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San Francisco Public Library May 19 – August 19
WELCOME GET STARTED STAY ACTIVE
Dear San Francisco, GET STARTED
Libraries are an essential resource, offering a gathering space for children, teens and adults to share and learn. Pick up a Gameboard to record your reading,
In a sanctuary City, we’re proudly a sanctuary space where all are welcome. This summer, we’ve filled our listening and learning time, and work your way to
libraries with fun, informative events and classes that support science, technology, education, math and a coveted finishing prize that will help you contain
reading for all ages. all your new interests! Time spent at the Library
We’re actively supporting students with weekly STEM programs at every location, every week of the summer.
counts towards your goal, so be sure to check out
As a partner in education, we believe in sharpening students’ reading skills and keeping them engaged so everything in this Stride Guide, which lists all our
they’ll begin the new school year with a bang. Our libraries are full of books, comics, eBooks, audiobooks and free summer events, activities and programs.
multimedia resources, giving students full access to educational and entertaining materials during the summer
months and throughout the school year. VISIT YOUR LIBRARY
With the help of the Mayor’s office, we’ve made sure all San Francisco libraries are open seven days a week! That · Borrow books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and more
means more storytimes for toddlers, engineering and maker programs for teens, magic shows, crafts, musical · Attend free events for all ages
performances and summer films for families and more time to enjoy our welcoming neighborhood libraries.
· Hop online for hundreds of eResources
Our partnerships have elevated our summer programming to glorious new heights; take a free National Park · Take a shuttle to a local National Park
Service shuttle ride to an outdoor adventure; go on a StoryWalk at Crissy Field; and track your reading and
· Enter the weekly raffle for free tickets
earn a coveted prize designed by Shawn Harris, illustrator of Chronicle’s notable book, Her Right Foot, written
by Dave Eggers. Visit our new branch, Public Knowledge in SFMOMA and check out the unique library pro- · Redeem the completed Gameboard
gramming occurring in the museum; attend a free film screening at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema during the for the prize
Kids Camp series; pick up a curated SFUSD summer reading list and collect your very own specially-designed
Warriors library card. In addition to all of our Summer Stride partners, we particularly thank Friends of the EARN THE SUMMER PRIZE a special
San Francisco Public Library for their ongoing support of the Library’s programs and mission.
2018 Library tote bag featuring artwork by
Life. Liberty. Libraries. This is what democracy looks like. Shawn Harris, illustrator of Her Right Foot. All ages
and abilities are eligible to receive the prize after
Sincerely,
completing 20 hours of reading, listening, learning
and library time.
ENTER THE WEEKLY RAFFLE each time
Michael Lambert Vincent C. Matthews Maria Su you visit the library. Raffle prizes include free passes
Acting City Librarian, SFPL Superintendent of SFUSD Executive Director of DCYF
to local museums, sporting events and attractions.
There is a limit of one raffle ticket per person, per
day. Raffle drawn each Saturday beginning May 26
through August 18.
1 sfpl.org/summerstride 2
CHILDREN S PROGRAMS CHILDREN S PROGRAMS
Little Explorers Petting Zoo Northern California Bats
STEM Friendly farm animals for children of all ages. Learn about our night time neighbors
with Corky Quirk and her rescued bats.
Thursday, July 5 • 2 – 4 p.m.
The Library is your destination for STEM learning – science, technology, engineering
“STEM summer programs, specifically, offer a unique Marina · Groups call for reservations: (415) 355-2823 Saturday, July 14 • 2 – 3 p.m.
and multi-faceted opportunity to maintain and build Tuesday, Aug. 7 • 2:30 – 4 p.m. Ocean View
and math. We understand the importance of 21st century skills for success in today’s core skills in math and literacy during the high-risk
modern world. This summer, each week at every library, children and their families Merced Saturday, July 14 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
summer months while engaging young people in Parkside
will discover hands-on, active STEM experiences that foster creativity and joy. hands-on, inquiry-based learning that motivates and
Explore, experiment and play with us this summer! engages.”—National Summer Learning Association Thursday, July 26 • 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Eureka Valley
Saturday, Aug. 4 • 12 – 1 p.m.
Lizard Lady Reptiles Western Addition
Cozy up to some cool cold-blooded critters.
The Lizard Lady will show us snakes, lizards, tortoises
and other reptiles.
STEMpede Saturday, June 30 • 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
The Library’s drop-in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program is your chance to explore diverse activities Zoomobile
in spontaneous construction, design thinking and tinkering! Glen Park See and touch live animals in a hands-on experience
Saturday, June 30 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. with the ZooMobile. Learn about the wonders of
Tuesday, June 12 • 3 – 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16 · 2 – 3 p.m. Mission nature and the animals who share your world.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 • 2 – 3 p.m. Presidio Monday, July 9 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 21 & Tuesday, June 26 • 3 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7 • 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, June 27 & Aug. 8 • 2 – 3 p.m. Bayview
Potrero · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2822
Mission Monday, July 9 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Thursdays, July 12, 19, 26 • 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, June 7 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Chinatown · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2889 Sundays, June 10 – Aug. 19 • 2 – 3 p.m. Portola
Noe Valley · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5707
Merced Saturday, Aug. 4 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
North Beach
Friday, June 8 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Excelsior · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2868
Animals Tree Frog Treks: Amphibians & Reptiles
Naturalists will introduce a variety of amphibians and reptiles from tiny Pacific Tree Frogs to 14-foot long
East Bay Vivarium Fur, Scales & Tails Animal Show Insect Discovery Lab Burmese Pythons. Learn about their natural habitats and role in the ecosystem. Ages 5 and up.
Traveling Reptile Show Learn about wildlife with Tracy Hill’s animal show. Handle various insects while learning
The East Bay Vivarium brings their traveling See animals up close and pet some of your about their world. Saturday, June 9 • 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, July 5 • 3 – 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 • 3 – 4 p.m.
menagerie to surprise, delight and amaze favorite animal stars. Ocean View Golden Gate Valley Portola
children of all ages.
