Glen Park Library - San Francisco Public Library

2012-01-26T18:20:00.000-08:00

If any of your New Year's Resolutions involve running check out these informative, inspiring and fascinating books on the subject. All of them are available through the Library.

Haruki Murakami recently created a splash with the publication of his latest book 1Q84. Fans of Murakami's writing, runners, and anyone interested in the workings of this unique author's mind, may enjoy What I talk about when I talk about running: a memoir. In this slim volume Murakami discusses the beginning of his career as an author and the important role distance running plays in his work. The epitaph he suggests for his tombstone - “Haruki Murakami 1949-20** Writer (and Runner) At Least He Never Walked” – is indicative of his dedication to the sport.

Even those who don't aspire to run 50 miles through Mexico's Copper Canyon are likely to be fascinated by Christopher McDougall's Born to run: a hidden tribe, superathletes and the greatest race the world has never seen. Colorful characters, accounts of grueling races and poignant tales of exemplary sportsmanship make this book a thrilling read. McDougall's exploration of barefoot running is also enlightening and is credited for contributing to the current trend.
To learn more about barefoot running consider reading Run Barefoot Run Healthy: less pain more gain for runners over 30 by Ashish Mukharji. Written in a question and answer format, the book provides practical advice for those new to barefoot running.

For those new to running in general the Runner's World Complete Book of Beginning Running is a useful tool. Part one of this book, Why run?, addresses the reasons one might want to take up running. Other chapters focus on nutrition, stretching, weight loss and injury prevention. The chapter on intermediate training provides plans to achieve specific goals. Two training plans are provided, one for those who are already active and another for those who have not exercised for a while.

Runners who are interested in increasing distance and entering races may benefit from the advice found in Marathon and Half Marathon: the beginner's guide. This book contains a detailed 26-week training plan plus lots of great tips for dealing with injuries, setting goals and improving speed.

Library closed on Monday, January 16, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2012-01-13T10:19:00.000-08:00

The Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 16, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday at 10:00 am.

Remember Everything You Check Out!

2012-01-09T13:37:00.000-08:00

Can't remember the title of that great library book you read? SFPL has a new service that can keep track of what you check out. My Check-out History is optional—you can turn it on or turn it off whenever you want.

How do you turn on My Check-out History? From our homepage, log in to your library account (at top right of page). Click on My Check-out History link at the bottom of your list, then click on the button “Turn On Check-out History.” It's that easy.

Lion Dancers at Glen Park!

2012-01-06T15:00:00.001-08:00

The Jing Mo Athletic Association will be helping the San Francisco Public Library celebrate the Lunar New Year — Year of the Dragon, with lion dance and martial arts performances at libraries around the City in January. Join us for one of these spectacular and colorful events, sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

The Lion Dancers will be at Glen Park at 4:00pm.

First Fridays: Mighty Ugly Craft Challenge

2012-01-04T13:01:00.000-08:00

Friday, January 6
4:00pm
Glen Park Public Library

Take the Mighty Ugly Craft Challenge to make a creature that is not cute-ugly but ugly-ugly. Craft materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring anything you would want to work with.

For kids ages 6 and thru 18.

Write Your Will Workshop

2012-01-03T11:30:00.000-08:00

Write Your Will Workshop
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

6:00pm -7:30pm

Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond Street

Stuart Bronstein, an estate planning and probate lawyer in San Francisco for more than 30 years, will lead participants in creating their own wills. Everyone will be able to leave the workshop with a fully functional will. Bring a blue non-erasable pen.
Space is limited. Please stop by the Information Desk or call 415-355-2858 to register.

The Library will close at 5:00 p.m. on December 31 and will be closed January 1 & 2 for New Year's Day

2011-12-27T11:03:00.000-08:00

All San Francisco Public Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on December 31 and will be closed January 1 & 2 for New Year's Day.

The Glen Park Library will reopen on Tuesday, January 3 at 10:00am after the New Years Holiday.

Library closed Dec 24th-26th, 2011

2011-12-20T11:30:00.000-08:00

Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed from Saturday, December 24 until Monday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday. We will resume our regular opening hours on Tuesday, December 27 at 10:00am.

Teen Winter Read

2011-12-19T10:00:00.000-08:00

What are you doing over winter break? Why not sign up for the Teen Winter Reading contest? You can win prizes!
How it works:

Beginning Friday, December 16, 2011, visit a participating library and pick up a reading log.

Fill out one reading log for every five hours that you read.

Return the logs to a participating library by Saturday, January 14th.

For every 5 hours you read, your name will be automatically entered into a raffle for cool prizes! The more you read, the more chances you have to win!

And remember that you can read in the language of your choice. Practice your multilingual skills!

You must be between the ages of 12 and 18 and have a San Francisco Public Library card to enter. Participation is free and prizes are funded by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

On the Same Page book for Novemeber/December

2011-12-15T15:14:00.000-08:00

Our current On the Same Book selection for November & Decemeber is:

Model Home by Eric Puchner

A tender and funny portrait of an unraveling family from the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of Music Through the Floor.
Warren Ziller moved his family to California in search of a charmed life and to all appearances, he found it: a gated community not far from the beach, amid the affluent splendor of Southern California in the 80s. But his American dream has been rudely interrupted. Despite their affection for each other, Warren, his wife Camille, and their three children have veered into separate lives, as distant as satellites. Worst of all, Warren has squandered the family’s money on a failing real estate venture.

When tragedy strikes, the Zillers are forced to move to one of the houses in Warren’s abandoned development in the middle of the desert. Marooned in a less-than-model home, each must reckon with what’s led them there and who’s to blame—and whether they can summon the forgiveness needed to hold them together. Subtly ambitious, brimming with the humor and unpredictability of life, Model Home delivers penetrating insights into the American family and into the imperfect ways we try to connect, from a writer “uncannily in tune with the heartbreak and absurdity of domestic life” (Los Angeles Times).

