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This workshop will help you develop and share your writing with a supportive group led by WritersCorps. We will play with form, performance, and other arts to engage your creative self. All levels of writers welcome! Open to teen writers 12-19. For information or to register contact Eric at 557-4426 or ehannan@sfpl.org

Anhvu from WritersCorps continues to lead fun and chill creative workshops. Expect arts and crafts like spray painting, bookmaking, altered t-shirts, recycled crafts, and surprise activities. For more info, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.

FREE book!  Just swap us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Thursday, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep.  You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18

For more information, contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, homework help and more. For teens, ages 12 and older.

Free photobooth pictures at Excelsior Branch! Bring your friends and leave with a strip of pics. For ages 12-18. Contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868 for more information.

Anhvu from WritersCorps continues to lead fun and chill creative workshops. Expect arts and crafts like spray painting, bookmaking, altered t-shirts, recycled crafts, and surprise activities. For more info, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2868.

FREE book!  Just swap us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Thursday, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep.  You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18

For more information, contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

Join Summer Reading Teen Volunteer Training to help the Summer Reading Program at Chinatown Branch Library and gain community service credits. Limit to twenty-five participants. Pre-registration is required. For teens, ages 13 to 18 years old. For information, please contact Jewel at Chinatown Branch Library, Tel: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

FREE Book! Just swap us a review. Here's how it works: The first Saturday of the month, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep. You will, in turn, swap us a short review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12 - 18

For more information, contact: Shawna at ssherman@sfpl.org

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

For our meeting in May we will be reading Tokyo Heist by Diana Renn.

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

Join us for Lego Night and get your inner builder into gears! And while you are here, sign-up for SFPLs largest annual event -- Summer Reading! This is an all ages event and family participation is encouraged.

FREE book!  Just swap us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Thursday, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep.  You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18

For more information, contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

Teen DJ workshop with KMEL & Project Level

Program for Tweens and Teens, ages 11-18

Come learn how to spin and scratch records with KMEL and Project Level

No musical experience needed.

For more information please contact Eric Hannan

Please join us for a special program with origami artist Shinta Arifin! Children ages 4-12 welcome.

A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, home-work help and more. For teens, ages 12 and older.

FREE book!  Just swap us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Thursday, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep.  You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18

For more information, contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

Teen space in the meeting room. Activities include gaming, doing homework, and sometimes a movie. Ages 11-18. For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

FREE book! Just swap us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Friday, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep.  You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18

For more information, contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

Learn about endangered species, while meeting some of the coolest snakes and lizards on our planet! Teressa Kileen shares her vast knowledge and love of reptiles with curious people of all ages! For more info, contact Marla, (415) 355-2858 or mbergman@sfpl.org.

A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, home-work help and more. For teens, ages 12 and older.

FREE book!  Just swap us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Thursday, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep.  You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18

For more information, contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

Free book! Just swap us a review. Here’s how it works: the teen librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that they'd like to keep. Teens will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the next swap. For ages 12-18.  For more information, contact Marla at mbergman@sfpl.org or 415-355-2858.

FREE book! Just swap us a review.

Here's how it works: Every Friday, the Teen Librarian will bring out several books (new titles, old titles, and titles that have not been published yet) and allow teens the chance to browse through them for one that you'd like to keep.  You will, in turn, swap us a review of the book by the end of the month.

For ages 12-18

For more information, contact: Dorcas at dwong@sfpl.org

A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, home-work help and more. For teens, ages 12 and older.

Join us to assemble and program a lego robot using Lego Mindstrom kits.  All materials provided.

Space is limited.

Ages 9 and up.  For more information contact: Maricela Leon-Barrera at mleonbarrera@sfpl.org.

Free, safe, and temporary tattoos in the tradition of Africa and India. 
Choose your own design and learn how to apply it with henna. 
Henna artist Rachel-Anne Palacios will show you how, and will help apply a design on participants. 
Program limited to 25 people. 
For ages 12-19. 
This event requires a signed parent permission form for those under 18. 
To request a form and sign up, or for more information, please contact Lisa Fagundes lfagundes@sfpl.org or call 415 355 2822

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

Attention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch!

Questions?  For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.

Step to Poetry is a colorful literary art installation on the Main Library's staircase written by WritersCorps youth. The youth, who range in age from 12 to 19, attend an afterschool workshop run by WritersCorps at the Main Library. The installation will be on view from May 10 through June 10, and consists of nine brief poems about popular culture.

A launch event will take place on Friday, May 17 at 6 pm, featuring a stair crawl from the first to fifth floors with WritersCorps youth performing their poems along the way. Space is limited and an RSVP to the event is required as the event takes place after library hours. Contact hello@writerscorps.org or (415) 252-2546.