Monday, July 2 • 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7 • 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 • 1 – 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 24 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Noe Valley
Parkside Anza Visitacion Valley
Tuesday, July 3 • 1 – 2:30 p.m. Visitacion Valley Monday, July 2 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 30 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bernal Heights
Thursday, June 21 • 11 – 11:45 a.m. Saturday, July 7 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ortega Eureka Valley Presidio Glen Park
Richmond Wednesday, July 25 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 3 • 3 – 4 p.m. Thursday, June 21 • 3 – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21 • 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Park Saturday, June 30 • 3 – 4 p.m. Main Library
Noe Valley Excelsior Merced
West Portal
Thursday, Aug. 9 • 11 – 11:45 a.m. Sunday, June 24 • 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Eureka Valley Saturday, July 21 • 1 – 2 p.m. West Portal Potrero Park
Ingleside
Thursday, Aug. 9 • 1 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 • 2 – 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 30 • 4 – 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Chinatown
3 Main Library Bernal Heights Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818 4
CHILDREN S PROGRAMS CHILDREN S PROGRAMS
Art Star Jars Superhero Masks with GoGo Craft Water Painting
Fold paper stars and fill a jar with colorful wishes. Create your own mask with easy templates Bring your little ones and create with the KODO
Supplies limited. Bring your own jar. and designs. Ages 5 and older. water painting kit. This activity promotes imaginitive
Paper Beads Art All Around Art School: Space limited to 15 participants. play, storytelling and drama skills. Ages 2 – 6.
Turn old book and magazine pages Have fun with local artist Andrei Glase creating A series of classes to learn about artists, Monday, July 2 • 4 – 5 p.m.
into gorgeous beads. colorful arts and crafts projects to take home or then recreate their works! Ingleside Thursday, June 28 • 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
display at the Main Children’s Center. All materials provided. Ages 5 and older. Mission · Sign up: (415) 355-2828 Portola
Monday, July 2 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Ages 5 and older and their caregivers. Children under 8 must be accompanied
Ortega by a participating adult.
Sundays, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12
Wassily Kandinsky
2 – 4 p.m. Explore the art of French expressionist painter Engineering
Main Library
Wassily Kandinsky.
Art With Elizabeth Friday, June 8 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Learn with KODO Bildopolis Big Bilder Forts Magna-Tiles
Main Library Experiment with STEM projects. Make a bridge, Build a fort with our cool Bildopolis Big Bilder Children of all ages can easily create 3-D designs
Join local author/illustrator Elizabeth Martin
Alexander Calder structure or other KODO creation. Materials provided. sets. No construction experience needed, just with these colorful geometric magnetic pieces.
for an afternoon of art making for children.
Explore the art of American sculptor imagination. Ages 6 and older.
Space is limited to 45 people. Thursday, June 14 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Alexander Calder.
Color Sand Art Visitacion Valley Wednesday, July 25 • 1 – 2 p.m. Golden Gate Valley
Thursday, June 14 • 4 – 5 p.m. Make a colorful sand art masterpiece with sand. Friday, June 22 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Bayview
Tuesday, July 10 • 4 – 5 p.m. Main Library Monday, July 16 • 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Ages 7 and older.
North Beach · Sign up: (415) 355-5626
Saturday, June 30 • 2 – 4 p.m. Ortega
Monday, July 30 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Keith Haring Portola Thursday, Aug. 16 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Explore the art of American pop artist, Keith Haring. Monday, Aug. 6 • 4 – 5 p.m. Excelsior
Visitacion Valley · Sign up: (415) 355-2848
Friday, July 13 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Bernal Heights
Main Library
Floral Jewelry Making Yayoi Kusama
Join Shinta Arafin and learn how to use flowers to Explore the art of Japanese contemporary artist Build It!
make beautiful jewelry. Materials provided. Yayoi Kusama. Calling all builders! Engineers of the future can unleash their design imaginations with our array of creative building materials.
Space is limited to 12 participants. Key Pendant Workshop Friday, July 20 • 3 – 4:30 p.m.
with Jeanie Low Main Library Thursday, June 7 • 12 – 1 p.m. Friday, July 6 • 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 14 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20 • 5 – 6:30 p.m. Paint art designs on metal pieces that may become Bayview Mission Bay Richmond
Mission Bay · Sign up: (415) 355-2838 necklace pendants and/or bag zipper pulls. Thursdays, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2 Saturday, July 7 & Tuesday, Aug. 7 Tuesday, July 31 • 3 – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10 • 4 – 6 p.m. Materials provided. Ages 7 and older. Ortega
Potrero · Sign up: (415) 355-2822 Space limited to 12 participants. 3 – 5 p.m. 2 – 4 p.m.
Mission · Ages 5 and older. Portola · Ages 5 and older. Friday, Aug. 17 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 2 • 3 – 4 p.m. Marble Painting Noe Valley · Ages 5 and older.
Art and science “rolled” together! Create beautiful
Saturday, June 16 • 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Ocean View · Sign up: (415) 355-5615
works of art and learn a bit about physics while
West Portal Golden Gate Valley Thursday, Aug. 19 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Friday, June 22 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 27 • 1:30 – 3 p.m. Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818
you’re at it. All ages and abilities.
Keepsake Tin Workshop Western Addition · Ages 4 and older. Potrero
Wednesday, June 6 • 2 – 3 p.m.
with Jeanie Low Ocean View
Create a collage tin that can hold keepsakes,
pills, coins and more. Materials provided. Thursday, July 5 • 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Space Plushies with GoGo Craft Anza
Ages 7 and older. Space limited to 12 participants. Hand sew a space-themed mini felt astronaut,
retro rocket ship, planet or alien. Monday, July 16 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 23 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Ages 8 and older. Space is limited to 15 participants. Bernal Heights
Anza · Sign up: (415) 355-5717
Saturday, July 7 • 12 – 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 16 • 2 – 4 p.m.
5 Visitacion Valley · Sign up: (415) 355-2848 Sunset · Sign up: (415) 355-2818 6
CHILDREN S PROGRAMS CHILDREN S PROGRAMS
Engineering Pom Pom Launchers Rube Goldberg Machines Paper Catapults
Turn pool noodles into pom pom launchers. Once Make a wacky, whimsical and wonderfully weird Build a catapult from paper dowels and battle others
made, spray pom poms on your friends and family. Rube Goldberg Machine. Materials provided, but for your space in the library. Ages 8 and older.
Cranky Contraptions Designing Inventions with The CJM bring your own objects if you like.
with the Exploratorium Inspired by the exhibition The Art of Rube Sunday, Aug. 5 • 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14 • 3 – 5 p.m.
Tell a little story by creating a hand-crank motion toy. Goldberg, draw and map out your own unique Glen Park Sunday, June 10 • 2 – 3 p.m. Marina
Use a small wooden block, some wire, craft foam and machine and bring it to life using objects that bend, Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838
other decorative materials. Ages 6 and older. spin and twirl. Ages 6 and older.
Sunday, July 29 • 2 – 4 p.m.