Docent Lecture: Holidays: Christmas, Chanukah & Other Festive Celebrations

2011-12-08T14:02:00.001-08:00

Holidays: Christmas, Chanukah & Other Festive Celebrations

Docent Lecture and Slideshow

Wednesday, December 14
6:30pm
Glen Park Library
2825 Diamond Street

This lecture and slideshow focuses on beautiful and intriguing paintings that depict giving, receiving, feasting, and the enjoyment of holidays and other festivities.
Holiday treats will be available!

Cookbooks for Winter

2011-12-03T15:23:00.001-08:00

If our cool, wintery weather inspires you to spend more time in the kitchen, be sure to take a look at the hundreds of cookbooks available at the Glen Park Library. You'll find recipes from countries around the world, books that focus on a particular type of food or cooking technique, and books that focus on entertaining and holiday meals. To whet your appetite, here are a few titles that were recently added to the collection:

Williams Sonoma Good Food to Share: Recipes for Entertaining with Family and Friends by Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan offers tips and recipes for uncomplicated, relaxing dinner parties.

Saveur: The New Comfort Food edited by James Oseland, is full of delicious recipes from around the world, all illustrated with color photographs.
The Casserole Queens Cookbook: Put Some Lovin' in Your Oven, with 100 Easy One-Dish Recipes by Crystal Cook and Sandy Pollock is full of ideas for cozy meals at home or for a fun contribution to pot-luck parties.

Houdini and Magic

2011-12-01T14:53:00.001-08:00

Friday, Decemeber 2
4:00pm-4:30pm
Glen Park Library

To tie in with the Contemporary Jewish Museum's exhibit on Houdini, we will present a special program. Kids will make a magic craft and share magic tricks. Those who attend will receive free passes to the CJM as well.
School aged programs every 1st Friday. For ages 6 and up.

Film Screening: Bag It

2011-11-29T11:31:00.001-08:00

Wednesday, November 30th
6:00pm-7:30pm

FREE!

Glen Park Public Library
2825 Diamond Street

Try going a day without plastic. Plastic is everywhere and infiltrates our lives in unimaginable and frightening ways. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier, who is admittedly not a tree hugger, as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our plastic world. What starts as a film about plastic bags evolves into a wholesale investigation into plastic and its affect on our waterways, oceans, and even our own bodies. We see how our crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up to us and what we can do about it.

Bag It has been garnering awards at film festivals across the nation. What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, oceans, and even our bodies.
After the film Alexa Kielty, a representative from SF Environment, will facilitate a discussion and answer questions about the city's recycling programs.

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thankgiving

2011-11-21T13:35:00.001-08:00

All of the San Francisco Public Libraries will be affected by the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday:

Wednesday, November 23rd- All locations close early at 5:00pm
Thursday, November 24th - All locations are closed.
Friday, November 25th - All locations are closed.
Saturday, November 26th- Glen Park will reopen at 1:00pm

Charity Kahn of the JAMband

2011-11-17T13:36:00.001-08:00

Monday, November 21
10:30 am
Glen Park Branch Library

Come sing, dance and play with family musician Charity Kahn of the award-winning Charity and the JAMband. Charity's interactive, magical, joyful and above-all fun music-and-dance show will have the library crowd singing, crooning, shaking, swaying, jumping, laughing and imagining. Charity will touch on themes of gratitude and abundance for this special Thanksgiving-week show. For more info on Charity's concerts and programs, visit www.jamjamjam.com

Library closed on Friday, November 11, for Veterans' Day

2011-11-08T16:18:00.000-08:00

Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Friday, November 11, for Veteran's Day.

We will re-open on Saturdy, November 12 at 1:00pm.

First Friday's: Science

2011-10-31T15:20:00.000-07:00

Friday, November 4th

4:00pm

How many colors make black? This month's activity is chromatography, a fun way to explore the separation of color pigments.

For ages 6 and up.

School aged programs every 1^st Friday.

Monster Make-up Made Easy

2011-10-26T19:22:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 28
Glen Park Library
4:00 pm

Hear spooky stories, create monster makeup effects and more at these Halloween-themed events.

It's time to scare your friends and turn your face into a skull, ghoul, zombie, vampire! After this free Halloween make-up (non-toxic) workshop you will be ready to haunt! For ages 12-18.

Author Reading: The Comfort Garden

2011-10-22T16:36:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Glen Park Branch Library

6:30 pm

Author Laurie Barkin will discuss, "The Comfort Garden," her account of the five years she worked as a psychiatric nurse on the surgical/trauma unit at San Francisco General Hospital.

The Comfort Garden serves as a metaphor for the emotional support caregivers need to do the work they do and illuminates the issues of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma that may develop in caregivers when exposure to tragedy becomes routine.

An Afternoon of Italian Culture

2011-10-18T11:17:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 22

Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
415-355-2858

3:00pm- 5:oopm

For all ages.

At 3:00 Due Zighi Baci, featuring accordionist Sheri Mignano and tenore lirico Michael Van Why, will entertain with beautiful songs from the streets and cafes of Italia. (Visit their website at www.eurocafemusic.com for more information on these enchanting performers.)

A lecture on Italian opera, complete with film clips, will be offered by Alexandra Amati-Camperi at 4:00. Ms. Amati-Camperi is Department Chair and Professor of Music at the University of San Francisco. She is a professional program annotator and pre-concert lecturer for many Bay Area organizations, including the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Symphony.

Light Italian-style refreshments will be available throughout the program.

Library closed for Columbus Day on October 10, 2011

2011-10-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

Please note that Glen Park Branch and all San Francisco public libraries will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, October 10.

