August 2025

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Glen Park Branch

Have you picked up your

limited edition tote bag?

Summer Stride comes to a close the end of August and tote bag supplies are limitd. Have you been reading, learning, listening, or participating in library programs to help keep your brain engaged? Let us know so we can celebrate your accomplishments and give you a limited edition Summer Stride tote bag, while supplies last.


Don't forget to enter the monthly raffle and pick up a free book while you're visiting the library.

Walk Part of the Crosstown Trail from Visitacion

Valley to Glen Park Library this Sunday, 7/27

Join Bob Siegel, the primary visionary behind the Crosstown Trail, other volunteer members of the Crosstown Trail Coalition, and library staff as we help you navigate a section of the Crosstown Trail from Visitacion Valley Library to Glen Park Library. Meet in front of Visitacion Valley Library at 11:00 a.m. for a short introduction to the trail and to pick up a scavenger hunt form to redeem for a free book when we arrive at Glen Park Library.

Featured Events at Glen Park

Visit our website for a FULL listing of events at the Glen Park Library

and all SFPL locations.

Infant Parent

Support Group

Share your experience, ask questions and explore topics such as the emotional adjustment to parenthood, infant feeding, infant movement and development, sleep strategies. For parents of infants ages 6 weeks–6 months.


Monday, August 4, 2:00-3:00

Monday, August 18, 2:00-3:00

Discover Pollinators

in Our Neighborhood

Explore the area surrounding the library with a Planet Bee scientist, documenting observations of plants, birds, insects and all living things using the iNaturalist App.


Space limited. Seats available first come, first served.


Sunday, August 10, 3:00-4:00

One City One

Book Discussion:

Season of the Witch

This fall, SFPL will announce the 20th One City One Book selection. To celebrate these powerful stories that have connected us over the years, we are hosting dedicated book clubs for each title throughout the summer.


Wednesday, August 20, 6:30-7:30

Aguas Frescas and Conversation

Tell us what you’d like to see at your library, while we blend and taste aguas frescas from fresh fruit.


For ages 11–16.


Monday, August 25, 4:30–5:30

Other Selected Events

Age or other considerations may apply. Click the links for more details.

Aging and Death Cafe: Normalizing and Talking about the Inevitable

Thursday, 7/24
3:00 - 4:00

Climate Action Book Club and Bookmark Making

Monday, 7/28
11:00 - 12:00

Junior Readers with Jeffrey the Therapy Dog

Friday, 8/1
4:00 - 5:00

Karaoke

Sunday, 8/3
2:00 - 3:30

LEGO Motorcars

Monday, 8/4

4:00 - 5:00

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Wednesday, 8/6
6:00 - 7:45

Sound Bath

Thursday, 8/7
5:45 - 6:30

Graphic Book Club: Camp Prodigy

Monday, 8/11
4:30 - 5:30

Puzzle Swap

Sunday, 8/17

2:00 - 3:00

Kathak Dance with SF Kala Kendra

Saturday, 8/23
2:00 - 3:00

All programs are free, supported by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, and no registration necessary unless otherwise noted. For questions about the program or help registering, contact (415) 355-2858.
 
All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

GLEN PARK LIBRARY

2825 DIAMOND STREET
San Francisco, CA 94131

(415) 355-2858    sfpl.org

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