Unless otherwise noted all programs will be presented in English. All programs and events are free and open to the public.
for more info7:00 - 8:30
Tertulias LiterariasClub de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!
Lugar de Reuniones: La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.
2868 Mission Street
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Reading GroupIf you like great ideas, great writing and stimulating discussions, please join us. The group gives people the opportunity to discover, discuss and learn from outstanding works of writing.
Every month we read and discuss a short selection by famous authors such as Aristotle, Sigmund Freud, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Virginia Woolf.
Meets every third Tuesday of the month. For information, contact Nancy: acandnanc@yahoo.com or (415)566-1392. Co-sponsored by the non-profit Great Books Council of San Francisco and the Sunset Branch of San Francisco Public Library.
7:00 - 8:30
canceled - Noe Valley Book Discussion GroupMonthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.
This month's selection is "The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides.
7:00 - 8:30
Potrero Hill Book ClubThe Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
The June book is Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.
6:30 - 8:00
Mission Branch Book Clubmeeting of the Mission Branch Book Club.
Title To Be Announced.
For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.
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Title To Be Announced.
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Title To Be Announced.
For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.
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Title To Be Announced.
For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.
- See more at: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1013612501#sthash.LJWA4ixz.dpufmeeting of the Mission Branch Book Club.
Title To Be Announced.
For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.
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Title To Be Announced.
For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.
- See more at: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1013612501#sthash.LJWA4ixz.dpufmeeting of the Mission Branch Book Club.
Title To Be Announced.
For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.
- See more at: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1013612501#sthash.LJWA4ixz.dpufmeeting of the Mission Branch Book Club.
Title To Be Announced.
For more information, visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk or call 355-5735.
- See more at: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1013612501#sthash.LJWA4ixz.dpufJuneJune Meeting of the Mission Branch Book Club
Current Title: Persuasion
Call us or visit our 2nd floor Information desk for more information; and to pick up a copy of the book.
6:00 - 7:30
*Rincón Literario: El Manuscrito de NieveThe title for this month is El Manuscrito de Nieve by Luis García Jambrina.
Spanish language book club.
Club de lectores en español moderado por Chelis López, periodista y locutora de KPOO en el programa Pájaro Latinoamericano.
El ultimo miércoles de cada mes, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Sala Paley, 3ª planta, Biblioteca Central.
6:30 - 8:30
*Great Books Discussion GroupIf you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group. We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Read. Think. Discuss. Grow.
For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398
To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.
2:00 - 2:45
*Capoeira with TammyJoin Tammy from Destiny Art Center and learn a new skill! Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial-art that incorporates dance, agility, grace, music, instrumentation and play. Participants will learn the fundamentals of capoeira movements, philosophy, instruments and call and response songs. For ages 5-up, space limited to 30 participants arriving day of class.
4:00 - 5:30
Bernal Book ClubThe reading selection for this month is Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje. New members welcome!
2:00 - 4:00
The Boris Rozenfeld Russian Bibliophiles ClubRussian book club, literary discussion and/or poetry recital.
6:30 - 8:30
Great Books Discussion GroupThe purpose of this group is to give people in our community the opportunity to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing. Every month we will read and discuss a short story, essay or speech by famous authors such as Aristotle, Sigmund Freud, Alexis de Tocqueville, Anton Chekhov, and Virginia Woolf.
The Great Books Discussion Group meets monthly at the Presidio Branch, on the first Wednesday of the month.
This month's title - "Rothschild's Fiddle" by Chekhov
7:00 - 9:00
Sunset Book GroupThe Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome. The selection of the month is
4:00 - 5:00
*Teen Book ClubAttention teens: Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at the beautiful Ortega Branch! For our meeting in July we will be reading An Abundance of Katherines by John Greene.
Questions? For more information or assistance reserving a copy of the book, please contact Tony at aluini@sfpl.org.
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Discussion GroupThis activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.
Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "Habits and Will" by John Dewey.
For more information email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125
7:00 - 8:30
Tertulias LiterariasClub de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!
Lugar de Reuniones: La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.
2868 Mission Street
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Reading GroupIf you like great ideas, great writing and stimulating discussions, please join us. The group gives people the opportunity to discover, discuss and learn from outstanding works of writing.
Every month we read and discuss a short selection by famous authors such as Aristotle, Sigmund Freud, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Virginia Woolf.
Meets every third Tuesday of the month. For information, contact Nancy: acandnanc@yahoo.com or (415)566-1392. Co-sponsored by the non-profit Great Books Council of San Francisco and the Sunset Branch of San Francisco Public Library.
7:00 - 8:30
Noe Valley Book Discussion GroupMonthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.
7:00 - 8:30
Potrero Hill Book ClubThe Potrero Hill Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
The July book is Carry the One by Carol Anshaw.
2:00 - 3:30
West Portal Book ClubThe West Portal Book Club meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 2:00 pm. Our reading choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction. New members are always welcome.
3:30 - 4:30
Breakdancing Workshop for TeensBreakdancing combines flexibility, acrobatics and a culture of positive challenge that encourages each dancer to develop their own style.
In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of breaking and hip hop dance and participate in a freestyle circle.
Ages 12-19
For more information, contact Lisa Fagundes at lfagundes@sfpl.org or 415 355 2822
6:30 - 8:30
*Great Books Discussion GroupIf you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group. We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Read. Think. Discuss. Grow.
For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398
To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.
