Song of the Silk Road：a book talk and calligraphy demonstration by author Mingmei Yip on Nov. 19, 2011

On Saturday, November 19, 2011 (2:30-4 p.m.), author, artist and musician Mingmei Yip will discuss her latest book Song of the Silk Road.  After talking about her novel, Mingmei will demonstrate calligraphy based on a Buddhist sutra and talisman discovered on the Silk Road. A book sale and signing will follow the performance.  This program will be in English only.

11月19日葉明媚女士新書售簽及書法表演

2011年11月19日(星期六)下午2:30-4:00在華埠圖書館社區會議室，作家、畫家和音樂家葉明媚將會與讀者分享她的最新作品《絲路之歌》。在與讀者分享完她的書作後，葉明媚將以在絲綢之路上所發現的佛經和符錄為靈感，為大家表演書法。表演後將有作者售簽活動。該項活動以英語進行。

10月10日(星期一) 圖書館為"哥倫布紀念日"休息一天

10月10日(星期一) 華埠圖書館與全部舊金山市立圖書館為 "哥倫布紀念日" 休息一天。

想更好了解克里斯多福·哥倫布請看在下的書和DVD:

哥倫布 : 勇往直前的航海家, Sean J. Dolan 著
郑和vs歌伦布, 张侃 著
Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World (英文DVD)

Library closed for Columbus Day on October 10, 2011

Please note that Chinatown Branch and all San Francisco public libraries will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on October 10.

Want to learn more about Christopher Columbus? Check out these books and DVDs:

Columbus in the Americas by William Least Heat-Moon
The Log of Christopher Columbus translated by Robert H. Fuson
Magnificent voyage of Christopher Columbus (DVD)