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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.

Boswick Turnstyle the Clown!"

Come see the wonderful Boswick!

Come and take your turn petting all kinds of farm animals: A pig, chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, bunnies, guinea pigs, and more! Call to sign up for a time slot!

This SPCA program pairs trained dog-and-owner therapy teams with kids to grow their literacy, self-confidence, and socio-empathic skills. Whether your child underperforms in reading, or needs extra attention in vocabulary and grammar, s/he will love 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.

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.

Summer 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.

Igor, the assistant of an evil scientist, is determined to become a scientist himself and win first prize at the Evil Science Fair.

The San Francisco Zoo will bring animals from different habitats, including some that live in our own backyards, but you might not realize they are there. The exact species visiting will be a surprise - possible animals include tortoises, owls, snakes, opossums and more. For children ages 4 and older.  Space is limited to 35 people.  For more information or registration, please contact Alice at 415-355-2848 or alicechan@sfpl.org

Stretch and pose with Michelle Wing from It's Yoga, Kids.

Dana Smith - California's Phenomenal Juggler!

The San Francisco Zoo brings animals from different habitats, including some that live in our own backyards, but you might not realize it. The exact species visiting will be a surprise - possible animals include tortoises, owls, snakes, opossums and more. For children ages 4 and older. Space is limited to 35 people. Tickets will be given out at Children's Ref desk day of performance.

Tons of bubbles fun with the Bubble Lady, Rebecca Niles!

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.

Come pet friendly farm animals, including goats, sheep, rabbits, a pot belly pig, and more. For children of all ages.

Robert Henry Johnson’s 60 Million Plus Theater presents The Commission Project, a play reading series which features new and unproduced work of African American dramatists.

Robert Henry Johnson’s Sonders, a three act play, set in 1898, explores the themes of legacy, emancipation and the black family structure

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.

David Johnson, a photographer of African American life in San Francisco during the middle of the 20^th century will present his photographs.  There will be a book signing for his collection of photographs, A Dream Begun So Long Ago.

This SPCA program pairs trained dog-and-owner therapy teams with kids to grow their literacy, self-confidence, and socio-empathic skills. Whether your child underperforms in reading, or needs extra attention in vocabulary and grammar, s/he will love 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.

The San Francisco Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the Bayview Branch of the San Francisco Public Library presents a discussion and readings by three authors:

• Mykah Montgomery: The Girl Who Wanted a Tail (children’s book)
• Patricia Saunders: Through the Fire (poetry)
• Lisa White: Pink Milk (children’s book)

Moderated by Karen Johnson of Marcus Bookstore

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!

Brave San Francisco firefighters will come to talk simply about fire safety and show off their marvelous firetruck. A must for all firetruck fans! For ages 5 and under.

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.

Explore the world of sharks, skates and rays!  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. For ages 6-11.

Clown around with Jimbo the Clown!

Come learn about the principles of air and pressure. The Mad Scientist will make a hot air balloon and a vortex generator that makes giant smoke rings. Children will get to see an incredible exothermic reaction take place. For ages 4 and older. Groups, please call for reservations at (415) 355-5770.

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

Explore 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

Want to pick up a new skill and have tons of fun in the process? Come join us in this hands-on workshop and learn how to fold paper into just about anything. Origami artist Shinta Arifin will show you how! All materials provided. For ages 4-12.

Power-up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and over 100,000 pieces of LEGO®! Kids apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through motorized projects designed by engineers.  For ages 5 and older.

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

Learn about honey bees with beekeeper/educator Tim Muhrlin. Space is limited. Please call for a reservation. For children of all ages.

Al Fodor

 Join music historian Richie Unterberger for  "The Golden Age of Soul Vol. 3"  The program will feature rare clips of  performers such as Mary Wells, Jackie Wilson, Major Lance, Jimmy Cliff, Little Eva, the Four Tops, and Les McCann & Eddie Harris.  Also featured will be performers spotlighted in the previous two programs, such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Sly Stone, and Stevie Wonder.

Origami artist Shinta Arifin will get you folding some wonderful things! For ages 6-up.

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.

In commemoration of Juneteenth,  artists who are included in the Afro-Futurism: Envisioning the Year 2070 and Beyond  will discuss their work and the exhibit.

Magic Dan delights and astounds! Magic for children of all ages.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Focus 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.

Space is limited. Please call up to 6 days in advance for a reservation.

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

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