Delta: Rural Charm and Natural Beauty; Photos by Rich TurnerPhotographscelebratingtheeecosystems,wildlife,agricul-ture,communitiesandrecreationalpleasuresbeforetheychangeforever.ThroughOct.7.Main,5thFloor,WallaceStegnerEnvironmentalCenter.

*Baha ArtistBrenBataclandisplayshisrecentstylizedpaintingsbasedontheseverefloodthathitthePhilippinesinSep-tember2009.ThroughOct.28.Main,LowerLevel,LibraryCafédisplaycase

Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public LibraryThecurrentMainLibraryrestsonaGoldRush-eracemeteryandtheruinsoftheoldCityHalldestroyedinthe1906earthquake&fire.ThearcheologicalremainspulledfromthesitetellthestoryoftheearlydevelopmentoftheCivicCenterarea.Ongoing.Main,1stFloor,GroveStreetentranceexhibitcases

*FundedbyFriendsoftheSanFranciscoPublicLibrary

San Francisco by Its Artists…Thou drawest all things, small and great,To thee, beside the Western Gate…-BretHarte,SanFrancisco(FromtheSea),1868

Overtheyears,theSanFranciscoHistoryCenterhasreceivedhundredsofdonationsofworksofart,oftenbundledwithdonationsofbooksandarchives.Mostoftheseartworksrarelyseethelightofdayandmanyhaveneverbeforebeenseenpublicly.Now,morethantwodozenbeauti-fuloriginaloils,watercolors,lithographs,etchingsandmorewillbeonviewintheexhibit,“Thou

Drawest All Things” San Francisco by its Artists: Selections from the San Francisco History Center,fromSept.1toNov.29,intheexhibitcasesoutsidetheSanFranciscoHistoryCenter,SixthFloor,MainLibrary.

Theobjectsthatwillbeondisplayinthisexhibitarepredominantlyfromthelate19thcenturythroughtheearly1930sandcapturevariedscenesofcitylifesuchasFisherman’sWharf,Chinatownandtheferryterminal.ArtistsrepresentedintheexhibitionincludeDongKingman,HarryWashingtonSeawall,WilliamAlexanderCoulterandVernWiman,amongstothers.Womenartistsfigureprominentlyintheexhibition,andmanyoftheartiststrainedortaughtattheCaliforniaSchoolofFineArtsinSanFrancisco.

TheSanFranciscoHistoryCenterhasmorethan500framedworksofartinitscollection,includingpaint-ingsandprintswhichreflectthehistoryofSanFrancisco;theseprovidegreatreferencematerialforartistsandscholarsofCaliforniaandSanFranciscoart.

cessmapfrom1986andblueprintsforhandmadecurb-cutsenablingdisabledpeopletotraversetheparadewithoutobstruction.Theseandothercontributionswerelaudedbythen-MayorFrankJordanforcreatinginnovativeaccessforlarge-scaleevents.

OneofthefirstoriginalWryCripstheatricalscriptsfromaperformanceattheWomen’sBuildingwillalsobeonviewintheexhibition.WryCripsDisabledWomen’sTheaterwasfoundedbythreedisabledlesbians;LauraRifkin,oneoftheoriginalfoundersofFabledAsp,JudithSmith,whowentontobetheartisticdirectoroftheAxisDanceCompany,andPattyOverland.WryCripstheatercreatedaconsciousnessaboutdisabledwomen’slivesfor20yearsintheBayArea.

ThisexhibitioncomestousfromFabledASP(Fabulous/Activist Bay Area LEsbians with Disabilities: A Story-telling Project),whosegoalistocollect,document,archiveandcelebratetheBayAreadisabledlesbianmove-mentthatoriginatedinSanFrancisco.Asaresultofthisexhibition,thearchivesofthisorganizationwillbedonatedtotheJamesC.HormelCenteroftheSanFranciscoPublicLibrary,furtheringitscommitmenttotheexpansionofitscollectionsandrepresentationofdiverseaudiencesthroughoutSanFrancisco.

Related Programs:

Opening Gala: Celebrating 2010, A Year Honoring Lesbians with Disabilities FeaturedguestsincludeAXISDanceCompanyandWryCrips.Sept. 22, 6 p.m. Latino/hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main Library

Women of the Quilt and our Lineages ArtistKarenHamptondiscussestheMemorialquiltshecreatedinmemoryofthelivesoflesbianswithdisabilities.ArtistE.G.CrichtondiscussesherLineageProject,whichshecreatedinconjunc-tionwiththeGLBTHistoricalSociety.Theselivingartistsgivecreativeexpressiontotheirlinkwitharchivalcollectionsofpeoplewhohavepassedaway.Oct. 7, 6 p.m., Latino/hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main Library

Writing Our Word, Speaking Our Minds, Telling Our Stories: Readings by and about Lesbians with Disabilities FeaturedguestsincludeElanaDykewomon,BarbaraRuth,TeyaSchaffer,DominikaBednarska,andtheMothertongueFeministTheaterCollective.Oct. 14, 6 p.m., Latino/hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main Library

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VernWiman(1912-1977)Fisherman’s Wharf1945lithograph

PortraitofMaryGennoyPhoto:CathyCade

4 SEPTEMBER 2010 AT ThE LiBRARy *FundedbyFriendsoftheSanFranciscoPublicLibrary

Adults1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays

2010 Architecture & The City Film Festival: Registration&scheduleatwww.aiasf.org/archandcity/films.Main,KoretAuditorium,6p.m.

2 Thursday

Our Stories through Words and Movement Workshop with Anthem SalgadoMain,LatinoHispanicCom-munityMeetingRoom,5–7p.m.Related exhibition:seeExhibitions.

Patents & Trademarks as Information ResourcesMain,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,6:30–7:30p.m.

3 Friday

Outdoor Cinema: Film Crawl on Cortland BernalHeights,6p.m.

4 Saturday

Designing Lesson Plans for Filipino American History Month Main,LatinoHispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,11a.m.–1p.m.Related exhibi-tion: seeExhibitionsOrigami ClubAlllevels:bringpaper.BernalHeights,2p.m.

Roots of Filipino American Jazz in San Francisco, plus Film: Pinoy Jazz Main,KoretAuditorium,2–4p.m.RelatedExhibition:seeExhibitions.

7 Tuesday

*FoundSF.org: Publish San Francisco History OnlineEurekaValley,7:30–8:30p.m.

*Film:¡ViveElCineMexicano!Main,KoretAuditorium,12p.m.

8 Wednesday

S. F. Opera Guild Lecture on Massenet’s Werther.Main,KoretAuditorium,12p.m.

Preparing Yourself and Your Companion Animal for a DisasterMain,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,6–7:30p.m.

9 Thursday

Philippine Prose & Poetry ReadingsMain,Latino/His-panicCommunityMeetingRoom,6p.m.Related exhibi-tion:seeExhibitions.

10 Friday

Resources for People with Low Literacy SkillsIngleside,1–2p.m.

11 Saturday

Author Reading: Canyon Sam; Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of HistoryChinatown,2:30–4p.m.

*Origami ClubAlllevels;bringpaper.Main,2ndFloor,FisherCreativeCenter,2–5p.m.

Songs, Oral Histories & Po-ems of the San Francisco Fili-pino CommunityMain,KoretAuditorium,1–4p.m.Related exhibition:seeExhibitions.

ACLU Lecture on Civil Liberties Abuses depicted in Zeitoun by Dave eggersWesternAddition,2–3p.m.

12 Sunday

Zen & the Art of the Book Deal+Bookgiveaway.Main,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,2–5p.m.

13 Monday

*Film: Gilda (1946/110 min.)Excelsior,6:30–8:30p.m.

13, 20 & 27 Mondays

Older Writers Poetry Labora-toryBernalHeights,3:30p.m.

Mental Aerobics for SeniorsMain,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,1:30–3:30p.m.

14 Tuesday

The Legacy of the New Deal in the Bay AreaMain,KoretAuditorium,6–8p.m.

*Author Reading: Daniel Alarcón; The Secret Miracle: The Novelist’s HandbookMain,LatinoHispanicCom-munityRoom,6–7:45p.m.

*North Beach Poetry Series: David Meltzer, klipschutz & Tom Stolmar(NorthBeachProgram.)Heldat661Lom-bardSt.atMason,7p.m.

15 Wednesday

Preparing Yourself & Your Companion Animal for a DisasterExcelsior,7–8:30p.m.

Caregiving 101: Tips on Caring for Aging AdultsIngleside,2–3p.m.

S. F. Opera Guild Lecture on Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Main,KoretAuditorium,12p.m.

*Radar ReadingMain,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,6p.m.

18 Saturday

How to Apply for College (In english & Chinese) Main,KoretAuditorium,10a.m.–12p.m.

On Hannibal’s Trail: Biking the Alps, with Danny WoodMain,Latino/HispanicCommunitymeetingRoom,10:30a.m.–12:30p.m.

Immigration 101, with Attorney Jeffrey Chang (In english & Chinese)Main,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,2–4p.m.

*Knit HappensAdultsandages9&over.Info:blevine@sfpl.orgor(415)557-4497.Main,2ndFloor,FisherCre-ativeCenter,2–4p.m.

18 Saturday

The Sit-Down Readers’ Theatre Presents The Jew of Malta (NorthBeachProgram.)Heldat661LombardSt.atMason,2p.m.

19 Sunday

Before Columbus Foun-dation’s American Book Awards Main,KoretAudito-rium,1–4p.m.

21 Tuesday

*Richie Unterberger Presents: The Golden Age of Soul; 1960-1975BernalHeights,6:30p.m.

Film + Discussion: A Village Called VersaillesMain,KoretAuditorium,6p.m.

Author Talk: Justin Spring; Secret Historian: The Life and Times of Samuel Steward, Professor, Tattoo Artist & Sexual RenegadeMain,3rdFloor,Hormel&GayLesbianCenter,6p.m.

*Author Reading: Vincenza Scarpaci; The Journey of the Italians in America(NorthBeachProgram.)Heldat661LombardSt.atMason,7p.m.

22 Wednesday

*Film: Speaking In Tongues - 4 Kids, 4 Languages, 1 City, 1 World Forschoolagedchil-dren&adults.+q&A.BernalHeights,6:30p.m.

Dark Water Rising: Survival Stories of Hurricane Katrina Animal RescuesExcelsior,7–8:15p.m.

Preparing Yourself and Your Companion Animal for Disas-terGlenPark,6:30–7:30p.m.

*Opening Gala: Celebrating 2010: A Year Honoring Les-bians with DisabilitiesMain,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom6p.m.Related exhibition:seeExhibitions.

23 Thursday

Film: Burning the Future: Coal in AmericaMain,KoretAuditorium,6p.m.

25 Saturday

Fall educator Workshop SeriesDr.BetsyDiamant-Cohenpres-ents:Mother Goose on the Loose: Circle Times for Infants and Tod-dlers.RegisterSept.1.Main,2ndFloor,FisherChildren’sCenter,10:30a.m.–1:30p.m.

*How to Write a Dynamic Online Dating ProfileMain,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,2–3:30p.m.

*Oral History Workshop, with Basya PetnickPotrero,3:30–5:30p.m.

26 Sunday

Children’s Book Press 35th Anniversary eventAllages.Main,KoretAudito-rium,2–4p.m.

28 Tuesday

To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary CelebrationMain,KoretAuditorium,6p.m.

29 Wednesday

*Woodie Guthrie and the Great American Folksong, with Tim HoltIngleside,6p.m.

