co Public Library what events, exhibitions, programs and books they are most looking forward to in 2008.

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1 January 2008 Vol. 39 No. 1 Western Addition Branch Opens February 2 Come celebrate the re-opening of the newly renovated Western Addition Branch Library! Located at 1550 Scott St. (at Geary), this modern building set in a beautiful park setting will feature a new and expanded teen area, updated children s room, new program room, more computers and free WiFi access to the Internet. Join the opening party 1 4 p.m. on Feb. 2. Food, music, entertainment and giveaways! The Library by the Numbers: 26,000 Items added to the Library s collection on average per month, including print and audiovisual materials for all age levels 7,167 Free downloadable ebooks and eaudiobooks available from the Library s NetLibrary collection at online/ebooks.htm (as of November 2007) 129 Years the Library has continuously served San Franciscans (view a Library timeline at 18 Meeting rooms available to the public at the Main Library and branches (for information and to register, visit librarylocations/mtgrms/mtingrms.htm) 20 Restaurants within one block of the Library (including the Lower Level Café, the weekly Wednesday Farmers Market, and the next-door Art Café Asia at the Asian Art Museum) Looking Forward to 2008 at the Library The clock ticks, the calendar pages flip (or click), and everyone talks about reflections and resolutions. The arrival of a new year is a time for looking ahead. At the Library asked the librarians and staff of the San Francis- co Public Library what events, exhibitions, programs and books they are most looking forward to in In the new year, we ll be celebrating our new foray into the digital world, working with the Internet Archives to get keyword searchable full-text of the Library s rare books online. We were funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library to do our first run of 50,000 pages (scans), which we ve completed, and we re about to do a second year of 50,000 with another Friends grant. This is a very exciting project! Susan Goldstein, city archivist, San Francisco History Center The Magazines & Newspapers Center will present a lecture-discussion program about appropriately enough the future of libraries, on Feb. 19. Sarah Houghton-Jan (left) (aka Librarian In Black, will be our guest speaker. Jerry Dear, librarian, Main Library We re all looking forward to opening the Noe Valley and Western Addition branches, breaking ground for the new Ingleside Branch, and starting the renovation of the Bernal Heights, Eureka Valley, and Potrero branch libraries. Marilyn Thompson and Mindy Linetzky, Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) I m really looking forward to the 75th anniversary celebration of the New Deal and the Works Project Administration during The Library subject departments are getting involved in this citywide project, resulting in the multilevel exhibition WPA in San Francisco, opening in March. Catherine M. Bremer, program manager, General Collections/Humanities Center In the world of children s books, we are looking forward to the announcement of the Caldecott Medal winner (picture book for children, awarded for the illustrations), and the Newbery Medal winner (usually awarded to a children s chapter book for its story). Both awards are announced in January at the midwinter American Library Association meeting. Karla Smoak, librarian, Excelsior Branch Acclaimed author and San Francisco Chinatown native Ruthanne Lum McCunn (right) will read from her newest historical novel, God of Luck, at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 12 at her hometown Chinatown Branch Library. Wing Chan, librarian, Chinatown Branch The Potrero Branch Library usually has an art exhibit annually; however, since we re closing for renovation this year, Friends of the Library, in conjunction with the Potrero Branch Neighborhood Capital Campaign will conduct an art auction to benefit the Potrero Library Campaign. It will be held on April 12 at St. Gregory s of Nyssa at 500 De Haro St. Friends is currently accepting art donations for the auction. Contact Tina Tom for more information at tina.tom@friendssfpl.org. Lia Hillman, branch manager, Potrero Branch I am most excited about the Library s participation in the San Francisco Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros a free community celebration honoring children, families and reading on April 27 in Dolores Park. Christy Estrovitz, librarian and early literacy specialist I m excited about the book Frogs by Nic Bishop, a wildlife photographer who takes the most incredible closeup photos of different kinds of animals. His book Spiders just came out, and is simply stunning. Frogs is a non-fiction title for kids from first (continued on p. 5) Coming Up: FEBRUARY 9 Spirit in Action Photography exhibition exploring the impact of religion on California society Main, Jewett Gallery FEBRUARY 10 Black Poetry Festival Third annual presentation of poets Main, Koret Auditorium 1 p.m. FEBRUARY 16 Author Cecilia Chiang Reads from Seventh Daughter: My Culinary Journey from Beijing to San Francisco Main, Latino/Hispanic 2 p.m. FEBRUARY Years of San Francisco History Screening of the KRON documentary film Main, Koret Auditorium 6 p.m. AT THE LIBRARY JANUARY

2 Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) It s Happening Western Addition Reopens February 2! When you walk into the renovated Western Addition Branch Library, you ll be met with a feeling of both familiarity and newness. The large reading room is still there, but a new ceiling, lights and windows make it brighter and livelier. The Children s Room is in the same area, but it s now appointed with new furniture, wall colors, floor coverings, computers and an early literacy learning wall. The program room, complete with state-of-the-art projection equipment, has moved to the south side of the building adjacent to a new and expanded Teen Area. And the outside courtyard (right) is completely redesigned and landscaped to provide a safe, pleasant, seating area. Just as important is what you can t see. The branch has been structurally strengthened for earthquake safety and the mechanical and electrical systems have been replaced. The staff areas have been ergonomically designed to help the staff process books and materials with ease. Join us at 1 p.m. on Feb. 2 when we celebrate the reopening of this lovely branch. Come greet the most familiar feature the Western Addition library staff who is excited to get back to their branch and their community. Bernal to Get a Facelift The WPA-era Bernal Heights Branch Library will close soon