Friday, June 29 • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7 • 2 – 3 p.m. Soap-Powered Boats Excelsior
Excelsior Presidio Make sailboats propelled by dishsoap and enjoy our Sunday, Aug. 12 • 2 – 4 p.m.
weekly LEGO Club. Materials provided. Glen Park
Wednesday, July 18 • 12 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Main Library Young Innovators
Visitacion Valley Thursday, June 7 • 4 – 5 p.m. Experience exploration, discovery and engineering.
Saturday, July 28 • 12 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 • 2 – 3 p.m. North Beach Recommended for ages 5 and under with a
Western Addition Mission
participating caregiver.
Thursday, Aug. 2 • 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 • 2 – 3 p.m. Rainbow Bridge-Building
Park Merced Straw-Launched Rockets Build a rainbow bridge for Pride Month with Monday, July 16 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friday, June 22 • 2 – 3 p.m. Main Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8 • 2 – 4 p.m. & Paper Airplane multicolored marshmallows and spaghetti.
Bayview Ortega Customize your rocket, mount the straw launch
mechanism, take a deep breath and BLOW! Monday, June 11 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Materials provided. Bernal Heights
Thursday, Aug. 2 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Giant Jenga KEVA Plank Creations Marshmallow Engineering North Beach Tetrahedron Kites
Play Giant Jenga. Stacks up over 4 feet tall. A self-paced activity for the whole family. Let your Build some structures with marshmallows and
Use string, straws and tissue paper to craft a
Can you meet the giant challenge? creativity explore what you can build with these fun, spaghetti or colored straws and toothpicks. Tinker with Marble Machines tetrahedron kite, very similar to the one that
simple planks. Ages 7 and older. Materials provided. Roll a marble down a contraption of your own
Saturday, June 9 • 3 – 5 p.m. The Big Build! Alexander Graham Bell invented in 1903!
design, built with everyday materials.
Marina · Ages 5 and older. Monday, June 18 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7 • 2 – 3 p.m. Build, design and create using both unique and
Thursday, July 5 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Visitacion Valley Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818 common materials and your imagination
Thursday, June 14 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 • 3 – 4 p.m. North Beach
while collaborating with others.
Excelsior Wednesday, June 20 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Potrero
Tuesday, June 19 • 2 – 4 p.m. Noe Valley Park Sunday, June 24 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 12 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Portola · Ages 5 and older. Wednesday, June 27 • 5 – 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 • 3:30 – 5 p.m. North Beach Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838
Friday, July 13 • 1 – 2 p.m. Presidio Western Addition · Ages 5 and older. Thursday, June 28 • 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bayview Sunday, July 1 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eureka Valley
Thursday, July 26 • 2 – 3 p.m. Excelsior Friendship Bracelets Thursday, July 5 • 1 – 2 p.m. Try It Truck
Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818. Thursday, July 12 • 2 – 3 p.m. Make all kinds of bracelets, teach others your skills, Bayview with the Bay Area Discovery Museum
Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818. develop spatial reasoning and meet new friends.
Saturday, Aug. 11 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 and older.
Wednesday, July 11 • 3 – 5 p.m. The Bay Area Discovery Museum’s mobile
Golden Gate Valley Wednesday, July 18 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Paper Dowel Construction Excelsior · Ages 5 and older engineering lab is designed for ages 5-10. Take risks,
Golden Gate Valley · Space limited. Build with paper dowels and rubber bands. Make try new ideas and build creative problem-solving
Monday, Aug. 13 • 4 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 • 2 – 4 p.m. skills as you explore engineering.
Sign up: (415) 355-5666. swords, houses, T Rexes and anything else you can Bernal Heights Portola · Ages 5 and older
Sunday, July 22 • 2 – 3 p.m. imagine. Lots of open ended play involved.
Saturday, Aug. 4 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838.
Sunday, July 22 • 2 – 4 p.m. Golden Gate Valley · Ages 4 and older (under 8 must Richmond
Thursday, Aug. 2 • 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Glen Park be accompanied by an adult)
Eureka Valley Wednesday, Aug. 8 • 2 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Richmond · Ages 4 and older (under 8 must be
7 Western Addition accompanied by an adult) 8
CHILDREN S PROGRAMS CHILDREN S PROGRAMS
LEGO Wind Chime Craft Washi Tape Painting Wax Resist Watercolor
Create a unique wind chime and learn about Create a painting using watercolors and washi tape. Create 2-dimensional artworks by using wax crayons
different sounds it makes when the wind blows. Ages 5 and older. and watercolors. Materials provided.
Family LEGO Night LEGO Simple Machines LEGO WeDo Robotics Ages 5 and older. Children of all ages.
Use your creativity to build whatever your Create vehicles, simple machines and more. Build and program robots. Learn basic coding skills Thursday, Aug. 9 • 2 – 4 p.m.
imagination can dream up. Family participation Registration required. Ages 8 and older and simple engineering concepts. Basic knowledge Tuesday, July 31 • 2 – 4 p.m. Marina Wednesday, June 6 • 4 – 5:30 p.m.
encouraged. Cookies served! All ages. or ages 6 – 7 with parent participating. of computers required. Ages 8 and older. Parkside Anza
Wednesdays, June 6, July 11 & Aug. 1 Saturday, June 9 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m. Main Library · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Park · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5611
West Portal or Eric at eric.auyeung@sfpl.org. Sunday, July 29 • 2 – 3 p.m. 4th of July Glitter Pix
Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838 Biblio Bistro: Hooray for the red, white and blue! Draw your
Health Family Food Night picture, patriotic or otherwise, and add sparkle with
LEGO Club School-age children and their families will help glitter. Fun for the whole family.
LEGO bricks for architects, engineers and artists of the future. Parents and caregivers are welcome to build with their child. Ages 5 and older. prepare simple yet tasty foods and enjoy them
together as a group. Friday, June 29 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Saturdays, June 2, July 7 & Aug. 4 Thursday, June 14 & July 19 Friday, June 22, July 20 • 3:30 – 5 p.m. Merced
3 – 4 p.m. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Parkside Wednesday, June 27 • 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Main Library · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Backyard Flower Arranging
Main Library Eureka Valley Tuesdays, June 26, July 31 • 3 – 5 p.m. with Fog City Gardener
Tuesdays, June 5, Aug. 7 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 • 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Potrero
Collecting only the common flowers
Ortega Thursday, June 28 • 4 – 5 p.m. Color Diffusion Butterfly Craft
Sunday, July 15 • 2 – 3 p.m. A hands-on art project to learn about
and shrubs in our backyards, make a
Merced Thursdays, June 21, July 19 & Aug. 6 North Beach charming bouquet, and take home a seed
Sundays, July 15 & Aug. 19 • 2 – 4 p.m. Boxed Board Games watercolor science.
packet to grow at home. Materials provided.
