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Come and learn how to make a flower kusudama out of paper! Literally translated as "medicine ball," kusudamas are paper spheres that are made by sewing or gluing folded pieces of paper together. All materials will be provided. Everyone is invited to attend. Instructions will only be in English.

Come join the Bay Area Rapid Folders and learn some great origami tricks.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own paper.

GoGo Craft will teach you how to make a customized tote bag that is perfect for carrying your library books or shopping at your local farmer’s market. Appliqué a cotton tote with San Francisco images like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable car, or your favorite landmark. Bring your own Bag or use one of ours. Materials, tips, and tricks provided.

For adults and older teens. Space is limited; call 355-5757 or contact Ileana at ipulu@sfpl.org to register or if you have any questions.  

Learn to make beautiful origami flowers to celebrate spring. All materials provided. No experience necessary.

Join us for crafting in the Art, Music and Recreation Center on the first Saturday of each month.  Space limited to 12 people.

Craft enthusiast Roz Chang will teach novices how to make small animals from felt and wool.  Materials provided. Space limited, call for reservations.

DYI enthusiasts welcome.

Learn how to turn a potato into a stamp and a freezer paper into a stencil. We will look at some design ideas to spark your imagination. Then the fun begins - you will plan and create your own masterpieces. Tote bags will be stenciled and stamped with paint. Materials will be provided.

See a librarian or call (415) 355-2848 to register.

In this hands-on, jewelry workshop, local designer and entrepreneur Chelsee Robinson will guide you in creating your own beautiful bracelet, necklace or earrings. Materials provided. Space is limited. Please call for a reservation. For children 5 and older.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? The Knitting Circle at Sunset Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the second Saturday of each month.

For more information, see a librarian or call 355-2808.

Let mobile craft workshop, GoGo Craft, show you how a shrunken sweater can be turned into a pair of cozy fingerless gloves.  Not too handy with a sewing machine?  Not to worry!  This low sew project can be completed with our patterns and just a needle and thread.   Shrunken sweaters provided.  Ages 13 and up.

Join renowned architect and Chinese American studies historian Philip P. Choy for an insider’s guide to the history and architecture of San Francisco’s Chinatown in his book San Francisco Chinatown: A Guide to Its History and Architecture.  In this lecture and slide presentation, witness the triumphs and tragedies of the Chinese American experience in the United States from the city's earliest days to its post-quake transformation into an "oriental" tourist attraction as a pragmatic means of survival.

Mr. Choy co-taught the nation's first college level course in Chinese American history at San Francisco State University.  He has served on numerous boards including the California State Historic Resource Commission, the San Francisco Landmark Advisory Board, and the Chinese Historical Society of America.  He is the recipient of the prestigious San Francisco State University President's Medal.

This program will be conducted in English.

Join Sophie in a  fun filled evening of family crafts.  All ages welcome!

Join us to create yarn ball catnip toys for your cat.  You and your cat will have lots of fun with yarn ball catnip toys! Materials will be provided.

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.

Mobile craft workshop, GoGo Craft, will show you how to make your very own customized tote bag that is perfect for carrying your library books or shopping at your local farmer’s market.  Appliqué a cotton tote with San Francisco images like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable car, or your favorite landmark.  Tote Bag provided.  This workshop is for makers of any skill level.

Space is limited to 10 participants (adults and teens age 13 and up). Please contact Excelsior Branch to sign up.

Join Sophie for some hands-on creative fun!

Make your own bag out of a t-shirt.  You will learn how to cut up a t-shirt and make a very stylish fringe bag perfect for toting groceries or your libary books!  Bring your own t-shirt or use one we provide.

Ages 9 and up.  For more information contact Maricela Leon-Barrera at mleonbarrera@afpl.org.

Learn the basics of  knitting, or bring along a project you need help with. Each knitter receives personal help in a nurturing and relaxing environment.  Beginners, rusty, and social knitters welcome!

Yarn provided; bring your own needles (if starting a new project, size 7 or 8).

Class size limited - register with Ocean View librarian.

Bring your knitting projects. All levels welcome. Ages 18 and up.

Celebrate summer by sending your friends a card that will sprout beautiful flowers or fragrant herbs! Learn how to make your own seed paper from scratch and take home a card or two that will surely delight whomever you decide to send it. Instructions will only be in English. Space is limited, please register at Chinatown reference desk or call (415)355-2888. For everyone ages 5 and up; children 8 and under must be with an adult.

Join Sopie for a fun craft project for children and their caregivers.
A parent or caregiver must be available to assist children eight years old and younger.

For children ages 3 and older.

Space is limited. Reservations for groups required by calling Sunset Children's Department at (415) 355-2818

Learn the basics of  knitting, or bring along a project you need help with. Each knitter receives personal help in a nurturing and relaxing environment.  Beginners, rusty, and social knitters welcome!

Yarn provided; bring your own needles (if starting a new project, size 7 or 8).

Class size limited - register with Ocean View librarian.

Free, safe, and temporary tattoos in the tradition of Africa and India. 
Choose your own design and learn how to apply it with henna. 
Henna artist Rachel-Anne Palacios will show you how, and will help apply a design on participants. 
Program limited to 25 people. 
For ages 12-19. 
This event requires a signed parent permission form for those under 18. 
To request a form and sign up, or for more information, please contact Lisa Fagundes lfagundes@sfpl.org or call 415 355 2822

Come learn the ancient art of jewelry making!

Jeweler extraordinaire Chelsee Robinson will guide you in learning the latest techniques & applications.  Work with real stones, crystals, beads and more to create a beautiful necklace, bracelet or earrings!  All materials provided.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

For ages 12 - 18. Contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org or call 415-355-5700 to register.

Come join the Bay Area Rapid Folders and learn some great origami tricks.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own paper.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? The Knitting Circle at Sunset Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the second Saturday of each month.

For more information, see a librarian or call 355-2808.

Come join the Bay Area Rapid Folders and learn some great origami tricks.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own paper.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? The Knitting Circle at Sunset Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the second Saturday of each month.

For more information, see a librarian or call 355-2808.

Come join the Bay Area Rapid Folders and learn some great origami tricks.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own paper.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? The Knitting Circle at Sunset Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the second Saturday of each month.

For more information, see a librarian or call 355-2808.

Come join the Bay Area Rapid Folders and learn some great origami tricks.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own paper.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? The Knitting Circle at Sunset Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the second Saturday of each month.

For more information, see a librarian or call 355-2808.

Come join the Bay Area Rapid Folders and learn some great origami tricks.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own paper.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? The Knitting Circle at Sunset Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the second Saturday of each month.

For more information, see a librarian or call 355-2808.

Come join the Bay Area Rapid Folders and learn some great origami tricks.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own paper.

Want to learn how to knit or crochet or hang out with other knitters and crocheters? The Knitting Circle at Sunset Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the second Saturday of each month.

For more information, see a librarian or call 355-2808.

Over 400 years old, the Hamamatsu Festival is a celebration held each year in the town of Hamamatsu, Japan, from May 3 to May 5. Local towns which participate in the kite battles and float parades of the festival create cotton banners, called tenugui, with unique designs and colors that act as logos to help spectators identify the different groups competing. The library will be presenting over 100 of these tenugui cloths, along with the history of one of Japan’s most prominent events.