for a much-needed renovation. The Library plans to make the building accessible and seismically safe, while preserving the historic character of the existing structure. Feedback and input from community members were taken into consideration when developing the plans that call for a designated Teen Area, an additional elevator and staircase, new restrooms and expanded Children s Area (which will be moved downstairs). Other features include an accessible program room for library events with after-hours access for community meetings; increased shelf and materials space; a variety of seating choices for quiet reading and studying; a 24-hour book return; more computers with access to library online resources and the Internet; wireless (Wi-Fi) access; self-service checkout stations; new and restored furniture; more functional staff work areas; and improved heating and ventilation. Author and Bernal Heights resident Peter Wiley reminisced about the old branch. The Bernal Branch is like a beloved old friend, who is always there ready to help and never turns down your requests, he said. It is hard to imagine how many people have visited the library in the 67 years since it was built, how many books came and went through its doors, how many community meetings were held in its basement, how many children like my own borrowed their first books and had stories read to them here. Our old friend needs a facelift. Our friend will be out of service for a while, but we will end up with a beautifully renovated building ready to become a public mainstay of our thriving community for years to come, Wiley said. The branch is scheduled to close for renovation in early While the branch is closed, Lapsits and Preschool Storytimes will continue weekly at Red Hill Books (401 Cortland Ave.) and the BLIP Bookmobile will stop twice a week on Holly Park Circle, in front of Junipero Serra Elementary School (625 Holly Park Circle). Also, the nearby Mission, Excelsior and new Glen Park branches are open and available for Bernal Heights neighbors during the renovation. Temporary Services Schedule The Library provides the following services during branch renovations. Bookmobile Locations: Noe Valley (665 Elizabeth St. in front of St. Philip s School) Monday: 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Richmond (Sixth Avenue at Geary Boulevard) Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Wednesday: 3 7 p.m. Saturday: 10:30 a.m. 5 p.m Western Addition (through Feb. 1) (Post and Steiner streets, near Hamilton Recreation Center) Wednesday: 3 7 p.m. Friday: 1 5 p.m. Additional Services: International Languages Collection 3150 Sacramento St., (415) Monday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Tuesday: 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Wednesday: 1 9 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Friday: 1 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m Sunday: Closed BLIP Update Branches under construction and projected opening dates: Western Addition February 2 Noe Valley March 8 Richmond 2009 Portola 2009 Next branches slated for renovation: Bernal Heights Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Potrero Bookmobile hours subject to change; call (415) or visit for updated information. The largest building campaign in San Francisco Public Library history is in full swing. We are now seeing the fruits of the $106 million bond measure passed in November The Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) calls for the renovation of 17 branch libraries and the construction of seven new library buildings, including a brand-new branch in Mission Bay (opened July 2006) and a new building in Glen Park (opened Oct. 13, 2007). We voted to renovate and build new branch libraries across the City. It s happening! 2 JANUARY 2008 AT THE LIBRARY

3 Exhibitions January 2008 Jewett Gallery Who We Are: Essays and Photographs of Students at San Quentin State Prison Essays by, and photographs of, men who attend classes offered by the only onsite higher education program in the California prison system. Through Jan. 20. Main, Lower Level, Jewett Gallery Skylight Gallery Opening Hours: same as Main Closing Hours: Mon.-Sat., 6 p.m.; Sun., 5 p.m. A Life Surrounding a Cabin: Dorothea Lange at Steep Ravine Photography exhibition that reveals intimate portraits of Lange s life with her second husband (Paul Taylor), children & grandchildren at their family cabin, and explores their connection to the surrounding natural environment that inspired this deeply personal body of work. Jan. 19 through March 16. Main, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery. *Related Program: see Adults, Saturday, Jan. 19. Other Exhibition Areas in the Library Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush era cemetery, and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake & fire. The archeological remains pulled from the site tell the story of the early development of the Civic Center area. Through Winter. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street entrance exhibit cases Enchanting Taiwan Twenty color photographs reveal Taiwan s natural & cultural beauty. Through Jan. 10. Main, 3rd Floor, Chinese Center The Making of a Masterpiece: Picasso and Guernica Marking the 70th anniversary of one of the most powerful anti-war statements of the 20th century, featuring the Library s newest acquisition of a special limited-edition Picasso publication. Through Jan. 3. Main, 4th Floor, Art, Music & Recreation Center *Our Lives: A Photovoice Exhibit of African American Men s Sexual Health Photographs taken by non-gay identified African American men who have sex with men in the Bay Area, and their successes and challenges in maintaining sexual health & preventing HIV infection. Through Jan. 17. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center Inspirations of Kit Wilson s Ceramic World Exhibition explores her obsession with shapes and texture. Jan. 4 through Feb. 29. Main, lower level, Café Exhibition Case Timeless San Francisco and Timeless Cities: A Two-Floor Exhibition Sixth floor exhibit cases: Photographer Emilie Valentine s contemporary photography, integrated with S.F. Historical Photograph Collection s photographs & S. F. History Center s ephemera and realia depicting S.F. lifestyles. Fourth floor exhibit cases: city settings, city landscapes & city life blended with Valentine s American urban images. Jan. 19 through March 20. Main, 6th Floor, San Francisco History Center, & 4th Floor, Art, Music & Recreation Center Exhibitions at the Branches Bayview s Historical Footprints Photographic exhibition celebrating the diverse history of Bayview Hunter s Point, featuring multimedia oral histories from elders in the community. In collaboration with Bayview Hunter s Point Neighborhood History Preservation Project. Permanent Exhibition. Bayview All in the Family New exhibition captures private moments of Dorothea Lange and family in Marin I began to wonder what it was that made us all feel, the minute we went over the brow of that hill, a certain sense of not peace, particularly, or enjoyment freedom. Then, I thought, I could do a real sequence, a series of photographs on the subject of freedom, of which the cabin would be the device. Dorothea Lange, Untitled, 1961 The Dorothea Lange Collection, Oakland Museum of California. The City of Oakland. Gift of Paul S. Taylor. Courtesy of the Marin History Museum. Dorothea Lange, from the KQED film Dorothea Lange, Part I: Under the Trees, 1965 Dorothea Lange is well-known for her commissioned work as a photographer in 1935 for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) documenting the conditions of migrant laborers. Her photography was pivotal in emphasizing laborers dignity and pride amidst widespread poverty. She and her second husband, Paul Taylor, an economics professor at the University of California at Berkeley, collaborated on a report to accompany her photographs, which resulted in the establishment of state-built camps for migrants. Lange also took to the streets of San Francisco, where she documented the lives of everyday people in such powerful images as White Angel Breadline (1933) and the iconic Migrant Mother (1936), depicting a family living on a pea farm on the California Central Coast during the Depression. The impact and importance of the natural environment plays an important, but different role through Lange s photographs in the exhibition A Life Surrounding a Cabin: Dorothea Lange at Steep Ravine. For Lange, the environment at Steep Ravine shaped the identity and bond of her own family. She described the photographs as documenting the natural growth of the children and the pleasure it gave her to see them so happy and free there. In the late 1950s, Lange ( ) and Taylor began leasing a small cabin perched on the rocky coast of Marin County. They traveled to Steep Ravine many times over the years with their children and grandchildren, crossing the San Francisco Bay from their home in Berkeley a short distance, but worlds away. Surrounded by the wildness of natural elements on the western edge of Mount Tamalpais, this became a profoundly significant place for Lange and her family. The cabin and its environs so inspired her that she often spoke of creating a book of photographs exploring the sense of freedom she discovered there, but she was unable to complete the project before her death in In A Life Surrounding a Cabin: Dorothea Lange at Steep Ravine, on view Jan.19 Mar. 16 in the Skylight Gallery at the Main Library, the camera turns back on Lange s own family, revealing intimate, everyday scenes of a family and their connection to the environment. Daniel Dixon (son of Dorothea Lange and first husband painter Maynard Dixon) and his wife, Dixie, will kick off the exhibition with a two-hour opening presentation. The Dixons will detail the universal appeal of Lange s oeuvre in the first hour, and in the second, they will concentrate on the family and Lange s collaborative relationship with Maynard Dixon. The presentation takes place 1:30 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 in the Main Library s Koret Auditorium. On Feb. 19, filmmaker Meg Partridge will screen her film Dorothea Lange: A Visual Life followed by a Q&A session with Partridge; her father, Rondal Partridge, a long-time colleague and friend of Lange; and Betsy Partridge, a Lange biographer, at 6 p.m. in the Koret Auditorium at the Main Library. A book sale and signing of Betsy Partridge s biography on Lange will conclude the program. Dorothea Lange, Untitled (Dyanna), 1961 The Dorothea Lange Collection, Oakland Museum of California. The City of Oakland. Gift of Paul S. Taylor. Courtesy of the Marin History Museum *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library AT THE LIBRARY JANUARY

4 January 2008 Pick for January and February: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See A language kept secret for a thousand years forms the backdrop for an unforgettable story. Two Chinese women, Lily and Snow Flower, share a friendship and love that sustains them through their lives. Lisa See s engrossing historical novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan takes place in remote 19th century China. Girls had their feet bound, then spent the rest of their lives in seclusion with only a single window from which to see. The author s in-depth research into women s ceremonies and duties in China s rural interior brings fascinating revelations about arranged marriages, women s inferior status in both their natal and married homes, and the Confucian proverbs and myriad superstitions that informed daily life. Illiterate and isolated, women were not expected to think, be creative or have emotions. Yet in one remote county, women developed their own secret code, nu shu women s writing the only gender-based written language found in the world. Some girls were paired as oldsames in emotional matches that lasted throughout their lives. They painted letters on fans, embroidered messages on handkerchiefs and composed stories, thereby reaching out of their windows to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. In Snow Flower,, an old woman tells of her complicated relationship with her old-same, their arranged marriages, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood until a terrible misunderstanding written on their secret fan threatens to tear them apart. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan delves into one of the most mysterious and treasured relationships of all time female friendship. Born in Paris and raised in Los Angeles, See spent much of her time in L.A. s Chinatown. Her first book, On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family (1995), traces the journey of her great-grandfather, Fong See, who overcame obstacles at every step to become the 100-year-old godfather of the Los Angeles Chinatown and the patriarch of a sprawling family. See has always been intrigued by stories that have been lost, forgotten, or deliberately covered up, whether in the past or happening right now in the world today. For Snow Flower,, she traveled to a remote area of China where she was told she was only the second foreigner ever to visit to research the secret writing invented, used, and kept secret by women for over a thousand years. Amy Tan calls the novel achingly beautiful, a marvel of imagination, and the novel became a New York