Wednesday, June 13 • 2 – 3 p.m. 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Golden Gate Valley Richmond Excelsior with the Museum of Craft & Design Tuesday, June 19 • 2 – 4 p.m.
Make a personalized version of your Saturday, July 14 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19 • 2 – 4 p.m. Parkside · Ages 3 and older
Presidio · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2880
Glen Park favorite board game. Materials provided.
Young children may need help from an adult. Thursday, Aug. 2 • 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Noe Valley · Ages 4 – 7 with cargiver.
LEGO Motorcars
Apply real-world concepts in physics and engineering to make your own LEGO motorized cars. Ages 6 and older. Limited to first 15 participants to arrive. Saturday, June 16 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5707
Potrero Button Making
Make your own button pin. Materials provided,
Wednesday, June 13 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8 • 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. or bring your own.
Western Addition Mission Bay Ingleside
Sunday, June 17 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12 • 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 • 1 – 2 p.m. Chalk Lab Thursday, July 5 • 1 – 2 p.m.
Park · Sign up: (415) 355-5611 Eureka Valley Bayview Rainbow Magnets Tell chalk stories, mix chalk art and make chalk Golden Gate Valley
Tuesday, July 3 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 23 • 4 – 5 p.m. Make colorful rainbow magnets for Pride Month. games. Join us outside for a fun activity for all ages. Monday, July 9 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Merced Bernal Heights Visitacion Valley · Sign up: (415) 355-2848
Sunday, June 24 • 2 – 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Merced Visitacion Valley Saturday, Aug. 18 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Merced
Make It
Tie-Dye Bags Tie-Dye for All Ages Triangle Prism Necklace
Turn a plain bag into colorful art with an alternative Create a fabulous tie-dye t-shirt. Bring a 100% cotton Explore geometry and create a triangle prism DIY Back to School Supplies Rainbow Beaded Bracelets Constellation Mobiles
tie-dyeing method that uses permanent markers T-shirt or other small garment with you to this necklace to wear home. Ages 8 and older. with the Museum of Craft & Design Get ready for the Pride parade with a fun, Learn about summer constellations and make a
and rubbing alcohol. Materials provided. family event. All other materials provided. Make back-to-school supplies. Materials provided. fabulous rainbow bracelet. hanging star decoration. Materials provided.
Ages 5 and older. All ages are welcome. Saturday, June 30 • 3 – 5 p.m. Young children may need help from an adult.
Marina · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2823 Saturday, June 9 • 4 – 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 • 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 • 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. Potrero Ingleside
9 Anza · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5717 Park Potrero 10
CHILDREN S PROGRAMS CHILDREN S PROGRAMS
Fantastic Trash with Peopleologie Friendship Bracelets Kumihimo Crafting Science
Rescue all sorts of discarded household items to Design and make your own friendship bracelets Finger weave Kumihimo braids to use as a key
transform into something wondrous and new. with colorful thread and beads. Materials provided. holder, bracelet, zipper pull or necklace.
Clean items from your recycling bin are welcome. Ages 6 and older. Ages 5 and older. Alka Seltzer Rockets
Ages 5 and older. Blast off this summer by mixing your own rocket “fuel” to make it go boom! Ages 6 and older.
Thursday, July 26 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 5 • 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ortega Portola · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5660 Wednesday, June 20 • 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 • 2:30 – 4 p.m. Thursday, July 26 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Eureka Valley · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5616 Ocean View Excelsior North Beach
Friday, June 22 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Presidio · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2880 Monday, June 25 • 4 – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Bernal Heights Parkside Mission
Wednesday, June 27 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Make Pom-Poms Merced
Make home made pom-poms. Garlands, necklaces,
Float your Boat with Peopleologie headbands, barrettes and more. Ages 5 and older.
Reuse household recyclable items to make a new toy Bubbleology
for any body of water—tub, sink, pool or puddle. Saturday, June 23 • 2 – 4 p.m. Make a Bird Feeder What makes the best and biggest bubbles? Experiment with our bubble solution and try creating your own wand. Children of all ages unless specified otherwise.
Ages 5 and older. Portola Make your own bird feeder out of the simple
materials we supply. Thursday, June 7 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, July 5 • 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 • 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 5 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Allergy warning: Peanut butter is involved. Excelsior Parkside Ingleside
Noe Valley · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5707
Tuesday, June 12 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 • 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13 • 3 – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 13 • 3 – 4 p.m. Portola Glen Park Ortega
Sticker Lab Merced
Make custom stickers to keep or give to friends. Wednesday, June 20 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 • 12 – 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Anza · Ages 8 and under Ocean View Visitacion Valley
Thursday, June 28 • 5 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 • 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 • 1 – 2 p.m.
Make a Wish for Tanabata Ingleside Bayview Golden Gate Valley
みんなで七夕に願いを
Tanabata (七夕 “Evening of the Seventh”) is a
Japanese festival that celebrates the meeting of two Rainbow Loom Exploding Stick Chains
star-crossed lovers separated the other days of the Create all kinds of cool stuff with Rainbow Loom. Who will take on the challenge of putting together
the longest exploding stick chains?
year. Write wishes on strips of paper called “tanzaku” Make a Terrarium Materials provided. Ages 8 and older Cooking 101: Rice Balls
and hang them from our Wish Tree. Make a terrarium. Materials provided. or ages 6 – 7 with parent participating. Create with Perler Beads Materials provided.
Learn to make rice balls. These delicious treats are Create a piece of art, a charm or something for your
皆で願いを込めた短冊を飾りましょう！ Ages 5 and older.
Saturday, Aug. 11 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. great for lunches or a snack. Materials provided. keychain with perler beads. Ages 7 and older. Saturday, July 7 • 3 – 5 p.m.
Younger children may need help from an adult. Marina · Ages 8 and older
Tuesday, July 3 • all day Monday, June 25 • 1 – 2 p.m. Main Library · Sign up: (415) 557-4554 or email Eric
Western Addition Ocean View · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5615 eric.auyeung@sfpl.org. Thursday, July 26 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7 • 4 – 5 p.m. Visitacion Valley · Sign up: (415) 355-2848 Park
Potrero · Sign up: (415) 355-2822
Saturday, Aug. 11 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Math Potrero
Family Dance Party Giant Math Winder Gather and Garden!