First Fridays: Button Making

2011-10-06T15:47:00.000-07:00

This month the kids will make their own buttons and get to cut them out with the button maker machine. For ages 6 and up.

School aged programs every 1^st Friday.

Read For the Record 2011

2011-10-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

Listen to the book "Llama, Llama Red Pajama," and other stories as we help Jumpstart set a new record for the most children being read the same book on the same day. For children of all ages.

Thursday, October 6 at 4:30pm

Packing for Mars: A Book Discussion

2011-09-13T13:07:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 21

6:30 pm

Join us for a lively discussion of the One City One Book selection "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void" by Mary Roach. Refreshments will be served.

Teen Program: Wreck this Journal

2011-09-07T13:29:00.000-07:00

Wreck This Journal

Thursday, September 8 at 3:30pm
Thursday, October 13 at 3:30 pm
Thursday, November 10 at 3:30 pm

At this workshop, teens will get a \\\"Wreck this Journal\\\" to keep. Use the journal like a scrapbook, art journal or writing journal. Not sure where to start? Every page has an activity: do it or ignore it. Express brain clutter, a new idea, life noise, a bad day, or whatever you want -- with pictures, words, or just scribbles. Why? Because creativity and literacy come in all flavors.

All materials provided. Ages 13-18 welcomed. Space is limited. For information or to RSVP, contact: Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

Women & Wealth Workshop

2011-09-02T14:25:00.000-07:00

Women and Wealth Workshop: Leading the Family's Finances
Wednesday, September 7th
6:30 pm

Renée Richard, mother of three, community leader and Financial Adviser with Merrill Lynch presents a discussion on managing an entire household and ensuring that plans for children, parents and your retirement are in place.

This Seminar has been designed to help you:

Understand how to live for today while being prepared for tomorrow
Understand your investment portfolio and the right mix of stocks, bonds and cash
Consider your tolerance, both financial and emotional, for investment risk
Position your investments to meet your financial objectives in the long term.

Library closed, Monday, September 5 for Labor Day

2011-09-02T14:16:00.000-07:00

All San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on , Monday, September 5 for Labor Day. The Glen Park Library will reopen at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 6th.

Back-to-School Tools for Educators

2011-08-11T15:43:00.000-07:00

With school starting soon, I wanted to draw attention to a page on our website that can be used as resource for Educators.

The page is called, "Cool Back-to-school tools for educators." It highlights what the library has to offer in assisting educators like what databases we have to local history items.

Docent Lecture : Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris

2011-08-04T15:22:00.000-07:00

August 10

6:30 pm

By turns shocking and serene, Pablo Picasso's paintings and sculpture are both highly personal and deeply emblematic of the era in which he lived. This lecture is designed to complement the de Young Museum exhibition, which includes more than 150 objects.

The exhibition will be at the de Young through October 9, 2011.

Looking for a good book to read?

2011-08-01T14:14:00.000-07:00

The Library’s website offers several tools to help you find books you’ll enjoy.

On the Library main page (sfpl.org) you’ll find the Books & Materials tab. Click on this and then on Reader’s Corner for lots of ideas on what to read next.

The book icon labeled On the Same Page provides a description of a featured title. These books are selected bi-monthly for their wide appeal and good reviews. The books are almost always out in paperback and there are usually lots of brand new copies available. If the current selection is not of interest, click on the Previous Selections link on the right of the screen to see On the Same Page titles for the current and previous years.

If you’ve enjoyed an On the Same Page title view the Read Alikes, also on the right side of the screen, to find books that are similar in theme or tone.

Click on the One City One Book icon to learn all about the annually selected title and about programs related to the book, such as author visits.

The Lit Databases icon will take you to all of the Library’s subscription databases that deal with Books and Literature. To access these databases from outside the Library you’ll need your Library card number and your Library PIN. If you don’t have a PIN just stop by any of the service desks at any San Francisco Library. It only takes a few seconds to create a PIN.

The first database listed, BookBrowse, provides recommendations for fiction and non-fiction titles, reading guides and advice for book clubs and previews of soon to be released items. You can also use this database to search for recommendations based on setting, theme or time period. The read-alikes feature allows you to search for books similar to titles you’ve enjoyed in the past. BookBrowse also offers subscription e-mail newsletters so you can stay up to date on new books and all the great BookBrowse recommendations.

Further down the list of databases you’ll find Fiction Connection and Non-fiction Connection. Using this database you can search by topic, genre, setting, time period and type of character. You can also enter a favorite title, search for read-alikes and then limit the results by various aspects of the book, such as setting and genre.

The fourth book icon links to lists of items recently acquired by the Library. New lists appear at the beginning of each month.

For more recommendations check out the box labeled Next Reads. Here you can select newsletters by genre or non-fiction topic and have recommendations delivered straight to your e-mail address.

Finally, visit our new SF Bay Reads blog with recommendations and reviews by Library staff. From the Library’s home page click on the last tab, About, and then on Blogs. SF Bay Reads is the first blog listed.

Overdrive & e-readers training

2011-07-21T17:50:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, July 27
6:30 pm

Learn how to use Overdrive to download ebooks to your computer and how to transfer them onto portable players - including Sony Readers, Nooks and iPads. To register stop by the library or call 415-355-2858.

Mad Science: Magnetic Magic

2011-07-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

Thursday July 21, 2011
1:00 pm

Magnetic Magic teaches the kids to levitate "cool objects" and gives them their own floating magnet set to take home. For ages 5 and up. Please sign up with the librarian for this program or call 355-2858 to register.

Congress on Your Corner

2011-07-06T14:08:00.000-07:00

Friday, July 8th
2pm- 5pm

If you are having problems with a federal agency or obtaining your Social Security, Medicare, veterans or other federal benefits, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s office may be able to help. Congresswoman Pelosi’s office will hold Community Office Hours on Friday July 8^th from 2pm to 5pm at the Glen Park Branch.

