Celebrate the beginning of Summer Stride with the Excelsior Branch Library at Hawk Creek Farm (203 Cotter Street, ​San Francisco, CA 94112), an educational urban farm located on unceded territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone people providing programs for adults, students, and families to develop skills, understanding and love for land stewardship. 

• 10:30 a.m. – Gather and walk from Excelsior Branch, with an Excelsior Branch librarian

• 11:00 a.m. – Presentation by The Ohlone Sisters: Learn past and present Ohlone knowledge from The Ohlone Sisters, Carla Marie and Desiree Munoz. The Ohlone Sisters are tribal members of the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel tribe and will share songs, storytelling, regalia, language and special relationships from Ohlone culture.

Enjoy, throughout the day:

• Free book giveaway. 

• Button-making, featuring images from 2024 Summer Stride illustrator-author, Sendy Santamaria

Connect: Hawk Creek Farm – Website I Hawk Creek Farm – Instagram