An all-ages dance party guaranteed to get you moving, shaking and thinking about math. Use teamwork and critical thinking skills to create Cooking 101: Dancing Gummy Worms Gather and Garden every other Thursday with
a continuous path of math equations, connecting Vietnamese Spring Rolls Be a mad scientist! Use chemistry to make gummy activities, adventures, and more. Plant and enjoy
Wednesday, June 27 • 7 – 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 • 1 – 2 p.m. them from one end of the board to the other. Learn about nutrition and Vietnamese culture by worms come alive and dance! Portola’s own garden. All ages of youth and their
Bernal Heights West Portal making delicious spring rolls. All ages welcome. caregivers welcome.
Wednesday, June 20 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 28 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 • 4 – 5 p.m. Sunday, July 8 • 1 – 2 p.m. Western Addition · Ages 4 and older
Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818 Mission Bay
Western Addition Thursdays, June 14, 28, July 12, 26 &
Wednesday, June 27 • 1 – 2:30 p.m. Ocean View Monday, July 9 • 4 – 5 p.m. Aug. 9 • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Explore Flight Science Fire Truck and Fire Safety Talk Water Fun for Kids Mini Herb Gardens Minty Foam Moon Sand Lab
Make different types of paper airplane, test them Brave San Francisco firefighters talk about fire safety, Paint, play and float water toys outside in our with Fog City Gardener Watch a few ingredients chemically react Mold it, squish it, and hear it crunch.
outdoors and learn about the laws of aerodynamics. the science of fire and show off their fire truck and courtyard. Children of all ages! Learn about common, but helpful, herbs and plant and turn into foam. Learn how to make moon sand.
Ages 5 and older. equipment. Children of all ages. a small garden to bring home. Materials provided.
Wednesday, June 20 • 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9 • 2 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 15 • 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 16 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Ingleside
Tuesday, July 3 • 2 – 2:45 p.m. West Portal Wednesday, Aug. 1 • 3:30 – 5 p.m. Mission Richmond
Portola Golden Gate Valley · Space limited. Sign up: Thursday, July 5 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 21 • 2 – 3 p.m. Summer Stride Smash
(415) 355-5666 Visitacion Valley
Merced Enjoy a day of activities, food and performances
Saturday, Aug. 18 • 2 – 3 p.m. and sign up for Summer Stride. Wednesday, Aug. 1 • 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Anza
Presidio Harness the Sun Harry Potter Potions
Build solar-powered pinwheels that really spin. Nature Button Making Saturday, May 26 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Professor Snape is back for another Potions class. West Portal
Ages 8 and older. Design a nature button to pin to your clothes or bag.
See if you have what it takes to pass Potions
Harvesting Honey at Hogwarts.
Ages 5 and older.
Outdoor Play and Science Day Play with Your Food!
Get an up-close look at a frame of honey Wednesday, June 20 • 1:30 – 3 p.m. Learn about foods that nourish your body and mind.
Marina · Groups sign up: (415) 355-2823 Thursday, Aug. 2 • 2 – 4 p.m. Join us outside and visit several different stations to
from a live hive and extract a honey sample. Monday, June 18 • 4 – 5 p.m. Marina explore: paint with water, build with slotted shapes
Create colorful and playful snacks with locally grown,
Bernal Heights · Space limited. First come, first served organic fruits and vegetables.
and twigs, make patterns using a pendulum sand
Tuesday, July 17 • 3:30 – 5 p.m.
funnel and make a cardboard structure using special
Eureka Valley · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5616
fasteners. All ages and families are welcome.
Saturday, July 28 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Ice Cream in a Bag Playdough Lab Ocean View
Make your own personal scoop of ice cream Create playdough to take home. A little messy Sunday, Aug. 12 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Learn to DJ with Turntables in a bag and get ready to shake. Materials provided. and a whole lot of fun. Parkside
Learn the science of how vinyl records and Kid-Friendly Cooking
Tuesday, July 24 • 3 – 4 p.m. A kid-friendly cooking activity followed by Tuesday, June 26 • 3:30 – 5 p.m. Rock the Bike Smoothies
turntables create sound. We’ll also talk about Pollinator Gardens Make a delicious fruit smoothie. We’ll supply the fruit
pitch control and using a crossfader. Mission lip-smacking sampling of what we’ve just concocted. Ortega · Ages 4 & older. Space limited. Sign up:
Materials provided. with Fog City Gardeners and juice and you supply the pedal power!
Practice your skills on the decks. (415) 355-5700 Learn to make seed bombs, get an introduction to All ages welcome.
Thursday, June 7 • 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 • 2 – 2:45 p.m. Sunday, July 15 • 1 – 2 p.m. native flowers and learn how to support honey bees.
Richmond Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818 West Portal · Ages 3 & older with caregiver. Materials provided. Wednesday, June 20 • 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Excelsior
Saturday, June 30 • 4 – 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Potrero
West Portal
Make a Volcano Slime Time Saturday, July 21 • 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Make a volcano using common household Become a scientist, mixing household ingredients to Saturday, June 30 • 1 – 3 p.m.
Noe Valley · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5707
ingredients. Materials provided. Marble and Magnet Painting make slime. Ages 7 and older. North Beach
Dress appropriately – it could get messy Explore the properties of physics and magnetism Sticky Ice Experiment Wednesday, July 11 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
as you create your own unique painting. Saturday, June 16 • 2 – 4 p.m. Using common household materials, Golden Gate Valley
Wednesday, July 25 • 3 – 4 p.m. Portola
Monday, July 16 • 2 – 3 p.m.
learn how to make “sticky” ice. Saturday, Aug. 11 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Merced Wednesday, June 27 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Marina
Thursday, Aug. 9 • 3:30 – 5 p.m. Richmond Golden Gate Valley · Space limited. Sign up: Thursday, July 5 • 5 – 6 p.m.
North Beach · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5626 DIY Lip Balm (415) 355-5666 Ingleside
Make lip balm from natural oils and beeswax.
Materials provided. Ages 8 – 12. Thursday, June 28 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Main Library · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Sun Prints Throw & Grow with Peopleologie
Make a Periscope Create a beautiful image using tiny objects, Create your own small bundles of wildflower seeds,
Saturday, June 16 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5 • 2 – 3 p.m. special paper and the sun. with dirt, clay and water to plant in a patch of earth.
We’ll explore the properties of light and put that Main Library · Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Marshmallow Constellations Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818
knowledge to work as we build periscopes! Look at images of the constellations and recreate Ages 5 and older.
Materials provided.
Sunday, June 24 • 2 – 4 p.m. them with marshmallows.
