Unless otherwise noted all programs will be presented in English. All programs and events are free and open to the public.
for more info3:30 - 5:30
Children's Creative Center - 2nd Floor
11:00 - 11:30
*Insect Discovery Lab661 Lombard Street
3:00 - 4:00
3:30 - 4:30
1:00 - 2:30
3:30 - 5:00
Origami Bookmarks6:00 - 7:30
Whales: Up Close and PersonalConservation photographer Bryant Austin is the only photographer in the world producing high-resolution, life-size photography of whales. A chance encounter with a humpback calf and its mother helped Austin develop a technique to create detailed, intimate portraits of his subjects. Spending days at a time submerged with groups of whales, he remains motionless, allowing humpback, sperm, and minke whales that are sometimes forty-five feet in length and weigh as much as fifty tons to come within six feet. In this presentation, Austin will describe his fearless process and reveal images from his breathtaking new book Beautiful Whale, which was recently published in April 2013 by Abrams. Hear the story behind these images that inspire people to take the future of whales-endangered throughout the oceans-into their hearts. Book signing to follow.
This is a California Academy of Sciences and Stegner Environmental Center Program.
Reservations: This is a free event but seating is limited so please RSVP online as ticketed guests will be seated first. To reserve a place today, reserve a ticket online or over the phone at 1-877-227-1831
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level
7:00 - 7:45
Russian Storytime with Nina!3:30 - 5:00
Crafty Friday!Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.
Open to children 5 and older.
Drop-in, all materials provided.
2:00 - 4:00
*Board Game Bonanza!4:00 - 5:00
Build It! Lego ClubLegos for architects, engineers and artists of the future. Parents and caregivers are welcome to build with their child! Monthly program for ages 5-12.
661 Lombard Street
2:00 - 3:00
Boswick Turnstyle the Clown!Boswick Turnstyle the Clown!"
Come see the wonderful Boswick!
Summer Reading Begins!
Children's Storytelling Room
2:00 - 4:00
*Farm Animal Petting Zoo4:00 - 5:30
Puppy Dog Tales Reading ProgramThis SPCA program pairs trained dog-and-owner therapy teams with children to grow children's literacy, self-confidence, and socio-empathic skills. Wonderful for those learning to read, who "underperform," or for whom extra attention in vocabulary or grammar is desired. Your child will adore reading to this calm canine companion in a non-judgmental setting! For ages 4-7 but older welcome. Call 415-355-5707 to reserve your spot. Space limited.
4:00 - 5:00
Trash Mash-up3:30 - 5:30
Children's Creative Center - 2nd Floor
10:30 - 11:15
Holidays Around the World 11:00 - 11:30
*The Bubble LadySummer is the time for bubbles and no one blows bubbles like Rebecca Nile. She will astound you with her unique bubble creations! For ages 5 and younger.
661 Lombard Street
12:00 - 1:30
SF Green Film FestJoin us at the 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival for this special free event!
This year, attendees will learn about the threats of plastic pollution to animals and humans, and talk with experts in this area.
Film line-up:
- Winners from the 2013 Breathe California student video contest (8 mins) - sponsored by SF Green Film Festival.
- “Scars of Freedom” (6 mins) - A moving film about a whale’s struggle for survival off the coast of Chile’s Juan Fernandez Archipelago, from filmmaker Celine Cousteau.
- “Coastguards” (4 mins) - A short film about humanity’s obsession and mixture of fear and fascination for sharks.
- “Plastic Paradise” (57 mins) - Travel with filmmaker Angela Sun to Midway Atoll, a remote island in the Pacific, as she seeks to uncover the mystery behind the island of garbage that everyone has heard of but no one truly understands. What she discovers is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an island littered with plastics, causing great harm not only to our beaches, oceans, and sea life, but to ourselves. Midway sees 20 tons of plastic trash wash ashore each year and as we watch her sift through ordinary household items among the debris – reusable coffee mugs, flip flops, lighters, even a computer monitor – we find ourselves uncomfortably complicit. This film tackles a seriously daunting problem with high energy and humor, archival footage, and animation as it tracks down the who, what, where and why of this phenomena. Along the way Sun speaks to scientists, environmental activists, the plastic bag guy, marine researchers, plastics industry representatives, even Jack Johnson, to get a sense of how our obsession with plastic began, where it all went wrong and how we can fix it. Discussion following films.
All are welcome to attend this free festival program. Further Information: http://sfgreenfilmfest.org
This is a Stegner Environmental Center, San Francisco Green Film Festival and Green Stacks Program.
