一月青少年節目

歡迎大家參加在下的青少年節目!

青少年冬季閱讀比賽
還有時間參加青少年冬季閱讀比賽.

自2009年12月12日起在華埠圖書館或北岸圖書館領取閱讀記錄表. 每閱讀5小時, 在閱讀記錄表上登記. 於2010年1月16日活動截止前, 將閱讀記錄表交回華埠圖書館或北岸圖書館.

參加者每閱讀5小時, 其姓名會登錄入抽獎名單上, 中將者可獲得$12 Walgreens 禮品卡一張.閱讀時數越多,中獎機會越大.

簡易編結工藝
材料免費提供, 可親手編製腕縄及麻纖維項鍊, 頸鍊, 踝鍊,戒指等.
1月8日(星期五), 下午3點半至5點半

華埠圖書館中文讀書會
閱讀當代暢銷小說 "穿條紋衣的男孩", 討論以普通話或英語進行. 參加者有機會的到本地書店禮品卡.
1月15日(星期五), 下午3點半至5點半

Teen'Zine假期遊戲日
在這個冬季假期裡, 到華埠圖書館玩Wii電玩遊戲. 備有免費點心, 參加者限八歲至十八歲青少年.
1月16日
(星期六), 下午1點半至三點半

華埠青少年網上雜誌 Chinatown Teen'Zine
創作活動包括華埠青少年網誌裝作, 樓碼攝影活動, DIY快樂手藝家, 青少年書友會, 功課指導等等.
獲得社區服務時數, 共享點心零食, 認識新朋友, 歡迎加入我們!
1月23日與30日(星期六), 下午1點至3點

Teen programs in January

Start the New Year with some fun programs at Chinatown Branch!

Teen Winter Reading Contest
There is still time to sign up for the Teen Winter Reading contest at Chinatown Branch and pick up a reading log. Fill out on reading log for every 5 hours you read. Return the log to the library by Friday, January 16, 2010. For every 5 hours you read your name will be entered into a raffle for cool prizes!
Get more info on the Teen Winter Reading Contest on the teen blog.

Basic Knotting
Make your own lanyards and hemp bracelets, necklances, anklets, chokers, rings, key chains and more. Materials are provided.
Friday, January 8, 3:30-5:30pm

Chinatown Chinese Reading Club
Read the best-selling novel, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas in Chinese. Discussion will be in Mandarin Chinese and English. Chance to win a raffle gift card from a local bookstore.
Friday, January 15, 3:30-5:30pm

Teen'Zine Holiday Gaming Day
Let's have some fun time at the Chinatown Library playing Nintendo Wii games. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 1:30-3:30pm

Chinatown Teen'Zine
A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, homework help and more.
Check out the Teen'Zine blog!
Saturday, January 23 and 30, 1-3pm

And, don't forget to check out the teen blog for programs at other library branches, reading tips and other fun stuff!

一月兒童節目

華埠圖書館1月舉辦的兒童節目. 歡迎大家參加!

小寶寶故事時間
1月7日, 14日, 21日, 28日 (星期四), 上午11點到12點
適合年齡 0-2 歲幼兒及父母或托兒照顧員一起參與的親子歌曲和故事

家庭樂故事時間
1月2日, 9日, 16日, 23日, 30日(星期六), 上午10點半到11點 .
適合幼兒及家庭欣賞的故事和歌曲. 有時候我們還有廣東話故事和童謠呢!
歡迎所有小孩子及家長參加.

獅子舞
1月30日(星期六), 上午11點半

兒童電影
1月12日(星期二)
上午十點半, 十一點5分: 3到5歲小孩
下午四點: 5到12歲小孩

12月14日(星期四)
上午十點
: 3到5歲小孩
下午四點
: 5到12歲小孩

Children's programs in January

Start the New Year with some fun and educational children's programs!

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, January 7, 14, 21 and 28, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages.
Saturday, January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:30-11am

Chinese Lion Dancers
Saturday, January 30, 11:30am

Films
Tuesday, January 12
10:30am & 11:05am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, January14
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

新年假日圖書館休息時間

2010年1月1日(星期5) 為"新年假日"全部舊金山市立圖書館休息一天。12月31日(星期4) 圖書館將於下午五時休息。 圖書館在2010年1月2日(星期六)恢復正常開放時間。

祝大家新年快樂!

Library closing at 5pm on December 31 and closed on January 1 for New Year's Day

Please note that the Chinatown Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will close at 5pm on Thursday December 31 and ill be closed on Friday January 1 for New Year's Day. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday January 2.

Happy New Year from all of us!

聖誕節日圖書館休息時間

12月25日(星期5) 為"聖誕假日"全部舊金山市立圖書館休息一天。12月24日(星期4) 圖書館將於下午五時休息。 圖書館在12月26日(星期六)恢復正常開放時間。

Library closed on December 25 for Christmas Day and closing at 5pm on December 24

Please note that the Chinatown Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Friday December 25 for Christmas Day and will close at 5pm on Thursday December 24. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday December 26.

Happy holidays to all of you!

1月9日(星期六)下午2點半 《秋瑾》免費電影放映

《秋瑾》這部影片描述中國近代女革命家及女權運動者秋瑾不平凡的一生。片長56分鐘, 放映後緊接問題解答及討論。

圖書館所有節目是免費的。歡迎大家參加。

01/09/10 "Autumn Gem" : A Film by Rae Chang and Adam Tow

Filmmakers Rae Chang and Adam Tow present "Autumn Gem", a film that explores the extraordinary life of the Chinese revolutionary heroine and women's rights activist Qiu Jin (1875-1907). Q & A will be held directly after the 56 minute screening.

Culture and Arts Discussion and Live Performance, Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009, 3-3:45pm

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) presents a program to introduce culture, arts, and performing arts at the Chinatown Branch on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009, 3-3:45pm.

The 45-minute program will be conducted in English and features:
  • A live dance performance by junior dancers
  • A discussion of culture and arts
  • An introduction to performing arts in both the West and China
  • An introduction to ShenYun Performing Arts group
Please join us for this free program.

Chinatown Children's Programs in December

Join us for these wonderful and exciting children's programs this month!

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, December 3 (special Bay Sign Language story time), 10, 17, 24 and 31, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages.
Saturday, December, 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10:30-11am

Baby Sign Language @ Baby Story Time
Come and join us for baby story time with baby sign language instructor from My Smart Hands!
Thursday, December 3, 11am-12pm


SFUSD Kindergarten Enrollment Workshop
Learn about the SFUSD enrollment process and key dates.
Saturday, December 5, 2-3:30pm

Holiday Puppet Show with Nick Barone
For ages 3 and older.
Tuesday, December 8, 1:30-2:15pm

Films
Tuesday, December 15
10:30am & 11:05am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Wednesday, December 16
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, December 17
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

學跳社交舞, 12月12日(星期六), 下午2點半至4點

侯玉梅老師當場示範及教授各種社交舞技巧, 包括倫巴, 恰恰的銅牌, 銀牌, 金牌中的任何動作, 男步或女步。 水平高的"舞林"高手亦可向老師題問題請教。

請打電話(415-355-2888)或來圖書館報名。

Learn Ballroom Dance with YuMei, Saturday, December 12, 2009, 2:30-4pm

Like to dance or want to learn to ballroom dance? Learn how to with YuMei, a professional with many years of teaching experience!

Call us at (415) 355-2888 or come to the library to register for the program.








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December Teen Programs at Chinatown Branch

Join us for these exciting Teen programs this month!

Teen Winter Reading Contest
Sign up for the Teen Winter Reading contest at Chinatown Branch and pick up a reading log. Fill out on reading log for every 5 hours you read. Return the log to the library by Friday, January 16, 2010. For every 5 hours you read your name will be entered into a raffle for cool prizes!
Get more info on the Teen Winter Reading Contest on the teen blog.

Teen'Zine Holiday Gaming Day
Let's have some fun time at the Chinatown Library playing Nintendo Wii games. Light refreshments will be served.
Friday, December 4, 2009, 3:30-5:30pm and
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 1:30-3:30pm

Basic Knotting
Make your own lanyards and hemp bracelets, necklances, anklets, chokers, rings, key chains and more. Materials are provided.
Friday, December 11, 3:30-5:30pm

Chinatown Chinese Reading Club
The discussion of the manga series The King of Sweets in the Universe by Hiroto Oishi continues in December. Discussion will be either in English or Mandarin. Some treats will be served.
Friday, December 18, 3:30-5:30pm

Chinatown Teen'Zine
A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, homework help and more.
Check out the Teen'Zine blog!
Saturday, December 5 and 12, 1-3pm

And, don't forget to check out the teen blog for programs at other library branches, reading tips and other fun stuff!