Thursday, July 12 • 3 – 4 p.m. Monday, June 18 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Glen Park · Space limited. Main Library · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Richmond Thursday, June 21 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 4 • 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, June 28 • 3 – 5 p.m. Friday, July 13 • 4 – 5 p.m. Sunday, July 15 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 • 4 – 5 p.m. Park · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5611
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Technology
LIVE! at the Library
Brain Games Café iPad Stop Motion Animation LED Squishy Circuits The San Francisco Bay Area is home to many talented artists. At the library, we value connecting children and families to live performances and we strive to bring a
A rotating assortment of STEM-based and “thinking” Use an iPad to make a stop-motion animated film Make simple electrical circuits on insulated and
diversity of artists to delight, entertain, awe and tickle young audiences at our libraries each summer.
games. Ages 5 and older (5-7 must be accompanied using toys and other everyday objects. Bring your condutive Play Dough. Add LED lights to create lit
by a participating adult.) own toys and figurines, or use some of ours. sculpted animals or items.
Ages 8 and older.
Wednesdays, June 13, 20, July 11, 18 & Sunday, July 1 • 2 – 4 p.m. Music & Movement
Aug. 8, 15 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 • 3 – 4 p.m. Glen Park
Main Library · Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Potrero Alphabet Rockers Rise Shine #Woke Puppy Dog Tales
Sunday, June 17 • 2 – 3 p.m. Speak up and sing out for racial justice at hip hop concerts led by Grammy-nominated Alphabet Rockers. with Stanley and Rebecca
Mission Bay Ozobots Ages 5 – 10 and their families. This SPCA program pairs trained dog-and-owner
Thursday, July 19 • 4 – 5 p.m. Ozobots follow marker-drawn trails and read color
Wednesday, June 6 • 2 – 3 p.m. Friday, July 6 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. therapy teams with children to grow literacy,
North Beach coded instructions and are an easy way to try out self-confidence and socio-empathic skills. Ages 5 – 8.
Chinatown Western Addition
simple coding/programming and robotics.
Ages 8 and older (ages 6 – 7 with parent Wednesday, June 6 • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 Monday, July 16 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 6, 20, July 18 & Aug.
Scribble Bots participation). p.m. Mission
1 & 15 • 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Make a Scribble Bot, a motorized machine that Mission Bay Thursday, Aug. 16 • 12 – 1 p.m. Eureka Valley · Sign up: (415) 355-5616
moves in unusual ways and leaves a mark to trace Sunday, June 17 • 2 – 4 p.m. Bayview
Glen Park Thursday, June 7 • 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, July 26 • 4 – 5 p.m.
its path. Ages 5 and older. North Beach Saturday, Aug. 18 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Lightbots Thursday, June 28 • 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Friday, June 29 • 3 – 4 p.m. Richmond
The Lightbot is an educational video game Thursday, June 21 • 4 – 5 p.m. North Beach Noe Valley · Sign up: (415) 355-5707
that lets kids learn programming. North Beach Ortega Saturday, Aug. 18 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Ages 8 and older (ages 6 – 7 with parent Sunday, July 15 • 2 – 3 p.m. Marina
participation.)
Wednesday, June 27 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838
Western Addition · Space limited.
Saturday, July 28 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 21 • 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, June 30 • 2 – 3 p.m. Presidio Alison Faith Levy Bonnie Lockhart
Main Library · Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Richmond With movement, singing and instrument play,
Alison Faith Levy engages audiences in all kinds
Bonnie inspires children of all backgrounds to join in
Sunday, July 8 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. of dancing, spinning, wiggling, pretend play,
her musical stories and singing games.
Paper & Light Tinkering Park The Techmobile! singing, and other silliness.
Make simple or complex electrical circuits on a piece Saturday, July 28 • 2 – 4 p.m. Hop onboard the SFPL Techmobile and create a
Wednesday, June 20 • 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 • 10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
of paper. Copper tape, batteries and LED lights allow Portola movie using stop-motion animation techniques. Mission
Ages 8 and older. Chinatown
you to turn a fully functional circuit into lighted Sunday, Aug. 5 • 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. It’s Yoga Kids®
notebook, drawing or a light-up greeting card. Mission Bay Mission Bay
Materials provided. Ages 7 and older. Friday, July 27 • 2 – 4 p.m. Yoga is a healthy fun activity for mind and body
Marina Flying Angels development. Movement and mindfulness for
Thursday, July 12 • 5 – 6 p.m. Chinese Dance Company children of all ages and abilities.
LED Headbands
Ingleside Colorful costumes and vibrant music will take you on Hula Hoop Fun with Cherry Hoops
Make headbands with lit-up felt ears.
a journey through China. Audiences of all ages will
Tuesday, June 26 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16 • 3 – 4 p.m. A fun hoopdance performance and interactive class. Chinatown
Mission Sunday, June 10 • 2 – 4 p.m. enjoy a mini-show that dazzles all of the senses. Cherry makes it easy to learn this mesmerizing art
Glen Park form. Ages 6 and older.
Monday, July 23 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 16 Glen Park
Make Coded Jewelry with ASCII Code 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Thursday, July 12 • 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 • 1 – 2 p.m.
Make bracelets or necklaces with beads, spelling out Writing Poems With an iPad Ocean View Marina · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2823 Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838
names in ASCII code. Materials provided. Write poems and illustrate them with an iPad.
Ages 5 and older. Ages 9 – 12.
Saturday, June 30 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, July 19 • 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 • 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Bayview Portola · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5660 Ocean View
Thursday, July 19 • 5 – 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 • 1 – 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1 • 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, July 19 • 3 – 4 p.m. Friday, July 27 • 2 – 2:45 p.m.
15 Ingleside Main Library · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 557-4554 Main Library Excelsior · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2868 Sunset 16
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Music with Music, Movement and Mindfulness Steelpan Musical History Jelly Jam Time Heather Magic: You are all the magic!
Miguel Govea & Susan Pena with Charity Kahn with Fauna Solomon Delight in a fairy tale puppet show set beneath the waves at the Farallon Islands. Sing sea shanties, mermaid Delightful magic, juggling and escapes with
Bilingual, interactive music program An interactive song-and-dance concert An interactive performance-based presentation on melodies and create soundscapes with puppet artist Risa Lenore. audience participation.
for children of all ages. that will rock your socks off! the history of the steelpan, a traditional instrument Saturday, June 9 • 12 – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
of the Caribbean. Music and history for all ages.
