Vol. 40 No. 10october 2009

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Coming Up: NOv. 7Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects Author talk & demo from local food writer Karen Solomon Mission, 2 p.m.

NOv. 8Amiri Baraka We Are Already in the Future! Barack Obama: Year OneMain, Koret Auditorium, 1 p.m.

NOv. 17Queer Punk Panel Discussion Eureka Valley, 7 p.m.

NOv. 18Open Books: Hannah PakulaAuthor of The Last Empress, the story of Madame Chang Kai-shekMain, Latino/Hispanic Commu-nity Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m.

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Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Library Grand Reopening City Librarian Luis Herrera, Mayor Gavin Newsom, and Supervisor Bevan Dufty will be celebrating the grand reopening of

the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. Entertainment, lion dancers, special

treats and a ribbon cutting will commemorate the remarkable renovation of this light-filled branch library at 1 José Sarria

Court near 16th Street. Library services will begin at 2 p.m. Renovation of the 6,400-square-foot branch included a small

addition that increased space needs for accessibility, system upgrades and improved functionality.

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Rock Out at Your LibraryGet ready for Tricycle Music Fest West, the biggest little music fest in San Fran-cisco, combining seven concerts, five entertainers and a month of shaking, rat-tling and rolling for kids around the City.

Sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and SFPL, Tricycle Music Fest West will feature free entertainment at six branch librar-ies from the coolest kindie rock bands in the Bay Area, plus a rollicking block party and music fest on the Fulton Street side of the Main Library on Oct.10.

See Page 7 for the complete lineup.

Summer Reading by the Numbers:

10,363 Number of kids enrolled in the Library Summer Reading Club. More than half—5,605—read more than eight hours this summer.

694 Number enrolled in the Baby and Toddler Summer Reading Club

8,182 Hours worked by KidPower volunteers who assist the Summer Reading Club

19,383 Total attendance for Summer Reading Club special programs in the Library

Want to read more? Check out Read for the Record on Page 6.

Disability Awareness Month Programs

OneCityOneBook:

Inside NecropolisUnearthing the inspirations for AliveinNecropolis with author Doug Dorst

Kicking off Disability Awareness Month is a screening of seven award-winning films from the Superfest International Disability Film Festival on Friday, Oct. 2, from 1–4:30 p.m. in the Koret Auditorium at the Main Library. The films feature accomplished young artists, poets, athletes and activists with disabilities as well as a commemoration of a civil rights milestone in the City.

Parents and teachers can discuss practical strategies for helping students with learning differences succeed in school at the program, Developing Minds: Getting Orga-nized/Work Habits, the first in a series offered by the library’s Resource Collection for Learning Differences and the San Francisco Unified School District. This program will be in the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, Main library, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4:30–6 p.m.

On Thursday, Oct. 15, join us for: A CAPE of Self-Protec-tion: Abuse and Violence Prevention for People with Dis-abilities, Their Families and Allies. Short, educational films will be shown along with readings by disabled individuals

who share empowering personal stories of resisting mis-treatment and discrimination. World Institute on Disability Project Director Marsha Saxton will facilitate the discussion which begins at 6 p.m. in the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room at the Main Library.

Service and support animal owners, along with staff from the Mayor’s Office on Disability, San Francisco Animal Care & Control and the Library, will discuss the work that service and support animals do; the laws that protect the rights of their owners; and the training support available in the City in a presentation, Rights and Responsibilities of Service and Support Animal Owners. The program will be on Saturday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m.–noon in the Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room.

The Main Library is accessible to persons using wheel-chairs. All Superfest films are captioned and audio described. To request other accommodations, call (415) 557-4557 or contact mgoddard@sfpl.org. Requesting accommodations at least 72 hours in advance will help ensure availability.

Doug Dorst

Which storyline came to you first: the one about the ghosts and their world in colma, or the story of your protagonist’s matu-ration into an adult, amid the allure of San Francisco and the grittiness of cop life? or did you see them as one piece from the beginning?

The original idea came from a newspaper story that I read while living in Iowa about a kid who’d been duct-taped to a tree in a cemetery on a cold night. He’d been found by a guy who was out walking his dog, and he’d survived. I knew I wanted to work with this somehow, with the rescuer as the main character…When I was back living in San Francisco, I picked up the idea again and realized that the rescuer ought to be a cop—in part because I had a friend who’d become a cop, and I was really curious about how that had changed his life. It was only a day or two later that the San Francisco Chronicle ran a feature piece on Colma (which I hadn’t known much about). I knew immediately that I had my setting. Once I de-cided that, I figured it’d be a shame not to invite some of these dead folks into the narrative. The two storylines evolved in parallel from there.

Read the rest of the interview and learn about more One City One Book events on Page 4. See Doug Dorst in person at the Main Library Oct. 13.

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 2000. The Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) calls for the renovation of 16 branch libraries and the construction of eight new library buildings. The new buildings are: Bayview, Glen Park, Ingleside, Mission Bay, North Beach, Ortega, Portola and Visitacion Valley.

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

Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP)

2 october At the LibrAry

Branches under construction and projected opening dates:

Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial – Oct. 24,2009

Bernal Heights – early 2010

Potrero – 2010

Parkside – 2010

Merced – 2010

Visitacion Valley – 2010

Ortega – 2010

Anza – 2011

BLIP Update

Eureka valley/Harvey Milk Memorial(16th St., between Pond & Prosper, in front of the branch.)Tuesday: 3:30–7 p.m.Saturday: 1–5 p.m.

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

Bookmobile hours subject to change; call (415) 557-4336 or visit sfpl.org for updated information.

The Library provides the following services during branch renovations.

Temporary Services Schedule Ortega(3151 Ortega St., bus zone in front of A.P. Giannini Middle School)Friday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

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

Potrero(1502 Mariposa St., north side, adjacent to the Jackson Recreation Center building.)Tuesday: 2:30–5 p.m.Thursday: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

bookmobile Locations:

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

Bernal Heights(625 Holly Park Circle, in front of Junipero Serra Elementary School.)Monday: 2–5 p.m.Thursday: 2–5 p.m.

A day filled with festivities, crafts and historic programs will mark Park Branch Library’s 100th birthday at its present location on Oct. 29.

The branch building at 1833 Page St. was opened on Oct. 29th, 1909, and is the oldest exist-ing San Francisco Public Library building. Although built at the time that Andrew Carnegie was funding the construction of other city libraries, Park Branch is not a Carnegie building; rather, it was built with City funds, $7,000 for the land and $27,000 for the building. Designed by the Mc-Dougall Brothers, the two-story brick and terra cotta building is set 30 feet back from the street to complement the primarily residential area around it.

Throughout the month of October, the branch will be celebrating with special presenta-tions by rock and roll historian Richie Unterberger on Oct. 14 and a celebration of Rumi’s poetry at the Library’s monthly poetry open mic night on Oct. 13.

On Oct. 29th, the 100th anniversary of the branch’s dedication, Park Branch’s youngest pa-trons will get to celebrate this momentous event! Following our weekly 10:30 a.m. Baby Rhyme Time program, we’ll have a library birthday party at 11 a.m. Then children’s musician Charity Kahn will perform for older kids at 11:30 a.m. More crafts and activities for kids are planned in the afternoon followed by a presentation on the history of the neighborhood by Katherine Powell Cohen, author of the book, San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury.