Times bestseller and a Book Sense Number One Pick. It has also won numerous awards domestically and internationally. For On the Same Page, the Library has purchased the 2006 Random House Trade Paperback edition. It is also available in Chinese and Spanish language translations, and in English as an abridged audiobook in CD format. For more about On the Same Page and other SFPL book recommendations, visit Friends for Life San Francisco residents whose permanent or long-term disabilities prevent them from visiting Library facilities may make use of Friends for Life services. After completing an application for services (available at access.htm), residents of San Francisco who are homebound can: Apply for and receive a library card by mail Borrow books by mail Find local information about San Francisco, including the San Francisco Community Services Directory, a guide to city government and local organizations Designate another person to use their library card on their behalf Listen to local and national newspapers over the telephone with NFB-NEWSLINE Receive online reference help or telephone the Library at (415) Request talking books by mail from the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled Visit the wheelchair-accessible Library on Wheels at scheduled stops at senior residential facilities, adult day health centers and meal sites around town Adults 5 Saturday *Chinese Papercut Demonstration, With YuMei Hou In Mandarin; English available. Ortega, 2 p.m. *Seventh Daughter: My Culinary Journey from Beijing to San Francisco Book talk by author Cecilia Chiang; in English & Chinese. Main, Latino/Hispanic 2 4 p.m. 7 Monday First Monday Movies at Excelsior: Hero (2004, 96 min.) Epic set in feudal China. In Mandarin; English subtitles. Excelsior, 6:30 8:30 p.m. 8 Tuesday My Grandmother s Suitcase: A Family Memoir Author Jim Van Buskirk researches family s Jewish genealogy. Main, Latino/ Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 6:30 7:30 p.m. *Poetry Open Mic Hosted by Diamond Dave Whitaker. Park, 7 9 p.m. 9 Wednesday ITVS: Banished Film explores consequences of expulsion, from 1860s to 1920s, of black families from various U.S. communities; panel discussion follows. Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 7:30 p.m. Write for Life Presentation on health journal writing, with Dr. Sheppard B. Kominars (www. journaldoctor.com). Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 6:30 7:30 p.m. *Radar Reading Features Enrique Urueta, Susanna Myrseth, Ellis Avery & Kim Addonizio; hosted by Michelle Tea. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 6 7:30 p.m. 12 Saturday Legal Advice & Referral Clinic Attorney consultations. Info: (415) Main, Latino/Hispanic 10:30 a.m. 3 p.m. (Sign-up period: 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m.) Historic Photos & Lecture About Islais Creek, Bernal Cut and the Bernal & Glen Park Neighborhoods, With Emma Bland Smith Glen Park, 2 4 p.m. *God of Luck Book reading & discussion with author Ruthanne Lum McCunn. In English & Cantonese. Chinatown, 2:30 4 p.m. *The Sit-Down Readers Theatre Presents Jean Racine s Phedre Reading in French; read a part if you like. North Beach, 2 p.m. Framing the Black Panthers A book talk by cultural historian Jane Rhodes. Book signing and sale after the program. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 4 6 p.m. 14 Monday Woody Guthrie & the American Folksong Tim Holt plays songs. Sunset, 7 8 p.m. 15 Tuesday *Musical Wisdom Poets H. D. Moe & Peter Sherburn-Zimmer read from new works & forthcoming books. North Beach, 7 p.m. 16 Wednesday *Homework: A Parent s Survival Guide With Crystal Bagby. For caretakers of K-12 students; Q & A follows. Golden Gate Valley, 6 7:30 p.m. 19 Saturday *A Life Surrounding a Cabin: Dorothea Lange at Steep Ravine Opening Event Daniel Dixon (son of Lange and first husband Maynard Dixon) and his wife, Dixie, will open the exhibition with a lecture that discusses Lange s career as a photographer and the influence of her family and marriages on her work. Main, Koret Auditorium, 1:30 3:30 p.m. Related Exhibition: see Exhibitions. *Get Your Knit Together Practice supplies provided; bring knitting needles for projects. Space limited to 15; reserve at (415) or lwatson@sfpl.org. Main, 4th Floor Conference Room, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. *A History of San Francisco s Tenderloin District Slide show with Peter Field. Main, Latino/Hispanic 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 20 Sunday *The Richard Wright Centennial Reading Series Staged readings highlighting his ties with James Baldwin, Chester Himes & Ollie Harrington. Main Latino/Hispanic 2 3:30 p.m. 23 Wednesday *Excelsior Art & Culture Salon Panel discussion: Inventing the Neighborhood Arts Program, Excelsior, 7 p.m. *Life and Work of Vincent Van Gogh Slide show with Marlene Aron. Golden Gate Valley, 2 3 p.m. Bringing Books Alive with Pam Brown Workshop for early childhood educators. Materials provided; certificate for professional development hours awarded. Space limited; register at (415) or bestrella@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children s Creative Center, 10:15 a.m. 1:15 p.m. *The Adventures of Eddie Fung: Chinatown Kid, Texas Cowboy, Prisoner of War Slide talk & book signing by Judy Yung & Eddie Fung. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 2 4 p.m. 27 Sunday Writers Remembered: A Bay Area Literary Tribute To Literary Figures Who Died in 2007 Readings, personal stories & reflections by authors friends & colleagues; hosted by Gerry Nicosia. Main, Koret Auditorium, 1 3:30 p.m. 28 Monday Ruthanne Lum McCunn Reads from God of Luck Sunset, 7 8 p.m. 29 Tuesday *Filmmaker Dominic Angerame Presents A City Symphony Five films profiling recent city symphony composers. North Beach, 7 p.m. Book Groups 2 Wednesday Selection: The Places in Between by Rory Stewart. Sunset, 7 p.m. West Portal, 2:30 p.m. S. F. Bibliophiles (in Russian). Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 2 4 p.m. 30 Wednesday Rincon Literario (in Spanish). Info: Main, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 6 7:30 p.m. Call (415) for selection. Ocean View, 6 p.m. 31 Thursday Selection: The Tent by Margaret Atwood. Bernal Heights, 4 p.m. Business Counseling Wednesdays, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Service Corps of Retired Executives Free Business Counseling Appointments: (415) Main, 4th Floor, Business, Science & Technology Department, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. 4 JANUARY 2008 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

