Calendar

If you have never used a computer keyboard or a mouse, volunteers are available to help acquaint you with these basic skills.

Join Rise & Sign Academy founder, Erika Vetter as story time becomes a whole-body experience.  Beloved children’s tales seem to jump off the pages, as elements of American Sign Language are added to captivating storytelling.  As children are presented with basic signs, story time becomes an interactive learning experience, not to mention tons of fun!

Space is limited to 30 families. Please call 355-5656 to RSVP. Reservations open Saturday, May 11th at 1:00PM.

Drop-in and get help with a teen tech savvy volunteer!  Bring your laptop, ereaders, gadgets, digital cameras, tablets, cell phones, we can help you learn it.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? Get Your Knit Together at Knit Happens is a big all ages (9 and up) knit and crochet gathering! The library has supplies to practice on but bring your own yarn and needles or hooks if you have a special project in mind. In general, we meet the third Saturday of each month.

Featuring Overdrive Collection. Learn how to use SFPL's website to find and download digital material to your e-readers.  Some topics to be covered will be: installing free required software, selecting compatible formats, downloading and setting up your digital media account.

Trouble with Technology? We can help!

* Kindles
* email
* laptops
* tablets
* cell phones
* digital cameras
* electronic gadgets

Get help from a Teen Computer Corps Volunteer at the Excelsior Branch!

Drop in on Saturdays, March 23 - June 8 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.

Homework Help

For Children of all ages.

Drop-in, no registration required. Teen volunteers offer math help for kids in grades K-7.

Learn how to conduct online genealogy search and find people using billions of records of U.S. census data, vital records, directories, photos and genealogical records. You’ll learn how to access and use the Library’s Ancestry and Heritage Quest Genealogy Search. This class is ideal for students, amateur genealogists, and researchers. Instructor: Richard Le.

Computers with Internet connection are available for independent work creating or updating your resume, preparing job applications and/or searching online for jobs.

Handouts, books and some staff assistance are available during drop in hours. Bring a flash drive to store your work. Be considerate and share computer space with others.

Ever get frustrated that you never seem to get ahead? Do you ever wonder where your money went last month? Want to work on paying down your debt but don't know where to find the money? This course will teach you the very basics of how to get control of your finances rather than letting them control you.

San Francisco Public Library now has free conversational language groups.

The Conversational English Language Group is for adults who wish to strengthen their English conversational language skills. We focus on practical, everyday topics. If you are a non-native speaker who wants to practice your spoken English, then this group is the place for you!

The English Language Group meets from 3p-4:30p on Thursdays, beginning January 31, 2013. Classes will meet for a 10-week period and pre-registration is strongly recommended to ensure you have a space.

Please contact 415.557.4251 or kaiwilson@sfpl.org to sign up.

Makers Monday

Crafts Program - Children & Teens

Drop-in and get help with a teen tech savvy volunteer!  Bring your laptop, ereaders, gadgets, digital cameras, tablets, cell phones, we can help you learn it.

Computers with Internet connection are available for independent work creating or updating your resume, preparing job applications and/or searching online for jobs.

Handouts, books and some staff assistance are available during drop in hours. Bring a flash drive to store your work. Be considerate and share computer space with others.

Medicare solutions specialist Joe D'Aura will explain how Medicare Part D works.

eLearning Lab with Ed2Go  is your opportunity to take a choice of hundreds of courses offered through SFPL online!  Ed2Go offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet.  All of the courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. The online courses are fun, fast, convenient, and best of all free with your San Francisco Public Library card. Each course runs for 6 weeks  and our meeting room space will be available for two hours each week (Tuesdays from 1-3pm) to work on the course using our laptops. The courses available include art, technology, creative writing, business and management, and college preparation.  You can find a full listing here http://www.ed2go.com/l-sfpl/

 We do not provide headphones, so please bring your own.   Space is limited!  Please sign up in advance at the library or by calling 355-2810

Come get help with setting up email accounts, word processing and other basic computer related tasks. 

LinkedIn is the biggest professional network on the Internet—and whether you’re currently looking for a job, or are looking to grow in one you already have, having an active account on LinkedIn can be a big help. In this workshop, business and social media experts will take you step by step through the process of creating a LinkedIn account and filling in your profile. We’ll also give you special tips for how to connect with people on LinkedIn and use it for your professional development.

The presenters are all employees of VolunteerMatch. VolunteerMatch has been using technology to connect good people and good causes since 1998.

Do you need a resume?  This class will provide step-by-step demonstration on how to create an account on Career Transitions and use the Resume Builder to create a basic resume from scratch. We will also offer resume writing tips given by employment experts to help you create an eye-catching resume.

You will create your own resume in this hands-on session. Please bring a USB drive to save your work (you cannot save your work on our computers).

Proofreading and critique help will not be provided in this class.

This program is conducted in English. Space is limited. Please call 415-355-2808 for registration.

Come to our drop-in computer help class!

This class is geared towards individuals with intermediate-level computer and internet questions!

Do you have an eReader? Did you know that you can check out ebooks, eaudiobooks and emedia for free?  Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other eReader device with you and we will show you how to use it to download ebooks and other electronic materials from the Library website.

Join the Museum of Craft and Design for an afternoon of making art! Learn to make a fun and simple bookmark by folding paper into origami. Make and take a few for each of your library books.

Drop-in and get help with a teen tech savvy volunteer!  Bring your laptop, ereaders, gadgets, digital cameras, tablets, cell phones, we can help you learn it.

Computer classes in Spanish.

Learn the basics about computers, email and Internet.