At 6 p.m., the branch will remain open for an evening celebration for the entire community with food, facepainting and festivities. The party will also be a celebration of the upcoming interior renovation that includes refurbishing shelving and improving the lighting, heating and electronic systems.

The early morning started with thundershowers but by midday, hundreds braved drizzly weather to welcome the opening of the new Ingleside Branch Library.

Mayor Gavin Newsom, Supervisors Sean Elsbernd and John Avalos, Acting State Librarian Susan Aldrich, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library’s Donna Bero

and City Librarian Luis Herrera were on hand to officially cut the ribbon and open the doors to the new building at 1298 Ocean Ave.

As is tradition, lion dancers from the Jing Mo Athletic Association blessed the building and the crowd was entertained by the Aptos Middle School Band; Phil Berkowitz

& The Dirty Cats; the San Francisco Cable Car Chorus Barbershop quartet; balloon animals by Everlene Watson; and a children’s storytime with author Andrea Alban Gosline.

Celebrate Park’s Centennial

A Lively Celebration for Ingleside

Designed by the McDougall Brothers, the two-story brick and terra cotta Park Branch Library is set 30 feet back from the street to complement the primarily residential area around it.

Photos: Jason Doiy

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ExhibitionsSubscribe to the monthly exhibitions and Adult Programming newsletter at www.sfpl.org/nextreads

October 2009Jewett Gallery

*Punk Passage San Francisco First Wave PunkExhibition features 45 black and white photographic portraits & live music photographs of original punk innova-tors from the emerging San Francisco punk scene by San Francisco-based photographer Ruby Ray, as well as original punk rock zines, flyers, posters & ephemera from 1977 to 1981. Additional articles & ephemera from the San Francisco Public Library Art and Music Collection and the San Francisco History Center will also on be view. Through Dec. 6. Main, Lower Level, Jewett Gallery. Related Exhibition: see Exhibitions .

Skylight Gallery

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

Marking TimeThe San Francisco Public Library and The Guild of Book Workers present the Guild’s triennial juried members’ exhibition, featuring 50 objects of book arts that all address the theme of time. From May 2009 to March 2011, this exhibition will travel to nine venues across the country and will make its West Coast premiere at the library. Through Nov. 22. Main, 6th floor, Skylight Gallery. Info: http://www.guildofbookworkers.org/

other exhibition Areas in the Library

Free In(g) the Parks: the San Francisco Mime Troupe Fights for Free Speech, 1959-1969 Photographs, original press clips, court papers, broadsides, posters, and other artifacts dramatize the Mime Troupe’s struggles to stage a commedia dell’arte adaptation of Giordano Bruno’s Candelaio in local parks, and A Minstrel Show, or Civil Rights in a Cracker Barrel, the show that first won the company national fame, in Denver and other cities. Oct. 24 through Feb. 1. Main, 4th Floor, Steve Silver Beach Blanket Babylon Music Room

Ten Years of Literary Mayhem In conjunction with the 10th anniversary of San Francisco’s Litquake Literary Festival, this exhibit traces the growth of the decade-long celebration from its beginnings as a one-day event in Golden Gate Park through its current incarnation as a 10-day literary extravaganza. Display includes archival posters, programs, photographs & other Litquake memorabilia. Oct. 1 through Nov. 1. Main, 1st Floor, Main Atrium Punk Penelope Display of original artwork, albums and ephemera from the collection of Penelope Houston, singer/songwriter and founder of the seminal punk rock band, the Avengers. Through Dec. 6. Main, Library Café Exhibition Case

*Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of HistoryIn commemoration of the 50th year of Tibetan exile, a photo exhibit of images from Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History, including rare archival private photos loaned to the author. Through Nov. 19. Main, 3rd Floor, Chinese Center

A Compassionate Eye: The Work of victor ArimondiThus exhibition—the first by an institution since Arimondi’s passing in 2001—encompasses the many threads of his photographic work that include portraiture, still life, social commentary & documentary, fashion, experimental work and the abstract. Through Dec. 10. Main, 3rd Floor, James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center

*Morrie Turner, Creator of Wee Pals Cartoon: A 45-Year Retrospective Afro Solo Arts Group presents a look at the work and life of Morrie Turner, who created Wee Pals, the first nationally syndicated racially-integrated comic strip; part of Afro Solo Arts Festival 16. Through Oct. 15. Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center

*Healthy Neighborhood, Healthy Lives: Photovoice Exhibition Exhibition showcases photographs and percep-tions about health by Filipino youth residing in the South of Market area. Through Oct. 29. Main, 3rd Floor, Teen Center

Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public LibraryThe 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. Ongoing. Main, 1st Floor, Grove Street entrance exhibit cases

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Fifty Years of the San Francisco Mime Troupe

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, the Library will present an exhibit of photographs, original press

clippings, court papers, broadsides, posters and other artifacts that dramatize the Mime Troupe’s struggles to win the right to perform uncensored in San Francisco and on the road, at the price of repeated arrests, expulsions, and court cases.

The exhibition, Free In(g) the Parks: The San Francisco Mime Troupe Fights for Free Speech, 1959-1969, will be on view Oct. 24-Feb. 1, 2010 in the Steve Silver Beach Blanket Babylon Music Room, Fourth Floor, Main Library.

In the 1950s and early 1960s, only the Municipal Band performed in San Francisco parks. When the young San Francisco Mime Troupe sought permission to stage free shows, the Recreation and Park Commission warned that it must approve content. In 1965, the Commission deemed the Troupe’s Candelaio “indecent, obscene and of-fensive,” and revoked its permit. The company defied the ban and called the press; a large crowd booed as Mime Trouple founder R.G. Davis was arrested in Lafayette Park. Following a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, regulating such content was declared unconstitutional, and the City’s parks were opened up for the free concerts, art shows, ethnic festivals and plays we take for granted today.

This battle and others the Troupe fought on the road are documented in the exhibition, assembled for the first time by curator Florentina Mocanu and restored by SFPL Curator Ann Carroll.

Women on the Edge of History in Words and Pictures

Through a lyrical narrative of her journey to Tibet in 2007, Tibet activ-ist Canyon Sam contemplates modern history from the perspective of Tibetan women in her new book, Sky Train: Tibetan Women On The

Edge of History. Sam will be reading from the book at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium.

A photographic exhibition related to the book and in commemora-tion of the 50th year of Tibetan exile will be on display through Nov. 19 in the Main Library, Third Floor, Chinese Center. The exhibit includes archival photographs from the collection of Jigme and Rinchen Dolma Taring (author of Daughter of Tibet).

Exhibition Explores Filipino Health

Despite its large demographic presence, the Filipino population has often been overlooked with regard to its public health needs. A photography exhibition on the Third Floor of the Main Library, Healthy Neighborhood, Healthy Lives, showcases images and perceptions about health by youths from

the South of Market neighborhood (SOMA).The exhibition, coinciding with Filipino American History Month and on view through Oct. 29, grew

out of a partnership between the West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service, Inc. and the University of California, San Francisco, to increase awareness of the individual and environmental factors that contribute to obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in SOMA’s Filipino community. According to a report from the California Asian Pacific Islander Joint Legislative Caucus, more than one in three Filipinos are over-weight, and among Asians, Filipinos have the highest proportion (46%) of overweight or obese adults.