Pelosi staff will be available to answer questions about federal agencies, programs and benefits, and to offer any possible assistance. For more information about Congresswoman Pelosi’s constituent services, please visit www.house.gov/pelosi.

July 4 - Library Closed for Independence Day

2011-07-01T14:23:00.000-07:00

All the San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, July 4th for Independence Day.

Museum of Craft & Folk Arts presents: Mud, Dirt, Sand, & Clay

2011-06-25T15:18:00.000-07:00

Museum of Craft & Folk Arts presents: Mud, Dirt, Sand, & Clay

Friday, July 1st

3:00 pm

Where does CLAY come from? Do you know DIRT comes in every color of the RAINBOW? How long have people been making things from MUD? COME see the amazing and awe-inspiring things that regular folks do with Mud, Dirt, Sand, & Clay during a workshop at the Library. Roll up YOUR sleeves and get ready to play with CLAY and make something to take home.

Ages 5 and older. Space limited, call 355-2858 for reservations.

Teen Gaming

2011-06-23T15:26:00.001-07:00

Friday, June 24

4:00 pm

Video gaming for teens and tweens! We will have video games here, but feel free to bring your own PS3 and Wii games (rated E or T only please). For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

Jazz, Jail & God : Mel Clay reads from his book

2011-06-18T17:18:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, June 22
6:30pm

Mel Clay will read from his book, Jazz, Jail and God: An Impressionistic Biography of Bob Kaufman. A question and answer session will follow.

Hula Hooping with Cherry Hoops for Kids

2011-06-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

Saturday, June 18

2:00 pm

Cherry Hoops brings a fun hoopdance class to the Library. Her high-quality instruction and professional hoops make it easy to learn this mesmerizing art form. Play, laugh, and get fit with Cherry Hoops!

This program is best for kids 6 and up. Limited space! Please call 415-355-2858 to reserve your spot.

Gerald the Magician for kids!

2011-06-15T13:20:00.000-07:00

Friday, June 17
4:00pm

Witness and participate in Gerald Joseph's amazing tricks and slight of hand magic. For children 5 and older.

The Great Teen Book Swap

2011-06-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

Thursday, June 16

3:00pm

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 next bookswap. The books available may include: advance readers’ copies, new or old titles, nonfiction, or graphic novels/manga.

For more information, contact Marla, Teen Librarian, at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858 415-355-2858

Travel Books for Your Summer Vacation

2011-06-10T13:01:00.000-07:00

Planning a vacation? Come to the library for guidebooks on a variety of destinations. You'll find books from Frommer's, Fodor's, Rick Steves and other popular travel series. If we don't have the book you need, remember that you can request items from other San Francisco Public Library locations and they'll be delivered to Glen Park branch for you to pick up.

To search for travel books, go to the library catalog at www.sfpl.org. Enter the name of your destination and "guidebooks", for example, "spain guidebooks". If you see a book that interests you, click on "Is it available?" If it's at another location, click on "Request" and enter your library card number and PIN.

Don't forget that we also have language learning materials on CD and online in the Articles and Databases section of sfpl.org.

If you'd like more tips for searching the library catalog, our librarians will be happy to assist you.

Healthy Living to 100

2011-06-03T12:00:00.000-07:00

Saturday,
June 4
4:00 pm

The same program repeats on:

Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30

Dr. Harris Meyer will share insight that can not only help you identify the keys to reaching the century mark but also have a great quality of life during those years.

Learn about the cost of ill health and the top offenders. Learn what you can do to turn the clock back or at least slow it down. More importantly, learn what it takes to get the most out of your journey, regardless of the number of years.

One free one hour massage will be raffled off at the conclusion of the talk.

Mark Bunnell, the Juggling Tornado

2011-06-02T12:49:00.000-07:00

Friday, June 3
4:30 pm

Mark Bunnell, the Juggling Tornado, bring a fast-paced prop comedy show with hilarious stunts and audience participation. For children of all ages.

Summer Reading Begins!

2011-05-31T15:45:00.001-07:00

Power Your Mind: READ!

This year's Summer Read is one program for all ages! Join online or at the library, read and win prizes!

SIGN UP beginning June 1st at any neighborhood San Francisco Public Library or bookmobile or online from home by visiting sfpl.org. Sign up your whole family or group but please note that each person may only sign up once.

VISIT YOUR LIBRARY often to check out books and other materials and to attend the many programs and events for all ages.

READ! Record the time you spend reading on your online record or at your library. There will be one grand prize for children who read for 10 hours; teens who read for 30 hours and adults who read for 40 hours. And everybody who reads for 40 hours from June 1 to July 31 has a chance to enter our citywide Super Raffle!

For more information, ask your librarians or visit the Summer Reading page on sfpl.org.

Library closed on Monday, May 31, 2011, for Memorial Day

2011-05-26T05:30:00.000-07:00

Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2011, for Memorial Day.

Cartooning Workshop with Morgan Taylor

2011-05-23T16:29:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, May 24

4:00 pm- 5:30 pm

Meet Morgan Taylor, creator of “Gustafer Yellowgold,” and learn cartooning tips from a master illustrator. In this hour long workshop, children and teens will learn step-by-step character building, sequential panel art, and plot theory. Space is limited. Please call 355-2858 to sign up. For ages 6 and up.

Estate Planning Basics

2011-05-07T13:14:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 11
6:30 pm

Estate Planning Basics and Recent Changes in the Law

Learn the basic tools for protecting your assets and providing for your loved ones in light of the recent changes Congress has made.

This program is Free.