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level
3:30 - 4:30
*Zoomobile7:00 - 8:30
DIY Natural Cleaning SuppliesOur homes are sacred places that should be safe and free of contaminants but they're typically one of the most polluted places we encounter. One of the easiest ways to rid your home of these contaminants is to switch to natural and safe home cleaning products, but why spend ten dollars for a fancy brand-name bottle when you can make your own for pennies on the dollar?
Learn how to save money and "green your cleaning" by making your own safe and natural home cleaning supplies! From dishwasher to laundry soap, glass cleaner to wood polish, we de-mystify natural cleaning and free you from expensive brand name cleaners. You'll leave with some cheat sheets and recipes to make your products at home.
Presented by Nicole Easterday who is an Oakland resident, urban farmer and founder of FARMcurious, an organization dedicated to educating, inspiring and equipping urban homesteaders in the Bay Area.
2:00 - 4:00
Igor2:00 - 3:00
Golden Gate Park Mural3:30 - 4:30
*Zoomobile11:00 - 12:00
2:00 - 3:00
Children's Storytelling Room
3:00 - 4:00
*Origami Fun!3:30 - 4:15
Zoomobile: Let the Zoo visit you! 3:30 - 4:30
Crafts with Sophie!1:15 - 3:15
Jewelry Workshop1:30 - 3:00
Zoomobile: Let the Zoo visit you! 2:00 - 3:00
4:00 - 6:00
Jewelry Workshop11:00 - 1:00
*Little Explorers Petting Zoo2:00 - 3:00
Firetruck!Brave San Francisco firefighters will come to talk simply about fire safety and show off their marvelous firetruck. A must for all firetruck fans! Firefighters are on duty, so there is a chance they will get called away to fight a fire. For ages 5 and under.
2:00 - 3:00
Islands of the Bay
Author and photographer, James Martin, presents a slide show of over 220 photographs from his coffee table-sized book. The Islands of San Francisco Bay chronicles the Bay’s 48 islands, and aims to capture the wildness of these Island habitats. Learn more about Island ecology, the birds, animals, plants and Island topography.3:00 - 4:30
Green Saturdays @ BernalPerrin and Cluzaud clearly aim to discourage pollution and encourage conservation, but their movie mostly serves as a treat for the eyes and ears As narrator Pierce Brosnan states, "The Ocean is alive," and the crew spent four years crossing the globe to capture its most intriguing sights, from the salt-encrusted marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands to the silky fur seals of South Africa.
Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living. This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.
4:00 - 5:30
*Puppy Dog Tales Reading ProgramThis SPCA program pairs trained dog-and-owner therapy teams with children to grow children's literacy, self-confidence, and socio-empathic skills. Wonderful for those learning to read, who "underperform," or for whom extra attention in vocabulary or grammar is desired. Your child will adore reading to this calm canine companion in a non-judgmental setting! For ages 4-7 but older welcome. Call 415-355-5707 to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
2:00 - 3:00
Rebecca Nile, "The Bubble Lady!"Rebecca Nile - "The Bubble Lady!"
The biggest bubbles in the world! Big bubbles! Huge bubbles!
Much fun with lots of chances for children to participate with the amazing Bubble Lady!
Children's Storytelling Room
3:30 - 5:30
Children's Creative Center - 2nd Floor
10:00 - 11:00
Fire Truck @ the Library!10:15 - 11:00
2:00 - 3:00
*Fintastic!10:30 - 11:30
2:30 - 3:30
*Mad Science6:30 - 7:30
7:00 - 7:45
Russian Storytime with Nina!1:00 - 2:00
Fintastic: Shark Discovery with Aquarium of the BayExplore the world of sharks, skates and rays, with Aquarium of the Bay! Through Naturalist-led, hands-on activities, find out how sharks are a special kind of fish with unique adaptations to help them find food and survive. Participants will also discover the importance of sharks in marine environments, the threats they face, and what Aquarium of the Bay is doing to help protect them. Ages 6 and up. Advance sign-ups Required
1:00 - 2:00
*Lego Workshop1:00 - 2:00
Insect Discovery Lab3:00 - 4:00
*Origami with Shinta Arifin661 Lombard Street
4:00 - 5:00
*LEGO Workshop 1:15 - 2:15
Connecting Honeybees and Kids in the City3:00 - 4:30
*Build It! LEGOs Club4:30 - 5:30
Connecting Honeybees and Kids in the City4:30 - 5:15
*Big Magic Show with Al Fodor! 3:00 - 4:00
*Shazam! Create Your Own Comic Book!Learn to create and draw dynamic comic book characters, backgrounds, and storylines with expression and movement. You will produce several cartoon scenes and the start of a comic book. Space is limited, please call for reservations, 355-2880.
