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Stories, fingerplays, rhymes, sing along songs, music and movement, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles. Playtime: we provide the room and the toys! Just come and join the fun! Meet other parents while your children enjoy playing with each other.

Build a monkey out of LEGOs and learn how to program it to move and tap out a beat on a drum using motors and gears. For kids ages 7 and up. Space is limited. Sign-up by calling the library at (415) 355-5770.

Siblings run away from home and decide to move into the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art , where they soon discover there is a mystery to be solved.

The 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!

Love LEGOs? We do too! Join us to build fabulous LEGO projects. Ages 5 and older.

Magician Gerald Joseph will WOW you with amazing sleights of hand and magic! For ages 4 and up.

Interested in learning about the ukulele? Be a part of Ukulele for tweens and jam at the library. No music knowledge or experience required, just an open mind and willingness to learn.

This is a free program for ages 10 - 15. Drop-ins welcome but registration is encouraged to secure your own ukulele. For more information or to register call (415) 355-5660.

Magician Gerald Joseph will WOW you with amazing sleights of hand and magic! For ages 4 and up.

Celebrate 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.

Clown around with gentle Jimbo and his accordian!

A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, home-work help and more. For teens, ages 12 and older.

Interested in learning about the ukulele? Be a part of Ukulele for tweens and jam at the library. No music knowledge or experience required, just an open mind and willingness to learn.

This is a free program for ages 10 - 18. Drop-ins welcome but registration is encouraged to secure your own ukulele. For more information or to register contact (415) 355-2848.

Jimbo the Clown

Stories, fingerplays, rhymes, sing along songs, music and movement, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles. Playtime: we provide the room and the toys! Just come and join the fun! Meet other parents while your children enjoy playing with each other.

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.

Come and play games galore!  We will have a lot of your favorite board games available: Monopoly, Clue, Connect Four, Twister, and MORE. For ages 4 and up.

Simple 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

Join us to assemble and program a lego robot using Lego Mindstrom kits.  All materials provided.

Space is limited.

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

Bonnie Lockhart - Songs and Stories!

For children of all ages

Join 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.

In this hands-on workship with Jonathan Silverman children will learn how seeds work, best ways to plant seeds, how to care for their seedlings, and begin to cultivate their own fresh produce or blossoms! For ages 5 and up.

Simple 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

San Francisco has some of the greatest landmarks in the world. Join Felicia as she shares a little history. Create an edible mosaic of the site you like best. Ages 5 and up. Advance sign-ups required.

Feel the Earth and Learn the Art of Seeding:  In this hands-on workshop learn how seeds work, the best ways to plant seeds, how to care for your seedlings, and begin to cultivate fresh produce or blossoms. Research shows that gardening improves your child's learning, self-confidence, health & feeling of community spirit. For children of all ages.

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.

Drop off completed forms to Potrero Branch, 1616 20th Street, SF CA 94107

Warm up to some cool, cold-blooded creatures. The Lizard Lady will show and share her extensive knowledge of snakes, lizards and exotic reptiles. For ages 5 and older. Groups, please call for reservations at (415) 355-5770.

Join us for a musical treat with master flutist Barbara Siesel and storyteller Keith Torgan. Space is limited. Please call up to six days in advance for a reservation. For children of all ages.

Gary Lapow - Musician & Singer

Enjoy a wonderful musical performance by Gary Lapow!

Explore the world of sharks, skates and rays with a naturalist from Aquarium of the Bay. Through hands-on activities find out how sharks are a special kind of fish with unique adaptations. Discover the importance of sharks in marine environments. Best for children ages 6-10. Space is limited; call 355-5770 to sign-up.

Tim Cain

The Lizard Lady will introduce you to some of her creeping, crawling, slithering pals. She might even invite you to touch one, if you dare!

Warm up to cold blooded critters with Lizard Lady Teressa Killeen and her wonderful reptiles!

Teen DJ workshop with KMEL & Project Level

Program for Tweens and Teens, ages 11-18

Come learn how to spin and scratch records with KMEL and Project Level

No musical experience needed.

For more information please contact Eric Hannan

Mark Bunnell, the Juggling Tornado, brings a fast-paced prop comedy show with hilarious stunts and audience participation. For children of all ages.

"The Carnival of Chaos!"