Book Discussion: Dave eggers’ ZeitounMissionBay,6:30–7:30p.m.

30 Thursday

League of Women Voters Candidate Forum for Nov. 2 General electionMain,KoretAuditorium,6p.m.

*Woodie Guthrie and the Great American Folksong, with Tim HoltRichmond,6:30–8p.m.

Business Counseling1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays

Service Corps of Retired executives Free Business CounselingAppointments:(415)744-6827.Main,4thFloor,Business,Science&TechnologyDepartment,10a.m.–3p.m.

Book Groups1 Wednesday

Selection:anyofthebooksofMalcolmGladwell.Sunset,7p.m.

15 Wednesday

NoeValley,7–8:30p.m.

16 Thursday

WestPortal,2:30p.m.

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Flip over Banned Books!TheBannedBooksBlogChallengeforTeensispartoftheLibrary’s2010celebrationofBannedBooksWeek,anannualeventthatservesasaremind-erofthefreedomtoreadandtheimportanceoftheFirstAmendment.DuringthelastweekofSeptember,theteenblogatsfpl.org/teenswillspot-lighttitlesthathavebeenbannedacrosstheU.S.Manyofthesechallengedtitleswerewrittenforateenaudience.Whilesomebooksarebannedorrestrictedeachyear,manyaresavedfromcensorshipduetotheeffortsoftheAmericanLibraryAssociation,librarians,teachers,booksellers,andmembersofthecommunity.Curiousaboutwhatbooksarethemostbanned?TaketheBannedBooksBlogChallengeandfindout!Here’showtoplay:visittheSFPLteenblog,sfpl.org/teens,everydayforfivedaysfromSept.27toOct.1,foradailychallenge.E-mailallfivecorrectanswersandyouwillbeenteredinadrawingforaFlipcamcorder!ThedrawingwilltakeplaceonOct.8.Participantsmusthavealibrarycardtoplay.Forages13-18.ReadaboutanotherbannedbookweekeventonPage1.

Mental Aerobics ReturnsThebrainislikeanymuscleinthebody:theoldsaying“useitorloseit”reallydoesapply.Inanefforttokeepourvisitorsusingtheirbrains,theverypopularMentalAerobicsweeklyclass,offeredinpartnershipwithCityofCollegeofSanFranciscoOlderAdultsDepartment,hasreturnedtotheMainLibraryforanothersemester.

InthisverysocialweeklyclasstaughtbyHopeLevy,participantswillexercisetheirbrainsinfun,challengingandcreativewaystomaintainandimprovecognitivevitalityandmemory.Participantsarewelcometocometooneclass,pickandchoose,orattendtheentire17-weekseries.ThisisaLibraryWiseUp!programforlearningandlivingwellatanyage.

OnSept.13,theclasswillfeatureaspecialguestspeaker,Dr.JamesVela,whowilldiscussnormalbrainaging,dementiaandbrainfitness.

Mental Aerobics Class:MondaysthroughDec.13,Latino/HispanicCommu-nityMeetingRoom,MainLibrary,1:30-3:30p.m.

One City/One Book Selection:

Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

September Events continued from Page 1

A Village Called VersaillesThisfilmtellsthestoryofaVietnamesecommunityontheedgeofNewOrleanswhichfoughttheopeningofatoxicgovernment-imposedland-fillneartheirhomesafterHurricaneKatrina.Apaneldiscussionwithfilm-makerLeoS.Chiangfollowsthefilm.Sept.21,KoretAuditorium,MainLibrary,6p.m.

Dark Water Rising: Survival Stories of Hurricane Katrina Animal RescuesOver50,000dogsandcatswereleftbehind

inNewOrleansintheaftermathofHurricaneKatrina.Thisfilmtellsupliftingstoriesofhopeandsurvivalaspetsarereunitedwiththeirown-ers,whileotherluckyanimalsfindlovingnewhomes.Sept.22,ExcelsiorBranchLibrary,7p.m.

Oral History WorkshopOralhistorianBasyaPetnickwilldiscusstheprocessofcollectingoralhistories,asinZeitounandVoices from the Storm: The People of New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina and its Aftermath.Sept.25,PotreroBranchLibrary,3:30p.m.

One City One Book Discussion Group Sept.29,MissionBayBranchLibrary,6:30p.m.

FormoreinformationonOneCityOneBookseesfpl.org/onecityonebook.YoucanalsojoinourFacebookpage,OneCityOneBook:SanFranciscoReads,andfindallthelatestnewsandevents.

FromA Village Called Versailles

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Book Groups cont.

17 Friday

*Chinese Reading ClubSelection:The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time IndianbyShermanAlexie.(DiscussioninMandarinChinese&English.)Info:jewelchen@sfpl.orgor(415)355-2888.Chinatown,3:30–5:30p.m.

25 Saturday

The Russian Bibliophiles ClubMain,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,2–4p.m.

29 Wednesday

*Rincón Literario: La muerte me dabyCristinaRiveraGarza.Main,3rdFloorConferenceRoom,6–7:30p.m.

30 Thursday

Selection:Ethan FromebyEdithWharton.Newcomerswelcome.BernalHeights,4p.m.

Computer ClassesClasses Held at the Main: Held in the 5th Floor Train-ing Center, unless otherwise noted. Most classes at the Main require proficiency in basic keyboard skills. All classes are first come, first served.

3 Friday

Internet & Library Catalog (In Spanish)Meetat3rdFloorInternationalCenter.Info:(415)557-4430.2–4p.m.

7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays

Mouse & Keyboard Basics1:15–2p.m.

Job Seekers’ LabDrop-inself-help.10a.m.–1p.m.

7 & 14 Tuesdays

Internet 101Mouse&keyboardskillsrequired.2–4p.m.