3:30 - 4:30
Summer Children's Craft Make and TakeThe library will be hosting a drop in crafts program for children of all ages. Come and create a unique craft.
4:00 - 5:30
Make Art Workshop3:00 - 5:00
Seed Starting 101Have you always been disappointed by your efforts to grow your own vegetable starts from seed? Do your seeds turn out long-necked and weak looking? Do they fall over dead before you can even put them in the ground? If you’ve ever frustrated by growing seeds out, or have never tried and want to, this class will teach you the basics you need to know to get growing. The class will also introduce the SFPL seed library at Potrero Hill so attendees can take advantage of the free seeds on offer! Attendees will leave with one container, planted (correctly!) with their choice of vegetable.
3:30 - 5:30
Children's Creative Center - 2nd Floor
4:00 - 4:45
*Magic Dan!Magic Dan will WOW you with amazing sleights of hand and magic! Magic for children of all ages.
3:00 - 4:00
*Be Green - Plant A Bean!3:00 - 4:00
*LEGO WeDo Robotics2:00 - 4:00
Hideaways2:00 - 3:00
The Insect Discovery LabThe Insect Discovery Lab
The Center for Ecosystem Survival presents The Insect Discovery Lab. Real live insects for you to learn about and maybe even hold!
Children's Creative Center - 2nd Floor
2:00 - 3:00
Build It with Legos!Love LEGOs? We do too! Join us to build fabulous LEGO projects. Ages 5 and older.
6:00 - 7:30
Falcons in a Changing WorldGlenn R. Stewart of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group and Nick Dunlop, photographer, will discuss falcons in a changing world. Their presentation will be accompanied by Dunlop's extraordinary photographs and video of wild peregrine falcons in the Bay Area, and a live falcon. Falcons that once nested in remote cliffs are now nesting in cities on man-made structures such as buildings and bridges. In 1970 there were only two known nesting pairs of peregrines in California; today the population has recovered to over 250 known nesting pairs, including several in the Bay Area.
Sponsored by the the Wallace Stegner Environmental Center.
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level
4:00 - 5:00
*The magic of Gerald JosephMagician Gerald Joseph will WOW you with amazing sleights of hand and magic! For ages 4 and up.
7:00 - 8:00
*The Magic of Gerald JosephMagician Gerald Joseph will WOW you with amazing sleights of hand and magic! For ages 4 and up.
1:15 - 2:15
Destiny Arts Hip Hop Dance2:30 - 3:30
*The Art of Seeding with Jonathan SilvermanCelebrate the Summer Solstice with a perfect introduction to the joys of gardening. In this hands-on workshop, Jonathan Silverman, Founder and Managing Director of Feel the Earth, will offer LEARN the ART of SEEDING for children and their families. You will learn how seeds work, best ways to plant seeds, how to care for your seedlings, and begin to cultivate fresh produce or blossoms. Research shows that gardening improves children’s learning, self-confidence, health & feeling of community spirit. For ages 2 and older.
4:30 - 5:30
Destiny Arts Salsa Dance2:00 - 3:00
4:00 - 5:00
*Jimbo the ClownFeaturing music, clowning, juggling, and audience participation. For ages 5 and younger.
3:00 - 5:00
Seed Saving 1013:30 - 5:30
Children's Creative Center - 2nd Floor
10:30 - 11:15
Sing-along with Allison LevyJoin the fun and sing along with Alison Faith Levy, a wonderful children's musician, songwriter, and formerly "Sippy Alison" from the beloved San Francisco band The Sippy Cups!
2:00 - 3:00
Firetruck!Brave San Francisco firefighters will come to talk simply about fire safety and show off their marvelous firetruck. A must for all firetruck fans! Firefighters are on duty, so there is a chance they will get called away to fight a fire. For ages 5 and under.
