April Events at

Glen Park Library

Return of the Tiny Art Show, Spoken Word Poetry, Mini Movie "Festival" & so much more

What will YOU contribute to the Glen Park Tiny Art Show?

Drop in anytime we're open in April to and pick up a mini canvas to contribute your artwork to the Glen Park Tiny Art Show starting Saturday, May 17th in conjunction with the Glen Park Branch Open House. Return your tiny art masterpiece to the Glen Park Branch service desk by May 12th, 2025 to have your art featured in the library's Tiny Art Show in debuting May 17th. Canvases available while supplies last. Library staff will curate the exhibit based on its exhibition policy.

You can practice your art or complete your piece at our drop-in Watercolor and Associates events 2nd and 4th Fridays between 1:30 and 5:30. Supplies and minimal instruction provided.

Featured Events

Ray Harryhausen

Film Celebration

Every Monday in April, 1pm

April 7th - 7th Voyage of Sinbad

April 14th - Mysterious Island

April 21st - One Million Years B.C.

April 28th - The Valley of Gwangi

DJ Lessons

with Chungtech and Tap10

Saturday, 4/26 | 2:00-3:00

Learn how to DJ and/or brush up on your DJ skills with DJ Chungtech and Tap10. They'll have two stations for hands-on time and provide everything you need to get started. For ages 10–15.


Reservations required: (415) 355-2858.

Ella Gordon

Oakland Youth Poet Laureate

Monday, 4/21  | 4:30-5:30

Students from the Spoken Arts program at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts will open for 2024 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Ella Gordon as our featured reader.

Learn to Use iNaturalist

to Identify Plants and More

Sunday, 4/27 |  2:00-4:00

Meet at the library to learn how to use the iNaturalist app on your smartphone or library-provided tablets and then explore the biodiversity of our neighborhood with Sophie Constantinou, of the Bernal Cut Project.

Visit our website for a FULL listing of events at the Glen Park Library and all SFPL locations.

Other Selected Events

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

ADULTS & TEENS


Organizing Critical Information and Documents

4/2 | 2:00-3:00

SFPL Genealogy Databases

4/10 | 1:00-2:30

Film: Arab Blues

4/23 | 6:00-7:45

Shut Up & Write

Thursdays

12:30-2:30

TEENS & TWEENS


Math Tutoring

4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29

4:00-5:30

Youth Chess Club

4/3 | 4:00-6:00

Karaoke

4/6 | 2:00-3:30

Graphic Novel Book Club

4/14 | 4:30-5:30

YOUTH & FAMILIES


Pajama Storytimes

4/2 & 4/16

7:00-7:30

Junior Readers featuring Jeffrey the Therapy Dog

4/4 | 4:00-5:00

Make Shrink Plastic Keychains

4/12 | 3:00-4:00
Ages 6-11

Space limited

Monday Fun Day Family Dance Parties

4/7 & 4/21

10:00-11:00

In the Community

Notable updates from the Glen Park community

You, Too, Can Be a Mural Artist!

Get ready to put on your smock and help paint the Elk Street Mural April 27th between 10am-2pm. Reservations will be required, so stay tuned to Glen Park Assocation Website for the registration details around April 10th or soon after. Visit www.elkstreetmural.org for more details.

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 Branch Library
2825 Diamond St.
San Francisco, California 94131
(415) 355-2858

sfpl.org
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