8 Wednesday

Jobs & Career Resources on the InternetAbilitytonavigateWebrequired.2–4p.m.

10 Friday

Internet & Library Catalog (In Cantonese)Meetat3rdFloorInternationalCenter.Info:(415)557-4430.2–4p.m.

11 Saturday

e-mail BasicsMouse&keyboardskillsrequired(orobserve).11a.m.–1p.m.

11, 18 & 25 Saturdays

Mouse & Keyboard BasicsVolunteersavailable.10:15–11a.m.

13, 20 & 27 Mondays

Job Seekers’ LabDrop-inself-help.11a.m.–2p.m.

15 Wednesday

Magazine, Newspaper & Information DatabasesAbilitytonavigateWebre-quired(orobserve).2–4p.m.

16 Thursday

Internet & Library Catalog (In Russian)MeetattheInternationalCenter3rdfloor.Info:(415)557-4430.9:15–11:15a.m.

17 Friday

Internet & Library Catalog (In Mandarin Chinese)Meetat3rdFloorInternationalCen-ter.Mouse&keyboardskillsrequired.Info:(415)557-4430.2–4p.m.

18 Saturday

Internet 101Mouse&key-boardskillsrequired.11a.m.–1p.m.

21 Tuesday

Library CatalogMouse&key-boardskillsrequired.2–4p.m.

25 Saturday

Internet 102BasicInternetproficiencyrequired(orob-serve).11a.m.–1p.m.

27 Monday

ABCs of Digital Scanning PhotographsMagazine&NewspaperMicrofilmRoom,12p.m.

28 Tuesday

Internet 102BasicInternetproficiencyrequired(orob-serve).2–4p.m.

Classes Held at the Branches:

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays

Computer Basics for SeniorsCalltoregister.BernalHeights,3:30p.m.

18 Saturday

Photo Management (Flickr)Ingleside,2–3:30p.m.

20 Monday

e-mail BasicsSunset,6:30–8p.m.

Teens7 Tuesday

*Films Info:mbergman@sfpl.orgor(415)355-2868.Excelsior,4–6p.m.

11 & 25 Saturdays

*Teen ‘ZineAges13–18.Bilingualonlineteenmagazineworkshop.Register:jew-elchen@sfpl.org or(415)355-2888.Chinatown,1–3p.m.

17 Friday

*Chinese Reading ClubSelection:The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time IndianbyShermanAlexie.(DiscussioninMandarinChinese&English.)Info:jewelchen@sfpl.orgor(415)355-2888.Chinatown,3:30–5:30p.m.

18 Saturday

*Make Macrame Belts out of Old T-shirts Materialsprovid-ed;nosewing.Info:dwong@sfpl.org.Ortega,2–3:30p.m.

*Knit HappensAdultsandages9&over.Info:blevine@sfpl.orgor(415)557-4497.Main,2ndFloor,FisherCre-ativeCenter,2–4p.m.

23 Thursday

*Hang out and Play Games in the Meeting Room Register:ghom@sfpl.orgor(415)355-5610.Richmond,3:30–5p.m.

27 September- October 1

*Banned Books ChallengeAges13-18.Enteratwww.sfpl.org/teens.Prizes.Info:jennifercollins@sfpl.orgor(415)557-4268.

Teen Series:

*Make a Henna Tattoo20-participantlimit

1 Wednesday:Reserveat(415)355-2868or.Excelsior,4–6p.m.

9 Thursday:Reserveat mberg-man@sfpl.orgor(415)355-2868.GlenPark,4–6p.m.

15 Wednesday:Reserveatalicechan@sfpl.org.YMCA,BayviewHunter’sPoint,4:30–6p.m.1601LaneSt.

*GamingAges11-18

3 Friday:Info:blevine@sfpl.orgor(415)557-4497.Main,2ndFloor,Children’sCreativeCenter,4–5p.m.

24 Friday:Registerataharwood@sfpl.orgor(415)355-5660.Portola,3:30–5p.m.

29 Wednesday: Registerataharwood@sfpl.orgor(415)355-2848.VisitacionValley,3:30–5p.m.

Origami ClubAlllevels;bringyourownpaper.

4 Saturday: BernalHeights,2–4p.m.

11 Saturday: Main,2ndFloor,FisherCreativeCenter,2–5p.m.

*Book SwapRegister:dwong@sfpl.org.

4-25 September (Weekends only).Ortega,10:30a.m.

13, 20 & 27 Mondays.WestPortal,1:30–7:30p.m.

*Button Making

9 Thursday. Register:ghom@sfpl.orgor(415)355-5610.Richmond,3:30–5p.m.

16 Thursday.Info:dwong@sfpl.org.Mission,3:30–5p.m.

*Make a T-shirt BagAges11-18.Materialsprovided.

10 Friday.Registerataharwood@sfpl.orgor(415)355-5660.Portola,3:30–5p.m.

15 Wednesday.Registerataharwood@sfpl.orgor(415)355-2848.VisitacionValley,3:30–5p.m.

*Make a Panther MagnetAges8-18.Knowingbasictechniquesofscoubidou(lanyard)preferable.Register:jewelchen@sfpl.org.

21 & 28 Tuesdays.Six-partici-pantlimit.(NorthBeachpro-gram.)Heldat661LombardSt.atMason,3:30–5p.m.

24 Friday.12-participantlimit.Chinatown,3:30–5:30p.m.

Videos on the Large ScreenWhenpossible,filmsareshownwithcaptionstoassistourdeafandhardofhearingpatrons.Signupformonthlyprograme-mailnotifica-tionsat:bwaterman@sfpl.org

In the Koret Auditorium at the Main, Thursdays at Noon

This Month’s Theme: Amandla! South Africa During and After Apartheid

2 Thursday

*A Dry White Season(1989,97min.)

9 Thursday

*Tsotsi(2005,94min.)