The Healthy Neighborhood, Healthy Lives Project empowers SOMA Filipino youth with two powerful forms of media: photography and film. Both mediums give youths a means to explore the health concerns in their neighborhood. This exhibition showcases the youth’s photographs and personal narratives with the hope of encouraging critical dialogue among the Filipino community and the general public.

Mime Troupe performing in Golden Gate Park, 1966. Courtesy of the Bancroft Library

related Program: radical theater revisited

A panel discussion by three founding fathers of radical theater: R.G. Davis, San Francisco Mime Troupe; Peter Schuman, Bread and Puppet Theater; and Luis Valdez, El Teatro Campesino.

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 at 2 p.m.Main Library, Lower Level, Koret Auditorium

4 october 2009 At the LibrAry *Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

Adults1 thursday

Ban(ne)d Books Reading & Performance Main, Larkin St. Steps, 12–1:30 p.m.

*African American Center Focus Group Main, 3rd Floor, African American Center, 7 p.m.

2 Friday

“Superfest Classics” Interna-tional Disability Film Festival Main, Koret Auditorium 1–4:30 p.m.

3 Saturday

Author Reading: Kathryn Ma; All That Work and Still No Boys Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m.

*Senior Community Fair: Fitness for Adults Who Are 50-Plus; Physical, Mental & Financial Excelsior, 2–4 p.m.

*Dance & Music from Mexico: Costumes Provided

Mission, 12–3:30 p.m. (Merced Program.) Stonestown

YMCA Annex, 3150 20th Ave. (near Eucalyptus Dr.), 3:30 p.m.

*Basic Investing Western Addition, 1–4 p.m.

5 Monday

*Film: This Property is Con-demned (1966, 110 mins.)Plus shorts. Excelsior, 6 p.m.

*Folksong History & Music, with Tim Holt Sunset, 7 p.m.

6 tuesday

*Author Reading: Canyon Sam; Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History Main, Koret Auditorium, 5–8 p.m. Related Exhibition: see Exhibitions.

San Francisco Parents for Public Schools For adults. Richmond, 7–8:30 p.m.

Poets Joie Cook & Rosemary Manno North Beach, 7 p.m.

*Folksong History & Music, with Tim Holt West Portal, 6:30 p.m.

7 Wednesday

Fall 2009 Preview Lecture Se-ries on Opera Mary Ann Smart on Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment. Main, Koret Auditorium, 12 p.m.

*Punk Films: Louder, Faster, Shorter, Deaf Punk and Insect Lounge 1978 Sally Remix Main, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m. Related Exhibition: see Exhibitions.

*Developing Minds: Getting Organized and Having Good Work Habits Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

*Folksong History & Music, with Tim Holt Mission Bay, 6–7:30 p.m.

Elementary School Enroll-ment Workshop For Par-ents/Guardians (In Spanish) Mission, 7 p.m.

8 thursday

Film: The Democratic Promise: Saul Alinsky and His Legacy Main, Koret Audito-rium, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

10 Saturday

Litquake: Off the Richter Scale Info: www.litquake.org. Main, Koret Auditorium, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Disaster Preparedness (in Cantonese) Chinatown, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

*Organic vegetable Con-tainer Gardening Western Addition, 2–4 p.m.

11 Sunday

Litquake X: Shaken and Stirred Panel discussions; Info: www.litquake.org. Main, Koret Auditorium, 12:30–4:30 p.m.

12 Monday

Marking Time Discussion & tour. Main, Skylight Gallery, 2 p.m. Related Exhibition: see Exhibitions.

13 tuesday

How to Photograph Your Children Noe Valley, 7 p.m.

Poetry Open Mic Park, 7–9 p.m.

14 Wednesday

Film: 5:04 p.m.: A First Person Account of the 1989 World Series Earthquake Game Info: www.thebigrumble.org. Main, Koret Auditorium, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Fall 2009 Preview Lecture Series on Opera Richard Taruskin on Strauss’ Salome. Main, Koret Auditorium, 1 p.m.

Disaster Preparedness Excelsior, 7–8 p.m. Mission Bay, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Richmond, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Richie Unterberger’s Rare Rock & Roll Film Clips Park, 7–9 p.m.

15 thursday

Meet the Artist: Photogra-pher Ruby Ray Main, Jewett, 5 p.m. Related Exhibition: see Exhibitions.

Help People With Disabilities Resist Abuse & violenceMain, Latino/Hispanic Com-munity Room, 6–7:30 p.m.

Disaster PreparednessMarina, 6:30 p.m.

*Slide Show: California’s Old Growth Redwood ForestsRichmond, 6:30 p.m.

17 Saturday

Reception: Grief Healing Center Quilt Program Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 2–5 p.m.

*Author Talk: Shawna Yang Ryan; Water Ghosts China-town, 2:30–4 p.m.

San Francisco Parents for Public Schools Speakers. Adults only. Glen Park, 3–4:30 p.m.

Disaster PreparednessIngleside, 3 p.m.

19 Monday

Disaster PreparednessSunset, 7–8 p.m.

20 tuesday

*Author Reading: Jack Boul-ware & Silke Tudor; Gimme Something Better Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 6 p.m. Related Punk Exhibitions: see Exhibitions.

Author Readings: Black Gay Writers Main, Koret Audito-rium, 6–7:45 p.m.

21 Wednesday

*Readings by Emerging & Underground Writers Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 6 p.m.

Environmental Film: A Simple Question Main, Koret Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m.

22 thursdayAuthor Discussion: Elaine Elinson & Stan Yogi; Wher-

ever There’s a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California Main, Koret Audito-rium, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Lecture: Richard Johnson; The Queer Community and the Fight for Social Justice Main, 3rd Floor, Hormel Center, 6–7:30 p.m.

The Portola Festival of 1909Main, Latino/Hispanic Com-munity Room, 6–7:45 p.m.

Senior Care Services ForumMarina, 6:30 p.m.

24 Saturday

Rights & Responsibilities of Service Dog Owners Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Educator Workshops on Sharing Books, Rhymes & Songs with Young Children: Registration required at (415) 557-4272 or bestrella@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher Children’s Center

Led by Lynne Maes (In Span-ish): Risa, Canciones, Mov-imientos: Horas de Cuentos Exitosos, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Led by Betsy Keever: Laugh, Sing, Move, Share: Successful Circle Times, 2–4:30 p.m.

*San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Presents Hamlet Glen Park, 2–3:30 p.m.

*Performance by S.F. Gu-Zheng Music Society Richmond, 1 p.m.

27 tuesday

ITvS Community Cinema: (Hip-Hop) Copyright Crimi-nals Main, Koret Auditorium, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Author Discussion: Allison Bartlett; The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detec-tive, and a World of Literary Obsession Main, Latino/Hispanic Commu-nity Room, 6:30–7:45 p.m.

*Russian Folk Music: Singing & Guitarist Toku Woo Richmond, 7 p.m.

San Francisco Parents for Public Schools Speakers. Adults only. Western Addition, 4–5:30 p.m.

28 Wednesday

Author Discussion: Mary Ellen Hannibal & Susan Middleton: Evidence of Evolution Main, Koret Auditorium, 6–7:30 p.m.

29 thursday

*Centennial Celebration Park, 5 p.m.

*Performance Poetry NightMain, Latino/Hispanic Com-munity Room, 6–7:30 p.m.

31 Saturday

The Sit-Down Readers’ Theatre Presents Classic Ghost Stories from Famous Authors North Beach, 2 p.m.