With Mark Bunnell, juggler & acrobat extraordinaire

Come and see a real fire engine up close and say hello to the fire fighters. Learn about fire prevention during this fun and educational program. Note that the fire engine visit is subject to emergency need, and in the event that it is required for duty, the visit will have to be cancelled.

Stories, fingerplays, rhymes, sing along songs, music and movement, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles. Playtime: we provide the room and the toys! Just come and join the fun! Meet other parents while your children enjoy playing with each other.

Cozy up to some cool cold-blooded critters. The Lizard Lady will show us snakes, lizards, tortoises, and other reptiles. For children ages 3 and older and their caregivers.

The Insect Discovery Lab provides youth with an opportunity to handle and explore the fantastic lives of millipedes, walking sticks, whip scorpions and more while learning about the extraordinarily diverse world in which they live and their key role in the web of life. Advance sign-ups required

The lizard lady presents a wildlife experience that children love! Come see reptiles, some local, some from far away, many endangered. Ages 5 and older.

Veteran beekeeper Tim Muhrlin leads a program on all the things that keep bees busy--tastings included!

Buzzy Bee's Traveling Hive brings the wonder & mystery of bees to Richmond Branch. Veteran beekeeper Tim Muhrlin will present a program about the complex behavior of the honey bee – honey tastings included!  For children ages 3 and older.

The lizard lady presents a wildlife experience that children love! Come see reptiles, some local, some from far away, many endangered. Ages 5 and older. Space is limited, call (415) 355-5727 for reservations.

Drop-in and get creative building with LEGOs. We provide all the pieces you'll need to make vehicles, castles and more.

A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, homework help and more. For teens, ages 12 and oder.

In this workshop, students discuss animals, plants, and other organisms that live in various habitats. Considering the sensory experience of different environments, they will create imaginary 3D animals which will explore how species might adapt to climate changes. Materials such as discarded cds, fabric, buttons, and other recycled objects will be utilized to make futuristic creatures that could inhabit each student’s selected environmentIn this workshop, students discuss animals, plants, and other organisms that live in various habitats. Considering the sensory experience of different environments, they will create imaginary 3D animals which will explore how species might adapt to climate changes. Materials such as discarded cds, fabric, buttons, and other recycled objects will be utilized to make futuristic creatures that could inhabit each student’s selected environment.

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. Limited to 20 participants.

Bee Guy

Brave San Francisco Firefighters will come for a simple talk on fire safety and to show off their marvelous firetruck. A must for all firetruck fans! For ages 5 and younger.

Stories, fingerplays, rhymes, sing along songs, music and movement, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles. Playtime: we provide the room and the toys! Just come and join the fun! Meet other parents while your children enjoy playing with each other.

Jonathan Silverman, of Feel the Earth, will present LEARN the ART of SEEDING for children and their families.  Find out how to plant seeds.  Take home your very own seedling and learn how to take care of it.

Jonathan Silverman with Feel the Earth!

Learn the Art of Seeding!

An opportunity to learn about seeds and cultivating the soil. Space limited.  Unfortunately no classes or groups.  Call Tim at (415) 557-4549 for more information.

Love LEGOs? We do too! Join us to build fabulous LEGO projects. Ages 5 and older.

Program and build real robots from Legos, motors, cables and more. For ages 11-18. For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.

Legos for all ages!  It's summertime,  there is no school tomorrow,  maybe work but what the heck -- come to Bernal Branch and build some wild and crazy creations.  Family participation is encouraged.  

Join us for an amazing and hilarious show with magic, comedy, juggling, and lots of audience participation.

Buzzy Bee's Traveling Hive brings the wonder & mystery of bees to the Merced Branch. Veteran beekeeper Tim Muhrlin will present a program about the complex behavior of the honey bee – tastings included!  For children ages 3 and older.

Join Cherry Hoops for  a fun hoopdance class at the Library.  High-quality instruction and professional hoops make it easy to learn this mesmerizing art form. Play, laugh, and get fit with Cherry Hoops!  Best for children  age 5 and up.

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mitz-Plasse

Focus Features; Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell

Rated PG; 92 minutes; 2012 When a small town comes under siege by zombies, who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman, who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst, of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

Join us for a crafty time and create a unique button for yourself or to give! Ages 5 and up. Space is limited. Advance sign-ups required.

Cara Goldstein is a writer, illustrator, and educator. BFA Syracuse University in painting and MFA in poetry from SF State. She was awarded the Yale University National Teacher Fellowship in 2010. Check out her class series at Sharon Art Studio. She also gives individual art lessons on how to build your art portfolio.