16 Thursday

*Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2003,108min.)

23 Thursday

*Invictus(2009,134min.)

30 Thursday

*District 9(2009,112min.)

EventsandHappenings

Online Newspapers and Periodicals from the Former Soviet UnionMoretitleshavebeenaddedtotheLibrary’sEast ViewdatabaseofRussiannewspapersandperiodicals,providingcomprehensivecoverageofnationalnews,currentevents,economicdevelopmentsandculturaleventsinRussiaandotherformerSovietUnioncountries.

TheEast Viewdatabaseisamirrorofpost-Sovietsocietiestoday,offer-ingsame-day,onlinefull-textaccesstothemostimportantnewspapersandperiodicals,includinggovernment-ownednewsagenciesandpublicationsofferingopposingviews.Thisuniquecollectionprovidesreadersaccesstoabalancedrangeofprevalentopinions.Theseviewpointsareessentialtostayinginformedonthecurrentdynamicsofthepost-Sovietcountries.Thenewsdatabasesalsoenablepatronstostayconnectedtotheissuesaffect-ingtheirnativecountries.

ThenewtitlesincludenewspapersandperiodicalsfromtheUkraine,CentralAsia,Caucasus,andtheBalticstates.TheexpandedpackagealsocontainsRussia’smostrespectedliterary,artistic,andsocietyjournals,offer-ingauniqueperspectiveintoRussianculturetoday.

Ukrainian Cultural ProgramTheInternationalCenterofSanFranciscoPublicLibrarypresentsaculturalprogram,Ukrainian Sundance: the Four Seasons in Folk Songs and Dances.TheperformancefeaturesauthenticUkrainiansongs,dances,andtradition-alcostumesperformedbychildrenandadultsfromNorthernCalifornia.

Performance:Sept.18,3-5p.m.KoretAuditorium,MainLibrary

Book Talk with Daniel AlarcónAuthorDanielAlarcónwillreadfromhisnewbook,The Secret Miracle: The Novelist’s Handbook,acollectionofinterviewswithastar-studdedcastofwriters,includingPaulAuster,MichaelChabon,RoddyDoyle,StephenKing,MarioVargasLlosa,SusanMinot,HarukiMurakami,AmyTanandmore.Alarcón’sbookdrawsbackthecurtainonthemysteriousprocessofwritingnovelsastheinterviews

takereaders,stepbystep,throughthealchemyofwrit-ingfiction,answeringeverythingfromnuts-and-boltsqueries—“Doyououtline?”—toperennialquestionsposedbywritersandreadersalike:“Whatmakesachar-actercompelling?”Hewilldiscussthecraftofwriting,hisauthorinterviews,andtakeaudiencequestions.

Book Talk:Sept.14,6p.m.,Latino/HispanicCommunityMeetingRoom,6p.m.

Architecture in the City Film SeriesAspartofAmericanInstituteofArchitects-SanFrancisco(AIASF)andtheCenterforArchitecture+Design’sseventhannualArchitectureintheCityFestival,theLibrarycelebratestherelationshipbetweenarchitectureandcelluloidthroughthesedocumentaryfilmsthatspotlightthebuiltenviron-ment,thearchitecturalprofessionandtheever-mythicalarchitect’sego.ThefilmseriesisgenerouslymadepossibleinpartbytheLEFFoundation.

Film Schedule

Sept.1:The Last WrightSept.8:Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American CitySept.15:Infinite Space: The Architecture of John LautnerSept.22:A Necessary Ruin and Other Architectural ShortsSept.29:Flow

Film Screenings:EveryWednesdayinSeptember,6p.m.,KoretAuditorium,MainLibrary.Screeningsarefree,butonlineregistrationisrequiredatwww.aiasf.org/archandcity/films.

From Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner

1 Wednesday

*The Lizard LadyAges3&up.MissionBay,4p.m.

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Wednesdays

Homework HelpGradesK-7.Mission,4–6p.m.

1 & 22 Wednesdays

*Family Literature ProgramVisitacionValley,5–6p.m.

2 Thursday

*Create a “Back to School” BookOceanView,3:30p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Thursdays

Homework HelpGradesK-7.Mission,4–6p.m.

4, 11, 18 & 25 Saturdays

Chess ClubAges6&over.Alllevels.Excelsior,1:30–3p.m.

7, 14, 21 & 28 Tuesdays

Homework HelpGradesK-7.Mission,4–6p.m.

8 Wednesday

Films Ages3-5.Richmond,11a.m. Ages5&older.Potrero,

6:30p.m.

9 Thursday

What Pete Ate, from A-Z …at the Museum!Ages5-9.

ProgramcelebratingCon-temporaryJewishMuseum’sexhibit,featuringlovablepooch,Pete.Reserveat(415)355-2818.Sunset,10:30a.m.

11 Saturday

*Adventures in Creative Writ-ing with Karen Benke, author of Rip the Page!Ages5&over.Callforreservations.Potrero,4p.m.

Animal-Themed CraftsAges5&younger&caregiver.Callforreservations.WestPortal,10:30a.m.

13 Monday

VideosAges3-5.GlenPark,10:30a.m.

13, 20 & 27 Mondays

Homework HelpGradesK-7.Mission,4–6p.m.

13 & 27 Mondays

Films/VideosAges3-5.Bay-view,10:30a.m.

14 Tuesday

What Pete Ate, from A-Z…at the Museum!Ages4&over.ProgramcelebratingContem-poraryJewishMuseum’sex-hibit,featuringlovablepooch,Pete.BernalHeights,4p.m.

*Jam with Charity KahnAges5&younger.Marina,10:30a.m.

14 & 28 Tuesdays

Playtime for babies and tod-dlersAgesbirth-36months.WestPortal,10:30a.m.

