Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will close at 5pm on Thursday December 31 and ill be closed on Friday January 1 for New Year's Day. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday January 2.
Thursday, Dec 31- 1-5pm (shorter hours)
Friday, Jan 1- closed
Saturday, Jan 2- 1-6pm (normal hours)
Happy New Year from all of us!
Library closed on December 25 for Christmas Day and closing at 5pm on December 24
Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Friday, December 25 for Christmas Day and will close at 5pm on Thursday December 24. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday December 26.
12/24= 1pm-5pm (closing early)
12/25= Closed
12/26= 1pm-6pm
Happy holidays to all of you!
12/24= 1pm-5pm (closing early)
12/25= Closed
12/26= 1pm-6pm
Happy holidays to all of you!
Gingerbread craft class
Gingerbread craft class
Originally uploaded by Glen Park LibraryWe had a lot of fun this past Saturday during the design your own gingerbread person craft class. Here are just a few of the great works the kids created!
To see more, visit our Flickr page.
DIY Bath soaps and more for Teens
Thursday, December 174-6pm
In this spa event for teens, we’ll make bath scrubs, tub teas, and pour soaps. As they make great gifts, participants will also have the opportunity to decorate containers and make instructional tags for their products. Workshop presented by Steven James.
For ages 12-18. For more information, contact Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian, at mbergman@sfpl.org or (415) 355-2858.
Winter Reading Programs!
Once again the Glen Park Library is holding their annual winter reading programs for all ages! It starts December 12, 2009- January 16, 2010.
Adult readers only have to read 3 books to earn a small prize and receive a raffle ticket. The raffle prizes are 3 different food gift baskets. One winner per basket:
Foods of Italy basket
A taste of Europe gift basket
chocolate lovers baskets
For kids ages birth to 12, they can read on their own or have books read to them. They can read to earn a small prize then enter the raffle for the snowy owl puppet.
The teen reading program is for ages 12-18. For every five hours they read they can enter the raffle. The raffle prizes are:
-$25 Visa gift card
-flashdrive.
The adult and kids program are only at Glen Park Library, the Teen is at: Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Main, Mission, North Beach, Ortega, Portola,Richmond, Visitacion Valley and West Portal.
Hope to see you this winter!
Adult readers only have to read 3 books to earn a small prize and receive a raffle ticket. The raffle prizes are 3 different food gift baskets. One winner per basket:
Foods of Italy basket
A taste of Europe gift basket
chocolate lovers baskets
For kids ages birth to 12, they can read on their own or have books read to them. They can read to earn a small prize then enter the raffle for the snowy owl puppet.
The teen reading program is for ages 12-18. For every five hours they read they can enter the raffle. The raffle prizes are:
-$25 Visa gift card
-flashdrive.
The adult and kids program are only at Glen Park Library, the Teen is at: Bayview, Chinatown, Excelsior, Main, Mission, North Beach, Ortega, Portola,Richmond, Visitacion Valley and West Portal.
Hope to see you this winter!
Holiday Books
Need some inspiration for the holidays? Try some of these books for cooking or craft ideas. All are available at the Glen Park Library or you can reserve them from other libraries.Christmas gifts from the kitchen by Georgeanne Brennan.
Gifts with meaning : how to choose unique and thoughtful presents for any occasion by Shanon Lyon.
Last-minute fabric gifts : 30 hand-sew, machine-sew & no-sew projects by Cynthia Treen
Scented gifts : from sachets to soaps, from gingerbread to potpourri Laura Dover Doran.
Holiday knits : 25 great gifts from stockings to sweaters by Sara Lucas
Simply handmade : 365 easy gifts & decorations you can make. Editor, Carol Field Dahlstrom
Holidays : recipes, gifts and decorations, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
The Christmas table : recipes and crafts to create your own holiday tradition by Diane Morgan
Hometown recipes for the holidays by the editors of AmericanProfile
Joan Nathan's Jewish holiday cookbook by Joan Nathan.