11月25日下午5點到11月27日為"感恩節假日", 圖書館休息兩天

從11月25日下午5 點到27日為"感恩節假日", 舊金山市立圖書館休息兩天。 圖書館在11月28日(星期六)恢復正常開放時間。

今年我們感謝圖書館的開放時間得予增加並且新裝修的圖書分館陸續開放。你今年感謝什麼?請留一個“comment"在我們的部落格讓我們知道!

Library closed from 5pm November 25 to November 27 for Thanksgiving

Please note that the Chinatown Branch and all other San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed from 5pm November 25 to November 27 for Thanksgiving. We will resume our regular opening hours on Saturday November 28.

We at the library are grateful for expanding library hours and opening newly renovated branches at a time when other library systems have been cutting back on services.

What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving? Post a comment and let us know!

Angel Island Lecture on November 14, 2009 from 2- 3:30pm

Come join us for a short film and talk on the historic immigration station on Angel Island.

Located in San Francisco Bay, the U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island served as a processing and detainment center for hundreds of thousands of immigrants and emigrants between 1910 and 1940. It is now a National Historic Landmark.

The presentation will be in English only.

請觀看有關天使島移民拘留中心的短篇電影, 參與演講及討論。

舊金山海灣的天使島曾於1910至1940年間作為移民拘留中心,拘留過成千上萬的移民。現在天使島已成為美國國定古蹟。

英語演講, 不設翻譯
11月14日(星期六), 下午2點至3點半

Library closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11
11月11日(星期三)為「退伍軍人節」圖書館休息一天

Please remember that the Chinatown Branch and all San Francisco Public libraries will be closed in observation of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

十一月十一日(星期三)為「退伍軍人節」全部舊金山市立圖書館休息一天.

11月8日是當代猶太博物館(Contemporary Jewish Museum) 的「圖書館日」

2009年11月8日,上午11點至下午5點持有舊金山市立圖書館借書證的人可以免費參觀當代猶太博物館(Contemporary Jewish Museum)。您只需出示圖書證就可以免費進入博物館. 博物館的有趣展覽包括「有一個神秘:桑塔克桑塔克」(There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak)。 這個特展用100多幅作品回顧了著名作家和插畫家莫里士桑塔克的一生。莫里士桑塔克1963年出版的兒童書「野獸國」永遠改變了兒童文學。

當天的活動還包括兒童圖書館員朗讀莫里士桑塔克的兒童書。此外,參觀者還可以參加下午1點至3點藝術創作活動,自己做迷你書。


想看更多關於博物館和莫里士桑塔克展覽的資料, 請看http://www.thecjm.org/


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November 8 is Library Day at the Contemporary Jewish Museum

On November 8, 2009, between 11am and 5pm all San Francisco Public Library library card holders get free admission. Just show your library card and enjoy the exhibitions including There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak, a major retrospective of more than 100 works by Maurice Sendak, the famed author and illustrator who changed the course of children’s literature forever with his 1963 classic, Where the Wild Things Are.

Throughout the day there will be readings of favorite Sendak books by children’s librarians. In addition, visitors can participate in drop-in art-making—celebrating Maurice Sendak’s Nutshell Library—by creating miniature books, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Click here to learn more about the museum and the Sendak exhibition: http://www.thecjm.org/


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十一月青少年節目

歡迎大家參加在下的青少年節目!

簡易編結工藝
材料免費提供, 可親手編製腕縄及麻纖維項鍊, 頸鍊, 踝鍊,戒指等.
11月13日(星期五), 下午3點半至5點半

華埠圖書館中文讀書會
閱讀日本漫畫家大石普人的"甜點王". 討論以普通話或英語進行. 品嚐蛋塔或蛋糕等西式節慶點心.
11月20日及12月18日(星期五), 下午3點半至5點半

華埠青少年網上雜誌 Chinatown Teen'Zine
創作活動包括華埠青少年網誌裝作, 樓碼攝影活動, DIY快樂手藝家, 青少年書友會, 功課指導等等.
獲得社區服務時數, 共享點心零食, 認識新朋友, 歡迎加入我們!
11月7日, 14日, 21日(星期六), 下午1點至3點

November Teen Programs at Chinatown Branch

Join us for these exciting Teen programs this month!