15 Wednesday

*Interactive String Play with Daria D’AndreaAges3&over.Callforreservations.Excelsior,11a.m.

Films/VideosAges3-5.Main,2ndFloor,FisherChildren’sCenter,10&10:45a.m.

16 Thursday

Films/VideosMain,2ndFloor,FisherChildren’sCenter,10&10:45a.m.

*Juggling with Owen Baker-FlynnOceanView,3:30p.m.

FilmsAges3-5.Sunset,10:30a.m.

*It’s Yoga, Kids, for ToddlersAges18-36months.Registerat(415)355-5727;bringtoweloryogamat.WesternAddition,10:30a.m.

18 Saturday

*Music with Susan Peña & Michael GoveaGlenPark,2p.m.

*Boswick the ClownAges5&older.(MercedProgram).Info:sstone@sfpl.orgor(415)355-5645.YMCAAnnex(notChildwatchRoom),3150-20thAve.(nearEucalyptus),3p.m.

Films/VideosAges3-5.Main,2ndFloor,FisherChildren’sCenter,11a.m.

20 Monday

*Magic DanAges5&older.Callforreservations.VisitacionValley,10:30a.m.

Films/VideosAges3-5.Ingle-side,11a.m.

20 & 27 Mondays

Homework HelpGradesK-7.Excelsior,4–6p.m.

21 Tuesday

Films Family.NoeValley,10:15-

10:45a.m.&11-11:30a.m. Ages3-5.Groupsof5ormore

callaheadtoconfirmspace.WesternAddition,10a.m.

*Sing Along with Donna Uzoigwe (In Spanish, english & Sign LanguageAges5&younger.WestPortal,10:30a.m.

*Crafts Using Mostly Re-pur-posed MaterialsAges3-10.Richmond,3:30p.m.

21 & 28 Tuesdays

Homework HelpExcelsior,4–6p.m.

22 Wednesday

*Film: Speaking In Tongues - 4 Kids, 4 Languages, 1 City, 1 World Forschoolagedchildren&adults.+q&Aafterscreening.BernalHeights,6:30p.m.

*Wet Felting CraftsAges8&over.Calltoreservespace.Ingleside,5:30p.m.

22 & 29 Wednesdays

Homework HelpExcelsior,4–6p.m.

23 Thursday

*Songs, Games & Tongue Twisters in Spanish and eng-lish with Francisco HerreraMain,2ndFloor,FisherChildren’sCenter,10:30a.m.

*Dmitry Rashkin Puppet Show Sunset,10:30a.m.

23 & 30 Thursdays

Reading BuddiesAges5&older.Excelsior,4–6p.m.

24 Friday

*Olmec, Maya, and Aztec: Craft WorkshopMission,3:30p.m.

25 Saturday

Fall educator Workshop SeriesDr.BetsyDiamant-Cohenpres-ents:Mother Goose on the Loose: Circle Times for Infants and Toddlers.RegistrationstartsSept.1.Main,2ndFloor,FisherChildren’sCenter,10:30a.m.–1:30p.m.

*La Familia Peña-Govea: Music of MexicoCallforreser-vations.Potrero,2p.m.

FilmsAges3-5.WestPortal,10:30a.m.

26 Sunday

Creating Change Through Words & Pictures; Children’s

Book Press 35th Anniversary eventAllages.Main,KoretAuditorium,2–4p.m.

28 Tuesday

*The Lizard LadyAges5&younger.(NorthBeachpro-gram.)HeldatClubhouse,661LombardSt.,11a.m.

*Craft with SophieAges5&older.Callforreservations.Chinatown,4–5p.m.

FilmsAges5&younger.Marina,10:15a.m.

30 Thursday

School Age FilmsOceanView,3:30p.m.

Children’sCalendar

6 SEPTEMBER 2010 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 need to reserve space.

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

For film titles, call branch library.

September2010

*FundedbyFriendsoftheSanFranciscoPublicLibrary

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

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

AnzaTue,7,14&2810:30–11a.m.(HeldatRichmondDistrictNeighborhoodCenter,741-30thAve.,betweenBalboa&CabrilloSts.)

Bayview Tue,7,14,21&28 10:30–11a.m.(Groupscall(415)355-2850forreservations.)

eureka Valley Wed,1,8,15,22&293:30–4p.m.

excelsior Tue,7,14,21&28at11a.m.Wed,1,8,22&29at11-11:30a.m.(Mandarin/Cantonese)

Marina Tue,7&21at10:15a.m.

Mission Wed,8,15,22&29at10:15a.m.

Mission BayThur,2,9,16,23,30 4:30–5p.m.

North BeachThur,2,9,16,23&3011–11:30a.m.(HeldatClubhouse,661LombardSt.,atMason,)

Ocean ViewTue,7,14,21&28at11:15a.m.

Parkside Fri,3,10,17&24at10&11a.m.(HeldatTaravalPoliceSta-tionCommunityRoom,2345-24thAve.,betweenTaraval&SantiagoSts.)

Portola Tue,7,14,21&2810:30–11a.m.(Groups,reserveat(415)355-5660.)

RichmondTue,7,14,21&28 11–11:30a.m.

SunsetThur,2&30at10:30a.m.

Western Addition Tue,7,14&28at10–10:30a.m.(Groupsoffiveormore,reserveat(415)355-5752.)

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

Bernal Heights Tue,7,14,21&28 10:15-11:15a.m.

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

excelsior Sat,4,11,18&25at11:30a.m.

MainTue,7,14,21&28at10:30a.m.Sat,4,11&25at11-11:30a.m.

ParkThur,16,23&30at11:30a.m.(ProgramheldatParkPoliceStation,CommunityRoom,1899WallerSt.)

Potrero Thur,2,9,16,23&3010:30&11:15a.m.Agesbirth-5(HeldatSt.Teresa’sCommu-nityRoom,onConnecticutSt.at19thSt.)

