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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 older.

Interested in stepping up your tennis game?  Join us for a meet and greet with local author and tennis pro Dante Westbrook.  We'll have a book reading, q & a, and some light refreshments for ages 8 - 18.  Take advantage of this unique opportunity and bring a friend! 

For more information, contact Ileana at ipulu@sfpl.org or (415) 355-5757. 

Makers Monday

Crafts Program - Children & Teens

Learn to practice the basic pattern, i.e. how to make a chain and a single crochet stitch. No needle or hook needed. Limit to 5 participants, with limited supplies. For teens, ages 12 and older. For information or to register, please contact Jewel at (415)355-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

Anhvu from WritersCorps continues to lead fun and chill creative workshops. Expect arts and crafts like spray painting, bookmaking, altered t-shirts, recycled crafts, and surprise activities. For more info, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.

Let's string colorful beads to make adorable ornaments. Materials provided. Limited to 6 participants, ages 8 to 18 years old. For information, please contact Jewel at North Beach Branch Library, Tel: (415)355-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

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 older.

Free photobooth pictures at Excelsior Branch! Bring your friends and leave with a strip of pics. For ages 12-18. Contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868 for more information.

Anhvu from WritersCorps continues to lead fun and chill creative workshops. Expect arts and crafts like spray painting, bookmaking, altered t-shirts, recycled crafts, and surprise activities. For more info, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.

Join Summer Reading Teen Volunteer Training to help the Summer Reading Program at Chinatown Branch Library and gain community service credits. Limit to twenty-five participants. Pre-registration is required. For teens, ages 13 to 18 years old. For information, please contact Jewel at Chinatown Branch Library, Tel: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Learn to make single crochet stitiches to make adorable stuffed crochet projects. Limit to 6 participants, with limited supplies. For teens, age 12 and older. For information or to register, contact: Jewel Chen at North Beach Library (415)335-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

Get the best of both worlds! Video gaming for teens and tweens! Bring a friend to challenge on our big screen. We will have video games here, but feel free to bring your own Wii games (rated E or T only please).

On break from your game?  Make a button to decorate your bag, jacket, shirt, hat or whatever. Materials provided. For more info, contact Ileana at ipulu@sfpl.org or (415) 355-5757.

Join us for Lego Night and get your inner builder into gears!   And while you are here, sign-up for SFPLs largest annual event -- Summer Reading! This is an all age event and family participation is incouraged.

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

Origami Shinta Arifin

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.

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Learn to make single crochet stitiches to make adorable stuffed crochet projects. Limit to 6 participants, with limited supplies. For teens, age 12 and older. For information or to register, contact: Jewel Chen at North Beach Library (415)335-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

San Francisco Public Library is proud to announce the launch of the Teen LEGO Robotics program. At this workshop teens will learn how to assemble a motorized LEGO robot and to program it to do various actions such as follow the sound of your handclap!

Please note:

Workshop space is extremely limited.

Registration strongly encouraged.

To register contact Eric Hannan at ehannan@sfpl.org or by calling 415-557-4426.

No experience needed.

Light snacks provided

Ages 11-19

Teen space in the meeting room. Activities include gaming, doing homework, and sometimes a movie. Ages 11-18. For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

String colorful beads to make adorable ornaments. Materials provided. Limit to 8 participants. ages 10 and older.

Learn about endangered species, while meeting some of the coolest snakes and lizards on our planet! Teressa Kileen shares her vast knowledge and love of reptiles with curious people of all ages! For more info, contact Marla, (415) 355-2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org.

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.

Learn to crochet a small animal. This 4-day workshop series is led by local teen crocheter. All materials provided. Previous experience with crochet or knitting is helpful, but not necessary. Space limited. For ages 12-18. To register, contact Marla at 415-355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org.

Learn to crochet a small animal. This 4-day workshop series is led by local teen crocheter. All materials provided. Previous experience with crochet or knitting is helpful, but not necessary. Space limited. For ages 12-18. To register, contact Marla at 415-355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org.