Business Counseling7, 14, 21 & 28 Wednesdays

Service Corps of Retired Executives Free Business Counseling Appointments: (415) 744-6827. Main, 4th Floor, Business, Science & Technology Department, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

October 2009one city/one book Selection:

Alive in Necropolis by Doug Dorst

What is your favorite story of death in San Francisco?

Well, I’d hate to call any death my favorite. The death that grabbed me most, though, was that of Lincoln Beachey, whose plane crashed into the bay dur-ing an airshow in front of a quarter of a million people at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Expo. The drama of his death aside, though, Beachey was a remark-able guy, one who lived life to the fullest and entirely on his own terms. There’s an excellent biography by Frank Marrero called Lincoln Beachey: The Man Who Owned the Sky, which I recommend to anyone who’s interested in finding out more about him.

What’s your favorite cemetery?

I find the Serbian cemetery very striking visually, for example, and I have a soft spot for Pets’ Rest. I’m also fascinated by the idea that there’s a potters’ field underneath the golf course. If I had to pick one, though, it’s probably Cypress Lawn, particularly the east side of it…as well as the tower/grotto where Mercer finds Jude, which I’ve always found awesomely creepy.

What are you looking forward to most when you are back in San Francisco for your one city one book-related events in october?

I’m looking forward to the school visits. It’s exciting to speak with kids who care about books (and to do a little evangelizing for those who might be open to a nudge in that direction). It’s important to demystify the process of writing, too--because really, anyone can write, and the more who do, the better. Of course, One City One Book One Bar sounds like a lot of fun, too.

if you could have dinner with any historical San Francisco character, come back to life, who would it be and why? What would you talk about?

I’d probably go with Beachey again. He was a visionary and an iconoclast and a daredevil, all of which is fascinating to me, as I’m pretty much a risk-averse product of contemporary suburbia. If I could fill a whole table for dinner, I’d include Lincoln Steffens, Lillie Coit, Bill Graham, Phineas Gage, Ishi, Lefty O’Doul, and Emperor Norton. We might get thrown out of the restau-rant, but I bet we’d have a good time.

thursday, oct. 1

Alive in Necropolis Book Discussion Books Inc. Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness Ave., 6 p.m.

thursday, oct. 8

Alive in Necropolis Book Dis-cussion Books Inc. Market St. 2275 Market St., (415) 864-6777, 6 p.m.

Friday, oct. 9

Black, White and Read Litquake’s Book Ball Herbst Theater’s Green Room, 401 Van Ness Ave. at McAllister St. Info at Litquake.org, 8 p.m.

Saturday, oct. 10

Author reading and book signing with Doug Dorst Books Inc. Opera Plaza, 3 p.m.

Saturday, oct. 10

Doug Dorst reads at Writers with Drinks $3-$5 sliding scale, All proceeds benefit local non-profits. The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd. St., 7:30–9:30 p.m.

Sunday, oct. 11

Notable Figures of San Francisco: Free Cemetery Walking Tour in Colma with Doug Dorst Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Mission Road, Colma, 11 a.m.

Monday, oct. 12

Spirits, Tarot & the Page … One City One Book One Bar The Page, 298 Divisadero St.; 21 and over. 6–8 p.m.

tuesday, oct. 13

Doug Dorst in conversation with Adam Johnson, with special guests foolsFURY Theater Company in part-nership with Litquake Book sales by Book Bay. Main Li-brary, Koret Auditorium, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, oct. 14

Author reading and book signing with Doug DorstBook Passage: Ferry Building1 Ferry Building. 6 p.m.

thursday, oct. 15

Alive in Necropolis Book Discussion Books Inc. Marina. 2251 Chestnut St., 6 p.m.

Saturday, oct.17

Raking the Ashes: Ge-nealogical Strategies for pre-1906 San Francisco Research Old SF Cemetery Records. Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Room B, 11 a.m.

thursday, oct. 22

Alive in Necropolis Book Dis-cussion Books Inc. Laurel Village, 3515 California St., 7 p.m.

Saturday, oct. 24

Alive in Necropolis Book Discussion Western Addi-tion, 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, oct. 28

Cabbage Patches and Marble Orchards: San Francisco’s Necropolis at Colma with Author Michael Svanevik Main Library, La-tino/Hispanic Room B, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, oct. 28

Excelsior Arts and Culture Salon featuring Marilyn Yalom, author of The American Resting Place: Four Hundred Years of History through Our Cemeteries and Burial Grounds Excelsior, 7 p.m.

Saturday, oct. 31

San Francisco Pioneer Cemeteries Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Room B, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. – Nov. 2009

Tombstone Display San Francisco History Center Display: 19th century Odd Fellows’ Cemetery Tombstones. Main Library, 6th Floor

See Teen Calendar for related Teen Events

One City One Book: October Events

At the LibrAry october 2009 5All programs and events are free and open to the public.

Book Groups7 WednesdayCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. Sunset, 7 p.m.

15 thursday2:30 p.m. West Portal

16 Friday*Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. (In Mandarin & Eng-lish). Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

21 WednesdayNoe Valley, 7–8:45 p.m.

24 Saturday(In Mandarin & Cantonese). Main, Latino/Hispanic Com-munity Room, 2–4 p.m.

28 Wednesday*(In Spanish). Info: http://sfpl.org/spanish/news/rinconlit.htm. Main, 3rd Floor Confer-ence Room, 6–7 p.m.

31 Saturday(In Russian). Main, Latino/His-panic Community Meeting Room, 2–4 p.m.

Computer ClassesClasses Held at the Main: 5th Floor Training Center. Most classes at the Main require proficiency in basic keyboard skills. All classes are first come, first served.

2 FridayInternet & Library Catalog (In Spanish) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m.

3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Saturdays

Mouse & Keyboard Funda-mentals Info: (415) 557-4280. 10:15–11 a.m.

6 & 13 tuesdays

Internet 101 Mouse & key-board skills required. 2–4 p.m.

6, 13, 20 & 27 tuesdays

Job Seekers Lab Drop-in. 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Mouse & Keyboard Funda-mentals Info: (415) 557-4280. 1:15–2 p.m.

7 Wednesday

Fiction Lovers Database Workshop (Brown Bag) Held in Latino Hispanic Meeting Room. 12–1 p.m.

9 Friday

Internet & Library Catalog (In Cantonese) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m.

10 Saturday

E-mail Fundamentals Mouse & keyboard skills required (or observe). 11 a.m.– 1 p.m.

14 Wednesday

Jobs & Career Resources on the Internet Ability to navi-gate Web required. 2–4 p.m.

16 Friday

Internet & Library Catalog (In Mandarin) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 2–4 p.m.

17 & 24 Saturdays

Internet 101 Mouse & keyboard skills required. 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

19 & 26 Mondays

Job Seekers Lab Drop-in. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

20 tuesday

Library Catalog Mouse & key-board skills required. Main, 5th Floor Training Center, 2–4 p.m.

21 Wednesday

Magazine, Newspaper & In-formation Databases Ability to navigate Web required (or observe). 2–4 p.m.

22 thursday

Internet & Library Catalog (In Russian) Meet at 3rd Floor International Center. Info: (415) 557-4430. 9:15–11:15 a.m.

27 tuesday

Internet 102 Basic Internet proficiency required (or ob-serve). 2– 4 p.m.

31 Saturday

Internet 102 Basic Internet proficiency required (or ob-serve). 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Classes Held at the Branches:

1 thursday

Finding Jobs and Careers (in Spanish) No registration; basic ability to navigate Web required. City College of San Francisco, (Mission program.) Mission Campus Library, Room. 408, 1125 Valencia St., 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

3 & 10 Saturdays

SeniorNet Computer Basics (in Cantonese/Mandarin)Chinatown, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

6 tuesday

Internet Basics Mouse & keyboard skills required; sign up at Infor-mation Desk. Glen Park, 2–3 p.m.

10 & 17 Saturdays

Computer Basics (Oct 10: E-mail; Oct. 17: genealogical research.) Excelsior, 3:30–5 p.m.

SeniorNet Computer Basics10-participant limit. Chinatown, 10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

23 Friday

E-mail Fundamentals (in Japa-nese) Western Addition, 2–5 p.m.

26 Monday

Book-a-Librarian Register: (415) 355-2808. Sunset, 6:30–8 p.m.

30 Friday

Online Job Searching (In Can-tonese: 1-3 p.m.) (In English: 3-5 p.m.). Chinatown, 1–5 p.m.

TeensOctober SAT WorkshopsRegister: http://www.suc-cesslinktutoring.com/SFPL/

1 thursday

*Make a Personalized Button Ages 12-18. Info: (415) 355-2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org. Glen Park, 4–5 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Fridays

*Beyond Journal Writing Ages 12-19. Register: (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl.org. Main, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 4–5:30 p.m.

3 Saturday

*Book Swap Register: dwong@sfpl.org. Ortega, 10:30 a.m.

*Learn Tarot (Fortune-telling Cards) Ages 12-18. Register: (415) 355-2848, or aharwood@sfpl.org. Visitacion Valley, 3:30–5 p.m.

7 Wednesday

Movie Day Ages 10-18. Excel-sior, 4–6 p.m.

9 Friday

*Make Hemp Jewelry Ages 9-19. Materials provided. Info: (415) 355-2888 or jew-elchen@sfpl.org. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

10 & 24 Saturdays

*Collage Poetry JournalingAges 11-19. Register: (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl.org. Main, 4th Floor, Conference Room, 2–4 p.m.

13, 20 & 27 tuesdays

*Creative Crafts Ages 8-18. Materials provided. Register: (415) 355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org. North Beach, 3:30–5 p.m.

16 Friday

*Teenquake: Teens Inspire, Create, Re-think the LibraryAges 13-18. Register: (415) 557-4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org. Main, 3rd Floor, Teen Center, 6:30–9:30 p.m.

*Ghost Hunting Ages 12-18. Register: (415) 355-5660 or aharwood@sfpl.org. Portola, 4–5:30 p.m.

17 & 24 Saturdays

*Teen ‘Zine Ages 13–18. Bilingual online teen magazine workshop. Register: (415) 355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org. Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

20 tuesday

*Ghost Hunting Ages 12-18. Register: (415) 557-4497 or blevine@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd Floor, Children’s Creative Center, 4–6 p.m.

21 Wednesday

*Ghost Hunting Ages 12-18. Register: (415) 355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org. Excelsior, 4–5:30 p.m.

22 & 29 thursdays

*Pinhole PhotographyAges 12 & older. Materials provided. 10-participant limit; Register: (415) 355-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.org. North Beach, 4–5:30 p.m.

23 Friday

*Chinese Reading Club Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. (In Mandarin & English). Chinatown, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

27 tuesday

*Ghost Hunting Ages 12-18. Register: (415) 355-5738 or ntermini@sfpl.org. Mission, 6–8 p.m.

30 Friday

*Gaming Ages 12-18. Register: (415) 355-5660 or aharwood@sfpl.org. Portola, 3–5 p.m.

31 Saturday

*Halloween Ghost Bingo Game Ages 9-18. Register: (415) 355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org. Chinatown, 2:30–4 p.m.

Videos on the Large Screen(When possible, films are shown with captions to assist our deaf and hard of hearing patrons.)

In the Koret Auditorium at the Main, Thursdays at Noon

This Month’s Theme: One City, Five Films; Dead and Undead

1 thursday*Beetlejuice (1988, 92 min.)

8 thursday*Ghostbusters (1984, 105 min.)

15 thursday*Colma: The Musical (2006, 100 min.)

22 thursday*Corpse Bride (2005, 77 min.)

29 thursday*I am Legend (2008, 100 min.)

Events and Happenings

Senior Community Fair at ExcelsiorCome meet representatives of non-profit organizations and agencies that serve seniors, including the Library, the Mission YMCA, the De-partment of Aging and Adult Services, the Elder Financial Protection Network, and more on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2-4 p.m. at the Excelsior Branch Library. Get information and advice on how to stay active, be-come engaged in the community, avoid financial scams, and invest wisely. The first 50 visitors aged 50 and over will receive a free tote bag! Free information and light refreshments will be provided.

This event honors Excelsior resident Dolorous Knight, age 95, avid reader and long-time library patron and supporter, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons. The event is supported by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and District 11 Supervisor John Avalos.

The Big RumbleWhere were you Oct. 17, 1989? Were you watching the World Series between the Giants and the A’s? Were you driving home from work or school? To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake the Library is hosting a series of programs including how to prepare for the next big one. These are all part of a citywide event, The Big Rumble. For more information visit www.thebigrumble.org.

big rumble at the Main

On Oct. 14, join us for a screening of the documentary, 5:04 p.m.: A First Person Account of the 1989 World Series Earthquake Game. What if you were a baseball fan whose dream was to see his team play in a World Series game? After 30 years of waiting, you finally got to that game, only to have it interrupted by a 7.1 earthquake! Filmmaker and baseball fan Jon Leonoudakis brings viewers back to that fateful day. A discussion follows the film. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Library, Koret Auditorium.

the big rumble in the branches

Learn key actions to prepare for all types of disasters, such as how to make a plan, assemble disaster supplies, and stay safe when disaster strikes.

Chinatown Branch Library, (in Cantonese) Saturday, Oct.10 at 2:30 p.m.Richmond Branch Library, Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m.Mission Bay Branch Library, Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m.Excelsior Branch Library, Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.Marina Branch Library, Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m.Sunset Branch Library, Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.

Litquake at the LibraryLitquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival, will be commemorating its 10-year anniversary with a packed week of events Oct. 9-17.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, dozens of writers will shake up your literary world in Litquake X: Off the Richter Scale. Some of the best Bay Area authors, including: Andy Raskin, Diane di Prima, Steven Winn and Ben Fong-Torres will be fea-tured 11 a.m–5 p.m.

On Sunday, Oct. 11, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Shaken and Stirred: Litquake in Conversa-tion will hold an afternoon of invigorat-ing panel discussions on writing with authors Laurie King, Eddie Muller, David Ewing Duncan, Peter Laufer and more. Both programs will be in the Koret Au-ditorium, Main Library.

Kidquake

This year’s Kidsquake features two programs targeted for elementary and middle school children.

On Wednesday, Oct.14, 10 a.m.–noon, more than 10 Bay Area children’s authors, illustrators, poets, and workshop leaders including Thacher Hurd, Jorge Argueta and Sarah Klise, will offer read-ings, discussion, and special workshops designed to help fuel the imagination of

kids from Kindergarten to 5th grade. On Thursday, Oct. 15, from 10–11:15

a.m., seven Bay Area authors and work-shop leaders, including Zilpha Keatly Snyder and Elizabeth Partridge, will host readings, discussions, and special work-shops for students in grades 6 through 8.