Basic Knotting
Make your own lanyards and hemp bracelets, necklances, anklets, chokers, rings, key chains and more. Materials are provided.
Friday, November 13, 3:30-5:30pm

Chinatown Chinese Reading Club
Read and discuss the manga series The King of Sweets in the Universe by Hiroto Oishi. Discussion will be either in English or Mandarin. Some treats will be served.
Friday, November 20, 3:30-5:30pm and
Friday, December 18, 3:30-5:30pm

Chinatown Teen'Zine
A bilingual (English/Chinese) after-school teen activity. Workshop activities include: bilingual blog publishing, digital photography, database learning, gaming, homework help and more.
Check out the Teen'Zine blog!
Saturday, November 7, 14 and 21, 1-3pm

And, don't forget to check out the teen blog for programs at other library branches, reading tips and other fun stuff!

華埠圖書館11月兒童節目

華埠圖書館11月舉辦的兒童節目. 歡迎大家參加!

小寶寶故事時間
11月5日 瑜珈課, 請訂位, 12日, 19日 (星期四), 上午11點到12點
適合年齡 0-2 歲幼兒及父母或托兒照顧員一起參與的親子歌曲和故事

家庭樂故事時間
11月7日, 14日, 21日, 28日(星期六), 上午10點半到11點 .
適合幼兒及家庭欣賞的故事和歌曲. 有時候我們還有廣東話故事和童謠呢!
歡迎所有小孩子及家長參加.

小寶寶瑜珈
0-2 歲幼兒及父母或托兒照顧員一起做瑜珈. 請打電話訂位.
11月5日(星期四), 上午11點到12點

兒童電影
11月17日(星期二)
上午十點, 十點半, 十一點5分, 兩點 3到5歲小孩
下午四點 5到12歲小孩

11月19九日(星期四)
上午十點 3到5歲小孩
下午四點 5到12歲小孩

Chinatown Children's Programs in November

Join us for these wonderful and exciting children's programs this month!

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, November 5 (special yoga class, see below), 12 & 19, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages.
Saturday, November 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:30-11am

Baby Yoga, Storytime & Playtime
Stretch and pose with Yoga teacher, Michelle Wing, from It's Yoga Kids. For children 2 and under, caregivers need to attend the workshop with the child. Please call ahead to reserve a space! Thursday, November 5, 11am-12pm

Films
Tuesday, November 17
10, 10:30, 11:05am & 2pm: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, November 19

10am: Ages 3-5

4pm: Ages 5-12

Online Job Searching Program on Friday, October 30, 2009
上網找工作: 粤語及英語講解2009年10月30日(星期五)

Are you looking for a job online?

Learn how to locate and use online job market information, career outlook projections, vocational training resources, job fair listings and employment postings on the web.


學習如何在網路上查尋工作, 就業前景, 職業訓練, 招聘會, 公司徵才等資訊。

Friday, October 30, 2009
2009年10月30日,星期五

Session 1: 1—3 p.m. (in Cantonese only)
第一堂 1pm-3pm (粤語講解)
Session 2: 3—5 p.m. (in English only)
第二堂 3pm-5pm (英語講解)

All programs at the library are free.
圖書館所有活動免費

Liver Cancer Health Lecture(in Cantonese) 肝癌防治


Come join us for a lecture on liver cancer prevention, screening, and treatment by Francis Yao, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, UCSF.

專家解釋怎樣防止,提早發現及治療肝癌

Space limited, please register early, RSVP: (415)885-3678 or 355-2888

請盡速致電(415)885-3678或(415)355-2888報名

The program will be held in the Community Meeting Room on October 24, 2009, 2:30-4pm.

10月24日(星期六)
下午2:30至4點
社區會議室

水鬼 : 楊小娜(Shawna Yang Ryan)英文新書發表會, 十月十七日(星期六)下午2:30-4:00


灣區作者楊小娜(Shawna Yang Ryan)談她的小說”水鬼”(Water Ghosts)。小說發生在1928年小鎮Locke中國移民社會之內。“水鬼”記載分離和背叛、渴望和寂寞、以及當中國鬼故事開始變成事實後所發生的種種事情。

講座以英語進行。會後將有新書簽售活動。

Water Ghosts: A book talk with Shawna Yang Ryan on Saturday, October 17, 2009, 2:30-4 pm

Chinatown Branch is hosting another one of our popular author events on Saturday, October 17, 2:30-4pm.