5 Events and Happenings Chinatown Teens Use Technology to Build Community Temple-shaped roofs, dim sum shops, groceries selling dried seafood products and tasty fortune cookie factories it s got to be San Francisco s Chinatown. Cars and pedestrians pass Portsmouth Square to get through the crowded streets for shopping, sightseeing or Cantonese cuisine. For a group of teenagers at the Chinatown Branch, these are everyday sights as they find their way to Teen Zine meetings. Teen Zine is a year-round bilingual (English/Chinese) teen technology group that meets every Friday and Saturday at the Chinatown Branch Library. Activities include computer skills training, Web page design, digital photography, homework help, city excursions and volunteer work in the Chinatown community. Teen Zine is meant to help teenagers know more about their hometown, and to contribute to the area s history and heritage, says teen librarian Jewel Chen. The program encourages teens to represent Chinatown from the inside, through online biographies, digital photo exhibits, original art and articles on cultural happenings. Not all meetings take place inside the library field trips are frequent and fun! The Teen Zine program is accepting new members (ages 13-18). Meetings are held 3:30 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and 1 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The Teen Zine Web site can be viewed in both Chinese and English at For more information, contact Jewel at (415) or Teen Zine chinatowntz@gmail.com. Looking Forward to 2008 at the Library (continued from p. 1) to fifth grade, and for any older people who love amazing photos of animals. Bishop s writing is clear and simple and packed with fascinating facts. Denise Schmidt, librarian and children s materials selector The Golden Gate Valley Branch marks its 91st anniversary this year. We re looking at having a celebration at the branch sometime this spring. Irene Lee, branch manager, Golden Gate Valley Branch There is a new mystery book by Peter Robinson coming out in January, and one by Julia Spencer-Fleming in the spring. I got hooked on both series because of my (library) patrons. I am also a romance reader Regency romances in particular and I am very pleased that when it was discovered the most requested genre from LINK+ was romance, that SFPL stepped up and started putting them on the lists. Lots of us readers prefer a happy ending. So here s to more romance (books) in 2008! Maggie Siegel, librarian, Ortega Branch Library Advisory Board Serves as Voice of the Community The Council of Neighborhood Libraries (CNL) grew out of a grass-roots movement of neighborhood library patrons who organized to prevent threatened library service cuts and branch closings in Individual CNL members were proud to campaign for 1994 s Proposition E which established our current Library Preservation Fund, dedicating 2½ cents from every $100 of San Francisco property tax to the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL). And this year, individual members were again active in support of continuing the fund (Proposition D). CNL, now an advisory body to the SFPL, promotes and facilitates communication among branch libraries, and between the neighborhoods, the library and city decision-makers. The council is made up of two library users from each of the 27 branch libraries who are appointed by the branch librarian to represent their individual branch. The Branch Library Improvement Program, started by a voter-approved bond in 2000, has been and continues to be one area where this feedback and increased communication has been of vital importance. If you want to support the aims and work of the group, please contact your neighborhood librarian. Computer Classes Classes Held at the Main: 5th Floor Training Center.Most classes at the Main require proficiency in basic keyboard skills; for a schedule of practice times, call Volunteer Services at (415) All classes are first come, first served. Thursdays, 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Book a Librarian: One-on- One Computer or Internet Training Sessions Info or advance sign-up for 30-minute class: (415) p.m. 4 Friday Training for the Internet & Library Catalog (In Spanish) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) p.m. 5 Saturday Word Processing Fundamentals 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Saturdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 Basic Mouse and Typing Skills 10:15 11a.m. Tuesdays 8 & 15 Internet p.m. Tuesdays 8, 15, 22 & 29 Basic Mouse and Typing Skills 1:15 2 p.m. 9 Wednesday The San Francisco Community Services Directory: A Guide to City Government and Local Organizations 9:30 10:30 a.m. Jobs & Career Resources on the Internet Ability to navigate Web required. 2 4 p.m. 11 Friday Training for the Internet and Library Catalog (In Cantonese) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) p.m. 12 Saturday Fundamentals Mouse & keyboard skills required (or observe). 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Tuesdays, 15, 22 & 29 Book a Librarian: One-on- One Computer or Internet Training Sessions Info or advance sign-up for 30-minute class: (415) , a.m. 16 Wednesday Magazine, Newspaper & Information Databases Ability to navigate the Web required (or observe). 2 4 p.m. Genealogy Resources at the Library 6 7 p.m. 17 Thursday Training for the Internet & Library Catalog (In Russian) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) :15 11:15 a.m. JSTOR Database Fundamentals 12:15 1 p.m. 18 Friday Training for the Internet and Library Catalog (In Mandarin) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) p.m. 19 Saturday Internet a.m. 1 p.m. 22 Tuesday Library Catalog 2 4 p.m. 25 Friday Chinese Wikipedia Fundamentals (In Mandarin) 2 4 p.m. Internet a.m. 1 p.m 29 Tuesday Internet 102 Basic Internet proficiency required (or observe). 