Balenciaga and Spain

2011-04-30T16:17:00.000-07:00

Balenciaga and Spain: A Docent lecutre

Wednesday, May 4
6:30

Cristóbal Balenciaga, one of fashion’s most noted couturiers, utilized the romance, drama, and majesty of Spain to stimulate his imagination and develop his designs. Drawing on Spanish cultural influences—such as the art of Goya, Velásquez, and Picasso; religious ceremony; the bullfight; flamenco dance; and the regional garb of Basque fishermen—he created clothing that was spectacular to look at and fabulous to wear.

This lecture is a companion to the exhibit that will be at the de Young Museum March 26–July 4, 2011

Spring Crafts and Cookies

2011-04-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

Saturday, April 30
2:00pm - 4:00pm

In celebration of spring craft experts from Urban Fauna will assist participants in creating miniature terrariums and mushroom ornaments. Yarn and recycled materials will be provided for the ornaments. Ingredients for the terrariums, including soil and moss, will also be provided. We will have a variety of jars available but if you'd like to bring your own glass jar or vase, feel free.

This program is for all ages.

Refreshments will be available throughout the program.

Space is limited. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858

String Creatures for Teens

2011-04-19T11:22:00.000-07:00

Thursday, April 21
4:00 pm

Learn how to make an adorable, string creature from one piece of string. All materials provided. For teens, ages 12-18.

For more information or to register, contact Marla Bergman, Teen Librarian, at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

BLOG TIP - It's Tax Time

2011-04-03T13:14:00.000-07:00

April 18 is fast approaching (The traditional tax return filing deadline is April 15 of each year, but this year the IRS has approved April 18 as the deadline for Federal 2010 Tax Returns and extension requests in observation of Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia.)
However, April 15 is still the deadline for filing State IncomeTax returns.

A few basic tax forms from the IRS are available to pick up or photocopy at the Main Library and some branches. If the library does not have the form you need, additional forms can be ordered by phone. Librarians can also point you the IRS and Franchise Tax Board websites for downloading forms and instructions, but cannot provide tax assistance or advice.

The Government information Center of SFPL has put together a page with general tax information (http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000177201) so that you can find where to get forms, information on organizations providing tax preparation assistance, and other basic information. One of the best resources for finding tax preparation assistance in the SF Bay Area is the United Way’s Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Program, which can be reached by calling 211.

With the move away from paper, e-filing is increasingly popular.
Franchise Tax Board e-filing.
IRS e-filing.

How to Travel Better, Cheaper and Smarter

2011-03-31T17:57:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, April 6
6:30- 7:30 pm
Free

Presenter, Nick Maffei, will discuss how computer technology has changed today’s travel landscape. He'll illustrate how to use the Internet to travel better and smarter; which travel web sites can provide you with free information that you once paid for; which online sites are virtually useless and which ones can enrich your travel experience.

We will examine web sites that can direct you to affordable travel for seniors, singles and learning vacations for brainy tours. We will also discuss travel and lodging tips that can save you time and money. This presentation is based in part on Arthur Frommer's budget guide "How to Travel Better, Cheaper and Smarter."

Henna Workshop for Teens

2011-03-30T18:05:00.000-07:00

Want a free, safe, temporary tattoo? Choose your own design and learn how to apply it with natural henna. Henna artist Rachel-Anne Palacios will show you how and she’ll apply a design on participants.

Program limited to 20 teens. For ages 12-18.

For participants under 18, a signed parent/guardian permission form must be returned prior to the workshop. To reserve your space and/or request a form, contact Marla at 415.355.2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org

Puppet Art Theater

2011-03-28T13:12:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, March 30
4:00 pm

Will be performing, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "The Tortoise and the Hare." For children of all ages. *Note the flyer had the day wrong, the correct day is Wednesday.

Free SAT Workshop for Teens

2011-03-23T15:18:00.000-07:00

The Glen Park Library will be offering the 3-hour SAT INTENSIVE Class for Teens for Free.

Tuesdays: April 12 & 19
4:00 - 5:30PM

The learn more about it or other classes click here.
To register for this class click here.

3-hour SAT INTENSIVE
This is the quick fix for the student who is too busy to commit to a month-long workshop, but still wants to review the strategies and techniques to improve her or his scores on the writing, critical reading and math sections of the SAT.

Workshops are free and are intended for high school students, with priority registration to juniors. There is a limit of 25 students per class. Additional information is available directly from the library branches.
Space permitting, students can join a two or four class series at any point, but we do ask that you make a commitment to attend all of the classes in a series.
The workshops are intensive and we move quickly through the material, so we ask that every student ensure at least basic familiarity with the SAT by reviewing some of the practice questions on the CollegeBoard website prior to the first day of class. That way, students who have not previously taken the SAT or PSAT will have hands-on experience with the test.
Please expect an average of 2 hours of homework between classes. Students who complete the homework and participate in class achieve noticeably higher score improvements.

How to access Consumer Reports

2011-03-22T11:00:00.000-07:00

Did you know you can use your Library card and PIN to access thousands of articles at any time from any computer? Just go to the Library’s homepage and cursor over to Articles and Databases under the eLibrary tab. If you are accessing from outside the library you will need to enter your library card and pin number.

Use the pull down menu to view the databases by category or select one by clicking on the first letter of the database’s title. The second database on the list, Academic Search Complete, is a great choice for researching general interest magazines as well as scholarly journals. Click on the title.

Consumer Reports is one of the many publications included in Academic Search Complete. To search for articles only within Consumer Reports click on the link labeled Publications.

Type Consumer Reports into the search box.

Click on the magazine title. Now you have a choice of browsing issues or searching within the publication. To browse issues click on the years on the right side of your screen.

