GLEN PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
FEBRUARY ♦ 2018
SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Teotihuacan Family Art with the de Young Museum
 
Saturday, February 3rd
2:00 - 3:30
AARP Tax-Aide
 
February 13 - April 10
Every Tuesday
1:00 - 5:00
 
Registration Required.
Sign up at the Information Desk or call (415)355-2858
Red Envelope Craft
 
February 24th
10:30 - 12:00
 

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Family Storytime and Playtime
Every Monday | 4:00 - 5:3 0,
Every Tuesday | 10:15 - 10:45 & 11:15 - 12:15

Reading is Learning! Books, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all ages
Decorating the Refrigerator: Getting Ready for Preschool with Crafts!
Drop-in Art for Toddlers (Ages 18 months - 4 years)
Every Thursday, 10:00 - 11:30
 
Toddlers will learn about arts and crafts. They will gain fine motor skills as they are exposed to the use of safety scissors, stamps, paint brushes and other tools. Fun and age appropriate crafts will be an introduction to the world of preschool crafts. Please dress in your oldest pre-stained clothing.
Lego Free Play
First Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00
Third Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00
 
Get creative building with LEGO. We provide all the pieces you'll need to create vehicles, robots, castles, and more.
Kid Zone
Wednesday, 3:30 - 5:00
 
A time and place for kids to hang out together, read, build with LEGOs, create, and other fun stuff.
** Special Children's Programming
Teotihuacan Family Art with the de Young Museum
(For Children Ages 6 - 12)
Saturday, February 3rd | 2:00 - 3:30
 
Teens from the Museum Ambassador Program will lead an interactive art activity inspired by the Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire exhibition at the de Young Museum. Space is limited.
PROGRAMS FOR T(W)EENS
Tween Time
Friday, February 2nd  | 3:00 - 5:00
Thursdays, February 15th & February 22nd | 3:00 - 5:00
 
T(w)eens do homework, hang out, and occasionally play video games. For more info, contact Kris at kristin.waller@sfpl.org 
Creations with Duct Tape with Tweens
Thursday, February 8th | 3:00 - 5:00
 
Make your own pencil cases with colorful, durable duct tape! All materials are provided. This is a program for tweens/teens 10-18 years old.
SOTA Community Music
Friday, February 23rd | 4:30 - 5:00
 
The School of the Arts Instrumental Music Departments presents "SOTA Community Music Outreach" featuring students from the orchestra, band, and guitar departments. Having played their instruments for many years, they are hoping to transfer their knowledge onto the next generation of kids in the community. They are presenting classical and other types of music suitable for all ages.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Knitting Circle
First and Third Tuesdays of the month | 1:00 - 2:30
 
The Knitting Circle at the Glen Park Branch Library welcomes knitters and crocheters of all ages and all levels. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Book a Librarian
Every Wednesday | 2:00 - 3:00
 
Do you need personalized help using a computer or the Internet? Do you have questions on a topic not covered in one of our free computer classes or simply need more help with research or a specific computer or internet task? If so, this class is offering 30 minute slots of one-on-one computer training sessions with a librarian. Sorry, but the library cannot offer technical support or assist with any problems patrons may be having with their own personal devices.
 
Call (415) 355-2858 or drop-in in advance to book an appointment or for more information.
Valentine's Day Felt Fortune Cookies
Saturday, February 10 & 18 | 11:00 - 12:30
 
Create personal fortunes and slip them inside each fuzzy felt cookie. A DIY personalized gift for the Valentine's Day holiday. 
Scandinavian Crime Thrillers Today
Saturday, February 17th | 2:00 - 4:00
 
Please join Dr. James Kaplan, professor emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, as he discusses Scandinavian crime novels that are enjoying worldwide popularity. Huge successes as books, movies, and TV shows -- features such internationally recognized main characters Lisbeth Salander, Kurt Wallander and Harry Hole.
 
Featured in this discussion will be "Jar City" by Icelandic author Jo Nesbo and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Swedish author Stieg Larsson.
 
Crime thrillers enable readers to learn about the real lives of Scandinavian people today and are a fun and exciting introduction to literature and the humanities.
Chinese New Year Red Envelope Craft
Saturday, February 24th | 10:30 - 12:00
 
Make a beautiful fan out of Chinese red envelopes with Maria Fong. Supplies provided. Please call 415-355-2858, or see a librarian to sign up. For adults, children under 12 must be accompanied.
AARP Tax-Aide
Tuesdays, February 13th - April 10th | 1:00 - 5:00
 
AARP Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone and if you're 50 and older, and can afford a tax preparation service, AARP was made especially for you. AARP understands that retirement or other life changes may mean your taxes are a little more complicated now. With the help of a team of IRS-certified volunteer, AARP makes it easy for you.
 
Registration required. Please sign-up at the information desk or call (415) 355-2858
Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond St.
San Francisco, California 94131
(415) 355-2858

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