Both Kidsquake programs will be held in the Koret Auditorium and Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Rooms on the Lower Level of the Main Library.

Admission is free but teachers must register their classes in advance by fax (415) 550-7825 or e-mail kidquake@litquake.org.

teenquake

Teens will be taking over the Main Library for an evening of events for, by and about teens on Friday, Oct. 16. Spoken Word performances, DJ’s, a scavenger hunt to win a Wii®, an MC Battle, and free classes will be of-fered 6:30-9:30 p.m. Teens also will have a chance to meet authors and get free books. For information or to volunteer or register, contact Jennifer Collins (415) 557-4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org.

For more information on these and all Litquake events, visit www.litquake.org.

1 thursday

*Latino Craft Project with Pete villasenor Ages 7-12. Chinatown, 4–5 p.m.

*Magic Dan Ages 3-5. Sunset, 10:30 a.m.

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 thursdays

Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Fridays

Chess Club Ages 6 & older. All levels. Excelsior, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

3 Saturday

*Dance & Music from Mexico: Costumes Provided

Mission, 12 p.m. (Merced program). Lane Social Hall, Stonestown YMCA Annex, 3150-20th Ave. (near Eucalyptus Dr.), 3:30 p.m.

*Tricycle Music Fest West Portola, 2 p.m.

4 Sunday

Young Audiences of North-ern California Performer Showcase Reservations: Angela Fautt (415) 974-5554 or afautt@ya-nc.org. Main, Koret Auditorium, 12–4:30 p.m.

*Tricycle Music Fest West Concert Marina, 2 p.m.

5, 19 & 26 Mondays

Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7

Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

5 Monday

*Lizard Lady Visitacion Valley, 10:30 a.m.

6 tuesday

*Tricycle Music Fest West Concert Glen Park, 10:30 a.m.

*Singer & Guitarist Francisco Herrera (Spanish/English)Marina, 10:15 a.m.

San Francisco Parents for Public Schools Speakers. Adults only. Richmond, 7:30–8:30 p.m.

6, 13, 20 & 27 tuesdays

Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

6, 13, 20 & 27 tuesdays

Homework Help Ages 5 & older. Grades K-7. Excelsior, 4–6 p.m.

6 & 20 tuesdays

Playtime for Babies & Tod-dlers Ages birth–3 & caretak-ers. West Portal, 10:30 a.m.

*Halloween Crafts Ages 3-5. Portola, 11 a.m.

7 Wednesday

Elementary School Enroll-ment Workshop For Parents or Guardians (In Spanish)Adults only. Mission, 7 p.m.

7, 14, 21 & 28 Wednesdays

Homework HelpAges 5 & older. Grades K-7.

Excelsior, 4–6 p.m. Mission, 4–6 p.m.

8 thursday

Read for the Record: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Ages 5 & younger.

(Ingleside Program.) Lutheran Church of our Savior meeting hall (upstairs from preschool, 1011 Garfield St.), 9:30 a.m.

Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher’s Chil-dren Center, 10 a.m.

(Bernal Heights program.) Red Hill Books, 401 Cortland Ave., 10 a.m.

North Beach, 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Noe, 10:30 a.m. (Potrero Program.) St. Teresa’s

Community Hall, 10:30 a.m. Sunset, 10:30 a.m. + craft. West Portal, 10:30 a.m. Portola, 1:30 p.m. Ocean View, 4 p.m. Marina, 4 p.m. Richmond, 4 p.m. + craft & raffle. Glen Park,

4:30 p.m. Mission Bay, 4:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley, 4:30 p.m.

10 Saturday

*Tricycle Music Fest West Concert Main, Fulton Street steps, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

13 tuesday

*Singer & Guitarist Francisco Herrera (Spanish/English)Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher’s Chil-dren Center, 10:30 a.m.

Films Ages 3-5. Chinatown, 10,

10:30 & 11:05 a.m.; 2 p.m. Ages 5-12. Chinatown, 4 p.m.

*The Lizard LadyBayview, 10:30 a.m.

14 Wednesday

Kidquake, Elementary School Age Programs: Readings, Discussions & Work-shops Grades K-5. Teachers register classes in advance by fax at (415) 550-7825 or kidquake@litquake.org. Main, Latino/Hispanic Community Room, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Films Ages 5 & younger. Richmond,

11 a.m. Ages 5-12. Chinatown, 4 p.m.

*Tricycle Music Fest West Concert Ingleside, 1 p.m.

15 thursday

Films Ages 3-5. Chinatown, 10 a.m. Ages 5-12. Chinatown, 4 p.m.

Kidquake, Middle School Age Programs: Readings, Discussions & WorkshopsGrades 6-8. Teachers register classes in advance by fax at (415) 550-7825 or kidquake@litquake.org. Main, Koret Audi-torium & Latino/Hispanic Com-munity Room, 10–11:15 a.m.

*Orgullo Bilingue: Music with Francisco Herrera Ages birth–5. (Potrero program.) St. Teresa’s Community Hall, Connecticut St. (near 19th Street), 10:30 a.m.

Family Fun Visitacion Valley, 5 p.m.

16 Friday

Plant a Seed with Mission Garden Project Class on plant-ing edible plants with Nicole Brisebois of Garden for the Environment. Mission, 3 p.m.

17 Saturday

*Tricycle Music Fest West Concert Western Addition, 2 p.m.

18 Sunday

*Tricycle Music Fest West Concert Richmond, 2 p.m.

19 Monday

videos Ages 3-5. Glen Park, 10:30 a.m.

20 tuesday

Films Ages 3-5. Western Addition, 10 a.m.

*Music & movement with Gayle Schmitt Noe, 10:15 & 11 a.m.

*Yoga with Mariana DoigAges 3-5 & caretakers. Bring mat or towel. North Beach, 10:30-11 a.m.

21 Wednesday

Films/videos Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher’s Children Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

*Yoga With Tatjana Rmus Ages 3-5 & caregivers. Bring mat or towel. Mission Bay, 5:30 p.m.

22 thursday

Films/videos Ages 3-5. Main, 2nd Floor, Fisher’s Children Center, 10 & 10:45 a.m.

Films Ages 3-5. Sunset, 10:30 a.m.

*Circus Arts Workshop with Patti Gelinas Ages 5 & older. Ocean View, 3:30 p.m.

*Halloween Stories & CraftsAges 5 & older. Portola, 3:30 p.m.

24 Saturday

Educator Workshops on Shar-ing Books, Rhymes & Songs with Young Children: Registra-tion required at (415) 557-4272 or bestrella@sfpl.org. Main, 2nd

Floor, Fisher Children’s Center Led by Lynne Maes (In Span-ish): Risa, Canciones, Mov-imientos: Horas de Cuentos Exitosos, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Led by Betsy Keever: Laugh, Sing, Move, Share: Successful Circle Times, 2-4:30 p.m.

25 Sunday

*Halloween Yoga Party with Kate Roades Ages 2-5 & parents/caregivers; costumes welcome. Ingleside, 3 p.m.

27 tuesday

Films Ages 3-5. Noe, 10:15 & 11 a.m.

Films Ages 5 & younger. Marina, 10:15 a.m.

videos North Beach, 10:30 & 11 a.m.