Did you have an eReader? Did you know that you can check out electronic editions of library books for free? Learn how to enjoy San Francisco Public Library’s collection of more than 40,000 ebooks, eAudiobooks and eVideos at this workshop. Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other eReader device with you and we will show you how to use it to download books and other materials from the Library website.

The help is limited to downloading library e-books and audio books only.     

Sour Flour workshop

We'll show you how to use the library catalog, request and renew library materials, download ebooks and access an online language learning tool named Mango Languages.

Open to everyone.  No registration required.

Learn how to set up a free email account as well as how to send, reply, and forward emails.  Also, learn how to open and send attachments.  Space is limited.  For more information, please call 415.355.2888.

Basic mouse and keyboard skills are required (otherwise observe).

Qigong is  the Chinese art and science of becoming aware of life energy and learning to control its flow.  Qigong instructor, Leslie Shimmin,  shares qigong execises that may help to improve posture, balance, and energy flow through gentle, graceful movements.

Introduction to the Internet. Mouse & keyboard skills required. Sign-up begins May 9.

Trouble with technology? We can help!

• *laptops
• *email
• *tablets
• *cell phones
• *Kindles
• *digital cameras
• *electronic gadgets

Get help from a Teen Conputer Corps volunteer at the Richmond Branch!

Looking for a job is tough, especially when you have submitted dozens of resumes and cover letters without response. For those new to the job market or the world of social media, it can be daunting. This class will provide actionable steps, utilizing social media, to help get your resume in the right hands and to get interviews.

Participants should be comfortable using online applications.

Optional: Preregister online here.

This class will cover:

• Social Media in the job search world
• Your online presence and how to make sure people can find you
• Clearly defining the positions you are interested in
• Finding those positions at companies
• Talking to the right people about that position
• Submitting a concise Cover Letter and Resume
• Getting an interview

Social Media is a tool that you can use to find the job that you want. Use it to your advantage by finding and talking to those individuals who make hiring decisions.

Guest presenters: Patrick Stern taught and trained hundreds of employees in sales and technology at Apple. He is passionate about social media, and consults with companies on how to leverage social mediums to their advantage. He brings this passion to helping others find the jobs they are looking for with social media.

Zach Cole is a part of the digital team at Edelman Silicon Valley, where he helps major technology brands understand the ins and outs of social media and emerging technology. Specifically, he spends a great deal of time making meaning of data and digital metrics.

This class is held in conjunction with the Jobs and Career Center of the San Francisco Public Library.

Come and join other visually impaired and blind people for a yoga session developed by instructor Nancy Yates with you in mind. The class is every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. Perfect for Seniors or beginners who want to move in a quiet, safe and purposeful way. We will infuse positive energy as we ease into stretching, balancing, flexibility and strengthening postures that open our lungs, neck, shoulders arms, hips and especially our Hearts.

Do you have questions on how to use computers and the internet, how to download eBooks to your device, or how to use the library's databases? Have a reference question that requires more time to answer?

Now you can schedule a one-on-one appointment for 30 minutes with a Mission Branch librarian to answer your questions. This special library service will be offered on Fridays at 3:00 p.m. beginning on March 15.

Please call (415) 355-5735 to book your appointment today! Assistance can be provided in English or Spanish. There will be a limit of one appointment per person per month.

Did you know that the library has free online courses that can help you with job search, ESL, GED, computer skills and a host of other programs? Join us at the Learning Lab, sign up for a course and work on your skills! Basic mouse and keyboard skills required; USB drive and headphones recommended.

Limited to 12 learners at a time. Please contact Excelsior Branch to reserve your space.

Students in grades K-12 receive high-quality tutoring by a certified teacher. First-come, first-served.

In this class you will learn how to interview with confidence so that you get the job you really want!  Topics will include how to get an interview with your top picks, building your self esteem, find out what employers want to see an employee, having the right attitude, practice interview questions including the hard ones, and interview preparation with exercise and eating well.

For 25 years, presenter Mangala Meridian has had a dual career as both Legal Secretary and Adult Education Instructor of vocational and job search skills, including teaching adults with disabilities.

If you have never used a computer keyboard or a mouse, volunteers are available to help acquaint you with these basic skills.

Are you a fiction reader looking for a good book to read? With all of the millions of books out there, how can you find one you will enjoy? Do you prefer short stories to novels? Mystery to science fiction? Whatever your preferences, you can learn how to easily find books that you are sure to love. Among the long list of the library’s online databases, there are several geared to finding fiction books based on your reading interests.

Drop-in and get help with a teen tech savvy volunteer!  Bring your laptop, ereaders, gadgets, digital cameras, tablets, cell phones, we can help you learn it.

Teacher will introduce a few of popular mystery writers from different Scandinavian countries. Teacher will discuss popular detective series like Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallender and Indrioason Arnaldur’s  Detective Erlendur;  show patrons how to search for books in this genre in SFPL’s catalog and databases like Bookbrowse, Fiction Connection and Novelist; and provide hands-on exercises. Teacher will also talk about a couple of crime fiction awards, including the Glass Key award for the best Nordic crime novel.

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May, please come and learn how to make decorative crafts using the ancient art of Chinese knotting.

Space is limited.  For ages 18 and up.  Registration is required. For more information, please call 415.355.2888.

Instruction will be in English and Cantonese.

Trouble with Technology? We can help!

* Kindles
* email
* laptops
* tablets
* cell phones
* digital cameras
* electronic gadgets

Get help from a Teen Computer Corps Volunteer at the Excelsior Branch!

Drop in on Saturdays, March 23 - June 8 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.