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Workshop: Meet a Typer

Sunday, 6/25/2023
3:00 - 4:30
North Beach General Floor Area
North Beach

850 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States

415-355-5626

Learn how to type on a vintage typewriter. Marvel as it prints right onto a fresh sheet of paper as you hit the keys. No batteries required! Machines, paper and correction ribbon will be supplied. Program will be held inside the Teen Room.

 

About the presenter: Edward Pollard holds a BA in English with honors from Cal State Los Angeles. He worked in editorial in magazine publishing for 12 years and has taught English as a Second Language classes in Budapest, Hungary for 2 years. He is also fluent in German. Pollard is currently working on his unpublished novel on a 1912 Corona No.3 folding typewriter.

 

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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For questions about the program or help registering, contact sfplcpp@sfpl.org. All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL or language interpretation), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

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