To search within the publication click on the link on the top right of the screen. Type your search term (microwave ovens, clothes dryers, etc.) into the search box next to the magazine title. Make sure to leave the magazine title in the box and put "and" in the search box.

Use the PDF Full Text link to view the article and its associated images. You can limit your results to recent articles by using the features under Refine your Results on the left of your screen.

The Tempest

2011-03-12T10:20:00.000-08:00

Saturday, March 19
3:00 pm

The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival players present one of Shakespeare's best loved comedies ~ The Tempest! This 55 minute version of the play, performed with beautiful costumes and sets, is a great introduction to the Bard's work and is suitable for all ages.

Glen Canyon Park Improvement Plan Display Board

2011-03-03T17:29:00.000-08:00

The Glen Park Library is proud to have the Display Board with images of the options in the Library for all to view.

You can also view the PDF at http://sfrecpark.org/documents/2011-02-24Options.pdf

The board is located in our display area by the restrooms. There is an info sheet next to it.

They are looking for comments and feedback by MARCH 10! The best way to give feedback is to email or phone project managers Karen Maune y-Brodek (karen.mauney-brodek@sfgov.org, 415.575.5601 or Alejandra Chiesa (alejandra.chiesa@tpl.org, 415.800.5303). You can also mail written comments to The Trust for Public Land, Alejandra Chiesa, 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94104.

For more information about the process, please visit http://sfrecpark.org/glenparkproject.aspx

LIBRARY CLOSED - February 21, Presidents' Day

2011-02-17T14:04:00.001-08:00

The Glen Park Branch Library and all SFPL branches will be closed Monday, February 21 for Presidents' Day.

Graphic Novel Workshop for Kids and Teens

2011-02-14T16:14:00.000-08:00

Graphic Novel Workshop for Kids and Teens

Thursday, February 17

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Learn how to write and illustrate a graphic novel, including perspective, expression, background, and movement. Each participant will create a mini-comic or mini-graphic novel and learn how professional artists work to create graphic novels and comics. Artist and writer Cara Goldstein teaches this workshop.

Ages 11-18. '
For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or (415) 355-2858.

Teen Gaming

2011-02-08T17:23:00.000-08:00

Friday, February 11

4:00 pm

Bring a friend to Gaming Day and widen your circle of competition. Show off your mad gaming skills and bring your Wii games (T or E ratings only please).

For ages 12-17

Film Screening: Millennium: The Story

2011-02-01T15:19:00.000-08:00

Saturday, February 5, 2011
4:00pm
Free!

The publication of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo began an international publishing phenomenon. Now see the story behind the Millennium Trilogy. This documentary covers the author's early life, his influences, his work as an anti-neo-Nazi activist and his untimely death. The creation of the films, the controversy over the fortune Larsson's work generated and the possibility of a fourth novel are also addressed.

Youth Chess Tournament

2011-01-22T17:36:00.000-08:00

Glen Park Chess Tournament
Hosted by the Bright Knights Chess Club San Francisco

Saturday, January 29
1:oo pm - 4:30 pm

Free!

Open to all Youth ages 6-17
No experience Necessary

You must register with the librarian or email by Wednesday, January 26.

MUST REGISTER BY: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH

TO REGISTER EMAIL: Vincent Ng at NGVINCEP@YAHOO.COM, with Subject Line: Glen Park Chess TOURNAMENT

Email must include:
1. Please include participating youth's First & Last Name
2. Age
3. School
4. Parents' Name
5. Phone Number
6. Years/months of Tournament Chess Experience if any.

Award winners announced!

2011-01-18T10:00:00.000-08:00

January is one of the biggest months for Children's literature. That is when the award winners for the John Newbery and the Randolph Caldecott Medals are announced during the American Library Association mid-winter conference

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

This years winner is Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Past winners have included: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

This years winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead.

Past winners that have become classic Children's books are: The Snowy Day, Where the Wild things Are and Polar Express.

LIBRARY CLOSED - January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr Day

2011-01-15T11:18:00.000-08:00

The Glen Park Branch and all SFPL branches will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2010 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

SAT Free Workshops for Teens-CANCELED

2011-01-07T17:06:00.000-08:00

This class has been canceled for today and the 18th. It will be rescheduled at a future date. Sorry for any inconvenience.
---Glen Park Library

The Glen Park Library will be hosting a 3 hour SAT Intensive on:
Tuesdays: January 11 & 18 from 4:00 - 5:30PM

You can sign up online here.

3-hour SAT INTENSIVE
Our 3-hour intensive follows the same course outline as above, but squeezes it all into just two 90 minute classes!

This is the quick fix for the student who is too busy to commit to a month-long workshop, but still wants to review the strategies and techniques to improve her or his scores on the writing, critical reading and math sections of the SAT.

Workshops are free and are intended for high school students, with priority registration to juniors. There is a limit of 25 students per class. Additional information is available directly from the library branches.
Space permitting, students can join a two or four class series at any point, but we do ask that you make a commitment to attend all of the classes in a series.
The workshops are intensive and we move quickly through the material, so we ask that every student ensure at least basic familiarity with the SAT by taking a full-length pre-test prior to the first day of class. That way, students who have not previously taken the SAT or PSAT will have hands-on experience with the test. The pre-test can be downloaded a head of time and answers will provided on the first day of class.
Please expect an average of 2 hours of homework between classes. Students who complete the homework and participate in class achieve noticeably higher score improvements.

Glen Park Library closing early on New Year's Eve and closed for New Year's Day.

2010-12-28T11:42:00.000-08:00

The Glen Park Branch and all SFPL branches will close at 5:00pm on Friday December 31 and will be closed Saturday, January 1 for the New Year celebration. We will reopen with our regular hours on Monday, January 3 at 10:00am.