3:30 - 5:30
*Board Game Bonanza!2:00 - 4:00
Lego WorkshopSimple Machines
Recommended ages: 8+
Simple Machine & Powered Machines were designed for ages 8-up. The kits enable children to be young engineers, designers & scientists. Through use of the materials children are encouraged to think creatively about how things work and establish links between cause and effect. The materials provided enable children make machines such as windmills, power cars, dogbots, clock mechanisms, fishing rods, letter balances & various vehicles. Limit 10 children. Please call for a reservation. 355-2822
7:00 - 7:45
Russian Storytime with Nina!2:00 - 3:00
Children's Storytelling Room
2:00 - 2:45
*Capoeira with TammyJoin Tammy from Destiny Art Center and learn a new skill! Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial-art that incorporates dance, agility, grace, music, instrumentation and play. Participants will learn the fundamentals of capoeira movements, philosophy, instruments and call and response songs. For ages 5-up, space limited to 30 participants arriving day of class.
2:00 - 2:30
*The Art of Seeding661 Lombard Street
3:00 - 5:00
Lego Simple Machines WorkshopSimple Machines
Recommended ages: 8+
Simple Machine & Powered Machines were designed for ages 8-up. The kits enable children to be young engineers, designers & scientists. Through use of the materials children are encouraged to think creatively about how things work and establish links between cause and effect. The materials provided enable children make machines such as windmills, power cars, dogbots, clock mechanisms, fishing rods, letter balances & various vehicles. Limit 10 children. Please call for a reservation. 355-2822
4:00 - 5:00
*Build It! Lego Club661 Lombard Street
1:30 - 2:30
*San Francisco - Edible Mosaics with Felicia.3:30 - 4:30
*The Art of Seeding with Jonathan SilvermanFeel the Earth and Learn the Art of Seeding: In this hands-on workshop learn how seeds work, the best ways to plant seeds and begin to cultivate fresh produce or blossoms. Take home your very own seedling and learn how to take care of it. Open to children 2 yrs. old and their families.
3:30 - 5:00
Crafty Friday!Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.
Open to children 5 and older.
Drop-in, all materials provided.
4:00 - 5:00
*The Lizard Lady4:30 - 5:30
Little Kids Little Songs7:00 - 7:45
Russian Storytime with Nina!7:00 - 7:45
Russian Storytime with Nina!3:30 - 5:00
Crafty Friday!Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.
Open to children 5 and older.
Drop-in, all materials provided.
3:30 - 4:30
Summer Children's Craft Make and TakeThe library will be hosting a drop in crafts program for children of all ages. Come and create a unique craft.
3:00 - 4:30
Green Saturdays @ BernalPerrin and Cluzaud clearly aim to discourage pollution and encourage conservation, but their movie mostly serves as a treat for the eyes and ears As narrator Pierce Brosnan states, "The Ocean is alive," and the crew spent four years crossing the globe to capture its most intriguing sights, from the salt-encrusted marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands to the silky fur seals of South Africa.
Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living. This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.
3:30 - 5:00
Crafty Friday!Come create crafty creations at the Mission Library.
Open to children 5 and older.
Drop-in, all materials provided.
3:00 - 4:30
Green Saturdays @ BernalPerrin and Cluzaud clearly aim to discourage pollution and encourage conservation, but their movie mostly serves as a treat for the eyes and ears As narrator Pierce Brosnan states, "The Ocean is alive," and the crew spent four years crossing the globe to capture its most intriguing sights, from the salt-encrusted marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands to the silky fur seals of South Africa.
Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living. This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.
3:00 - 4:30
Green Saturdays @ BernalPerrin and Cluzaud clearly aim to discourage pollution and encourage conservation, but their movie mostly serves as a treat for the eyes and ears As narrator Pierce Brosnan states, "The Ocean is alive," and the crew spent four years crossing the globe to capture its most intriguing sights, from the salt-encrusted marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands to the silky fur seals of South Africa.
Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living. This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.
3:00 - 4:30
Green Saturdays @ BernalPerrin and Cluzaud clearly aim to discourage pollution and encourage conservation, but their movie mostly serves as a treat for the eyes and ears As narrator Pierce Brosnan states, "The Ocean is alive," and the crew spent four years crossing the globe to capture its most intriguing sights, from the salt-encrusted marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands to the silky fur seals of South Africa.
Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living. This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.
3:00 - 4:30
Green Saturdays @ BernalPerrin and Cluzaud clearly aim to discourage pollution and encourage conservation, but their movie mostly serves as a treat for the eyes and ears As narrator Pierce Brosnan states, "The Ocean is alive," and the crew spent four years crossing the globe to capture its most intriguing sights, from the salt-encrusted marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands to the silky fur seals of South Africa.
Green Saturdays@ Bernal takes place the second Saturday of every month. The program features hands-on activities and useful information for sustainable living. This program is for all ages and we encourage family participation.
*Funded by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