Christmas cookies : 50 recipes to treasure for the holiday season by Lisa Zwirn
Christmas 101 : celebrate the holiday season from Christmas to New Year's by Rick Rodgers
Library Closed for Thanksgiving and day after
Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries hours will be effected by Thanksgiving:
Happy Thanksgiving!
- Wednesday, November 25th we close at 5pm
- Thursday, November 26th closed
- Friday, November 27th closed
Happy Thanksgiving!
Magic Dan Performs!
Saturday, November 14
2:00pm
Magic Dan mesmerizes kids with magic tricks, illusions and fun. For children ages 3 and up.
Library closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11
Please remember that the Glen Park Branch and all San Francisco Public libraries will be closed in observation of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
Social Security Benefits Demystified
Wednesday, November 46:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Please join us as a representative from the Social Security Administration presents a talk and slide show on Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, Medicare, and SSI.
The application process will be covered and a question and answer session will follow the presentation.
Computer Class: Using the Library Catalog
Tuesday, November 32:00pm
Learn how to locate materials in the library’s catalog, place holds on items, and renew your materials online. Basic mouse and keyboard skills are required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858.
Studio 101 for Teens
Fridays Oct 23-Dec 183:30pm - 5:30 pm
Create music on an Apple laptop using MIDI keyboards, drum machines, studio microphones, audio interfaces, studio headphones, Nintendo Wiis + Wii.
For ages 12-18.
For more information or to register, contact Marla at 415.355.2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival: Hamlet
Saturday, October 242 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents Hamlet!
This ghostly tale of a prince whose royal family is disrupted by political events is considered to be one of Shakespeare's finest commentaries on morality and the human condition. Those who are new to Shakespeare often find this murder mystery to be one of his most satisfying plays. Audiences are delighted to find they recognize many phrases from the witty speeches and probing dialogues.
This one hour version of Hamlet is a great introduction to Shakespeare's work. A question and answer session with the actors will follow the production.
Light refreshments will be served.
Read for the Record!
Can you imagine your childhood without your favorite stories? Many children in low-income communities have few age-appropriate books in their homes. SFPL joins with Jumpstart’s Read for the Record in the largest shared reading experience ever, with the purpose of bringing national attention to the importance of reading with children from the earliest age. This year the book everyone will be reading on Oct. 8 is the much loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. You’re invited to join us at Glen Park Library on Thursday, October 8 at 4:30pm. We will read the story and then the kids can make a take home craft.
For other library locations partipating in the event, click here.
For more information on the national event, visit www.readfortherecord.org.
Computer Class- Internet Basics
Tuesday, October 6 2 p.m.
Learn to find information on the Web by following a link, using a search engine and entering a specific address. Basic mouse and keyboard skills required. Space is limited. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858
Tricycle Music Fest West
FREE rock 'n' roll concerts for kids!Check out the San Francisco Public Library this October for the first annual kindie rock music festival!
It will be held at many locations:
Glen Park Branch Library, 2825 Diamond St.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m.
Performer: Charity Kahn
Main Library, 100 Larkin St., (Fulton Street steps)
Oct. 10, 2009, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids, bring your family and friends to the Tricycle Music Fest West main stage outdoor concert featuring Performers:
• The Devil-Ettes and Pip Squeak A Go Go
• Frances England
• The Hipwaders
• The Time Outs
• Charity and the Jam Band
Ingleside Branch Library, 1298 Ocean Ave.,
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m.
Performer: Charity Kahn
Western Addition Branch Library, 1550 Scott St.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m.
Performer: The Time Outs
Richmond Branch Library, 351 9th Ave.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.
Performer: The Time Outs
For more information, call (415) 557-4277 or visit tricyclefest.org
Yoga for Teens
Thurday, September 174:00 pm
A certified yoga instructor from It’s Yoga Kids will demonstrate the fun and healthy benefits of yoga. Please bring your own mat or a towel. Space is limited. Ages 12-18.