Library closing at 5pm on December 24 and closed on December 25 for Christmas

2010-12-16T17:31:00.000-08:00

Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will close at 5pm on Friday, December 24 and will be closed on Saturday, December 25, for Christmas. We will resume our regular opening hours on Monday, December 27.

Tie Dye T-shirts

2010-12-14T11:13:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 14
4:00 pm

Turn a plain t-shirt into colorful art and have fun doing it! We'll be using non-toxic airbrush paints, so bring a white t-shirt to tie dye!

For ages 12-18. Space limited. To register or for more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

*Music with Jim Stevens

2010-12-07T11:14:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, December 14
10:30am

Join us for a morning of folk music for children. For children of all ages.

CANCELED !Make and Take Holiday Crafts

2010-11-27T13:26:00.000-08:00

CANCELED-

Sorry for any inconvenience but the performers had to cancel. Will reschedule the craft for 2011. In the meantime we still have food and free bags!!

Make and Take Holiday Crafts

Saturday, December 4
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Come to our Make and Take Holiday Craft program! We will have stations set up to make crepe paper flower wreaths and needle felted angels or ornaments. Take your masterpiece home in our new Glen Park Library reusable bag (while supplies last).

Refreshments will be served throughout the day. For all ages!

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

2010-11-19T14:35:00.000-08:00

The Glen Park Library Branch and all SFPL branches will be closed on Wednesday through Friday, November 24-25-26 for Thanksgiving.

Lucha Libre Felt Buttons for Teens

2010-11-17T11:10:00.000-08:00

Lucha Libre Felt Buttons for Teens: Skulls, flowers, monsters and wrestlers.

Thursday, November 18
4:00- 5:30 pm

Make felt pins based on your favorite Mexican wrestler, Day of the Dead image, or create your own original design. All materials supplied. For ages 13-18. For more information, contact Marla at 415-355-2858 mbergman@sfpl.org.

Closed on November 11

2010-11-10T19:48:00.000-08:00

All the San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 11. Glen Park will reopen Friday, November 12 at 1pm.

SoulCollage Workshop for Adults

2010-11-06T14:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday, November 13

3:00pm - 5:00pm

SoulCollage^® is a creative and satisfying collage process. Participants in this workshop will make decks of cards, with each collage card representing one aspect of the personality. The cards can be used to enhance self-discovery and to answer life's questions.

Space is limited. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858

Parents for Public Schools-SF

2010-11-04T15:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday, November 6

3:00pm

Join Parents for Public Schools-SF for a Kindergarten Workshop on Saturday November 6th at Glen Park Branch from 3:00-4:30.
* Hear firsthand experience from parents about San Francisco public schools and why they chose them.
* Learn what you need to know about the "new" SFUSD enrollment process.
* Get tips and advice on key information and resources.
* Find out how Parents for Public Schools-SF can help you.

This event is sponsored by Parents for Public Schools, Friends of SFPL, and San Francisco Public Libraries.

Story Telling Dance Theater

2010-10-28T17:43:00.000-07:00

Story Telling Dance TheaterThursday, November 4

4:00pm

Using folk tales around the world, Stortelling Dance Theater will perform a story while guiding kids in participation through song, movement and characters! For ages 5- up.

Ghost Hunting for Teens!

2010-10-25T13:27:00.000-07:00

Ghost Hunting for Teens

Thursday, October 28
4:00pm

Hunt for ghosts or learn how to create spooky makeup effects at these Halloween-themed events.

Ever wonder if ghosts are real? If they are, how can you tell a real ghost from a fake? Do teens tend to experience poltergeists more than other age groups? A real ghost hunter from SF Ghost Society, Tommy Netzband, will talk about his experiences investigating ghosts and hauntings. He will also show you how to use ghost hunting tools and share some ghostly images and sounds he has caught on DVD. Get the info, then you decide what to believe! www.sfghostsociety.org

For information or to register, contact: Marla at 415.355.2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org

Happy Birthday Library!

2010-10-13T10:10:00.001-07:00

Today marks our 3rd anniversary in our new building. The past three years have flown by but we love our new building and have received many wonderful comments about it the past 3 years. If you haven't visited us lately, today would be a great day to stop in. And we have air conditioning!

Happy Birthday Glen Park Library!

Teen Guitar Hero Tournament

2010-10-08T13:28:00.001-07:00

Thursday, October 21

3:30pm-5:30pm

This year’s Teen Read Week theme is “Books with Beat”! Come celebrate this (R)Oc(k)tober by entering a Guitar Hero Tournament at branch near you! For more information or to register, contact Marla at 355-2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org

Woody Guthrie and the Great American Folk Song

2010-10-02T13:20:00.000-07:00

Woody Guthrie and the Great American Folk Song

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tim Holt presents a brief history of the American folksong, from the old-time ballads of Appalachia to the Depression-era songs of Woody Guthrie. He will also discuss the origins of our folk music in the British Isles and West Africa.

Holt will sing a variety of American folksongs, representing various aspects of our history and culture, including songs of westward settlement, old-time gospel, Guthrie's original contributions and a couple of Lead Belly classics.
As Holt comments, "The history of the American folksong is really a people's history of this country."

Computer Training: Language Learning Databases

2010-09-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 2
4:00-5:00

Discover Mango Language and PowerSpeak - the Library’s new language learning databases! Class size is limited. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 355-2858

Preparing Yourself and Your Companion Animal for a Disaster

2010-09-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 22
6:30pm

Learn how to protect your beloved pets when an emergency or disaster occurs. A person from the Disaster Preparedness Coalition for Animals (DPCA) will discuss how to keep your animal companions safe, even in the event of rescue or evacuation. The DPCA is made up of the major stakeholders in animal protection and welfare in San Francisco, and the core of the Coalition includes San Francisco Animal Care and Control, the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Pets Unlimited, Pets Are Wonderful Support, Veterinary Street Outreach Services, and the California Veterinary Medical Association.

