July Film Festival Screening--Cloud Atlas/七月電影節放映--雲圖

July 19, 2-5 p.m. Community Room

Cloud Atlas (R-rated, 172 min., 2012), a powerful and inspiring epic drama, explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. With Tom Hanks and Halle Berry.

7月19日下午2-5時，一樓會議室

科幻史詩巨片《雲圖》 (Cloud Atlas, R級、172分鐘、2012) 通過六個表面看來互無關聯的故事，講述了在過去、現在、和未來三個不同時空中，個人行爲之因果如何互為作用，人際之間如何互為影響。故事情節融動作、懸疑、和愛情於一爐；娛樂性並哲理性兼而有之。湯姆·漢克斯、哈莉·貝瑞等主演。

Children's programs in September

School started and films are back.

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.

Thursday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.

Saturday, September 3, 10, 17, and 24, 10:30-11am

Hula Hoop Fun with Cherry Hoops

Join us for a fantastic hoop-dance activity with Nicole.

Ages 5 and older. Please call for reservations.

Thursday, September 15, 4-5pm

Films

Tuesday, September 20

10am, 10:30am, 11:05am and 2pm: Ages 3-5

4pm: Ages 5-7

Wednesday, September 21

10am and 10:40am: Ages 3-5

Thursday, September 22

10am and 10:40am: Ages 3-5

Children's Programs in January

Happy New Year everybody!
 

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, January 6 (special baby yoga class), 13, 20 and 27, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30-11am

Baby Yoga Time

A special baby story time with Michelle Wing.
Thursday, January 6, 11am-12pm
Ages birth-2 & caregivers. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

San Francisco Public School Kindergarten Enrollment Workshop (in Chinese)

Saturday, January 8, 10-11:30am

Chinese Lion Dancers

Come and celebrate the Year of the Rabbit!
Saturday, January 29, 11:30am

Films

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

Wednesday, January 12
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, January 13
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Children's Programs in December

Your last chance for fun and entertaining children's programs for this year! But don't worry, there will be more programs in 2011.
 

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, December 4, 11 and 18, 10:30-11am

Crafts with Sophie

Come and join Sophie to make a special and fun craft project.
Tuesday, December 14, 4pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Films

Tuesday, December 7
10am, 10:30am, 11:05am & 2pm: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Wednesday, December 8
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, December 9
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Children's Programs in November

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, November 4 and 18, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, November 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:30-11am

Crafts with Sophie

Come and join Sophie to make a special and fun craft project
Tuesday, November 30, 4pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Films

Tuesday, November 16
10am, 10:30am, 11:05am & 2pm: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Wednesday, November 17
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, November 18
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Children's Programs in October

Welcome fall with some wonderful programs at the library.

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, October 7 (special Read for the Record Story Time), 14, 21 and 27, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:30-11am

Read for the Record

Children & caregivers will read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Come and help us set the record for most people reading the same book!
Thursday, October 7

Hispanic Crafts

Come and join Sophie to make a special and fun craft project
Tuesday, October 28, 4pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Films

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

Wednesday, October 6
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, October 7
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Children's Programs in May

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, May 6 (special baby sign language story time), 13, 20 and 27, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30-11am

Chinese Brush Painting for Kids
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, artist Pauline Tsui will teach you how to do Chinese brush painting.
Please call for reservations. Ages 5 and older
Wednesday, May 19, 4pm

Baby Sign Language at Baby Story Time
We'll learn simple baby signs from a MySmartHands instructor.
Ages birth-2
Thursday, May 6, 11am-12pm

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

Wednesday, May 12
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, May 13
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

"A Legacy Worth Preserving: The History of the Square and Circle Club" documentary movie and discussion, Saturday, May 1, 2:30-4pm

The Square and Circle Club (http://squareandcircle.org/), founded in 1924 by seven teenage girls in response to flood and famine in China, is the oldest Chinese women’s community service organization in the United States. Alice G. Lowe, co-chair of the club’s History Committee, will provide a brief history of this venerable institution and its still active involvement in the Chinese community before showing a documentary about the club’s fascinating history.

The movie will be in English only. A question and answer period in English and Chinese will follow the movie.

Watch a short clip from the movie here:

Children's Programs in April

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (special baby sign language story time), 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 10:30-11am

Craft With Sophie Using Recycled Materials
Please call for reservations. Ages 5 and older
Thursday, April 22, 4-5pm

Wu Yee Children's Services: Early Literacy Workshop (in Cantonese) for Licensed Childcare Providers
Please register with Jessica Lee at (415) 230-7538
Saturday, April 24, 2:30-5pm

Baby Sign Language at Baby Story Time
Ages birth-2
Thursday, April 29, 11am-12pm

Films
Tuesday, April 13
10:30am, 11:05am & 2pm: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Wednesday, April 14
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, April 15
4pm: Ages 5-12

Children's Programs in March

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, March 4, 11 (sign language special, see below), 18 and 25 (sign language special, see below), 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30-11am

Baby Sign Language at Baby Storytime
Join us for a special baby storytime! We'll learn simple baby signs from a MySmartHands instructor. (Ages 2 and younger)
Thursday, March 11 and 25, 11am-12pm

Puppet Show with Randel McGee
Come and join our special puppet show with Randel McGee and guitar playing dragon, Groark.
Children of all ages are welcome. Please call for reservations since space is limited.
Wednesday, March 24, 10:30am

Films
Tuesday, March 9
10:30am, 11:05am & 2pm: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Wednesday, March 10
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, March 11
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Children's programs in February

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

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 (baby sign language), 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages.
Saturday, February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:30-11am

Chinese New Year "Red Envelope" Artwork Craft
Wednesday, February 10, 4-5pm

Films
Tuesday, February 16
10:30am, 11:05am & 2pm: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Wednesday, February 17
4pm: Ages 5-12

Thursday, February 18
10am: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

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

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.