For information or to register, contact: Marla at 415.355.2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org.
Library closed for Labor Day
Please note that all San Francisco public libraries will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7.
Adult Program: Families Dealing with Dementia
Families Dealing with Dementia: A workshop to Empower the Family in Effective CaringThe same program will be held on 2 different dates:
Wednesday, September 9 at 5:30pm
and
Saturday, September 12 at 3:00pm
The discussion will include the following topics:
* An overview of the various forms of dementia.
* How to deal with behavioral challenges.
* How to hire help.
* When and how to look at placement options.
* Communicating with a loved one who has a dementia.
Computer Class: Basic Mousing
Tuesday, September 1 at 2:00pmJoin us for this introductory class on using a computer mouse. After the instruction you will have time to ask questions and to practice what you have learned. Please call 355-2858 to sign up.
Teen Gaming: Guitar Hero and other games.
Please join us on Thursday, August 13 at 4:00pm for Guitar Hero and other games.Try your hand at Guitar Hero. Challenge your friends. Play chess, cards and checkers while you wait your turn to be hero. Ages 11 to 18. For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or (415) 355-2858.
Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life in Art
Wednesday, August 56:30 p.m.
View over one hundred slides of the art of Georgia O'Keeffe: Poppies, roses, calla lilies. Skulls, shells, animal bones. Desert landscapes and dried waterfalls. Oil paintings, watercolors and drawings. Photographs of Ms. O'Keeffe, as well as her husband, noted photographer Alfred Stieglitz, places they lived and the artists she exhibited with, will also be shown.
Bonnie Lockhart
Tuesday, August 410:30 a.m.
Songs and music games for the young and old.
Children of all ages.
Boswick the Clown
Saturday, August 12 p.m.
Enjoy the antics of Boswick The Clown, a former Ringling Brother's Circus Clown. The show is a fun way to introduce youngsters to the joy of reading. There will be magic and juggling packaged in comedy.
For children of all ages.
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: A docent lecture
Saturday, July 253 p.m.
This lecture complements the glorious exhibition of more than 130 great treasures from the ancient Egyptian tombs of King Tutankhamun, his royal predecessors, his family, and officials of the court, including four wonderful discoveries from his tomb that have been
added for the San Francisco venue.
The exhibition at the de Young Museum will be held from June 27, 2009 through March 28,2010.
Fantastic Trash:Recycle, Reuse, Recreate
Friday, July 243 p.m.
Please join us for a craft class using found objects and recycled items. Younger kids will fashion hats from grocery bags, while older kids create recycled sculptures made from objects brought or scavenged from home.
For children of all ages.
Please sign up for this program with the librarian or call 355-2858. Class size limited to 20 kids.
A green stacks program.
Insect Discovery Lab! Hands on bugs!
Insect Discovery LabFriday, July 17
4 p.m.
Specialists will be bringing live insects for kids to observe and have hands-on time with. For ages 5 and up. This is a green stacks program.
Film Screening : Grizzly Road
Grizzly Road: The Last Days of the California GrizzlySaturday, July 11 at 3:00pm
Director Sabrina Alonso will present her documentary Grizzly Road. An estimated 10,000 California Grizzly Bears once roamed the state. One hundred years ago the last of their kind was reported shot. Grizzly Road explores the circumstances that led to the decimation of these great bears. A question and answer session with Ms. Alonso will follow the screening of the documentary.
Donor Signage Dedication
July 8, 20094:00-6:00 PM
We did it! And now it's time to celebrate! Please join Friends of the San Francisco Public Library as they honor the generous donors who helped to furnish and equip the beautiful new Glen Park Branch Library.
Light refreshments and entertainment!
For more information, please contact Marian Chatfield-Taylor at (415) 626-7512 x103 or marian.ctaylor@friendssfpl.org
Children's Music with Sherri Dobrott
Tuesday, July 710:30 am
Songs, stories, rhymes and fingerplays with Sherrie!
For children of all ages.