Wednesday, June 27
Glen Park Western Addition
Monday, June 11 • 1:30 – 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28 • 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818 Parkside Saturday, July 7 • 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838
Richmond Bayview Bernal Heights
Wednesday, July 13 • 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Golden Gate Valley Merced Saturday, July 14 • 2 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 • 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 • 5 – 6 p.m. Marina
Anza North Beach Golden Gate Valley
Thursday, Aug. 2 • 2 – 3 p.m. Thursday, June 28 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Portola Saturday, July 28 • 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 • 1 – 1:30 p.m. Golden Gate Valley
Bayview Ortega
Taiko Drumming with Kristy Oshiro Magic Dan
Feel the thunderous sounds of the drums vibrating
Tim Cain’s Sing and Dance Party Jimbo the Musical Clown A combination of great magic, positive messages
through your body as Japanese language, culture Audiences of all ages delight with accordion music, and a whole lot of fun. Ages 3 and older.
Boswick the Clown
and history combine into an exciting experience. Guitar in hand, Tim Cain promises lots of laughter Enjoy the hilarious antics of Boswick the Clown,
circus skills, hat tricks, juggling, dance, pantomime
and a rollicking good time. Ages 3 – 8 and caregivers. a former Ringling Brothers Circus clown with a
Thursday, June 7 • 2 – 3 p.m.
and skits with audience participation. Saturday, June 30 • 1:15 – 2 p.m.
ridiculous slapstick style. Children of all ages.
Marina Monday, July 16 • 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 • 1:30 – 2 p.m.
Ocean View
Thursday, June 21 • 1 – 2 p.m.
North Beach
Anza Tuesday, July 10 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 • 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Bernal Heights Monday, July 16 • 4 – 5 p.m. Friday, June 22 • 1:30 – 2 p.m.
Excelsior Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818
West Portal
Potrero Tuesday, July 10 • 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 • 5 – 6 p.m.
Park Ingleside
Wednesday, July 25 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Visitacion Valley Tuesday, July 10 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Western Addition
Puppets, Magic, Clowns & Juggling
Storytelling
The Magic of Germar the Magician Bri Crabtree’s Silly Circus Show Caterpillar Puppets: Itty Bitty Variety
A bilingual performance in English and Spanish with Juggling, magic, illusion, physical comedy and Puppet Show
tricks, music, live animals and audience participation. audience participation. Ages 4 and older. Kirk Waller, Storyteller Tales From When the World The Octonauts: Home, Habitat
Finger plays, simple puppet games, songs and Masterful Storyteller Kirk Waller mixes spoken
audience participation. Was Young and the Great Ghost Reef
Thursday, July 19 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, June 16 • 11 – 11:45 a.m. word, music and movement for an unforgettable Hear the mysterious, lovely and scary traditional Read Aloud with Oliver Chin
Glen Park Merced storytelling experience. All are welcome.
Saturday, Aug. 4 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. tales of Pandora and Persephone. Discuss the importance of preserving the
Thursday, July 19 • 4 – 5 p.m. Saturday, June 16 • 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. West Portal Sunday, Aug. 5 • 3 – 3:30 p.m. For 4th – 6th graders. environment for animals.
Bernal Heights Parkside Saturday, Aug. 4 • 2:30 – 4 p.m. Main Library Friday, July 27 • 2 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9 • 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, June 16 • 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Parkside Main Library · Group sign up: (415) 557-4554
Richmond Anza
Mr. Shap Magic and Balloon Art
Dazzling balloon creations and extraordinary magic Rock Steady Juggling, Doug Nolan
to fascinate children of all ages. Learning about compost and green waste Rainbow Pride Family Storytime Board Game Night Drag Queen Story Hour
was never more fun in this juggling-comedy show Read books, sing songs and rhyme rhymes Hang out with your neighbors and enjoy some old
Saturday, June 16 • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. with a nail-biting finale.
with Panda Dulce
Ocean View in a special family storytime that celebrates school board games. Games for all ages and skill A unique and unforgettable story hour featuring
LGBTQI Pride Month! levels (plus snacks). All ages, and we encourage face painting and cookies.
Tuesday, July 24 • 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3 • 1 – 2 p.m. intergenerational participation.
Chinatown Ortega Sunday, June 24 • 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24 • 1 – 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 • 3 – 3:45 p.m. Merced Wednesday, July 25 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Eureka Valley
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Morse Code Accessories Northern California Bats Ozobots
STEM Learn how to construct words and phrases in morse Learn about our night time neighbors with Corky Ozobots follow marker-drawn trails and read color
code by stringing together short “dot” beads and Quirk and her rescued bats! coded instructions. Ozobots are a fun and easy way
long “dash” beads. Ages 10 – 18. to try out simple coding and robotics.
“STEM summer programs, specifically, offer a unique and multi-faceted Thursday, July 26 • 2 – 3 p.m.
STEM at your local library this summer. opportunity to maintain and build core skills in math and literacy during Tuesday, July 24 • 4:30 – 6 p.m. Mission Monday, July 9 • 3 – 5 p.m.
Each week tweens and teens will experiment and try out projects the high-risk summer months while engaging young people in hands-on, Anza · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5717 Saturday, Aug. 4 • 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Ortega · Contact Tony: (415) 355-5700 or
on the science, technology, engineering and math spectrum. Bring a friend! inquiry-based learning that motivates and engages.” Potrero anthony.luini@sfpl.org
—National Summer Learning Association
Secret Science of Ice Cream
STEMpede 2018 Summer Teen Book Trailers Make ice cream, learn some science and indulge
in an ice-cold treat! Ages 8 – 18.
The Library’s drop-in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program is your chance to explore Watch the latest teen book trailers,
Paper & Light Tinkering Rock the Bike Smoothies
diverse activities in spontaneous construction, design thinking and tinkering. author interviews and more. We’ll have snacks. Use our pedal-powered blender to make your own
Ages 12 – 18
Make simple or complex electrical circuits on a piece Wednesday, June 13 • 3 – 4 p.m.
of paper. Copper tape, batteries and LED lights allow delicious, nutritious smoothies. Materials provided. North Beach · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5626
Tuesday, June 19 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Friday, June 15 • 4 – 5 p.m. you to turn a fully functional circuit into lighted Thursday, Aug. 16 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Thursdays, July 5 • 2 – 3 p.m. & Aug. 2 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. origami or a light-up greeting card. Ages 8 and older. Friday, July 6 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Chinatown · Teen/tweens ages 8 – 18. Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2889 Parkside · Contact: Dorcas dorcas.wong@sfpl.org Merced Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2808
Monday, June 25 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Visitacion Valley
Hogwarts Science Saturday, July 7 • 3 – 4 p.m. Test That Hack
Dissect owl pellets, make slime and drink butterbeer! Life hacks are designed to make life easy, right?