RichmondSat,4,11,18&25 11-11:30a.m.Ages3&younger

Visitacion Valley Tue,7,14,21&28at11a.m.

West PortalWed,1&15at7:15p.m.Ages2-5(InRussian)+craftSat,4&18at10:30a.m.Ages5&younger

Toddler TalesnBooks, rhymes, music, move-ment and more for toddlers 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.**

Anza Thur,2,9&16at10:30a.m.+playtime(HeldatRichmondDistrictNeighborhoodCenter,741-30thAve.,betweenBalboa&CabrilloSts.

eureka ValleyTue,14,21&28at10:30–11a.m.

Golden Gate ValleyTue,7,14,21&28at10:15a.m.(HeldatShermanElementarySchoolLibrary,1651UnionSt.atFranklin.)

InglesideTue,7,14,21&28at11a.m.+playtimeWed,1,8,15,22&294:30–5p.m.

Main Mon,13,20&27 10:30–11a.m.Wed,1,8,15,22&2910:30-11a.m.

MarinaMon,13,20&27 10:15–10:45a.m.

MissionThur,9,16,23&3010:15a.m.(Spanish/English)

Mission Bay Fri,3,10,17&244:30p.m.+playtime

Noe ValleyTue,7,14&28 10:15–10:45a.m.&11–11:30a.m.(Parkstrollersbytheelevator.)

North Beach Thur,2,9,16,23&3011:45a.m.–12:15p.m.(HeldatClubhouse,661LombardSt.,atMason.)

PresidioThur,2,9,16,23&3010:15–10:45a.m.(HeldattheJewishCommu-nityCenter,3200CaliforniaStreet,2ndFloor.)

RichmondTue,7,14,21&28 10:15–10:45a.m.

Western AdditionThur,9&23at10:15a.m.+playtime(Groupsoffiveormore,reserveat(415)355-5727.)

West PortalThur,2&16at10:30a.m.

Baby Rhyme TimeRollicking rhymes, songs and

books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.**

Bernal HeightsWed,1,8,15,22&291:15p.m.+playtime

Chinatown Thur,2,9,16,23&3011a.m.–12p.m.+playtime

eureka ValleyWed,1,8,15,22&291:30–2p.m.+playtime

excelsiorThur,2,9,16,23&3011–11:30a.m.+playtime

Glen ParkTue,7,14,21&28 10:30a.m.+playtime

Main Thur,2,9,16,23&303:30–4p.m.

MarinaMon,13,20&27at11a.m.+playtime

MercedMon,13,20&27at9:30a.m.+playtime(HeldatStonestownYMCA,ChildwatchRoom,333Euca-lyptusDr.(at21stAve.)

MissionMon,13,20&27at1:15p.m.+playtime(English/Spanish)

Mission Bay Thur,2,9,16,23,30 10:15a.m.+playtime

North Beach Thur,2,9,16,23&3010:15–10:45a.m.(HeldatClubouse,661Lom-bardSt.,atMason.)

Park Thur,16,23&30at10:30a.m.(HeldatParkPoliceStation,CommunityRoom,1899WallerSt,)

PotreroTue,7,14,21&28 1:15p.m.+playtime

Richmond Wed,1,8,15,22&293:30p.m.+playtime

West PortalTue,7at10:30a.m.

Creating Change through Words and Pictures

SanFrancisco-basedvisionarymulticulturalnonprofitpublisher,Children’sBookPress(CBP),turns35in2010!CBPwillbecelebratingthismilestoneinseveralwaysthroughouttheyear,includingapartyattheMainLibrary,Sunday,Sept.26.This

family-focusedeventwillfeatureauthorread-ings,booksignings,musicalperformances,andrecognitionofthecontributionsoffounderHar-rietRohmer,aswellasthecommunityofsup-porters,partners,authorsandartistsfrompasttopresent.

Theprogramwillalsohighlighttwonewbookspublishedthisyear,withreadingsbyAlmaFlorAda(authorofLet Me Help! /¡Quiero ayudar!)andRenéColatoLaínez(authorofFrom North to South / Del Norte al Sur).

Children’sBookPresspublishesfirst voicebooksfromwithintheAfricanAmerican,Asian/PacificAmerican,NativeAmerican,Latino,andmultiracialcommunities—booksforallchildrentoenjoyandlearnfrom.

“Ourgoalistwofold.Ononehand,wewillcontinuetoauthenticallyrepresentthelivesofvariousunderrepresentedcommunitiesofcolor.Ontheotherhand,ourbooksalsoexploreourcollectiveidentityasAmericans,”saidExecutiveEditorDanaGoldberg.

Related exhibit: Seewhat35yearsofin-novativepublishingbyChildren’sBookPresslookslikeintheexhibitcasesoutsidetheMainChildren’sCenter,featuringmaterialfromitsarchivestopresentday.OnviewSept.1–Oct.8.

FriendsFocus

September Featured Sections

Book Bay MainOnReading&Writing

Book Bay Fort MasonTrueCrime

September Events

Sept. 1, 8, 15, 29

Steps SalesSaleseveryWednesdaythroughOctober(weatherpermitting),featuringmorethan2,500booksandmedia,allpriced$1.MainLibrarySteps(LarkinatGroveSt.),11a.m.–3p.m.

Sept. 11

$1 Book SaleSecondSaturdayofeverymonth(rainorshine).FriendsDonationCenter,438TreatAve.,10a.m.–2p.m.