4:00 - 5:30
Bernal Book ClubThe reading selection for this month is Deaf Sentence by David Lodge.
New members are welcome!
2:00 - 4:00
The Boris Rozenfeld Russian Bibliophiles ClubRussian book club, literary discussion and/or poetry recital.
6:00 - 7:30
*Rincón LiterarioThe title for this month is
Spanish language book club.
Club de lectores en español moderado por Chelis López, periodista y locutora de KPOO en el programa Pájaro Latinoamericano.
El ultimo miércoles de cada mes, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Sala Paley, 3ª planta, Biblioteca Central.
6:30 - 7:30
Mission Bay Book Club4:00 - 5:00
*Teen Book ClubAttention 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.
7:00 - 9:00
Sunset Book GroupThe Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome. The selection of the month is
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Discussion GroupThis activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.
Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "Happiness" by Mary Lavin.
For more information email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125
7:00 - 8:30
Tertulias LiterariasClub de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!
Lugar de Reuniones: La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.
2868 Mission Street
7:00 - 8:30
Noe Valley Book Discussion GroupMonthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.
7:00 - 8:30
6:30 - 8:30
*Great Books Discussion GroupIf you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group. We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Read. Think. Discuss. Grow.
For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398
To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.
7:00 - 9:00
Sunset Book GroupThe Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome. The selection of the month is
4:00 - 5:00
*Teen Book ClubAttention 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.
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Discussion GroupThis activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.
Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "Crito" by Plato.
For more information email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125
7:00 - 8:30
Tertulias LiterariasClub de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!
Lugar de Reuniones: La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.
2868 Mission Street
7:00 - 8:30
Noe Valley Book Discussion GroupMonthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.
7:00 - 8:30
6:30 - 8:30
*Great Books Discussion GroupIf you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group. We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Read. Think. Discuss. Grow.
For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398
To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.
7:00 - 9:00
Sunset Book GroupThe Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome. The selection of the month is
4:00 - 5:00
*Teen Book ClubAttention 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.
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Discussion GroupThis activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.
Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill.
For more information: email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125
7:00 - 8:30
Noe Valley Book Discussion GroupMonthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.
7:00 - 8:30
7:00 - 8:30
Tertulias LiterariasClub de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!
Lugar de Reuniones: La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.
2868 Mission Street
6:30 - 8:30
*Great Books Discussion GroupIf you like great ideas, great writing, and stimulating discussions, come and participage in the Great Books Discussion Group. We meet 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Read. Think. Discuss. Grow.
For information about our upcoming reading: Contact Louise DiMattio at ladimat@aol.com or (415) 587-0398
To register: (415) 355-2886 or email wpomgr@sfpl.org with your name and contact information.
4:00 - 5:00
*Teen Book ClubAttention 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.
7:00 - 9:00
Sunset Book GroupThe Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome. The selection of the month is
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Discussion GroupThis activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.
Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "Conscience" by Immanuel Kant.
For more information: email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125
7:00 - 8:30
Tertulias LiterariasClub de lectores en la comunidad de la Misión para leer y discutir libros en español. Las reuniónes son mensuales en el tercer lunes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Todos estan invitados!
Lugar de Reuniones: La Salita, 2º Piso
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Una colaboración entre el Centro Cultural de la Misión y la Sucursal de la Misión de la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco.
2868 Mission Street
7:00 - 8:30
Noe Valley Book Discussion GroupMonthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.
7:00 - 8:30
7:00 - 9:00
Sunset Book GroupThe Sunset Book Group meets every first Wednesday of the month. Our book choices alternate between fiction and nonfiction every other month. All are welcome. The selection of the month is
4:00 - 5:00
*Teen Book ClubAttention 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.
6:15 - 8:15
Great Books Discussion GroupThis activity is sponsored by the Great Books Council of San Francisco, a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all people to discover, discuss, and learn from outstanding works of writing and by the General Collections Department of San Francisco Public Library.
Every month we will read and discuss a famous short story, essay or speech. This month's selection is "A Hunger Artist" by Franz Kafka.
For more information: email clifford.louie@sbcglobal.net or call Jim Hall at 415-387-2125
7:00 - 8:30
Noe Valley Book Discussion GroupMonthly book group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Newcomers welcome.
7:00 - 8:30
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Afro-Futurism Afro-Futurism: Envisioning the Year 2070 and Beyond uses art to create a future for us to aspire to. It comes from an African American perspective. Runaway slave and heroine Harriet Tubman once said, "I freed a thousand slaves; I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves."
Over 100 years later, writer James Baldwin praised Black revolutionaries for daring to break down barriers. He wrote in a 1970 letter to activist Angela Davis: "The enormous revolution in black consciousness which has occurred in your generation, my dear sister, means the beginning or the end of America. Some of us, white and Black, know how great a price has been paid to bring into existence a new consciousness, a new people, an unprecedented nation."
What will be the Black consciousness in the year 2070, one hundred years after James Baldwin's letter?
Curated by Kheven LaGrone
Contributing Artist:
James Phillip Anderson
Nyame O. Brown
James M. Kennedy
Ajuan Mance
Karen Oyekanmi
Sara Marie Prada
Michael Ross
Malik Senefru
Safety First ©
Tomyé
Related Event: In commemoration of Juneteenth, an artists reception/talk will take place on Sunday, June 16, 2013
Main Library, Lower Level, Koret Auditorium, 2 PM
*Funded by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