West Portal
Harry Potter Potions Slimey Bubbles
Test that hack seen on Youtube, Instagram, etc.
Saturday, July 21 • 2 – 4 p.m. Make potions inspired by the Harry Potter Sunday, July 15 • 2 – 3 p.m. Does it really work?
Potrero · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2822 Take your slime time to the next level
Get a Clue: Forensic Science 101 West Portal book series. Ages 9 and older.
by blowing it into a big bubble. Ages 8-18.
Make invisible ink, discover which pen wrote a secret Saturday, Aug. 11 • 2 – 3 p.m. Friday, June 29, July 13, 27 & Aug. 10
letter and dust for fingerprints. Tuesday, July 24 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. Richmond Sunday, July 15 • 2 – 3 p.m. 4 – 5 p.m.
Park Parkside
Anza · Sign up: (415) 355-5717
Wednesday, May 23 • 4 – 5:30 p.m. 3D Printing
Make a small object of your choice using 3D printing. Thursday, July 19 • 3 – 4 p.m.
North Beach Mission
Ages 10 and older.
Monday, July 16 • 1 – 2 p.m. LEGO Motorcars
Ocean View · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5615
Power up your engineering skills by applying Slime Time Stop Motion Animation Zoomobile
real-world concepts in physics and engineering to Learn to make slime and have ooey, gooey fun. Create a movie on an iPad (or your phone) using See and touch live animals in an up-close and
make motorized cars. Ages 5 and older. stop-motion animation techniques and a variety hands-on experience with the ZooMobile.
Thursday, July 12 • 2:30 – 4 p.m. of props. Ages 8 – 18.
Lizard Lady Reptiles Insect Discovery Lab Bernal Heights Friday, June 8 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Cozy up to some cool cold-blooded critters. See Handle various insects while learning about Thursday, June 21 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Sunset · Space limited. Monday, July 23 • 3 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 • 2 – 4 p.m. Visitacion Valley · Space limited.
snakes, lizards, tortoises, and other reptiles. their world. Portola
Ingleside
Saturday, Aug. 4 • 1 – 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 • 4 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 • 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Bernal Heights Sunset · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2818 Bayview Excelsior · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2868
Wednesday, July 25 • 4 – 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 • 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Western Addition Mind-Tools for t(w)eens Ortega Richmond
Interactive and engaging program teaching
Tuesday, July 31 • 1 – 2 p.m. the amazing power of the brain. Tuesday, Aug. 7 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Marina · Ages 10 – 18. Group sign up: (415) 355-2823 Park · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5656
Tuesday, July 31 • 4 – 5 p.m. Thursday, June 28 • 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
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LIVE! at the Library Make It!
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to many talented artists. At the library, we value connecting children and families to live performances and Beeswax Sushi Candles Button Magic! Cooking
we strive to bring a diversity of artists to delight, entertain, awe and tickle young audiences at our libraries each summer. Make simple beeswax sushi candles. Materials Design and create buttons using recycled Learn about nutrition while making tiny tacos.
provided. Ages 10 and older. magazines, nature and your imagination. Ages 10 and older. Ingredients provided.
Ages 10 – 18.
A Fool for Poetry - Reading and Flying Angels Hip Hop Dance with Destiny Arts Wednesday, June 27 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Workshop with the Poet Laureate Chinese Dance Company Learn the latest moves and
where the roots of Hip Hop started.
Excelsior · Contact Marla: (415) 355-2868 or Saturday, June 9 • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Park
Listen and learn from San Francisco’s Poet Laureate Colorful costumes and vibrant music will take you on marla.bergman@sfpl.org Ingleside
Kim Shuck. A self-proclaimed jester and a fool a journey through China. Audiences of all ages.
of modern poetry, Kim’s words and workshopping
Wednesday, July 18 • 3 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 • 1 – 2 p.m. Friday, June 15 • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Bayview Ocean View Bayview
will take kids (ages 9 and up) on a witty and wise Sunday, July 8 • 2 – 2:30 p.m.
journey into the world of poetry, allowing each Glen Park Wednesday, July 18 • 6 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 • 3 – 4 p.m.
to embrace their own poet within. Mission Bay Western Addition
Wednesday, June 27 & Friday, July 20
Monday, June 4 • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Ocean View
2 – 4 p.m.
Portola · Ages 8 – 18.
It’s Yoga Kids Cartooning & Graphic Novel
Yoga as a healthy fun activity for mind and body Workshop with Aaron Southerland Thursday, July 26 • 3 – 5 p.m.
development. All ages and abilities. Glen Park
Learn to create cartoon and comic characters
through advanced drawing techniques and a wide Wednesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Hula Hoop Fun with Cherry Hoops Stories with Kirk Waller Friday, June 29 • 4 – 5 p.m. array of drawing materials. North Beach · Ages 8 – 18. Contact Connie:
A fun hoopdance performance and interactive class. A mix of spoken word, music and movement for an Merced connie.s.lin@sfpl.org
High-quality instruction and professional hoops unforgettable experience. All are welcome! Saturday, July 14 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
make it easy to learn this art form. Ages 6 and older. Merced
Sunday, July 29 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 12 • 3 – 4 p.m. Glen Park Stories with Linda Wright Saturday, July 21 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Golden Gate Valley · Sign up: (415) 355-5666 A mixture of Improv and storytelling will lead Park
Friday, Aug. 3 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Ocean View teenagers on an exciting journey of discovery.
Saturday, June 16 • 3 – 4 p.m.
Golden Gate Valley Duct Tape Workshop Cooking Dorm Food!
with Sophie Maletsky Learn about nutrition while making simple meals
Crochet Away Make a wallet, phone case, or pen holder, or that you can cook in a dorm room.
Learn how to crochet or learn a few new tricks. anything else you can think up – all made with Teens and tweens.
For t(w)eens. Supplies provided. colorful duct tape. Materials provided.
Friday, Aug. 17 • 2 – 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 28 • 3 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. Merced
Glen Park Mission Bay · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-2838
Wednesday, Aug. 8 • 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Sunset
Wednesday, Aug. 15 • 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Portola Festival Crowns and Accessories
Materials provided for making bohemian
Custom Sticker Design nature-inspired crowns, necklaces and bracelets.
Design, layout and create custom stickers. Ages 12 – 18.
Friday, June 15 • 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
21 Merced Anza · Space limited. Sign up: (415) 355-5717 22You can also read