2 4 p.m. Classes Held at the Branches: Mission Branch (in Spanish) 7 Monday *Basic Computer & Internet Skills 6:30 8 p.m. 14 Monday * Fundamentals 6:30 8 p.m. Teens.2 Wednesday *Speak Up! Monthly Activities Planning Meeting Ages Info or registration: (415) or wkramer@sfpl.org. Bayview, 5:30 6:30 p.m. Fridays 4, 11, 18 & 25 *Beyond Journal Writing for Teens Ages Nine-week class led by a WritersCorps teacher. Info or registration: (415) or blevine@sfpl. org. Main, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 4-5:30 p.m. Fridays 4, 11 & 25 *Teen Zine Ages Bilingual online teen magazine workshop. Info or registration: Jewel Chen at (415) Chinatown, 3:30 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 5, 12 & 26 *Teen Zine Ages Bilingual online teen magazine workshop. Info or registration: Jewel Chen at (415) Chinatown, 1 3 p.m. 8 Tuesday *Power Panels & by World Savvy, Just Think and The Global Film Initiative Short films & panel discussion on how film & media affects youth, education & the global community. Info: (415) or jennifercollins@sfpl. org. Main, Koret Auditorium, 5 8 p.m. *Cartooning Workshop for Teens Info: mbergman@sfpl. org. Presidio, 6 8 p.m. 11 Friday *Cartooning Workshop for Teens Info: mbergman@sfpl. org. Anza, 4 6 p.m. 15 Tuesday *Power Panels & by World Savvy, Just Think and The Global Film Initiative Short films & panel discussion on how film & media affects youth, education & the global community. Info: (415) or jennifercollins@sfpl. org. Main, Latino/Hispanic 5 8 p.m. 19 Saturday *Knit Happens! Teen Knitting Club Ages Practice supplies provided: bring yarn & needles. Registration: (415) or blevine@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children s Creative Center, 2 4 p.m. 24 Thursday *Battle for the Tweens: Hip Hop Karaoke Night Ages Judges: children to age 9 & teens Contestants: come 15 minutes early to sign up. Teen judges: come 20 minutes early. Info or registration: (415) or wkramer@sfpl.org. Bayview, 5 7 p.m. *Comics Club Info or registration, (415) or wkramer@ sfpl.org. Bayview, 2 3 p.m. Videos on the Large Screen In the Koret Auditorium at the Main, Thursdays at Noon (When possible, films are shown with captions to assist our deaf and hard of hearing patrons.) This month s theme: Jimmy Stewart Tribute 3 Thursday *Destry Rides Again (1939, 95 min.) *Glenn Miller Story (1953, 115 min.) 17 Thursday *Vertigo (1958, 128 min.) 24 Thursday *Bell Book and Candle (1958, 103 min.) 31 Thursday *Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962, 124 min.) All programs and events are free and open to the public. AT THE LIBRARY JANUARY

6 Children s Calendar January 2008 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. Potrero & Golden Gate Valley branches: Programming room is not accessible by elevator. For film titles, call branch library or go to events.htm and click on Children s & Videos. Kid s Winter Reading Program Kids can read to earn a small prize, and one lucky reader will win a polar bear puppet! Glen Park. Through Jan. 19. Wednesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4 6 p.m. Mission, 4 6 p.m. 3 Thursday *Otto the Auto. Space limited; reserve at (415) Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays 3, 10, 17 & 31 Study Sessions Homework & class projects; materials provided. Bayview, 4 6 p.m. Thursdays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Mission, 4 6 p.m. Fridays 4, 11, 18 & 25 *Chess Club Ages 6 & older. All levels. Excelsior, 3:30 5:30 p.m. 7 Monday Ages 5 & younger. Bayview, 10:30 a.m. Mondays 7, 14 & 28 Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4 6 p.m. Mission, 4 6 p.m. 8 Tuesday Parkside, 10 & 11 a.m.. Chinatown, 10, 10:30 & 11:05 a.m.; 2 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 3:30 p.m. Ages 5-7. Chinatown, 4 p.m. Videos. Mission, 10:10 & 11 a.m. Mission Bay, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays 8, 15, 22 & 29 Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4 6 p.m. Mission, 4 6 p.m. Tuesdays 8 & 22 Crafts. Space limited; reserve at (415) Portola, 11 a.m. 9 Wednesday Last Chance to Enroll Your Child in School Before Jan. 11 Deadline! PPS-SF & SFUSD reps. assist with application process; parents or caretakers bring two proofs of S. F. residency, & birth certificate or passport for each child. Info: Parents for Public Schools at (415) or monica@ppssf.org. Bayview, 5:30 7:30 p.m. Crafts with Mei Excelsior, 11 a.m. Film Ages Chinatown, 4 p.m. Videos. Visitacion Valley, 10:30 a.m. Homework Help Workshop for Parents Led by Huntington Learning Center. Marina, 6:30 p.m. *Songs & Fun with Donna and Jasmine Park, 10:30 a.m.. Chinatown, 10 a.m. Ages Chinatown, 4 p.m. &/or Videos. Golden Gate Valley, 10:15 a.m. 12 Saturday *Chinese Lion Dancers Presidio, 10:30 a.m. Park, 11:30 a.m. Sunset, 12:30 p.m. Anza, 1:30 p.m. Ortega, 3 p.m. Parkside, 4 p.m. Ingleside, 5 p.m. Space limited; reserve at (415) *Circle Time with Donna & Jazmin Ages birth-6. Bilingual Spanish & English interactive music program. West Portal, 11 a.m. 13 Sunday *Dana Smith & His Performing Dog, Lacey Held in conjunction with citywide Family Appreciation Day. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children s Center. 2 p.m. 14 Monday Bayview, 10:30 a.m. 15 Tuesday. Glen Park, 11:15 a.m. *Yoga with Mariana Doig. Space limited; reserve at (415) Visitacion Valley, 10 a.m. 16 Wednesday *Homework: A Parent s Survival Guide With Crystal Bagby of Huntington Learning Center. For caretakers of students in grades K-12; Q&A follows. Golden Gate Valley, 6-7:30 p.m.. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children s Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays 16, 23 & 30 Jumpstart Presents Family Literacy Workshops For parents & caregivers of children ages 6 & younger. Children welcome. Includes book & dinner for each family. Bayview, 5:30-7 p.m. 17 Thursday. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children s Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m. Ages Ocean View, 3 p.m. Videos. North Beach, 10, 10:30 & 11 a.m.; 3 p.m. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. Ages 5-7. North Beach, 4 p.m. 19 Saturday *Chinese Lion Dancers Mission, 10:30 a.m. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children s Center, 11:30 a.m. Chinatown, 12:30 p.m. Marina, 3 p.m. Ages 3-7. North Beach, 1:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley, 4 p.m. Mission Bay, 5 p.m.. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children s Center, 11 a.m. 22 Tuesday *Jimbo the Clown Ages 5 & younger. Golden Gate Valley, 10:15 a.m. Lapsits Stories, songs & rhymes for infants, toddlers and accompanying adults; for ages birth to 3, unless noted otherwise. Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Anza Sat, 5, 19, 26 at 1:30 p.m. Bayview Thur, 3, 17, 31 at 10:30 a.m. Eureka Valley (If library is closed, this program is cancelled.) Wed, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 3 p.m. (Program held at Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St.) Excelsior Tue, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11 a.m. Glen Park Storytimes Please call ahead to confirm dates and times. Groups need to reserve space. Family Storytimes are for children of all ages unless noted. Anza Bayview Ages 5 & younger Chinatown Sat, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Family Eureka Valley Tue 8, 15, 22, 29 at 3:30 p.m. Ages 3-6 (If library is closed, this program is cancelled.) Wed, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 3:45 p.m. Ages 3-6 (Program held at Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St.) Excelsior at 11 a.m. Sat, 5, 12, 19 at 11:30 a.m. Family/with Marianne Glen Park Tue, 8, 22, 29 at 11:15 a.m. Wed, 9 at 7 p.m. Family Ingleside Ages 5 & younger Main Family Sat, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. Family Marina Tue, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:15 a.m. *Dana Smith & His Performing Dog, Lacey Ages 5 & younger. (Noe Valley Branch program.) Bethany United Methodist Church, 1268 Sanchez (at Clipper), 10:30 a.m. 24 Thursday *Battle for the Tweens: Hip Hop Karaoke Night Contestants (Ages 10-14): come 15 minutes early to sign up. Judges (children to age 9 & teens 14-18): come 20 minutes early. Info or registration: (415) or wkramer@sfpl.org. Bayview, 5-7 p.m. Crafts Ages 5 & older. Space limited; reserve at (415) Portola, 4:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley Tue, 8, 15, 29 at 10:15 a.m. Main Mon, 7, 14, 28 at 10:30 a.m. Marina Mon, 7, 14, 28 at 10:15 & 11 a.m. Merced at 10:30 a.m. Mission at 10:10 & 11 a.m. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Mission Bay at 10:15 a.m. Noe Valley Tue, 8, 15, 29 at 10:15 a.m. (Branch closed for renovation; Lapsits held at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1268 Sanchez St., at Clipper) Merced Sat, 5 & 19 at 11 a.m. Mission Wed, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:10 a.m. Sat, 5, 12, 26 at 10:30 a.m. In Spanish/family Mission Bay at 11 a.m. Noe Valley Tue, 8, 15, 29 at 11 a.m. (Branch closed for renovation; Storytimes held at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1268 Sanchez St., at Clipper) North Beach Thur, 3, 10, 24, 31 at 11 a.m. Ocean View Tue, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11 a.m. Sat, 5, 12 at 3:30 p.m. Ortega Ages Birth-2 Tue, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5 Park Tue, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 3:30 p.m. Thur, 3, 17, 24, 31 at 11:30 a.m. Family Parkside Tue, 15, 22, 29 at 10 & 11 a.m. Portola Tue, 8, 22, 29 at 10:30 a.m. Thur, 24 at 4 p.m. Ages 5 & older Groups of 5 or more: reserve at (415) *Insect Discovery Lab Ages 8 & older. Space limited; reserve at (415) Sunset, 10:30 a.m. *Chinese Lion Dancers Merced, 10:30 a.m. Excelsior, 11:30 a.m. West Portal, 12:30 p.m. Glen Park, 1:30 p.m. Ocean View, 3 p.m. Portola, 4 p.m. Space limited; reserve at (415) Potrero, 5 p.m. Arts & Crafts Ages Mission Bay, 2 p.m.. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. North Beach Thur, 3, 10, 24, 31 at 10:15 & 11:45 a.m. Park Thur, 3, 17, 24, 31 at 10:30 a.m. Birth-2 Parkside Sat, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10 & 11 a.m. Family/Musical Portola Thur, 10, 17 at 11:15 a.m. (Lapsits held at Family Connections, 2565 San Bruno Ave.) Presidio Sat, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:15 a.m. Birth-1 Sunset Sat, 5 at 11 a.m. Visitacion Valley Tue, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11:30 a.m. West Portal Thur, 10, 24, 31 at 10:30 a.m. Potrero 10:30 a.m. Ages Birth-5 (If library closed, program will be held at St. Theresa s Church, 390 Missouri St., at Connecticut.) Presidio Tue, 8, 22, 29 at 10:15 a.m. Age 1 Wed, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4 p.m. Ages 3-6 Thur, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 10:15 a.m. Age 2 Richmond Tue, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11 a.m. Sat, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. Family. (Branch closed for renovation; Storytimes held at Richmond Police Station Community Room, 461-6th Ave.) Sunset Thur, 10, 31 at 10:30 a.m. Visitacion Valley Tue, 8, 22, 29 at 10:30 a.m. Western Addition Groups of 5 or more: reserve at (415) (Branch closed for renovation; Storytime held at Parents Place, 1710 Scott St., (at Sutter) West Portal Wed, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 7 p.m. Family/ages 2-5 Sat, 5, 12 at 10:30 a.m. In Russian. Family/ages 5 & younger 28 Monday *San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Presents Twelfth Night Ages 8 & older. North Beach, 2 p.m. 29 Tuesday Videos Ages birth-3. Excelsior, 11 a.m. 30 Wednesday Family Night The Magic Makers bring animal stories & magic from around the world. Parkside, 7 p.m. 6 JANUARY 2008 AT THE LIBRARY *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

7 Friends Focus January Featured Sections Book Bay Main Books on Tape and CD Book Bay Fort Mason American Music: From Ragtime to Rap January Events Jan. 17 Works In Progress, featuring Martha Conway and Cara Black 391 Grove Street (at Gough) 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by calling (415) x eventsrsvp@friendssfpl.org Jan. 27 Writers Remembered: A Bay Area Literary Tribute Koret Auditorium, Main Library 100 Larkin Street 1 4 p.m. For more information, please contact Byron Spooner, (415) Book Bay Locations & Hours BOOK BAY FORT MASON Fort Mason Center, Building C Open daily 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Telephone (415) BOOK BAY MAIN Main Library Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours Telephone (415) Become a Friend Support of the Library is made possible in large part through the generosity of our members. Your membership will sponsor a wide range of free Library programs and services that have a positive impact on people all across San Francisco. Your support will also ensure the best equipment and resources for our libraries and library staff. Friends offers a range of membership levels, each with their own unique benefits. For more information, go to or call (415) 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. We re Building Better Libraries for Stronger Communities Join us! In 2007, the Neighborhood Library Campaign had much to celebrate, as Friends helped complete the grand opening of the new library at Glen Park and the re-opening of branch libraries at West Portal, Sunset and Marina after their amazing renovations will usher in two more completed branch renovations, three branches will close for renovations and the construction of a new branch for the Ingleside will begin. In 2000, San Francisco voters overwhelmingly passed the Proposition A bond measure, which funds the building and renovation of branch libraries through the Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP). However, the bond does not provide funding for furnishings and fixtures. The Friends Neighborhood Library Campaign stepped in to fill that gap by raising $16 million to equip and furnish these branches. More than 200 Neighborhood Library Campaign volunteers from across the city are raising funds and generating excitement and support for these library renovation projects. In every neighborhood, our campaign committees have their own special way of fundraising and supporting their branch