One of the tragedies of Hurricane Katrina was the number of pets lost during the hurricane as well as the people who endangered their lives by not leaving their pets.

Do you have a plan for your pets in case of an earthquake, flood or fire? Do your pets have an earthquake kit? Learn how to create an emergency plan and an earthquake kit for your pets.

This is a One City One Book event. The 2010 One City One Book is Zeitoun by Dave Eggers.

Music with Susan Pena and Michael Govea

2010-09-11T14:32:00.000-07:00

This local family band sings and plays guitar, violin, trumpet, and accordion in traditional Mexican and American folk styles. They invite interaction and participation in both Spanish and English. Susan and Miguel have performed together for over 20 years.

Join us for this celebration of Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month.

Saturday, September 18
2:00 pm

For all ages

Henna for Teens

2010-08-31T10:45:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 10
3:30pm - 5:30pm

Henna body art, or mehndi, is an ancient art. Henna has been used to adorn young women's bodies as part of social and holiday celebrations since the late Bronze Age in the eastern Mediterranean. In this workshop, you'll be able to choose a design for a free, safe, temporary tattoo, and learn how to apply it with henna. Henna artist Rachel-Anne Palacios will show you how. Program limited to 20 teens.

For ages 12-18. For participants under 18, a signed parent/guardian permission form must be returned prior to the workshop.

To reserve your space and/or request a permission form, contact Marla at (415) 355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org

Author talk: Burned: A Memoir

2010-08-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

Saturday, August 5

4:00 pm

Local author, Louise Nayer, will read from Burned: A Memoir. When Louise was four years old her mother struck a match to light the pilot light in a rented vacation home. Immediately she and her husband were engulfed in flames. While their parents underwent treatment and surgery, Louis and her sister stayed with relatives. Eventually the children were reunited with the parents they no longer recognized. The story details the tragedy, separation and the family's return to love and life.

She will read a short piece from the book and talk about the process of writing and publishing a memoir including navigating through the world of agents and editors to get a book to publication.

Friendship Bracelets for Teens

2010-08-05T18:19:00.000-07:00

Thursday, August 12
3:00 pm

Make a friendship bracelet for a friend or yourself. All materials provided. For ages 12-18. For more information, contact Marla , Teen Librarian, at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musee d'Orsay A Docent Leture

2010-07-31T15:39:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, August 4

6:30-7:30 pm

Docent Peggy Gordon will present a slide show and discussion of Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay, on view at the de Young Museum until Sept. 6, 2010.

Take A Plunge into Fun with Gary Lapow!

2010-07-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

Thursday, July 29
3:30pm

Former Disney Channel performer will have you swimming in songs and steeped in laughter. The program is a musical celebration of literacy through which the theme of water joyfully runs. For children of all ages.

Graywater: Reusing water for gardening

2010-07-20T13:12:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, July 28
6:30 pm

Learn how to plan and design a laundry to landscape graywater system!

This presentation will cover graywater systems that do not require a permit, with a focus on issues that San Francisco residents may encounter. This is a Green Stacks Program.

Nick Barone's Puppet Show

2010-07-20T13:10:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, July 21
5:30 pm

He will be performing "The Princess Mermaid", which will take you on a musical adventure beneath the sea. For children of all ages.

Computer Class: Overdrive

2010-07-14T11:13:00.000-07:00

Computer Class: Overdrive

Saturday, July 17
4:00 pm

Learn how to download audiobooks, ebooks, music and video onto your personal computer and how to transfer audiobooks onto portable audio players - including the iPod. To sign up, call 355-2858

Teens...Make a button!

2010-07-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

Thursday, July 15, 2010

4:00pm

Make yourself a button for your backpack or bulletin board. Create your own images or words, or cut them out from old magazines. Magazines provided. For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or (415) 355-2858.

Children's Program: An afternoon with the Museum of Craft

2010-07-07T14:08:00.000-07:00

Friday, July 9
3:00pm

An instructor from the Museum will teach kids how use the ancient coil-and-scrape method to create their own clay pots like those of the Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, and others. For ages 5 and older.

Library closed on Monday, July 5, for Independence Day

2010-06-28T17:28:00.000-07:00

Please note that the Glen Park Branch and all San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, July 5, for Independence Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, July 6, at 10am.

Marine Mammal Center

2010-06-23T15:32:00.000-07:00

Monday, June 28
4:00 pm

The Marine Mammal Center traveling outreach van brings the world of marine mammals to our library! Many species of marine mammals frequent the California coast, including seals, sea lions, sea otters, whales and dolphins. Come and learn about their natural history and where to see them! For ages 5 and older.

The Bubble Lady!

2010-06-21T12:17:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, June 23

3:00pm

Come on out for some Bubblicious adventures in Bubble Land. Join us as we weave stories and Bubble Magic for a truly Bubble Popping Hoping time! Tons of Bubble Fun for Everyone! For children of all ages.

Adult Program: Elder Financial Abuse

2010-06-15T13:25:00.000-07:00

Elder Financial Abuse: Identification and Prevention

Saturday, June 19

1:30- 2:30 pm

Elder financial abuse is a growning problem that occurs daily in every community. Attorney Loren M. Lopin, on behalf of the State Bar of California's volunteer attorney Speaker's Bureau, will present information that will allow seniors to idenify scams. Mr. Lopin will discuss trust mills, annunties, long term care insurance and reverse mortgages.

Little Bears Music Program

2010-06-11T13:55:00.000-07:00

Monday, June 14
10:30am

Babies, toddlers and big kids all join in the music making fun, watching and learning from one another. There will be plenty of music, movement and instrument play. For children ages birth to 5 years old.