Library closed for 4th of July
All San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Saturday, July 4th for the holiday.Glen Park will reopen on Monday, July 6th at 10:00am
Happy 4th!
Music Program with Colibri
Thursday, July 2at 4:00pm
Please join us for an afternoon of music from Latin America for children and their families. Children of all ages.
Children's Music Program with Jim Stevens
Please join us on Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30
It will be a morning of original music and folksongs. For children of all ages!
Heather Rogers
Saturday, June 201:30 pm
Heather Rogers performs a show with magic, comedy, juggling and lots of audience participation. There will be a free magic trick for every child who attends.
For children of all ages.
Reading Programs this Summer!!
Saturday, June 13th and ends on Saturday, August 8Who can sign-up?
Kids ages birth to 13 sign up at their local branch or bookmobile and record the amount of time they spend reading or being read to by someone else.
YOUR LIBRARY IS THE PLACE TO VISIT ALL SUMMER LONG! Visit us often for weekly branch raffles and special programs.
WHAT COULD BE BETTER? You read books and trees get planted! This summer we are teaming up with Friends of the Urban Forest to plant street trees in San Francisco. Kids completing their eight hour summer reading log will earn a grand prize AND credits to help purchase these trees.
Visit the Summer Reading Blog.
For Ages 13-18San Francisco Public Library’s Cool It! Green Teen Summer Read program lets you read and volunteer for the environment, and win prizes! Each 15 hours of volunteering or reading that you complete will qualify you for eco-friendly prizes and a chance at winning a bike, and iTouch, Macbook, or other fantastic grand prizes!
If you choose to volunteer as well as or instead of reading to make up your hours, our environmental organization partners include Friends of the Urban Forest, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and SF Environment.
You must be age 13-18 to register.
History Program: FoundSF.org
Saturday, June 133:00 pm
FoundSF.org is a wiki that invites history buffs and all San Franciscans to share their unique stories, images and videos from past and present. This growing online archive provides people with access to the city's lost history, with content contributed by hundreds of participants. From ferry boats to bike messengers and tours through the neighborhoods to redevelopment, come learn how to use this new resource and contribute your own stories.
Adult Program: Nutrition and Cognitive Brain Function
Nutrition and Cognitive Brain Function with Mary Loise Zernicke, MS MPH RD CSG, Director, Dietary Manager Program, Merritt College.Saturday, June 6
3:00 pm
Popular press discussions on the role of nutrition, supplements, and exercise in brain health are conflicting and incomplete. This workshop will review the latest research findings and recommendations regarding food and fitness choices which will keep one’s brain vigorous and strong. Learn how to eat your way to a healthy brain! This is a green stacks event.
Great Teen Book Swap
Thursday, June 43pm
FREE BOOK! Just swap us a review! Here’s how it works: The Teen Librarian will bring out free books and hand them out to the first people who want them (or until the books run out). You will, in turn, swap us a bookmark review by the end of the month. The books available may include: advance readers’ copies, new or old titles, nonfiction, or graphic novels/manga.
For more information or to register, contact Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian, at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.
Computer class: Using the Library Catalog
Tuesday, June 2
2:00pm
Learn how to locate materials in the library’s catalog, place holds on items, and renew your materials online. Basic mouse and keyboard skills are required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858.
Overdue Library Fine Amnesty May 3-16
Been avoiding the Library lately because of overdue fines? Now is your chance to come clean with the Free2Return Your Books – Restore Your Privileges campaign.San Francisco Public Library is instituting a two week fine amnesty program to encourage the return of overdue books and materials without penalty.
Return your items without penalty and make items available for public circulation again. The amnesty restores borrower privileges once overdue materials are returned. The amnesty does not pertain to overdue fines still on record from previously returned or lost materials.
Return the books... dvds... cds... - What's your excuse?
Bead Making with Wet Felt
Saturday, May 93:00pm
Make felted balls and “sushi beads” into jewelry, ornaments, or mobiles. They also make great gifts. This program is best for children ages 10 and up, teenagers and adults. Class size is limited.
