Calendar

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.

The title for this month is Nadar Desnudas by Carla Guelfenbein.

Spanish language book club.

Club de lectores en español moderado por Chelis López, periodista y locutora de KPOO en el programa Pájaro Latinoamericano.
El ultimo miércoles de cada mes, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Sala Paley, 3ª planta, Biblioteca Central.

May meeting of the Mission Branch Book Club.

Title To Be Announced.

For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.

The reading selection for this month is Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski.  New members welcome!

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

For our meeting in June we will be reading Tokyo Heist by Diana Renn.

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

The purpose of this group is to give people in our community the opportunity to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing. Every month we will read and discuss a short story, essay or speech by famous authors such as Aristotle, Sigmund Freud, Alexis de Tocqueville, Anton Chekhov, and Virginia Woolf.

The Great Books Discussion Group meets monthly at the Presidio Branch, on the first Wednesday of the month.

The Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome.  The selection of the month is                              

Great Books Discussion Group

This activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.

Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech.  This month's selection is "On Happiness" by Aristotle.

For more information,  email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125

Club de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!

Lugar de Reuniones:                                                                                          La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.

If you like great ideas, great writing and stimulating discussions, please join us. The group gives people the opportunity to discover, discuss and learn from outstanding works of writing.

Every month we read and discuss a short selection by famous authors such as Aristotle, Sigmund Freud, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Virginia Woolf.

Meets every third Tuesday of the month. For information, contact Nancy: acandnanc@yahoo.com or (415)566-1392. Co-sponsored by the non-profit Great Books Council of San Francisco and the Sunset Branch of San Francisco Public Library.

Monthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.

This month's selection is "The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides.

The Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

The June book is  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

June Meeting of the Mission Branch Book Club

Current Title: Persuasion

Call us or visit our 2nd floor Information desk for more information; and to pick up a copy of the book.

The title for this month is El Manuscrito de Nieve by Luis García Jambrina.

Spanish language book club.

Club de lectores en español moderado por Chelis López, periodista y locutora de KPOO en el programa Pájaro Latinoamericano.
El ultimo miércoles de cada mes, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Sala Paley, 3ª planta, Biblioteca Central.

If you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group.  We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Read.  Think.  Discuss.  Grow.

For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398

To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.

The reading selection for this month is Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje. New members welcome!

Russian book club, literary discussion and/or poetry recital.

The Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome.  The selection of the month is                              

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

This activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.

Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech.  This month's selection is "Habits and Will" by John Dewey.

For more information email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125

Club de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!

Lugar de Reuniones:                                                                                          La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.

Monthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.

The Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

If you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group.  We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Read.  Think.  Discuss.  Grow.

For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398

To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

The Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome.  The selection of the month is                              

This activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.

Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "Happiness" by Mary Lavin.

For more information email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125

Club de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!

Lugar de Reuniones:                                                                                          La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.

Monthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.

The Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

If you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group.  We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Read.  Think.  Discuss.  Grow.

For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398

To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.

The Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome.  The selection of the month is                              

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

This activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.

Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "Crito"  by Plato. 

For more information email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125

Club de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!

Lugar de Reuniones:                                                                                          La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.

Monthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.

The Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

If you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group.  We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Read.  Think.  Discuss.  Grow.

For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398

To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.

The Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome.  The selection of the month is                              

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

This activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.

Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech.  This month's selection is "On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill.

For more information: email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125

Monthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.

The Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Club de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!

Lugar de Reuniones:                                                                                          La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.

If you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group.  We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Read.  Think.  Discuss.  Grow.

For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398

To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

The Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome.  The selection of the month is                              

This activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.

Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech.  This month's selection is "Conscience" by Immanuel Kant.

For more information: email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125

Club de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!

Lugar de Reuniones:                                                                                          La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.

Monthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.

The Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

The Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome.  The selection of the month is                              

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

This activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.

Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech.  This month's selection is "A Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka. 

For more information: email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125

Monthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.

The Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

A photo exhibit of contemporary China, highlighting a new wave of cultural reforms bringing greater creativity in the arts, literature and design, along with innovations in technology and new safeguards for China’s cultural heritage. From the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco.