Hula Hooping with Cherry Hoops for Kids

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!

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


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

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

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

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!

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.