Library closed on Monday, May 30, 2011, for Memorial Day

Please note that the Chinatown Branch and all San Francisco Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2011, for Memorial Day.

Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. It was first officially observed on May 30, 1868, after the end of the Civil War.

If you want to learn more about Memorial Day, click on the link provided below or try searching History Resource Center, one of the many databases offered by the Library.

http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp

Recycled Paper Origami 回收紙摺紙玩偶

Friday, May 27, 2011 

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

1st Floor Community Room

星期五, 5月27日

下午三點半至五點半

華埠圖書館一樓會議室

We will use recycled paper to make popular cartoon characters or animals. Materials provided. For teens & tweens, ages 8 to 18 years old. For information, please call Jewel at (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

利用回收紙摺成可愛的玩偶或小動物. 材料免費提供. 供八歲至十八歲青少年參加. 查詢請洽華埠圖書館館員Jewel, 電話(415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org

中國玉器圖片秀 - 粵語/英語講解在2011年5月28日(星期六), 下午2點半至4點

舊金山亞洲博物館講師崔葆鈴 (Pauline Tsui) 蒞臨華埠圖書館介紹中國玉器。在中國, 玉器比黃金更珍貴。崔女士會介紹玉的來源和種類, 並討論18至20世紀初的中國玉器, 其中著重講解其吉祥的象徽意義。最後她會介紹保存玉器的方法。

Chinese Jade: A slide show and talk in English and Cantonese on Saturday, May 28, 2:30-4pm

Pauline Tsui, a docent from the Asian Art Museum, will present the story of jade, considered in China to be more precious than gold. She will give a brief introduction about the formation and classification of jade, followed by an appreciation of jade pieces from 18th to early 20th century China focusing on the symbolic and auspicious meanings of jade. She will finish with tips on how to care for jade.

Author Reading: My Mom is a Fob - Earnest Advice in Broken English from Your Asian-American Mother, Saturday, May 14, 2:30-4pm

Bay Area native Serena Wu will talk about and read from her book My Mom is a Fob: Earnest Advice in Broken English from Your Asian-American Mom. Through texts, emails, phone calls and more, My Mom is a Fob showcases the stories of a community of Asian-American kids who know exactly what it's like to be on the receiving end of that amazing, unconditional, and sometimes misspelled love.

 

A book sale and signing will follow the program.

This program is part of our Asian Pacific American Heritage Month programming. Other Asian Pacific American Heritage Month programs at Chinatown Branch:

• Asian Art Museum docent talk on Chinese jade on Saturday, May 28, 2:30-4pm

Please also join us for the Asian Heritage Street Celebration at Civic Center on May 21!

《我那可愛的新移民媽媽》 新書發表會在星期六，2011年5月14日, 下午2:30至4點

 灣區土生土長的 Serena Wu 蒞臨華埠圖書館講述她的新書《我那可愛的新移民媽媽》。這本書闡述亞裔美國媽媽如何用蹩腳英語，給予孩子她們認為最熱心的建議。通過文字、電郵、電話及更多其他途徑, 作者在新書中向大眾展示了普遍亞裔美國孩子的故事：在奇妙的、無條件甚至有時候是不適當的愛的另一端，孩子們是如何光景。

英語講座，不設翻譯。會後有新書簽售。

華埠圖書館為慶祝亞太傳統月還有其他節目，歡迎大家參加:

• 舊金山亞洲博物館中國玉器圖片秀, 5月28日(星期(星期六), 2點半至4點

也請大家在5月21日(星期六)的亞太傳統月街會參觀華埠圖書館的攤位，贏取獎品，並且有機會更好地了解我們的圖書館和我們提供的服務!

古琴: 中國古典音樂 - 5月7日(星期六)下午2:30至4時

慶祝亞太傳統月!

著名古琴音樂家李一鳴女士應邀表演古琴。 古琴已有三千多年歷史,優雅古樸, 是中國最早的彈弦樂器。歷史上著名的古琴家有伯牙、 孔子、蔡文姬、李白、杜甫、宋徽宗等。

2003年11月7日聯合國教育科學文化組織宣佈, 把中國古琴藝術列為"人類口述和非物質遺產"代表作。

英語及中文講解。

華埠圖書館為慶祝亞太傳統月還有其他節目，歡迎大家參加:

• 兒童國畫課, 5月11日(星期三), 3點半至5點 (請預先報名)
• 我那可愛的新移民媽媽, Serena Wu 新書發表會, 5月14日(星期六), 2點半至4點
• 舊金山亞洲博物館中國玉器圖片秀, 5月28日(星期(星期六), 2點半至4點

也請大家在亞太傳統月街會參觀華埠圖書館的攤位，贏取獎品，並且有機會更好地了解我們的圖書館和我們提供的服務!