28 Wednesday

*Halloween Crafts with Sophie Drop-in. Mission Bay, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

29 thursday

*Magic Dan Costumes wel-come. Excelsior, 11–11:45 a.m.

*Build a Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Altar Ages 5 & older. Richmond, 3:30 p.m.

30 Friday

*Build a Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Altar Mission, 3 p.m.

Halloween Crafts Ages 3 & up. Western Addition, 3:30–4:45 p.m.

31 Saturday

*Halloween Ghost Bingo Game Ages 9-18. Register: Jewel Chen at (415) 355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org. China-town, 2:30–4 p.m.

Halloween Arts & Crafts Ages 3-5. West Portal, 10:30 a.m.

*Halloween CelebrationOcean View, 3:30 p.m.

Films Ages 3-5. West Portal, 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Calendar

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October 2009

*Funded by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

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

AnzaTue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.(Richmond District Neighbor-hood Center, 741-30th Ave.,between Balboa & Cabrillo)

Bayview Tue, 6, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Excelsior Wed, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m. (Chinese/English)

Thur, 1, 8, 15, 22 at 11 a.m.

Marina Tue, 13 at 10:15 a.m.

Mission Wed, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:10 a.m.

Mission BayThur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:30 p.m.

Ocean viewTue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11:15 a.m.

Parkside Fri, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10 & 11 a.m. (Held at Taraval Police Station Community Room, 2345-24th Ave., between Taraval & Santiago.)

Portola Tue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.(Groups, reserve at (415) 355-5660.)

RichmondTue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11 a.m.

SunsetThur, 29 at 10:30 a.m.

Western Addition Tue, 6, 13, 27 at 10 a.m. (Groups of five or more, reserve at (415) 355-5752.)

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

Bernal Heights

Tue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10 a.m.

(Held at Redhill Books

401 Cortland Ave.)

Chinatown

Sat, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

10:30-11 a.m.

Eureka valley Wed, 7 , 14, 21, 28 3:30-4 p.m. Ages 2-5(Held at Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St., between 18th & 19th Sts. Info: (415) 557-4353.)

Excelsior Sat, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 11:30 a.m.

MainTue, 6, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Sat, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 11 a.m.

NoeTue, 6, 13 at 11 a.m.Ages 5 & younger

Potrero Thur, 1, 15, 22, 29 at 10:30 a.m. Ages birth-5(Held at St. Teresa Community Hall, 390 Missouri St., at Connecticut.)

RichmondSat. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 11 a.m. Ages 5 & younger

visitacion valleyTue. 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11 a.m.

West PortalWed, 7, 21 at 7:10 p.m. Ages 2-5 (In Russian) + craft

Sat, 3, 17 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 & younger

Toddler Talesn Books, rhymes, music, movement and more for toddlers 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.*

Anza Thur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30 a.m. + playtime(Held at Richmond District Neigh-borhood Center, 741-30th Ave., between Balboa & Cabrillo)

Bernal HeightsThur, 1, 15, 22, 29 at 10 a.m. (Held at Redhill Books, 401 Cortland Ave.)

ExcelsiorThur, 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30-11 a.m.

Ingleside Tue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11 a.m. + playtime

Wed, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Main Mon, 5, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Wed, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.

MarinaMon, 5, 19, 26 at 10:15 a.m.

MissionThur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:10 & 11 a.m. + playtime(Spanish/English)

Mission Bay Fri, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4:30 p.m.

NoeTue, 6, 13 at 10:15 a.m.

PortolaThur, 8 at 11:15 a.m.(To be held at Family Connec-tions, 2565 San Bruno Ave.)

Sat, 10, 24, 31 at 1:30 p.m. + playtime (To be held at Branch)

PresidioTue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:15-10:40 a.m.

Thur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:15-10:40 a.m.

Richmond Tue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:15 a.m.

Western AdditionThur, 8, 22 at 10:15 a.m. + playtime (Groups of five or more, reserve at (415) 355-5727.)

West Portal Thur, 22 at 10:30 a.m. + craft

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

Baby Rhyme Time Rollicking rhymes, songs and

books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.*

Chinatown Thur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11 a.m.-12 p.m. + playtime

Eureka valleyWed, 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3 p.m.(Held at Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St. between 18th & 19th Sts. Info: (415) 557-4353.)

ExcelsiorTue, 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11 a.m. + playtime

Glen ParkTue, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m. + playtime

Main Thur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 3:30 p.m.

MercedMon, 5, 12, 19 at 9:30 a.m. + playtime (Held at Stonestown YMCA, Childwatch Room, 333 Eucalyp-tus Dr., at 21st Ave.)

MarinaMon, 5, 19, 26 at 11 a.m. + playtime

MissionMon, 5, 12, 19, 26 at 1:10 p.m. + playtime (Spanish/English)

Mission Bay Thur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:15 a.m. + playtime

Park Thur, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11 a.m.

PresidioSat, 3, 10, 24, 31 10:15-10:40 a.m.

Sunset Sat, 3, 10, 17, 24 11 a.m.-12 p.m. + playtime

Western AdditionThur, 1, 15, 29 at 10:15 a.m. + playtime

West Portal Tue, 13, 27 at 10:30 a.m. + craft

Read for the RecordCan 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 larg-

est shared reading experience ever, with the purpose of bringing national at-tention 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 the Main Library at 10 a.m. for literacy-based activities for young children and guest readers. Library branches throughout the City also will be hosting Read for the Record events. Check the calendar for listings. And, if you can’t get to a library, you can participate by reading A Very Hungry Caterpillar to a child anywhere at all. For more information on the national event, visit www.readfortherecord.org.

Friends Focus

books at 10% off! Friends’ bonus bookstore Program! Friends members ($50+ level) receive a 10% discount at the following bookstores:

A Different Light bookstore Academy Store, california Academy of Science A. cavalli italian bookstore Adobe bookstore Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLc Alexander book co., inc. Amazing Fantasy the beat Museum bibliohead bookstore bibliomania bird & beckett books & records

black oak books holding corp. bolerium books book bay Fort Mason book bay Main books, inc. booksmith borderlands books browser books christopher’s books chronicle books compass books, inc. cover to cover booksellers

Dog eared books eastwind books Globus Slavic bookstore Great overland book company Green Apple books & Music Kayo books Louie brothers book Store, inc. Manning’s books & Prints Marcus book Stores Phoenix books

omnivore books on Food red hill books San Francisco botanical Gardens, Garden bookstore thidwick books the Green Arcade

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october events

oct. 1

Banned Books Event Main Library, Larkin Street Steps, Noon

oct. 3

Fitness for the 50 Plus - How to Stay Mentally, Physically, and Financially Fit Excelsior Branch, 4400 Mission St. (at Cotter). 2-4 p.m.

oct. 4

Castro Street Fair Booth Come find Friends, the Eureka Valley Library Campaign Committee and the Eureka Valley Branch Library at the Castro Street Fair to learn more about the renovation, our Grand Re-Opening in October and how you can support the branch!

oct. 7Library Steps Sales Main Library, Larkin St. steps, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

oct. 10

$1 Book Sale Donation Center, 438 Treat Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

oct. 17

Potrero Hill Festival The Potrero Library Campaign will be right in front of the closed library branch (1616 20th St.) to let you know how you can help furnish and equip this branch, set to re-open in 2010. 20th Street in Potrero Hill, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

oct. 18Bernal Heights Fiesta on the Hill Come visit our booth, presented by Friends of the Library, the Bernal Heights Branch Library, and the Bernal Heights Library Campaign

oct. 21Library Steps Sales Main Library, Larkin St. steps, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

oct. 28

Library Steps Sales Main Library, Larkin St. steps, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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.

book bay Locations & hours

BOOK BAY FORT MASON Fort Mason Center, Building C Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Telephone (415) 771-1076

BOOK BAY MAIN Main Library Grove Street Entrance Open all Library hours Telephone (415) 557-4238

Going Public: Strong Public Libraries + Great Public Schools = Thriving CommunitiesJoin us this fall in newly renovated and rebuilt neighborhood libraries for lively, informative conversations about the partnerships between public libraries about public schools!

