Social: Sound Advice Exhibition Opening Reception

Saturday, 6/27/2026
4:30 - 5:45
Deaf Services Center General Floor Area - 1st Fl
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Enjoy an evening exploring Sound Advice: Hearing Loss, Seen and Heard, listen to the creator Nancy Rubin share about the creative process, and witness the power of personal stories. ASL interpreter provided.

Sound Advice was created to spark curiosity, compassion, and understanding around the often misunderstood world of hearing loss. Through intimate interviews and photographs, this exhibit shares the stories of 15 individuals–and the owner of a deaf dog–ages 6 to 96 and includes authors Claudia Martseille and Rachel Zemach. One of the featured individuals will be in attendance along with Nancy Rubin.

Their stories challenge assumptions and reveal humor, resilience, and the deeply human experience of navigating the hearing world. 

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Nancy Rubin website  


 

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

Attending Programs

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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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