Bay Area author Shawna Yang Ryan will talk about her novel Water Ghosts, the mesmerizing story of a community of Chinese immigrants in Locke, a small California town, in 1928. Water Ghosts chronicles separation and betrayal, longing and loneliness, and what happens when a Chinese ghost story begins to come true.

Book signing will follow the program. Both book and audio book are available at the library.

Please join us for this free event!

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop

The Chinatown library recently hosted a Chinese Brush Painting workshop, just one of our many wonderful programs we offer to the community. Check it out!

Artist Feng Chen teaching a lesson on painting bamboo.

It's all about the brush!

Great students!

~Lovely Paintings~

Visit our blog for upcoming events.

十月十二日圖書館為“哥倫布紀念日” 休息一天


十月十二日舊金山市立圖書館為"哥倫布紀念日"休息一天.

想知道"哥倫布紀念日"的故事?
請按這個連結: http://chinese.usembassy-china.org.cn/columbus_day.html

Library closed on October 12 for Columbus Day

Please note that all San Francisco public libraries will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on October 12. Regular opening hours resume on October 13.

Want to learn more about Columbus Day? Check out this website from the History Channel: http://www.history.com/content/columbusday
or read this article from our Academic OneFile Database: "Talking Columbus on Columbus Day"

讓我們共同準備 - 災難準備講座十月十日下午2:30-3:30

華埠圖書館及灣區紅十字會共同舉辦粵語災難準備講座 。

教導市民如何為隨時發生的災難做好準備, 學習為未可預料的災難預先計劃, 儲備應急袋, 和保持最新資訊 。

粵語講座, 免費入場

Disaster Preparedness Workshop in Cantonese - October 10th @ 2:30 p.m.

The Chinatown Branch of the San Francisco Public Library
in association with American Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter presents

Disaster Preparedness Workshop in Cantonese
Saturday, October 10, 2009 · 2:30 p.m.

When is the next major earthquake going to strike? Learn everything about earthquake preparedness, and what to do during and after an earthquake. Learn to make a disaster plan. Build a kit and be informed! For more information visit www.thebigrumble.org

All programs at the Library are free.

2009年10月3日(星期六) 下午2:30至4時新書發表"All That Work and Still No Boys"

2009年愛荷華短篇小說獎得主Kathryn Ma蒞臨華埠圖書館,暢談新書All That Work and Still No Boys。該書主要探討北加州華裔移民的經歷,揭示家庭關係、責任及失落。Ma是四十年來首位亞裔取得愛荷華短篇小說獎。

更多資料請瀏覽:www.kathrynma.com

英文新書發表會 不設翻譯

會後新書簽售

Author Reading "All That Work and Still No Boys" on October 3, 2009, 2:30-4pm

Join us for an author reading with Kathryn Ma, winner of the 2009 Iowa Short Fiction Award. She will read from her new book, All That Work and Still No Boys. In these ten stories, the author probes the immigrant experience, most particularly among Northern California’s Chinese Americans, illuminating family relationships, duty, and loss. Ma is the first Asian American to win this honor in the forty-year history of this distinguished award.

Please visit: http://www.kathrynma.com

A book sale and signing follows this event.

館藏目錄培訓班 (國粵語講解) 九月二十四日上午10:00至11:00

想知道有哪些新書,CD及DVD? 想上網看雜誌? 想知道怎樣上網預訂圖書? 想知道怎樣上網續借? 想知道怎樣預訂電腦? 請參加華埠圖書館的館藏目錄課程!

毋需報名, 完全免費.

歡迎大家參加!

Free catalog workshop on September 24, 11am-12pm

Want to request DVDs? Need to reserve a computer? Looking for a bestseller? Searching for articles? View your record OR just browse the homepage to discover what the library has to offer...

Learn this and much more at Chinatown Branch's monthly library catalog workshop.

Workshops are free and open to everyone. There is no registration and the workshop is first come, first serve. Attendance is limited to 20 per class.