One City One Book: The Worlds I See

Workshop: Curiosity, Creativity and Collaboration Across San Francisco

Wednesday, 11/5/2025
5:00 - 7:00
Skylight Gallery - 6th Floor
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Transform a giant sheet of butcher paper into a vibrant, interactive map of San Francisco where curiosities become landmarks and community knowledge flows across neighborhoods! In this hands-on workshop, participants will chart favorite places to relax, learn, and create; design playful “curiosity landmarks” out of fabric and found materials; and weave connections with colorful yarn to show how resources move through the city. Along the way, you’ll share stories, discover new neighbors, and leave with fresh connections, local resources, and a photo of our collaborative community map. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served.

Creative Mutual Aid is an art and mutual aid collective dedicated to fostering community, connection, and support through collaborative public art events. They activate parks, plazas, and other natural gathering spaces to create spontaneous communities where individuals can express themselves creatively, share skills, and engage in acts of generosity rooted in gift economy principles. Their efforts aim to build a more inclusive, supportive society beyond transactions. They also operate a 24/7 creative request line (252-MYSTERY), where they respond directly to community needs with handmade art, city-specific resource lists, and spontaneous creative projects.

One City One Book

Events and workshops curated around SFPL’s One City One Book selection. One City One Book: San Francisco Reads is a citywide literary event that encourages members of the San Francisco community to read the same book at the same time. For more information, see sfpl.org/onecityonebook.

Community & Neighborhood

Build connections with others in our local programs.

Make + Do

Find inspiration through craft programs featuring talented artists, makers and even your local librarians. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.

Spotlight

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.

Public Notice and Disclaimer

This program uses a third-party website link. By clicking on the third-party website link, you will leave SFPL's website and enter a website not operated by SFPL. This service may collect personally identifying information about you, such as name, username, email address, and password. This service will treat the information it collects about you pursuant to its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those third parties with whom you interact through our Library services. For more information about these third-party links, please see the section of SFPL’s Privacy Policy describing Links to Other Sites.

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.