Contemporary Jewish Museum
Behind the Scenes

Presented by the Glen Park, Mission Bay, Sunset and Western Addition Branches of the San Francisco Public Library in association with the Contemporary Jewish Museum.

During May 2008, representatives from the new Contemporary Jewish Museum, opening on June 8, 2008, will be doing a series of branch library talks to offer a preview of this exciting new cultural institution in San Francisco.

You will learn about the new Daniel Libeskind-designed building, which is an adaptive reuse of a San Francisco landmark that combines original historical details with bold contemporary spaces. You will also hear about the symbolism embedded in the architecture and about upcoming exhibitions and programs, including the Museum’s inaugural exhibitions, In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis and From New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig, and its plans to host a StoryCorps StoryBooth.

And everyone present will receive a free pass to the museum!

• Monday, May 5, 7–8 p.m.
  Sunset Branch Library
  1305 18th Ave. (at Irving),
  (415) 355-2808
  
  
• Wednesday, May 7, 1–2 p.m.
  Western Addition Branch Library
  1550 Scott St. (at Geary),
  (415) 355-5727
  
  
• Wednesday, May 14, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
  Mission Bay Branch Library
  960 Fourth St. (at Berry),
  (415) 355-2838
  
  
• Saturday, May 17, 2–3 p.m.
  Glen Park Branch Library
  2825 Diamond St. (near Bosworth),
  (415) 355-2858
  
  

All programs at the Library are free.