libraries. Laura Bernabei, (below) an Ingleside Library Campaign Committee member and volunteer, saw getting involved with her neighborhood campaign as the perfect opportunity to meet new people and put her baking skills to good use by making tasty treats for different events and fundraisers. When I heard they were building a new branch library on Ocean Avenue, it felt like a perfect fit, Bernabei said. It is all about being part of one s community Writers Remembered: A Bay Area Literary Tribute by giving to it. I have really enjoyed meeting my new neighbors on this committee. For Carole Jan Lee, (at right) a Richmond District Library Campaign donor, supporting her library was more personal. I was very eager to assist with the Richmond District Library Campaign because the library has been very important to my family over the years, Lee said. The library is life; we need to nurture it and help it grow. I am proud to support this vital institution in our community. From garden tours to dine outs, engraved bricks to tote bags, cocktail parties to children s carnivals, we are reaching out to San Francisco s diverse communities. There are many exciting ways to get involved with the Neighborhood Library Campaign. You can join a committee in one of our active neighborhoods and help fundraise by planning events and special projects. You can donate to one of our branches to help cover the cost of the furniture, fixtures and equipment that Friends has committed to funding. And as always, you can become a member of the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and help us continue to support a superior, free public library system in San Francisco. For more information about how you can help, please visit our website: or contact Mary Abler, Neighborhood Library Campaign Associate: mary.abler@friendssfpl.org, (415) x107. This month Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Public Library present Writers Remembered 2008: A Celebration of the Authors, Poets and Journalists Who Died in Friends, colleagues and admirers will gather in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library to honor and celebrate the creative minds that left us in 2007, with readings, personal stories, and reflections. This unique event will take place 1 4 p.m. on Jan. 27. Writer Gerry Nicosia will host with an array of well-known authors scheduled to appear. Among those to be remembered are Phil Frank, David Halberstam, Philomene Long, Norman Mailer, Tillie Olsen, Grace Paley, Allen Wheelis, and many others. Participants this year include: Richard Boyle, Sharon Doubiago, S. A. Griffen, Adam Hochschild and Wavy Gravy. Writers Remembered has become a San Francisco institution; an important date on the city s literary calendar. This is more a celebration than a requiem, noted Byron Spooner, Friends director of book operations and producer of the Writers Remembered program. Many participants simply get up and tell embarrassing stories about those who are no longer around to refute them. Writers Remembered is a free, public event. Jan. 27, 1 4 p.m. Koret Auditorium, Main Library, 100 Larkin Street Books at 10% off! Friends Bonus Bookstore Program! Friends members ($50+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores: The Academy Store, California Academy of Sciences A. Cavalli Italian Bookstore A Different Light Books Adobe Books Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC Alexander Book Co, Inc. Bibliomania Bibliohead Bookstore Bird & Beckett Books & Records Black Oak Books Bolerium Books Books, Inc. Booksmith Borderlands Books Browser Books Christopher s Books Cody s Bookstore on Fourth Street Compass Books, Inc. Cover to Cover Books Dog Eared Books Eastwind Books Globus Slavic Bookstore Great Overland Book Company, Judah Street Great Overland Book Company, Webster Street Green Apple Books and Music Kayo Books Louie Brothers Bookstore Marcus Book Stores Mariuccia Iaconi Books, Inc. McDonald s Bookstore Phoenix Books Stacey s Bookstore Thidwick Books AT THE LIBRARY JANUARY

8 AtA the Libraryry SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA January 2008 In this Issue: Page 1 - Looking Forward to 2008 Library by the Numbers Page 2 - BLIP Update Page 3 - Dorothea Lange Exhibition Exhibitions Calendar Page 4 - On The Same Page: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Adult Calendar Page 5 - Chinatown s Teen Zine Friends for Life Council of Neighborhood Libraries Page 6 - Children s Calendar Page 7 - Friends Focus How to Get Involved Writers Remembered Students from James Logan High School (Union City) take in one of the many exhibitions held in the Jewett Gallery at the Main 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: Main Library phone number: (415) How to reach us Public Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA (415) ; publicaffairs@sfpl.org Web site: 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. Tours of Main Tours are on hiatus until further notice. SFPL Commission Meetings are generally held at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month. This month s meetings: Jan. 3 Jan. 17 Koret Auditorium, Main Library Koret Auditorium, Main Library Closure Times The San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be closed on Jan. 1 (New Year s Day) and Jan. 21 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S ANZA th Ave BAYVIEW/WADEN 5075 Third St x BERNAL HEIGHTS 500 Cortland Ave x x CHINATOWN 1135 Powell St Children s Room EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court x (at 16th St., near Market) EXCELSIOR 4400 Mission St GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St x x GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St x x INGLESIDE 1649 Ocean Ave x MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St MARINA 1890 Chestnut St MERCED 155 Winston Dr x MISSION 300 Bartlett St Children s Room MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St x NOE VALLEY/BRUNN Closed for renovation See temporary services schedule on page 2. NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St x OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St x ORTEGA 3223 Ortega St x PARK 1833 Page St x x PARKSIDE 1200 Taraval St x PORTOLA 2450 San Bruno Ave x POTRERO th St x x PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St x RICHMOND/MARKS Closed for renovation See temporary services schedule on page 2. SUNSET th Ave Children s Room VISITACION VALLEY 45 Leland Ave x WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way WESTERN ADDITION Closed for renovation See temporary services schedule on page 2. x means CLOSED. For more information: (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.) 8 JANUARY 2008 AT THE LIBRARY