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Workshop: Heart to Heart: Deepening Conversations with Loved Ones

Tuesday, 10/24/2023
6:00 - 7:30
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Come learn how to engage your relatives to be willing participants in the family history process. Led by Chrislyn Choo, Brand and Innovation Director at My China Roots, this interactive workshop will help you sharpen your listening and question-asking skills to improve the quality of your conversations with family. Attendees will be paired up for a reciprocal conversation with each other, where they get to take turns role-playing as the Listener (asking questions) and the Narrator (sharing their story). Together in community, we will practice active listening with an open heart, rather than judgment or unsolicited advice when talking with loved ones about family history.

My China Roots, which San Francisco Public Library has recently added to its Articles & Databases collection, specializes in helping persons of Chinese heritage investigate their ancestry. The database counts over 200 million searchable Chinese ancestors (of which 278k are Chinese-American), and includes family tree books from China, immigration indexes from the USA, Chinese cemeteries from the USA and Southeast Asia, overseas Chinese business directories and more.

Chinese American Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Chinese American community.

AANHPI Interest

Weaving Stories: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Interest
Connect with AANHPI heritage with programs and workshops, book recommendations and more.

Weaving Stories is the Library's celebration of the many diverse histories and cultures from Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.

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

Attending Programs

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

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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The views and opinions expressed in programs presented by groups unaffiliated with SFPL do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SFPL or the City.