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

A Different Light Bookstore Academy Store, California Academy of Science A. Cavalli italian Bookstore Adobe Bookstore Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC Alexander Book Co., inc. Amazing Fantasy The Beat Museum Bibliohead Bookstore Bibliomania Bird & Beckett Books & Records

Black Oak Books holding Corp. Bolerium Books Book Bay Fort Mason Book Bay Main Books, inc. Booksmith Borderlands Books Browser Books Christopher’s Books Chronicle Books Compass Books, inc. Cover to Cover Booksellers

Dog Eared Books Eastwind Books globus Slavic Bookstore great Overland Book Company green Apple Books & Music The green Arcade Kayo Books Louie Brothers Book Store, inc. Manning’s Books & Prints Marcus Book Stores

Phoenix Books Omnivore Books on Food Red hill Books San Francisco Botanical gardens, garden Bookstore Thidwick Books

AT ThE LiBRARy SEPTEMBER 2010 7

ThemissionofFriendsoftheSanFranciscoPublicLibraryistocreate,stewardandsupportasuperior,freepubliclibrarysysteminSanFrancisco.Wearecommittedtoraisingthestandardofexcellenceofourlibrariesbyfundingprogramsandservicesbeyondwhatisallocatedinthecity’sbudget.Webelieveinfreeandequalaccesstoinformationforall.

Book Bay Locations & hours

BOOKBAYFORTMASONFortMasonCenter,BuildingCOpendaily10a.m.–6p.m.Telephone(415)771-1076

READERSCAFÉFortMasonCenter,BuildingCLocatednexttoBookBayFortMason,atthesouthendofbuildingC.Opensevendaysaweek.

BOOKBAYMAINMainLibraryGroveStreetEntranceOpenallLibraryhoursTelephone(415)557-4238

46th Annual Big Book Sale September 22-26, 2010—Everything $5 or Less!JoinusforthelargestbooksaleontheWestCoast—the46thAnnualBigBookSale!Thisyear,we’reopeningadayearlytoaccommodateourepichaulofbooks.HeldatFortMasonCenter’sFestivalPavilion,thesaleboastshalfamillionbooks,DVDs,CDs,booksontape,vinylandotherformsofmedia.Everythingis$5orlessanditemsonSundayare$1orless!TheBigBookSaleisfreeandopentothepublicandallproceedsbenefittheSanFranciscoPublicLibrary.

hours:

Tuesday,Sept.21:4-8p.m.(Members’Preview&Reception)Wednesday,Sept.22-Saturday,Sept.25:10a.m.-8p.m.Sunday,Sept.26:10a.m.-6p.m.

New This year!

The46thAnnualBigBookSaleisourbiggesttodate,withnewstockaddeddaily.Notonlydowehaveanincredibleselectionofbooksandmedia,butthisyearwe’realsoofferingliterarycraftsandephemeraandaBestofBookBaysectionfeaturingcollectibleandrarebooks.

Members Only

OurmembersareourbestFriends,andtoshowourappreciation,thisyeartheBigBookSalewillhaveaMembersOnlyCheckout

line!BringyourMembershiporBonusBookstorecardandgetexpresscheckout,allwhilesupportingtheSanFranciscoPublicLibrary.Formoreinformationortobecomeamember,contactKristinHatchat(415)626-7512,ext.104orvisitFriendsSFPL.org.Formoreinformationonthesaleorhowtovolunteer,visitFriendsSFPL.orgorcall(415)626-7500.

Visit the Readers Café for 25% off!Tiredafterspendinghourslookingthroughawesomebooks?StopbyReadersCafétofuelupwithcoffee,snacksandothergoodies!BringyourreceiptfromtheBigBookSaleandreceive25%offyourpurchase.SupportingtheSanFranciscoPublicLibraryhasneverbeensosimpleanddelicious.

*OffervalidoncewithreceiptfromtheBigBookSaleandcannotbecombinedwithotherpromotions.

SANFRANCISCOPUBLICLIBRARY100LARKINSTREETSANFRANCISCO,CA94102

At the Library

8 SEPTEMBER 2010 AT ThE LiBRARy

September 2010In this Issue:Page 1 – Zeitoun

Fabled Asp

To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary

hispanic heritage Month

Big Book Sale By the Numbers

Page 2 – Potrero Branch Library

BLiP Blogs

Page 3 – San Francisco by its Artists

Exhibitions Calendar

Page 4 – Mental Aerobics Returns

Flip Over Banned Books!

Adult Calendar

Page 5 – News from the former Soviet Union

Ukranian Cultural Program

Book Talk with Daniel Alarcón

Architecture in the City Film Series

Page 6 – Children’s Book Press

Children’s Calendar

Page 7 – Friends Focus

46th Annual Big Book Sale

Visit the Readers Café for 25% Off!

LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S

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

BAYVIEW/WADEN 5075ThirdSt. 355-5757 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–8 10–8 1–6 10–6

BERNALHEIGHTS 500CortlandAve. 355-2810 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6

CHINATOWN 1135PowellSt. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’sRoom 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

EUREKAVALLEY/MILK 1JoséSarriaCourt 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 1–6 (at16thSt.,nearMarket)

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

GLENPARK 2825DiamondSt. 355-2858 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

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

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

MAINLIBRARY 100LarkinSt. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6

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

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

MISSION 300BartlettSt. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’sRoom 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

MISSIONBAY 960FourthSt. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6

NOEVALLEY/BRUNN 451JerseySt. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

NORTHBEACH 2000MasonSt. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6

OCEANVIEW 345RandolphSt. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6

ORTEGA 3223OrtegaSt. 355-5700 1–5 10–6 10–6 1–9 1–9 1–6 10–6

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

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

PORTOLA 380BaconSt. 355-5660 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

POTRERO 161620thSt. 355-2822 1–5 x 10–8 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6

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

RICHMOND/MARKS 3519thAve. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6

SUNSET 130518thAve. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’sRoom 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

VISITACIONVALLEY 45LelandAve. 355-2848 x 10–6 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6

WESTPORTAL 190LenoxWay 355-2886 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

WESTERNADDITION 1550ScottSt. 355-5727 1–5 1–9 10–6 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

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