Co-sponsored by Parents for Public Schools and SFPL, these free programs give parents and caregivers opportunities to learn from each other about how to choose a public school—and how to work collectively on behalf of our public schools.

Continuing our Primer for City Parents: Going Public series, each presentation gives parents and guard-ians the chance to share practical information. When we worked with the Library and PPS to launch this en-gaging series last year, we heard amazing stories, picked up great tips and were thrilled with the response—both in terms of turnout and enthusiasm.

The newly opened branches serve as important resources, anchoring neighborhoods and providing core resources for lifelong learning. By helping to bring parents into our branch libraries to learn more about choosing and improving public schools for their children, we are taking the next step towards a bright, liter-ate, positive future for San Francisco’s families!

Going Public: Parents talk about choosing and improving Public Schools for their Kids

tuesday, oct 6, 7–8 p.m.Richmond/Milton Marks Branch Library, 351 Ninth Ave.

Saturday, oct 17, 3–4 p.m.Glen Park Branch Library, 2825 Diamond St.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6:30–8 p.m.Portola Branch Library, 2450 San Bruno Ave.

Special Thanks to Big Book Sale SupportersHundreds of book lovers, community members and Friends flocked to the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for our 45th Annual Big Book Sale.

The five day extravaganza raised $250,000 for San Francisco Public Library to fund education programs

that promote literacy for children, teens and adults.Friends would like to thank our sponsors, the

San Francisco Bay Guardian, KDFC, CBS 5, Yelp and everyone who came out to support the San Fran-cisco Public Library.

oct. 10, 2009, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Performers: • The Devil-Ettes and Pip Squeak A Go Go • Frances England • The Hipwaders • The Time Outs • Charity and the Jam Band Main Library, 100 Larkin St., (Fulton Street steps)

Additional branch library events:

Saturday, oct. 3, 2 p.m. Performer: Frances England Portola Branch Library, 380 Bacon St.

Sunday, oct. 4, 2 p.m. Performer: Frances England Marina Branch Library, 1890 Chestnut St.

tuesday, oct. 6, 10:30 a.m. Performer: Charity Kahn Glen Park Branch Library, 2825 Diamond St.

Wednesday, oct. 14, 1 p.m. Performer: Charity Kahn Ingleside Branch Library, 1298 Ocean Ave.,

Saturday, oct. 17, 2 p.m. Performer: The Time Outs Western Addition Branch Library, 1550 Scott St.

Sunday, oct. 18, 2 p.m. Performer: The Time Outs Richmond Branch Library, 351 9th Ave.

Tricycle Music Fest West Performances

For more information, call (415) 557-4277 or visit tricyclefest.org

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 LARKIN STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

At the Library

8 october 2009 At the LibrAry

october 2009In this Issue:Page 1 – eureka Valley Grand reopening

Disability Awareness Month

interview with Doug Dorst

tricycle Music Fest

by the Numbers

Page 2 – ingleside opens

Park’s centennial

Page 3 – San Francisco Mime troupe

Filipino health

Women on the edge

exhibitions calendar

Page 4 – one city one book events

Adult calendar

Page 5 – Litquake at the Library

the big rumble

Senior community Fair

Page 6 – children’s calendar

Page 7 – Friends Focus

tricycle Music Fest Performances

Public Libraries + Public Schools

LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS S M T W T F S

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

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

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

CHINATOWN 1135 Powell St. 355-2888 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

EUREKA VALLEY/MILK 1 José Sarria Court 355-5616 x 12–6 10–9 12–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

(at 16th St., near Market)

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

GLEN PARK 2825 Diamond St. 355-2858 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

GOLDEN GATE VALLEY 1801 Green St. 355-5666 x 10–6 10–6 12–8 1–7 1–6 1–6

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

MAIN LIBRARY 100 Larkin St. 557-4400 12–5 10–6 9–8 9–8 9–8 12–6 10–6

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

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

MISSION 300 Bartlett St. 355-2800 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

MISSION BAY 960 Fourth St. 355-2838 1–5 x 10–6 12–8 10–6 1–6 1–6

NOE VALLEY/BRUNN 451 Jersey St. 355-5707 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

NORTH BEACH 2000 Mason St. 355-5626 x 12–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 1–6

OCEAN VIEW 345 Randolph St. 355-5615 x 10–6 10–6 10–7 1–7 1–6 1–6

ORTEGA

PARK 1833 Page St. 355-5656 x 10–6 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

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

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

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

PRESIDIO 3150 Sacramento St. 355-2880 1–5 x 10–9 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

RICHMOND/MARKS 351 9th Ave. 355-5600 1–5 10–6 10–9 10–9 1–9 1–6 10–6

SUNSET 1305 18th Ave. 355-2808 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6 Children’s Room 1–5 1–6 10–8 10–8 10–6 1–6 10–6

VISITACION VALLEY 45 Leland Ave. 355-2848 x 10–6 10–6 12–7 1–7 1–6 1–6

WEST PORTAL 190 Lenox Way 355-2886 1–5 1–9 10–9 10–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

WESTERN ADDITION 1550 Scott St. 355-5727 1–5 1–9 10–6 1–9 10–6 1–6 10–6

TREASURE ISLAND BOOKMOBILE Community Center, 497 Ave. I Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1–4:30 p.m.

TheSanFranciscoPublicLibrarysystemisdedicatedtofreeandequalaccesstoinformation,

knowledge,independentlearningandthejoysofreadingforourdiversecommunity.

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: http://sfpl.org/news/atl/atl_online.htm

Main Library phone number: (415) 557-4400

how to reach usPublic Affairs, Main Library, 100 Larkin St.San Francisco, CA 94102(415) 557-4277; e-mail: publicaffairs@sfpl.orgWeb site: www.sfpl.org

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.

“x” means CLOSED. For more information: www.sfpl.org (All phone numbers are in the 415 area code.)

Tours of MainTours are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. Meet at the Information Desk in the First Floor atrium. Tours are limited to 15 people on a first come, first served basis. Groups can schedule a private tour by calling (415) 557-4266.

SFPL CommissionMeetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday of each month. This month’s meetings: 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 15 in the Koret Auditorium of the Main Library. The public is welcome to attend.

Closure TimesThe San Francisco Main Library and all branch libraries will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, Columbus Day. The Main Li-brary will be closed Saturday, Oct. 3 due to an event at Civic Center that day (LovEvolution).

InglesideBranchLibraryribboncuttingceremony,

Sept.12,2009photo:JasonDoiy

Reopens Oct. 24

Ortega temporarily closed for demolition. Please call the Chief of Branches office at 557-4353 for information.