Please sign up at the Glen Park Library's Information Desk or call 415-355-2858.
Computer Class- Internet Basics
Tuesday, May 52:00 pm
Learn to find information on the Web by following a link, using a search engine and entering a specific address. Basic mouse and keyboard skills required. Space is limited. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858
Compost and the Climate Change Connection - What Happens After the Green Cart
Wednesday, April 296:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Learn about what happens to your green waste after it leaves the city. SF Environment staff will cover the following: the cyclical process of the Green Carts program, compostable plastics, and backyard composting. Your questions answered.
This is a Green Stacks program.
It’s Yoga Kids!
We are offering a Yoga class for kids:Saturday, April 25 4:00pm
Introduce your baby to the many benefits of yoga. This sweet program includes yoga movements and songs that enrich their development and deepen the parent/caregiver and child bond. No yoga experience is necessary. Please bring a mat or towel to the class.
For ages 3 months - 3 years old.
Class size is limited. Please sign up with the librarian or call 355-2858 to register.
Art Talk: Images of Art in Nature
Wednesday, April 226:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Explore the gorgeous landscapes of Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Millet, Pissarro, Van Gogh and Gauguin. Experience the inspiring photographs of Minor White and Ansel Adams and the beautiful watercolors of Georgia O'Keefe. Discover exciting environmental earth works by Andy Goldsworthy, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Richard Long and Maya Lin, artists who are inspired by nature and who use the earth itself to create monumental works of art.
Teen Gaming: Guitar Hero and more!
Thursday, April 16 at 4:00pmTry your hand at Guitar Hero. Challenge your friends. Non-electronic games too: chess, cards, Uno, checkers, backgammon. Or bring your own game.
For ages 11-18. For more information, contact Marla at (415) 355-2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org
NextReads
Have you ever been stumped on what to read next?Do you love Mystery books but need to discover a new author?
The San Francisco Public Library is happy to offer a new electronic service to fulfill those "I need a good book" needs. It is called NextReads, which is a newsletter you receive via e-mail that you customized to the type of books you want to get suggestions about. It is free and easy to edit if you need to make changes.
Or, perhaps you don't want more email in your in-box but still think this sounds like a neat feature. You can click on any of the categories listed on the page to instantly be able to read the latest newsletter.
Adult Computer Class
Computer Training: Basic Mouse and Keyboard Skills.Tuesday, April 7, 2009
2pm - 3pm
Join us for this introductory class on mouse and keyboard skills. After the instruction you will have time to ask questions and to practice what you have learned. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858 to register.
Portola Branch- New Location!
A few weeks ago, the Portola Branch Library open in a new location:Portola Branch Library at 380 Bacon St. at Goettingen
The 6,300-square-foot space occupies a site acquired from the San Francisco Unified School District on a corner of the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School facility. The light and airy new branch features a new, view garden, an expanded children’s section that will be able to accommodate school visits, a designated teen space and a program room that will allow after-hours access for the community. The branch also includes new furniture and shelving, an expanded collection of books, CDs, DVDS and other materials, a prominent reading area, more computers, Wi-Fi access to the Internet and more functional staff work spaces.
A beautiful public art display of four handmade glass and metal shutters by Dana Zed will welcome patrons into the branch. Inspired by the many nurseries once located in the Portola neighborhood, Zed created a colorful set of 20 individual and unique glass panels depicting California’s indigenous wildflowers. The designs provide a translucent artwork that can be viewed from both the exterior and interior of the branch.
Architecture firm Stoner Meek/Noll & Tam designed the new branch library, drawing from a range of inspiration - the form of books themselves, open to the public, and the rhythm and scale of traditional San Francisco neighborhood bay windows. At the library entrance, the public is welcomed by an airy art-filled Periodical Room. The porch-like quality of this entry continues along the full southern edge of the building, with reading chairs in each of the bay windows. The Department of Public Works managed the project.
Click here for a map and the buildings hours.
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