Playful and creative yoga for families with babies and toddlers.

Have you ever wondered how to make your own clay animation? Students will learn the basics of stop-motion animation in this project-based workshop. Youth will design their own clay characters and then produce a short animated film using multimedia tools. Participants will have their animations emailed to them at the end of the workshop! For ages 12-18.

Did you know that worms will eat your food scraps and turn them into compost?  Come learn how to make a special house for worms called a "worm bin."  Free red wiggler worms will be given away to participants who bring an adult to help care for the worms.  Ages 6-12.

"Make a Book Workshop!"

Presented by the Academy of Art University

Learn how to make a book!  Children 5 and above.

Jonathan Silver of Feel the Earth will present LEARN the ART of SEEDING for children and their families. Find out how to plant seeds. Take home your very own seedling and learn how to take care of it. For children ages 2 and older and their families.

Breakdancing combines flexibility, acrobatics and a culture of positive challenge that encourages each dancer to develop their own style.
In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of breaking and hip hop dance and participate in a  freestyle circle.
Ages 12-19
For more information, contact Lisa Fagundes at lfagundes@sfpl.org or 415 355 2822

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Take a dip into the ocean and discover the amazing and mysterious water world that makes up the bulk of our planet.

Build and program Legos robots. For ages 7 and up. For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858. 

Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, tarantulas, walking sticks, whip scorpions and more! Learn about the natural history of bugs' lives. For ages 5 and up.  Participation limited to 25 children.  Please call 355-5666 to reserve your place now!

Custom Crafted Jewelry!!!! 
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. 
Ages 12-18 
Space limited to 20, please sign up with a librarian. Sign ups start 2 weeks before the event. 
For more info contact Lisa Fagundes at lfagundes@sfpl.org or 415 355 2822

Cara Goldstein is a writer, illustrator, and educator. BFA Syracuse University in painting and MFA in poetry from SF State. She was awarded the Yale University National Teacher Fellowship in 2010. Check out her class series at Sharon Art Studio. She also gives individual art lessons on how to build your art portfolio.

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Summer is the time for bubbles and no one blows bubbles like Rebecca Nile. She will astound you with her unique bubble creations!

Groups please call for reservations.

Come have fun with Tony Borders, hilarious puppeteer, magician, and ventriloquist!

Come and play games galore!  We will have a lot of your favorite board games available: Monopoly, Clue, Connect Four, Twister, and MORE. For ages 4 and up.

Experience the wonderful world of Tony Borders: puppeteer, ventriloquist and magician. Children and caregivers will delight in this exciting, interactive and laugh-out-loud show. Best for children ages 3-11.

Stories, fingerplays, rhymes, sing along songs, music and movement, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles. Playtime: we provide the room and the toys! Just come and join the fun! Meet other parents while your children enjoy playing with each other.

Magician Gerald Joseph will WOW you with amazing sleights of hand and magic! For ages 4 and up.

Having a ruff time? Come and meet Kathy Brody and her furry friends from SF SPCA.

Teens will learn how to assemble a motorized LEGO robot and to program it to do various action such as follow the sound of your handclap! Space is limited, registration is required. Ages 11-19. To register, pelase contact Jewel at Chinatown Library, Tel: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

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

Afro-Futurism:  Envisioning the Year 2070 and Beyond uses art to create a future for us to aspire to.  It comes from an African American perspective.  Runaway slave and heroine Harriet Tubman once said, "I freed a thousand slaves; I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves."  

Over 100 years later, writer James Baldwin praised Black revolutionaries for daring to break down barriers.  He wrote in a 1970 letter to activist Angela Davis:  "The enormous revolution in black consciousness which has occurred in your generation, my dear sister, means the beginning or the end of America. Some of us, white and Black, know how great a price has been paid to bring into existence a new consciousness, a new people, an unprecedented nation." 

What will be the Black consciousness in the year 2070, one hundred years after James Baldwin's letter?  

Curated by  Kheven LaGrone

Contributing Artist:

James Phillip Anderson

Nyame O. Brown

James M. Kennedy

Ajuan Mance

Karen Oyekanmi

Sara Marie Prada

Michael Ross

Malik Senefru

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Related Event: In commemoration of Juneteenth, an artists reception/talk will take place on Sunday, June 16, 2013

Main Library, Lower Level, Koret Auditorium, 2 PM