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 August

Summer Reading ended July 30 but that doesn't mean that there aren't any fun children's programs in August!

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, August 4, 11, 18 and 25, 11am-12pm

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

Farm Animal Petting Zoo

Rabbits and goats and ducks, oh my!

Thursday, August 18, 10am-12pm

Ages 10 and under. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Children's programs in July

Our annual Summer Reading programming continues until the end of the month.  Join us for fun and entertaining programs this month and sign up for the Summer Reading if you haven't already.

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, July 14, 21 and 28, 11am-12pm

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

Heather Magic

A hilarious and fun filled magic show with Heather Rogers.

Wednesday, July 6, 2-2:45 pm

Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Jimbo the Clown

Join a magic, game songs and juggling performance by Jim the Clown.

Wednesday, July 13, 2-3pm

Ages 10 and under. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Sophie Crafts

Wednesday, July 20, 2-3pm

Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Magic Dan
Ride with Magic Dan for a fun and captivating magic journey.
Wednesday, July 27, 2-2:45pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Children's programs in June

Join us for some fun and exciting children's programs at the library this month. And don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading program!
 

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, June 2, 9 (special baby yoga story time), 16 and 30, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, June 4, 11, 18 and 25, 10:30-11am

Theater Dance Music Workshop with Kim Epifano & Sally Davis

Wednesday, June 8, 2-3pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Baby Yoga Time

A special baby story time.
Thursday, June 9, 11am-12pm
Ages birth-2 and caregivers. Space is limited; please call for reservations and please bring a mat or towel.

Magic Show with Erica Sodos

Come and prepare to be entertained and captivated by Erica Sodo's mystifying magic.
Wednesday, June 15, 2-2:45pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Rebecca Nile, The Bubble Lady

Bubbles!
Wednesday, June 22, 2-2:45pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Balloon Artistry & Magic with Mr. SHAP

Wednesday, June 29, 2-3pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Children's Programs in May

Join us for some entertaining programs at the library this month!
 

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, May 5 (special baby yoga story time), 12, 19 and 26, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, May 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10:30-11am

Baby Yoga Time

A special baby story time.
Thursday, May 5, 11am-12pm
Ages birth-2 and caregivers. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Sophie's Crafts

Tuesday, May 3, 4-5pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop

Wednesday, May 11, 4-5pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Children's programs in March

Join us for some entertaining programs at the library this month!
 

Baby Story Time

Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, March 3 (special baby yoga story time), 10, 17, 24 & 31, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time

Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10:30-11am

Baby Yoga Time

A special baby story time.
Thursday, March 3, 11am-12pm
Ages birth-2 and caregivers. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Sophie's Crafts

Tuesday, March 15, 4pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Randel McGee & Groark the Dragon (Ventriloquist & puppet duo)
Join Randel and his puppet pal Groark for songs, music and storytelling!
Thursday, March 24, 1:30pm
Ages 5 and older. Space is limited; please call for reservations.

Films

Tuesday, March 8
10am, 10:30am, 11:05am & 2pm: Ages 3-5
4pm: Ages 5-12

Wednesday, March 9
4pm: Ages 5-12

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

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 September

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

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, September 4, 11, 18 and 25, 10:30-11am

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

Children's Programs in August

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26, 11am-12pm

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

Children's Programs in July

Our annual Summer Reading Program continues in July. Make sure to come to the library between June 5 and July 31 to sign up, get your reading log and start reading!

We also have lots of fun events for children this month!

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11am-12pm

Family Story Time
Stories, songs and more for children of all ages and their families.
Saturday, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10:30-11am

Fun Musical Performance with Gary Lapow
Enjoy a 45-minute muscial celebration o literacy through which the theme of water (ocean life, river life, pool and drinking water) joyfully runs.
Wednesday, July 7, 2:30pm
Ages 5 and older.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Nick Barone Puppets: The Princess Mermaid
Enjoy a musical adventure under the sea.
Wednesday, July 14, 2:30pm
Ages 3-5.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Magician Dan Chan
Wednesday, July 21, 2:30pm
Ages 3-5.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Children's Programs in June

June marks the beginning of our annual Summer Reading Program. Make sure to come to the library between June 5 and July 31 to sign up, get your reading log and start reading!

We also have lots of fun events for children this month!

Baby Story Time
Rhymes, songs and books for infants to 18 months and their caregivers.
Thursday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24 (special baby yoga class), 11am-12pm

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

The Bubble Lady
A fun and entertaining bubble show with the bubble lady!
Wednesday, June 9, 2:30pm
Ages 5 and older.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

The Lizard Lady
Warm up to cold-blooded critters with Lizard Lady Teressa Killeen and her wonderful reptiles!
Wednesday, June 16, 2:30pm
Ages 5 and older.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Insect Discovery Lab
Join us for creepy crawly fun with the Insect Discovery Lab!
Wednesday, June 23, 2:30pm
Ages 5 and older.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Baby Yoga Time
Stretch! Come and make a sea animal yoga pose.
Thursday, June 24, 11am
Children ages 2 and younger and their caregivers.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Marine Mammal Center
Come and learn about the marine mammals of California. The Whale Bus will be here!
Friday, June 25, 1:15pm
Ages 5 and older.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Sophie Craft
Make a fun and easy craft with Sophie!
Wednesday, June 30, 2:30pm
Ages 5 and older.
Space is limited, please call for reservations.

Not enough? Come back in July for more programs!

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

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

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

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