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Come learn the ancient art of jewelry making!

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

For ages 10-18

For more information and to register, please contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

Learn to make single crochet stitiches to make adorable stuffed crochet projects. Limit to 6 participants, with limited supplies. For teens, age 12 and older. For information or to register, contact: Jewel Chen at North Beach Library (415)335-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.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.

Drawing a portrait is a great skill to have. You will learn the measurements of the face, how to shade, and create likeness. Bring a photograph of yourself, friends, family or celebrity. We will use pencil and charcoal. This protrait will tell a story. Materials included. For teens, age 12 and older. Limit to 15 participants. Instructor: Cara Goldstein. For information, please contact Jewel at Chinatown Library, Tel: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

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.

Learn to crochet a small animal. This 4-day workshop series is led by local teen crocheter. All materials provided. Previous experience with crochet or knitting is helpful, but not necessary. Space limited. For ages 12-18. To register, contact Marla at 415-355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org.

Learn to crochet a small animal. This 4-day workshop series is led by local teen crocheter. All materials provided. Previous experience with crochet or knitting is helpful, but not necessary. Space limited. For ages 12-18. To register, contact Marla at 415-355-2868 or mbergman@sfpl.org.

Makers Monday!

Crafts program for children & teens

Celebrate summer with some soap!  Learn how to make your own colorful and fragrant soap.  Materials provided for teens and tweens so bring a friend!  Registration is encouraged.  For questions or to register, contact Ileana at ipulu@sfpl.org or 415-355-5757. 

Learn to make single crochet stitiches to make adorable stuffed crochet projects. Limit to 6 participants, with limited supplies. For teens, age 12 and older. For information or to register, contact: Jewel Chen at North Beach Library (415)335-5626 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

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. To reserve a spot please contact Eric Hannan at 415-557-4426 or ehannan@sfpl.org

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.

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.

Blue Jeans Bike Bag
GoGo Craft will show you how to take an old pair of jeans and transform them into a cool bag for your bike.  This bag is made entirely from items that you can find at any thrift store or in the back of your closet.  Biking not your thing?  Not a problem, turn your jeans into a shoulder bag.  Then learn how to decorate your bag with simple stamps that you can make yourself.  Bring your own pair of straight leg jeans and 2 belts, or use some of ours.  This workshop is for makers of any skill level. 
Ages 13 and up. 
12 participants max. Sign-up beginning June 15^th.

Questions?  Contact: Maricela Leon-Barrera at mleonbarrera@sfpl.org or (415) 355-2800

Mobile Movie Making!

In this workshop, teens will learn the craft of movie making and will make their own one minute movie using the skills they accquire. These skills include camera basics and composition, video pre-production and planning, video production, and editing. Teens will go home with their own self produced movie! All equipment provided.

Space is very limited. Please register online for this workshop here

Media realeses are required for all participants and will be emailed after registration.

For questions, please call or email Eric Hannan at 415-557-4426

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

Drawing a portrait is a great skill to have. You will learn the measurements of the face, how to shade, and create likeness. Bring a photograph of yourself, friends, family or celebrity. We will use pencil and charcoal. This protrait will tell a story. Materials included. For teens, age 12 and older. Limit to 15 participants. Instructor: Cara Goldstein. For information, please contact Jewel at Chinatown Library, Tel: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

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Step to Poetry is a colorful literary art installation on the Main Library's staircase written by WritersCorps youth. The youth, who range in age from 12 to 19, attend an afterschool workshop run by WritersCorps at the Main Library. The installation will be on view from May 10 through June 10, and consists of nine brief poems about popular culture.

A launch event will take place on Friday, May 17 at 6 pm, featuring a stair crawl from the first to fifth floors with WritersCorps youth performing their poems along the way. Space is limited and an RSVP to the event is required as the event takes place after library hours. Contact hello@writerscorps.org or (415) 252-2546.